Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Shadow of the Colossus movie picks up 'Hanna' writer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/10/shadow-of-the-colossus-movie-picks-up-hanna-writer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/10/shadow-of-the-colossus-movie-picks-up-hanna-writer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/10/shadow-of-the-colossus-movie-picks-up-hanna-writer/#comments Shadow of the Colossus movie picks up 'Hanna' writerThe film adaptation of Shadow of the Colossus is still chuggin' right along, edging ever closer to becoming either the best or worst thing ever, as is the expected fate of all video game movie projects.

The production has added Seth Lochhead to its staff, according to The Hollywood Reporter, who will be responsible for Colossus' story and/or screenplay. Lochhead's previous writing accomplishments include Hanna, the 2011 action thriller that starred Saoirse Ronan, Galadriel and The Incredible Hulk.

Script production will be overseen by director Josh Trank with Lochhead starting on a fresh adaptation rather than elaborating on the initial draft penned by Justin Marks, the same scribe behind 2009's disastrous Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li. We're not complaining.

JoystiqShadow of the Colossus movie picks up 'Hanna' writer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>filmmovieplaystationplaystation-vitaps3pspscreenplayscreenwriterscriptseth-lochheadShadow-of-the-Colossussonysony-picturesvitawriterThu, 10 Jan 2013 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ico and God of War PS3 collections patched for Remote Play on Vita [update: later today]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/05/ico-and-god-of-war-ps3-collections-patched-for-remote-play-on-vi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/05/ico-and-god-of-war-ps3-collections-patched-for-remote-play-on-vi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/05/ico-and-god-of-war-ps3-collections-patched-for-remote-play-on-vi/#comments Ico and God of War PS3 collections patched for Remote Play on VitaThe Remote Play patch for the God of War and Ico/Shadow of the Colossus collections is now live in Europe and the US [Update: It should go live in the US by 8PM PDT]. Sony announced the news on the PlayStation Blog.

Sony president Shuhei Yoshida teased the Vita patch earlier this week - once applied, you can remotely play the PS3 HD versions of first two God of War games, Ico, and Shadow of the Colossus on your Vita. It's almost like magic.

JoystiqIco and God of War PS3 collections patched for Remote Play on Vita [update: later today] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>god-of-wargod-of-war-2icoplaystationplaystation-vitaps3shadow-of-the-colossussonyvitaWed, 05 Sep 2012 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ico and Shadow of the Colossus producer Kenji Kaido leaves Sony]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/27/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-producer-kenji-kaido-leaves-sony/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/27/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-producer-kenji-kaido-leaves-sony/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/27/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-producer-kenji-kaido-leaves-sony/#comments Ico and Shadow of the Colossus producer Kenji Kaido out at SonyThe man who led production of both Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, Kenji Kaido, is no longer working with Sony Computer Entertainment (the company's Japan-based gaming arm). "This August, I left Sony Computer Entertainment," Kaido wrote on Twitter (via Game|Life). He said he has no plans for now ... aside from continuing his summer vacation.

Despite his silence, it sounds like Kaido knows where he's headed next. "I'm also excited about whatever I'm going to be doing next," Kaido said in response to a tweet from fellow Japanese game designer Masahiro Sakurai (of Smash. Bros. fame). It's unclear whether Kaido worked on Team Ico's latest project, The Last Guardian, or what work he's done since shipping Shadow of the Colossus in in 2005.

JoystiqIco and Shadow of the Colossus producer Kenji Kaido leaves Sony originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to the report, Trank requested the job from Sony. Given the slow-moving process of the project (we've been hearing about it for three years) and the lack of a ... ya know, script or anything, it seems to still be early in production.

Team Ico's third project, The Last Guardian, has been just as slow to get out of the gate - the studio hasn't released a game since 2005's Shadow of the Colossus.

JoystiqShadow of the Colossus film still in the works, Chronicle director Josh Trank signed on originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 May 2012 16:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chroniclejosh-trankShadow-of-the-Colossussony-picturesteam-icoWed, 23 May 2012 16:02:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN Tuesday: Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, Uncharted 3 DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/17/psn-tuesday-ico-shadow-of-the-colossus-uncharted-3-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/17/psn-tuesday-ico-shadow-of-the-colossus-uncharted-3-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/17/psn-tuesday-ico-shadow-of-the-colossus-uncharted-3-dlc/#comments OK, let's see if we can encapsulate all the stuff on PSN today. Retail games Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, Crysis 2, Rainbow Six: Vegas, and Splinter Cell: Double Agent are now downloadable. Amy and PSN-exclusive Zack Zero launched. Uncharted 3 DLC brings four additional multiplayer maps.

Discounts on existing PSN content include the 12 for 12 sale and half off all of the "Neo Geo Station" content -- including the bundle pack containing all of it.

In the world of free content, a timely demo for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning joins an oddly timed demo for Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. You can check the PlayStation Blog for the expansive list of PSN content this week.

JoystiqPSN Tuesday: Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, Uncharted 3 DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Amazon, at least, has the common courtesy to run a non-festive, yet entirely excellent buy 2, get 1 free sale in lieu of the expected, ghoulish sales promotions extended by other corporations. The sale applies to a boat-load of fresh hotness like Batman: Arkham City, Dark Souls and The ICO and Shadow of the Colossus Collection, so check it out if you'd rather spend $120 on new games rather than new cavities.

JoystiqNon-spooky savings: Amazon's buy 2, get 1 free sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsamazonbatman-arkham-citydark-soulsdshalloweenICOmicrosoftnintendoplaystationps3saleShadow-of-the-ColossuswiixboxSun, 30 Oct 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Eurogamer compares ICO, Shadow of the Colossus PS2 and PS3 incarnations]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/eurogamer-compares-ico-shadow-of-the-colossus-ps2-and-ps3-incar/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/eurogamer-compares-ico-shadow-of-the-colossus-ps2-and-ps3-incar/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/eurogamer-compares-ico-shadow-of-the-colossus-ps2-and-ps3-incar/#comments Eurogamer's Digital Foundry previously speculated what Team Ico's ICO and Shadow of the Colossus would look like in HD, but now they've gotten their hands on the real thing. Obtaining Bluepoint Games' conversions allowed the site to match up the PS3 and PS2 versions side-by-side.

"The good news with the PS3 version of Shadow of the Colossus is that the performance is much more consistent, with none of the sudden lurches between 30, 20 and 15 frames per second that characterized the PS2 original," the site notes. "Both Ico and Colossus on PS3 run at 30 frames per second ... and while we might have hoped for a locked 60FPS, quite why Ico can't hit that target is a bit of a mystery, the final code that Bluepoint Games has handed in ticks pretty much every box that Ico and Shadow of the Colossus fans would want."

Head on over to Eurogamer for the comparison videos for ICO and the full 13-minute Shadow of the Colossus opening.

JoystiqEurogamer compares ICO, Shadow of the Colossus PS2 and PS3 incarnations originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>icoico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collectionplaystationps3Shadow-of-the-ColossusTeam-IcoThu, 08 Sep 2011 16:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Bonus content detailed for Ico and Shadow of the Colossus HD]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/20/bonus-content-detailed-for-ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-hd/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/20/bonus-content-detailed-for-ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-hd/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/20/bonus-content-detailed-for-ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-hd/#comments As if owning HD versions of two of the best games of the previous generation wasn't enough reason to pick up the Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection, Sony has revealed bonus content that will be included with the PS3 re-release. In addition to the remastered games, the collection will also include two dynamic PS3 themes, one for each title.

Also included with the collection will be "a ton of exclusive video content from ICO, Shadow of the Colossus, and The Last Guardian." While bonus content for Ico and Shadow of the Colossus is certainly nice, any content related to the mysterious Last Guardian is very enticing indeed.

JoystiqBonus content detailed for Ico and Shadow of the Colossus HD originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>icoico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collectionjapan-studioplaystationps3Shadow-of-the-ColossusSony-Computer-EntertainmentWed, 20 Jul 2011 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ico and Shadow of the Colossus HD trailers are too pretty, too soon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/05/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-hd-trailers-are-too-pretty-too-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/05/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-hd-trailers-are-too-pretty-too-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/05/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-hd-trailers-are-too-pretty-too-s/#comments As legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka kind-of-almost said: Waking up is hard to do. If you, like us, are still bleary-eyed from the shock of no longer being unconscious, you're probably not ready for the potent, otherworldly beauty of these Ico and Shadow of the Colossus (HD) trailers.

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JoystiqIco and Shadow of the Colossus HD trailers are too pretty, too soon originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>icoico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collectionplaystationps3shadow-of-the-colossussony-computer-entertainmentteam-icoTue, 05 Jul 2011 09:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Shadow of the Colossus' lost ending]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/14/shadow-of-the-colossuss-lost-ending/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/14/shadow-of-the-colossuss-lost-ending/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/14/shadow-of-the-colossuss-lost-ending/#commentsTeam Ico head Fumito Ueda was looking through his notes, and discovered a tantalizing piece of gaming ephemera: a storyboard of an unused ending from Shadow of the Colossus. We're pretty sure it doesn't constitute a spoiler, because, well, it isn't the ending, and it's a difficult image to parse anyway.

Looking at the picture, we think we can just barely make it out ... it looks like ... Wander is waking up to discover that it was all just a dream! And then there's a knock on the door, and it's Argo the horse and all of the Colossi. And they've all brought birthday presents, and a Colossus-sized pizza with all your favorite giant toppings!

If you'd like to inspect the image for yourself for evidence of monolithic birthday parties, you can find it in slightly larger form after the break. We're not trying to make it a puzzle or anything -- that's just the size of the image that Ueda tweeted.

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JoystiqShadow of the Colossus' lost ending originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fumito-uedaico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collectionplaystationps3Shadow-of-the-Colossusteam-icoTue, 14 Jun 2011 00:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Ico and Shadow of the Colossus arriving separately in Japan on September 22]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/03/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-arriving-separately-in-japan-on-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/03/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-arriving-separately-in-japan-on-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/03/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-arriving-separately-in-japan-on-s/#comments Following the recent delay of the ICO and Shadow of the Colossus remakes, Sony Computer Entertainment has now provided a new release window for the PS3 games in Japan: September 22. In that region, each game is sold separately for ¥3,980 ($50). Sony is also offering a single box with both games in it for ¥6,980 ($87), which adds a 100-page booklet and dynamic PS3 themes.

Along with the announcement, new Japanese sites have opened for both ICO and Shadow of the Colossus And if you listen closely, you can hear Ico calling you past the break of this post, beckoning you toward the new trailer. Can you hear it? Buhhhhhhhhhhh!

Continue reading Ico and Shadow of the Colossus arriving separately in Japan on September 22

JoystiqIco and Shadow of the Colossus arriving separately in Japan on September 22 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>icoico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collectionjapanplaystationps3q3-2011release-dateshadow-of-the-colossusteam-icoFri, 03 Jun 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ico remastered preview: Not too little, definitely not too late]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/14/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collection-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/14/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collection-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/14/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collection-preview/#comments I'm going to say something now and I don't want you to get mad. Promise that you won't? Promise?! Okay, fine -- I've never played Ico. It just didn't happen. A mixture of procrastination and disc-read errors have conspired to keep me from the lauded PS2 classic.

That changed late last week at a Sony press event, where the publisher showed off the forthcoming, double-game remaster Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection.

Gallery: ICO / Shadow of the Colossus Collection

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JoystiqIco remastered preview: Not too little, definitely not too late originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Though the game is back in the spotlight thanks to an upcoming HD re-release, things have been quiet on the Shadow of the Colossus film since we first heard about it in April of last year. Play Till Doomsday and GameNorth's interview with production executive Kevin Ping Chang is a bit light on details about the film, but it's nice to know things are still moving forward.

In the interview, Chang talks about the narrative difficulties in bringing the episodic (think: one colossus per episode) structure of the game to a two-hour film, and hints that adaptations of other Fumito Ueda games like Ico and The Last Guardian could be in the cards if this one pans out. Listen, Kevin, we're happy to see you're passionate, but let's take this one movie at a time, okay? Don't want to put the cart before the gigantic, furry dragon horse.

JoystiqProduction exec talks Shadow of the Colossus film, future Team Ico projects originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Team ICO director Fumito Ueda just took the stage during Sony's TGS presentation and confirmed the consistently leaked ICO / Shadow of the Colossus HD remakes coming to PS3. He didn't share many details - Are they sold separately in Japan? - but did reveal one new addition to the seminal PS2 titles that we didn't know about. In addition to HD graphics, both titles will support 3D on PlayStation 3.

When can you gladly hand over your hard-earned money to Sony? Ueda would only say "coming soon" but didn't share a date. In our dictionary, "soon" is a lot earlier than the April 2011 date most retailers have agreed upon.

Update: At a follow-up press conference, SCEA confirmed that the disc will be available in "Spring 2011." Update 2: We've added some screens, the boxart, and a trailer to the post.

Gallery: ICO / Shadow of the Colossus Collection

Continue reading ICO / Shadow of the Colossus collection revealed, not only HD but 3D

JoystiqICO / Shadow of the Colossus collection revealed, not only HD but 3D originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Fumito-UedaICOico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collectionplaystationps3Shadow-of-the-ColossusTeam-ICO-CollectionTGS-2010Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Ico and Shadow of the Colossus PS3 updates listed in Famitsu, sold separately in Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-ps3-updates-listed-in-famitsu-so/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-ps3-updates-listed-in-famitsu-so/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-ps3-updates-listed-in-famitsu-so/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Famitsu has confirmed remastered PlayStation 3 versions of both Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. The PS2 classics will reportedly be released as two separate games in Japan. This differs from the leaked European retailer listing, which showed a single package featuring the two titles on one disc. Presumably, this will all be confirmed during tomorrow's Sony Japan press conference at the Tokyo Game Show.

The magazine doesn't offer any additional details on the remakes, but the God of War Collection should give us a good idea of what to expect. The horrible American box art for Ico (seen above) should also give us an idea of what to expect from the packaging.

JoystiqIco and Shadow of the Colossus PS3 updates listed in Famitsu, sold separately in Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>icoico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collectionplaystationps3Shadow-of-the-ColossusTeam-Icoteam-ico-collectionTue, 14 Sep 2010 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[ICO / Shadow of the Colossus HD bundle pops up in another retail listing, with box art]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/ico-shadow-of-the-colossus-hd-bundle-pops-up-in-retail-listing/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/ico-shadow-of-the-colossus-hd-bundle-pops-up-in-retail-listing/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/ico-shadow-of-the-colossus-hd-bundle-pops-up-in-retail-listing/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Following a recent "ICO / Shadow of the Colossus HD bundle" listing on Walmart's site with an April 2011 release date, the unofficial remake package has popped up on Swedish retail website Webhallen. This new listing also cites an April release and even adds box art (larger version after the break), though it's not been verified as authentic. The listing was spotted by a Twitter account named "PlayStationTEAM," which we've verified is not an official Sony account.

In response to the listings, Sony has told us it "doesn't comment on rumor or speculation," but with Tokyo Game Show about to pop off this week, we've got all our fingers and toes crossed for news about this HD remake bundle containing two games that are very near and dear to our hearts.

Continue reading ICO / Shadow of the Colossus HD bundle pops up in another retail listing, with box art

JoystiqICO / Shadow of the Colossus HD bundle pops up in another retail listing, with box art originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>icoico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collectionplaystationps3Shadow-of-the-Colossussonyteam-icoTeam-ICO-CollectionTue, 14 Sep 2010 14:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Walmart lists ICO and Shadow of the Colossus pack for PS3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/11/walmart-lists-ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-pack-for-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/11/walmart-lists-ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-pack-for-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/11/walmart-lists-ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-pack-for-ps3/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Once again, Walmart has added a product listing for a heretofore unannounced (but heavily rumored) PS3 title: A bundle including (presumably visually updated versions of) ICO and Shadow of the Colossus. The mega-retailer included an April 1, 2011 release date for the game -- hopefully not an indication of an outrageously early April Fools' Day joke -- and a bargain-level price tag of $39.82.

We've contacted representatives at Sony and Walmart (again) to try to get a comment on the listing, and will let you know when we hear more.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

JoystiqWalmart lists ICO and Shadow of the Colossus pack for PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 11 Sep 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>icoico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collectionplaystationps3Shadow-of-the-Colossussonyteam-icoTeam-ICO-CollectionwalmartSat, 11 Sep 2010 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[A look at ICO and Shadow of the Colossus in HD]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/01/a-look-at-ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-in-hd/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/01/a-look-at-ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-in-hd/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/01/a-look-at-ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-in-hd/#comments With rumors suggesting that Team Ico's art house games, ICO and Shadow of the Colossus, will receive the God of War Collection Blu-ray treatment, Digital Foundry decided to have a look at what the results might be. Using PC emulation -- which reportedly got "very, very close" to looking like the final product with God of War -- the group captured video of the SD version and what the games may look like in HD.

God of War's PS3-fication allegedly didn't replace any in-game art "aside from the on-screen text and button graphics." If ICO and Colossus are indeed given the same Blu-ray treatment, the latter is sure to benefit from the PS3's hardware. Shadow of the Colossus pushed the PS2's tech to the breaking point, with a frame rate that could turn the Colossi into Harryhausen monsters.

JoystiqA look at ICO and Shadow of the Colossus in HD originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Actionicoico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collectionremasteredSCEshadow-of-the-colossusSonyTeam-ICOTeam-ICO-CollectionTue, 01 Jun 2010 15:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Japanese retailers list PS2 reprint of Shadow of the Colossus]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/15/japanese-retailers-list-ps2-reprint-of-shadow-of-the-colossus/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/15/japanese-retailers-list-ps2-reprint-of-shadow-of-the-colossus/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/15/japanese-retailers-list-ps2-reprint-of-shadow-of-the-colossus/#comments It seems Sony is attempting to drum up interest in Team Ico's upcoming, Griffin-infused adventure, The Last Guardian, by showcasing its earlier opus to poor, unenlightened folks who missed it the first time around. The opus in question is Shadow of the Colossus, which, according to a Team ICO fan site, has been listed by a number of Japanese retailers to be reprinted and sold on February 4. Sadly, it didn't get the God of War Collection treatment -- the game's still on its original platform, the PlayStation 2.

If you were the speculatin' type, you might think that The Last Guardian would be released not too much later than this reprint, ensuring that the warm, Team ICO-esque feeling would still be fresh in everyone's minds. We're more the wait-and-see types, so we plan on waiting and, shortly after that, seeing.

[Via CVG]

JoystiqJapanese retailers list PS2 reprint of Shadow of the Colossus originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Though the Japanese aren't exactly known for their love affair with first-person shooters, Team Ico director Fumito Ueda can name at least one that he digs: Half-Life 2. Speaking to G4TV (through a translator), Ueda named the Valve-developed sequel when asked which games he has had an emotional reaction to.

"There was variation in terms [of] locations and also [in] the way of storytelling in the game. Usually, you have to incorporate storytelling with constraints, but the way [Valve] implemented constraints was something different that I enjoyed, compared to other games," observed Ueda. He's even considered making his own first-person game at some point, stating, "I have an interest in making first-person games."

If Ueda's previous development cycle lengths are any indication, we tentatively expect to see a Ueda-developed first-person game by 2025 or so ... at the earliest.

[Image credit: jeriaska]

JoystiqIco developer digs Half-Life 2, interested in making 'first-person games' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Offworld]

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This week's DLC pack for LittleBigPlanet is, as teased, related to Team Ico's first two games, Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. The pack will contain costumes, stickers and sound effects and the Ico costumes have already been revealed, with Shadow of the Colossus costumes being shown off tomorrow. You can see Ico himself in the image above and Yorda after the break. It's slightly disappointing that this pack doesn't include new levels a la the Metal Gear Solid 4 DLC, but we'll still take it. Who knows, maybe one of the stickers will show the Kitty Dragon from the Last Guardian trailer.

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JoystiqIco costumes for LittleBigPlanet revealed originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Shadow of the Colossus in LittleBigPlanet? It's been done, but not officially. A new trailer, viewable after the break, found on the Media Molecule website suggests that official Shadow of the Colossus DLC is coming to the game next week -- maybe alongside some Ico stuff, as seen in the recently leaked image. It's unclear whether it's just costumes and props, or whether it'll be an MGS4-style pack, with levels and maybe an extra gameplay addition. We know what we're hoping for.

[Thanks, Letters2Kay]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLClittlebigplanetmedia-moleculePSNshadow-of-the-colossusFri, 05 Jun 2009 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Mega64 beats Hollywood to the Shadow of the Colossus movie]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/21/mega64-beats-hollywood-to-the-shadow-of-the-colossus-movie/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/21/mega64-beats-hollywood-to-the-shadow-of-the-colossus-movie/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/21/mega64-beats-hollywood-to-the-shadow-of-the-colossus-movie/#commentsWe were worried about what kind of horrors Shadow of the Colossus would be subjected to by the movie industry. Luckily, there's basically no need for such a film now (not that there really ever was), because Mega64 just did the live-action Colossus thing! Go home, Justin Marks! Or, if you work on your writing at home, stay home but just stop!

The latest Mega64 video, available after the break, is shot in the group's signature style (out in public), but features unusually high production values. The costumes are perfect in every way but scale.

[Thanks, Willzay!]

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JoystiqMega64 beats Hollywood to the Shadow of the Colossus movie originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The response to a potential Hollywood adaptation of Shadow of the Colossus has been rather polarizing. On one hand, fans of the game would love to see Fumito Ueda's vision come to life on the big screen. However, jaded movie watchers fear that a film simply wouldn't do the game justice -- especially in the unproven hands of screenwriter Justin Marks (Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li).

Marks understands the pitfalls of adapting a game into a movie. He explained to The Hollywood Reporter that writers are "caught trying to please the fans and the mainstream audience." The balancing act of appeasing fans while holding onto mainstream sensibilities is a difficult one, but one can't help but wonder who Marks was trying to please with Street Fighter. Thankfully, Marks admits Shadow of the Colossus will be an easier film to adapt. "What's so nice about this game is that it's all seen through such an adult lens, so that what pleases the fans also pleases a wider audience."

The simple nature of the game's tale should make Marks' job much easier. "What's nice about this game is that it's so sparse so you can start building right away." While he says he'll avoid Hollywood cliches, it'll take masterful writing to carefully construct an experience that resonates as strongly as the original game.

JoystiqScreenwriter explains why Shadow of the Colossus would make a good film originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If the Hollywood Reporter's Risky Business Blog is to be believed, Sony's Shadow of the Colossus is coming to the silver screen. The 2005 critical and commercial hit title from developer Team Ico is reportedly slated for a feature film release from producer Kevin Misher and Sony Pictures.

Don't get too excited. Justin Marks, the guy responsible for writing Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, is slated to pen the Colossus script but not before finishing up work on the deliciously ironic film Hack/Slash. Its title is presumably based on one-part his writing skill and one-part what he does with licenses under his care, amirite?

This isn't the first time Shadow of the Colossus will be seen on the big screen. In 2007, Adam Sandler starred in Reign Over Me, a film about a man who lost his family during the 9/11 terrorist attacks and played the game to ignore the outside world and escape his deep depression.

JoystiqRumor: Shadow of the Colossus is hitting the big screen originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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During this morning's GDC 2009 panel on Eastern vs. Western development philosophies, Team ICO head Fumito Ueda was asked -- by Grasshopper Manufacture boss, Goichi "Suda51" Suda -- what the deal is with his crew's next game. You know, the follow-up to Shadow of the Colossus that everyone (even other Japanese devs!) are eager to know anything new about. Ueda couldn't say much, but we found his comments interesting.

After joking (or was he?) that his bosses were in the room listening, Ueda said that his next game -- widely referred to by the nickname "Trico" -- will be "something in-between" ICO and Shadow of the Colossus. "It will be similar to those past games, the essense is close to ICO," he added.

Suda51 then excitedly asked if he'd brought screenshots -- anything -- of or about the game. Ueda laughed slightly and conveyed the non-verbal equivalent of "next!" with his face.

JoystiqGDC09: Team ICO's new game is 'close to ICO' in essense originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"We're not a bunch of gamers here," a faculty member of the Parsons New School told the audience. "A project like this means much more to us than working with a new game. What we're interested in is collaboration, learning in new tools, in testing possibilities with environments and products we haven't worked with before. The experience we had with LittleBigPlanet this weekend is more than that."

Over the weekend, students from NYC's Parsons School worked for twenty four hours continuously with LittleBigPlanet. Their challenge? To create a level from scratch using early copies of the PS3-exclusive. With little or no background in the game, the students were able to create a wide assortment of hugely innovative and different levels.

There were a number of winners, across multiple categories. In fact, additional prizes were handed out by Sony due to the overwhelming number of great submissions. However, one level stood out as the single best level -- one created by Team Sportsmanship. We've lovingly dubbed the level "Shadow of the LittleBigColossus." Watch the video (above) and see why.


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The third project from the "Olympic Team" behind both Shadow of the Colossus and Ico looks like it might make its long anticipated reveal next month at the 2008 Tokyo Game Show. What appears to be a newly launched TGS teaser website calls the game ICO 3 The Queen, adding that Japanese PS3 owners will be able to yank the title off store shelves on October 9, 2009.

Given the name, as well as the site's reuse of the original game's logo, it remains unclear if the title will be any sort of direct follow up to the original Ico or another stand alone project, but whatever the case we cannot wait to find out more once TGS gets underway.

Note: As some have pointed out, the site's validity is suspect, meaning we now wait until next month's TGS to see if in fact the next game from Team ICO will make an appearance or simply break our hearts.

[Thanks pico!]

JoystiqRumor: Team ICO reveals The Queen, all bow down originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been a long time coming, but VG247 quotes Sony Worldwide Studio head Shuhei Yoshida as saying Team ICO's next project may be revealed "soon." The anticipated next project by the team behind Shadow of the Colossus and Ico has merely been teased with some nondescript screenshots.

Yoshida tells the site that plans for the Tokyo Game Show have not been finalized -- presumably, the show would be the last major opportunity this year to reveal the project. It's about time this game made its public appearance, don't you think?

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In an interview with Edge, Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy director Guillermo del Toro establishes two very interesting facts:
  1. del Toro, who has been enamored with gaming's charming beeps and boops since the days of Pong, lavishes a considerable amount of praise on Sony's Team ICO. "There are only two games I consider masterpieces," he says. "Ico and Shadow of the Colossus."
  2. The popular filmmaker has excellent taste in games.
Those are far from the only titles he appreciates, however, as he tells Edge that he "absolutely loved BioShock." In addition, he approves of Resident Evil, Devil May Cry and Silent Hill, which he likens in particular to a "Lynch, Polanski or Romero type of horror experience." It seems our only point of disagreement can be found in his "happy" working experience with Konami's Hellboy: The Science of Evil. Nobody's perfect, eh?

[Via PS3 Fanboy]

JoystiqFan's Labyrinth: del Toro approves of Team ICO originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You know you've got an iconic piece of artistry when an Academy Award winning filmmaker has nothing but praise, respect, and admiration to show. "There are only two games I consider masterpieces: Ico and Shadow of the Colossus," said Guillermo del Toro in an interview with Edge magazine. Both titles are creations of SCEJ's Team ICO, who are currently working on an unnamed title.

Guillermo, director of the widely acclaimed Pan's Labyrinth and the Hellboy movies, is himself a gamer since the Pong era. He's even a video game director, having worked with Konami on adapting the Hellboy series ... which unfortunately didn't do too well.

With such a prominent figure giving the thumbs up to Team ICO, we're sure they're happy to hear that their hard work is getting noticed outside the realm of gaming. We're also sure, whatever they have in store next would probably be pleasing del Toro -- and us for that matter.

JoystiqTeam ICO has a fan in Pan's Labyrinth director originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We could have told you that, you know. If you don't trust our word, however, how about the one from Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida? He would know, wouldn't he? Allegedly talking to Official PlayStation Magazine (August issue cited on NeoGAF), Yoshida refers to the team that built ICO and Shadow of the Colossus as the "Olympic Team." Why? Well, because it takes 'em four years to finish a game.

"They haven't released a PS3 title yet - of course not - they'll take four years!" explains Yoshida. "But they have something really, really good on the way." Is it too early to dole out 2009's Game of the Year Award?

[Via Eurogamer]

JoystiqObvious: Next Team Ico game will be 'really, really good' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With all the excitement going on with PlayStation Day in Europe, we're going to turn your attention to another conference coming up soon. The Nordic Game 2008 conference. It's a little more technical of a conference, but it's still got some great developers giving speeches. Sony's own Fumito Ueda, creator of ICO and Shadow of the Colossus will be taking part in the "Game Creation and Technology" program. This program focuses on new game niches and continuing to innovate creatively.

Other celebrated panelists in the discussion include the creator of Silent Hill and Siren, Keiichiro Toyama, Rock Band's Roby Kay and Ninja Theory co-founder, Tameem Antoniades. We don't really expect any announcements out of these folk, but they might bring something new to the table when giving their presentation. Like whatever direction Ueda is taking with his third game. We'll keep you posted.

JoystiqICO and Siren creators speaking at Nordic conference originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>iconinja-theoryrock-bandshadow-of-the-colossussirenteam-icoWed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New artwork depicting third Team ICO game released]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/24/new-artwork-depicting-third-team-ico-game-released/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/24/new-artwork-depicting-third-team-ico-game-released/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/24/new-artwork-depicting-third-team-ico-game-released/#commentsFiled under: ,

Initially coming from Sony's website seeking applicants for Team ICO's new project, and getting spread across the interwebs by TeamICOGamers, we've been teased with a strange piece of CG artwork for what appears to be the next game from Team ICO. What is it? It seems to be a giant hole. With a big chain going down it. It seems we can expect another insanely clever concept from the group that brought us ICO and Shadow of the Colossus. Perhaps the worlds the games take place in will somehow make sense in relation to one another after this new title. Perhaps not. Forgive our giddiness over such an abstract, vague piece of artwork -- but we'll look forward to new information!

JoystiqNew artwork depicting third Team ICO game released originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The rabid fanbase of Team ICO (Ico, Shadow of the Colossus) reportedly sent in "a couple hundreds of e-mails" to Official PlayStation Magazine last month, hoping the outlet could glean some new information on their current project. This month, OPM published one of those letters and provided some promising statements.

When asking Kaz Hirai about Team ICO's current happenings, another executive in the room reportedly blurted out "I'm pretty sure they're doing the sequel." No other information was discerned, given that Ico and Shadow of the Colossus are based on, erm, "similar" worlds and art styles, we're interested in what direction Fumitu Ueda and company will take in terms of game play.

JoystiqICO or Shadow of the Colossus sequel may be in the works originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In an editorial published last weekend, film critic Roger Ebert seems to renege somewhat on his previous insistence that video games, a medium he finds to be "inherently inferior to film and literature," cannot be considered a form of art. "Anything can be art," admits Ebert. "Even a can of Campbell's soup. What I should have said is that games could not be high art, as I understand it."

The "high art" label is almost as old and heavy as most of the works one would apply it to, and expecting a medium as young as video games (never mind the superior class of film) to hold it up would surely be met with crushing disappointment. While it's not impossible for video games to eventually reach such a lofty status in our culture, Ebert's clarification is far more agreeable than his previous statements. Of course, since we can beat down the status of art with a can of soup before allowing video games (and seemingly any old thing) entry, it's not much of a change. The same problems Ebert has always had with the medium are reflected in the rest of his response to Clive Barker's recent comments on the subject.

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GameBump spotted this Shadow of the Colossus appearance in a trailer for the upcoming Adam Sandler drama Reign Over Me, which also stars Don Cheadle. So does Fumito Ueda's wonderful PlayStation 2 epic play a significant role in the plot? Probably not. Still, that a major Hollywood production would opt to use a game that is not easily recognizable to a mainstream audience is significant enough.

Unfortunately, the cameo, as framed by the trailer, is pinned to the old stereotype that when guys get to playing video games they neglect more important obligations (okay, sometimes we do), but the usage of Shadow of the Colossus also ties into an overarching maturation of the games industry; one that is forcing mainstream perception to shifts its view and embrace the critical impact games have on many adult lives. Nice work, Mr. Binder.

[Thanks, Aaron]

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We don't typically cover custom-made Counter-Strike maps, but this one is unique in its high level of detail and its tribute to one of our favorite games of the PlayStation 2's golden years. Meet de_wanda and its giant reference to Shadow of the Colossus.

Weighing in at 160 MB, this map is one you're going to have to require everyone to download in advance if you plan on playing online. The creator, Soenke C. "Warby" Seidel, has an impressive collection of artwork and maps, including some 3D Shadow of the Colossus-inspired scenes, if you would like to peruse the artist's portfolio.

Color us impressed. Very impressed.

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Retro Blast recently ran a contest to make gaming version of those ever-so-popular motivational posters. They have yet to decide on a winner, so now is the perfect time to check out the entire gallery of nearly 360 entries and decide for yourself the rightful heir to the champion's throne. Beyond Challenge (pictured), we'd opt for either Loyalty or @#!$@!.

Our only regret is that these image files have small resolutions; there are more than a few we wouldn't mind hanging on a wall.

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