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GF Rating
7.6

2781 ratings

Critic & User Reviews

GF Rating
8

Very Good

Great game but a little overrated.

posted by Princ3_0f_Th3_D (DENVER, CO) Oct 29, 2011

Member since Oct 2011

3 out of 5 gamers (60%) found this review helpful

Ico

Story - 8.5
Pro - Your typical boy saves girl with a couple of cool twists, which works for this game.
Cons - Too predictable and bland at times and really doesn't get interesting until the end

Gameplay - 7.5
Pros - Simple but effective with great brain teaser puzzles.
Cons - Combat can get frustrating at times

Graphics - 9.0
Pros - Great Art Design and Graphics for its time
Con - N/A

Addiction Level - 7.5
Pros - Love the complexity of puzzles in the game
Cons - Not enough gameplay or story elements to keep you playing for more

Total : 8.0

Shadow of the Colossus

Story: 8.5
Pros - Much like Ico the story really doesn't flesh until the end. Though the end is well worth it!
Cons - Like I said it takes to the end to really get going.

Gameplay: 8.0
Pros: Never has finding out how to kill something been this fun.
Cons: Steering the horse is awful and sometimes when climbing and jumping on to other ledges can be confusing. Also the camera can get pretty awful at times.

Graphics: 8.0
Pros: Love the art style
Cons: The flow of hair and detail of characters are not that incredible.

Addiction Level: 8.5
Pros: Once you kill your first Colossi you'll be stuck.
Cons: Killing some colossi are not as fun as others.

Total: 8.0

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GF Rating
10

Perfect

One word: Epic

posted by MrFeaRZ (New York, NY) Sep 30, 2011

Member since Feb 2010

3 out of 5 gamers (60%) found this review helpful

Shadow of the Colossus was my favorite PS2 game and its HD release on PS3 is one of the happiest moments of my gaming life. I never played Ico, nor do i have any interest in it, so this review is for SOTC.

Epic. Just epic. The entire game has 16 enemies. I'll never forget the feeling of seeing that first Colossi. It was something like, "Holy Shhhh, i have to kill THAT??" Then after watching tiny Wander climb up his calf, up his back, and finally get to the head, a strange feeling started to creep up inside me: sympathy.

You see, the Colossus dont attack you until you attack them. They dont want to be bothered. They're pretty much minding their Colossi business until they feel your arrow in their face. This is actually kind of saddening. After you take down the first few you start to sympathize with these monsters. And thats what makes this game incredible. Not only does it please your senses, but it also tugs at your emotions in a way that very few games can.

Shadow of the Colossus is a masterpiece and a must for any gamers collection. One day im sure they'll release it for PS4, and i'll buy it again. Though i'm sure by that time in technology i'll be able to smell the Colossus breath.

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GF Rating
10

Perfect

2 of the Best

posted by ubnjoshed (LOS ANGELES, CA) Nov 30, 2011

Member since Nov 2011

1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful

Just finished both of these games and They are fantastic. There is a reason they have both received countless praises from the fans. Simply put if you have never played these games you owe society the privledge of experiencing the greatness gaming once achieved

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