When it comes to RPGs on the Playstation 3, there is a lack of quality and availability. There are not many titles to chose from, so it is a good thing when you come across a hidden gem, or at least an unknown title that has flown under the radar. The game that I am referring to is Folklore and you can pick it up used for between twenty and thirty dollars. That’s a pretty good deal for thirty or forty hours of game play.

This game is a good way to get your RPG fix while waiting for the next installment of the vaulted Final Fantasy franchise, lucky number 13. Well, until the next blockbuster release from Square, this is a fun game to work your way through. The game revolves around two main characters, a young girl in search of her lost mother and an investigative reporter looking for a story. Their paths cross in a small Irish town under a fog of mystery. An Irish town is not your usual setting for a Japanese style RPG, but in this case it works well.

In the game you capture your enemies and use their special powers attack and level up, and their are numerous ones available. You also have various outfits that fluctuate your strengths and weaknesses. It also utilizes the six axis controller by requiring you to shake it in order to capture certain enemies.

The graphics are pretty good, very fluid and clearly detailed. It looks especially pretty on an HDTV, the particle effects are very nice. You can see the dust floating through the air in the shafts of light coming through the window. It is very cool.

Folklore is split into two mission, utilizing two different characters. They travel the same areas but from different vantage points, and you gain different pieces of the puzzle. Switching back and forth will keep you current on what is happen to each player and the game.