Today news has spread that Game Republic has closed but apparently the studio attempted to do a sequel to its cult hit Folklore before shutting down.
Game Republic founder regrets to inform that there will be no sequels to Folklore.
Sony Japan is set to continue a PlayStation tradition with the PlayStation 3: an official budget lineup. A Japanese online retailer has posted listings for the first set of PS3 titles to fall under the new PlayStation 3 the Best lineup. According to the retailer, PS3 owners in Japan will soon be able to pick up PlayStation 3 the Best versions of Resistance, FolksSoul, Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Gundam: Target in Sight, and Ridge Racer 7 for 3,800 yen ($35 USD) each. All five will arrive on 3/19.
Eric Fong, the Associate Producer of Folklore, writes on the PlayStation.Blog: Greetings Folklore Fans! Today we're announcing the final installment of download packs. I want to thank each and every one of you for your kind words and support on the blog - it definitely makes it all worth while. I know there are a few unanswered questions (like the Folklore soundtrack) that I'm not at liberty to discuss at present. Hopefully, those of you that were interested will keep an eye on the Blog for satisfactory answers and will continue to post similarly good questions - we'll continue to do our best to provide accurate and timely answers. In the meantime, I hope you will purchase, download, and enjoy packs 5 and 6 as much as we do.
Following on the heels of last month's additions to the Folklore tale, two new downloadable add-on packs are heading your way soon. In The Alchemist Pack (Folklore Add-on #3), Ellen heads for Undersea City in search of her mother, while other quests will find you collecting stones for a mysterious alchemy experiment and clearing away the Folks who are blocking the Elevator in Hell Realm. Discover Scarab, a new Folk that will make sure you get the point, as well as a special Faery-inspired costume for Ellen.
Eric Fong, Folklore Associate Producer, announced on the official PlayStation Blog that a holiday-themed expansion pack will be available this week for download from the PlayStation Network. That may sound quite appealing, but the news gets even better: the pack is free.
onAXIS: While we received the The Kidnapped Folk and the Bottom of the Sea Folklore add-on packs today, Japan received a new Folklore goodie. Until December 27, 2007, the Japan PLAYSTATION Store is offering a Folklore Christmas Pack. The pack includes new Christmas costumes for Ellen & Keats and REAFOKUSU & REAKOSUCHUMU are also included. I guess they are new monsters. Since we are expected to receive Folklore content throughout this month, we might see this Christmas pack next week.
Producer Eric Fong on the US Playstation blog writes: First, I would like to thank you for helping make our little game a big success. Without your support, deep and innovative games like Folklore would never be made, and quite frankly, I would be out of a job. So, you've played through Folklore, been to Hell Realm and back, and you want MORE??? Well, you're in luck! Starting this month, and only on the PLAYSTATION Network, you'll be able to purchase new downloadable add-on packs ¿ each to include a new costume for either Ellen OR Keats, a completely new Folk, and 4 additional quests that extend the Folklore story. Check out the packs you can look forward to and be on the lookout for more Folklore surprises around the corner. Thanks again for your support!
In this months' issue games like Ratched and Clank, Orange Box, Eye of Judgement, Ace Combat 6 and Folklore all got reviewed and not all games did well. Orange Box received a perfect 10/10, wile Ratched and Clank and Ace Combat 6 both scored 8/10 scores. The Playstation 3 exclusives Eye of Judgement and Folklore, however, didn't do very well which scored a 4/10 and a 5/10 respectively. Clive Barkers: Jericho didn't do very well either with a 5/10 score. Check out all this months' review scores below. Orange Box (Xbox 360/PS3, EA): 10 Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction (PS3, Sony): 8 Folklore (PS3, Sony): 5 Eye Of Judgement (PS3, Sony): 4 Wipeout Pulse (PSP, Sony): 7 Jericho (PS3/Xbox 360, Codemasters): 5 Conan (PS3/Xbox 360, THQ): 7 Juiced 2 (PS3/Xbox 360, THQ): 6 Monster Hunters Freedom 2 (PSP, Capcom): 7 Pursuit Force Extreme Justice (PSP, Sony): 6 Ace Combat 6 (Xbox 360, Bandai Namco): 8 Dewy's Adventure (Wii, Konami): 6 MySims (Wii, EA): 6 Freshly Picked: Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland (NDS, Nintendo): 6
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