The Shadow of the Colossus - KR3X

Shadow of the Colossus is a game we all know from the early days of our child hood on the Playstation 2. If you aren't aware of this title than you are in for a treat, Developed by Team Ico, a small time Japanese studio, Shadow of the Colossus takes a hold of something that most game developers have missed, immense thought into the infamous boss fight of a game. Team Ico was years ahead of its time and Shadow of the Colossus was their prophecy. This game is focused solely on environment, and the boss fights. The story synapses is you, the main male protagonist, have come to a forbidden temple where you place your deceased lover on a pedestal. Soon after you hear a voice that promises you that if you slay 16 Colossus your lover will be brought back to life. The game immediately puts you into action and with your mystical compass sword and you set out on your trusty steed Agro for the first Colossus. Everyone of them is a work of art in of itself. Once they are presented they give you a full sense of awe and terror. Each Colossus like all boss battle has 1 or 2 sweet spots where you can inflict damage on them. Due to the size of the larger Colossus they are often slower and their attacks slower. Every battle forces use to use their own movements and the environment to your advantage and give you the edge over the mighty beasts and allow your character to scale their large bodies to inflict damage on their sweet spots. Because of their immense size every defeated Colossus gives you a sense of satisfaction and progress which cannot be said for most titles today. I give this game a 5 out of 5 for uniqueness and well thought out design. I suggest you go out and get a copy or download the HD remake off the PS3 and experience the adventure yourself.