ICO is pretty much a straight up adventure game experience. - Page 2

samIamsad · 08-16-2005, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by gillyruless

Really, the way your ststement reads is just another jab at AGs that follow the traditional formula. Enough already.

*tries to cheer gilly up*

By making his little statement here, he just wanted to express that Ico wouldn't have been a better game, if it featured magically glued to fixed places NPCs, huge amounts of non-relevant, non-skippable dialogue options, "static" puzzle-cutscene-puzzle narrative and if it was designed in 2D. At least I think he did.

Deano · 09-09-2005, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonBlue

OnEscapee,

There's a game I forgot about! Remember playing the demo when younger and being really freaked out by the giant spider...

Legolas813 · 09-09-2005, 04:38 PM

I've heard so many great comments on the game over the years, but sadly I never got a chance to play it since it's only on PS2.

Intrepid Homoludens · 09-09-2005, 04:41 PM

So what's stopping you from renting the game and a PS2 for a few days?

Legolas813 · 09-09-2005, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

So what's stopping you from renting the game and a PS2 for a few days?

I wouldn't rent a console just for one game. Besides, I can barely afford to rent/buy half the games I want to play (well I can but it would be wise to save the money for other things). I am a college student after all. I wouldn't spend money to rent a console. And anyways, I dislike Sony and the PS2 (but that's a different story). Anything that's not on Xbox I usually don't play, unless it's a PC adventure with very low PC system requirements.

Intrepid Homoludens · 09-09-2005, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Legolas813

I wouldn't rent a console just for one game. Besides, I can barely afford to rent/buy half the games I want to play (well I can but it would be wise to save the money for other things). I am a college student after all. I wouldn't spend money to rent a console. And anyways, I dislike Sony and the PS2 (but that's a different story).

Excuses, excuses. You're obviously intrigued, so why deny?

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As you know, I'm an Xbox fanboy.

And.....?

Legolas813 · 09-09-2005, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

Excuses, excuses. You're obviously intrigued, so why deny?

And.....?

I don't want to start an argument.

Return to your ICO talk.

thesleepless · 09-09-2005, 05:04 PM

definatly one of my favourite games, i love the interaction and how they cannot communicate in the same language yet there is still so much body language

a completely beautiful experience,

Another World (out of this world) is very similar to this game, while it has fighting its more of a puzzle, and is more like firing your gun in police quest than in a platform game, its hard to find sequel "Heart of the Alien" is also great, it was only on mega CD though, i think i must be the only person who has one of those

minimalism is a beautiful thing

Intrepid Homoludens · 09-09-2005, 05:33 PM

Keep talking, guys. Legsie's reading.

Fairygdmther · 09-09-2005, 05:45 PM

Legolas - where in Florida are you? Are you anywhere near me? If we weren't too far away, maybe you could borrow mine. (PS2 and ICO)

Lynsie

Intrepid Homoludens · 09-09-2005, 05:46 PM

Thanks, Lynsie. Now Legsie has definitely run out of excuses.

Legolas813 · 09-09-2005, 05:50 PM

Well when I'm not going to school I live in Tampa, but when I'm going to school (like now) I live in Orlando. Thanks for the offer, but I would never ask that much of someone. It's not that big of a deal.

Fairygdmther · 09-09-2005, 05:53 PM

Maybe when you go home for Christmas or Thanksgiving break we could get together and I'll let you borrow it. Tampa's only about 65 miles away.

Lynsie

Legolas813 · 09-09-2005, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Fairygdmther

Maybe when you go home for Christmas or Thanksgiving break we could get together and I'll let you borrow it. Tampa's only about 65 miles away.

Lynsie

That's quite all right. First of all, I can't even imagine ever letting a total stranger borrow a console from me. Second, no game is important enough to go out of your way for, IMO. You are all very generous, but like I've said, people here tend to over exaggerate things. All I said was that I've heard good things about the game and never had a chance to play it. I have little to no desire to actually find a way to play it. If you're actually serious, thank you, but no thanks. I can live without it.

samIamsad · 09-09-2005, 06:01 PM

Pfff, if Lego doesn't want to come... I'll be there in a jiffy!

Fairygdmther · 09-09-2005, 06:07 PM

Legolas, I am a trusting person, but over the years I've learned to go with my gut response. It's never failed me yet. I trust you, and my offer is serious. I'm offering this to you because this game is so unique that I would like everyone to play it. Our descriptions don't do it justice. It really needs to be experienced. If you'd still rather not, that's okay, but I don't have any problems with lending it to you.

Lynsie

Fairygdmther · 09-09-2005, 06:10 PM

Sam, hon, it's an awfully long way from Germany to Florida, sigh... But you know I would lend it to you if I could.

Lynsie

samIamsad · 09-09-2005, 06:19 PM

Well, I heard some Austrian has made it really big in Florida. So, never say never.

fishcube · 09-16-2005, 03:51 PM

got to play a portion of ICO a few years back. Loved it. Are they coming out with this on PC? or possibly Xbox 360?

Sharon

Intrepid Homoludens · 09-16-2005, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fishcube

got to play a portion of ICO a few years back. Loved it. Are they coming out with this on PC? or possibly Xbox 360?

Never. ICO (and its spiritual successor Shadow Of The Colossus) is exclusive to the Playstation2.

09-09-2005, 04:38 PM	#23
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09-09-2005, 04:41 PM	#24
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	So what's stopping you from renting the game and a PS2 for a few days? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

09-09-2005, 05:04 PM	#28
thesleepless Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 36	definatly one of my favourite games, i love the interaction and how they cannot communicate in the same language yet there is still so much body language a completely beautiful experience, Another World (out of this world) is very similar to this game, while it has fighting its more of a puzzle, and is more like firing your gun in police quest than in a platform game, its hard to find sequel "Heart of the Alien" is also great, it was only on mega CD though, i think i must be the only person who has one of those minimalism is a beautiful thing Share Share this post on Twitter

09-09-2005, 05:33 PM	#29
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Keep talking, guys. Legsie's reading. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

09-09-2005, 05:45 PM	#30
Fairygdmther Magic Wand Waver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 3,142	Legolas - where in Florida are you? Are you anywhere near me? If we weren't too far away, maybe you could borrow mine. (PS2 and ICO) Lynsie Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson

09-09-2005, 05:46 PM	#31
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Thanks, Lynsie. Now Legsie has definitely run out of excuses. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

09-09-2005, 05:50 PM	#32
Legolas813 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,783	Well when I'm not going to school I live in Tampa, but when I'm going to school (like now) I live in Orlando. Thanks for the offer, but I would never ask that much of someone. It's not that big of a deal. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-09-2005, 05:53 PM	#33
Fairygdmther Magic Wand Waver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 3,142	Maybe when you go home for Christmas or Thanksgiving break we could get together and I'll let you borrow it. Tampa's only about 65 miles away. Lynsie Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson

09-09-2005, 06:01 PM	#35
samIamsad capsized. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,534	Pfff, if Lego doesn't want to come... I'll be there in a jiffy! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Look, Mr. Bubbles...!

09-09-2005, 06:07 PM	#36
Fairygdmther Magic Wand Waver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 3,142	Legolas, I am a trusting person, but over the years I've learned to go with my gut response. It's never failed me yet. I trust you, and my offer is serious. I'm offering this to you because this game is so unique that I would like everyone to play it. Our descriptions don't do it justice. It really needs to be experienced. If you'd still rather not, that's okay, but I don't have any problems with lending it to you. Lynsie Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson

09-09-2005, 06:10 PM	#37
Fairygdmther Magic Wand Waver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 3,142	Sam, hon, it's an awfully long way from Germany to Florida, sigh... But you know I would lend it to you if I could. Lynsie Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson

09-09-2005, 06:19 PM	#38
samIamsad capsized. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,534	Well, I heard some Austrian has made it really big in Florida. So, never say never. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Look, Mr. Bubbles...!

09-16-2005, 03:51 PM	#39
fishcube Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 140	got to play a portion of ICO a few years back. Loved it. Are they coming out with this on PC? or possibly Xbox 360? Sharon Share Share this post on Twitter

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