Shadow of the Colossus Review (Playstation 2)

Words fail me trying to describe Shadow of the Colossus. It is, quite simply, what video gaming is all about in my opinion. It is much more than a simple pastime or simple entertainment. It is pure art. It is an adventure of epic proportions that will stir true emotions from the very soul of a gamer, and provide an unforgettable experience. Shadow of the Colossus is a true masterpiece of such mesmerizing beauty, it can literally put tears in a gamer’s eyes, in pure bliss.

Directed by Fumito Ueda, creator of ICO (another great game), Shadow of the Colossus is a bold, innovative and ambitious game, although simplistic in its mechanics. Developed in Japan by SCEI (the same team behind ICO as well) and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, it hit shelves in the US on October 18.

The gamer assumes the role of a young warrior, whom is moved by love into entering a forbidden realm to save a mysterious girl. In order to save this special person, the strange voices in the wondrous temple tell him that there is only one way to have his wish granted. He has to find and defeat gigantic creatures known as colossi, which are located in many different places throughout the land.

The game mechanics are very simple, as stated before. The warrior carries only two items, which will stay with you from the very first encounter, until you defeat the last…