Well I have been playing around with the upcoming PS3 demo Folklore and the title certainly has possibilities and is in need of some definite fixes. Folklore is a 3rd person action/adventure game with heavy traces of RPG elements.

The graphics, art direction and effects are very eye pleasing with rich vibrant colors and extremely unique creatures/monster’s that riddle the land. I did encounter some slow down during some graphic intensive moments but im sure this will be polished up on the final build.

The sound has me a little confused as I don’t know if they ripped all the audio out of the dialog system to bring the file size down or it just doesn’t have any. There is no way to really confirm this as of yet. During any unfriendly encounters this Final Fantasy 7ish music kicks in that is kind of goofy and doesn’t really match with the game all that well in my opinion.

The Camera system needs some definite work done. I really hope this is corrected when it comes out because it puts some serious ruin on what could be a decent and fresh game.

I really enjoy the whole stealing souls and absorbing powers thing they have going on and pretty much all of the game’s inhabitants are original with a high level of fantasy. Leveling up, items and options in the battle field are plentiful and fun to put together unique combos of attacks using the different folk powers you have collected. This is also the best use of the motion control that feels good and makes sence.

If I had to try and compare it with another title it would be most similar to Kameo: Elements of power. It shares many combat aspects but still keeps it’s originality without a problem.

Overall I had a fun time playing it and will purchase it granted the shady camera system is corrected and more fluid.

However for some damn reason I can't download the sucka! but I shall keep trying.



did this happen to anyone else?

I hooked my DVR finaly - so expect some goodies soon =)

Explained in detail here - http://www.noobz.eu/joomla/news/pandoras-battery.html/

From Joystiq.com:

The constant back and forth between PSP hackers and Sony's firmware upgraders may finally be over, with victory going to the hackers. The folks over at N00bz have released Pandora's battery, a downloadable exploit that creates a memory stick and battery combo that can downgrade any PSP back to the extremely hackable version 1.5 firmware. Even better, the hack will fix PSPs that have been "bricked" by previous failed hacks and "will continue to work for all future firmwares," according to the developers.


http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/23/pandoras-battery-achieves-holy-grail-of-psp-hacking/

Wow! no more back and forth - Let the home brew begin!!!

As many of you are aware the PC version of Bioshock contains DRM 3rd party crap ware that limits you to install it 2 times. You can uninstall it which doesn’t always work to maybe get one of your installs back but good luck if your system crashes or you have to reformat without uninstalling because then you will have to call up securom to explain your not a pirate and you want to play your game.

There is a 400 page complaint on the 2k forums found here http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6628

DRM should be illegal, Write your congressman and let him know you don’t support it and it is a violation of your rights. If you have Bioshock on the 360 good for you you can play it in any Xbox 360 as many times as you want and you can even exercise your right to resell it which you can’t do with the DRM crap PC version.

I would also like to add that 2K is in violation of there own end-user agreement and you should complain about this if your effected.

DRM is Junk and takes your rights away. Is it your property when you buy it? Not the PC version because you can’t resell it like you can any other game.

If you support DRM your Dumb and brainless, your mother didn’t love you, you work for a greedy company that just loves killing the used game market or all of those.

Ohhh yeah Fuck DRM!

For those wondering about the 5 free Blu-Ray movies for purchasing a PS3 I received them today. The total time it took to receive them from the day I sent the rebate form in the mail has been exactly 3 weeks.

Together the $100 price cut on the 60 gig model and this movie offer was enough for me to give in. Not a bad deal and im happy with the purchase. The movies are sent the cheapest way possible via USPS so don’t expect UPS or FedEx as they will be in your mail box.

In today’s Sunday paper I noticed the retail chain store Target is offering 2 free Halo 3 action figures for placing a $10.00 deposit on the preorder! The action figures are exclusive to Target and can be picked up on release day!

There is no pictures of what these figures look like but this certainly is a reason to pre order. I’m usually against the whole pre order make interest off me thing but this one seems worth it. Supplies are limited so hurry down and reserve your copy of Halo 3 if you haven’t yet.

*Please not only regular and Limited editions are available.

I’m curious how Target scored this exclusive give away? They must really want to get into the pre order biz.