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Contents.Gameplay The player assumes the role of, his son, grandson (Trevor's son), and.Mirror of Fate is a. It returns to the classic Castlevania gameplay viewed in the main series.Synopsis The game follows the Belmont Clan's quest to slay Dracula. The game's story unfolds in non-chronological order. The chronological order of events is:-Prologue-Trevor's Story-Simon's Story-Alucard's Story-The Defeat of Dracula-EpiloguePlot ProloguePrior to the events of the previous game, Gabriel Belmont (voiced by ) makes love to his wife Marie before accompanying four Order knights on a mission to slay a Lycan. While he is gone, Marie gives birth while surrounded by Pan and the heads of the Order. She names the baby Trevor before the Order takes him away.Simon's StoryAn untold period of time later, Simon Belmont (voiced by ), Trevor's son, witnesses his mother's murder at the hands of Dracula's forces.

He pledges her vengeance before fleeing to the mountains. The Mountain People raise him as a fighter and he becomes a master at the whip. Upon reaching adulthood, Simon leaves the mountains to go to Castlevania, Dracula's castle. Upon arriving he meets a shade (voiced by ), who requests his medallion.

He refuses and The Shade directs him to obtain a copy of The Combat Cross (The original destroyed by Gabriel in the first game) which allows him to swing across large gaps. He enters the theatre but is trapped and ambushed by an endless stream of Evil Puppets who fight him. Just as he is about to be cutdown, a White Haired Man saves him and ends the stream of puppets.

The White Haired Man flees before Simon can confront him.The White Haired Man saves Simon once more by stopping a dangerous carousel. He reveals that he knows Simon before fleeing once more.Simon finally recovers the Combat Cross but is attacked by a Necromancer who believes Zobek (The main antagonist of the previous game) is still alive. The Necromancer takes the Combat Cross to give to the dead Zobek. After a long battle, Simon slays The Necromancer and takes The Combat Cross.

He journeys up the Tower and slays Dracula's lover, The Succubus (voiced by ). He enters the throne room and confronts Dracula, but the White Haired Man enters and reveals himself to be Alucard.Alucard's StoryAlucard (voiced by ) awakens from a tomb with his name engraved upon it in gold lettering. He views a gigantic mirror and The Shade from before.

The Shade shows him that he is now a vampire, turned by Dracula. Alucard, suffering from amnesia, believes that his fate is to slay Dracula. Alucard journeys through the Castle and encounters The Daemon Lord Rebuilt (voiced by ), a cyborg Chimaera who hates Alucard. The Daemon Lord easily defeats the weakened Alucard and burns him in the sunlight before dropping him off the tower. Alucard is barely saved by dropping into a pool of water (created by Simon solving a puzzle earlier) that extinguishes him.Alucard journeys back up the tower and saves Simon twice, once from deadly puppets and the second time from a spinning carousel. Dracula witnesses this both times. After gaining more strength and powers (A bat form and a wolf form) Alucard slays The Daemon Lord and enters the throne room.

He encounters Simon and Dracula. Simon and Alucard fight Dracula and seem to be winning. However, Dracula infects Simon with darkness and he turns on Alucard. Alucard cures Simon and the two defeat The Dark Lord. Alucard restrains Dracula and exclaims that Simon must deal the killing blow.

Simon does and Dracula dissolves. Alucard muses on the way Dracula died and tells Simon that The Shade wants Simon's neckelace, 'as it didn't belong to your father and it doesn't belong to you.' The Neckelace is revealed to be a shard of the mirror, Now revealed to be The Mirror Of Fate, and has been manipulating the Belmonts. Simon once more asks Alucard's true identity but Alucard leaves.Trevor's StoryRaised in secret by The Order, Trevor Belmont learns that he is Dracula's son.

He tells his wife that he is to journey to Castlevania and avenge his mother Marie (killed by Gabriel in the previous game. Unbeknownest to Trevor, Gabriel was manipulated by The Order to kill her). He bids his wife and his son, Simon, farewell before giving the young Simon his medallion, a gift from The Order.

Upon arriving at the castle, The Shade tells Trevor that he will die before he kills Dracula and in a rage, Trevor breaks the Shade's face, rendering it mute. On the bridge to the castle, a massive beast restrained by the servants of the castle breaks free and smashes the bridge cating Trevor into the caves below.

While there, Trevor confronts a weeping woman, rumored to be a victim of Dracula who lost her lover. She is revealed to be a lure for a massive beast who eats Trevor's Combat Cross. Trevor wrangles it and slays it, recovering his cross.Trevor obtains the medallions of fallen Order Knights and learns Light and Dark magic. Upon reaching the Tower's belfry, the Bell falls and Trevor narrowly avoids being crushed by it. He meets a group of witches who unleash The Daemon Lord. After pursuing it throughout the castle, Trevor bisects and dismembers it. Believing it to be dead, he leaves to the Throne Room.

The Toy Maker, the creator of the puppets, cackles gleefully as he gets to work on the corpse of The Daemon Lord.Confronting Dracula, Trevor swears to kill Dracula and avenge his mother. Dracula declares that he does not care about his victims and the two fight. Trevor uses Light and Dark magic to counteract Dracula's powers and the two fight high above the castle.

Trevor gains the upper hand and cuts off Dracula's hands before the two plummet to the ground. Trevor plunges the Combat Cross into Dracula as the two hit the ground.Dracula is revealed to be fine as Trevor has been impaled with the Cross. Dracula gloats as Trevor reveals that he is his son. Dracula calls him a liar but Trevor directs him to the mirror.

Dracula, driven mad with grief, refuses to let his son die. He attempts to turn him into a vampire, but Trevor is already dead. Dracula places The Combat Cross into a plaque (where Simon finds it) and builds Trevor a coffin. He engraves the coffin with 'Alucard,' to protect Trevor's identity.EpilogueAfter Dracula's death, Alucard searches the castle for the stake that broke off The Combat Cross in the previous game. Upon finding it, he flees the castle. Simon watches the castle collapse and says farewell to the mysterious Alucard.Development Mirror of Fate was announced in May 2012 for the Nintendo 3DS as a side-scrolling that will be released on March 5, 2013 in North America and March 8, 2013 in Europe. According to the producer David Cox, the development team had previously developed Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate in HD, and adapted it later for the.

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Mirror of Fate was delayed because MercurySteam was not pleased with certain elements of it. Reception ReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScore(3DS) 72/100(X360) 73/100(PS3) 70/100Review scoresPublicationScoreC-8.5/107/104.7/103.5/5The game has received mixed reviews, with a 72/100 on aggregate score site for the Nintendo 3DS.

Peter Brown of gave the game a 7 out of 10, praising the visuals and the combat system, while criticizing the game's easy difficulty and predictable story. 's Colin Moriarty panned the game with a score of 4.7 out of 10, concluding that it had 'emphasis on fragmented exploration and shallow leveling'. Stephany Nunnely (October 25, 2013). Retrieved October 26, 2013. May 24, 2012. Archived from on January 26, 2013. May 29, 2012.

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.: October 18, 2005.: October 27, 2005.: February 16, 2006.: February 17, 2006,Mode(s)Shadow of the Colossus, released in Japan as Wanda and the Colossus, is an developed by and, and published by for the. The game was released in North America and Japan in October 2005 and in February 2006.

It was directed by and developed at SCEI's International Production Studio 1, also known as; the same development team responsible for the cult hit, to which the game is considered a.The game's storyline focuses on a young man named Wander who enters a forbidden land. Wander must travel across a vast expanse on horseback and defeat sixteen massive beings, known simply as colossi, in order to restore the life of a girl named Mono. The game is unusual within the action-adventure genre in that there are no towns or to explore, no characters with whom to interact, and no enemies to defeat other than the colossi.

Shadow of the Colossus has been described as a, as each colossus can only be killed by attacking certain weak points which require specific actions to access.Cited as an influential title in the video game industry and one of the, Shadow of the Colossus is often regarded as an important example of due to its landscape designs, immersive gameplay, and emotional journey. It received wide critical acclaim by the media and was met with strong sales compared to Ico, due in part to a larger marketing campaign. The soundtrack was also widely praised. Faisal quereshy. The game won several awards for its audio, design, and overall quality. Shadow of the Colossus is also referenced numerous times in debates regarding the art quality and emotional perspectives of video games.A remastered version for the was developed by and released alongside Ico as in September 2011. It features (HD) graphics, content previously missing from the North American version, and 3D support. The HD version was released separately in Japan.

A for the by was released in February 2018. Contents.Gameplay Progression through Shadow of the Colossus occurs in cycles.

Beginning at a central point in an expansive landscape, the player seeks out and defeats a colossus, and is then returned to the central point to repeat the process. To find each colossus, Wander may raise his sword while in a sunlit area to reflect beams of light, which will converge when the sword is pointed in the right direction of the next encounter. The journey to a colossus is seldom a straightforward matter: stretches of varied terrain often require that a detour be taken along the way. Most colossi are located in remote areas, such as atop cliffs or within ancient structures.

Wander climbs the first colossus to stab the sigil on its forehead. The shows the character's health and stamina (lower right), as well as the colossus' health (upper left).Once a colossus is found, the player must discover its weaknesses to defeat it. Each colossus dwells in a unique lair, and many colossi cannot be defeated without making use of the surrounding environment. Every colossus has at least one weak point, indicated by a glowing that can be illuminated and identified by the sword's reflected light. Each colossus has areas covered with fur or protruding ledges, which Wander may use to grip and scale the colossus while it thrashes about in an attempt to dislodge him. While scaling a colossus, the player must act quickly, as Wander has a limited stamina gauge that decreases while he hangs onto the creature.Wander and the colossi have to indicate their remaining health. A colossus' health will decrease significantly when its weak points are attacked, while Wander can be harmed by a colossus' attacks or a fall from a great height.

Throughout the game, Wander is equipped with only a sword and a bow with arrows, but may obtain other weapons from completing the Time Attack trials.While the colossi are the only enemies, there are natural animals in the environment. Only one species, however, has an effect on gameplay: eating the tail of a certain kind of lizard increases Wander's stamina gauge. Likewise, the player may find fruit that increases Wander's maximum health.Wander's horse, Agro, plays a large role in the game. In addition to serving as a means of transportation, fighting from horseback is vital to defeating some of the colossi.

There are, however, many environments that cannot be traversed by horse, and colossi often inhabit areas within deep water or beyond large obstacles that must be scaled. Agro cannot travel beyond these, and when separated from Wander by such obstacles, cannot participate in the following battle. Agro is referred to as a male in the English-language version of the game, though director Fumito Ueda said that he saw Wander's horse as female.The environment must be used to the player's advantage more often as the game progresses.

The first two battles take place on simple, large, flat areas of land, with the only goal being to discover how to scale the colossi and attack their weak points. However, the majority of the following fourteen battles require that some aspect of the battlefield be used. Plot and setting During Shadow of the Colossus, the player receives little information concerning the backstories of the characters and their relationships with one another.

The game takes place in a setting, with most of the game's events occurring within a vast and unpopulated, known as the Forbidden Land, separated from the outside world by a mountain range to its north and sea to the south and east. The presence of ruins and other ancient structures indicate the area was once a settlement.The region is only accessible via a small cleft in the mountains to the north, leading to a massive stone bridge.

This bridge spans half the distance of the landscape and terminates at a large temple called the 'Shrine of Worship' located at its center. It is, however, forbidden to enter the land, which is characterized by diverse geographical features, such as lakes, plateaus, canyons, caves, and deserts in addition to human-made structures. Characters. Wander standing near Mono. Both Wander and Mono were designed with long hair from the start of the design process.The of the game is Wander ( ワンダ, Wanda, voiced by ), a young man whose goal is to resurrect a girl named Mono ( モノ, voiced by ).

Little is known about Mono other than that she was a maiden who was somehow sacrificed because she was believed to have a cursed destiny. Wander and Mono were designed with long hair from the start of the design process, with Mono's long hair specifically as a contrast to Yorda of Ico, who has short hair. Assisting Wander in his quest to revive her is his loyal horse, Agro ( アグロ, Aguro), who serves as his only ally in defeating the colossi. Wander also receives aid from an entity called Dormin ( ドルミン, Dorumin, voiced by and ).

The story revolves around these characters but features a small supporting cast including Lord Emon ( エモン, voiced by ) and his men.Speaking with two voices at once (one male and one female), Dormin is a mysterious, disembodied entity. In of the game's world, it is said that Dormin has the power to revive the dead; it is for this reason that Wander enters the forbidden land, seeking its assistance in reviving Mono. Dormin offers to revive her in exchange for Wander destroying the sixteen colossi. 'Dormin', which spells 'Nimrod' backwards, has been speculated to be a reference to the body of the biblical King which was cut up and scattered.Lord Emon is a who narrates a vision in the game's introduction, vaguely explaining the origin of the land Wander has come to, and emphasizing that entry to this place is forbidden.

He is portrayed as having extensive knowledge regarding the nature and containment of Dormin, and the ability to use powerful. He has a small group of warriors at his command, and is pursuing Wander to prevent the use of 'the forbidden spell', the ritual involving the destruction of the sixteen colossi and the restoration of Dormin's power.The colossi are armored, most often enormous creatures with forms ranging from various humanoids to predatory animals, and live in all manner of surroundings and environments, including beneath water and flying through the air.

Their bodies are a fusion of and parts such as rock, earth, fur, and elements, some of which are weathered or fractured. Some colossi are peaceful and will only attack when provoked, while others are aggressive and will attack on sight. Inhabiting specific locations in the forbidden land, they do not venture outside their own territory. Once slain they will remain where fallen, as a mound of earth and rock vaguely resembling the original colossus.

A pillar of light marks the location of each colossus after they are defeated. The names of the colossi, though featured throughout fan related media, are not official and are never referred to within the game.Story The story of Shadow of the Colossus begins as Wander enters the forbidden land, traveling across a long bridge on his horse, Agro.

Unknown to the player, prior to entering, Wander had stolen an ancient sword, which is the only weapon capable of slaying the 16 Colossi. Led to the massive Shrine of Worship at the center of the region, Wander carries with him the body of a maiden named Mono.

A moment later, several man-like shadowy creatures appear and prepare to attack Wander before he easily dismisses them with a wave of the ancient sword in his possession. After vanquishing the shadow creatures, the voice of the disembodied entity known as 'Dormin' echoes from above, expressing surprise that Wander possesses the weapon. Wander requests that Dormin return Mono's soul to her body, which Dormin states may be possible on the condition that Wander can destroy the sixteen lining the temple's hall by using the ancient sword to kill the sixteen colossi located throughout the land. Despite being warned by Dormin that he may have to pay a great price to revive Mono, Wander sets out to search the land for the colossi and destroy them.What Wander does not know is that the colossi contain portions of Dormin's own essence that were scattered long ago to render the entity powerless. As Wander kills each colossus, a released fragment of Dormin enters his body.

Over time, the signs of Wander's deterioration from the gathered essence become clearer—his skin becoming paler, his hair darker, and dark streaks growing across his face. After the death of the twelfth colossus, it is revealed to the player that Wander is being pursued by a group of warriors led by Emon.

Urged to hurry with his task by Dormin, Wander soon heads off to defeat the sixteenth and final colossus. On the way to this confrontation, he travels on horseback across a long bridge which begins to collapse as he is halfway across. At the last second when it seems he will not make it, Wander is thrown to the other side by Agro before the horse falls into the distant river below.Soon after, Wander goes on to defeat the final colossus as Emon's company arrives in the Shrine of Worship to witness the last temple idol crumble. Wander appears back in the temple soon after, the signs of his corruption readily apparent: his skin is clammy, his eyes are milky, and a pair of tiny has sprouted from his head. Emon orders his warriors to kill the ' man as he approaches Mono and finally falls once stabbed through the heart by one of Emon's men. However, a newly whole Dormin takes control of Wander's body and transforms into a shadowy giant. While his men flee, Lord Emon casts the ancient sword into a small pool at the back of the temple's hall to evoke a whirlwind of light that consumes Dormin and Wander, sealing Dormin within the temple once again.

After fleeing with the bridge connecting to the temple collapsing behind them, forever isolating the forbidden land from the rest of the world, Emon expresses hope that Wander may be able to atone for his crimes should he have survived. Back in the temple, Mono awakens and finds Agro limping into the temple with an injured hind leg. Mono follows Agro to the pool into which Wander and Dormin were pulled by Emon's spell, finding a male with tiny horns on his head. She takes the child with her, following the horse to higher levels of the Shrine of Worship, and arrives at a secret garden within the shrine as the game ends.Connections to Ico Shadow of the Colossus is considered both a and prequel to.

For several months during and after the game's release, the game's director and lead designer, maintained that the game's status as a prequel was simply his personal take on the game and not necessarily its nature, as he largely intended for players to decide the specifics of the story for themselves, but he confirmed the two do have a connection. Moreover, the shadowy figures which appear in the Shrine of Worship are connected to the shadows which the player must fight in Ico. Both games feature 'horned' characters for protagonists (Wander sprouts horns at the end of the game). The Queen's Sword from Ico is also available as a bonus unlockable item, and Agro has an alternate costume where the symbol from Ico is on her head. Both games also use unique.

Development With a team of thirty-five people, Shadow of the Colossus began development in 2002 under the project name Nico (a of ni, in Japanese, and 'Ico') and was intended to be a sequel to Ico. An early for the project shown at the in 2003 depicted a group of masked, horned boys riding horses while attacking and defeating a colossus. However, Fumito Ueda expressed that, at the time, it was simpler to reuse the character design of Ico's protagonist, and that he never explicitly desired a sequel to Ico. Japanese of Shadow of the Colossus later included a bonus with the concept video, a trailer describing Nico's plot, and an introduction the development team states they wanted to use in Shadow of the Colossus.Ueda and producer Kenji Kaido held their team to a high standard throughout production.

An admitted perfectionist, Ueda felt that only one or two out of 500 artists who applied to work on Shadow of the Colossus met his criteria, and often demanded thorough changes in design until it matched his vision. For his part, Kaido challenged the programmers to meet the concept of realistic physics in relation to the movement of the colossi and the subsequent effect this movement would have for Wander, both in terms of how he might be displaced and how he may be able to use this movement to his advantage. For instance, if a colossus were to shake, Kaido wanted Wander's position to shift realistically in response. Additionally, if a colossus' limb was currently horizontal, Kaido wanted the player to be able to run across the limb as though it were any other flat surface. He referred to these two concepts as 'player dynamics and reactions' and 'organic collision deformation'.

The realistic physics engine produced as a result required that faster colossi had to be smaller as well. Producer of the game, and, lead designer of the game at Art Futura 2005Ueda wished the game to have a unique presentation and change how both players and developers perceived the idea of what should be in video games. To achieve this, he ensured that the game's only enemies would be the sixteen colossi, that they could only be approached one at a time, and that they would have various behavior patterns.

Though limiting the presence of enemies to only bosses was partly intended to differentiate the game from others, Ueda also expressed that it was to ensure that the programmers' focus was entirely on the colossi so that their quality would be as high as possible. In accordance with this focus upon the colossi—and his preference for simple controls—he intended that one button on the be used solely for targeting the colossi during battles. Ueda cited as an influence on the boss design, referring to the bosses as 'inverted Zelda dungeons.' A theme of companionship between the player and an -controlled partner was a concern for Ueda. In Ico, this theme was presented through the protagonist and the character Yorda, whom the player was required to work with and protect while navigating the game's environments. Similarly, a key element in Shadow of the Colossus is the relationship between Wander and his horse, Agro. Intended to be a realistic representation of a horse, Agro will occasionally ignore commands.

In Ueda's words, 'a real horse. Doesn't always obey. It's not like a car or a motorcycle, it won't always turn when you say 'turn!' ' However, he has admitted that the team had to seek a balance in how often Agro did not respond to commands so as to not sacrifice playability in the pursuit of realism.All elements of the game—including audio, gameplay and visuals—were used to achieve an atmosphere of a ', which Ueda considered important in the development of the game.

Lighting, in particular, was used to establish a dark, fearsome setting for the forbidden land, while the protagonist's sword would provide a means of navigation that was 'direct and only expressible visually'. Like Ico, Shadow of the Colossus uses a distinct style of lighting. The game's uses elements such as, and partial, with a heavy emphasis on.A PlayStation 3 remastered version of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus was announced at Tokyo Game Show 2010 and released in September 2011. Developed by, both were improved graphically to take advantage of the PlayStation 3's hardware and, with numerous other improvements implemented.In the August 2019 interview Fumito Ueda mentioned that through the production of Shadow of the Colossus, he started having doubts about simply “feeling good by beating monsters”. Instead, he started thinking if there were any other choices for different kinds of expression, then ended up with such settings and rules as a result. As a side note he mentioned that when he first showed his staff the sequence of sad-sounding music being played after defeating a colossus in Shadow of the Colossus, they thought it was a bug and laughed because they were so used to games that would play a fanfare after defeating a monster. PAL release The version of the game was released in February 2006.

Much like the PAL release for Ico, the game came in cardboard packaging displaying various pieces of artwork from the game, and contained four art cards.The game also came with a 'making of' documentary, a trailer for Ico and a gallery of, accessible from the game's main menu. Sony Computer Entertainment also re-released Ico in PAL territories at the time of Shadow of the Colossus 's release, both to promote the game through Ico 's reputation, and to allow players who did not buy Ico during its original limited release to 'complete their collections'.Some confusion has arisen in PAL regions concerning the official name of the protagonist primarily because of the manual's usage of 'Wanda', while the North American manual and the game itself uses the name 'Wander'. In fact, the Japanese version of the game spells the name 'Wander' as ワンダ ( Wanda), which is also the common transliteration of the English name 'Wanda', hence the mistake in the manual.Music Shadow of the Colossus: Roar of the Earth (Original Game Soundtrack)by.

ReleasedDecember 7, 2005RecordedVictor StudioLength75: 36King RecordsWhile the game has an extensive orchestral soundtrack, the music is only heard during and colossus encounters, while time spent at the Shrine of Worship and traversing the landscape is silent save for the sounds made by the protagonist, his horse and their surroundings. The open nature of the game world and lack of life, coupled with this limited use of music, aids in establishing an atmosphere of solitude, similar to that of Ico.On December 7, 2005, a containing music from the game was released only in Japan, titled Wander and the Colossus Original Soundtrack: Roar of the Earth ( ワンダと巨像　オリジナル サウンドトラック大地の咆哮, Wanda to Kyozō Original Soundtrack: Daichi no Hōkō). There are currently no announced plans to release the album in other territories, although it is readily available on video streaming sites such as YouTube. The game's score was composed by, whose previous video game work included the soundtracks to the PlayStation 2 flight simulator and the shooter. He has also worked on several of the 1990s-era films, as well as a variety of. Roar of the Earth won the award for 'Soundtrack of the Year' in the US-based. Main article:Sony announced a remake of Shadow of the Colossus for the during their press conference.

It was released on February 6, 2018. The remake is led by Bluepoint, who developed the earlier PlayStation 3 remaster. The developers remade all the game's assets from the ground up, but the game retains the same gameplay from the original title along with the introduction of a new control scheme. Ueda had since left Sony, but provided a list of recommended changes to Bluepoint for the remake; he stated that he does not believe many of them will be implemented, nor would they add any of the colossi that had been cut from the original game. Reception Shadow of the Colossus 's commercial reception was positive, with sales of 140,000 copies in its first week at retail in Japan, reaching number one in the charts. Almost 80% of the initial Japanese shipment was sold within two days.

These figures compare favorably with Ico, which was well received by critics but failed to sell a significant number of units. The game was placed on Sony's list of titles on August 6, 2006.Unlike Ico, Shadow of the Colossus received far more exposure, due in part to Sony putting its weight behind a massive advertising campaign. It was advertised in game magazines, on and on the, including a campaign launched in October 2005. The site posted links to several websites claiming that the remains of five giants resembling certain colossi had been discovered in various parts of the world.

The website has since been taken down. Some speculate that Ico's sales figures could have been improved if similar advertising efforts were made before its release. Critical response ReceptionAggregate scoresAggregatorScore91%91/100Review scoresPublicationScoreA8/108.8/1010/1037/408.75/108.7/109.3/109.7/10Shadow of the Colossus received critical acclaim, with an average critic score of 91% at, making it the 11th-highest rated game of 2005. These include the Japanese magazine, who rated the game 37/40, the UK-based, who awarded an 8/10, and Electronic Gaming Monthly, who granted 8.8/10. 's review gave it an 8.7, commenting that 'the game's aesthetic presentation is unparalleled, by any standard', while multimedia website hailed the game as 'an amazing experience' and 'an absolute must-have title', rating it 9.7/10. Described it as 'possibly the most innovative and visually arresting game of the year for the PS2'. A retrospective Edge article described the game as 'a fiction of unquestionable thematic richness, of riveting emotional power, whose fundamental artistic qualities are completely fused with its interactivity.'

Dave Ciccoricco, a literature lecturer at the, praised the game for its use of long cutscenes and stretches of riding to make the player engage in self-reflection and feel immersed in the game world.Many reviewers consider the game's soundtrack to be one of its greatest aspects. In addition to Electronic Gaming Monthly 's award of 'Soundtrack of the Year', GameSpot commented that the musical score conveyed, and often intensified, the mood of any given situation, while it was described as 'one of the finest game soundtracks ever' by a reviewer from.However, the game has been criticised for its erratic, which is usually smooth while traversing the landscape, but often slows down in fast-paced situations, such as colossus battles. Concern was also expressed about the game's camera, which was described by GameSpy as being 'as much of an opponent as the Colossi', 'managing to re-center itself at the worst and most inopportune times'. Reviewers are often mixed about Agro's AI and controls; while gaming website Thunderbolt insists the realism of Agro's movement and behaviour 'creates a videogame experience unlike any other', Edge commented that the controls were 'clumsy, crude, and unpredictable'. Other critics like and GameSpot felt the game was too short (average playthrough time estimated 6 to 8 hours), with little replay value given the puzzle elements to each colossus battle. Awards Shadow of the Colossus has received several awards, including recognition for 'Best Character Design', 'Best Game Design', 'Best Visual Arts' and 'Game of the Year', as well as one of three 'Innovation Awards' at the 2006 Game Developers Choice Awards. At the 2006, the game won the award for 'Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction' at the, while it received one of two 'Special Rookie Awards' at the Famitsu Awards 2005.

It was nominated for 'Best Original Music', 'Best Artistic Graphics' and 'Best PS2 Game', yet also 'Most Aggravating Frame Rate' in GameSpot's awards for 2005, while it won 'Best Adventure Game' and 'Best Artistic Design' in IGN's Best of 2005 awards, who cited Agro as the best sidekick in the history of video games. Two years after its release IGN listed Shadow as the fourth greatest PlayStation 2 game of all time. Games Radar awarded it Best Game of the Year 2006 (being released in the UK in early 2006, later than the US), and appears in the site's 'The 100 best games ever' list at number ten. The game's ending was selected as the fourth greatest moment in gaming by the editors of in July 2006. The readers of voted it the 8th greatest PlayStation title ever released.

Named the game #1 in their list of the top 50 video games of the decade. IGN named Shadow of the Colossus the best game of 2005, and the second best game of the decade, behind. In 2012, magazine named Shadow of the Colossus the second-best PlayStation 2 game of all time, behind.

In 2015, the game placed 4th on USgamer's The 15 Best Games Since 2000 list. Legacy Shadow of the Colossus has been cited as an influence on various video games, including (2007), (2010), (2015), (2017), (2018),. Film director also cited both Ico and Shadow of the Colossus as 'masterpieces' and part of his directorial influence.The game plays a significant role in the 2007 film as one of the ways 's character copes with his primary struggle – with aspects of the game mirroring the tragedy that befell Sandler's character; Shadow of the Colossus falling giants mirroring the crashing towers of the in which his wife and children died, and the game's lead character trying to resurrect his deceased love are two of the main themes which strike a similarity.

Sandler is said to have a detailed description of the control scheme in a scene with, who plays his old friend. Both actors are said to have become experts at the game during the filming. Film adaptation In April 2009, it was reported that would adapt Shadow of the Colossus into a film., producer of, and the recent attempted remake of, negotiated to produce.

It was announced that Fumito Ueda, the game's creator, would be involved in the film's production. On May 23, 2012, it was reported that director would be directing the film adaptation. Was due to write the film. In September 2014, Variety reported that director would direct the film after Trank dropped out due to his commitment to one of the upcoming spin-off movies. References.