"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 each. All five will arrive on 3/19."

"Looking to bag goodies for free (you filthy spendthrift)? Then US honorary Scrooges can look forward to nabbing demos for Turok and FIFA Street 3 and trailers for Dynasty Warriors 6 and Syphon Filter: Combat Ops - while EU tight arses can slink off with an NBA 08 demo a trailer for Brothers In Arms: Hell’s Highway (also US).

Those willing to invest a few cents or pennies in Sony’s online store can scoop a Motor storm ’Double Track Pack’ and a selection of songs for Rock Band, while EU mone..."

"Soul-slurping Sony and Game Republic effort Folklore is set to benefit from a pair of downloadable add-on packs this month, with the possibility of more to come.

Announced on the Sony US blog, the two packs introduce four new quests between them and a pair of new costumes - one for Ellen and one for Keats.

The first pack is called The Kidnapped Folk, and actually takes place during the original story, sending you back to Doolin to recapture kidnapped Folk and regain the trust of Brumbea..."

"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 c..."

This is a weird one this is, it seems that Ebgames have not read, nor seen anything to do with Folklore, since the front page sports the following description for Folklore, an Action RPG recently released on the PS3:

Two heroes, seeking Lucky Charms ™ and answers to a mystery, journey from a small Irish village to the netherworld. They must suck up the magically delicious souls of the residents to succeed.

And can someone also tell me why "Lucky Charms" is trade marked? They honestly should...

"Xbox 360:

The Orange Box

FIFA Soccer 08

Sega Rally Revo

Looney Tunes ACME Arsenal

Thrillville: Off the Rails

Xbox Live Arcade:

Puzzle Quest

PS3:

Folklore

FIFA Soccer 08

Sega Rally Revo

Warhawk (Game Only)

NBA 08

PSN:

?????

Wii:

Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast

Balls of Fury

FIFA Soccer 08

Bleach: The Shattered Blade

Thrillville: Off the Rails

Looney Tunes: ACME Arsenal

Mercury Meltdown: Revolution

Rock and Roll Adventures

Virtual Console:

Fatal Fury

World Heroes
...

"

"If the beauty of Folklore could be summarized into one general theme, it would undoubtedly be its nearly masterful execution of stillness and motion, and the interplay between them. Without getting overly technical or poetic, let's just say that the imagery, sound, and even some of the gameplay mechanics harness these two opposing energies to induce some incredible effects both tangible and otherwise."

With so many games to be released next month, it's about time we got a list of them all to help us plan how much money we will be spending over the next month or so on games for the PS3. Here's a quick list, but you can find a more detailed description for the games at the source, a long with trailers for most of the games.

Week 1

• NBA 08
• NBA 2K8
• NBA Live 08

Week 2

• Folklore

Week 3

• Tony Hawk's Proving Ground

Week 4

• Clive Barker's Jericho
• Conan
• The Eye of Judgment
• Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruc...

Sony today revealed the Box Art for Folklore, their new upcoming RPG. Similar in brightness and tone to the PAL version, Folklore seems to have turned quite a few heads (including mine) with the limited time Demo that was released onto the Playstation Network over a week ago, which was taken off on the 31st.

"Quick Note: These are the updates for North America. So far, Europe has not received these (wonderful) updates.

Some neat additions were added to the Playstation Store yesterday. Check them out in my extremely well organized list:

Games

Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix - $9.99
Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection Online add-on - $9.99 - (is supposed to be up there, but myself and others have yet to spot it)

or

Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection Online bundle (game + add-on) - $29.99

De..."

"Despite our best efforts, with the millions of items available on our website, pricing errors can occasionally occur.

In our Pricing and Availability Policy,
we state that where an item's correct price is higher than our stated price, we will cancel the order and notify you of that cancellation.

Your order has now been cancelled. If you still wish to purchase this item, please place a new order online which will be charged at the correct price, when we dispatch it to you.

Please acc..."

It's time for yet another Semi-Official preview, and this time, it is the turn for the recently demoed game Folklore. Coming Exclusively to the Playstation, and a Demo that is only expected to be available till the 31^st, if you wont be getting a PS3 by then, or wont be able to download the demo, or simply want to learn more about the game, then the Preview is most definitely the thing to read.



The main points from the Preview are noted be...

Many people said "I wont get a Next Gen-Systems due to it's High Priced Machine (especially with the PS3) and the High Priced Games". Well if they didn't get it before, now is definitely the time to get the PS3, especially if you've been even the slightest bit interested in the upcoming Playstation 3 Exclusives Lair & Folklore, the latter for which a demo was shortly released on the Playstation Network.

The reason as to why they should be bought is extremely simple. The price of the two ga...

"Lepizig 2007 Content

* Leipzig PSN Trailer
* PlayStation Eye Trailer
* MGS4 Gameplay Trailer
* Heavenly Sword Trailer
* Snakeball Trailer"

"While Ritch was reluctant to elaborate on Folklore PSP, he mentioned that video game creator Kouji Okada will be heading the development team in charge of the PSP build."

"Each Quest Pack will contain:

* 4 new quests
* 1 new costume
* 1 new monster"

"The Folklore demo will only be available on the PSN Store for a limited time only, so be quick about downloading it. We are not entirely sure why it's limited, but you have been warned. If you haven't got a EU PlayStation Network account set up, then now is the time to do it."

"Exuding all the rendered quality and storytelling prowess of Resident Evil or Silent Hill, the Gaia-developed adventure (brainchild of Shin Megami Tensei creator Kouji Okada) looks like a real-time action title that’s packed with RPG leanings and takes an element of its battle inspiration from the Ghostbusters franchise.

Truly beautiful aesthetics ably showcase the PS3’s graphical powers while the in-game design, battles, and atmospherics also appear to be little short of top-drawer.

..."

"Today, the official released dates for upcoming playstation three games has been made official. The game are Lair, Heavenly Sword, Warhawk, Eye of Judgement, Folklore and have all been dated for Europe.

12/09/07 - Warhawk (Incl. Headset Bundle)
19/09/07 - Heavenly Sword
10/10/07 - Folklore
24/10/07 - Lair
24/10/07 - The Eye of Judgement
October - SingStar"

"There's something to be said for playing through a brand new game without understanding what the *bleep* is going on for the most part. That something is "Eh?". Psychological survival horror games have that effect, but that's because they're the product of the sort of special 'planning meetings' down the local which turn into debauched sessions featuring - in no particular order - eastern European spirits, that barmaid your mate wouldn't touch with yours, a minor psychotic episode after someo..."

Tired of looking at the numerous articles for screenshots and minor updates about a game your interested in? Well if that game is being published by Sony on one of their consoles, then the chances are that they have released new information and screenshots for them. You don't have to go far to look for the information either, as it is indexed below, by platform. These are the images and details about the games coming straight from Sony for E3 2007, so take a look at be sure to discuss the ima...

"To make a tasty Folklore dish, first pour two cups of Final Fantasy into a mixing bowl and carefully stir in 250gs of Dynasty Warriors and 100gs of Shin Megami Tensei. Whisk together until smooth and taste to ensure lack of originality cannot be detected. Then, add a liberal dollop of Pokemon and just a hint of Ghostbusters before placing in the development oven on gas mark 7 until lightly derivative. Serve with cautious apprehension and a next-gen garnish."

"Folklore is a unique, dark fantasy adventure inspired by western fairy tales. Set in the mysterious town of Doolin, two strangers, Keats and Ellen, are drawn together to uncover a mysterious legend in a remote village that exists on the border between dreams and reality.

Developed by Tokyo’s Game Republic under legendary game creator Yoshiki Okamoto, executive producer for Onimusha, Devil May Cry and Resident Evil, Folklore is a unique, dark fantasy adventure inspired by western fairy tale..."

"The Folklore demo (or Folks Soul as it's known in Japan) was released on the Japanese PlayStation Store today, and we decided to give it a try. It truly shows that you can never judge a game by its cover, as Game Republic may have a massive hit on their hands.

First off, there are several quite attention-grabbing options in the front menu such as Dungeon Trial, an unknown Japanese word, Web Browser, Costumes, and Install (although they are disabled for the demo version). So we’ll obviousl..."