Christian Donlan writes: In Sony's new HD collection, both of Fumito Ueda's classics are reborn in 720p and 7.1 surround sound with improved frame rates and it's left to the player, rather than Tony Tanner, to unravel what they think of the games themselves. Instead of scholarly essays, there are downloadable themes - one for each game - and making-of videos (none of which we've been sent in our review copy, alas). Instead of the unusual cover image, there are trophies and stereoscopic 3D for both titles.
YouTube’s ‘reznoire’ has shared three new videos, showing three PS3 exclusive games running on the best Playstation 3 emulator, RPCS3. These three games are The Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection, Heavenly Sword and Journey.
Technically Shadow of the Colossus is a PS2 remaster on PS3 but it is interesting seeing the progress made with emulation.
Endlessbacklog.com podcast on Shadow of the Colossus, Tokyo Mirage Sessions, and Uncharted 4.
Favourite video game boss fights for me are in The Shadow of the Colossus, very few other games have such good boss fight design.
Replies(1)I'd probably go with Terra's Armor from KH2 FM. The very assence of overpowered superboss, even Sephiroth can't put a finger on him... or rather it.
I thought the Storm King fight in Demon's Souls using the Storm Ruler Sword was effing awesome.
If Eurogamer give something a 9/10 you know it's good. Can't wait to see the trophies on my system!
Can someone explain the hype of these games to me? I understand that they are supposed to be emotional and not have huge setpieces and that's fine, but Ico... Looks kinda like a bad game to me.
SotC looks good though, kinda like Zelda but in a more realistic setting.
SOTC intimidated the hell out of me when it was first released and it still intimidates me with this hd release. Team ICO deserves its legendary status for making these 2 epic games. The unique style of both games is unequaled in terms of both ambition and execution even by today's standards.
why do all these reviewers claim they are reviewing the game when it is EXCRUCIATINGLY clear that 99.9% of them have not played this or ANY of the games in 3D? seriously cough of the change and do your job you FAKES, if all you are going to say is that it's playable in 3d then don't bother, because it says so on the back of the box.
and for those that think this isn't something big to be covered, these games came out YEARS ago and 3D is one of the FEW and SOLE things that IS 100% new about it. seriously you "reviewers" SUCK.
Even eurogamer can't resist the magic from Ico & SotC!
day 1 baby!