Shadow of the Colossus: PS4 Pro Enhancements, Special Edition Revealed

Yasutaka Asakura : Though we have repeatedly confirmed that Shadow of the Colossus on PS4 is a full, ground up remake of the all-time classic, it is a fact that is harder to communicate via text or stills. To make it more clear, we have created a comparison video, which you can watch above, that shows the amount of work that has gone into this project to fully leverage the horsepower of modern gaming consoles.

[Nyxus]

Getting that!

[Double_O_Revan]

This game NEEDS a collectors edition

[badz149]

wait...2nd of June or 6th of February?

[MADGameR]

February 6 2018

[DarkOcelet]

Bluepoint are god damn wizards! Am glad they are the ones tackling this remake. Not only does it look so true to the original but that 60fps is gonna be amazing.

Day 1

[SCW1982]

Pretty sure its 30 fps but its looking incredible. My bad just read it will have performance mode 60fps as well, cant wait. BluePoint are the best in the business when it comes to remakes and remasters.

[DarkOcelet]

No worries about it :D

Yeah, its amazing what Bluepoint can do with these remasters/remakes. I really hope they do more remakes like that in the future.

[ninsigma]

Wow looks like a fantastic step up from the ps2 and ps3 versions! That map is making me tempted to buy!

[Summons75]

In game digital extras...new bow???

What is Blue Point doing, this isn't an RPG there was never a new bow or sword =/ Just make it pretty and tweak the controls, do not screw with anything else!

[Goldby]

It could also just be a different looking bow that acts the same as the first. Ie cosmetic skin in the form of its own item

[NeodeosX]

Oh but there were new unlockable items in the original game, included the Queen Sword from Ico. Those items were unlocked by completing time-attack mode in normal and hard difficulty. So, the fact Bluepoint is adding unique new items is not a problem at all to me, I think it's really cool actually.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Pretty much

I think all this confirms is that summon has not even played this game before.

I'm not even entirely sure why he's upset that we're getting a new item we supposed to get less things? 😂😂😂

[DarXyde]

A bit of advice:

Play through time attack on hard mode on the PS2 version. Then come back and see what's wrong with this post.

[Summons75]

Soooo a mode that most people never played and don't want too. k thanks bye. Not in the original main portion doesn't count.

[DarXyde]

Summons75,

"this isn't an RPG there was never a new bow or sword"

Your exact words. There absolutely is/was a new sword. You're changing the parameters of your statement (you literally used the absolute term "never"). You don't download it. You don't buy a special edition for it. It's literally an unlock in the oldest version of the game. It has always been there.

And that's such a copout; most people don't or never played a certain mode so it doesn't count? Following that logic, Kit Harrington isn't in Infinite Warfare because most people only play multiplayer.

[_-EDMIX-_]

I'm doubting he has ever played this game at all.

Just tries to find any reason to try to downplay anything happening.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Never? Ummmm ok 🤔

I think you just confirmed you did not actually play this game....

A new weapon very much can be unlocked in the game. Thanks for showing us you never played it. 😎

[GNCFLYER]

I do see all the extra detail but find it amazing what HDR colors do for "graphics" on a game.

[corroios]

so cool to see the evolution. But i think all version are very good, Each one on their time.

[Dirtnapstor]

On the must-buy list now.

[Traingamez]

this game could run on a watch at 4k...... what enhancements at all should we be surprised/excited about? It's a great game but it looks 20 years old pro or no

[gobluesamg]

Are you for real dude!?!

[BlaqMagiq1]

Now THAT was a stupid statement

[showtimefolks]

train

if you ever get rid of those dark green troll glasses maybe you can see the difference

i understand some of you love xbox and nothing is wrong with that but not having exclusives isn't sony's fault. instead of hating on playstation games demand more from phil spencer who is man of all talk and doesn't back up anything he says

[RommyReigns]

'this game could run on a watch at 4k.....'

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Most Deluded Comment of the Year 2017 has just been won by Traingamez. Don't worry though, the Most Deluded User of the Year 2017 has also been awarded... to GameBro the prepubescent kid (aka SmoothNinja aka Rookie) who has just broken the N4G record for most failed attempts at trolling PlayStation related articles and comment threads!

[Clunkyd]

@Traingamez
Your judgment is laughable.

[Chaosdreams]

I'll buy this the moment it becomes available.

[FallenAngel1984]

I still have a feeling some ignorant journalists out there will still call this remake a remaster

[FITgamer]

Damn can't wait for this. Easily my most played game on PS2.

[LateNightThirst]

Basically Two Modes
High Fidelity: 1440p at 30 FPS
High Frame Rate Mode: 1080p targeting 60 FPS

[Darkwatchman]

The guy also mentioned the resolution mode will include improvements to rendering features, so with only a modest bump to 1440p, I hope they go all out with visual settings bumped as far as possible to max out the GPU. I’m growing tired of basic 1440p bumps on pro with no visual enhancement aside from that when there is GPU overhead left over

[HonestGamer5]

Definitely a day 1 purchase for me. Can't remember if I bet the game originally.

[starchild]

This is an amazing improvement. It's crazy how good it did look even on the PS2. But this is a proper remake and the visual leap is impressive. I can't wait to revisit this world.

[tmisellati]

pre-order done already

[BlackBeastofArgh]

Let me guess this is a GAME exclusive

[NotanotherReboot]

I'm enjoying these remakes Sony are fueling. They should do Ape Escape or the original Killzone

[one2thr]

And Socom 1, 2, and 3

[_-EDMIX-_]

I'm not sure what you're talking about but to my understanding this is the only remake Sony has done this entire generation.

I would definitely love to see the original Killzone done in the Decima engine ala full Remake.

[NotanotherReboot]

"Fueling" means investing and/or developing, so I was refering to Crash

[Einhander1971]

Already preordered!

[Sarcasm]

Wow the different is striking. Can't wait

[Ulf]

Wow.

Milkin' it.

[deadfrag]

Milking it with quality,that the feel of play it again will be like playing for the first time.I take this type of milking thanks.

[Jinger]

I can't wait for this!

[DarXyde]

Wait, both modes *target* their frame rates? Am I right in believing it isn't a stable 4K/30fps?

Is Performance Mode 1080p or something higher?

Either way, the game appears to run at least as well as the PS3 version and far better than the PS2 version, so I cannot justify complaining. Still, I'd like them to work on locking the frame rate, even if that costs them some resolution. If drops are limited to about 5fps,that's no big deal.

[mch2011uk]

Where are people pre ordering this? Cannot find it anywhere. Is it available in the UK?

[mercyblades]

Canada here, not available yet at EB Games/Amazon or Bestbuy.
I checked the American counterparts 2 hours ago, nothing yet either!

[Felsager]

It's already on my list. The game is improving considerably between versions. The PS4 pro version looks impressive.

[PlayableGamez-]

PS2 is the best looking one.
480p hype!!

[Yohshida]

Still have my PS2 Special Edition and the PS3 Collection. Might pick it up on a sale but not really hyped for it

[Miss_Vixen]

The remake is looking amazing. Shadow of the Colossus is one of my favorite PS2 titles.

I kind of wish/want a ICO remake too. x)

[Gatsu]

Such a masterpiece game T_T <3

[jwillj2k4]

theres something about the ps2 fogginess that adds to the experience of this game. the videos crystal clear fidelity when approaching a colossi takes something away from the eerie setting that the ps2 provided. hopefully i am wrong when this comes out.

[lellkay]

Looks delicious