Described by several commentators as an action-adventure game, Shadow of the Colossus takes place from a third-person perspective in a three-dimensional (3D) graphic environment and involves combat-based gameplay … 展开

Origin
Shadow of the Colossus is the second project of Team Ico, a group of staff members within Sony Computer Entertainment's (SCEI) International Production Studio 1 that was led by director 展开

Shadow of the Colossus has been cited as an influence on various video games, including God of War II (2007), God of War III (2010), 展开

Setting
Presented through a minimalistic narrative, Shadow of the Colossus eschews disclosure of detailed information about the backstories and interrelationships of its characters to the player. The game takes place in a 展开

Following a July 15, 2005 news release where SCEI confirmed the publication date for the Japanese version of Shadow of the Colossus, the company divulged details about the limited first run … 展开

Shadow of the Colossus received universal acclaim, with an average critic score of 91% at GameRankings, making it the 11th-highest rated … 展开

• Ciccoricco, David (2007). "'Play, Memory': Shadow of the Colossus and Cognitive Workouts". Dichtung Digital: Journal für Kunst und … 展开