Five years old and still kicking, Shadow of the Colossus has inspired Game Production instructor at The International Academy of Design and Technology in Detroit to ponder why more games are ripping off this gem.

Of all the games that are held on a pedestal as the defining experience of Games As Art, Shadow of the Colossus is one you can guarantee will always come up in the conversation. If the topic of morality and moral choices in games is ever raised, there is always a voice to assert that Shadow of the Colossus, which forces you to do evil, else turn off your console, did it best. Games are not art, says Roger Ebert, but we beg to disagree because dammit, we have Shadow of the Colossus.

So... why don't we rip it off more?

chautemoc via second-truth.blogspot.com »