Experience the Shadow
Have you ever felt like this after finishing a game, you dont really remember what the story was, but all you remember is the experience. You remember the feeling that you had while playing it. Well Shadow of the Colossus is one of those games. I picked up this game and played it.
Plot
At first the plot looks quite simple : Princess in trouble (dead), prince comes along and does the impossible to try and bring her back to life, prince has his trusty sword and trusty steed to help him carry on with the adventure. But the thing is, the game pulls you so deep into it that you dont really realize how attached you are to it.
Graphics
The intro movie wasnt so good, it wasn't bad as well, i just had the thought that "they could've done better" at the back of my head. It wasnt until the game started that i realized... the engine being used during the intro movie was the actual in-game engine! You could play it for hours without progressing in the game and just go around the world looking at the landscape. The detail is just amazing! Kudos to the people in SCEI who made this! You think the detail they put in the main character and the environment is good? think again! wait till you see the bosses! I can't begin to describe how purrty they look. All this and running on a 5 year machine. That says a lot!!
Gameplay
Controls are amazing! It really gets the job done. Controls are easy to learn and very well thought out! Its realistic also when you go left and suddenly switch to right, your character responds by stopping first before going right. The camera can get quite confusing at times though. Especially when you have to hit the enemy with an arrow while riding your horse and controlling both at the same time.
Overall
I have been playing games for the longest time and I recommend this game to any hardcore gamer out there! The story, although wont win any awards, will get you so immersed into its world. Graphics and controls are excellent. Overall a great game! 5 out of 5 stars!
