Shadow of the Colossus (PS4)

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Shadow of the Colossus
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Developed by	Team Ico Bluepoint Games (port)
Published by	Sony Computer Entertainment
Engine	Bluepoint Engine
Released	February 6, 2018 (International)
Genre	Adventure / Puzzle
Platform	PlayStation 4

Shadow of the Colossus is a remake of the original game of the same name by Bluepoint Games for the Playstation 4. The remake was first revealed at E3 2017. Rather than being a remaster, the 2018 game is a complete remake from the ground up with high-definition art assets and an updated control scheme, while still retaining the same gameplay as the original.

The Digital Deluxe version gives the previously mention items, but also gives various new items such as the Spotted Steed costume for Agro, the Ancient Bow, the Cloak of Fate and Steelbook.

New Features

• New Game+ is added to allow the player to transfer Health and Stamina increases, Items and access to Time Attack to different difficulties.

• There is now an Easy Mode.

• A Mirrored World has been added and can be unlocked after clearing the game for the first time. (e.g: Wander will now wield the Ancient Sword on his left rather than his right)

• A new collectible has been added; Coins. A counter will appear at the bottom left corner of the map to indicate the amount of coins already collected.

• A new function called Photo Mode is added, where players can take commemorative shots at the game's scenery. It is also possible to take photos during cutscenes and battles.

• It is possible to change the filter and lighting of the game. Options include Sepia, Night and Reminiscence.

• A stats menu has been added to allow players to see miscellaneous things such as distance travelled on or off Agro, amount of times certain colossi have been defeated and the fastest time, and special items collected, etc.

• The game's HUD can be customized to display certain aspects at certain times.

• Another easter egg has been added, Goat paintings. Shining the sword to reveal the goats will change the light's color to black.

Differences

• Hard Mode is unlocked by default.

• The Game's world, while still maintaining the same layout as the original are mostly new renders, with some obvious remodels on objects and structures. Some graphical comparison with the original game can be unlocked in the gallery.

• Time Attack rewards from Hard Mode can be carried over to lower difficulties and Vice Versa.

• The shaking of the Colossi and Wander's grip strength has been reworked, so he will shake a lot less compared to the PS3 version. A noticeable example is the amount of shaking that rattles Wander when he grabs on Argus's head.

• Some of the Time Attacks for certain Colossi have had their goals changed. While some like Valus have had their times shortened slightly, others, like Gaius and Phaedra, have had their times changed significantly.

• Agro's skins can now be changed via the Item selection menu.

• The process of saving the game has been changed.
  • The game now auto-saves after defeating a colossus.
  • Save shrines will now automatically save to the current save file, without a prompt.
  • Saving can also be done manually through the pause menu. Though this can be done anywhere in the world, reloading such a save will return the player to the last save shrine they prayed at.

• The sounds made by all the Colossi have been changed.

• Setting functions are now more customizable. Some modes include Theatrical and Performance mode.

• It is possible to disable both the tutorial as well as Dormin's in-battle hints in the Settings menu.

• The Stamina bar now elongates to the left side of the screen in adjacency to Health Bar as opposed to growing in radius and overlapping other HUD elements. It is also yello in color instead of pink.

• The credits give a shoutout to Nomad Colossus, a Youtube user who has spent the past seven years from the remaster's release uploading various mods, hidden files, theories and other miscellaneous things of the game.

• White-tailed Lizards now make a unique sound to notify Wander of their presence.

• The map is more customizable. It is now possible to hide the icons for shrines prayed at and colossi defeated.

• The major sigil on Barba's head is centered and not offset to the left.

• After killing a colossus, Wander cannot toggle or use any of his weapons until he is sent back to the Shrine of Worship.

• While swimming, Wander now recovers stamina as he would if he was idle on land rather than recovering stamina by breaths.

• Agro can now be mounted from the rear.

• The Queen's Sword now radiates an electric-like aura when received. Additionally, it will make a unique sound when it is used to stab a colossus.

• New items will now have a Sigil sign at their left until they are selected.

• The Cloak of Deception now leaves a darker highlight of Wander to help inform the player where exactly he is.

Trophies

The following is a list of all trophies players may earn in Shadow of the Colossus (PS4).

Icon	Name	Description	Trophy
	The Horned Boy	Acquire all trophies
	Speed King	Obtain all Time Attack items together as one set
	Intrepid Mortal	Max out Wander's health and stamina bars
	Speed Demon	Complete Hard Mode under 5:41:28
	Grounded Scaler	Defeat colossus #8 before it can turn back over
	Resist the Wrist	Defeat colossus #3 without breaking its wrist guard
	Reach the Gate	Cross the bridge to the entrance of the Forbidden Lands
	Last Man Standing	Complete a single playthrough without dying once
	Bearer of the Curse	Complete the game on any difficulty
	Dormin's Rage	Use Dormin's breath attack
	Seeking Salvation	Pray at all shrines
	Trick Rider	Perform all stunts with Agro
	Fruit of the Garden	Taste the poisoned fruit
	Sword of Her Majesty	Defeat any colossus with the Queen's Sword
	Paint the Target	Use the sword to focus on a vital point
	Fruit of the Land	Eat a piece of fruit
	Skilled Warrior	Defeat a colossus with a downward jump stab
	The Past that Defines Thee	Defeat any colossus while in Reminiscence Mode
	Five-Lined Skink	Collect a silver lizard tail
	Animals of the Land	Interact with a dove, hawk, fish, and tortoise
	Boon of the Nomad	Find the Easter Egg barrel in the hidden cave
	Trick Arrow Skills	Shoot a lizard with a special arrow
	Valley of the Wanderer	Defeat the 1st colossus
	The Mammoth	Defeat the 2nd colossus
	Wake the Knight	Defeat the 3rd colossus
	Land of the Gravestones	Defeat the 4th colossus
	Riding the Wind	Defeat the 5th colossus
	Tomb of the Giant	Defeat the 6th colossus
	Waves of Lightning	Defeat the 7th colossus
	Scaler of the Colosseum	Defeat the 8th colossus
	Lurker of the Cave	Defeat the 9th colossus
	Mystery in the Sand	Defeat the 10th colossus
	Guardian and the Pit	Defeat the 11th colossus
	Thunder of the Lake	Defeat the 12th colossus
	Signs amidst the Storm	Defeat the 13th colossus
	Shield of the Colossus	Defeat the 14th colossus
	Valley of the Fallen	Defeat the 15th colossus
	Last of the Colossus	Defeat the 16th colossus

Reception

The game received massive support in its first trailer. Metacritic's 74 reviewers also gave the game an average of 92.

Gallery

Screenshots

Videos

Masters of the Remaster Inside Bluepoint Games Shadow of the Colossus for PS4

Shadow of the Colossus PS4 Gameplay PS Underground

Shadow of the Colossus - PSX 2017 Comparison Trailer PS4

Shadow of the Colossus - Developer Commentary PS4

Shadow of the Colossus - Photo Mode Gameplay Walkthrough PS4

Shadow of the Colossus - PS4 Trailer E3 2017

SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS – Story Trailer PS4

Easter Eggs

• In the forest near Barba, there is a small cave with a barrel, a reference to The Last Guardian.
• On the beach, you will be able to find a watermelon, which of course, is a reference to Ico's watermelon ending.