Official Shadow of the Colossus Thread

[alexsan]

I know some will love it, but I hated it. I liked Ico but didn't like it. did you guys like it?

[Ezekiel]

DEMO?

Tell me where it is. Now.

I mean, plz

[Spilner]

DEMO?

Tell me where it is. Now.

I mean, plz
If I'm not mistaken it's in the latest OPM.

[mecha_samurai14]

I know some will love it, but I hated it. I liked Ico but didn't like it. did you guys like it?

Mail it to me.

[Ezekiel]

Im freakin buying it now, the game is a freaking creation of an idea i had for 2 years, I HAVE to buy it......in spite...and angst.....

[Darkness]

HOLY FUCK.

I am so getting OPM tomorrow.

[Tom the First]

I need a PS2. Someone send me one.

[Darkness]

wait... please tell me its gonna be the issue COMING OUT.
Ive looked everywhere since I read this thread... and so far... nothing... :(

[Kanye West]

I get OPM for free. 8-)

I just wish I didn't have to wait to borrow a friend's PS2. :(

[Octocamo]

Damn, I need to get this...but I'm going camping Friday and Saturday, coming back Sunday, Party on Monday...then School Tuesday! :(

[Darkness]

wait... please tell me its gonna be the issue COMING OUT.
Ive looked everywhere since I read this thread... and so far... nothing... :(
Ugh.
Answer question, please.
Was this mag available at the beginning of August or is it released in September?

[Mushroomheadx15]

Ugh.
Answer question, please.
Was this mag available at the beginning of August or is it released in September?

its realsed next month, subcribers like me and alex get it early. And Shadow of the colossus was amazing I thought. The climbing coulda been easier. and taking down the colossi was kinda easy once u knew what to do.

[Digital*Firefly]

mine locked up on me

[Darkness]

its realsed next month, subcribers like me and alex get it early. And Shadow of the colossus was amazing I thought. The climbing coulda been easier. and taking down the colossi was kinda easy once u knew what to do.
OH THANK GOD.

I used to subscribe to OPM, but my subscription ran out just after the MGS3 demo!

[Ezekiel]

oh
my
fkn
god.

I got to play the game....and let me tell you...it was more than good....it was.......how do you say?.......Friggin amazing.

I first watched my friend play it, but when he was getting ready to stab it in the head, I actually thought for a little bit on how to get him not to. I actually didnt want him to kill the thing. Thats a first for me, i tell ya what.

[Digital*Firefly]

there are 2 games I can't wait for, this and HL2 Aftermath. This demo so freaking sweet. It looks so cool when you're hanging on to the colossus.

[Alias]

Right now my elbows are worn out, my hands are cramping, and my mind is stunned. Finally got my hands on my most anticipated game since DMC 3, Shadow Of The Colossus. The demo at the start gives you a good fell of the enviroment, the amazing score, and spectacular graphics, I will enjoy watching it my 2nd time through. After all this you take control of your two heroes, the guy (name?) and your horse (name?).

The main character controls like the boy from Ico very similar, except maybe a little tighter since he's facing gigantic mosters which he must hang on to. The horse took awhile to get used to, you use the "x" button to make him start the walk and hold it again to make him run, and use the left analog to control him. It'll take time getting it just right, especially when you have to also press "O" to hold up your sword. I didnt roam around the enviroments for too long, so Im not sure if there are restrictions or what. After I came to a collapsed door, I let my horse go and I went to a platform style area, pretty basic but I got a feel for the climbing. You prsee triangle to jump and "R1" to grap on to ledges, fur, vines, etc, you must hit "R1" or he wont hang on, unlike Ico. Feels a little weird at first, but when you get on a Colossus it's just exhilarating.

As I got closer I heard, foot steps, my controller started to rumble, and my heart started pounding as I saw the enormous, terrifying, Colossus. He mumbled something similar to the stuff on Ico, very scary. You can use "L1" to get a nice cinematic view of the creature, and by pointing your sword you up at him you can locate his weak spot.

If you dont want to learn how to beat the fiend go away, k?


Now I see a lot of possibilities to take the fiend down, a delay in his sword pound, his armored legs, etc. I got a tutor message that said to attack his legs. I used this strategy, I immediately I noticed the fur on his left leg, and climbed that, but I got side tracked by the amazing distortion effects you get when you're under him, you can feel this thing take steps, nice big chunks of the ground spew everywhere, very nice touch to draw me in. Once I mounded his leg he wasted no time throwing that leg all over the place (found it amazing he could feel me, I should be like an ant to him), your grip gauge comes to affect here, you need to use it wisely, I wouldnt even think about hopping on without having full grip. I got pretty frustarted my first couple, but it was really my fault cause I was still learning the grip controls. After I reached his lower torso I was allowed to stop and recharge my grip gauge, however I wasnt safe from him shaking his back everywhere. After it was charged I continued up his brown fur, spotted his blue weak spot and went for it. Amazing I got throw off the beast my first try, wow, frustrated? yeah, wowed? oh yes.

If you happen to need health you can recharge by standing still (dont stand still), and nowhere is safe. When I went up to his leg again he had a new trick waiting, as soon as I jumped he hadnt tooken about 3/4 of my health with this massice kick, a nice white screen effect signaled I had gotten my ass kicked, hard. Next time I was a little more cautious, and was barely able to get up mid torso, climbed hios hairy back and scrambled vigorously to the spot struck my sword as hard and fast as I could about 4 times. My God my heart was pumped I barely had enough grip gauge to make it, after he leaked his blood the giant collapsed, talk about feeling you accomplished something . It was great, I love this stuff and really inspires to do something like this, just wow someone with something they've never seen before. Did I sort of taint this 1 of only 18 Colossus? Nah if I played him every day until the offcial release I'd probably still be wowed by him, however I know more complex bosses are out there, and believe that guy was one of the smaller ones, which brings a nice svile to my face. If this is what the rest of the game is like consider my dust removed off my PS2.

[Digital*Firefly]

nice review

http://forums.allgames.com/showthread.php?t=9425

[alexsan]

nice review

http://forums.allgames.com/showthread.php?t=9425
sarcasm or saying you didn't like it :P

[Darkness]

Oh my god you guys.


OH MY GOD <3



This game... is so amazing.

[Digital*Firefly]

sarcasm or saying you didn't like it :P

no i liked it, very desciptive of the demo for those who don't have it.

[-Beck-]

Did anybody get to the top of the Temple that OPM eluded at in the demo? I got about halfway up and made a mis-step and fell too my doom. I haven't tried it since.

[Darkness]

Did anybody get to the top of the Temple that OPM eluded at in the demo? I got about halfway up and made a mis-step and fell too my doom. I haven't tried it since.
I didnt know OPM wrote about it, but yeah, if youre talking about the temple you start in, its nothing. Just a giant door after another landing and a small set of stairs to climb. I was hoping to ride Agro up there, but he wouldnt go up the ramp :(

Its fun to dive into the small pool of water from the top. Hit R1+ [Triangle] for extra comedy. He will stumble off the ledge and flip around. Its hillarious.

[-Beck-]

I don't think were talking about the same thing. Outside of the temple is a surface you can climb, and there's a trick where you can climb infinitely. All you have to do is jump diagonally upwards, and it expends no energy. Anyway, if you keep doing this up the entire Temple, there's supposed to be some area that you aren't supposed to get to yet. It's pretty cool to try.

[Darkness]

I don't think were talking about the same thing. Outside of the temple is a surface you can climb, and there's a trick where you can climb infinitely. All you have to do is jump diagonally upwards, and it expends no energy. Anyway, if you keep doing this up the entire Temple, there's supposed to be some area that you aren't supposed to get to yet. It's pretty cool to try.
This is in OPM?
Can you tell me what page?
This sounds interesting. I went across the bridge and into the water, but I dont recall reading anything about this 0_o

[-Beck-]

It's in the article in the magazine before thehe last page of the review. It's a little sidebar.

[Ezekiel]

I wish this game was like....30 bucks. Because then I could actually get it

[Octocamo]

I crossed the bridge on the horse, it crashed.

Crossed the bridge on foot, and came up to this blinking...shrine. Pressed all the buttons, O caused me to kneel in front of it like in a prayer and crashed the demo. ;(

[Digital*Firefly]

I wish this game was like....30 bucks. Because then I could actually get it

It's going to be $40, sell a couple CD's... or some blood.

[Blank]

I saw the Playstation magazine that I had been hunting for over 2 months today at the EB down here in Arizona. Without hesitation, I whipped out my debit card and bought the magazine along with my ps2 memory card. The first thing I do when I get home is boot the demo up. I've been waiting to just have a taste of it since I first heard of the game a year and a half back. So I sat down for about a half an hour, played the game, beat the demo, and here's my thoughts.

The game starts off with the trailer that I'm sure most people psyched for the game have seen already. A vast world inhabited by 16 massive beasts, each one possessing a different structure and with that structure a different strategy that must be studied to take them down. It feels exactly like Ico in art style and has some similar controls. The thing that impressed me was unlike Ico, the game possessed some incredibly epic, orchestrated music that gave me shivers as I played through the demo.

Good news is that you do get to fight one of the beasts the entire way through. The fight is the epitome of epic, jaw-dropping, and intense. He will swing a massive club at you, shattering the land and sending debris in all directions. The scale is enough to make you cream your pants, but the art and music to accompany it is almost too much to bear.

My only real complaint is that the game is a tad on the slow side, but it's not as if it takes away from the experience. It just takes some time getting use to it. It's almost as if the fighting is done halfway between slow-motion and normal speed. Once you play for a few minutes, you'll be fine.

I reccomend everyone to run out and buy the magazine with the demo. You have to play it to fully understand how incredible this game is. I've been scared to death that this game would fail, but it's turned me into a believer. I'll be in line opening day to get this game. It may even beat Ico as my favorite game of all time. We'll see.

[Blank]

Awwww shit...I should've looked before making my thread. I'll paste it in here so Blackwolf can just lock it.

I saw the Playstation magazine that I had been hunting for over 2 months today at the EB down here in Arizona. Without hesitation, I whipped out my debit card and bought the magazine along with my ps2 memory card. The first thing I do when I get home is boot the demo up. I've been waiting to just have a taste of it since I first heard of the game a year and a half back. So I sat down for about a half an hour, played the game, beat the demo, and here's my thoughts.

The game starts off with the trailer that I'm sure most people psyched for the game have seen already. A vast world inhabited by 16 massive beasts, each one possessing a different structure and with that structure a different strategy that must be studied to take them down. It feels exactly like Ico in art style and has some similar controls. The thing that impressed me was unlike Ico, the game possessed some incredibly epic, orchestrated music that gave me shivers as I played through the demo.

Good news is that you do get to fight one of the beasts the entire way through. The fight is the epitome of epic, jaw-dropping, and intense. He will swing a massive club at you, shattering the land and sending debris in all directions. The scale is enough to make you cream your pants, but the art and music to accompany it is almost too much to bear.

My only real complaint is that the game is a tad on the slow side, but it's not as if it takes away from the experience. It just takes some time getting use to it. It's almost as if the fighting is done halfway between slow-motion and normal speed. Once you play for a few minutes, you'll be fine.

I reccomend everyone to run out and buy the magazine with the demo. You have to play it to fully understand how incredible this game is. I've been scared to death that this game would fail, but it's turned me into a believer. I'll be in line opening day to get this game. It may even beat Ico as my favorite game of all time. We'll see.

[Blank]

My fault lock this.

[Digital*Firefly]

or merge it

*never mind, I saw you posted there too.

[alexsan]

I wasn't too fond of it. I liked Ico but this game just felt off. something was missing/wasn't right

[-Beck-]

So you know, there's a nice poster in the November issue of EGM. It really shows the scale of the main character to a colossus. I'm gonna put it up because its so groovy.

[Blank]

I want one. :(

[Ezekiel]

Yeah I put that poster up in my room, its really skinny so it fit perfect next to my doorway. Best poster ive gotten in awhile <33

[Darkness]

Yeah, I should have that issue, but I moved out of my old house, and my EGMs still go to that address. The new owner is an asshole and he wont give me my magazines! :(

[Ezekiel]

Yeah, I should have that issue, but I moved out of my old house, and my EGMs still go to that address. The new owner is an asshole and he wont give me my magazines! :(

Change the send address, thats what i did when i moved

[The_Raven]

I have the demo disks which Sony sent me and I gotta say I was impressed with it. The let down though is the control response. When I would jump then try to grab to the beast, it wouldn't respond quickly, making me fall off countless times. I also had beef with the kid himself. If I moved the controller to the left, he would take about 5 giant steps making me fall off again, countless times which got REALLY agravating. other than the control screw ups, the demo was great.

[Blank]

Six days to go. I'm starting to lose it. My roomate's check better come in so he can repay me in time.

[Blank]

The main site (http://www.us.playstation.com/Content/OGS/SCUS-97472/Site/) has some great screensavers, AIM icons, and wallpapers. Plus, it's just great to hear the orchestrated music on the site.

God I'm going Dualist for this game, I swear.

[Darkness]

Tomorrow, Motherfuckers.
TOMORROW!!!!

[Digital*Firefly]

i may have to take a sick day tomorrow.

[Blank]

i may have to take a sick day tomorrow.

I may have to shit my pants...

Than get a ride to the mall to pick up my reserval.

[Ezekiel]

omg, I just realized that this game isnt out yet.

Wait, is it? Omfg im so confused. I need this game. After reading the review on Gametrailers.com, I'm CONVINCED to pick this up right away. Hopefully I get a decent amount of money in my first pay check, worked almost 25 hours last week anyways..

[Darkness]

GUYS ITS OUT TODOADYADYASDFYOAFYASDF



fUCCCCCCK IM SO EXCITED

[Digital*Firefly]

WTF tomorrow? I'm so pissed. None of the stores here got it. They said it'll be in tomorrow.

[Blank]

WTF tomorrow? I'm so pissed. None of the stores here got it. They said it'll be in tomorrow.

It's not one of the "hot sellers"

They could give a fuck less :(

[Darkness]

It's not one of the "hot sellers"

They could give a fuck less :(
Motherfuckin Wal-Mart. :mad:


Trying Babages today...

[Blank]

I swear if they don't call me today I'm storming the mall.

[-Beck-]

An angry mob of one.

[Digital*Firefly]

2.5 hours til I get out of work and get Colossus.

[Kir0s]

Motherfuckin Wal-Mart. :mad:


Trying Babages today...

lol Babages

[Blank]

For the non-believers... (http://media.ps2.ign.com/media/490/490849/vids_1.html)

Try the video that says Shadow of the Colossus: The Evolution

I'm picking it up in an hour or so now. I'll see you all in about a week? :smt036

[Darkness]

http://img432.imageshack.us/img432/64/yeahmotherbitches4ew.jpg



YYYYEEEEAAAAAHHHH MOTHEEEEERRRRRRR BIIIITTTCCCHHHHESSSS! :D :D :D :D :D

[Blank]

Get that shit out of here.

[Darkness]

Get that shit out of here.
You broke my jealousy meter :(

[Digital*Firefly]

sigh, sold out

[Blank]

Glad I reserved. Also glad to see it being a hit.

[Darkness]

OMG yoasdfy'asdfhasghagjrha'dfg


You guys


OH MY GOD.


This game is so fucking amazing.
Oh god.


Im on my fifth colossus!
You really have to use your brain for these things!
Its so great!

[Blank]

I'm on the horse. He's a bitch.

[Darkness]

I'm on the horse. He's a bitch.
You gotta sneak out behind him using one of the undergournd paths, then, wait till he bends over to inspect the tunnel you entered moments before. He will lower his bum. Thats when you jump on it, and give him an easy death!


Fifth Colossus is hands down the best one in the game so far. Its so insanely fun. I just beat the eighth one. This game is amazing.




A little hint, Doug. Find big trees and shoot the fruits down. You can tell its a fruit tree because it has a large patch of moss on the side. Also, keep an eye out for white-tailed lizards. You can find those around the save temples.


It took me forever to locate the eighth colossus, so I spent about 3 hours riding around exploring, and thats when I discovered the above tips.



Good luck!

[Blank]

Oh man I got past that already and beat the fifth as well. I'm putting it aside tonight. Yes, the fifth one is fucking amazing. I really liked the third as well.

[Darkness]

I really liked the third as well.
Took me FOREVER to figure out how to beat that bastard. :/

[Digital*Firefly]

I'm on the 3rd on. After you climb the ramp and then jump onto the platform, I can't make it to the large base.

[Blank]

Took me FOREVER to figure out how to beat that bastard. :/

Really? I had no problem with him at all. The toughest one for me so far was the second.

[Darkness]

I'm on the 3rd on. After you climb the ramp and then jump onto the platform, I can't make it to the large base.
You gotta shimmy around the block, hold down, and then charge your jump all the way. Let him fly, and then grab ahold of the base ledge. It will look like he will fall short, but he doesnt.




Doug:
Ninth Colossus is a fuckin bitch.
Tenth was really fun, though.

[Digital*Firefly]

You gotta shimmy around the block, hold down, and then charge your jump all the way. Let him fly, and then grab ahold of the base ledge. It will look like he will fall short, but he doesnt.


Ok thanks. I must not have been charging the jump enough. I've been at work all day I'll try it when I get home.

[Blank]

The ninth is a bitch! I can't get a single shot in. I can't even grab onto him effectively (only his belly).

[Digital*Firefly]

gotta love penny arcade (http://www.penny-arcade.com/view.php?date=2005-10-21&res=l)

[Blank]

The tenth one is really pushing my buttons.

[-Beck-]

A friend of mine came over and I took out six before he had to go. Fun shit. That guys beard was cool as hell.

[Blank]

EDIT!

[Ezekiel]

all those links dont work, a lot of "do not exist"'s

[Tedakin]

This game is just.... just.... I can't believe.... it's so..... I think I'm gonna....

[Blank]

Odd, they all worked for me fine and I didn't do anything extra...sorry about that.

I beat the game just now and I'm in complete awe. This raised the bar as far as my expectations go for video games. I had no doubt that Fumito would yet again do something huge but not something like this. It matched Ico and may have topped it in some respects. The ending was really emotional. You thought Ico was a tear jerker? This one nearly got me, I must confess.

Easily makes my list as one of the most memorable and best games ever created. You have to find a way to play it, regardless of whether or not you have a ps2. Writers, pc gamers, everyone. This is the edge of amazing game design, jaw-dropping animation and art, and epic storytelling.

10/10

Reminds me why I'm majoring in game design.

EDIT: After beating the game I think I have come to the realization that this is a prequel to Ico.

[Darkness]

Yup, I thought the same thing, Doug.


Of all the Colossi, 15 pissed me off the most. And it was all stupid shit, too. I would try to thrust my sword into his head from the above walkway, but Id always miss and go crashing to the ground, so Id have to do it all over again. I could never get an effective stab on him if I just mounted him.

I was really scared to fight the 16th colossus, but he was the biggest pushover ever. I was pretty upset. But the game was great, nonetheless. Still doesnt push Snake Eater from my #1 spot, though.


Ive beaten 4 colossi in the TIME TRIAL mode. You get a lot of sweet shit.

[~GOB~]

I might buy this tonight. I have Resident Evil 4 pre-ordered, but I'm definitely going to make time for this. I also need to beat The Warriors.

[Darkness]

Ive beaten 11 Colossi in Time Trial mode.
How are you guys fairing in TT mode?

[Darkness]

Sorry for the double post, but...


OH MY FUCKING GOD YOU GUYS! EXPLODING ARROWS!


The only problem is the range sucks, and they travel at about half the speed of normal arrows :/
But Oh god... firing one into the large group of doves... or shooting agro...
Its so amazing.

[Blank]

I'm playing through on hard mode, than I'll do the time trials.

[Blank]

Good lord does hard mode ever rock. They added new points on the colossi, less hp, less grip. Makes the game feel a lot more immersive.

[Darkness]

Good lord does hard mode ever rock. They added new points on the colossi, less hp, less grip. Makes the game feel a lot more immersive.
Yeah, I tried to face the first colossus on hard mode. I was just messing around because my real focus was the normal mode time trials. I got up to fight him, and his weak point was on his arm. I was like... WTF? Before I even go fighting them, Im going to stock up on fruit and lizards.

Time Trials rule. Some of the times are far too leanient, though. It took me about 5 hours playtime to get all the time trials and the first four colossi down in the main quest, so it doesnt take long. Im honestly starting to get a little bored with the game... :/

Once you know how to beat a colossus, you know how to beat it. The only colossus that gives you a lot of flexability in the apporach would be the very last one. I think I will start hard mode tomorrow.

With my BROWN Agro

[Alias]

got it thursday, got 9 defeated

<3 wall crawler, gargoyle, and the serpent battles

[Digital*Firefly]

Just beat it this morning

The last one was so cool looking. I like running and hiding behind the walls and the explosions from his projectiles sending dust everywhere. I think I'm gonna try some time trials tomorrow.

[Alias]

you can ride different animals in the game?

[Regole]

How the hell do you access Time Attack? I'm in Hard Mode and it won't let me do it. Though, I think it might have something to do with me accidentally overwriting my original save.

[Darkness]

you can ride different animals in the game?
Yup. Just get close to any other animal and hold R1. They will take you for a free ride! Be careful with the birds, though. Haha.

How the hell do you access Time Attack? I'm in Hard Mode and it won't let me do it. Though, I think it might have something to do with me accidentally overwriting my original save.
You actually have to start another NORMAL game. And you go up to a statue and hit O. Wanderer will begin to pray and you will have the choice to enter Tiame Trials. Some of the rewards are a riot. If youre good enough to get the EXPLODING ARROWS, youll have fun for hours.

[Regole]

Yup. Just get close to any other animal and hold R1. They will take you for a free ride! Be careful with the birds, though. Haha.


You actually have to start another NORMAL game. And you go up to a statue and hit O. Wanderer will begin to pray and you will have the choice to enter Tiame Trials. Some of the rewards are a riot. If youre good enough to get the EXPLODING ARROWS, youll have fun for hours.

I started another Normal game, and nothing. I think it might have something to do with me overwriting my original game save that I beat the game with on accident...

[Darkness]

I started another Normal game, and nothing. I think it might have something to do with me overwriting my original game save that I beat the game with on accident...
It should have a little green 02 beside your save.
If not, then yes.
Youre fucked.


But if you just saved over your file, I dont see why it would make a difference...
Unless... you overwrote it with a Hard mode file >_<

[HMG]

This is on my "buy when I get new PS2" list. Looks fucking awesome.

[alexsan]

I rented it today out of curioucity and I must say I am pleasently suprised. I am on my third colossus.

EDIT: how do I kill the third colossus? I know I am supposed to climb his sword but then what?