When I saw this game being played in the
movie "Reign Over Me" I just had to see for myself what kind of a game
this was.Of course I had heard about it before but for some reason it
didn't impress me that much to buy and play the game. Now having it
played and still playing it from time to time I must say that "Shadow of
the Colossus" is a must own game. All this game does is breath
ambiance. When you step into this world you really feel isolated and
confused since the plot is not explained at all. While I hate abstract
concepts in movies and games in this particular case it does work.
Accompanied by your trusty horse it is you against the biggest creatures
you can imagine. The horse is even essential in some missions. In short
he is your best friend and you care for him. Fighting the monsters at
first can be intimidating since hardly any explanations are given apart
for some hints while you try to figure out your strategy. But soon after
you get the idea it isn't that hard. Controlling you character and the
horse does take some time getting used to but after defeating your first
boss you will get the hang of it. After you have slain your first
monster you will feel glad and sad at the same time. Defeating this huge
monster will give you a big sense of accomplishment. But you will also
feel that there is something tragic about his death. I have slain
monsters in several other games but not once did I feel sad about
killing these creatures. "Shadow of the Colossus" is actually one tragic
event to another tragic event in order to achieve a beautiful goal
which gets clear in the intro of the game.And that is real rare to see
in a game. Does this game have a satisfying ending? To me it did,but it
depends on your interpretation of the end sequence. Since it is not
spelled out. To me this game is a work of art!
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