They Said This Was a Masterpiece... (Shadow of the Colossus)
My first time playing Shadow of the Colossus, the highly requested so called masterpiece
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About the game:
Shadow of the Colossus is a 2005 action-adventure game developed by Japan Studio and Team Ico, and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. It takes place in a fantasy setting and follows Wander, a young man who enters an isolated and abandoned region of the realm seeking the power to revive a girl named Mono. The player assumes the role of Wander as he embarks on a mission that might entail Mono's resurrection: to locate and destroy the colossi, sixteen massive beings spread across the forbidden land, which the protagonist traverses by horseback and on foot.
To the hundreds of you that recommended this to me... I can see why Leave a like if you'd like to see me take down more giant rocks
This was not what I expected but I’m 100% down for this. Freaking nostalgia. !
Yeah, dope selection 🔥 Think you might enjoy the Nioh franchise. You are smashing it bro👌🏼
Hey Mati, remember to hunt for white tailed lizards and fruit. They increase grip and health respectively. Lizards can be found at shrines. You can even just shoot their tails and let the lizard live!
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Change camera settings for shoulder camera
I played this on PS2 back in the day, and my mother (who isn’t into video games at all) was completely enthralled with this game and actually sat down to watch me play it. No spoilers, I promise, but the ending really got to her. This is an absolute masterpiece of a game when even my own mother was interested in it.
Remember how you didn't mind a video game running sometimes at 10fps? We're so spoiled.
@@MrSarcasm101 agree i enjoyed so many low fps games its not funny
I remember when this came out, people were convinced there was another colossus that you could fight. Or some other major secret, anyway. People on GameFAQs made a map and broke it into sections, like a big grid, and people on the site made teams and dedicated themselves to each segmented section to try and uncover secrets. It was truly a different time, almost twenty years ago now. I'm gettin' old lol. The PS2 years were such great years to be playing video games.
@@moosepotato4116there are some great videos about this era, one of them by Jacob Geller
I remember playing it on my PS2 also.
Fun fact about this game is that the creator wanted to add 48 colossi but due to ps2 limitations it was impossible so they cut it to only 24 but then changed it to only 16.
That is fun!
I do wonder what there design look like if there were 48 that we may never got to see
@@nur-aminjawad2035 there is concept art of a few missing colossi as well as some info on explaining things about them
They need to make a sequel with all the designs
This isn't a video game, this is Art!
Facts!
Is one is exclusive to the other? Video games can be art
Of course they can be art, but they usually are not except in the loosest sense of the word but anytime a discussion comes up of whether video games are art this game is always the first one mentioned. Art is supposed to elicit an emotional response and this game affects every single person that plays it. the most hardened Video Game Junkie is emotionally impacted by this game it is fucking incredible
@@MRtreeguy904 Video games are art. Not can be, they just are, by the very nature of what they are. It's not loose in any sense. They are expressions of human creativity. Video games illicit an emotional response almost inherently. You basically need to be a sociopath not to have an emotional response to any given game. I dunno what games you're playing to think like this.
@@BaldorfBreakdowns well my friend see that is what's called an opinion and everyone is allowed to have one. Some people say video games are art some people say they are not some people say some are some are not I'm kind of in the middle camp I think some video games are art Some video games are not aren't Some video games approach high art Perhaps even become high art as this game does Other games are low art Like Grand Theft Auto But art nonetheless Other games Are not art at all and are simply trash Just like every time you throw paint on a canvas that is not art Every time someone screeches Bellows Or grunts into a microphone That is not music Everyone is allowed to have an opinion And when you say No all video games are art That is your opinion That is not a fact You have a great day my friend
A few tips to make things easier: the camera moves automatically, so trying to control it yourself can be disorienting or weird at times. Also, if you let Agro run without steering him, he will stay smoothly on the path. Love this game and cannot wait for the rest!
This is actually so helpful thank you boss man
Akshually Agro is a she 🤓
Yeah, the game tries to help you, often to your detriment if you're not ready. Fortunately, many of those weird camera movements which caused us to fall during platforming in the original have been ironed out.
I adore this game! Some useful things to know: -Some trees have fruit that increase your max health and lizards will increase your max stamina. Those might be reversed, lol -Shrines almost always have lizards nearby or on them -Agro has some hidden tech like a quick turn and you can stand on him while riding and jump off for extra height -You can challenge any colossus you've defeated by approaching it's broken statue to get cool items -You can absolutely use momentum to launch yourself. Kind of an advanced speedrun strat, very useful for time challenges
Just the white-tailed lizards, though! The ones that hang around the little shrines.
@valnain That's right! Good lookin out, it's been a whiiiile since I've played it.
I have played this game 5 million times and I did not know that you could get s*** from the statues! I'm off to Play It Again
Using momentum, that might be the best part of this game! They obviously had intended strats in mind, but they don't put synthetic barriers in the way of finding other clever ways to climb up.
Allso there is a buton (circle) i believe to pray at shrines. There will be an animation and if i remember correctly you can save
Colossus = singular. Colossi = plural. The third one's armor broke when he hit the circle in the middle because it was solid rock. Hold X and it will charge your jump/vault and then release to actually do the jump/vault. Helps when trying to get to difficult spots. When you charge the sword to attack weak spots, pay attention to your stamina. There's a wheel that expands out and once it fills the stamina wheel it's fully charged so there's no reason to hang on beyond that point. Play around with Agro, there are lots of little neat tricks and interactions you can find. Amazing game, even more amazing soundtrack!
This is one of those games I'm glad I could be a kid and experience it for the first time over a summer vacation when it first came out. This game, Metal Gear Solid III, and Final Fantasy XII consumed my life back in the PS2 era.
Oh my god yes, SotC is an absolute masterpiece and one of the earliest examples of a video game receiving widespread recognition as true high art. I am absolutely ECSTATIC that you’re playing this!
An absolute masterpiece of gaming and storytelling. I hope you enjoy this one
Gaming? Which part? The riding the horse forever or the climbing and stamina management? And please explain the story in detail not what the game tells you but the lore behind it. I always lol when people cream over this janky Cutscene world of Wonder.
@@cameron818 the part where you play the game, recreate with the intended mechanics, appreciate the artistic direction of silence, solitude and peaceful landscapes and observe your colossal foes with a sense of dread and magnitude first, and strange sadness and emptiness later. I guess. Also, story does not equal storytelling, but if that's not your cup of tea, I get it. To each their own.
@@cameron818 lol sounds like you just really suck ass at the game. You got lost constantly and kept falling down because you don't know what you're doing. Stick to fortnite.
OMG, this game is so beautiful. This is part of a kind of trilogy along with Ico and The Last Guardian. Ico is the game that inspired Miyazaki to create the Souls Games.
This game absolutely blew me away the first time I played it so I'm really excited to see you experience this masterpiece of a game to kick off the year!
Btw that third colossi, you are supposed to stand on the raised metal circle in the very center of arena and make him hit it (it's metal) and that cracks his armor off so you can climb
The hint for that one is a bit poopy, in game
Wow, Mati. Thank you so much for playing this. It makes me so exited to see you play it.
Sad af
I screamed a little bit, when I saw this video in my feed. Didn’t expect this so soon. This game holds a special place in my heart. Because for the longest time, I didn’t get the magic. It was cool and all, but it wasn’t special to me. I was a teenager. But in 2022 (now fully adult with some life experience), I went back and it clicked. As a young dude, I was fascinated by the action. As an adult I appreciate the calm moments and the thoughts behind it. This time gives you time to reflect, and I appreciate it. Yeah, let’s celebrate the loud and the quite moments in this game. Watching the intro cutscene with the music gave me full body chills. And during the narration I teared up a little, because it brought the memories back. Please, don’t feel obligated to hype/like/love it. I was hyped, too. But I was because, my expectations were too high. I had to let all of that go, to fully «get» the game, its message. What I found interesting: The jankiness is part of the game. The horse isn’t controlled directly, which adds to the realism. Agro has its own will and personality. You give it direction and it interprets it for itself. The action-packed fights are just one side, the other is the landscape, the animals, the plants, the temples, shrines, bridges. The «emptiness» is part of the experience. Time to reflect. I recommend watching a few videos about it, after you finish it. It adds to the experience. (Playing a game for an audience can be fun, but I hope, you get something out of the game, that is just personal to you. A smal, quiet moment maybe. I don’t know. I probably share too much of my own thoughts.) Team Ico makes special games that are far from mainstream. Not much text, just atmosphere. Bluepoint did a fantastic job with the Remake. I hope, this game gives you something, you have not felt or thought before. And I hope, your audience appreciates some content outside of Souls-like. I am here for it.
There's a lot of "Souls" vibes on this game (and this one came first). The world that seems to be the remnants of something that decayed with time, a story not entirely told but implied, the feeling of loneliness... I'm sure you're gonna love it.
Ah indeed, fragmented stories, a "Souls" staple...lmao. stop brother. Disagree wholeheartedly. There is nothing similar about this to Souls.
@tronaldtv7099 I think the whole atmosphere and way the story is told is pretty similar to the souls style.
@@tronaldtv7099 Not that hard to understand why it feels similar on some aspects.
BTW, the voice gives you hints. You ignored the one about breaking the arm, you read it but like you didn't realie what it was telling you.
@@tronaldtv7099 mmmm.... I was talking about the atmosphere about a world that's the remnants of something much bigger and the way you infer stuff from the environment.... I mean, I don't think I said anything so outrageous.
This isn't a spoiler, just a bit of a fun fact. The community of fans for this game gave each and every Colossi a name. The three you took down were Valus, Quadratus, and Gaius. I'm genuinely so glad you are loving this game. I had a sneaking suspicion you would love it. I can't wait for you to see what else this game has in store. Also, as a tip. The trees you see all around the world have fruit that you can shoot down. The fruit gives you a permanent health boost. There are also lizards you can kill for more stamina too, but they are a bit tricky to get. Also, yes. The language is completely fiction, though it is comprised of several real languages all mashed together. Thank you for giving such a masterpiece as this a chance.
If I recall, you don't have to kill the lizards - if you shoot the tails of the white-tail lizards, they'll drop their tail and run away.
@@CraigJudd oh, yes! That is correct! Thank you for pointing that out, genuinely.
Niicee, this ought to be a fun playthrough to watch you go through. Im here for it, have fun Mati!
Appreciate you brotha it's gonna be a wild one
NO WAYYYY, this game is such a memorable part of my childhood, I really hope you enjoy every part of it 🙏 Edit: Also I am not fully knowledges about the lizards but kill them, you gain something. I forget if there are different lizards but yes yes!
They give stamina and health upgrades
Lizards with white tails give stamina, generally found at the shrines. Fruit from the trees give health.
Ok. So I rarely comment on KZhead vids. But Mati, I have watched all of your soulsborne and resident evil stuff. I can say without a doubt- someone who values music as much as you do is going to ADORE this soundtrack. Truly one of the greatest OST’s out there. So hyped for this playthrough!
You’re so right
So excited for you to play this! This feels like what taught my tweenage brain what "art" meant as a videogame. And yeah, if you're looking for a team to remaster your game, holding up Demon Souls and Shadow of the Colossus is not a bad track record.
fun fact! This game was made by the same people that made "Ico", which is the game that changed Hidetaka Miyazaki's life in the early 2000's, he swears that without Ico, souls games wouldn't exist because he was profoundly influenced by it, and therefore inspired to make video-games!
I’ve really been enjoying your play-throughs and seeing you play one of my all time favorite games from my childhood is fantastic! Excited for the SotC journey and glad to see that you’re enjoying it so far!
Taylor! Really appreciate the generosity bro
OMG YES , I loved this game when it came out! LETS GOOOO!!❤
Can't imagine how different this must've felt during the ps2 era. appreciate you being here bro
If you didn’t play Journey give it a try. In my opinion it’s one of the best games ever made and I love to see first playthroughs of it. It’s also just 2 hours long, perfect for a video.
100% I was thinking Journey too for cinematic and emotional vibes.
Yeah, I think Mati would really like the atmosphere and how it’s build up by music and world design.
Totally agree!
I also saw quite a view streamer share a tear while playing. If Shadow of the Colossus doesn’t make you cry Mati there is a good chance Journey will.
Journey is amazing, I agree
Heck yeah!! Masterpiece indeed!!! Can’t wait to see your play through of this!!
so excited to watch you play this game! a master piece indeed!!! i still remember when I played this on ps2, I was blown away!
Yo, this was SUCH a good rec for your channel!! Glad you already like it, you will love some of the later fights too, they're all really unique. Can't wait for more of this series!!
Y’know, I’ve never actually played this one This is gonna be a helluva journey I bet :D
Oh my god yes I need you to make this a full series! One of my favorite games ever next to Bloodborne, Dark Souls 1 and Dark Souls 3!
Yeeeeeees!!! I'm so pumped rn! Can't wait to see your reactions to this game!
Love this game!!! Thank you Mati for the awesome vid! More please!
This game remains with you years after. An experience like no other
BLESSED. This is the best late Christmas gift ever! Non-souls games have plenty of challenges and you'll be reminded many times this year. I can't wait to see every single minute! Happy New Year and enjoy one of the goats!
Happy new year my dude will do! 🐐
Just found your channel. I’m so stoked to watch you play this game, played this back on ps2 release and has been one of my top 3 games of all time ever since
I’ve watched some clips from your soulsborne videos lately and I’m loving your style! Definitely earned my sub
Out of all the games you mentioned at the end of the demons souls playthrough, this was the one I was hoping you'd choose next, amazing game, enjoy it bro ✌️
Mati! Of all the games you are planning to play I was friggin’-fraggin’ excited about this one! Awesome! Have a kickass day, man!
Love to hear that my dude! You as well 🫵🏼
Mati you really made my day...no, my WEEK with this one man. Its been a rough couple days and seeing this notifcation really lifted ny spirits! Love you man cant wait to watch
Im so happy i stumbled upon ur channel loving this ! I played this game on ps2 first then this remake version absolutely a stunning game indeed again loving the character and energy u got thank u !!
An absolute masterpiece of a game! Can't wait to see more of your playthrough Mati!! \[T]/
Oh damn, wasnt expecting this playthrough :o loved this game on PS2, never got around to this version. I'm excited to see your opinions on this one
Hey Mati!!! Been following your Souls-Bourne journeys and gotta say, you’re in for an amazing experience with this game. Very different from a lot of games but so immersive too. Wish you the best of luck!
Hell yes after seeing you play the other ones this was definitely the next one I wanted you to play
So dope that you are playing this man, such a cool game!! Thank you for bringing us this fabulous content🙏
It's my pleasure bro this is the year of trying all kinds of games and this felt like the right start :D
@@matiasgagomost definitely bro! What a way to kick off the year, can't wait to see what other games you have for us🤙
This is one of my favorite games 👌 i remember playing it as a kid not beating it then finishing it years later. As an adult i could really appreciate the work that went into it.
It's truly a work of art 😅
So excited to see you play this, Mati. This was my first game I played when I got my PS4 back when it came out. Cheers to another great series 🤘❤️
Subscribed. SoTC is one of those games you have to play and savour for the rest of your gaming life. Beautiful!
One of my all time favorite experiences in gaming right up there with FromSoft.
This gets me so fired up to continue
I played this for the first time only a few years ago and I couldn't believe how much it blew me away. This is one of those games you wish you could wipe your memory of and go back again.
This is so crazy. I just got this game a week before you posted this cause as soon as you finished DS and said you were planning on trying this i was pumped. Excited to play this game alongside you Matti. Thanks for deciding to play this legend of a game 😊
One of my favorite games. It was amazing playing this during the Ps2 days, in all its 15fps glory! It has one of my favorite soundtracks as well. Can't wait to see the next vids, they really take me back!!
Literally just finished a replay of it this week. One of my all time favorites and I think you'll be super into it coming off the Souls games. Same kind of esoteric/barren story and similar vibes.
Dude perfect timing! and you're bang on I am loving it so far
I'm so glad you're playing this game, it is indeed an absolute masterpiece. If you liked Fromsoft's games then you'll love this one.
Just found your channel, and I really enjoyed watching you play this. SotC is one of the landmark moments in my gaming life. I'd never experienced anything that instilled such a grand sense of scale before. Even modern games don't quite hit the same way. It's insane this was originally on the PS2.
Glad your channel is gaining ing notoriety . You deserve it man your content is awesome!
If you like this game enough, will you play the other two Fumito Ueda games- Ico and The Last Guardian?
LET'S GO!!! Shadow of the Colossus is indeed a masterpiece. Hope ya enjoy it :)
hell yeah man i've been looking forward to this
I absolutely adored this game. I played it for the first time ever last year, and loved the platinum journey. Can't wait to see the rest of your videos! Definitely subscribing ❤
Don't expect too much of a challenge with this one, even on Hard mode it's probably easier than the last seven games you played haha. Nevertheless this game is absolutely essential for its beauty and mysteries.
Its gonna be exciting watching you play all those amazing games you are missing Mati and this is a good start. ALSO, TURN THAT MUSIC UP
Awesome that your playing this, will definitely stick around
First time on this channel😮 really really liked the way you make us partecipate in your journey experiencing the game for the first time. I still have goosebumps whenever I replay this game...love it. I would recommend going for the platinum trophy as well so that you really experience everything it has to offer during multiple playthroughs. Also if you do want a slightly harder version also play the PS3 or PS2 version, they are superior in my opinion, bur this remastered looks gorgeous. Anyway I'll subscribe right away. Loved it ❤
My boy. I lit up when I saw this upload. I'm excited for the experimental year. I hope you find continued success man.
Dang! HYPED for this playthrough. 🔥🔥
So excited that you’re playing this! The world is really large and barren but there are a couple things to be on the lookout for. First of all are the shrines. Each one has a white tailed lizard scurrying around on it. If you can manage to find and kill it, you’ll get a minor increase to your stamina. There are also a couple trees dotted around the place. Some of them have fruit that you can shoot off and eat for a minor increase to your health.
Dude you're so cool! Thank you for bringing this game to the channel, I've been following you since your Bloodborne playthrough and despite being a big fan of soulslike, this game is my all-time favorite. I can't wait to see you defeat the next Colossi 🗡️ I wish you the best for your channel in this new year!
What a good choice of adventure after clearing the soulseries! And what a way to kickstart the new year! That will be a treat! And you will be a threat! Love you and your entertainment. Wishing you well and will keep watching your journeys buddy(skipped lies of P but will surely catch up after my 1st playthrough)
OH SHIIIIT LETS GOOOOOOO🎉 Mati you’re going to LOVE this game
The music is so freaking beautiful❤ goosebumps every time! Great video! You got a new sub😃
Watching you play and be awed by the intro was SO nostalgic. Exactly how I felt playing it for the first time too 🥹
Been watching all your videos your my new favorite KZheadr keep the good content coming brother
Yo I’m so hyped! Haven’t been able to watch for a while because some of the recent games are on my list and I don’t want to spoil them for myself, but I played this a couple of times and I love it, super excited for you to experience it
Super excited for you to play this masterpiece of a game. One of my top games of all time. Just a few tips, Agro has a lot of unique movement moves you can do with him. Its super useful so I do recommend looking that up. Also The Lizards/Geckos are important. Kill them to pick up their tails its a permanent stamina upgrade. There is also fruits in trees that give you another upgrade I think HP. The reason the game does not tell you this is because on the PS2 these mechanics were showed to you in the little booklet that came with the game in the cover. Can't wait for the next episode :D
Hell yeah! It's amazing that you picked this game up. This game is an atmospheric and visual spectacle let me tell ya. I honestly wasn't expecting this game to show up on this channel. It's rare to see new lets plays of this game. I hope you enjoy it to the fullest.
Thankyou for playing this masterpiece Mati. It brings me so much nostalgia. Looking forward to the next vid. ❤✌️
This brings me back! Love it!
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOO. Day was being pretty rough, but seeing an video of u that i can actually watch (and not rik spoilers like demon souls and lies of P) just made my day!
This was my favorite game for years and the remaster is incredible it's so emotional and so beautiful bloodborne kind of edged it out just by a fingernail to be my favorite game but this is still solid second just such a gorgeous game so emotional I'm glad you're playing it
So happy to see you playing this Mati!
oh yes finally. You should turn the volume a bit higher because this game's OST is fcking amazing. Keep up your great contend my man.
YES! Very happy you are playing this one! Couldn't watch the Demon Souls playtrought cuz I wanna play it one day, so I missed watching u play stuff! Keep it up!
NO WAYYYY ONE OF MY FAV GAMES!!! so glad you play it. i wondered where the story goes after the fromsoft games. Awesome :D
Mati, you for sure are gonna love the music and the challenges this game offers
I need to get back to this game and finish it... glad your playing it!!
absolutely here for the ride! good on you for branching out & trying new games. and you'll likely hear this later on, but there's two more games made by this same studio, Team Ico, which are Ico, and The Last Guardian. now I personally don't know much about Ico, but i know The Last Guardian is utterly spectacular, so if you love SofC by the end of this playthru, TLG will be a must play. tho you may need a break in btwn bc the jank gameplay & camera troubles stay pretty much the same lmao. just a recommendation you may enjoy
Yesss this is probably my favorite game of all time and the most nostalgic! The intro cinematic music is engrained in my brain forever. Trust me ur in for a wild ride
Glad youre finally playing my favorite game. Didn't know this was happening, but i was waiting for it all the same. Agro likes to steer himself on bridges and through canyon paths. If you steer, youre going to oversteer and Agro will stop. Also on Agro, you can press "Go" and pull back on L3 at the same time. Stationary, when you're moving. If you're moving, you can also double it up. Don't want to spoil what it does if you haven't figured it out already.
Aw yes!!! I'm hyped you're playing this dude. Incredible game! Great channel. Your content is always top tier
Appreciate you my dude!
My kids and I played this a couple years ago (they were 9 and 11 at the time, I guess). It was a great experience. A few of the colossi were truly astoundIng. Looking forward to this, Mati!
ahhhhhh sick, so sweet you playing this!
Never played this but I love to watch you playing it. Music is great indeed, especially on that “mammoth”, reminds me of old adventure movies.
I am HERE for Mati playing through classic games! 🔥
Wow, never played this, but I will now. Thanks for sharing man :)
wow, a stunning game , well done Mati
So hyped for this series!!!
This is so unexpected!! So hyped for you❤
Enjoyed this quite a bit, more please! 🙏 Also using your sword light on the horse reminds me of Gandalf chasing off the Nazgul outside Gondor 🔥
So excited for the next adventures!!!