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Released in October 2005, Shadow of the Colossus was developed by SCEI's International Production Studio (more commonly known as Team ICO), the creator of cult hit ICO. As a matter of fact, Shadow of the Colossus is considered as ICO's spiritual successor. However, what is in the past is not important. What matters is how well Shadow of the Colossus is by itself. So, let's review.
Shadow of the Colossus lets you play the role of a young man (emphasis on young) name Wander who is trying to resurrect a girl named Mono. Along with his trusty and ever important steed, Agro, who seemed to be too large for the YOUNG protagonist, Wander will go to the Forbidden Land to do a, you guessed it, forbidden spell to achieve his goal. Guided by a voice in a temple at the Forbidden Land, Wander was tasked to kill 16 colossus at the land to be granted his wish. So, strap yourself to traverse an unknown land with weird language to fight one of the most imaginatively designed 16 boss fight, which could be said as the only 16 enemy in the game that is not a cutscene.
Hi... Nice smile..?
The mechanism of Shadow of the Colossus' gameplay is not that unique. This however, was bought to a new level with a very innovative fight that offers different way to defeat each enemy. Plus the fact that there is only 16 enemy in total, means that it will never felt repetitive. The Colossus itself has an excellent design, varied in size and all aspect in general. Most of the strategy to defeat a colossus is not hard to find, but it's not that obvious either. So, it should take you some time to defeat each one. With the exception of the final one, which needed precise timing but quite a linear way to defeat it, the rest of the 16 colossus only requires the knowledge of the strategy to defeat to do so. Patience is a factor as most of the time, you need to climb the body of the colossus to reach its weak spot, requiring you to spend and manage your stamina.
I know I should have comb my hair today
The graphic of the Shadow of the Colossus is superb in its time and era. The way it present itself fits the increasing desperation of Wander to complete the task. It also serves the perfect ambiance in each colossus fight. The map of the Forbidden Land is large and you won't be seeing a repeated theme at most place. It even make the quite lengthy travel between each colossus and the temple a very panoramic sight. The sounds in the game is also no joke as it clearly give proofs that the colossus are menacing and could rip you apart in pieces if you got hit by it. Other than minor clipping issues which very rarely happens, the game is pretty much free of technical issues.
So, with a very interesting gameplay and use of strategy, a stand-out beauty of its time, and pretty much bug-free, how does Shadow of the Colossus fare in the Random Reviews(spoiler alert, it got a full five)
Pros:
+Innovative boss fight
+Beautiful Graphic
+Little but good story
Cons:
-Mandatory few technical issues
Pros:
+Innovative boss fight
+Beautiful Graphic
+Little but good story
Cons:
-Mandatory few technical issues
Tag :// 3rd person,
Tag :// action,
Tag :// games,
Tag :// mythology,
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Tag :// Single player,
Tag :// Sony,
Tag :// Story-Driven games
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| Never judge a movie by it's actors |
First of all,the Disney version of Hercules is way more better than this version.At first,I wanted to watch 22 Jump Street,but one of my friends was so eager to watch this movie.He said that "The trailer was awesome dude!".So far,all the trailers for new upcoming movies are damn good,but not all the movies are good as the trailers.So,at the end of this movie,there was no satisfaction among four of us.It was mundane and typical like any other Greek-based movies.This version of Hercules have did not have something bizarre in it,which is very disappointing.For me,I like to watch movies with some aberration,so it will gives me good vibes and memories with my friends.I have to say,it is kind of tedious.
The Hercules that we all knew in the living myths was so strong,as his father Zeus,the God among Gods,got married with a normal human being.(I can't recall his mother's name).The Hercules that acted by Dwayne Johnson was strong,but the thing is he was assisted with sidekicks.I think that it is contradicts with the living myth.In the movie,Hercules was given 12 daunting tasks in order for the official-wife-of-Zeus to accept him in the family of the Gods.He did it,but with help from his comrades.He was expelled from Athens as he was accused from killing hi own family.This was the funny part actually.There is a king who sought for Hercules's help to kill Hydra.Yup,he did it.He even bring the head of the lifeless Hydra to the king.Eventually,the king was afraid that he will take over his kingdoms,as the people adored Hercules.So,the king gambits a devilish plan,to expel Hercules from Athens.He put sort of drugs in Hercules's drink.So,Hercules fell asleep.The king unleashed three deadly wolves to slaughter his family.Yeah,he was been expelled from Athens,for 'killing' his own family.
The thing is,wolf's claws and fangs are slightly different from man-made sword.The wound inflicted by wolves are different compared to wounds inflicted by swords.Were the wolves carrying swords until all of the people around him accused him for killing his own family?Were they blind o something,a lovey father would never killed his own family.I must say,Dwayne Johnson was not suitable to be a leader,he just lacked the aura of a true leader.He was a good actor,The Pacifier,Fast and Furious,The Game Plan,he nailed it.It was just the role did not suited him.Overall,Hercules was a mediocre movie.I would not suggest this movie for all of you.
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Tag :// 2014,
Tag :// action,
Tag :// dwayne johnson,
Tag :// greek,
Tag :// hercules,
Tag :// movie,
Tag :// myth,
Tag :// mythology