The 2018 Shadow of the Colossus remake is one of the best looking console games to date, giving us stellar visuals and technical aspects unparalleled. The game’s overall aesthetic and vibe is one that will wisp you away to another place, and will leave you awestruck by the scale of its battles. Despite these stellar aspects, you may find yourself often frustrated at mechanics that bring down the overall experience.
Shadow of the Colossus
Bluepoint Games · Feb 6, 2018
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Rebuilt from the ground up by Bluepoint Games and JAPAN Studio, SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS on PlayStation 4 system introduces the awe of its unforgettable world and towering creatures to a new generation of gamers, while allowing long time fans to revisit the beloved masterpiece with unparalleled visual fidelity and improved performance.
Tales speak of an ancient realm where Colossi roam the majestic landscape. Bound to the land, these creatures hold a key to a mystical power of revival – a power you must obtain to bring a loved one back to life.
SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS is a breathtaking journey through ancient lands to seek out gigantic beasts. Armed with only a sword and a bow, explore the spacious lands and unearth each Colossus, presenting a unique challenge to test your wits, determination, and skill.
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- 9.0A game like Shadow of the Colossus is a must play for gamers of all stripes. Its age does show in its controls at times but even there the charm of it comes from the strengths of its overall package. It is a game that is timeless art, one worthy of not only of this great remaster, but of all the accolades it rightfully deserved in 2005. That praise alone, along with the never-ceasing challenges the game provides, is the highest recommendation anyone can give.
- Shadow of the Colossus is a beautiful remake of a PS2 classic. There are things it could have improved on but didn’t, and that is a shame. But the artistry with which every fight in the game’s 6-hour length presents itself endures. As its own scenario, its own experiment, it’s own idea of how to raise tension and adrenaline. Outpacing giants on horseback, tricking monsters off ledges or into traps, and weaving through the woods and mountains and deserts and piecing together what once was, is just as magical as it ever was. Bluepoint found one of the most unique atmospheres of isolation in exploration in gaming, and managed to keep it intact as they rebuilt Shadow of the Colossus; by mountain, by forest, by titanic hulking beast.
- After many years, I can finally confirm what most people all over the world have been saying: yes, Shadow of the Colossus is phenomenal. This is a unique experience in gaming, a powerful testament to how this medium can be considered a new type of art. Even without nostalgic bias I can say the game is worthy of all the praise it’s been receiving for years. I won’t deny the myriad of issues its gameplay section features, however. Regardless of those issues, Shadow of the Colossus is a mandatory title for your PS4 collection, no matter how many times you’ve played the original.
- 9.5As I toppled one colossus after another, I often found myself stopping in my tracks, awe-stricken by what was on display. I felt the rush- the exhilaration that came in those moments where I was clinging desperately to the colossus and as the sweeping melody washed over me like a wave, I knew that if I could have an experience like this on my fourth playthrough of a game, this was a masterpiece that did not need but rather, deserved a remake as expertly and loving crafted as this one.
- 9.0Shadow of the Colossus is arguably one of the most incredible modern video games ever made; it’s one of the very few games where every part of the game’s design work perfectly in tandem with one another. Both the gameplay and environmental storytelling still hold up after over 12 years from the original release on PlayStation 2 and the updated graphics are absolutely incredible on PlayStation 4 Pro. Shadow of the Colossus is still a majestic and compelling adventure through a gorgeous world that constantly leaves you in a state of awe.
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Shadow of the Colossus
I got way too frustrated with this game to rate it higher. But I plan to replay on lower difficulty someday, there is something about it.
Shadow of the Colossus
It is very hard for me to choose a score for this game. On one hand the game is very original especially, when you take into consideration that it was released originally on PS2. The settings and story is simplistic, but interesting and it is not your common good guy story. Most of the fights are fun and feels really epic, but few are quite tedious especially, when you need to lure the colossus somewhere. Sometime they just randomly ignore you even if you do exactly what is expected. The worst part of the game is camera and controls. The camera pick sometimes quite odd angles that make it hard to play, or even can get you killed. The controls feel clunky and sometimes just straightforward don't work. Good example of that is the button you use for both calling and mounting your horse. It is not uncommon that you are staying next to the horse and instead of mounting it your character is just calling its name. This is really annoying in the middle of the fight and caused me few deaths. Overall most of the game is really enjoyable and some of the moments are highlights to remember even for somebody who spends three decades playing games and is definitionally something everybody should try and could be easily 9.5 if they were just able to fix those annoying problems. Still I gave it just 8, but would recommend to everybody who likes platforming, boss fights or action games in general anyway.
Shadow of the Colossus
Clunky controls, annoying camera and unfinished story.
Shadow of the Colossus
Shadow of the colossus es uno de los juegos más especiales que he tenido la fortuna de jugar. Estamos ante un juego donde lo importante son los jefes, siendo cada uno de ellos un puzzle a resolver. La espectacular ost unida a un apartado gráfico muy potente complementan perfectamente el conjunto.
Beautiful colossus designs, beautiful world— just all around fine graphics— but the story really didn’t give me enough to get all that invested in it, and the obvious (best) part of the game- fighting the colossi— is overall pretty repetitive, regardless of having waves of decent puzzles and difficulty. 4.75/10
Frustrating, repetitive and too much artsy fartsy for me
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