Thread: Ico & Shadow of the Colossus

Minimalismseems to be the driving force behind the development ofIcohad tobe.Accordingly, the background story is quickly told.A boy with hornsis brought by the inhabitants of his village in a huge castle, wherehe is to be sacrificed.For this purpose, the child is locked up in astone sarcophagus, leaving him to his fate.Fortunately for the youngman makes for an earthquake to upset enough to shake the stoneprison.

After his miraculous deliverance, thenameless protagonist is in a huge room again, in which sits a girl ina bird cage dangling from the ceiling.After the ethereal form isfree, to make the girl and her rescuer Yorda because huge castle toexplore. As the enigmatic beauty has neither the strength nor thejump climbing talent their savior, it applies to the boy with thehorns, to pave the way to his companion.So that works out, you haveto leave Yorda, as soon as the road is paved, the girl calls her bypushing a button to you.But beware: Evil spirits are trying to bringthe girl into her power, why should not you the girl let alone fortoo long.



Despite the high-definition graphics ofIco udpate while simple, but succeeded because of clever choice ofcolors and light mood was very great.Ico graphics and sound convey anatmosphere that is almost unique in video games.You really get theimpression of moving through a deserted ruins, the excellentanimation of the two main characters, especially if the couplerunning hand in hand through a corridor, the protective instinct inthe players wake up.The very sparingly used sound to provide somedramatic tension.