Ico/Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection

The game is on back order just about everywhere around here as well (Germany). I think someone really underestimated its popularity.

 

Just put it on PSN already

 

Digital Foundry article on the collection: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-ico-shadow-of-the-colossus-hd-collection

Looking at the videos, I now see what everyone was complaining about at the time. For some reason, when the game came out, I didn't seem to recognize the framerate issues that SotC had. Possibly because they're consistently low instead of fluctuating wildly. The videos of the HD version seemed very smooth to me (I'm playing them in order and haven't finished Ico yet), and with DF's comparison videos, it's easy to see why. It just amazes me that I never really noticed how poorly the original game ran.

 

Except it'd get 50% more so still everyone would be waiting at the shops for stock. Very glad these games are getting a second innings and seemingly doing well.

 

I thought this too, then I read that Agro has it's own AI so you are rather 'guiding' rather than 'driving'. A good example is one of the 'zig-zag' bridges...all you do is hold X and Agro will automatically turn a stay 'safe' on the bridge.

 

If the price is right I totally agree. I would happily have bought all 3 versions day 1 - CE for collecting, SE for the reversable cover and the fact I like media and PSN for the faster loading & cut-down on noise/wear and tear.

I should use this as a chance to show off my collection...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11534160@N02/6250691361/in/photostream

I love these games! lol

 

What are all those? I mean, are they art books or postcards or what are they ?

 

The collection was hard to find here in Austin, TX, but I got my copy, and I've been loving the hell out of it.

 

Seems to me like they messed with Wanda's grip in the PS3 version of Shadow. Even a little bit of motion from a colossus causes him to flap around like a limp noodle now. It makes some of the colossus fights rather aggravating to be honest (and makes for some nigh impossible time attack challenges). Never had those issues in the PS2 version.

 

They are my collectors editions

So what you have there is the UK Ico and SotC collectos' editions, both come with 4 postcards and in a fantastic card case with some lovely art-work. On the left is the Japanese PS3 limited edition, the games come on seperate disks with (again) great art-work insode the case as well as on the disk. That edition also comes with a pinky coloured box and art-book (best way to describe it)...there's some good pics of the JP LE box set here:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=31179478&postcount=541

 

I believe this is the difference between US & PAL but I may be mistaken...

 

Played a bit of both the last few days. ICO feels like it has aged quite a bit, but Shadow of the Colossus still feel pretty fresh and beautiful.

 

Has anyone tried this patch yet? My son is dying to try it.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012...of-the-colossus-collections-to-ps-vita-today/

 

Tested a little and both games look gorgeous.
Didn't have enough time to really test controls though.