<![CDATA[Kotaku: Folk Lore]]> http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: Folk Lore]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/folk lore http://kotaku.com/tag/folk lore <![CDATA[Did Giant Enemy Crabs Cause Massive Damage to this Game Studio's Office?]]> Famed game developer Yoshiki Okamoto went from riches to rags. His studio's website went off the internet. That's not all—the Game Republic offices are completely vacant, with a "For Rent" sign in the window. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5812064&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Journalists In Video Games — An Anniversary Celebration]]> One year ago today I started officially blogging for Kotaku. What better way to celebrate this anniversary than by ticking off a list of journalists that appear in video games? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5336228&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Folklore Dev Was Working On Tom And Jerry For Brash [Update]]]> Game Republic, (in)famous for its work on Genji and Folklore, as well as its founder Yoshiki Okamoto, was working on a Tom and Jerry game tie-in with an upcoming movie, according to a new interview. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5118867&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Two New Folklore Tales Coming Soon]]> Two more Folklore add-on packs are heading to the Playstation 3 "soon", adding more quests and new folk for $4 a pop, according to Eric Fong, associate producer of Folklore. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=342719&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Folklore Fans Find Something Under The Christmas Tree]]> I'm a sucker for holiday themed timed events and downloadable content, so Sony releasing an add-on pack for Folklore replete with Christmas-y outfits ensures I'll dedicate the hardware space. I may even run out and buy Folklore at some point! Yes, it's that enticing. The details on main characters Ellen and Keats holiday get ups are at the official PlayStation blog, but for those unwilling to venture out of the Kotaku fort, the deal is this—a snow bunny outfit for the lady, a fantastically and fashionably ironic reindeer sweater for the gentleman. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=335864&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Euro Create-A-Folk Winner Revealed]]> Back in October the winner of the US Create-A-Folk contest was revealed, and quite frankly my first thought was "meh" and my second thought was "I wonder if my roommate finished my Captain Crunch." She did, and I was doubly disappointed, but now the winner of the European Create-A-Folk contest has been announced, and there is redemption all around.
The Malion (Spore Lion) runs circles around the enemy whilst creating an intoxicating spore cloud from its tail and thorny mane. When the prey is dazed The Malion jumps in for the kill. The tail and claws are primary attacks, but this Folk is highly poisonous... wear protective gloves! The Malion fears fire.
The winning entry was created by a Jeff Read from the UK, which certainly narrows it down. His creation will eventually be downloadable via the PSN for all to enjoy, and Jeff also scored a goody bag and a copy of the game in which he can enjoy his creation. Head over to eu.playstation.com to get a look at the other entries, whilst I head to the pantry to dine on the Captain Crunch that has almost certainly triumphantly materialized there. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=329177&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Folklore on the Wii? Laughter!]]> Folklore (AKA FolksSoul) is a PS3 game. But let's imagine, for a second, just a second, that it wasn't. Hypothetically, could the game work on the Nintendo Wii? Folklore director Takashi Shono says: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=310771&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Week in Games: The Orange Box Edition]]> The Orange Box (X360, PC) More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=308002&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sony's "Create A Folk" Contest Winner Revealed]]> You may remember a few weeks ago we announced Sony's contest for players to create a Folk for the upcoming Folklore. Well, the big winner has been announced and her name is Lisa (no last name given) and her creation, Quasarilli, will be available for download in an expansion pack soon after the game is released. For her efforts, Lisa will be receiving a free copy of Folklore and a limited edition art book. Congratulations, Lisa! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=307893&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sony Europe Wants Your Folk Design]]> If you live in Europe or the UK and have a knack for creating fantastical creatures of joy and wonder, then Sony wants your designs for Folklore. Simply create a creature that looks like it would be at home in one of those goofy fairies books you find in the hardcover fantasy section of your local bookseller, name it, and describe what special attack you would grant your creation by October 22nd. After that a panel of judges from Game Republic that includes Resident Evil and Devil May Cry executive producer Yoshiki Okamoto will determine whether or not your little monster thing has what it takes to be included in the game. Download the demo on PSN today to see what sort of things they find interesting. Just don't pause it and trace. I'm sure they're watching for that. Visit PlayStation Europe for more details. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=304774&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Folklore: Capturing Id]]> The demo for Folklore came out while I was at PAX last weekend so and I haven't gotten a chance to sit down with it yet. Luckily on one of my early press arrival days I slipped over to the Sony booth to check it out and it is a really beautiful game. When I talked to the Sony rep about it he told me that they didn't have the same kind of advertising budget on all their games and that unfortunately, Folklore was flying under the radar a bit. It really is a shame because it seems (from the little bit that I played) to be a pretty cool game. This video shows off the capturing of the Id which is essentially stealing the powers from the Folk and using them for your own. The capturing is done using the Sixaxis to wrestle the Id out of the enemies with bigger creatures requiring a bit more tugging and pulling. Make the jump to check out a couple more videos including a comic book style cut scene and a battle using the Id in to bring a big boss down. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=295737&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[PlayStation Store Update: Beauty & The Beast]]> The PlayStation Store for North America has been updated with a slew... no, no a plethora of quality goodies for PLAYSTATION 3 owners to slowly download. In addition to the already mentioned Folklore demo, PS3 owners can enjoy a recently updated Folding@Home experience. The new Folding@Home adds two new weapons to the title, four new cars, and a fixes a bug that allowed certain ball and stick wiggle motions to cause the console to crash. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=293130&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Folklore Demo Is Up]]> Flip on your PS3! The Folkore demo has hit the North American PlayStation Network. The game, which is already out in Japan under the goofy name FolksSoul, will be released this October in the West. This demo is a limited time offering and will be yanked from the PSN on October. Enjoy it while you can. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=292978&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Folklore Demo On PAL PSN]]> In honor of Folklore's playable debut at the Leipzig Games Convention, SCEE has gone ahead and put a demo of the game up on the Euro PlayStation Network so all PS3 owners can get a chance to put the game through its paces. There's a catch though. The demo will only be available through August 31st, after which it will be taken down from the store forever, which is a very long time. That, and it's for PAL territories only. I cry! The skinny:
Isabelle Tomatis, Marketing Manager PSN commented, "Folklore is a game we are really excited about and we recognize that not everyone can afford to get to Leipzig. PSN gives us a new way of talking to and rewarding our loyal fans so we have decided for the first time to get them on the inside track with the early release of this demo! We hope they enjoy it and look forward to the feedback".
Ooo, I've got some feedback - PAL PS3 owners can bite my ass. *runs off to pout* More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=292665&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[PlayStation Store Update: ....Is This Thing On?]]> The PlayStation Store has finally been updated for this Thursday's refresh, bringing a slew of new content to PLAYSTATION 3 owners. Demos for EA's NCAA Football 08 (728 MB) and Codemasters DiRT (553 MB) are up now and ready to download. New game videos include the new animated episode and a second "making of" clip for Ninja Theory's Heavenly Sword, as well as new trailers for Folklore and Timeshift. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=290360&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Folklore Create-A-Creature Contest]]> Playstation Underground is currently holding a creature contest for their upcoming fantasy action-adventure, folklore. Interested parties are asked to create an original "Folk" with it's own unique abilities and a special attack that will be gained by the lead character after defeating said "Folk." The ultimate winner will have their character added into the game via a downloadable character pack and will be weaved into the game's storyline. The winner and four runners up will also receive a free copy of the game when it launches in October. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=288526&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Folklore Building Bridges]]> Worst game title in recent memory? FolksSoul. There isn't even a space! Say it a few times out loud. It's truly rotten. No wonder they retitled this PS3 game for the Western market — though, Folklore isn't really that much better. Though, the developer certainly was banking that the game would appeal to both Western and Japanese gamers. Folklore producer Eric Fong says: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=286712&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Folklore Impressions]]> I've ruminated on it. Given it a couple of hours to sink in. I reserve the right to rescind my statement at any point between now and its American release. But I think Folklore might be the most beautiful game I've ever seen. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=278616&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Famitsu Scores]]> Over a game site Next Generation, Tim Rogers has the rundown of this week's Famitsu scores. For the unfamiliar, magazine Famitsu has four editors rate games on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best. Here are the noteworthy mentions: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=269419&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Lair Gets New Title in Japan]]> PS3 title Lair is getting a newfangled name for Japan: Rise From Lair. It's not unusual for titles to get localized for release — for example, take FolksSouls which was retitled Folk Lore for the West. No word whether the game will be retitled for the West, but geez, we hope not! Rise From Lair sounds like a poorly titled sequel to Lair. Brian Ashcraft More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=264640&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Resistance Opens Servers, MotorStorm Gets Online]]> Irritating thing about MotorStorm in Japan? No online. Irritating thing about Resistance online? The games were server based. So living in Japan meant that I'd only play with Japanese folks — Which is fine. But, you know, sometimes you want the death matches to have an international flavor. Sony just sent out an email saying that Resistance will be on region-less servers now, meaning Japanese people can play online with North Americans and Europeans. Other details? Sony also mentioned that a FolksSoul (Folk Lore) will be getting a playable demo starting June 1st, and the Japanese version of MotorStorm will *finally* be getting online. Guess I shouldn't have sold back Resistance. Guess I should buy MotorStorm! Brian Ashcraft More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=263767&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[PlayStation Store Update: Joust, Uncharted, MLB The Show]]> Today's update to the PlayStation Store? It's better than nothing! As promised by Sony Online Entertainment, Joust makes an appearance in the Downloadable Games section. Additionally seven new trailers are ready to download. Yeah! Seven! It's a regular media blitz! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=263408&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Folklore PS3 Hotness]]> More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=261119&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[FolksSoul Becomes Folklore?]]> 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. More »
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