Guide Note

Shadow of the Colossus is an action-adventure puzzle video game developed exclusively for the PlayStation 2 by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released on October 18, 2005 to critical praise, receiving aggregate scores of 91% from Game Rankings¹ and 92% from Metacritic.²

Fast Facts

Developer: Sony Computer Entertainment
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Genre: Action-adventure | puzzle
Platform: PlayStation 2
Modes: Single player
ESRB rating: (T) Teen
Release date: October 18, 2005

Pros

Original gameplay³
Tremendous sound effects and musical score³
Phenomenal art direction, animation and camera work³
Lasting appeal³
Engrossing environment⁴
Stunning presentation⁴

Cons

Mediocre frame rate and graphics³
Some technical issues interfere with visuals
Unwieldy controls⁴

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Shadow of the Colossus

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Shadow of the Colossus News and Articles

IGN: Top 25 PS2 Games of All Time: #4 Shadow of the Colossus (March 26, 2007)
IGN: Readers' Choice Top 100 Games: #35 Shadow of the Colossus (December 31, 2006)

Shadow of the Colossus Cheats, Tips and Walkthroughs

GameSpot: Shadow of the Colossus Game Guide
IGN: Shadow of the Colossus Guide
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Shadow of the Colossus Reviews

GameSpot: Shadow of the Colossus Review (8.7)
IGN: Shadow of the Colossus Review (9.7)
GamePro.com: Shadow of the Colossus Review (4.6/5)
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GameSpy: Shadow of the Colossus Review (4.5/5)

Shadow of the Colossus Online Retailers

Shadow of the Colossus Message Boards and Blogs

PlayStation.com: Official Shadow of the Colossus Forum
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Shadow of the Colossus Photos

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Shadow of the Colossus Videos

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YouTube: Shadow of the Colossus - Eminence Orchestra (Time: 2:25)