Unknown Realms. Monster Kingdom. FolksSoul. If there's one thing Game Republic and Sony aren't lacking in for their PLAYSTATION 3 action RPG, it's names for the project. They got names comin' out of their folkin' eyeballs.

Today it looks like they may have a new one. Sony Computer Entertainment America has trademarked the name Folklore, a potentially duller, but easier-to-read rebranding for the North American market. The game ships next month in Japan but North American release dates are all over the place.

Western retailers are still referring to the game's original name, Monster Kingdom, on their web sites but that information may be outdated. No response from Sony about our titular speculation as of publish.

We've got our fingers crossed, hoping that no one we know will ever have to say FolksSoul aloud. Ever! Michael McWhertor

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