GameSpot writes: "Our most recent look at The Last Guardian was at Tokyo Game Show 2009 when Sony and Team Ico showed off some new footage to the press in an appointment that was more about discussing the game than showing it in action. One year later and we're back in the same situation; we've yet to see a proper gameplay demo of this highly anticipated title from the studio behind Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, but at the very least we've been able to see some new video and hear a few updates from the developer. And as an added bonus, we were shown a quick demo of the HD remake of Shadow of the Colossus that will be bundled along with Ico in an updated greatest hits collection next year".
GB: "With this feature, we run down 15 of the most underrated games on the PS4 that never received the love and appreciation they truly deserve."
I've played 15, and I wouldn't consider any of those underrated TBH. Some of them are pretty high rated.
I. Not seeing anything on that list underrated. I never played concrete genie, the ASTRO vr,and one other but I forgot the name already. Nothing on there was underrated at all imo.
There’s only 4 of those games I never played, and no most of those aren’t underrated.
Friendship is hard to depict accurately, but The Last Guardian does a good job of showing all its ups and downs through Trico and the boy.
I couldn’t agree more. I’ll never forget the emotional experience I had with this game. After waiting all those years, and than to finally play it. It was a visual beauty, along with offering a story/friendship between the 2 characters that was unique and unforgettable. Far surpassed my expectations. A masterpiece!
Technical issues aside, never have I played anything quite like it!
I enjoyed the game but it started out too simple and easy. If the entire game was as intense and challenging as the last 20% it would have been a 10/10 experience.
I managed to grab the collectors edition for £40 about a year after it released. Was an enjoyable game, but I had just finished Shadow of the colossus, and whilst I enjoyed it, it was not as good when compared.
To better understand why The Last Guardian's Trico clicked with some gamers and annoyed others, this article will explore the story behind the beast to see what makes it tick. Although a somewhat polarizing figure, Trico is a unique element of The Last Guardian that is equal parts captivating and mysterious. While some appreciate the beast's realism and unpredictability, other found the strange creature to be a tad too frustrating.
this was some of the best news for me at this TGS, I will be getting this day one, still got my originals and imho they still stand up to current gen games, but the HD treatment will be something special.
Alot of games today hardly leave an impression, a lasting mark that lives on in peoples minds. ICO and SOTC however surpasses every bar, and sets some of its own.
Regardless of low sales or hype both games have now made it across two generations. Ironically there is more hype and focus now than there was last gen. The sales of this single disk may be more than both games combined. Sadly, and at the same time pleasing, there won't be many gems like these. Five years from now we may all still be playing Halos and CODs, and Killzones. But SOTC and ICO will remain important marvels in gaming despite all its controls and framrate issues.
These games prove that its not all about sales, or marketing, or being mainstream... Its about quality and storytelling through the gaming art. I own both of these on PS2 and a BC PS3. I'm still picking it up day one, after 3 playthroughs each.
I feel the same way; SotC and ICO were two games that even though I've not played for YEARS, I can visualise them and remember how I FELT while playing them. I'm sure I'm not alone when a sigh of releif escaped my lips as I read that there could be multiple endings for TLG. The Trico reminds me of my old cat I used to have, and I had a feeling he had to die at the end of the game. Kinda like when your horse does a disappearing act in SotC.
"NOOOOOOOO, AAAAAARRGGOOOOOOOO"