Shadow of the Colossus

KittyKatBlack · Post by **KittyKatBlack** » Wed May 10, 2006 8:51 am

I just beat this game yesterday. Just... wow.

The whole thing was awesome. I don't really have any reason to be telling you this. I just felt like sharing.

CaptainClaude · Post by **CaptainClaude** » Wed May 10, 2006 8:51 am

Can we just get one videogame thread or something?

KittyKatBlack · Post by **KittyKatBlack** » Wed May 10, 2006 8:54 am

Sorry. -_-

CaptainClaude · Post by **CaptainClaude** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:04 am

not intended as an attack at you personally, just suggesting, what with these accumulating threads floating around.

and I need to finish Shadow of the colossus myself

Blackaby · Post by **Blackaby** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:08 am

I was hoping this thread was about archaeology.

CaptainClaude · Post by **CaptainClaude** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:10 am

Can we just get one archaeology thread or something?

I mean, what with all these archaeology threads piling up.

Garneta · Post by **Garneta** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:22 am

Archaeology threads make you outraged, don't they?

Rkolter · Post by **Rkolter** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:24 am

I'd really dig an archeology thread.

KittyKatBlack · Post by **KittyKatBlack** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:28 am

rkolter wrote:I'd really dig an archeology thread.

Oh jesus christ. Just derail it already.

Killbert-Robby · Post by **Killbert-Robby** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:36 am

rkolter wrote:I'd really dig an archeology thread.

With my childhood obsession with dinosaurs, a bit of paleontology would be fun.

Rkolter · Post by **Rkolter** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:40 am

KittyKatBlack wrote:
rkolter wrote:I'd really dig an archeology thread.
Oh jesus christ. Just derail it already.

Blackaby's fault *points upwards* not mine.

But seriously, what was so special about the game? Never even heard of it before. Tough boss monsters? Cool plot? What?

Killbert-Robby · Post by **Killbert-Robby** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:42 am

rkolter wrote:
KittyKatBlack wrote:
rkolter wrote:I'd really dig an archeology thread.
Oh jesus christ. Just derail it already.
Blackaby's fault *points upwards* not mine.

But seriously, what was so special about the game? Never even heard of it before. Tough boss monsters? Cool plot? What?

Its a bit of alot of stuff. Like instead of hordes of enemies you fight one at a time by scaling up a giant and stabbing it in a weak spot. (oh the redundancy)

Rock_dash · Post by **Rock_dash** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:46 am

It's one of those 'arty' games, like Ico. You only have a sword, a bow and arrow, and a horse, no upgrades, and like Robby said, you fight giants.

Killbert-Robby · Post by **Killbert-Robby** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:49 am

rock_dash wrote:It's one of those 'arty' games, like Ico. You only have a sword, a bow and arrow, and a horse, no upgrades, and like Robby said, you fight giants.

Some really cinematic moments. Like when the camera pans up and you realise how titchy you are compared to the damn building walking at you with a club.

Realityendshere · Post by **Realityendshere** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:53 am

I thought it was tight. I mean yeah, it's no Morrowind, but the boss fights (which is basically all there is) are amazing. For lack of a better word, the colossi are massive. The feeling of scale when you see one of them lumbering towards you slowly... it's majestic, beautiful, graceful and there is something undenaibly sad about killing these creatures.

It's really a beautiful game and a lot of fun IMNSHO.

KittyKatBlack · Post by **KittyKatBlack** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:54 am

Killbert-Robby wrote:
rock_dash wrote:It's one of those 'arty' games, like Ico. You only have a sword, a bow and arrow, and a horse, no upgrades, and like Robby said, you fight giants.
Some really cinematic moments. Like when the camera pans up and you realise how titchy you are compared to the damn building walking at you with a club.

It's not really a hard game, but it's interesting in the fact that it's not ment to be, but it's still fun. It's like they say, it's not a game you play. It's a game you experiance. I didn't really know what they were talking about until I actually played it.

CaptainClaude · Post by **CaptainClaude** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:57 am

I dunno about it being that interesting. three monsters in it was feeling very very repetative.

climb up to spot. Stab hard three times. repeat.

Ico's puzzle element was a bit more engaging.

KittyKatBlack · Post by **KittyKatBlack** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:00 am

ryclaude wrote:I dunno about it being that interesting. three monsters in it was feeling very very repetative.

climb up to spot. Stab hard three times. repeat.

Ico's puzzle element was a bit more engaging.

The first three bosses are also very easy to figure out. Later on, especially with the last boss, you really not only have to be able to use all your skills, but also try anything you can think of to try and get to the 'weak spot'. The first few they basicly just hand it to you to get the idea of how to climb up and find the spot. After you sart getting further into the game it becomes more about not just finding the spot, but finding out how to GET to the spot. It's a simple concept, but I found it every engaging. (Unles you cheat and just look up an FAQ on it. Which basicly drains all the fun out of the game.)

Mvmarcz · Post by **Mvmarcz** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:14 am

I'm not reading most of your long posts kkb because I have not beaten it yet, but I will say much love goes to this game from me

Noise Monkey · Post by **Noise Monkey** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:23 am

it's easy if you use the nuke found in the horse's saddlebag.

it's possible I've never played this game...