Folklore
About the Game
Folklore is an action game with some RPG-style customizability. There are two main characters. One is a girl named Ellen who is seeking the truth about her past. The other is a man named Keats, a journalist for an occult magazine who is investigating a possible murder.
Story & Setting
The narrative is set in the present-day.
Gameplay & Core Systems
This is usually done by timed movements of the motion-sensing controller. Four folks can be mapped to controller buttons, making the play fast-paced like an action game, with a degree of customization. players can choose to play either Keats' or Ellen's storyline.
Standout Features
- Ellen (led by a message from her dead mother) and Keats (after receiving a distressed phone call) are lured to an Irish village called Doolin, where it is rumoured that the living can meet the dead.
- Ellen: In battle, Ellen and Keats can absorb Folks' ids and gain new abilities for use in battle.
Presentation & Atmosphere
In the course of the game, they travel to the netherworld and encounter faeries and monsters, or "Folk."
Display support includes HDTV 720p.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Folklore | Sony PlayStation 3 | PS3.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Republic Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | GAIA Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Pearl Digital Entertainment | Japan | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Shirogumi, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Premium Agency Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Music by | Studio MINSTREL | Japan | MobyGames |
| Music by | SuperSweep Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Republic Inc. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | GAIA Co., Ltd. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Soft Club | Russia | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Pearl Digital Entertainment | Russia | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Shirogumi, Inc. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Premium Agency Inc. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Music by | Studio MINSTREL | Russia | MobyGames |
| Music by | SuperSweep Co., Ltd. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Republic Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | GAIA Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Pearl Digital Entertainment | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Shirogumi, Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Premium Agency Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Music by | Studio MINSTREL | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Music by | SuperSweep Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Republic Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | GAIA Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Pearl Digital Entertainment | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Shirogumi, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Premium Agency Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Music by | Studio MINSTREL | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Music by | SuperSweep Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Republic Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | GAIA Co., Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Pearl Digital Entertainment | France | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Shirogumi, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Premium Agency Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Music by | Studio MINSTREL | France | MobyGames |
| Music by | SuperSweep Co., Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | Greece | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Republic Inc. | Greece | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | GAIA Co., Ltd. | Greece | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Sony Hellas A.E.E. | Greece | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Pearl Digital Entertainment | Greece | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Shirogumi, Inc. | Greece | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Premium Agency Inc. | Greece | MobyGames |
| Music by | Studio MINSTREL | Greece | MobyGames |
| Music by | SuperSweep Co., Ltd. | Greece | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Republic Inc. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | GAIA Co., Ltd. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Pearl Digital Entertainment | Italy | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Shirogumi, Inc. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Premium Agency Inc. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Music by | Studio MINSTREL | Italy | MobyGames |
| Music by | SuperSweep Co., Ltd. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Republic Inc. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | GAIA Co., Ltd. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Pearl Digital Entertainment | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Shirogumi, Inc. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Premium Agency Inc. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Music by | Studio MINSTREL | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Music by | SuperSweep Co., Ltd. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Blu-Ray Disc | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Ethernet Broadband Required | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | PlayStation Network compatible | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | SIXAXIS Motion Sensor | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Game Republic | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sony | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Game Republic | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | SCEA | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-21 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2007-10-08 | Russia | MobyGames |
| 2007-10-09 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| 2007-10-12 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2007-10-17 | France | MobyGames |
| 2007-10-17 | Greece | MobyGames |
| 2007-10-17 | Italy | MobyGames |
| 2007-10-17 | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2007-10-12 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2007-10-09 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 9, 2007 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 12, 2007 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay Product ID | 110485535 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4948872730099 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | BCJS-30009 | Japan | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719409427 | Russia | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | BCES-00050 | Russia | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000UW1YBW | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 56268725 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719814726 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | BCUS-98147 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000VEA7TE | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 20009472966 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719408727 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | BCES-00050 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719409427 | Greece | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | BCES-00050 | Greece | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719409021 | Italy | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | BCES-00050 | Italy | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1758789929 | Italy | MobyGames |
| upc | 711719814726 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B000UW1YBW | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 56268725 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
