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FROG

Jul 15 2009, 12:52 PM

(I've searched, and I didn't find any thread about this yet, so I decided to post it. I apologize if it has already been posted!)

The official Team ICO Games Magazine "The Last Guardian" portal: http://www.the-last-guardian.com/

It doesn't give many information thought.. And there's "sound on/off" but I can't seem to hear any music at all. I have been looking forward to this game!! ^_^
I really enjoyed Ico, and in the future I'm hoping I can find shadow of colossus so I can play it as well.

EDIT: Since i've named the thread after it...
TGS gave us some goodies, just wish there was some sort of hint for the realease date geez..

Interview with Fumito Ueda, and new TGS trailer by the end of the video:

YouTube - The Last Guardian TGS 2009 Interview Video

Sodedicated

Jul 15 2009, 01:07 PM

YouTube - The Last Guardian - Official E3 Trailer [HD]

Might give the game a try

Lord Of Dumbasses

Jul 15 2009, 01:14 PM

i never tried ICO but someone told me it had the best game mechanics ever.

Neophoton

Jul 15 2009, 01:59 PM

I loved Shadow of the Colossus, but never got a chance to play ICO. However, this game looks fairly interesting. I'll likely buy it when it's out... The griffin, cat-chicken thing looks rather... adorable.

Devegas

Jul 15 2009, 02:51 PM

never played ICO or SoC but i should just to see how good it is

Shock

Jul 15 2009, 02:54 PM

The graphics look amazing, look at the feathers on that thing. I've never played any of there games but I've heard praised reviews on them. I'll have to see more of this.

RonTheDawn

Jul 15 2009, 06:47 PM

Yeah, it's likely a definite get for me.

Hitoshura

Jul 15 2009, 06:53 PM

ICO and SotC are some of the best games I ever played, I'm expecting the same in this also.

Pound

Jul 15 2009, 07:35 PM

I am good friends with Team ICO Magazines founder and I'm an author on the related blog, and I promise you that website is not in anyway official. We are massive fans, but nothing too official.

And of course I will be buying this. Please of you haven't played ICO or Shadow of the Colossus, keep your eye out for it.

If you like JRPGs or RPG's in general, you probably have a more patient and appreciative palette. You don't necessarily need patience, but there's more to these games than the action, and the things that appear disfunctional designs are usually trying to communicate something.

Although I am a little disappointed by The Last Guardian seemignly so ridiculous, Falkor etc. Shadow and ICO seem MUCH more graceful and non-conventional.

FROG

Jul 15 2009, 08:18 PM

YouTube - The Last Guardian - Official E3 Trailer [HD] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHzHoMT5eRg)

Might give the game a try

Seeing Team ICO's reputation, you should give it a try :)

i never tried ICO but someone told me it had the best game mechanics ever.

that person is quite correct :)

I loved Shadow of the Colossus, but never got a chance to play ICO. However, this game looks fairly interesting. I'll likely buy it when it's out... The griffin, cat-chicken thing looks rather... adorable.

I wouldn't say adorable, it's quite intriguing.. who knows if it becomes adorable in the game..

never played ICO or SoC but i should just to see how good it is

Indeed you should.

The graphics look amazing, look at the feathers on that thing. I've never played any of there games but I've heard praised reviews on them. I'll have to see more of this.

They sure look ^^
You should play the others, I guess there is a connection between all of them, Shadow of colossus beeing a prequel to ICO.

Yeah, it's likely a definite get for me.

For me too! 2010 seems like a good year for games ^_^

I am good friends with Team ICO Magazines founder and I'm an author on the related blog, and I promise you that website is not in anyway official. We are massive fans, but nothing too official.

And of course I will be buying this. Please of you haven't played ICO or Shadow of the Colossus, keep your eye out for it.

If you like JRPGs or RPG's in general, you probably have a more patient and appreciative palette. You don't necessarily need patience, but there's more to these games than the action, and the things that appear disfunctional designs are usually trying to communicate something.

Although I am a little disappointed by The Last Guardian seemignly so ridiculous, Falkor etc. Shadow and ICO seem MUCH more graceful and non-conventional.

you mean this blog?
http://www.tigmagazine.com/index.html

Oh so it isn't official.. My bad, althought I didn't really say it was officially by team ico, I did say it was "The official Team ICO Games Magazine "The Last Guardian" portal:", so I don't think I have to make emends there :)

I was surprised by the creature, seems kinda awkward (that must have been the intention anyways, it's not your typical cuddly pretty creature), but I still have faith that it will be a great game, it's team ico we're talking about here!! xP

ICO and SotC are some of the best games I ever played, I'm expecting the same in this also.

My thoughts exactly.

Eighty88Eight

Jul 15 2009, 08:22 PM

I never played Ico, but I hear it's their masterpiece. Shadow was pretty good, but there isn't a heck of a lot to it. Whats there is brilliant though...

Pound

Jul 15 2009, 08:31 PM

There's actually tons to do. Hunt lizards and find fruit. Both of which are beneficial to you.

And to me preceeded Crackdown's orbs in MANY ways. Specifically becuase it was all in aid to reach the top of the tower.

Anyway!

Yeah, that's the differentiation I made. It's Team ICO Gamers Magazine, which is his little fansite. I don't know if Red sees it as a part of the community (on Eurogamers) but he frequently links there from the community blog.

And just by the Way It's Team ICO Gamers, no Games, so yeah, nothign at all official. Althoguh I'd be if I denied him saying there had been official visitors and comments about it by them. Which we were both excited about. I digress... Epically.

I am very excited for it, I just hope that it doesn't try to capture that Disneyish mainstream audience too much, becuase as the medium is becoming mroe contemporary, there needs to be things that are completely new for the medium. Not gaming's answer to 'insert creative luminary'.

Eighty88Eight

Jul 15 2009, 08:37 PM

Pound

Jul 15 2009, 08:47 PM

You don't need to do anything like that to get through the game.

Part of the superb design in my opinion is that it CAN appeal to players such as yourself who would prefer faster action. And in a way it wants to communicate somethign by slowing the action you receive as much as possible.

At the same time, it caters incredibly well for the players that explore. It rewards them, when they find fruits, or that you can press circle on or near your horse to pet it. Or you can find tortoises in certain corners of the world. And it rewards them with amazing views too.

There is a lot of hyperbole surrounding the game, and some people like to gush for no good reason (in my opinion) but there is a reason why these games are held in such high regard. And I won't go into person reasons why I love it.

FROG

Jul 15 2009, 08:47 PM

And just by the Way It's Team ICO Gamers, no Games, so yeah, nothign at all official.

I am very excited for it, I just hope that it doesn't try to capture that Disneyish mainstream audience too much, becuase as the medium is becoming mroe contemporary, there needs to be things that are completely new for the medium. Not gaming's answer to 'insert creative luminary'.

It says "Games" in there :'(

If it captures disneyish audience, that would so suck, lattely disney has been quite dissapointing... I just die everytime my 12 year old sister is watching crappy montana and such things :X
Team ICO creates games that are not cliche whatsoever, they're enjoyable and have something special , I have hope that they shall keep it that way ^_^

Pound

Jul 15 2009, 10:07 PM

Yeah you're right actually.

Shocking. I will see if that was intentional, next time I speak to him. He does like doing thigns that get attention.

Maybe you heard of 'The Queen' rumour, or the Nordic Myths rumour, or even 'The Giants Are Coming' Thye were all things he did to raise awareness surrounding the games.

FROG

Jul 15 2009, 10:24 PM

I heard "The Queen" rumour (http://www.tigmagazine.com/mini-sites/flashteaser/teaser.html)
If your friend created that, it's pretty good, with the music and all..
The others ones not really.

I wished I hadn't seen that leaked trailer thought.. it kinda ruined the E3 one, wich was btw amazing *_*

Pound

Jul 16 2009, 12:25 AM

I agree completely.

Ironically I worry that I acted as a catalyst for it going up as soon as it went up, as I was also speakign to this guy who works at Playstation Lifestyle, called Sev. But whatever, this all sounds very far fetched actually.

A guy on our forum frequents N4G, and he saw the owner of the site teasing something. And that trailer had been floating around for a LONG while, we knew plenty of people who ada seen it, (apparently Red had been offered the movie) so I acted on it by PMing him. And then about 2 hours later it went up.

I think he was worried because I mentioned the site, I think he thought we had the video also. We didn't, ofcourse.

ANYWAY, it is all rather odd now I write it. But it was cool while the conspiracy lasted. And the rumour of the concept 'me and my colossus' was leaked on NeoGAF YEARS ago.

Hae

Jul 16 2009, 12:31 AM

The adventure genre is dying off quite a bit, so yeah I'm definitely looking forward to this one.

Pound

Jul 16 2009, 12:40 AM

I feel the adventure genre is gettign a bit of a rejuvination recently, what with XBLA gettign Sam & Max and Monkey Island games. And Trine is just round the corner.

And a neo-adventure game, Heavy Rain, will be early next year. You might even call Alan Wake an adventure game depending on how much gunplay there is (or atleast that's how I judge it).

To be honest, I don't know if I'd call ICO and adventure game. I'd call it a puzzle platformer.

Anyway, I am not saying you're wrong in saying it's an adventure game, I am clearly havign a hard time defining an adventure game xD

Hae

Jul 16 2009, 12:57 AM

To be honest, I don't know if I'd call ICO and adventure game. I'd call it a puzzle platformer.

Anyway, I am not saying you're wrong in saying it's an adventure game, I am clearly havign a hard time defining an adventure game xD
Last Guardian you mean? lol, whatever it'll be we do need more games of this sort, I know I do.

Pound

Jul 16 2009, 01:00 AM

Haha, yeah I agree ultimately. Too many shooters recently.

No I did mean ICO, as in, would you call that an adventure game? I don't know if I would.

Sundance Kid

Jul 16 2009, 04:00 AM

I know alot of people though Team ICO's next game was going to be SotC sequel. But yeah this one is a definite for me as I love Team ICO's games.

Wandering Hands

Jul 16 2009, 04:06 AM

His ratbird is going to die. You just know it. ):

Sundance Kid

Jul 16 2009, 04:11 AM

hahaha mhm I thought the same thing, ICO has a way of doing that shit apparently.

Pound

Jul 16 2009, 12:40 PM

You know, that's actually not true in ANY of the Team ICO's games so far.

I am not saying it won't die :P But there's no precedent that has been set, by his other games.

FROG

Jul 16 2009, 01:56 PM

Maybe the boy and the creature make some sort of fusion :awesome:

Not

Pound

Jul 16 2009, 07:24 PM

Haha. MAYBE!

By the way, the guy said he wanted to differentiate hsi work from our community and communtiy blog, so I won't affiliate myself with anything on that site.

Heaven's Cloud

Jul 16 2009, 07:35 PM

I hope this game isn't a platformer completely, I would like him to lose his pet, grow up and go on a journey to find it again.....with a sword of course

Pound

Jul 16 2009, 07:40 PM

I think you'll be very happy.

It's going to be a story-driven puzzle adventure game..... What a mouthful.

FROG

Jul 16 2009, 08:12 PM

I never played shadow of colossus, but I guess that ICO was more puzzle like..
I think this one looks like a mix of both ICO and SoC.

The Last Guardian, I wonder.. the creature and the boy, kinda protect each other mutually..

Heaven's Cloud

Jul 16 2009, 08:31 PM

Sotc felt like your were going on a journey, finding each collosus was even fun.
It was very Final Fantasy like aswell except there was barely any talking.

FROG

Jul 16 2009, 08:36 PM

Hm, that sounds cool, I have to get that game for sure!

Pound

Jul 16 2009, 09:12 PM

I would, if I were you. But then I am a fanboy.

And Heavens Cloud is right, there is VERY little speech. Fumito Ueda's games are very unique, regardless of the medium - his style is very unique.

Heaven's Cloud

Jul 16 2009, 09:18 PM

Still very powerful though there is alot of story still for so little speech.

FROG

Jul 17 2009, 09:22 AM

The little speech, and the lack of comunication between puzzles in ICO, it kinda forces you to think, what should I do, where should I go to. Yorda gave us some hints sometimes thought :P
(I can't remember the first time I played ICO, but I was like what...9 years old xD I was scared of the black shadows back then.. O_o)

chaosblade77

Jul 17 2009, 04:53 PM

I haven't played Ico, but I hope this is better than Shadow of the Colossus. That game was good, but the concept wore thin after around 10 or 11 colossi (granted, the last one was awesome). I also didn't like that the story was essentially told through two long cutscenes. It made sense in that game, but I still prefer for a story to be told throughout a game, keeps me interested, even if the story is pretty lame.

Pound

Jul 17 2009, 07:21 PM

I love a game's story being told through gameplay. I will be disappointed (I expect) when there are more cutscenes in TLG.

FROG

Sep 25 2009, 12:05 AM

edited the first post with the new trailer, and interview with fumito
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Hitoshura

Sep 25 2009, 12:20 AM

The new trailer reeks with epicness. This is my most wanted game for next year.

Neophoton

Sep 25 2009, 12:34 AM

Definitely picking this game up. The cat/bird/dragon thingy is adorable, and I loved SotC.

Rideru

Sep 26 2009, 08:54 PM

it's about time ps3 gets a game like that. i'm getting sick of all the shooting action bloody crap. the trailer is beautiful, can't wait for this one. oh God i'll be broke by spring 2010 XD

Reapers_Curse

Sep 29 2009, 05:44 AM

You know, that's actually not true in ANY of the Team ICO's games so far.

I am not saying it won't die :P But there's no precedent that has been set, by his other games.

Team ICO doesn't exactly have a formula for the games true but it's their style, I mean the horse falling off the cliff, the darkness being released and you turning into a baby in SofC, sure they didn't actually kill off the horse but it was a sadish ending even though things didn't turn out that bad, at any rate either the creature is going to die or the kid is that much is pr practically guaranteed but we don't know how, Team ICO has a way of surprising us, it might end up being old age that finishes it off, but it will be sad

Sundance Kid

Sep 29 2009, 05:51 AM

Yeah I was thinking this animal will die also. Team Ico does have a way of doing such, but as Reapers said, but not by actually killing them off. But this one might actually be different.

Hae

Sep 29 2009, 12:53 PM

Definitely picking this game up. The cat/bird/dragon thingy is adorable
I actually thought it was creepy o.o;

Neophoton

Sep 29 2009, 01:33 PM

Yeah I was thinking this animal will die also. Team Ico does have a way of doing such, but as Reapers said, but not by actually killing them off. But this one might actually be different.

I think everyone's first guess with the kid and his cat/griffin/whatever are going to die. I mean, given Team Ico's sad endings and the "a boy and his dog/cat/uncle/whatever" sort of combination, it's almost expected.

However, I hope they go about it in an interesting way, at the least.

I actually thought it was creepy o.o;

D: My sister said the same thing, and I was pretty quick to frown. It looks pretty cute to me.

Silvie

Sep 29 2009, 01:43 PM

SotC and Ico are some of my favorite games, so I'll surely get this when it comes out as well. If it's anything like those two, it'll be amazing.

I think the griffin-cat thing looks beautiful.

FROG

Sep 29 2009, 11:27 PM

http://www.jp.playstation.com/scej/title/trico/

Enter *_*

bluekatrock

Sep 30 2009, 08:45 PM

Both SotC and Ico are beautiful, beautiful games and I'm really excited for this one.

Team Ico nail capturing atmosphere in their games, the loneliness and the isolation. The music for SotC was just wow.

Plus I love their character interactions, the boy and cat/rat/bird is gona be incredibly interesting!

jaken92

Sep 30 2009, 09:41 PM

It looks really good.I want to see how the creature(I think it's name is Trico) and the boy interact and see how they incorporated that into the gameplay. That and I'm a huge fan of Shadow of the Colossus.

Squirrel Emperor

Sep 30 2009, 10:06 PM

That E3 trailer has me convinced that it's going to have a sad ending. The music and the boy's relationship to that animal just screams it.

FROG

Oct 01 2009, 09:55 PM

That E3 trailer has me convinced that it's going to have a sad ending. The music and the boy's relationship to that animal just screams it.

I hope that they don't make that so predictable.. I mean.. We all get the feeling that it will be sad, and someone is going to die, it shouldn't be like that :'( lol