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Shadow of the Colossus getting a nifty reprint photo

Shadow of the Colossus, Destructoid's very own game of the decade, seems scheduled to make a comeback with a reprinted edition slated for launch in Japan this coming February. Japanese retailers have listed the reissue for February 4, 2010. 

No word on whether or not the reprint will contain any new material, packaging or similar goodies. We also don't know if North America and Europe can expect to see this game either. We do know it's for the PS2 though, so it's no God of War Collection, unfortunately. 

Seems like Sony's trying to drum up some attention for The Last Guardian. Nice to see some marketing weight being put behind Team ICO, in any case.

 








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SelfQ's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 05:11
SelfQ
meh, aslong as my limited collectors edition remains valuable.
vApathyv's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 05:21
vApathyv
I...should play this game, one of these days...

It's going on the list. Right next to Okami.
Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 05:26
Chris Carter
@Apathy
Stop being so apathetic! :p

Put it near the top of your list: it's like 10 hours long, so you'd finish it much quicker than Okami.
D-503's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 05:27
D-503
Just got a PS2 (used to have one...then didn't), completely by accident actually, so this game just jumped to the top of my "to get" list.
vApathyv's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 05:34
vApathyv
@Magnalon-

Come on, I gotta earn my namesake somehow. :P

I was considering getting it for my friend as a Christmas present/thinly veiled excuse to play it. She's already interested in it, and I somehow managed to make her like God of War (Not an easy feat when she's predominantly an RPG player), so getting her to like this should be no problem.
JustLikeBuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 05:37
JustLikeBuck
Hey SONY, you know how else you could drum up hype for your new game on Current Gen system? Yeah, by not re-releasing a game on a Last Gen system!
Jon B's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 05:39
Jon B
Would play it again.

If I could find my damn PS2's power cord. PC says no to emulating it too.
Dr Robo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 05:44
Dr Robo
If there was new content to be had, and it was priced reasonably, I would probably buy a re-released version of the game due to how much I absolutely love Shadow of the Colossus.

Though, these are substantial "if"s.
flamindeku-stick's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 05:50
flamindeku-stick
Hey Sony. Any chance of getting a reprint Ico while we're at it? I was kinda being stupid the last time and didn't buy it then. I already have two copies of Sotc, the other yet to be unwrapped, so I don't think I'll be needing this...
Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 05:59
Chris Carter
Flam is right:

You can still get Shadow VERY easily on Greatest Hits. Ico is nowhere to be found (thanks for the trade Funktastic!) in stores or online, really.
AKK's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 06:05
AKK
How exactly will this incite interest? I would arbitrarily say at least 50% of PS3s out there do not have backwards compatibility, so how the fuck are these new people supposed to experience it?
Projectexodus's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 06:06
Projectexodus
SoTC is still somewhat easy to get a hold off, so it didnt really need a reprint. At least not as much as ICO does.

I was kinda hoping for a HD remixed PS3 release with both games though...
burnblaze's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 06:40
burnblaze
I could quite easily say ditch Last Guardian and have a remake in HD of SotC.......
hpv's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 06:43
hpv
AKK: Way, way more than 50%. ICO and SotC definitely need the "God of War Collection" treatment. I'd be in for one if they just upscaled the graphics and smoothed out the framerate.
Kohlstream's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 06:44
Kohlstream
If any game deserves a HD re-release its this game, shame it isnt happening. I recently played the entire game on an emulator, apart from some graphical bugs it looks incredible at a high resolution.
The Cast's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 07:04
The Cast
Oh come the hell on, Sony, it took more effort to HD GOW, don't tell me it'll be harder for both ICO and SOTC?
Bill Mueller's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 07:11
Bill Mueller
having never played the first 2 games, I would buy a ps3 version in a heartbeat. Sony if you are watching, you already have my money, so just do it. thanks
hornetjockey's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 07:26
hornetjockey
ICO and SotC definitely need to come out as a PS3 HD collection. Come on, Sony!
SASUGA RIVAL's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 08:32
SASUGA RIVAL
I agree with these good people. ICO and Shadow of the Colossus, HD Remix!

DO IT NAO!
Mauller's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 08:52
Mauller
This will always remain my favourite PS2 game. Absolutely stunning game.
Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 09:30
Gameboi
I made sure to keep my PS2 copy from a few years ago, but this is great news for those who don't have it. Not sure if it's still the case, but the game was being hawked for way too much on eBay a while back. Guess popularity and scarcity will do that to a product, lol. CAPITALISM!
Steel Brotha's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 09:36
Steel Brotha
It'll probably be a Shadow of the Colossus on the same disc as ICO to hype up The Last Gaurdian. I can see Sony doing this for a lot of games. They should do a Yakuza 1&2 pack as well to hype up 3.
enderx30's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 09:38
enderx30
WHERE IS MY HD REMAKE
YOU SAID THERE WOULD BE HD REMAKE
Occams electric toothbrush's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 09:54
Occams electric toothbrush
Hope springs eternal, motherfucker.
Artdangle's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 09:56
Artdangle
One has to ask why they wouldn't re release it on the PS3 like the God of War collection. I personally traded in my PS2 to get my PS3, yay for a lack of backwards compatibility!
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 09:59
mix
How about ICO, I've looked for that game like no tomorrow.

I bought this when it first came out and, seriously, this game is everywhere for $19. Wal-mart Zellers....etc it is not hard to find at all.
TheToiletDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 10:08
TheToiletDuck
Cool, i'll play this on my ps3... oh wait..nevermind :sadpanda:
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 10:33
Holyetheline
I need to beat this game... I played it a looooong time ago on PS2 and it was bloody amazing.
mourning orange's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 11:00
mourning orange
MOAR LEIK "SLIDESHOW OF THE COLOSSUS", AMIRITE?
KingSigy's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 14:01
KingSigy
If this is like Ico, it will be Europe only. And if it's really like Ico, it will only sell another 50,000 copies. Fuck you people, Team Ico are amazing.
Rosseh's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 16:09
Rosseh
Holy balls! I didn't know the cardboard box copy was limited edition. One is going for £80 on ebay hahaha.
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2009 23:25
Corak
Would totally love an HD remake of this game released like the GOW collection.
killerpickles's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/16/2009 13:24
killerpickles
So want a HD version of SotC.
Come on Sony, make it happen.
Don't you want my money?
seanileus's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2010 03:31
seanileus
Good luck finding this game in Australia, I looked all over Brisbane.
Australia fucking sucks.
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