In Real Life

Reader Review: ICO And Shadow Of The Colossus HD Collection

Kotaku AU

HD remakes — yay or nay? Depends on the game I say. I’ve made no secret of the fact that playing the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection has been one of my favourite gaming experiences of 2012 so far. Michael Hart has been playing through my second favourite HD collection, the ICO and Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection.


February 15, 2012
PlayStation

Making The Last Guardian Is Very Hard, Sony Admits

The Last Guardian is the the PlayStation 3 game that the people who most want PlayStation 3 games want. It’s also the biggest Sony title that appears to be in risk of vanishing before our very eyes.


January 14, 2012
PlayStation

Ico And Shadow Of The Colossus Coming To PSN

Team Ico’s two classics will be coming to the PS3′s digital storefront on January 17. For $US20 each, you’ll be able to download the games to your hard drive.


November 30, 2011
Retro

The Inspiration Behind Ico’s Iconic Cover Art

Forget the woeful American cover for a minute, and instead let’s focus on the Japanese and European box art for PS2 classic Ico. It’s as memorable for many as the game itself, with its bold art style and rich colours.


October 17, 2011
In Real Life

Community Review: ICO And Shadow of the Colossus Collection

Kotaku AU

Please don’t kill me. I have a copy of Batman: Arkham City at home, and it remains in its cellophane. I wanted to play it, I really did, but I got distracted – by a five year old game. What the hell is wrong with me!


September 24, 2011
PlayStation

God Of War, ICO & Shadow Of The Colossus Collections For PS3 Out September 29

Kotaku AU

PlayStation 3 owners, just a small reminder that come next Thursday, you’ll be able to pick up both ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Classics HD and the God of War Collection — Volume Two from whichever store-shaped entity you frequent.


September 21, 2011
PlayStation

Sneak Peek At ICO & Shadow Of The Colossus Collection’s Behind-The-Scenes Treasures

Next week’s ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection packs in a few bonuses for fans of Team ICO’s work. If the high-def makeover of these two PlayStation 2 classics isn’t enough for you, how about bonus footage of the scrapped NICO?


September 19, 2011
News

Ico HD Looks Like The Game’s Third, And Best, Release

With the games to be released internationally over the next two weeks, the Tokyo Game Show was our last chance to check out both Ico and Shadow of the Colossus in HD before they hit the shelves.


September 9, 2011
PlayStation

Give These Beautiful HD Remasters A Hand

To promote the upcoming HD re-release of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, Sony is rolling out new television ads that put the emphasis on hands. The spots are short, sweet and elegant.


PlayStation

Sony Atones For ICO’s Box Art Disaster With ICO & Shadow Of The Colossus Collection

The original North American box art for PlayStation 2 classic ICO is one of the worst things to ever happen to a wonderful game. Sony is making amends for that visual blight on the PS2 library with its high-definition re-release on the PlayStation 3.