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Shadow of colossus ps411/12/2022 ![]() If you’ve never actually played ‘Shadow of the Colossus,’ then you’re in for a real treat. That’s down to the remake employing the same code for the motion and control of the colossi, Argo and Wander as did the original, with subtle but significant tweaks to improve performance in a way that aligns with rose-colored memories of what it was like to play the first version, rather than the sometimes frustrating truth of what it was actually like in reality. Controlling the hero, Wander, and battling the giant colossi feels like it did when played in its much lower resolution, with the same messy, realistic physics and the same tense feeling as giant monsters try to shake you free with gradual crescendos of frenzied motion. What’s truly outstanding, however, is that this still feels familiar, in that way that defies explanation when you pick up an old favorite game for the first time. Your horse, Argo, looks better than he’s ever looked, and traversing the huge, lonely landscape is made even more awe-inspiring than it was back when SOTC first came out, thanks to virtually unmatched grass, water and foliage animation effects. The textures, environments, lighting, facial and character detail all look stunning. I was not prepared for what Bluepoint Games managed to achieve with this remake when I booted it up for the first time. ![]() But the new PlayStation 4 remake of the Team ICO standout, which recreates the game in stunning 4K HDR, is that rare remake that proves a better and more satisfying experience than the original – even in the face of the enhancing gloss of pleasant memory and nostalgia. Shadow of the Colossus is one of those games I’ve purchased multiple times on multiple platforms, because the original was about as unique and satisfying a video game experience as you can find. ![]()
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