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Games/Shadow of the Colossus/Reviews
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Shadow of the Colossus
Explore the Forbidden Land as Wander, a young warrior who must slay sixteen Colossi in order to restore the life of a sacrificed maiden.
Shadow of the Colossus
It definitely made an impact in its day, and this game has a mood to it that hits well, but it's biggest flaw is that it's a bit one-note. It is a good note though. Read more
A Gaming Experience That Challenges Your Perceptions of What Games Should Achieve.
Knowing the dangers, how far would you go to save the one you love? This is the question raised in Shadow of the Colossus: a video game that critics and enthusiasts claim to be a work of art. In terms… Read more
A 5-star game when it came out, and it's still PRETTY CLOSE!
There are 16 colossus, and no other enemies or characters. You might think that sounds really short, but It's not. There's about as much game here as any other linear action game. There are 2 halves t… Read more
A True Video Game Epic
Shadow of the Colossus is a game by Team Ico who previously created the titular Ico game. SotC has a rather unique experience with puzzle solving and action, tied together by one of the most breathtak… Read more
A failure in many ways, a success only in one.
Shadow of the Colossus is, essentially, one long action-adventure boss rush. The only enemies in the game are sixteen gargantuan colossi the main character has to kill in order to resurrect a dead pri… Read more
March 2011 SotC Review
Coming from my backlog of shame is Shadow of the Colossus. I decided to play this now because it was always something I thought I needed to play as a hardcore gamer, and after finishing it I kind of h… Read more
A cinematic and epic experience unlike any other video game.
A lone hero approaches an ancient shrine and places his dead lover inside. A light speaks to him, telling him that he can gain the power to save her life if he can slay the 16 colossi scattered throug… Read more
a deep and believable world that the player can get lost in
It's hard to find a game that really creates a world that's both tangible but also breath taking in their breadth and also in the visual splendor of it. Shadow of the colossus in one game that can say… Read more
A Modern Work of Art If There Ever Was One
Shadow of the Collosus is a game that is not too easy to describe; there's more to it than what a person who has never played the game to imagine. The storyline is one that seems so simple at first, b… Read more
A True Masterpiece
Shadow of the Colossus is a game unlike any other. You play a young man trying to save his one true love by defeating a number of enemies that hold the secret to bringing her back to life. Okay...so m… Read more
Beautiful
Shadow of the Colossus is the Spiritual Successor to the beutiful ICO. The story, is simple, you are an un named explorer(Wander) that is trying to revive a girl(probably his lover) from the dead. To… Read more
It's not perfect, but damn is it good
Fresh off the critical success of ICO , SONY’s top game designer Fumito Ueda began toying with the game engine, and Shadow of the Colossus was born. It plays out remarkably similar to the Greek myths,… Read more
An immaculate PS2 masterpiece.
Arguably one of the best (if not, *the* best) release on PlayStation 2, Shadow of the Colossus is one of those rare accomplishments that can genuinely change the way you look at video games. When you… Read more
Go big or go home in this art house adventure.
The good: Some of the best art direction you'll ever see; has the uncanny ability to tell a story without actually telling a story; will change the way you view the video games. The bad: Some of the c… Read more
Unique game
Shadow of the Colossus is a game where you battle 16 huge creatures. You play a young guy that needs to save his wife/girlfriend and needs to kill for all the giant creatures that are in village so so… Read more
This game is tremendous
When I first picked up this game, I had been familiar with the game Ico, but never really played it. As I delved into the very immersive world, I found myself more and more intrigued about the charact… Read more
A Simply Memorable, Emotional and Breathtaking New Experience.
After releasing one of the greatest early Playstation 2 games, ICO , Team ICO , has released yet another masterpiece for Sony's console, Shadow of the Colossus. Shadow of the Colossus takes a really n… Read more
Ah, Nostalgia
Review/Rant : I feel a great sense of nostalgia whenever I think about this game. Few other game immersed me completely in their world as this game did. This an incredible feat considering that the ma… Read more
A hit or miss platformer that must NOT be missed
The reason why the title says Shadow Of The Colossus is a hit or miss game is because a lot of people hate platformers. A lot of people hate boss battles, and a lot of people hate the concept of using… Read more
This game is so awe-inspiring; most praise is an understatatement
When the local gaming store was having a buy two get one free sale, I figured picking up the supposedly short Shadow of the Colossus was a no-brainer. A short but sweet adventure was just what I neede… Read more
One of the most original and innovative games of all time.
Original titles are rarely found in the game world anymore. Like movies, games tend to create sequels and spin-offs of successful franchises such as “Halo” or “Dynasty Warriors.” Simply, companies may… Read more
ARGO!
I don't do tens very often, and I haven't actually written a review for a game I have considered a ten, but Shadow of the Colossus is an absolute ten when it comes to the important things. Personally… Read more
Hold on to that R1, now.....
Let me begin by saying that this is my favourite game of all time, for multiple reasons. The basic premise of the game is simple- you must kill 16 gigantic enemies to coax a mysterious power into revi… Read more
Epic
Shadow of the Colossus is easily a game that will remain in my top five list for all eternity. This game, while it still has its kinks, is an experience that no single gamer should deprive themselves… Read more
One of the most unique experiences in gaming history.
I'm not going to go into a lot of detail here. Frankly, the less you know about what you're getting into, the better. The soundtrack is equal parts haunting, adventurous, triumphant and mournful. The… Read more
There's nothing quite like it.
If you own a Playstation 2, there's a good chance you've heard about Shadow of the Colossus. It's not the longest game, but what's there is an adventure you won't soon forget. I actually completed the… Read more
Great experiece that lacks replay value.
When I first heard about this game a couple years back, I was skeptical to say the least. A game where all you do is hunt down the bosses, or Colossi as they called them, sound like it would get old p… Read more
Bosses Galore!
To call Shadows of the Colossus an epic game would be an understatement. After all, the goal of the game is to find and slay sixteen Colossi, which are (as the name implies) giant lumbering behemoths.… Read more
Shadow of the Review
Story: The story revolves around Wander, a guy who wants to revive his fallen girlfriend so he takes an ancient sword with a mysterious power and heads to a forbidden land with his horse Agro. He reac… Read more
A towering head above the competition.
Shadow of the Colossus represents a unique approach to the action based role-playing genre, but honestly, it is one that should be used a lot more often. How many titles have we played where leveling… Read more
Experience the Shadow
Have you ever felt like this after finishing a game, you dont really remember what the story was, but all you remember is the experience. You remember the feeling that you had while playing it. Well S… Read more
Epic
It's rare that a game leaves so much to the imagination that most of the story is conceptualized in the mind of the player. This is the case in Shadow of the Colossus. From the makers of the much-hera… Read more
Probably the most epic game you will ever play.
From the creators of Ico comes Shadow Of The Colossus an action / adventure game that really lives up to the genre. To get the story started you are a boy traveling to a land far away with your dead l… Read more
Shadow of the colossus REVIEW
Shadow of the Colossus is the prequel to Ico but in stead of fighting a bunch of shadow thingies youll be navigating a world and fighting colossus.While I was fighting the colossus I noticed that thes… Read more
An engaging and emotional experience that gets better as it goes.
I'm going to be frank- when I first started Shadow of the Colossus, I hated it. I hated how the character, Wander, was so very awkward as opposed to the normal badass I'm used to controlling in a vide… Read more
This is as much a game as it is art. **OLD REVIEW**
Shadow of the Colossus - a simple, yet highly effective game. *STORY* The story of Shadow of the Colossus is pretty straight forward, yet very good. A young man known as the "Wanderer" (not that it's… Read more
A superbly beautiful and mystifying game.
At first glance, this game seems like a Zelda wannabe, but on further play (about 2 minutes) you realize how astounding and well made it is. The landscape surrounding you is intriguing, and it holds m… Read more
Bosses
Shadow of The Colossus comes from the makers of ICO. It's said to be the next ICO but people think that its dark story is different from ICO. You play a heartbroken warrior, who takes a princess to th… Read more
If the word EPIC was tangible, it comes packaged with Shadow.
Shadow of the Colossus is not a video game. It's more like an interactive piece of art. In an industry full of shooters and generic games, Shadow is a huge breath of fresh air. Personally, I think Sha… Read more
Very Epic
Story - Shadow of the colossus is about a young man named Wander who is out to bring a girl back to life by defeating 16 colossi. Graphics - Excellent graphics for a playstation 2 game. You feel reall… Read more
A Fun and Innovative Game Worth Checking Out
Shadow of the Colossus was a game I was hyped to play once I got my hands on it. After reading many online reviews, plus a few magazine reviews, I didn't have any doubt that SotC would have been an am… Read more
Shadow of the Colossus review
There are times when a game can transcend the controller and just bring you in to a far away land like no other media can. The epic story, sound and scale of Shadow of the Colossus combine to create a… Read more
Shadow of the Colossus
I am conflicted. The main focus of Shadow of the Colossus is obviously the battle with the Colossi, and the game completely nails this. The fights are amazing. I found about 2 to be more annoying than… Read more