Shadow of the Colossus was released February 6, 2018 and was the remake of the 2005 game of the same name. The action adventure game focuses on a young man named Wander, who is trying to resurrect a girl named Mono. Wander travels into a forbidden land and finds Dorimn who promises to revive Mono if Wander is able to beat the 16 Colossi. Equipped with nothing but a bow, a legendary sword, and a horse named Agro, Wander begins his journey in search of the various Colossi. The gameplay is fairly straightforward, the player uses the legendary sword that emits rays of light to locate the Colossus. The player uses the terran to get on top of the Colossus and locate their weak spot which is revealed by the sword. Once the player finds the weak spots they have to climb to it and attack it till the colossus dies and the player is transported back to the main hub. Then the player is told about the next Colossus and the cycle repeats. Throughout the game the player can find a variety of optional collectibles that make the game a little easier. These collectables consist of shiny lizard tails which increase maximum fruit trees which increase health, and gold coins that unlock a special sword once all are obtained. Once the game is completed the player unlocks the time attack mode which is a timed version of each Colossus battle. After completing 2 time trials the player unlocks a special item that ranges from a new color scheme for Agro, to a new weapon. Overall, the game is a joy to play. The graphics and music are incredible and the gameplay is interesting with each colossus having a different approach and strategy needed to beat them. If you like the idea of playing a game full of boss fight after boss fight then Shadow of the Colossus is the game for you!
