Folklore for the PS3 has surprised me a bit. I have only played through about a third of the game, but I am enjoying what this title has to offer. Folklore is a combination of RPG and action, but it blends so much more into the whole package that it shouldn’t be missed by fans of original games. A couple things that stand out about this game right from the start are the art direction, story, and overall presentation. The characters in Folklore are simply amazing. They look like something out of a Tim Burton or Jim Henson film. The environments are top notch and add a mystical yet dark feel to the game. The story in Folklore is also very captivating. Essentially you get yourself wound up in a murder mystery and as you play through the game you will unravel the details and back stories of the characters. This is all tied together nicely by a mix of cut scenes, in game dialog, and comic book style storytelling. The action game play is a little on the simple side and so are the RPG elements, but I haven’t been bored with it yet. Folklore is not a game for everybody, but if you like fantasy games and don’t mind some reading some text; you should check this one out. I'll have my full review for you soon.

After taking yesterday off of work to "finish the fight," I can now safely say that Halo 3 is a great game. While the game play is not groundbreaking, the game modes and features are extremely innovative and enjoyable. I played through the entire single player campaign on normal in about 7-8 hours, which seems short, but all that time was action packed and very fun. Halo 3 wont make Halo-haters turn into fans... but it will make the Halo nation proud. The game play has remained intact from the previous Halo games, but now it features better graphics, physics, and over all flow. When you add in the other game modes included in Halo 3, such as mutliplayer, map editor, co-op, and the film saving/viewing you will be hard pressed to find a better value on the Xbox 360. Halo 3 may not be perfect, but it is the real deal... and this is coming from a guy who has never been a huge fan of the series.