Folklore

Folklore, known in Japan as FolksSoul -Ushinawareta Denshō- (FolksSoul -失われた伝承-, FōkusuSōru -Ushinawareta Denshō-?, literally "FolksSoul: Lost Legend") is a video game released exclusively for the PlayStation 3. The game is a real time action adventure game with role-playing elements. The game centers around a young blonde woman named Ellen, and a journalist named Keats, both playable characters. Together they unravel the mystery that the quaint village of Doolin hides, the mystery that can only be solved by seeking the memories of the dead in the dangerous,... (More) Folklore, known in Japan as FolksSoul -Ushinawareta Denshō- (FolksSoul -失われた伝承-, FōkusuSōru -Ushinawareta Denshō-?, literally "FolksSoul: Lost Legend") is a video game released exclusively for the PlayStation 3.

The game is a real time action adventure game with role-playing elements. The game centers around a young blonde woman named Ellen, and a journalist named Keats, both playable characters. Together they unravel the mystery that the quaint village of Doolin hides, the mystery that can only be solved by seeking the memories of the dead in the dangerous, Folk-ridden Netherworld.



There are seven unique realms, each farther from the Earth than the one before. Ellen and Keats journey each realm separately. Each realm represents a certain aspect of human thoughts of death and desires for an afterlife. The Fairy Realm, for example, is the human personification of "Heaven," created from the desire of a pleasurable afterlife, while Hellrealm is the opposite, for Hell, where souls are judged and those who have sinned are punished. Warcadia represents the fear of death that rages in mortal hearts, while the Undersea City is a once-beautiful, flourishing water realm that was believed to be where the gods resided. The Endless Corridor was created from the belief that there is nothingness after death, and the Netherworld Core lies at the heart of the Netherworld and is home to two trees which provide a link to the living world.

Each realm has their own Folks to battle against and absorb. In total, there are over a hundred beasts, characters, and monsters to interact with. Using the SIXAXIS wireless controller or the Dualshock 3 wireless controller, the player must battle monsters and literally "shake" them into submission and "yank" their souls (Known in the game as ids) from their bodies. The absorbed powers can then be used to capture or defeat the monsters that lie ahead. Players can choose between playing as Keats or as Ellen; the gameplay differs depending on who is chosen. Decisions made in one story-line will directly impact the path of the other, though this only appears later in the story. A main difference is that Ellen fully materializes the Folks she uses, meaning that they can be used as a defense. Keats, however, only materializes either a bodypart or a transparent body of it. another gameplay element is that Ellen's magic bar (which allows to her to use her Folk) Regenerates slowly, while Keats' instantly fills after not using his abilities for a while. Ellen also has the ability to wear different Cloaks that protect her from status Ailments, while Keats has a 'release' ability that makes all of his attacks stronger for a limited time. (Less) Developer: Game Republic - Released: 2007, Jun 21 - Genre: Action/Adventure - Platform: Playstation 3