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ICO & Shadow of the Colossus HD confirmed photo

The latest issue of Famitsu is, as usual, in the hands of some a bit early and information which will no doubt be officially announced at Tokyo Game Show is starting to hit the net. Good information. Like, for example, confirmation that versions of ICO and Shadow of the Colossus with a coat of high-definition paint will be hitting the PlayStation 3.

There's no firm release date at this time. Curiously, Famitsu has separate information boxes for each of the two titles, suggesting that the games will be released individually in Japan, as opposed to the collection we've seen on offer at online retailers in the United States.

Finally, eh? It was a year ago that Fumito Ueda mentioned a desire to expand the audience for the games by putting it on the PS3 at last year's TGS and the rumors have swirled about ever since. I know it's something I've personally been wishing for and I can't wait to get my hands on it.

Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Upped to HD Quality [andriasang]








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shinryu's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 01:03
shinryu
dunno if I'm gonna get em, but this is good news for anyone who skipped them.
Also it means the Last Guardian can't be too far.
MountainGorilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 01:17
MountainGorilla
Of course this would be confirmed the same day we get rumors of a PS2 backwards compatibility add-on. Shucks. Great news for everyone who never bought them, at least.

Trophies will probably ape Demon's Souls. "Defeated the Minotaur." "Defeated the Knight." "Defeated the Wizard."
Strollymonster's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 01:23
Strollymonster
Unfortunately, the very same issue also revealed that Valkyria Chronicles 3 is a PSP title.

Also, the new Yakuza game has zombies...and I'm not joking.
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 01:24
Los255
YES
ace of knaves's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 01:26
ace of knaves
Sure, on the one hand we were pretty sure this was happening, but in the other hand is my penis.
Mr Andy Dixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 01:26
Mr Andy Dixon
What Los255 said.
Lampmanofdoom's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 01:26
Lampmanofdoom
HOLY FUCKING SHIT YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IdiotInAJeep's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 01:28
IdiotInAJeep
This pleases me.
Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 01:28
Kraid
I came. Twice.
Lelio's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 01:29
Lelio
This will be the reason I finally purchase a ps3. I've never played them because they're hard to get your hands on here, so this is awesome news.
Kakashi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 01:31
Kakashi
They better be the same price as the GOW Collection XD
Paroxysm's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 01:35
Paroxysm
Yeah I'll probably buy a PS3 now.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 01:41
Samit Sarkar
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 01:47
Corak
Day one.
Happy Chainsaw Man's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 01:47
Happy Chainsaw Man
Hey I heard those games are alright.
garison's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 01:47
garison
FANTASTIC! This is awesome news. :D Even though I already have both of them, I would love to play them in HD.
HOLY TACO's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 01:51
HOLY TACO
OMG UEDA!!!
Nick Done's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 01:55
Nick Done
40 fps sotc and day one for me, even though I'm lucky to own the originals.
shinryu's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 02:02
shinryu
ah, who am I kidding. I'll get both of them and play them over and over and over.
UntidyDubs's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 02:08
UntidyDubs
Awww, yeah. Do the Bender! Ooh-uh... ooh-uh!
Corduroy Turtle's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 02:14
Corduroy Turtle
Whoop <--big
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 02:16
Maurice Tan
Want levels through the roof! I just hope they aren't $40 a piece though..
Nick Done's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 02:18
Nick Done
Ah, barely forgot it: "AGRO!"
AfroWalrus's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 02:19
AfroWalrus
HELL
IT'S ABOUT TIME
themizarkshow's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 02:23
themizarkshow
Thank satan. I've been looking for a decent copy of ICO since my roomie bailed with mine. This will definitely be a preorder.
Catmurderer's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 02:37
Catmurderer
SON OF A BITCH. I FOUND A COPY OF ICO TODAY AND SPENT 40$ ON IT.
KingSigy's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 02:52
KingSigy
I understand that not every PS3 has backwards compatibility, but I'm getting sick of developers simply falling back on older titles to get money. Thankfully Team Ico is creating a new beast, but why does every game need to be HD? Games are fine the way they were created.
Nick Done's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 03:01
Nick Done
I beg to differ for a) not everybody had the chance to cherish these titles (granted, this did not hold for the GoW-Series) and b) at least for SotC the hardware went a tad on the far side of its limits. Don't want it, don't buy it. It's not like the team's idling in the meantime and not working on anything new.
Alter's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 03:25
Alter
@KingSigy: Despite being two of the best games on the PS2, they had some serious technical issues, especially the framerate drops of SotC. So a PS3 rerelease is more then some quick money making in my opinion. Granted, they probably won't be better than the originals, but also remember that this is a great chance for newer gamers to experience these games. Also, more money to Team Ico? Count me in.
Sentry's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 03:27
Sentry
Wheeeee~!
Saph's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 03:36
Saph
Right, selling my old PS2 copy of SotC, I could prolly get enough cashola for it to just buy the HD remake to get Ico with it this time. Hoping for a trilogy bundle so I can just nab all 3 at once
aquabob's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 03:45
aquabob
Suddenly I hate my 360......
chicagOriginal's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 03:49
chicagOriginal
can i trade in my last gen shit 4 sum last gen shit on my next gen shit?
huh???
LittleBigD's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 06:19
LittleBigD
What Samit said... Ah what the hell I'll do it again anyways....

YEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Neroisonfire's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 06:31
Neroisonfire
I have the originals but damn I love HD smoothness. Instabuy and never regret.
kidplus's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 06:50
kidplus
Finally. Colossus in HD. Now all they need to do is tell me when I can give them my damn money so I can play this game.
SpunkyLoveChild's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 07:19
SpunkyLoveChild
NNNNNNNHHHHAAaaaaa... A year of tension released. I've been holding it all in my shoulders.
AliasWyvernspur's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 07:47
AliasWyvernspur
Well, it's official: time to get a PS3 (I have other reasons, this just put the decision over the top.)
llort het's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 08:14
llort het
No backwards compatibility on the PS2, now we can rebuy our games that are only like five years old.
eskimo bob's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 08:18
eskimo bob
urge to purchase PS3 up by 300%
poonster's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 08:23
poonster
loved both those games.i can't wait to see and play em on my 50in plasma.
NOVENO's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 08:42
NOVENO
Badass.
spyre-wolf's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 08:45
spyre-wolf
@llort teh: wait?! i'm confused, so you're telling me the old ps2 games, had HD textures, anti aliasing, improved frame rate, improved aspect ratio's, trophies, and both came in a collection for $40.00....i don't remember the version i got 5 years ago doing that?....please explain how you got a copy that did all that and ran on a ps2?...
swarkles's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 08:46
swarkles
I'm definitely getting this!!

Also, there should be a Ratchet and Clank Pack.
Ujn Hunter's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 08:49
Ujn Hunter
Nice. I've already been playing these games on my PS3 though... for the past 3+ years.
Sir playedallot's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 08:58
Sir playedallot
its about time
llort het's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 09:01
llort het
@Spyre-wolf

They don't look that much better. Get over it

Meanwhile logical people who aren't obsessed with slightly smoother jaggies, have been playing this game for a while now.
AnalogBalrog's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2010 09:21
AnalogBalrog
This the single greatest news story I have ever read on Destructoid.
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