ICO and Shadow of the Colossus Collection for PlayStation 3 Reviews by Gamers

I never played all of ICO or Shadow of the Colossus when they were first on the PS2. I found the controls to be a bit clumsy, the camera angle unfavorable, and the pacing a bit slow. At the time I was more into faster paced games, and these just weren't my cup of tea. Now they've been remastered in HD and released in a collection for the PS3. My gaming tastes have broadened, so I thought this would be a good way to go back and see what all the fans of these games were raving about. And- They still aren't my cup of tea. ICO in particular, being one huge escort mission, frustrated me. Having to stop and call Yorda constantly to follow me and then not having her climb when I needed her to just really became more irritating than fun. Shadow of the Colossus fared better- I found the story to be more engaging, and it controlled better, but the camera was a problem for me, especially when trying to take down one of the massive Colossi. Both games do look fantastic though- the environments are huge and well detailed, and the animations, while showing their age, still look good. Even though I didn't end up loving this, I'd still say for people who've never played these games to at least give them a try. For those who have fond memories, this is definitely a purchase. Others are better off renting first.