We loved Ico more than mere words can describe. We also loved Shadow of the Colossus; in a different way, but it was love all the same. So, to say that we're pleased that Sony have announced plans for both to remastered in HD and available for the Playstation3 is a slight understatement. Ico is hailed by a number of critics as the finest game ever made for the Playstation 2, and its 'spiritual successor', Shadow of the Colossus arguably scaled ever greater heights (no pun intended) in creativity and imagination.
The two titles received Metacritic scores of 90/100 and 91/100 respectively, and we're eagerly awaiting the polish that Sony will be putting on to both. Whilst the games looked undoubtedly beautiful at the time, a standard release would potentially be in danger of looking quite dated when compared to some of the PS3's more illustrious titles. However, the HD upgrades to both games will hopefully ensure that gamers new to the titles will enjoy them just as much as contemporaries of the two breathtaking titles.
There are as yet no release dates for either game, although the information coming from the Famitsu magazine, where the story originated, is that they will
be released separately in Japan; whether the games are released in one box-set when they come to PS3 in Europe could be a big decision for Sony, although we're willing to bet that not many would be able to pass up the chance of owning the titles in a shiny, current-gen format.
be released separately in Japan; whether the games are released in one box-set when they come to PS3 in Europe could be a big decision for Sony, although we're willing to bet that not many would be able to pass up the chance of owning the titles in a shiny, current-gen format.We'll be scanning press releases for any more info about these two titles, as they're bound to delight new and old fans alike when they reach our shores. In the mean time, we might just dust off our PS2 and battle some giants.
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