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Shadow Of The Colossus

Posted on 1/12/23 at 12:50 am
Posted by The Fall of Romo
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Posted on 1/12/23 at 12:50 am
Late to the party post. Just took down the first colossi and what an experience! The controls took me a little bit to grasp as I didn’t know much going into the game. The strategy of getting to the best spot to take him down, the music, the sound of every footstep. This is going to be an amazing time if the entire game is like this. Do they get into any sort of lore other than the opening cutscenes?

Edit: Just took down the second one and calling it a night. So far this has been a hell of an experience. Still not sure what it’s all about story wise but it’s unlike almost anything I’ve ever played!
This post was edited on 1/12/23 at 1:08 am
Posted by lsuguy84
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Posted on 1/12/23 at 6:54 am to
Is there a remastered version of this game?
Posted by sicboy
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Posted on 1/12/23 at 6:57 am to
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Is there a remastered version of this game?


Yes.
This post was edited on 1/12/23 at 8:12 am
Posted by lsuguy84
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Posted on 1/12/23 at 7:12 am to
It’s been on my radar so I will have to check it out. Thanks for the heads up.
Posted by The Fall of Romo
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Posted on 1/12/23 at 7:49 am to
Yeah it came out a few years ago. I highly recommend it!
Posted by TTownTiger
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Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:01 am to
One of my all-time favs. That's one that I wish I could forget and replay without memory on how to beat each boss.
Posted by sicboy
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Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:14 am to
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It’s been on my radar so I will have to check it out. Thanks for the heads up.


The only drawback to these Team Ico games (Ico, SotC, Last Guardian) is the controls can really be frustrating. Not sure if there is any other game to compare it to. Everything else, the stories, settings, and music, are top notch.


The fact that SotC came out on PS2 is kind of a minor miracle. Like, how did that game play on the PS2? I heard someone joke that you almost expected your console to start levitating at some point.......or explode.
This post was edited on 1/12/23 at 11:52 am
Posted by The Fall of Romo
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Posted on 1/12/23 at 10:31 am to
Yeah the controls were frustrating the hell out of me just trying to ride the horse or minor platforming. I just reminded myself this game came out so long ago that I’m lucky to even be experiencing it.
Posted by sicboy
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Posted on 1/12/23 at 11:10 am to
They really didn't change a whole lot about it Last Guardian. Maybe a little polish.
Posted by Carson123987
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Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 1/12/23 at 11:43 am to
It and Ico are both masterpieces. Fumito Ueda is a genius
Posted by MFn GIMP
Member since Feb 2011
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Posted on 1/12/23 at 2:42 pm to
quote:

Late to the party post. Just took down the first colossi and what an experience! The controls took me a little bit to grasp as I didn’t know much going into the game.


I tried playing this last weekend and beat the first colossi as well but I had to stop playing. The controls are too floaty. I really wanted to love the game, and I love the atmosphere, but I could not get over the floatiness of the controls.
Posted by dgnx6
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Posted on 1/12/23 at 4:23 pm to
I bought this way back in college and pretty much got all my friends hooked on it. id come home and theyd all be waiting turns to play it. Circa 2005-2006


i couldnt get into the last guardian, thought it sucked.
This post was edited on 1/12/23 at 4:25 pm
Posted by The Fall of Romo
Independence
Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 1/12/23 at 5:46 pm to
They are the cause of some frustration now. I’ve taken down a few more colossi and you really need the controls to be tight but they’re just not. I’m fighting through it because I want to finish and see what happens at the end but it has some frustrating moments the tougher the bosses get.
Posted by Joshjrn
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Member since Dec 2008
26975 posts
Posted on 1/12/23 at 7:13 pm to
Both Shadow and Ico are incredible games, especially games as art. I usually don't recommend them to people though, as I'm never sure how they will be received, but they are among my favorites.
Posted by Eric Nies Grind Time
Atlanta GA - ITP
Member since Sep 2012
24933 posts
Posted on 1/13/23 at 6:51 am to
Did not care for Ico but loved Shadow when it came out.
Posted by sicboy
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Posted on 1/13/23 at 7:03 am to
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Did not care for Ico



It's one long escort mission, so if that's not your thing there's no hope


I really liked it but I get how it rubbed people the wrong way.
Posted by slough
Louisiana
Member since Jul 2020
285 posts
Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:24 am to
One issue I had with the remaster is that they messed up the protagonist's face and eliminated all the facial animations.

I think they also didn't do the deterioration properly, where he looks worse with each colossus he kills, but they may have fixed that with more recent iterations.

The fifth colossus is still one of the best video game experiences I've ever had.

ICO will always be my favorite, but I think all three games are great. The Last Guardian being the weakest, but still worth a try just for how they designed the animal.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 1/13/23 at 5:18 pm to
quote:

need the controls to be tight but they’re just not


It's kind of the appeal. Your character isn't some great magnificent warrior. He's a regular dude, and he's kind clumsy. Think of it that way, and it's easier to deal with.

It's a spectacular game and I'm jealous you get to experience it for the first time.
Posted by The Fall of Romo
Independence
Member since Oct 2013
730 posts
Posted on 1/14/23 at 10:02 am to
Good point, however, f___ that bird! Haha, I’ve been thrown off it’s wings more times than I care to admit.
Posted by CBandits82
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Member since May 2012
54014 posts
Posted on 1/14/23 at 8:33 pm to
Game is unreal.

I wish I could forget everything and play it for the first time.
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