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"The age of gameplay mechanics has already passed," says ICO, Shadow of the Colossus director

"This is not the age to offer new mechanics with each and every new game."

July 20, 2025 Vikki Blake

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News

PS2 classic Ico turns 20 years old

Give it a hand.

Sept. 25, 2021 Wesley Yin-Poole

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Feature

Five of the Best: Save points

Loads.

March 9, 2020 Robert Purchese

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Feature

The impossible architecture of video games

Bang head against wall of text.

Feb. 12, 2019 Ewan Wilson

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News

Fumito Ueda's studio shows a picture of what could be its new game

A girl and a giant, titled Beauty and the Beast.

Jan. 2, 2018 Robert Purchese

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Feature

In praise of bad game design

Taking the rough with the smooth.

Oct. 20, 2017 Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

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News

Fumito Ueda submitted a proposal of changes for the Shadow of the Colossus PS4 remake

He doesn't know if they'll be included yet.

June 29, 2017 Robert Purchese

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News

Ico's original script has been translated

Two-thirds of its lines went unused.

July 21, 2015 Jeffrey Matulef

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Interview

Eurogamer vs Tom Bramwell

"I probably don't know what I'm talking about."

Nov. 28, 2014 Wesley Yin-Poole

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News

Remote Play coming to Ico, God of War 1 and 2, Shadow of the Colossus

Sony outlines cross-platform features.

June 5, 2012 Wesley Yin-Poole

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News

The Last Guardian: Sony confirms Fumito Ueda's departure

Is "committed to completing" the project.

Dec. 13, 2011 Wesley Yin-Poole

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News

The Last Guardian creator Fumito Ueda leaves Sony - rumour

Goes freelance to finish PlayStation 3 exclusive.

Nov. 30, 2011 Wesley Yin-Poole

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Blog

Digital Foundry | Ico/Shadow of the Colossus: PS2 vs. PS3

18 minutes of beautiful HD comparison footage.

Sept. 10, 2011 Richard Leadbetter

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News

Ico book out this month

Inspired by PS2 classic.

Aug. 5, 2011 Wesley Yin-Poole

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News

Who's making the Ico/SOTC remasters?

And will they run at 60FPS or 30FPS?

Dec. 15, 2010 Robert Purchese

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News

ICO, Guardian films being "fought for"

SOTC movie maker would "love" them.

Sept. 23, 2010 Robert Purchese

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News

ICO, SOTC Collection due spring 2011

US to get ending they missed out on.

Sept. 16, 2010 Ellie Gibson

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News

Team ICO Collection "around £25"

Out March or April, sources tell us.

Sept. 13, 2010 Wesley Yin-Poole

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News

Sony "keen to look into" ICO/Shadow HD

Yoshida: "We want to see and play in HD."

July 3, 2010 Tom Bramwell

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Blog

Digital Foundry | ICO and Shadow of the Colossus emulated in HD

Does PC emulation show us a PS3 future?

June 1, 2010 Richard Leadbetter

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Feature

Cult Classics: PlayStation 2

Part 2: Klonoa, Mark of Kri and a dork with horns.

June 12, 2009 Dan Whitehead

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News

Team ICO pack for LBP this week

ICO, Yorda costumes shown.

June 8, 2009 Robert Purchese

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News

GDC: My games aren't art, says ICO man

Plus: Suda51 on being inspired while pooping.

June 8, 2009 Ellie Gibson

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News

ICO creator to speak at GDC

Ueda ready to show PS3 game?

June 8, 2009 Robert Purchese

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News

Sony boss praises Ico team's new game

It'll take four years to finish up, mind.

June 8, 2009 Ellie Gibson

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