Christopher Odd, one of my favorite Let’s Players on YouTube and Twitch, was given early access to the upcoming Shadow of the Colossus remake on PS4 and it looks phenomenal.
I love the original game on PS2, and the PS3 remaster even more, but the remake is on a whole different level. It remains faithful to the original, in terms of tone and scale, and looks like a lot of TLC went into rebuilding it from the ground up.
He’s posted three episodes thus far, which span the game’s first four colossi: Valus, Quadratus, Gaius, and Phaedra.
If you’re a fan of the original and don’t mind spoiling the graphical upgrade, give them a watch below. He’s playing on the PS4 Pro in “Performance Mode,” which favors a steady 60 FPS over graphical fidelity, but it still looks breathtaking. I’m still trying to pick my jaw up off the floor.
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Since Shadow of the Colossus is considered a “boss rush” game (meaning it only consists of exploration and boss fights, no random monster encounters), it’s always fun to watch other people learn the nuances of each encounter. Observing Odd was certainly rewarding.
Are you excited for the Shadow of the Colossus remake? It’ll be available exclusively on PS4 on February 6th.
Cheap Boss Attack 
Am “I” excited for the Shadow of Colossus remake? Nope. But I hope you enjoy it if you buy it :).
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I’ll definitely buy it. Maybe not at launch, since I’m trying to finish off my Wii U backlog so I can pack it away. Still have Wind Waker HD and Xenoblade Chronicles X.
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Xenoblade is going to give a good 100 hours. That’s not even counting all the side shit there is to do in that game. My first run was 130 hours.
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Yeah, that one may have to wait until later. We’re just trying to pack stuff up that we’re not using right now since we’re aiming to move across the country in October.
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I played the original when it came out, then the PS3 remaster a couple of years ago, and I’m still excited for this!
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I’m torn between watching an LP and playing it myself. I hear that it has more of an impact if you do the latter, and I’d like to experience it and its related games the best way possible. Opinion?
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Figuring out how to topple each colossi is its own reward, but you can still get the story and soak in the visuals in an LP. The Last Guardian doesn’t play very well and for me was all about the story and sense of scale. An LP for that is highly recommended. And Ico is a nice balance of both, so that’s the one I’d recommend playing yourself if given the chance.
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What was the gameplay in The Last Guardian like? I’ve really avoided looking up anything about it for fear of spoilers. I know it’s about training that big, adorable dog that’s on the cover, but that’s about it. If it’s about the story, I might just watch Olizandri’s LP of it, though I think Cry has one, too. Ah now this is the torn part, because I love both of those LPers for different reasons. I could also still play it after watching a Let’s Play.
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It’s a puzzle platformer with frustrating controls, but it’s an incredible game. You can get mostly the same enjoyment just watching a LP. Not sure if Cry has one, but Odd does!
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One of the blogger crew posted a review of it and pretty much confirmed what I knew, but worse. I KNEW the ending was sad, but apparently it’s also really brutal in terms of Trico. I’m not sure I’d be able to handle that :( I might watch an LP, but stop before it gets to that particular part. I’m one of those people who are like, “Oh they’re torturing people, no biggie,” but the instant a dog dies, I”m like “HOW COULD YOU DO THIS?!!! D:”
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The cash out is beautiful. It’s worth the heartbreak.
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Alright, I’m going to watch it. Then I can vent my heartache and/or spleen in a review.
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I only have one word for this: WANT.
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It looks soooo goooooood.
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I’ve been dying to play Shadow of the Colossus (I have it for PS2 and the remaster for PS3), but I haven’t gotten to it yet. What little I’ve watched of the videos you put up make me realize what a travesty this is.
Oh man, does that look good.
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It’s truly special. I hope you enjoy it whenever you get around to it.
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“Ico” and “Last Guardian” all over again: Just even more fascinated with what the world IS now XD
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