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Some people claim that the PS3 game library is weak compared to the Xbox 360, but this could be due to the fact that many titles are being completely overlooked by consumers.  I can think of many games that are either underrated or unappreciated for one reason or another.  Here’s my list of the five most underrated and/or unappreciated PS3 games:

Folklore (Underrated by 10%)

Folklore is one of the best RPGs on the PS3 and nobody seems to care about it. Folklore was released in the Fall of 2007 and almost instantly vanished from the minds of gamers. This is also one of the few games to take advantage of Sixaxis in a memorable way. It’s only about 15-17 hours long but it has an amazing look and quality presentation value.  I believe that Folklore was simply released at the wrong time and received some less than favorable reviews.  The only possible reason I can see not to buy it is the lack of trophy whore support, but if you don’t care about trophies, there’s no reason in the world not to buy this game.  I saw it in a Wal-Mart not too long ago for $15.  Folklore currently has a 75/100 metascore, but deserves something closer to 85/100.

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