Long ago in a forbidden land a god named Dormin was worshiped by all and everything was going great. Eventually a new religion came into power and people turned against him. It was believed Dormin was an evil being as many horned entities are and he was imprisoned in the shrine of worship by Lord Emon , a powerful shaman who split Dormin's essence and power into 16 powerful giants known as the colossi.
The hero you play with, named Wander, journeys into the forbidden land to save a mysterious woman named Mono. Placing her on the alter in the shrine of worship, he makes a deal with Dormin who is said he has the power to resurrect the dead. Dormin tells him that only when the 16 idols lining the halls are destroyed will he once again have the power to resurrect.
However the idols will only be destroyed after each colossi is defeated by the ancient sword. Wander, with the help of his loyal steed Agro, the ancient sword with indeterminate magical properties and a bow to help him on his dangerous path of saving his damsel in distress, takes off to fight the colossi.
Obligatory, they are incredible:
Valus
Quadratus
Gaius
Phaedra
Avion
Barba
Hydrus
Kurumori
Basaran
Celosi
Pelagia
Phalanx
Cenobia
Argus
Malus
Dirge
Every Colossi has it's own unique way of being defeated with some require you to climb around them and find their weak spot.
This can become increasingly difficult as they will shake you off and loosen your grip. Getting hit by one of the gigantic stone creatures is not a pleasant feeling.
Released in 2005 in Japan by Team ICO, using the full potential of the PS2 due to it's massive amount of 3D polygon rendering from the huge bosses. This game was one of the most influential PS2 games in video game history due to the fact that it was considered a work of art. All this praise came from it's minimalist landscape design, immersive gameplay and an emotional journey along the way. The game won several awards for it's glorious soundtrack, creative design and overall quality.
Shadow of the colossus : Soundtrack
Some Gameplay!
Along the years, due to its success, a remastered HD version came out on the PS3, combined with it's unofficial prequel ICO.
Bonus : The Ancient Sword
Bibliography:
Wikipedia, (2015). Shadow of the Colossus. [online] Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_of_the_Colossus#Critical_response [Accessed 6 May 2015].
Videogamecritic.com, (2015). Playstation 2 Reviews Sa-Sm by The Video Game Critic. [online] Available at: http://videogamecritic.com/ps2sam.htm?e=66438#rev2714 [Accessed 6 May 2015].
IGN, (2015). The Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection (PlayStation 3). [online] Available at: http://www.ign.com/games/the-ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collection/ps3-75635 [Accessed 6 May 2015].
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