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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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:03 pm by kivi95
Missed them on ps2 so i will be sure to pick them up this time
. Oh and the big question: Price?
Posted on 13 June, 2011 at 1:37 pm by Phil Lynch
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.
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:05 pm by RawNinjaKid
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!
Posted on 13 June, 2011 at 1:38 pm by Phil Lynch
We’re still looking at sku options RawNinjaKid, good to have your feedback though.
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:06 pm by Samarotu
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
Posted on 13 June, 2011 at 1:39 pm by Phil Lynch
Hey Samarotu,
Our version and the US version will have both titles on one disc.
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:08 pm by bau-
“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!
Posted on 13 June, 2011 at 1:41 pm by Phil Lynch
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.
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:11 pm by noruraeus
Nice touch with the paper inlay
Posted on 13 June, 2011 at 1:42 pm by Phil Lynch
Cheers noruraeus! Much appreciated!
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:11 pm by AcidCrashX
great news, looking forward to picking these up
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:12 pm by whoismilan
I appreciate the options with the covers, that’s a really cool idea!
Posted on 13 June, 2011 at 1:58 pm by Phil Lynch
Glad you like them whoismilan!
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:13 pm by varsas
A great idea with the reversible covers! The only thing we now need to know is the pricing?
Posted on 13 June, 2011 at 1:43 pm by Phil Lynch
Hi varsas,
Glad you like the reversible inlay. The pricing will be in line with all of our other Classics HD titles.
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:14 pm by Ti_dus
This is the news I’ve been waiting for so long!!!
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:16 pm by Andrefpvs
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!
Posted on 13 June, 2011 at 2:15 pm by Phil Lynch
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).
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:16 pm by lcmnick
Phil, you promise that there’s going to be no purple lozenge sticker anywhere in sight?
Posted on 13 June, 2011 at 1:53 pm by Phil Lynch
We should be losenge free lcmnick
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:17 pm by YobRenoops
More reversible covers. Rubbish focus-grouped ones on one side, and classy art filled no-logo ones on the other.
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:17 pm by antikewl
Fantastic! That box art is horrible though.
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:20 pm by Cyberendpunk
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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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:21 pm by Phil_E
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
Posted on 13 June, 2011 at 2:16 pm by Phil Lynch
Glad to hear it Phil_E,
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:22 pm by Agriel
So is this a bundle or are the games sold separate? Just a little confused aabout that sorry.
Posted on 13 June, 2011 at 1:44 pm by Phil Lynch
Hi Agriel,
Our BD will have both titles on it both here and in America. Japan are opting to separate them out.
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:22 pm by CodeMonkey_UK
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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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:23 pm by iamtdogg
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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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:23 pm by almighty-slayer
THANK YOU for including the original boxart too
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
Posted on 13 June, 2011 at 1:47 pm by Phil Lynch
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.
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:24 pm by RAD27-D
Thanks for the alternate boxarts, because the normal boxart is HIDEOUS. Even the NA one is much better.
Posted on 13 June, 2011 at 1:51 pm by Phil Lynch
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.
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:24 pm by JaKhris
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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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:24 pm by GothPunk
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!
Posted on 13 June, 2011 at 1:52 pm by Phil Lynch
Go raibh maith agat GothPunk.
Glad you like it
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:27 pm by rithsv
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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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:27 pm by Shikome
Will definitely be picking this up as soon as is humanly possible… late September seems sooooo far off though…
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:27 pm by almighty-slayer
HD collections are usually £25 or so, aren’t they?
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:29 pm by Zastai
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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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:30 pm by chaos3two
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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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:37 pm by Carl-G
EXCELLENT News! ! !
DAY 1;)
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:46 pm by Dracia_Anderson
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~
Posted on 13 June, 2011 at 1:54 pm by Phil Lynch
Hey Dracia_Anderson,
We’re still looking at sku (product versions) options and will let you guys know.
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:49 pm by ABTR
Yeah must buy!!!! When the others has same and the same games,
Sony make always the difference with games like this and more others…
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:49 pm by hana_fubuki
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.
Posted on 13 June, 2011 at 1:57 pm by Phil Lynch
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
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:52 pm by Takehaniyasubiko
I LOVE IT!!!
Too bad I won’t be able to afford it in September… :<
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 4:55 pm by Shakh
“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!
Posted on 13 June, 2011 at 1:59 pm by Phil Lynch
You’re very welcome
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 5:00 pm by IraqiCOD
thank you
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 5:01 pm by IraqiCOD
Thank You! good job!
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 5:02 pm by kopboy8
Amazon UK have it listed for £28
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 5:21 pm by Osahi_be
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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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 5:35 pm by OttoT
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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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 5:38 pm by MaxRstar
Great! will it be available on ps store?
Posted on 13 June, 2011 at 1:57 pm by Phil Lynch
We’re still looking at PS Store options, will update you guys when I can about this.
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 5:41 pm by ShoaibO
Brilliant package, the release date can’t come soon enough.
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 5:46 pm by G2OWLY
@ 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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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 5:46 pm by iceslayer66
Got half way through, then felt like this:
http://i55.tinypic.com/2q8rlh3.jpg
Posted on 13 June, 2011 at 2:05 pm by Phil Lynch
Brilliant! I genuinely lol’d
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 5:48 pm by Xiyng
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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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 6:03 pm by patate12
I hope it won’t be 50 Hz !
Original voices would be great too.
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 6:15 pm by Toothball
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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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 6:21 pm by DeltaCactuar
“Got half way through, then felt like this:
http://i55.tinypic.com/2q8rlh3.jpg”
That.
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 6:23 pm by randomthings
If I buy only one more PS3 game this year, then this’ll be it.
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 6:47 pm by polynski
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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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 6:50 pm by Shin-Ra
Excellent job with the reversible cover!
Posted on 13 June, 2011 at 2:08 pm by Phil Lynch
Thanks Shin-Ra,
Our designers will appreciate the shout out
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Posted on 7 June, 2011 at 6:55 pm by DeltaCactuar
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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