June 7, 2011

ICO & Shadow Of The Colossus Classics HD Coming 28 September

Hi guys, I’m delighted to be able to share with you our release date and pack art for ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Classics HD.

Widely considered two of the best games ever made, these multiple award-winning and well loved PS2 titles will be fully remastered in 1080p, with trophy and 3D support to boot.

We will be releasing these on a single Blu-ray disc across PAL on 28th September 2011.

Also, for the purists among you (I know I’m one), we’ve placed the original PS2 artwork from both titles on the reverse of the paper inlay, so you can swap them around and have the classic look for your collection

I’ll share more with you after E3, so keep an eye on the blog. Thanks for your time and I hope you all are as excited about reliving these masterpieces on PS3 as I am.

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kivi95
June 7, 2011 at 4:03 pm PDT

Missed them on ps2 so i will be sure to pick them up this time :). Oh and the big question: Price?

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- Phil Lynch
  June 13, 2011 at 1:37 pm PDT
  
  Hey kivi95,
  
  Sorry it’s taken so long to reply, E3 was pretty hectic, glad to hear you’ll be picking this up. The pricing will be in line with all the previous classics HD pricing.
RawNinjaKid
June 7, 2011 at 4:05 pm PDT

Any Special Editions planned? I was one of the very few people that appreciated SCEE original release of ICO on day one – which has turned out to be the best Special Edition I ever bought! Even though it was only the cover artwork and postcards!

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- Phil Lynch
  June 13, 2011 at 1:38 pm PDT
  
  We’re still looking at sku options RawNinjaKid, good to have your feedback though.
Samarotu
June 7, 2011 at 4:06 pm PDT

so why was it delayed until 2012 in Japan???

& we are getting both games on 1 Disc???? Because in Japan they are released seperatly & a Collectors Edition combines both…

I´m alittle confused now, because i thought the announcement was worldwide

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- Phil Lynch
  June 13, 2011 at 1:39 pm PDT
  
  Hey Samarotu,
  
  Our version and the US version will have both titles on one disc.
bau-
June 7, 2011 at 4:08 pm PDT

“Also, for the purists among you (I know I’m one), we’ve placed the original PS2 artwork from both titles on the reverse of the paper inlay, so you can swap them around and have the classic look for your collection”.

Amazing, great work guys!

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- Phil Lynch
  June 13, 2011 at 1:41 pm PDT
  
  Hi Bau,
  
  Again, apologies for my late response. I’m delighted about the reaction to the original artwork. It’s not well known, but the original Japanese & Euro art for ICO was hand drawn by Fumito Ueda himself.
noruraeus
June 7, 2011 at 4:11 pm PDT

Nice touch with the paper inlay :)

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- Phil Lynch
  June 13, 2011 at 1:42 pm PDT
  
  Cheers noruraeus! Much appreciated!
AcidCrashX
June 7, 2011 at 4:11 pm PDT

great news, looking forward to picking these up :)

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whoismilan
June 7, 2011 at 4:12 pm PDT

I appreciate the options with the covers, that’s a really cool idea!

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- Phil Lynch
  June 13, 2011 at 1:58 pm PDT
  
  Glad you like them whoismilan!
varsas
June 7, 2011 at 4:13 pm PDT

A great idea with the reversible covers! The only thing we now need to know is the pricing?

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- Phil Lynch
  June 13, 2011 at 1:43 pm PDT
  
  Hi varsas,
  
  Glad you like the reversible inlay. The pricing will be in line with all of our other Classics HD titles.
Ti_dus
June 7, 2011 at 4:14 pm PDT

This is the news I’ve been waiting for so long!!! :D

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Andrefpvs
June 7, 2011 at 4:16 pm PDT

Also, for the purists among you (I know I’m one), we’ve placed the original PS2 artwork from both titles on the reverse of the paper inlay, so you can swap them around and have the classic look for your collection

I hope you realize how awesome this is! Thank you!

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- Phil Lynch
  June 13, 2011 at 2:15 pm PDT
  
  Haha,
  
  Thanks Andrefpvs, judging by the reaction, where appropriate, I’ll try to do this for other games that I’m managing (especially if they are HD Classics).
lcmnick
June 7, 2011 at 4:16 pm PDT

Phil, you promise that there’s going to be no purple lozenge sticker anywhere in sight? :P

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- Phil Lynch
  June 13, 2011 at 1:53 pm PDT
  
  We should be losenge free lcmnick :D
YobRenoops
June 7, 2011 at 4:17 pm PDT

More reversible covers. Rubbish focus-grouped ones on one side, and classy art filled no-logo ones on the other.

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antikewl
June 7, 2011 at 4:17 pm PDT

Fantastic! That box art is horrible though.

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Cyberendpunk
June 7, 2011 at 4:20 pm PDT

Loved those games back in the day, the kinda titles that makes me proud to be a gamer. Nothing can keep me away from purchasing this collection!

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Phil_E
June 7, 2011 at 4:21 pm PDT

I’m another one who missed these first time round. So I’m definitely going to pick these up and see what the fuss is all about :D

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- Phil Lynch
  June 13, 2011 at 2:16 pm PDT
  
  Glad to hear it Phil_E,
Agriel
June 7, 2011 at 4:22 pm PDT

So is this a bundle or are the games sold separate? Just a little confused aabout that sorry.

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- Phil Lynch
  June 13, 2011 at 1:44 pm PDT
  
  Hi Agriel,
  
  Our BD will have both titles on it both here and in America. Japan are opting to separate them out.
CodeMonkey_UK
June 7, 2011 at 4:22 pm PDT

Was one of the few PS2 i missed out on before moving on to PS3. With no backwards compatibility on my version i’m very keen to get this.

That said i’m annoyed i couldn’t play the originals so i really don’t want to “feel” robbed when it comes to pricing.

I get the HD / remastering but i for one will not stump up £40 for them. At £30 i’d feel happier. Goes without saying £20 price tag i’d have one on pre-order as soon as i saw the price.

So, what’s the price?

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iamtdogg
June 7, 2011 at 4:23 pm PDT

Missed out on these first time around also so well excited.

This was announced at e3 at same time as god of war origins – will that trophy as well as 3d support?

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almighty-slayer
June 7, 2011 at 4:23 pm PDT

THANK YOU for including the original boxart too :D Great idea!

Day one, for sure. SoTC is one of my favourite games ever BUT i never got the chance to play ICO. Cannot WAIT to give it a go :)

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- Phil Lynch
  June 13, 2011 at 1:47 pm PDT
  
  Hi almighty-slayer,
  
  Glad to hear it, if you like Shadow, then you’ll love ICO. Although a totally different game, the art style and immersive gameplay is unmistakeably Ueda-san.
RAD27-D
June 7, 2011 at 4:24 pm PDT

Thanks for the alternate boxarts, because the normal boxart is HIDEOUS. Even the NA one is much better.

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- Phil Lynch
  June 13, 2011 at 1:51 pm PDT
  
  Hi RAD27-D,
  
  Sorry you think so about the box art, it is difficult as this is the first Classics HD where the titles weren’t sequels of the same game. For God of War & Sly for example you could design the whole box using only one title’s branding. We wrestled with it for a long time, trying to give equal weight to both ICO & Shadow or the Colossus.
  
  This was part of the reason I wanted to do the alternative box art on the reverse.
JaKhris
June 7, 2011 at 4:24 pm PDT

I have these on PS2, but I’ve been wanting to play them again for some time… and I think playing in HD would be nice… :)

@13: Yeah, could have used so more work, or a more “ICO-like” cover-style, but then again they have to sell so it must be visually striking, I guess. :)

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GothPunk
June 7, 2011 at 4:24 pm PDT

What a great idea to have the original artwork on the reverse of the inlay, kudos! Will pre-order later now that there is a solid release date. Only wish it was here sooner!

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- Phil Lynch
  June 13, 2011 at 1:52 pm PDT
  
  Go raibh maith agat GothPunk.
  
  Glad you like it
rithsv
June 7, 2011 at 4:27 pm PDT

To those with questions about the two games together, both games are going to be on the one, single, Blu-Ray disc.

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Shikome
June 7, 2011 at 4:27 pm PDT

Will definitely be picking this up as soon as is humanly possible… late September seems sooooo far off though… :P

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almighty-slayer
June 7, 2011 at 4:27 pm PDT

HD collections are usually £25 or so, aren’t they?

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Zastai
June 7, 2011 at 4:29 pm PDT

Awesome – single disc and reversible cover. Now all that’s needed is a cardboard sleeve with the gorgeous artwork from the Japanese special edition.

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chaos3two
June 7, 2011 at 4:30 pm PDT

i gotta start keeping up with these hd classsics as i only have the god of war collection =S, never really understood the hype around ico or shadow of the colossus, but could be interesting to play something more surreal & extra-ordinary =]

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Carl-G
June 7, 2011 at 4:37 pm PDT

EXCELLENT News! ! ! :P DAY 1;)

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Dracia_Anderson
June 7, 2011 at 4:46 pm PDT

What about the Collector’s Edition?
http://www.famitsu.com/news/201106/images/00044628/DeiF63c7vkz73WLYn2AckbqCib7JQ92R.jpg
I love this box art and I’d like to have something similiar to that~

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- Phil Lynch
  June 13, 2011 at 1:54 pm PDT
  
  Hey Dracia_Anderson,
  
  We’re still looking at sku (product versions) options and will let you guys know.
ABTR
June 7, 2011 at 4:49 pm PDT

Yeah must buy!!!! When the others has same and the same games, :P Sony make always the difference with games like this and more others…

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hana_fubuki
June 7, 2011 at 4:49 pm PDT

Killer news! I’ve been dying to play both games again, but the PS2 versions look too muddy on HD TVs to be fully appreciated. If there’s one “franchise” that ever deserved the HD treatment, ICO/SotC is it.

Putting the original artwork on the reverse is an absolutely brilliant idea which will please many fans, I’m sure. It looks much better than the “HD Classics” regular cover.

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- Phil Lynch
  June 13, 2011 at 1:57 pm PDT
  
  Hi hana_fubuki,
  
  Glad you’re excited and delighted you like the reverse inlay!
  
  I’m glad that we can get both of these masterpieces out again in HD both to fans and to a whole new group of gamers who may have missed it (or been too young) the first time around
Takehaniyasubiko
June 7, 2011 at 4:52 pm PDT

I LOVE IT!!!

Too bad I won’t be able to afford it in September… :<

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Shakh
June 7, 2011 at 4:55 pm PDT

“Also, for the purists among you (I know I’m one), we’ve placed the original PS2 artwork from both titles on the reverse of the paper inlay, so you can swap them around and have the classic look for your collection”

THANK YOU!

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- Phil Lynch
  June 13, 2011 at 1:59 pm PDT
  
  You’re very welcome :D
IraqiCOD
June 7, 2011 at 5:00 pm PDT

thank you

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IraqiCOD
June 7, 2011 at 5:01 pm PDT

Thank You! good job!

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kopboy8
June 7, 2011 at 5:02 pm PDT

Amazon UK have it listed for £28

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Osahi_be
June 7, 2011 at 5:21 pm PDT

Great. Have both on PS2 already, but will buy them again now. And cool you have that swap cover policy going on at Sony these days. ratchet All 4 One and Resistance do it too. Great!

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OttoT
June 7, 2011 at 5:35 pm PDT

I read the textures aren´t updated. I think that´s a missed opportunity. I´ll eventualy will try it but not full price.

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MaxRstar
June 7, 2011 at 5:38 pm PDT

Great! will it be available on ps store?

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- Phil Lynch
  June 13, 2011 at 1:57 pm PDT
  
  We’re still looking at PS Store options, will update you guys when I can about this.
ShoaibO
June 7, 2011 at 5:41 pm PDT

Brilliant package, the release date can’t come soon enough.

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G2OWLY
June 7, 2011 at 5:46 pm PDT

@ chaos3two, post 27

Both get tonnes of hype, don’t they? I liked ICO, but genuinely SoTC is one of my all-time favourite games. I bought it after getting my 60GB PS3 and played in on HDTV. It was one of the best looking games on PS2, but looked awful on HDTV and after a few months of PS3, so I can’t wait for this HD spruce up!!

Defo day 1 purchase.

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iceslayer66
June 7, 2011 at 5:46 pm PDT

Got half way through, then felt like this:

http://i55.tinypic.com/2q8rlh3.jpg

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- Phil Lynch
  June 13, 2011 at 2:05 pm PDT
  
  Brilliant! I genuinely lol’d :D
Xiyng
June 7, 2011 at 5:48 pm PDT

I’m a bit disappointed the box art won’t be like the Japanese version: it seems to have a much more artistic style, like a painting. But I suppose this will have to do.

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patate12
June 7, 2011 at 6:03 pm PDT

I hope it won’t be 50 Hz !
Original voices would be great too.

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Toothball
June 7, 2011 at 6:15 pm PDT

Phew, I was all set to rant about the box art, but then I scrolled a bit further to see that it was all going to be fine. Very relieved now.

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DeltaCactuar
June 7, 2011 at 6:21 pm PDT

“Got half way through, then felt like this:

http://i55.tinypic.com/2q8rlh3.jpg”

That. :D

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randomthings
June 7, 2011 at 6:23 pm PDT

If I buy only one more PS3 game this year, then this’ll be it.

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polynski
June 7, 2011 at 6:47 pm PDT

james where were you at e3? it looks amazing on the screen but u were actually there it musta been a great experience for you to be there in person and the weather difference between uk n us must’ve been a welcome change…although the weather here isnt as bad as it was a few years back

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Shin-Ra
June 7, 2011 at 6:50 pm PDT

Excellent job with the reversible cover!

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- Phil Lynch
  June 13, 2011 at 2:08 pm PDT
  
  Thanks Shin-Ra,
  
  Our designers will appreciate the shout out
DeltaCactuar
June 7, 2011 at 6:55 pm PDT

Oh, yeah, almost forgot.
Could the next Classics HD -bundle be Ōkami and God Hand?
I love those two games to death, and they’re both from Clover Studios. Please, consider it, I’m sure lots of other people would appreciate it. :)

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