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Sony has recently announced they are going to come out with a fighting game akin to Super Smash Brothers. The biggest question is who will be in the game? Can gamers expect Kratos, Nathan Hale, Sackboy, Jax, a Colossus, Sweet tooth, Jax, Drake, and Crash? These are just some of the characters we hope make into the game. Goozernation also is wondering when Microsoft will release their fighting game
"How environments improve the gaming experience
Game architecture can succeed by improving gameplay, enhancing atmosphere, or telling a story.
What follows are but a few of the best examples of architecture in gaming that I’ve come across, unsorted and open for expansion."
"I’ll grant that I may be in the minority in preferring the original game to any of its sequels. And I certainly enjoyed my time with the other games. But I’m beginning to notice a lack of focus that’s been problematic for each sequel.
Focus isn’t often mentioned when we talk about why games work or not. When it comes to this genre, it’s not an easy term to define. But if you’ve played Shadow of the Colossus, then you have an example of focus used to great effect."
"When done right, boss battles are good, because they give us a sense of closure and a feeling that justice has been served. When done wrong, however, look out! There’s nothing worse than facing off against an overpowered boss who has more health points than you have ammo, especially when they have all the advantages — good cover, invulnerability, unlimited ammo."
Ico and Shadow of the Colossus are two of the greatest titles to ever grace a video game console. There has been great anticipation for the HD remakes scheduled to release later this year. We now have an idea of when we can see it showing up in store shelves.
A list I've created which includes what I think the best music/songs in video games till now. This is only the first part. I will be adding the next part as soon as I decide part II's music.
Team Ico has garnered a reputation of be one of the most story driven developers in the industry. So it only seems natural that they would have aspirations to tackle the... FPS genre?! Check out the full and see what the creative director said of the matter. Cheers!
"Last December we celebrated our 200th issue with eight unique covers and our Top 200 Games of All Time. This year, we decided to reveal our Top 30 Characters Who Defined A Decade.
Characters and story in games moved forward at a rapid pace in the last decade as developers and publishers pushed the envelope. Characters no longer just jump and spin at the whim of their controller-wielding masters; they interact with and engage gamers to draw us deeper into the experience, telling new storie..."
The PlayStation 2 library featured some of the most important games ever in terms of pushing the boundaries of video games as art. Here are five of the best.
At Tokyo Game Show 2010, Sony has released the first screenshots for the recently announced Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection for the Playstation 3.
"If the listing of an ICO / Shadow of the Colossus Collection on walmart.com earlier this week wasn't enough then the Swedish retailer Webhallen just tipped the tide with their recent listing. The release date indicated on the website is April 2011, this might be just a place holder.
They also posted a possibly mock-up box art of the game's HD collection. I sure enough would be very happy if this would be announced along with the Last Guardian later this week at Tokyo Game Show."
The table of contents for this week's issue of Weekly Famitsu has leaked onto the internet, ahead of this week's Tokyo Game Show in Japan. There are a few new games revealed by the leak: Valkyria Chronicles 3 will be for the PSP, a new title for the 360 and PS3 called Shadows of the DAMNED, and PS2 classics Ico and Shadow of the Colossus will be seen again in some form on the PS3. New information is also available for the PS3's The Last Guardian and Ryu ga Gotoku of the End, the PSP's Tacti...
"Walmart's at it again. After MAG 2 they now have a listing for another PS3 exclusive release, and it's something that should prove quite interesting for fans of Team Ico.
The retailer's online arm not only has a listing for a Team Ico PS3 collection containing both Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, they're actually accepting pre-orders for it. The release date is marked for 4/1/2011, so there's still the outside chance of it being a very early April Fools joke."
"In our new segment Re-Play, we take a look back at some of the greatest (and not-so-greatest) games of yesteryear. This episode, Jimmy revisits Team Ico’s gargantuan adventure game, Shadow of the Colossus."
"Rumors have swirled over the past month that Sony would release a "Team Ico Collection," with HD versions of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus on one Blu-ray for the PlayStation 3. Now Sony has commented on the matter for the first time, and while that comment sadly isn't a flat-out confirmation, it does raise hope as Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida said they are "very aware" of the demand and interested in the prospect themselves.
"As soon as we released God of War in an HD colle..."
"Hate to say we told you so. But we told you so. Amazon France has listed the Team ICO Collection for June 2011 at €69.95.
We were previously been told that the pack is coming, and that it will include PS2 classics ICO and Shadow of the Colossus.
A further report cited it for a Q1 2011 release.
Sounds as though Sony’s very keen on the whole remix idea: SCE Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida said at E3 that more HD collections are being considered."
"Many gamers that watched the Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle film “Reign Over Me” well after its release were shocked to be smacked in the face with some video game retrospective in the form of Shadow of the Colossus for the Playstation 2. However, it was a popular game when it was released in 2005 - gaining widespread critical acclaim and strong sales. It may not be that old but, with the number of games released each year, it is very easy to forget games even 5 or 6 years old. Shadow of the C..."
"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....."
"Since the God of War collection was remastered on PS3 I’ve been thinking, there’s many more classics that were released on the PS2 that I would love to be released on the PS3 in high definition and include some trophies in there, that’s a dream come true. The God of War collection brought back some amazing memories while I played it. I’m sure you all know that feeling you get when you play a game you haven’t touched in years, it’s a really nice feeling. Anyway, here are the games that NEED to..."
"...So, after traversing the Forbidden Lands for a little, you will eventually come toe-to-toe with one of the several colossi. Each of these formidable foes is usually stationed where the environments benefits their habits. For example, one of the flying colossi lurks above the arid desert, allowing it pinpoint targets with precision, and the smaller “bull” colossi who linger in the shelter of ancient temples. Though there are a couple of colossi who may be duplicates in terms of appearance, ..."
"The important thing with all these is that you have fun! Don't force yourself into that 30th turn of Mario Party if you don't want to, just take a break and come back later. And most importantly, have a happy Cinco de Mayo!!!"
'Are video games art?' is a question that has been asked almost since the first home consoles were entering homes. The debate has gotten more lively over the past few years, spurred by a comment made by Roger Ebert. Since then those who feel that video games are a legitimized form of art have debated, argued, berated and belittled the few people who have stated otherwise as they continue their one-sided debate.
But the question has yet to be answered: "Are video games art?" When looked at...
"From the "lowly" pixel came some of the most realistic high definition, three dimensional graphics known to man, some on parallel ground with modern films. If this were any other area of technology, the old would have been thrown out for the new ages ago. But regardless of how far we've come in making games look incredibly realistic and beautiful, the 8-bit style just won't seem to die.
Think of pixels and color limitations as just another artistic medium. If 8-bit is acrylic paints and a ..."
"Video game designers have been throwing around whether protagonists should talk or not ever since characters began to speak at all. In many game franchises the main character never speaks, even if everyone else around him does. In Super Mario RPG this is even used as a comedic device. In the early generations of games there was hardly any dialogue, and when there was it was never spoken by the protagonist. Of course, few games from the NES era could have what you would consider "memorable" st..."
Over the past decade, Sony has been quite active at creating new franchises for their Playstation platforms. Their stable of new intellectual properties are diverse and, more importantly, top notch in quality.
"The last decade was an absolutely amazing one, at least where videogames were concerned. The new technologies of the past two console generations have enabled the medium to soar to incredible new heights, introducing entirely new types of experiences and – perhaps more notably – delivering the sexy better than ever before. The decade from 2000 to 2009 brought us increasingly realistic (or at least convincingly idealized) heroines and heroes that not only looked hot when rendered in 3D, but al..."
Let's face it. Most videogame movies suck. It's extremely hard to make the transition from videogame to the silver screen and even harder to portray the game's plot effectively within a two-hour motion picture. Here's eight games that are so good that turning them into movies would be suicide.
"There has been a heated argument over whether or not video games can be considered an art form. One side's augment is that something interactive, that is subjective to the user's choice cannot be art. I wholeheartedly disagree. It is an art because we can choose, because we can make games something different, unique to the player. Art is not a single definition, it doesn't have boundaries. When you confine something like art, to take it away from everyday life; it starts it to lose its meanin..."
A lot of people were shocked by the announcement of a Shadow of The Colossus movie. Many thought it couldn't be done, others said it had a chance while most said that Hollywood would screw it up like other video game movies. Well here is some news that will put you hearts a ease, hopefully. Fumito Ueda will be involved in the project, he didn't go in details as to what he will do. But if its anything, lets hope he keeps everyone on check on how its supposed to be done.
Fumito Ueda took some time to answer some fans questions, and one very popular question was if ICO and Shadow Of The Colossus would get the same treatement as God of War. That is, a collectors edition for the PS3. He said he wants to see those two games on the PS3, and lately he has been thinking about it, but no word if it will happen. I guess if there is anytime to blog like crazy, then its now.
"Last time I collected NeoGAF’s great MS Paint renditions of video games, it was for a years worth. Someone decided to start the thread early, which is fine with me as a lot of great work from Junior Members of the board are now able to participate, along with some classic pieces from older members. Below are just my favorite picks, enjoy guessing which games they are from, and make sure to check the original thread which is still active on NeoGAF."
Sony has pulled a brilliant move by re-releasing a the God of War series on Blu-Ray. Featuring HD and trophy support. The game will be released some time before the 3rd installment to help build up hype. This is a great move that a lot of other companies should follow. So, what other games should get re-released on the PS3. Follow the link to read on.
"A couple times over the past few years, we've decided to sit down and take a good, cold, hard look at the PlayStation 2's library and select the best of the best to let you know what our favorites were (and are). Even though the system is fighting with every last breath to stay alive, it's still surprising to us that new games continue to creep into our list. So, because it's been a while, we figured it was time to look at our picks again and update our choices for the best 25 PlayStation 2 g..."
"Most games usually require a lot of touch-up work during their development before they're ready for release. Usually it's nothing major. A haircut for the main character here, the occasional unintentionally offensive Arabic song removed there. Some games, though, go through more than mere cosmetic changes. The following collection of titles all changed drastically during their development cycles. Sometimes for the better. Sometimes not."
"Before you expect a bias answer to the question above, I adore both types of graphical output, and you could never get me to decide between the two. Since I have remembered, my choice of console games haven’t just lay within the simplicity of seeing if it is good or not, but also the visual feast too. This may not always be the best way to go shopping for games, but some masterpieces are idolised by their gameplay, story and design, and then by their graphical output; the two prime examples b..."
Media Molacule have released many DLC for other games, such as Killzone 2 and Metal Gear Solid 4. Now Team Ico is getting there own DLC. Spefically Shadow of The Colossus. The DLC will be released on June 11th
Follow the link to watch a teaser trailer.
This is a must download of The Bender this week. We preview EVERYTHING that will happen and E3 (and even things that might not happen). The show runs a little longer than usual and we cut the news down to a minimal as we all get excited for our trip to E3! Grab the MP3 by clicking here or load us up in iTunes by clicking here
So we heard about this Shadow of Colossus movie coming up, and for the most part, gamers were hoping it was a joke or just a project that never takes off (Halo movie, anyone?). Well, based on this talk with Justin Marks, the SotC movie is in production... and WILL happen.
Marks, writer of Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, talks about the "Colossus" project and the stigma most game-to-movie adaptions have. He seems to have a good feeling about this one and encourages gamers to keep t...
"One of the most cinematic games is now making it way towards cinemas. The Shadow of the Colossus video game is being developed by producer Kevin Misher (Fighting, Public Enemies, Case 39) at Columbia Pictures. Hollywood's new favorite fanboy writer, Justin Marks of Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, Voltron, and Masters of the Universe, has been hired to write the screenplay. The game, which first hit shelves in 2005, follows a character known as Wander, who along with his horse Agro, tra..."
The man behind Ico and Shadow of The Colossus, Fumito Ueda, was a special guest speaker at GDC today. He talked about about games made in the east vs. games made in the west. He also gave off hints at his new game, saying it will be more like Ico. Also, he said that he didn't feal the Shadow Of The Colossus was not the stepping stone of artistic games, and this new game will be.
Fumito Ueda, the creator behind Shadow Of The Colossus has been confirmed to be at GDC. But that doesn't mean we get to see Team Ico's new game, we might not even hear about it. But we still get to finally see it sometime this year, and what better time then E3. Team Ico has been confirmed to be present at the show and will show off their game.
In other news, God Of War 3 will be playable at E3 as well.
"10. Katamari Damacy
9. 9
8. The Fallout Series
7. Ico/Shadow of the Colossus
6. Heart of Darkness
5. Portal
4. The Oddworld Series
3. Grim Fandango
2. Every Shiny Game Except The Ones Based On Movies
1. Psychonauts
RUNNERS UP: Bioshock, Okami, Heart of the Alien, Beyond Good & Evil, the Metroid series, Mirror's Edge, and the works of Warren Spector. Just had to stop at some point. Okami and Heart of the Alien I don't find particularly fun (compared to others on the list), but both..."
Finally! What every Team Ico fan has been waiting for. Fumito Ueda has been confirmed to give a press speech at Game Developer's Conference this year. In all hopes that every Ico and SotC fans will see Team Ico's new game. GDC is set for March 23-27. Nearly a month away and I'm already to excited!
"All alone on V-Day? Emotionally in the dumps? Just want to commiserate with the best of them?
Because we know how you feel, we've scraped up the loneliest games to help you sulk away the year's loneliest weekend without playing with your joystick too much. May these titles further freeze the icy blankets on your Twin-size bed."
As the season of romance gets closer and closer, people are finding different ways to express their love or recognition for their own special someone. beavotron from the Penny Arcade forums decided to produce his own gamer themed Valentines - and no, unlike VGCats' Scott Ramsoomair, the variety of games is not limited to Nintendo! Check out his unique way of sharing the love: mediguns, fire, and... vomit.
"You know, the problem with top ten lists is that you only have a selection of ten to choose from. Sure, I could make my lists into top 20 lists, but it's just not as cool as ten. Its either go top ten, or go top 100, and I just dont think I can name that many games on my own to make a list of that stature. So here are my top ten favorite video game villains of all time. Some of them may seem like cheeky afterthoughts to you, but hear them out. I think youll agree that I have a valid point ..."
"The actions you commit in both games are similar and similarly contrary to the standard high-body-count activities in mode games.
Both "Prince of Persia" and "Shadow of the Colossus" involve a whole lot of climbing and jumping, punctuated only by brief bouts of violence. In "Shadow of the Colossus," the climbing and killing is primarily set on the backs of giants. In "Prince of Persia" the action is set, more traditionally, on cliffs and towers and other sections of acrobatically-navigated..."
James Walker of Binge Gamer is almost at the finish line for the Top Games Lists, now releasing the 2005 list. While the Xbox 360 did see a release during this year, it was at the end of the year and none of the first generation of titles were able to make their way on this list when compared to what the older systems were still pumping out. Including many franchises that we are still playing today.
Team ICO's project has been the highly anticipated but oddly silent title people have all been awaiting news on. And perhaps we will receive some tomorrow, as not only has the website been upgraded, but a community blog dedicated to the game say they have a surprise for tomorrow. They give two hints, A) that the info is a small thing, so don't expect a flood of info. And B) that some of this stuff we have seen already, some of it not. Expect more news soon.
"If there’s one thing that videogames do well – perhaps more so than any form of digital entertainment around – it’s immersion. The ability to suck in an individual not just through giving them complete control over their actions, but more pertinently, through the surroundings and awe-inspiring sights developers painstakingly carve and sculpt. It’s debatable that this sense of captivation has only progressed, with more talented designers getting more out of increasingly powerful consoles. And ..."
People are demanding longer games in the belief that it will make for a better storyline, therefore a better game overall in terms of gameplay and value.
Korey of youarelose.blogspot.com says that shorter games are better because you'll remember more. The rule is that the longer something takes, the less you're likely to remember by the end of it. He uses examples such as Portal Shadow of the Colossus as good games that are short in length, but still present a good storyline. This is in co...
So far we've seen various games recreated in the form of a LittleBigPlanet levels, but never before was a level such as this shown. It's no ordinary level, and it's not been created by an ordinary team. In what could be described as a colossal level, we see exactly what is possible with LittleBigPlanet.
For all those complaining that the levels seemed easy.. well complain no more. View the video at the source.
Pelaajalehti.com recently held a poll for their people to decide the most beautiful video games of all time. Not all of the top ten received a warm welcome, with people believing many voters just chose their favourite or latest hype as opposed to the most beautiful games.
Is it your top ten?
So, just what exactly can you make in under 24 hours in LittleBigPlanet ? Well these art students in-the-making tried their hand at it and here's what they came up with !
[LittleBigPlanet Forum]
The team behind the cult hits ICO and Shadow of the Colossus have been secretly working on another game for the PS3. They have launched a website that with the title "Ico 3: The Qyeen" (I spelled it correctly). This could the third game in the Ico universe, or a direct sequel. Rumors are also that they will show up at TGS and reveal this secret game. Team Ico keeps playing with our hearts.
"Sony worldwide studio head Shuhei Yoshida has given the clearest indication yet that the firm is ramping up to the announcement of Fumito Uedas next game, confirming to VG247 that the PS3 project will be shown soon.
I cannot tell, said the exec was asked specifically if the new Team ICO game will be shown at Tokyo Game Show this year.
But I can say that theyve been working very hard since the release of Shadow of the Colossus.
Soon youll see.
Go on. TGS. You know you wan..."
Team ICO are possible the most acclaimed developers for Sony, their work so good many gamers claim them as art, but there is a drawback to this, there games always take the longest and their latest project is no exception.
"Im not feeling any pressure at the moment because time is not critical yet" team leader Fumito Ueda stated. Basically there not rushing and that is definitely a good thing but god damn I want this game bad.
"This is one of those rumors that appear to be quite thin on the surface, but as we so desperately want some news, we're inclined to tell ya about it: according to SCRAWL, they say a "truly...colossal secret" would be part of the issue. Obviously, this makes everyone think they're hinting at a project that relates to the fantastic SotC; perhaps a sequel of some kind. Of course, Resistance 2 will be the centerpiece for the August GamePro (they call it the "biggest game of 2008"), but the intere..."
Some tell tale and recognizable classic video game scenes recreated with the ever lovable LEGOs. Ranging from the Classics like Duck Hunt, Contra , and the original Metal Gear, to recent favorite Shadow of the Colossus.
Have you ever play through a game just to see how fast you can complete it?
Many people enjoy these so called "speedruns". It presents a fun alternative to those who don't have time to devote to developing pro gaming skills. If you have ever done a "speedrun", you know that it cannot be done with just any game.
This article chronicles the top 10 games for this emerging "sport".
The Nordic Game 2008 conference is coming up, yeah nothing special right? Wrong, while the meeting is less game focused and more tech focused the conference will feature Fumito Ueda head of the ICO team to give a speech in the game creation and technology program, as well as Fumito the creator of Siren Hill Keiichiro Toyama will be attending along with Rock Band's Roby Kay and Ninja Theory co-founder, Tameem Antoniades. And who knows we may just hear something abut that new ICO game we've bee...
IGN takes the concept of Super Smash Brothers and makes a list of the top characters for a PlayStation version of a multi franchise cross-over. While this is supposed to be a bit of a parody, the "Sony Skills" actually sound like they would work if a game like this was ever made. If they went the extra mile to get specific with each character's moves, it would make a perfectly legitimate rip off.
Earlier today there was a news article aproved about a rumor that Team Ico was going to announce a game. With the website Teamicogamers.blog.com having a picture of a Colossi with the words "the Giants Are Coming" This quickly spread that they will anounce Team Ico's new game. Sorry to break the bad news for you but its just a primarily a feature in relation to SotC. Not a new game.
See what rumors do?
"There's a cryptic message over at Team ICO Gamers -- "The Giants are coming" with a tab in the upper-right of the website indicating only "February 10th". Does this have something to do with the next game by the developer? Or is it something much less exciting, like, say, a site redesign? They left it cryptic and vague, so we'll do the same by letting your imaginations run wild. Tomorrow we'll find out, we guess."
"Alex Rowe at TeamIcoGamers claims that a "heated IM discussion" concerning which of this generations major hardware players will emerge as the eventual gaming winner, recently led to some blurted information regarding the years upcoming software revelations on the PlayStation 3."
A 5 year old girl who is a huge fan of Shadow of The Colossus (SOTC) gets her mum to import her the Japanese SOTC soundtrack and the girl memorized every track and knows where each track is played and at what Colossi. She also had a cake for her Birthday to do with SOTC at her school and she sang in front of the teachers "Incy wincy spider climbed up the colossus' snout!"
This came from a letter written by the mother to the Official Playstation Magazine UK.
If you are a huge fan of ICO or Shadow Of The Colossus, you would know that Team Ico has been working on another game. Sadly we haven't heard anything new for months. Team Ico Gamers asked OPM if they knew anything about this game. They called up Sony and found out that the could be a sequel. But A sequel to witch game? Ico or Shadow Of the Colossus?
![Box shot of Shadow of the Colossus [Europe]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvUGxheXN0YXRpb25fMi9BZHZlbnR1cmUvRmFudGFzeQ==/shadow_of_the_colossus_frontcover_small_7VhNZlS9VudiKir.jpg)