I’ve been praising the game nonstop, but that doesn’t mean Shadow of the Colossus is perfect. It is living proof that you can be a memorable game even when your core gameplay is as simple as it can be. In this sense, Shadow of the Colossus can be compared to classic games of the 80’s and early 90’s. Something about Shadow of the Colossus makes it extremely replayable, be it the desire to kill bosses in even less time than before or the simple fact that every single battle (besides that one sand snake in the cave, that one can go to hell) is fantastic and memorable. In fact, I started playing the game right after the end credits. I finished my first playthrough in 5 hours, and it didn’t bother me. There are sixteen bosses, you fight each one at a time, and besides the very small amount of collectibles and powerups you can find throughout the map, that’s all you have to do in the game. That’s the definition of epic, my friends.įinally, this is something everyone is already used to, but given this was my first time playing Shadow of the Colossus, it really impressed me: this is a very simple and straightforward game. It made the appearance of a new tune even more anticipated, as well as the fantastic theme every time you figure out and reach the enemy’s weak spot. The world is huge, the world is vast, the world is empty having a world like this and limiting the epic soundtrack to the boss battles was something I actually enjoyed. While a good chunk of the game featured no music at all, I actually felt that was a great design choice. Same praise needs to be given towards the soundtrack. With the exception of the smaller, elephant-sized colossi, the mere act of looking at them was already enough to wow me for a few moments before remembering I had to actually kill the things and not contemplate at them. The models, the size, the animations, the fact that every single piece of hair is gorgeously animated, those majestic beasts are truly a work of art. The terrain is gigantic and beautiful to look at, the lighting effects are some of the best I’ve seen in a game, and special praise needs to be given to the colossi: they are IMMENSE. With the exception of some character models such as the horse (more on that pest later), lizards and some humans, everything looks outstanding. I’d do anything for love (but I won’t do that)įirst of all, let me state the obvious: the improvements in this remake.
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Fast forward to 2018, and I have finally managed to grab a copy of Shadow of the Colossus for a console I now own (I mean, I do have a PS2 now, but what’s the point?), and I can finally say, without a single hint of nostalgia blurring my vision: yes, this game is as good as everybody else says. I didn’t grow up with a PS2, nor a PS3, therefore I had no idea if the game was actually good or if the praise was exaggerated.
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I had never played it prior to the PS4 version. One of the most acclaimed, if not the most acclaimed title released for the PS2.
Shadow of the Colossus is one of those games everybody knows.
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