The graphics are amazing and the gameplay is entertaining, but try not to play this when you are tired.

User Rating: 7.5 | FolksSoul: Ushinawareta Denshou PS3
By oce86 | Review Date:
Folklore is a game that sets you up for an awesome adventure through the opening movie and presentation of the first chapter, but it takes a while to really grow on you and suck you in. If you give the game a chance, it will suck you in though without a doubt. I really love the characters in the game, and the voice acting is well done, but for a PS3 game it really falls short in what should have been done to push the next-gen capabilities. My favorite aspect of the game has to be collecting Folks for fighting, it makes me feel like Pokemon meets Kingdom Hearts. Kind of. While the battle mechanics can get repetitive after a while, I felt like there was enough involved with the Folks to keep me interested in the game. It does feel very linear though, so be warned about that, and also be aware that you will be playing through the game as two main characters. You can choose to play the characters and their chapters in any manner you wish, but it's probably best to stick to alternating characters at each chapter so the story syncs up and you don't forget earlier parts when you go back to a different chapter closer to the beginning of the game. It makes the game more interesting to see the scenes play out from two completely different perspectives, but at the same time can become a little repetitive to replay scenes for a second time.

My biggest complaint about the game is the text-based presentation of the story. When there are animated sequences and voice acting in the game it is an amazing treat, but be aware that this is not as frequent as you would expect especially for a PS3 title. It kind of reminds me of the original Tomb Raider in that aspect, there wasn't very much when it came to music but when you finally got some music it was an awesome treat that made you want to hear more. Although, I am not so unforgiving that the fact that Folklore chooses to present the story in a comic book style manner using text over sound to unfold the mysteries of Doolin Village affects how much I enjoy the game, but the fact that the font is extremely difficult to read does. After the second night of owning the game I searched the menus for an option to change the font face or increase the size, I even went online looking for a way to do this. But, without any luck I have resorted to playing the game strictly on the largest television I own and when I am fully awake. I don't have glasses or contacts, nor do I need them, but I just cannot under any circumstances read the font used in Folklore for every aspect of the game, especially if I am tired. I will just choose a different game if that is the case.

Overall I really enjoy Folklore and I am glad it is a part of my PS3 library. For one of the few RPG's available to the console, it isn't a disappointment and I think that if you are looking for something to tie you over until Metal Gear releases, this is the perfect pick!

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