Shadow Of The Colossus

Kenzya · 10-15-2005, 08:47 PM

The other day I received a demo for Shadow of the Colossus from that Playstation 2 club.. You ride your horse for a minute and then fight a colossus in this demo. I really enjoyed the atmosphere as well as the creativity you needed in order to take down the colossi. I know we have some ICO fans out there (I wasn't too impressed with that game myself) and I do remember them making a topic about this before. I checked some reviews real quick. Off the top of my head 1up gave it a 9.5.

I figured I'd make another topic because the game is released in only three days. I'm definately considering buying this game solely because of the demo.

jewpinthethird · 10-17-2005, 09:08 PM

The game comes out tomorrow.

http://www.metacritic.com/games/plat...andthecolossus

The reviews are quite impressive.

My four year wait is finally over.

Omeganitros · 10-17-2005, 11:53 PM

ICO ICO ICO ICO ICO ICO

COLOSSUS

ToshX · 10-18-2005, 12:00 AM

Today is tomorrow at 1:26AM.

evilbutterfly · 10-18-2005, 12:39 AM

Is this that weird game with nothing but bosses, and by bosses I mean giant rock monsters?

jewpinthethird · 10-18-2005, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilbutterfly

Is this that weird game with nothing but bosses, and by bosses I mean giant rock monsters?

Yes. This is that game.

**Moogy** · 10-18-2005, 02:10 PM

According to Kefit, the demo is terrible.

suicidalmuskrat · 10-18-2005, 03:14 PM

http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...wtopic&t=36883

This was about 8 topics down. but yeah, reviews coming in say it's pretty good. I don't buy new games, but I'll put this on my list.

Kenzya · 10-18-2005, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moogy

According to Kefit, the demo is terrible.

The reason I liked it was because of the demo. I thought it played pretty nicely.

Yeah, and what the hell, I just made this topic and no one posted.

I might pick this up this weekend.

jewpinthethird · 10-18-2005, 07:01 PM

Sorry, I didnt notice it. I am the worst mod ever. Merged.

I love how Gamestop advertised that today was the release of Shadow of the Colossus, but failed to say that they won't recieve the title until tomorrow. Wankers. I also went to Target, and the Best Buy. None of those retailers had it either.

So, looks like I will be getting it tomorow then.

jewpinthethird · 10-20-2005, 12:48 AM

Alright, so I finally picked up a copy. Once I started playing, I couldnt stop until my mom forced me to eat dinner. It is an awesome game so far. Though it does take some thinking to figure out how to topple the each colossi. I've defeated four so far, some being easier than others.

The game is set up like one huge level. The size is overwhelming and it is pretty easy to get lost. The art is stunning..ICO stunning.

Though I am really digging Shadow of the Colossus so far, it hasnt captured me like ICO did, but I did just start the game. So I see how it goes later on down the line.

**Chromer** · 10-20-2005, 04:15 AM

This is one of those games that borderline art and video game. The pure atmosphere of the game is breath taking and taking down a Colossus is exhilirating. But, then you start to realize that you are killing the great Colossus, mythical monsters who have been here for 100s of years. Thats kind of sad in a way.

And yes I have the game.

evilbutterfly · 10-20-2005, 10:36 AM

I would get this game, but I have this strange feeling in my gut, and it feels like a little man screaming "REPLAY VALUE!? WHERE IS IT!?!?"

Sounds like a good rental, though.

**Moogy** · 10-20-2005, 12:20 PM

Renting games is for losers.

suicidalmuskrat · 10-20-2005, 02:44 PM

the replay value i hear is actually quite good. many modes get unlocked, and certain things to do are only possible on the 2nd play through...of course, i don't have the game yet, so i can't speak from personal experience...just what i've read.

**Chromer** · 10-20-2005, 04:55 PM

The game can last for over 25 hours so I don't think you'lln be renting this one for a weekend buddy.

jewpinthethird · 10-21-2005, 04:52 AM

As of now I have defeated 10 Colossi out of 16, I believe. The first 4 were fairly easy to beat, but they've gotten tougher and tougher as time goes on. Some of the later colossi have taken me nearly an hour to find and kill.

To give you an idea of how big the world is, I spent 2 hours exploring the map and I still haven't seen everything. You really think you have seen everything on the map, and then you see a cave or a bridge you hadn't noticed before which leads to an even larger area. It just keeps growing and growing.

Before exploring the map, I thought the environment was fairly uninteractive...mere eye candy. Oh how wrong I was. You can do all kinds of things. Without giving anything away, I'll just say, don't be afraid to shoot things with your bow and arrow. Paying attention to minute details really pays off.

Also, I believe you can replay each colossi, called "reminesence mode", by praying by their corpse once you have defeated it. Though I can't be positive as I haven't tried it out yet.

The more I play the game, the better it gets. Shadow of the Colossus is a must buy.

ps. I could see knocking off this game in one weekend. I don't know how long it'll take to defeat the remaining 6 colossi but I imagine I couldnt take too long. However, you'll only be able to finish the game within that time span if you do very little exploring and since exploration is a big factor in the gameplay, you wont get the full experience.

jewpinthethird · 10-26-2005, 01:31 AM

Alright, I just beat the game. I got nearly 17 hours of game play out of it (16:41 to be exact). Personally, I felt it was not too long, not too short.

Possible spoilers in the next few sentences...it would give away the ending, I promise and I will be as ambiguous as possible...but be warned, if you are quick on the uptake, you'll probably get a good idea of how it ends.
You will appreciate the ending a lot more if you have played ICO first. Unfortunately, very few people have played ICO, so I do believe a lot of people won't entirely get the ending....at least not appreciate it. End possible spoilers

This is the best game I have ever played. A perfect 10 out of 10. Spoiler: This game will also give a lot more depth to ICO. Four years was a long wait, but it was worth it. And if it is another 4 years wait before the sequel comes out, then so be it.

I would also like to note that I will be replaying this game again in Hard Mode. And there is still more to unlock.

mead1 · 10-26-2005, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jewpinthethird

Alright, I just beat the game. I got nearly 17 hours of game play out of it (16:41 to be exact). Personally, I felt it was not too long, not too short.

Possible spoilers in the next few sentences...it would give away the ending, I promise and I will be as ambiguous as possible...but be warned, if you are quick on the uptake, you'll probably get a good idea of how it ends.
You will appreciate the ending a lot more if you have played ICO first. Unfortunately, very few people have played ICO, so I do believe a lot of people won't entirely get the ending....at least not appreciate it. End possible spoilers

This is the best game I have ever played. A perfect 10 out of 10. Spoiler: This game will also give a lot more depth to ICO. Four years was a long wait, but it was worth it. And if it is another 4 years wait before the sequel comes out, then so be it.

I would also like to note that I will be replaying this game again in Hard Mode. And there is still more to unlock.

This post has finally convinced me to pick this up. Probably getting it this weekend.

And on ICO, is this game down in price nowadays? Or is it one of those cult classics you con't find except for 70$ on ebay?

evilbutterfly · 10-26-2005, 01:43 PM

So what kinds of unlockables are in this game that make it worth replaying and such? And there's no multiplayer whatsoever, is there? I have a feeling the game would get ridiculously boring, and I'm seriously just gonna have to find somebody who has it and borrow it.

10-15-2005, 08:47 PM	#1
Kenzya FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Illicorn Posts: 3,411	Shadow Of The Colossus The other day I received a demo for Shadow of the Colossus from that Playstation 2 club.. You ride your horse for a minute and then fight a colossus in this demo. I really enjoyed the atmosphere as well as the creativity you needed in order to take down the colossi. I know we have some ICO fans out there (I wasn't too impressed with that game myself) and I do remember them making a topic about this before. I checked some reviews real quick. Off the top of my head 1up gave it a 9.5. I figured I'd make another topic because the game is released in only three days. I'm definately considering buying this game solely because of the demo. __________________ One Time I Sucked Six in a Row (Locust Toybox Remix) Write to me Stick Stickly p.o. box 963 New York City New York State 10108 I'm Still Alive

10-17-2005, 09:08 PM	#2
jewpinthethird (The Fat's Sabobah) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 11,711	Shadow of the Colossus The game comes out tomorrow. http://www.metacritic.com/games/plat...andthecolossus The reviews are quite impressive. My four year wait is finally over.

10-17-2005, 11:53 PM	#3
Omeganitros auauauau Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hee-Haw! Age: 35 Posts: 8,897	RE: Shadow of the Colossus ICO ICO ICO ICO ICO ICO COLOSSUS

10-18-2005, 12:00 AM	#4
ToshX FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 5,111	RE: Shadow of the Colossus Today is tomorrow at 1:26AM.

10-18-2005, 12:39 AM	#5
evilbutterfly FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Small town, TN Age: 37 Posts: 5,784	RE: Shadow of the Colossus Is this that weird game with nothing but bosses, and by bosses I mean giant rock monsters? __________________ So I've gone completely slack-ass and haven't done any work on creating games. =( In less-depressing news, I got a job for an online business (which sells non-electronic games, of all things!) which has taught me a lot about marketing online and all that jazz. So now I'm on Twitter @NoahWright. And I write the blog for their website. Plus I do cool programming in-house that you'll never see. =O

10-18-2005, 02:10 PM	#7
Moogy 嗚呼 Join Date: Aug 2003 Age: 34 Posts: 10,303	RE: Re: RE: Shadow of the Colossus According to Kefit, the demo is terrible. __________________ Plz visit my blog ^^^ vintage signature from like 2006 preserved

10-18-2005, 03:14 PM	#8
suicidalmuskrat FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Muskegon Posts: 739	http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...wtopic&t=36883 This was about 8 topics down. but yeah, reviews coming in say it's pretty good. I don't buy new games, but I'll put this on my list. __________________ I'll trade you this delicious doorstop for your crummy old danish. Done, and done.

10-18-2005, 07:01 PM	#10
jewpinthethird (The Fat's Sabobah) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 11,711	RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Shadow of the Colossus Sorry, I didnt notice it. I am the worst mod ever. Merged. I love how Gamestop advertised that today was the release of Shadow of the Colossus, but failed to say that they won't recieve the title until tomorrow. Wankers. I also went to Target, and the Best Buy. None of those retailers had it either. So, looks like I will be getting it tomorow then.

10-20-2005, 12:48 AM	#11
jewpinthethird (The Fat's Sabobah) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 11,711	RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Shadow of the Colossus Alright, so I finally picked up a copy. Once I started playing, I couldnt stop until my mom forced me to eat dinner. It is an awesome game so far. Though it does take some thinking to figure out how to topple the each colossi. I've defeated four so far, some being easier than others. The game is set up like one huge level. The size is overwhelming and it is pretty easy to get lost. The art is stunning..ICO stunning. Though I am really digging Shadow of the Colossus so far, it hasnt captured me like ICO did, but I did just start the game. So I see how it goes later on down the line.

10-20-2005, 04:15 AM	#12
Chromer Hookers and Blow Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: You heard the robot. No fun. Age: 34 Posts: 4,981	RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Shadow of the Colossus This is one of those games that borderline art and video game. The pure atmosphere of the game is breath taking and taking down a Colossus is exhilirating. But, then you start to realize that you are killing the great Colossus, mythical monsters who have been here for 100s of years. Thats kind of sad in a way. And yes I have the game. __________________

10-20-2005, 10:36 AM	#13
evilbutterfly FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Small town, TN Age: 37 Posts: 5,784	RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Shadow of the Colossus I would get this game, but I have this strange feeling in my gut, and it feels like a little man screaming "REPLAY VALUE!? WHERE IS IT!?!?" Sounds like a good rental, though. __________________ So I've gone completely slack-ass and haven't done any work on creating games. =( In less-depressing news, I got a job for an online business (which sells non-electronic games, of all things!) which has taught me a lot about marketing online and all that jazz. So now I'm on Twitter @NoahWright. And I write the blog for their website. Plus I do cool programming in-house that you'll never see. =O

10-20-2005, 12:20 PM	#14
Moogy 嗚呼 Join Date: Aug 2003 Age: 34 Posts: 10,303	RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Shadow of the Colossus Renting games is for losers. __________________ Plz visit my blog ^^^ vintage signature from like 2006 preserved

10-20-2005, 02:44 PM	#15
suicidalmuskrat FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Muskegon Posts: 739	the replay value i hear is actually quite good. many modes get unlocked, and certain things to do are only possible on the 2nd play through...of course, i don't have the game yet, so i can't speak from personal experience...just what i've read. __________________ I'll trade you this delicious doorstop for your crummy old danish. Done, and done.

10-20-2005, 04:55 PM	#16
Chromer Hookers and Blow Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: You heard the robot. No fun. Age: 34 Posts: 4,981	The game can last for over 25 hours so I don't think you'lln be renting this one for a weekend buddy. __________________

10-21-2005, 04:52 AM	#17
jewpinthethird (The Fat's Sabobah) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 11,711	As of now I have defeated 10 Colossi out of 16, I believe. The first 4 were fairly easy to beat, but they've gotten tougher and tougher as time goes on. Some of the later colossi have taken me nearly an hour to find and kill. To give you an idea of how big the world is, I spent 2 hours exploring the map and I still haven't seen everything. You really think you have seen everything on the map, and then you see a cave or a bridge you hadn't noticed before which leads to an even larger area. It just keeps growing and growing. Before exploring the map, I thought the environment was fairly uninteractive...mere eye candy. Oh how wrong I was. You can do all kinds of things. Without giving anything away, I'll just say, don't be afraid to shoot things with your bow and arrow. Paying attention to minute details really pays off. Also, I believe you can replay each colossi, called "reminesence mode", by praying by their corpse once you have defeated it. Though I can't be positive as I haven't tried it out yet. The more I play the game, the better it gets. Shadow of the Colossus is a must buy. ps. I could see knocking off this game in one weekend. I don't know how long it'll take to defeat the remaining 6 colossi but I imagine I couldnt take too long. However, you'll only be able to finish the game within that time span if you do very little exploring and since exploration is a big factor in the gameplay, you wont get the full experience.

10-26-2005, 01:31 AM	#18
jewpinthethird (The Fat's Sabobah) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 11,711	Alright, I just beat the game. I got nearly 17 hours of game play out of it (16:41 to be exact). Personally, I felt it was not too long, not too short. Possible spoilers in the next few sentences...it would give away the ending, I promise and I will be as ambiguous as possible...but be warned, if you are quick on the uptake, you'll probably get a good idea of how it ends. You will appreciate the ending a lot more if you have played ICO first. Unfortunately, very few people have played ICO, so I do believe a lot of people won't entirely get the ending....at least not appreciate it. End possible spoilers This is the best game I have ever played. A perfect 10 out of 10. Spoiler: This game will also give a lot more depth to ICO. Four years was a long wait, but it was worth it. And if it is another 4 years wait before the sequel comes out, then so be it. I would also like to note that I will be replaying this game again in Hard Mode. And there is still more to unlock.

10-26-2005, 01:43 PM	#20
evilbutterfly FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Small town, TN Age: 37 Posts: 5,784	So what kinds of unlockables are in this game that make it worth replaying and such? And there's no multiplayer whatsoever, is there? I have a feeling the game would get ridiculously boring, and I'm seriously just gonna have to find somebody who has it and borrow it. __________________ So I've gone completely slack-ass and haven't done any work on creating games. =( In less-depressing news, I got a job for an online business (which sells non-electronic games, of all things!) which has taught me a lot about marketing online and all that jazz. So now I'm on Twitter @NoahWright. And I write the blog for their website. Plus I do cool programming in-house that you'll never see. =O

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