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Folklore was somewhat flawed but nice concepts. A shame. Hope their employees get a job soon.
Folklore was somewhat flawed but nice concepts. A shame. Hope their employees get a job soon.
I knew I should have bought Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom.. At any rate, hearing about a game company closing is always sad news, best wishes to all the people who lost their job.
Never played any of their games, but it's always sad to hear a developer get shut down. Best of luck to everyone who worked there.
@GoofierBrute:
Majin is a really awesome game that combines elements of Zelda, ICO, and MGS. It had the misfortune of having a short and terrible demo on Live and PSN. The demo is really misleading about how great the game is.
Majin is a really awesome game that combines elements of Zelda, ICO, and MGS. It had the misfortune of having a short and terrible demo on Live and PSN. The demo is really misleading about how great the game is.
Studios like this are always better off as indie companies. You can't put out stuff like Majin and expect it compete in the retail games market. It would have probably done fantastically as an indie-published, 30 dollar game on Steam.
@Time Glitch:
They had the price cut down. I think it was $40 at launch. At least I remember it that way.
Problem was that no one carried the game. I went to Best Buy and three different GameStop a week after it came out and no one had heard of it or had a copy. I had to order it online.
They had the price cut down. I think it was $40 at launch. At least I remember it that way.
Problem was that no one carried the game. I went to Best Buy and three different GameStop a week after it came out and no one had heard of it or had a copy. I had to order it online.
It's always a bummer when a studio closes, but they had a nasty knack for making beautiful games that played like garbage. All they needed was to bring on a good gameplay designer and their work would have been fantastic.
Two of the most under appreciated games this gen, for sure. Thanks a lot, "hardcore" gamers. Your continued reluctance to buy anything that isn't a dudebro action game claims another developer unwilling to make them for you.
Its been nearly a decade since the industry moved to a mainstream market model, and the people who we thought back them would get pulled into gaming with Halo, then grow to appreciate smaller more quirky titles never did. They still only want whats popular and instantly gratifying, same as back when they only owned some wrestling titles and Grand Theft Auto.
Folklore was treated as an abomination worthy of non stop ridicule if you were caught playing it by a "hardcore" gamer. What a sad state.
Its been nearly a decade since the industry moved to a mainstream market model, and the people who we thought back them would get pulled into gaming with Halo, then grow to appreciate smaller more quirky titles never did. They still only want whats popular and instantly gratifying, same as back when they only owned some wrestling titles and Grand Theft Auto.
Folklore was treated as an abomination worthy of non stop ridicule if you were caught playing it by a "hardcore" gamer. What a sad state.
I never got to play Folklore.
But I did play Majin and had a lot of fun with it. Thought it had a charming story, looked nice and all the elements of the game felt just right when it came to game play.
This stinks. :(
But I did play Majin and had a lot of fun with it. Thought it had a charming story, looked nice and all the elements of the game felt just right when it came to game play.
This stinks. :(
NO NO NO NO NO.
Folklore was an amazing game, one of my favourites. I'm sad to see Game Republic disappear like that. :'(
Folklore was an amazing game, one of my favourites. I'm sad to see Game Republic disappear like that. :'(
That's the worst piece of gaming news I've heard in a LONG time. RIP Game Republic, Majin was a goddamn gem.
:(, So sad, I'm really enjoying Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom, got it for $15.00 on amazon about a month back.
Nooooooooooooooooo!
Now what will I say to my copy of Folklore? How will I say that his dad is gone? The only thing I can do now is reunite Folklore with his cousin by buying Maijin. :(
Now what will I say to my copy of Folklore? How will I say that his dad is gone? The only thing I can do now is reunite Folklore with his cousin by buying Maijin. :(
Absolutely horrible. This is the saddest thing since...well...since Bizarre Creations was shut down. At least most of them have found new opportunities.
They have a pretty good track record - better than most. It's not over yet!
They have a pretty good track record - better than most. It's not over yet!
Majin and Enslaved were two of my favorite games of last year, and two of the best new IP's in recent memory. I'm very sad by this news.
A real shame. GR is the sort of company we need more of these days - they might not have an uber-budget to throw at a project, but they're willing to do something a little bit different even at the retail level. Hopefully at least some of the staff finds a new foothold elsewhere...
While I loved the crap out of Folklore, Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom felt a bit flat to me. I was seriously waiting for a new Genji that didn't suck, I loved the PS2 game. This definitely saddens me.
@onered
agreed with that whole-hardidly. Majin was awesome and just got my brother into it. Folklore is still a gorgeous looking game
agreed with that whole-hardidly. Majin was awesome and just got my brother into it. Folklore is still a gorgeous looking game
Worst news of the day, right here. Maybe even week/month for me. This is bullshit. Someone fix this problem now.
I really enjoyed Majin and now i guess i might need to hunt down Folklore as well. This is truly a sad day for us all.
I really hope these guys manage to form a new company. This industry really needs people like Game Republic.
Goddamn, this is just so sad.
Goddamn, this is just so sad.
Not even gonna lie, I felt myself tear up slightly. That doesn't happen much to me anyway. I haven't even gotten Majin yet and this saddens me.
Yeah blame the Giant Enemy Crabs.Too long my people have been subject to discrimination.Giant crabs may have hard outer shells but we have feelings too.
I bought Majin and I quite liked it, a bit too much backtracking, but the bossfights and overall gameplay reminded me of the great PS2-era.
Well that sucks. Perhaps I should get around to finishing Folklore, I could use a break from Sengoku Basara Samurai Heroes anyways
Folklore and Brave Story: New Traveler were awesome. I'm still wanting to play Maijin if I can track down a copy locally.
folklore is awesome if they can have more freedom and budget i believe we can see other awesome stuff
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