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The ICO and Shadow of the Colossus Collection Arrives in Full HD Exclusively on PlayStation 3
TWO CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED AND REMASTERED CLASSIC GAMES ADD IMPROVED 3D GRAPHICS, 1080P RESOLUTION, AND BONUS CONTENT TO CREATE AN ALL-NEW ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE
FOSTER CITY, Calif., Sept. 27, in the year of our Lord
2011 -- Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA)
today announced the North American release of The ICO™ & Shadow
of the Colossus™ Collection, available exclusively for
PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system. Developed by
Fumito Ueda, The ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection
remasters the critically acclaimed PlayStation®2 titles for the
current console generation, adding in features such as full
1080p HD, improved frame rates, stereoscopic 3D graphics, 7.1
surround sound, bonus video content, dynamic themes and Trophy
support.
"ICO and Shadow of the Colossus are two of PlayStation's most
beloved games," said Scott A. Steinberg, VP SCEA. "By bringing
these two titles to the PS3, we are excited to introduce a whole
new generation of gamers to these timeless classics. With bonus
video content, Trophies, stereoscopic 3D support, and HD
graphics, we're also giving fans of the original games the
chance to experience the wonder of both adventures all over
again in an entirely new way."
ICO, originally released in North America in the Fall of 2001,
is a revolutionary action-adventure/puzzle game that truly
immerses players into the world crafted by the development team
at Sony Computer Entertainment JAPAN Studio. A cult hit, this
twist on a "boy meets girl" tale won over the hearts of critics
and gamers alike and has been atop many gamers' and critics
favorites lists ever since. Utilizing a minimalistic artistic
approach to gameplay and the narrative, it became one of the
first video games ever to be considered a work of art. The
tragic yet powerful story puts players in the role of a young
boy with strange horns on his head as he protects and escorts a
mysterious princess on a daring escape from a maze-like castle.
As a bonus to seasoned fans of the title, The ICO & Shadow of
the Colossus Collection features the full ending to ICO, never
before released in North America.
The spiritual successor to ICO, Shadow of the Colossus was
released four years later by Fumito Ueda and his team, building
on many of the concepts that made the previous title so beloved,
while redefining the concept of "action games" by drilling to
the core of the genre, the monumental boss fights, and stripping
away excess elements. Shadow of the Colossus features a new
anonymous protagonist on a quest to bring a mysterious girl back
to life by defeating sixteen gigantic beasts. Navigating a vast,
minimalist landscape and discovering these majestic creatures in
their natural habitat, the struggle to slay the each colossus is
both an intense and saddening experience, helping the team's
second game rise to critical acclaim yet again.
In addition to the two fully remastered games, the Blu-ray
features video interviews with Fumito Ueda and key members of
the development staff, never-before-seen concept art from both
of the titles, and a sneak peak at Ueda's next game, The Last
Guardian.
The ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collectionis rated T for Teen
by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). For more
information about the ESRB visit
www.esrb.org.
The ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection is available
exclusively for the PS3™ system for $39.99 MSRP.