On the one hand, Shadow of the Colossus could be seen as a boss rush game, and it is, as you explore a grand open world devoid of any life but the towering colossi that you’re sent to kill. Their work here shows just how timeless this game is.
Following on from their work on the 2012 PlayStation 3 HD Remaster, Bluepoint’s efforts have afforded them the opportunity to effectively remake the game in its entirety for the PlayStation 4. It’s a game whose tone and tenderness was ahead of its time, and a defining moment that Sony have seemed keen to preserve. First releasing at the end of the PlayStation 2’s life, its influence has since been felt in how games explore certain themes and methods of story telling.
As time has passed, Shadow of the Colossus is a game that has only grown in stature.
