The Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection

**Paakaa10** · 09-24-2011, 11:17 AM

Noticed that we didn't have a forum thread for this in "Other Video Games" yet, which I thought was a shame.

Due out on Tuesday, September 27th, 2011, The Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection for PS3 collects two Team Ico games from the PlayStation 2 era and updates them to HD.

Product description from Amazon.com:

Two Award-Winning Classics Return
Remastered in HD with full stereoscopic 3D support, the ICO and Shadow of the Colossus Collection brings together two of the most highly-acclaimed single player video games of all time into a single package, playable on PlayStation 3. Relive the magic and fall in love with these PlayStation 2 classics all over again, or discover the wonder of the two of gaming's most beloved games for the first time, now available in crisp HD resolution, 7.1 surround sound and fully stereoscopic 3D compatible. Additional features include: five exclusive behind the scenes bonus videos featuring the making of ICO and Shadow of the Colossus and a sneek peek at the upcoming Team Ico release, The Last Guardian; two dynamic XMB themes based on memorable scenes from ICO and Shadow of the Colossus; and Dualshock 3 wireless controller support.

ICO
Enter a world of enchantment and wonder, where once was, is nevermore. Ico, a mysterious boy, has been expelled from his village to an isolated castle. Within his confines, he begins to have eerie dreams of rescuing a young princess from the evil spirits that dwell within the fortress. Blurring the lines between fantasy and reality, Ico embarks on a quest to save the princess and along the way, discovers his own cryptic fate.

Key Game Features

Embark on a heroic quest in ICO, encountering mysterious obstacles and enchanted wonders within a forgotten world
Explore more than 30 immersive levels within large, vibrant worlds
Solve a variety of mind-bending puzzles and overcome the evil that resides within the castle
Deep, involving storyline that will captivate you for hours

Shadow of the Colossus
Experience a majestic journey through ancient lands on your quest to bring a girl back to life by defeating sixteen gigantic beasts. On the back of your trusty horse, explore expansive landscapes and seek out each Colossus in its own place of hiding, armed with only your wits, a sword and a bow. Each one represents a unique challenge as you attempt to find its weakness and topple it.

Key Game Features

An artistic masterpiece developed by the critically acclaimed game developers of ICO
Innovative gameplay combines the puzzle and action/adventure genres
Journey across picturesque landscapes and unearth the ferocious beauty of the 16 Colossi
Combat each Colossi with great skill and resourcefulness of a magical sword and sturdy bow and arrow
Overcome a variety of terrain challenges placing great emphasis on pure exploration
Travel on horseback across miles of ancient land

GameStop Listing
Amazon Listing

Current Metacritic Score: 90 (33 Positive, 0 Mixed, 0 Negative)
Highest Review Score: 100 (GameOver.gr, VideoGamer)
Lowest Review Score: 80 (Gamereactor Denmark, NZGamer, Gamekult, GameTrailers)

Original Ico Metacritic Score: 90 (59 Positive, 0 Mixed, 0 Negative)
Original Shadow of the Colossus Metacritic Score: 91 (76 Positive, 1 Mixed, 0 Negative)

**Paakaa10** · 09-24-2011, 11:20 AM

**Paakaa10** · 09-24-2011, 11:49 AM

I have to admit that I never played Ico, but Shadow of the Colossus was one of those "landmark" games that changed the way I thought about video games as an industry. I remember buying it on PS2 when it came out during my senior year of undergraduate study and playing the game for an entire weekend straight--ignoring work that needed to be done on my thesis project--because I was so transfixed by how the game was put together. Watching the third video above--which compares the PS2 and PS3 video of the game's introduction--is just incredible to me.