Shadow of the Colossus

PostRe: Shadow of the Colossus by **Skippy** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:21 pm

I prefer Ico too

PostRe: Shadow of the Colossus by **Hulohot** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:45 pm

Miles better than ICO, one of my favourite games of all time. So beautiful and haunting.

Ico was fantastic, but SOTC all the way! :mrgreen:

I must dig it out and play it again. The PS3 does lovely things to it.

PostRe: Shadow of the Colossus by **andythevillan** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:31 pm

suzzopher wrote:One of the best gaming experiences of my life. Not as good as Ico though

After seeing the trailer for the new TeamIco game I played Ico again for the third time and each time it blows me away, I just love it!
I'm thinking about doing SOTC as haven't really touched it since completion when released. I remember some of it being a bit frustrating and hit or miss but still a great game. However it should be worth playing again just for the wonderful soundtrack.
My PS3 still plays these thank god!!

PostRe: Shadow of the Colossus by **Skippy** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:38 pm

Both games remain beautiful even today, despite the contraints of the hardware. Just superb design.

PostRe: Shadow of the Colossus by **Dangerblade** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:47 pm

Just an incredible game. There is nothing like seeing Colossi #13 and #15 for the first time. Mindblowing.

PostRe: Shadow of the Colossus by **Cal** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:07 pm

Prototype wrote:In my opinion it trumps Ico by some distance.

Not really. Ico remains the first of it's kind to present videogamers with genuine emotion - Colossus merely built upon that, as will The Last Guardian if that E3 trailer is anything to go by (you know - you just know - that that sad-eyed griffin/dog/dragon/thing ain't gonna make the final reel - thinking about it's tragic demise almost makes we want to cry in anticipation).

The colossi were a glorious study in sadness; doomed giants in a barren land, somehow magnificent and gentle in all their faded majesty - just how clever is that? To make you feel sorry for these dangerous behemoths - even as you strike the killing blow...

Great game, true enough, a real collector's piece, but Ico set the standard and got there first.

PostRe: Shadow of the Colossus by **DarrenK** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:49 pm

Absolutely loved SOTC. Easily one of my all time favourite games. I remember hoping that the temple itself was going to be the last colossus. :lol:

Never played Ico so I can't compare. :oops:

PostRe: Shadow of the Colossus by **Dangerblade** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:57 pm

Cal wrote:
Prototype wrote:In my opinion it trumps Ico by some distance.

Not really. Ico remains the first of it's kind to present videogamers with genuine emotion - Colossus merely built upon that, as will The Last Guardian if that E3 trailer is anything to go by (you know - you just know - that that sad-eyed griffin/dog/dragon/thing ain't gonna make the final reel - thinking about it's tragic demise almost makes we want to cry in anticipation).

The colossi were a glorious study in sadness; doomed giants in a barren land, somehow magnificent and gentle in all their faded majesty - just how clever is that? To make you feel sorry for these dangerous behemoths - even as you strike the killing blow...

Great game, true enough, a real collector's piece, but Ico set the standard and got there first.

Well, the way I view it...

Ico = unparalleled emotion
Shadow of the Colossus = unparalleled scale

The impact the scale of SotC had on me was greater than the impact of the emotion Ico had on me, therefore I rate SotC higher. I guess it depends on what kind of person you are.

PostRe: Shadow of the Colossus by **Diceman** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:00 pm

I bought the art card version of Ico on release and then traded it in (after playing and falling in love with it) during my skint Uni days. Then the ebay price rocketed. :fp:

Some years later I found an art card copy for £50 in an Indie in Angelsea , which I bought.
Then Sony re-released it on budget when SolC came out. :fp:

However, all the above becomes easy to swallow when you consider just how incredible SolC is. I just sat mesmerised by the thing for the entire duration. I shall not ever make the same mistake and part with it.

Incidently, I have the art card version of SolC too. :wub:

Anyone else?

PostRe: Shadow of the Colossus by **<]:^D** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:03 pm

Diceman wrote:I bought the art card version of Ico on release and then traded it in (after playing and falling in love with it) during my skint Uni days. Then the ebay price rocketed.

Some years later I found an art card copy for £50 in an Indie in Angelsea , which I bought.
Then Sony re-released it on budget when SolC came out.

However, all the above becomes easy to swallow when you consider just how incredible SolC is. I just sat mesmerised by the thing for the entire duration. I shall not ever make the same mistake and part with it.

Incidently, I have the art card version of SolC too. Anyone else?

I've got it :wub:

But the cardboard sleeve is getting a bit bashed up.

Diceman wrote:Incidently, I have the art card version of SolC too. Anyone else?

Anyone who didn't import should have the art card version. I'm pretty sure it was the only version that we got in Europe (unless it went Platinum?).

PostRe: Shadow of the Colossus by **Diceman** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:12 pm

The Alchemist Penguin wrote:
Diceman wrote:Incidently, I have the art card version of SolC too. Anyone else?

Anyone who didn't import should have the art card version. I'm pretty sure it was the only version that we got in Europe (unless it went Platinum?).

If there's any justice in the world it should have gone Platinum...

Website · PostRe: Shadow of the Colossus by **Tragic Magic** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:54 pm

One of my girlfriend's favourite games. 8-)

It's just pure awesome.

PostRe: Shadow of the Colossus by **jiggles** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:06 pm

I may repost this:

jiggles wrote:I've been playing THIS:

MONEY SHOT:
Note the frame rate.

PostRe: Shadow of the Colossus by **Crimson** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:09 pm

Just took down the first Colossus. Off to deal with the second. Really liking it so far, artistically it still looks beautiful despite being from '05.

PostRe: Shadow of the Colossus by **<]:^D** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:36 pm

jiggles, which emulator is that?

PostRe: Shadow of the Colossus by **HSH28** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:40 pm

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PostRe: Shadow of the Colossus by **SEP** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:41 pm

<]:^D wrote:jiggles, which emulator is that?

ePSX2 unless I'm greatly mistaken.

PostRe: Shadow of the Colossus by **Jimmy Shedders** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:42 pm

SotC was immense. :wub:

Also, I've never actually played Ico :shifty:

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