Shadow of the Colossus

Spotweldjunkie

Sorry if this came up before but im new here.
I just started this game (i know im a bit late) and i think its like one of the best games i have ever played the whole idea is just great. I play Xbox360 alot and i think the graphicshold up with that. The fighting system is just amazing and the bad guys are so well designed.

If you have forgoten about this game you should play it today and if you have never heard of this game GO GET IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A must have for all Gamers.. ( i got a playstation 2 lately just to play this game)

Hope for your comments:D

o1s1n

After playing through Ico Ive been meaning to get this. Been a while now. Just keeps slipping my mind!

Spotweldjunkie

I haven't played Ico yet no shop have it so i have to get it off the net is it worth the buy

Zapp Brannigan

I bought it but I'm like the only person in the world who doesnt like it! It just doesn't appeal to me.

Spotweldjunkie

I have seen very little of Ico... I only seen a friend play Shadow and i got Hooked and needed to play this game

monkeyfudge

I bought it at launch but didn't get around to playing it until only last week.... I got Psychonauts the same day I bought Colossus and it grabbed my attention over it...

But I'm really enjoying it now whenever I get the chance to play it...

I love Ico too.

o1s1n

Some people may find Ico slow..so it wouldn't appeal to everyone no. Visually though it's a stunning game. I've seen several reviews where they've said it may be one of the most beautiful games ever made.

It was originally pretty much overlooked when it hit the shelves. So the original copies go for a few quid on ebay. It was however rereleased last year. So it shouldn't be too hard to find.

Spotweldjunkie

Cool cool ill pick that up somewhere

steviec

I agree about SotC, it's easily one of the very best games I've ever played and it's one I can see myself breaking out again many years down the line.

Ico, I'm not quite such a fan of. It's a beautiful game and it's setting is incredible and Yorda is probably the most wonderfully animated character I've ever seen in a computer game, but in terms of gameplay there really isn't any. It's lots of basic puzzles that you just solve with simple trial and error. I wouldn't put it on the same level as SotC at all, but it's still something everyone should try just because of the great atmosphere in the game.

o1s1n

Spotweldjunkie wrote:

Cool cool ill pick that up somewhere

Don't be expecting anything like SoTC though! Totally different thing. I'd nearly see it as more a piece of art than a game.

steviec

Hmm just reread my post and there's a lot of over the top superlatives in there. But in the case of these games, it really is true.

o1s1n

steviec wrote:

Hmm just reread my post and there's a lot of over the top superlatives in there. But in the case of these games, it really is true.

...I really feel like I'm missing something huge now. Right. SoTC goes to the top of my to buy list. Although I have Twilight Princess coming in the post next week..so I won't be getting around to it for a while!

Spotweldjunkie

I have already finished twilight Princess its also a great game but i think i could only paly it once. SotC is by far a better game just because of its replay value in my view

yawnstretch

Colossus is a work of absolute, utter genius.

Spotweldjunkie

And When you get to play Shadow please get back to this post

o1s1n

Spotweldjunkie wrote:

And When you get to play Shadow please get back to this post

I'm sure I'll be back feeling like a total muppet for not playing it sooner

CiDeRmAn

Ico, the first game that actually made me care about a character, Yorda, every time I had to leave her, as I climbed, swung or ran to solve some puzzle at the far side of a large room, or another room altogether, I always feared hearing her call as the dark things got a hold of her, and then the frantic run back to rescue, incredible.
Also, the atmosphere, I live in the fair countryside of North County Dublin, and as I leave my house in summer, the sounds of the birds calling and the sun bleaching the trees with light, I honestly am called back to similar moments in Ico, it's a work of art.
SOTC, on the otherhand, while also stunning on an artistic level, the best horse and rider ever in any media, it conjures up not a sense of companionship but an incredible sense of isolation as you face your task alone, only your horse to provide company, and the major emotion is the sense of loss and guilt as you slay another Colossus.

Now you don't get that playing Doom!

0ubliette

ICO & SotC are easily 2 of the best games ever released on any platform, nevermind jsut the ps2.
SotC jsut had so mant stand out moments. The 2 flying colossi were absolutely incredible. It blew me away more thany any 'next gen' experience so far, be it on PC or 360 or what. The horse riding was just so enjoyable. I'd just ride around the field outside the main tower for ages.

When agro falls off the collapsing bridge at the end of the game, was completely heartbreaking. Felt like Atreyu in the never ending story when his horse is drowning in the swamp!!

koneko

o1s1n wrote:

...I really feel like I'm missing something huge now. Right. SoTC goes to the top of my to buy list. Although I have Twilight Princess coming in the post next week..so I won't be getting around to it for a while!

I *loved* Twilight Princess, but really, really, seriously get SOTC (Smyths sell it, I think it's currently in their "2 for €50" offer). It's just that damn good.

Fnz

IIRC originally they weren't going to put any enemies in ICO.

Both games proceed a pace that's all their own. Not quite designed for the MTV generation. Rarely will you find yourself screaming "EXTREME!!!" whilst playing them.

Beautiful games.

CiDeRmAn

True, one doesn't say gnarly or groovy either, although the section of Ico with the windmill, I jumped for the sheer of it into the pool below many times, "EXTREME!!!!!!!!" moment there indeed.

Spotweldjunkie

I just Finished Shadow it is just the best now the time attacks and the unlockable stuff is next

Iktomi

If there was one game that I'd heard about which would have tempted me to buy a PS2 it was this one. Out of curiousity does it run on the PS3? Now that I have said static attracter I'm tempted.

koneko

Yes, both Ico and SOTC work on the PS3.

Iktomi

koneko wrote:

Yes, both Ico and SOTC work on the PS3.

Excellent, thanks for the info.

0ubliette

koneko wrote:

Yes, both Ico and SOTC work on the PS3.

Is sotc upscaled on the ps3 on a HDTV?
Ive been playing it on my 23" sammy via HDMI and i dont remember it looking this nice on my sdtv!!

Ciaran500

Nope, no upscaling or anything fancy done to the PS2 games

SamoZlo

but it works in progressive scan mode, which gives to the visuals a bit of polish.

o1s1n

Started playing this over the weekend and all I can say is "Wow!". What an amazing game. Twilight Princess is currently on hold.

I'm trying to pace myself with this one. Not the kind of game you want to blast through in a couple of days.

0ubliette

SamoZlo wrote:

but it works in progressive scan mode, which gives to the visuals a bit of polish.

I just turned on progressive scan (completely forgot about it til i read your post..d'oh!) and yeah, it looks beautiful now. Played it for a few hours yesterday, kille colossi 8,9,10 & 11...i love this game so much, ive already finished it twice on the ps2, playing it now on the ps3 on an HDTV it just looks gorgeous and plays better than most supposed 'next gen' games.

unreggd

this seeems like an amazing game to me, but we never sell them in work


ive sold like 2 copies since i started workin there

Retr0gamer

unreggd wrote:

this seeems like an amazing game to me, but we never sell them in work


ive sold like 2 copies since i started workin there

Never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.

CiDeRmAn

SotC is still a niche title, simply not enough aliens and space marines shooting big gun and shouting "YARRGH" at each other, well maybe next time they can slip a few in, broaden the demographic

Patricide

Yea, well i havent bought it yet but i got it on extended load from a freind for about 2 months. Honestly felt sad giving it back to him.

A masterpiece. prolly the ps2's most overlooked game after ico.