Never played ICO for more than 10 mins back in the day. Now I remember why... SOTC is still king though.
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---Great art over great gameplay is poor game design.---
Gameplay (5/10):
+Interesting puzzles
+Great sense of exploration
+Decent story
-Poor camera
-Babysitting...
-One button, useless, boring combat
-Very repetative
Graphics (9/10):
+Actually runs in ****ing 1080p (non upscaled, full res)
+Great art design
+Great texturing even for today's standards
+Fluid animations
-Poor character models
Sound (8/10):
+Crisp
+5.1
+Very atmospheric
-STFU woman!
+Good soundtrack
-Very limited soundrack
Value (4/10):
-5 hours long... if even... for most
-Non replayable
+Trophies
SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS: OVERALL SCORE
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---The definitive and best version of a masterpiece"---
Gameplay (9/10):
+Most realistic horse riding ever (**** you RDR)
+Exhilirating battles which involve both skill and thought
+One of the most subtle yet magnificent stories I have ever experienced
+One of the most atmospheric games ever made
+Very replayable d/t Hard difficulty and TIME TRIALS!!
+Harder than ps2 version
+Epic camera system
-that sometimes gets in the way
+Interesting secrets
+Excellent controls (That's right, I said it!)
-Can be quite frustrating on time attack.
+But very rewarding once you triumph
-Useless lifebar (You can easily beat the game with 0 upgrades and yet it's super easy to max this out.)
+Cheap tricks from ps2 version removed
Graphics (7/10):
+Some of the best art in the industry
+Finally a solid framerate!
+Epic scale
+Realistic and fluid animations
+Great enemy design
-Pop-in still abundant
-Textures could have been redone...
-Not all that sharp in some areas
Sound (9.5/10):
+Holy ****!! %.1 system with a good sub will blow your ****ing ears off
+Unforgettable soundtrack
+Smart use of music and ambient sounds
+Crisp effects
-Some issues with hoofs hitting being produced on rear speakers when they should not be
Value (9/10):
+Double length of ICO with more and better content
+Very replayable
+Cool trophies
-Could have had some extra content as the game is still quite short
COLLECTION FINAL THOUGHTS:
I find that the price is a bit steep. When it comes to ICO being worth 20 dollars, it is a rip-off. When it comes to SOTC being 20 dollars, it is a bargain. So it sort of evens out... But if you are a fan of both games and want the best versions of both, don't hesitate to buy these games!