Kotaku: Team Ico

Yup, Ico's Creator Has Officially Left Sony

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:30:00 EST

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Fumito Ueda, the driving force behind both Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, has confirmed that he is no longer employed at Sony. More »

The Last Guardian Creator Says He Remains Hard At Work on His Game

Brian Crecente — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:00:00 EST

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The Last Guardian creator Fumito Ueda took to Twitter earlier today to reassure fans that he is still hard at work on his game. More »

Report: The Last Guardian Creator Leaves Sony

Brian Crecente — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:40:00 EST

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The man behind beloved games Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, and one of the lead developers of upcoming spiritual sequel The Last Guardian no longer works at Sony, according to a rumor reported by Eurogamer today. More »

The Inspiration Behind Ico's Iconic Cover Art

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

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Forget the woeful American cover for a minute, and instead let's focus on the Japanese and European box art for PS2 classic Ico. It's as memorable for many as the game itself, with its bold art style and rich colours. More »

The Secret Nicknames of Shadow of the Colossus

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:30:00 EST

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They're some of the most memorable opponents/victims in all of gaming, but the Colossi in Shadow of the Colossus don't actually have official names. All this time you've been calling them "sword guy" and "flying thing" (or things presumed to be more official), but turns out those aren't canon. More »

A Sneak Peek at the ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection's Behind-the-Scenes Treasures

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:20:00 EDT

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Next week's ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection packs in a few bonuses for fans of Team ICO's work. If the high-def makeover of these two PlayStation 2 classics isn't enough for you, how about bonus footage of the scrapped NICO? More »

Ico HD Looks Like the Game's Third, and Best, Release

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:00:00 EDT

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With the games to be released internationally over the next two weeks, the Tokyo Game Show was our last chance to check out both Ico and Shadow of the Colossus in HD before they hit the shelves. More »

Give These Beautiful HD Remasters a Hand

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 07:30:00 EDT

To promote the upcoming HD re-release of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, Sony is rolling out new television ads that put the emphasis on hands. The spots are short, sweet, and elegant. More »

The Last Guardian Is Sitting Out This Year's Tokyo Game Show

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:40:00 EDT

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We really should be getting used to its absence by now, but confirmation that Team ICO's next big action adventure game, The Last Guardian, won't be making an appearance at next week's Tokyo Game Show is still a giant bird-cat-thing-sized bummer. More »

Sony Atones for ICO's Box Art Disaster with ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:40:00 EDT

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The original North American box art for PlayStation 2 classic ICO is one of the worst things to ever happen to a wonderful game. Sony is making amends for that visual blight on the PS2 library with its high-definition re-release on the PlayStation 3. More »

Here's a Ton of Gameplay Footage From Ico, Shadow of the Colossus HD

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:45:00 EDT

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The HD versions of PS2 classics Ico and Shadow of the Colossus are almost upon us. If you can't wait, though, here's what the first few minutes of each look like running on a PS3. More »

Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Have Never Looked Better

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDT

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Neither Ico nor Shadow of the Colossus are new per se. But both games are getting HD versions with 3D. The HD versions sparkle and so do these trailers. More »

The Monstrous Art of Shadow of the Colossus

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:00:00 EDT

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Enormous monsters. A haunting landscape. Mysterious figures. All hallmarks of classic PS2 game Shadow of the Colossus, all the stars of this batch of concept art for the game. More »

This Handheld Shadow of the Colossus is a Beautiful Dream

Mike Fahey — Fri, 13 May 2011 15:00:00 EDT

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Kotaku reader Maxwell passed along this wondrous mixture of old and slightly less old without any sort of source, so I'll just assume it sprang forth from the unspoken desires of gamers everywhere. More »

Ico LEGO? It's a Dream, but a Beautiful One

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 13 May 2011 06:30:00 EDT

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I love her sad, sad face. And the adorable little shadow creature at the back there. More »

The Last Guardian, Ico & Shadow Of The Colossus Have All Been Delayed

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 02:05:00 EDT

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Sad news out of Sony tonight, as Team Ico boss Fumito Ueda sends word that his studio's upcoming PS3 game The Last Guardian, along with the HD re-releases of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, have all been delayed. More »

Killing Giant Monsters In The Name Of Helping Japan

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:00:00 EDT

Artist Joe Guinto will be auctioning off this great Shadow of the Colossus piece at the Kawaii Kon, April 29 in Hawaii. All proceeds will go to the Gamers Heart Japan charity. More »

Ico's Creator Says The Game "Wasn't Good Enough"

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 04:00:00 EST

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Fumito Ueda, the driving force behind PS2 classics Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, doesn't think as highly of his team's last two games as you might. More »

Is It Wrong To Hate Shadow Of The Colossus?

Mike Fahey — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:20:00 EST

Today's Speak-Up on Kotaku takes us way back to December 10, when commenter PatMan33 ponders whether it's okay to hate a game that pretty much everyone else adored. Is it? More »

Team Ico Tells Us A Bit More About The Last Guardian

Brian Crecente — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EDT

A few more tantalizing tidbits of information about upcoming PS3 exclusive The Last Guardian popped up in a recent interview between the Playstation Blog and the game's developer. More »

Shadow of the Colossus Movie Makers Want Film To Be More WALL·E, Less Scott Pilgrim

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:40:00 EDT

Turning the solitary world of PlayStation 2 classic Shadow of the Colossus into a movie, as some people are attempting to do, is a tricky prospect. How to turn a series of 16 battles against giant furry foes into a two-hour film? More »

The Last Guardian Looks So Pretty It Hurts

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 03:20:00 EDT

Team Ico's creative vision has never been in doubt, but I don't think even the developer's most zealous fans would have expected 2011 release The Last Guardian to look this gorgeous. More »

Team ICO Presents At Tokyo Game Show Live

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 02:10:00 EDT

The man behind Ico, Shadow of the Colossus and The Last Guardian, Fumito Ueda, is presenting his latest projects at Tokyo Game Show today, offering insight into the designer's new (and not so new) work. More »

The Last Guardian's TGS Trailer [Update]

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 02:00:00 EDT

Sony showed a new trailer for Team Ico's The Last Guardian at its Tokyo Game Show press conference earlier today. Here it is! More »

The Last Guardian Finally Coming Holiday 2011

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:40:00 EDT

Sony has put a date on Team ICO's highly anticipated third game, The Last Guardian. The PlayStation 3 game will be released at some point during the "holiday 2011" window. More »

Ico, Shadow of the Colossus Confirmed For PS3 Re-release

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:10:00 EDT

The latest issue of Japanese games mag Famitsu confirms what we've been expecting for a long, long time: Team ICO's classic PlayStation 2 adventures Ico and Shadow of the Colossus are getting an HD makeover for the PlayStation 3. More »

Sony Hears You On Those Ico, Shadow of the Colossus HD Remakes

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EDT

While Team Ico's The Last Guardian was distressingly absent from E3 2010 and speculation around high-definition remakes of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus is sadly just speculation at this point, Sony is "very aware" of fans' expectations. More »

Ico, Shadow of the Colossus Look This Great In HD

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:30:00 EDT

Two of the best PlayStation 2 games, Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, are also two of the best candidates for a God of War Collection-style upgrade for the PlayStation 3. How might those high-definition ports look? More »

Snuggle Up To New Screens Of The Last Guardian

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:00:00 EST

Sony Computer Entertainment Japan has launched the official web site for Team ICO's forthcoming PlayStation 3 adventure The Last Guardian, giving us a fresh but familiar look at The Last Guardian. More »

Shadow of the Colossus Getting New Budget Re-release In Japan

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:00:43 EST

Japanese retailers and import shops are showing a new release for Team ICO's PlayStation 2 classic Shadow of the Colossus, due to hit Japan early next year. With The Last Guardian coming "soon", is this a good sign? More »

The Rare Art Of Not Explaining Everything

Stephen Totilo — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:40:58 EDT

Some games explain every sword, every planet, and every character's back story. Fewer games leave things to mystery. In recent months I asked two creators at BioWare and Team Ico about how much we gamers really need to know. More »

Some New Last Guardian Footage

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:00:00 EDT

Click to view Sony ran a mini-press conference earlier today, just for White Knight Chronicles and Last Guardian. During that event, some new Last Guardian footage was shown. Here it is! More »

What Series Will Sony Re-Release On Blu-Ray Next?

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:20:00 EDT

On the one hand, Sony's decision to re-release God of War 1 & 2 on Blu-Ray seems selfish. A chance to force many people to re-purchase a game they already own. But on the other, it sets an interesting precedent. More »

The Last Guardian: The First Screenshots

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:30:00 EDT

Sony have released tonight the first screenshots for Team Ico's latest, The Last Guardian. Some are from the trailer, but others are brand new. More »

Ico And Yorda Hold Hands In LittleBigPlanet

Mike Fahey — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:40:00 EDT

It's Team Ico week in LittleBigPlanet, with both Shadow of the Colossus and now Ico itself getting burlap sack representation on Thursday. More »

Shadow Of The Colossus Cast Upon LittleBigPlanet Next Week

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:30:00 EDT

Media Molecule has big things planned for LittleBigPlanet, including a batch of new Shadow of the Colossus themed content coming next week. More »

Last Guardian Trailer Now Totally Fixed

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

.html When Team Ico's Last Guardian was known to us as Project Trico, it had a pretty rough trailer. Still impressive, but, yeah, rough. Now it's been cleaned up! More »

The Last Guardian Is Team Ico's Latest

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:00:00 EDT

"Project Trico", the rumoured codename for the rumoured latest project by Team Ico, has been shown off during Sony's E3 press conference, along with its new name. More »

Rumor: First Footage Of Team ICO's "Project TRICO"

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 19 May 2009 20:30:03 EDT

First details on the ICO and Shadow of the Colossus developers PlayStation 3 project may have just leaked online, just a few weeks before the game was expected to make an appearance at E3. More »

ICO Creator Speaks At Game Developers Conference

Mike Fahey — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:20:00 EST

With ICO and Shadow of the Colossus creator Fumito Ueda speaking at this year's Games Developers Conference, could the show play host to the reveal of his next game? More »