For me I think Colossus 13, the flying one in the sand, was my favorite when I first played. I just remember it being a cool feeling teaming up with Agro just to get onto it and then holding on for dear life when it started doing barrel rolls. Just felt so epic
Probably the bull. Up until that point they were all pretty gigantic and had an almost impossible feel to them, and then we got that and I remember it just felt different to me.
You should remember, this game was originally made nearly 20 years ago. It's one of the all time greats, and a beacon of video game artistry and although the entire game is one big cautionary tale against desperately clinging on to things, (I'll try to keep myself from jumping into an endless diatribe about all the Classical Japanese themes dripping off this game) but I can't help but attempt to relive that first time playing this game by watching others play it. Thank you for putting this up here for others to enjoy. I'm very glad you liked it and spread the word.
I would occasionally think to myself “this was made in 2005!!”. This just seems like an incredible accomplishment for the time period. I know they must be proud to create something that can still be loved in 2024
@@Skyytea Well, to be fair, this is a remake for the PS4. The original game was still ahead of its time on PS2, but it was much less graphically impressive compared to this remake, and it also suffered from pretty bad framerate issues, since it pushed the PS2 to its absolute limits.
@@savageplanet8299 I remember back in the PS2 the graphics being as good as the remake is now 😭but the audio and gameplay is basically the same - a marvelous work of art
@@Skyytea there is a trailer that came out at the time of the remake that compared the PS2 original, the PS3 remaster, and the PS4 remake. It is really interesting to see what did and didn’t change between the different versions. It is on UA-cam, search for it.
I bought this when it came out and the girlfriend I had at the time REALLY wasn't into videogames, thought they were silly. I came home with it and popped it in the PS2. When the intro was playing she was passing by and mentioned that it looks really pretty, and sat down to have a "quick look". She sat down with me and watched every single multiple hour session I had and ended up crying at two points. One was a certain unexpected event that you all obviously know, and the other was when I finished it! Hope your doing well Gabbi, wherever you are :)
Skye, you can't even imagine how much I appreciate you for these timestamps... I may not even use them as I get invested but I appreciate your work in providing them Still think you'd love a Final Fantasy game, judging by how much you enjoyed this game.
@@BradleyIveson I wouod also recommend ICO, the predecessor of shadow of the colossus. Very unique game, very unique atmosphere. And it would round out the Fumito Ueda trilogy.
Man I remember playing this back in 2005. Watching your gameplay brought some very good memories Sky. What an amazing journey, unforgettable. Easily one of the best games ever...
1:47:20 She didn't just kill, she killed and then ended up with the superhero landing on top of the structure that I never even managed to climb. Bro This is so badass that it's almost humiliating. 1:46:51 And she didn't even fall once... The second she almost fell she managed a movie-worthy maneuver to stay on top.
3:50:59 - WOW, thats so interesting. You were supposed to scare it off the edge INSIDE the room. But you running out here with it, just for it to fall down on its own is really weird but very interesting xD - Good watch! Edit: I had the wrong timestamp. Now its correct, my bad!
Regarding the ending, the way i interpret it is that previously dormin was sealed in the statues but this time he iis sealed in Wander. It is also a kind of link to the studios previous game, Ico. The ending of this game was a nice kind of easter egg for those who played ico first.
While watching this video I realized two things: 1- just how critical the music (and its absence as well) is to the experience of this game and the emotions it wants to bring out from you 2- how vastly different this is to anything else out there in the market, even today. Obviously, I knew those two things already, but man, it's still eye opening even after all these years. Also, check out ICO and The Last Guardian, made by the same people that did this. You'll enjoy them too, I feel. Great playthrough and keep up the good work!
Apparently they're all set in the same world and have a chronological order. From my understanding its, Shadow of the Colossus -> ICO -> The Last guardian. Could be wrong but this is what I've read.
I finally played this classic for the first time recently and it instantly became one of my all-time favorites video games. It's both really fun and surprisingly beautiful.
Fumito Ueda really knows how to hit us in the feels. I dunno how he does it. The presentation, the emptiness and vastness of the world, coupled with the music and artistry and how he makes us care with so little. It's.... magic.
This is my favorite game of all time. The subtle storytelling, the epic moments, the emotional yet understated ending. Not to mention this was a PS2 game on release. It was way ahead of it's time. This game proves that games can be art. Brilliant game, and a well played blind playthrough, Hi5
3:51:00 Wow. I have no idea how that worked. Btw the flame doesn't attract him. He's SCARED of the flame. He backs away from you when you have the flame, yet because you kept circling him with it he kept turning with you so he could back up. Didn't you notice at 3:50:07 that he only started chasing you AFTER the flame went out? I can't believe you completely misunderstood the assignment yet still passed. Naruto Uzumaki would be proud.
That's the beauty of well designed games like SOTC they don't have a clear-cut assignment, they just give the players some clues and let them find their own way to victory.
Btw for colossus 8, you really made your life harder by shooting it anywhere but the legs 😂, ideally you just shoot 2 of his legs and he will fall down
Not only that, the other weak point is luring him to the highest place, and when he falls from the height, he stays paralyzed for a longer time, giving you more time to strike him with the sword.
I noticed this as well. Also, you found quicker ways to climb colossi 2 & 3 that I hadn't found myself! I would always wait for 2 to rear its front legs and shoot them making it topple on it's side. #3 You said the idea out loud at one point, make him strike horizontally on soft earth, get stuck and you run up the sword. Maybe you could speedrun this? hahaha
Seeing you effectively use jump attacks is actually really cool. I never see people use them outside of speedruns. There's an achievement for climbing all the way to the top of the shrine from a patch of moss starting at the bottom around the back. You need to maximise your stamina though which involves completing the game multiple times in NG+. Also, saying "This is the best moment of my life" before fighting Dirge is hilarious.
I was surprised how difficult jump attack ended up being! The few times I managed to do it I was definitely excited lol Don’t get me started on Dirge 🙃
This is one of my top three favorite games of all time. I let a friend borrow it many years ago, and he actually gave it back saying he couldn't finish it because he could not in good conscience continue killing the colossi. I wish he had kept going because it is not something that gets rewarded in the end and it is part of the journey, but I understood why he felt that way and it's amazing that a game can make you feel that much. I also think the fact that Mono does get resurrected is such an interesting way to end things. Of course this isn't the end though, it leads into the game Ico which came out first and I had played first. Also another very good game. This whole world they created is fascinating. If you have a chance I recommend playing Ico because it does add some context to what is going on here! Thanks so much for playing this one
2:15:46 I think the transparency of the water they added to this version is beautiful... But the old water, the original one, was so dark in this part that anyone with a phobia of water would panic when they touched it. Just the thought of swimming was scary... such was the darkness level. And dude, I miss it here.
3:05:02 Agro: Excuse me ma'am. It's easier for you to dodge fast projectiles if you're on my back Sky: Out of the way horsey, I don't have time to play with you
Was wondering when we would get part2, but was really surprised to get it all in 1 video. Gonna enjoy all +6hr of my favorite game played by my favorite gamer girl ❤
Wander is the name of the character you play as. His name is never spoken in the game but it does appear in the credits under voice talent. For a game that's almost 20 years old, it continues to be played, explored, scrutinized, studied, discussed. That really says something. "ICO" & "The Last Guardian" are also by Fumito Ueda & his team & are highly recommended. "Praey For The Gods" is a nice spiritual successor to S.O.T.C. & is also recommended.
I'm at the end of a 16 hour shift, spacing out and 2:29:13 startled me right back awake. I've been watching you play this little by little to pass the time here and I must say, I never tire of watching people play amazing games for the first time so thank you for taking the time to do us and yourself this favor.
The character u play as is named Wander, the girl Mono, and the horse Agro 😊 from what I know Wander got reborned as a baby, with all the evil cleansed from him
Yooo look at you one tapping this game 😄👍🏼 I played this myself years ago for the first time as I heard Jacksepticeye always say it was one of if not his favorite game of all time
It took me 10 years to fully appreciate the game. I returned to it in November 2021 and it fully got to me, since I was older with way more life experience. The Loneliness, the beautiful landscape, the peaceful creatures - it all resonated with me. Thanks for sharing your journey with us, Sky. My favorite Colossus was #13 (the flying one in the desert). The flying ones are so impressive. I also liked the electric eel, the sand snake and the water buffalo.
It certainly has a very specific tone to it. The world is so vast, so large that it makes you feel large, yet, it also feels empty. Plus the journey of what you're doing and why you're doing it. Very simple, yet powerful story unfolding on top of all the beauty of the forbidden lands. Truly a magical game.
Watching you play this reminds me of the first time I played. I can't ever get back that great feeling for myself, but watching your first time brings it all back. Such a great game.
3:59:43I understand that feeling. It's all in the right measure. The environment doesn't seem all designed for you as a player, it has its own independence just like in real life... But at the same time when you stop to If you locate yourself, you will notice important points in the scenario that guide you where to go... It is something that makes clear the dedication of those behind it and makes you wish for more.
I'm so happy you did this, Shadow is my favorite game. I've been watching since your TLoU2 playthrough. I played this when I was like, 13? On Ps2. The experience was so moving
Such a beautiful game, thought provoking, bittersweet and all these years later is every bit as magical. Loved the playthrough, by far the best youtuber/streamer for appreciation of fine details and the game worlds crafted 🙏🏻
That's what Fumito Ueda provides. His games may not be blockbusters or penetrate the mainstream but goddam do they stick with you. There are somewhat similar games to SoTC out there but none capture the scale, the vastness and the overall tone of it.
I played this game as a kid with my brothers and cousins and still all my life this is the game I come back too I’ve platinum it twice and now final gathering the 79 coins. This game just has something to it I always thought it was sentimental values for me but as I watch more people play the remake over the years I think there’s more to it than that, truly one of the greatest games to be made I’m so happy that more people are being introduced to it.
To anyone playing this game (Idk if she figured it out, I'm halfway through the video): If you hold down the dash button on Agro she will permanently run at top speed. Also, do not forget that you can target colossi. The button is different depending on your control scheme. I see so many people struggle with certain colossi because they simply forget that you can target them.
5:29:29 if you think about it, i don't know if you used to play games back in the day, but games was made like that, they didnt teach you anything, and things used to be just like that '' locked to happen '' people used to try it out EVERYTHING, one game like that is the legend of zelda, people are discovering secrets until today, it would take some time to you to discover that the stomp would do that
Don’t you love it when you play a game you never have before and soon as you finish it, you can’t stop thinking about it. God, I love those kinds of games. I never “played” a visual novel before, but the other day I finish one called Summers gone. And it had that effect. I couldn’t stop thinking about it after I finished. It was such a great story. It is not what you expect by looking at it. But it really was such a memorable and good story.
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ICO by the same developer is also a beautiful game. Ending made me literally cry and I think you would too 😭
Lovely playthrough! The premise of ICO: there is a tradition in the land. When a boy is born with horns, he is considered cursed, and will be taken to a mysterious castle to be sacrificed to its dark queen... ICO was released many years before SotC, but is set hundreds, if not thousands of years afterwards. Totally different game too - much simpler, and probably won't get a cool remaster, but we can dream!
Team Ico only ever made 3 games. Ico, Colossus and The Last Guardian, although technically it was GenDesign that finished The Last Guardian during a troubled and convoluted development period. It was originally supposed to be a PS3 game but ended up being a PS4 title and was released 8 years after development initially began. Team Ico no longer exists, staff either left or were moved to other PlayStation studios.
If you liked this, you should consider playing more videogames that are an argument for the medium as an artform like Journey, Inside/Limbo, Outer Wilds, Disco Elysium, (though this one may be too abstract/impenetrable) Kentucky Route Zero, etc.
Something of note is that this teams first game Ico, involved children whom are born with horns as beating a curse and being exiled by the village. The ending of this game kind of ties into that, in that it gives an origin of the horns, basically a backstory of the curse.
Phenomenal game, still as powerful and atmospheric as ever. Great playthrough and reaction skyy! I've always thought Dormin was/were neither wholly evil or good, just misunderstood and sealed away by the people out of fear. The colossi each hold a fragment of Dormin, and as you said they are typically only violent when provoked. When Wander slays them both a shadow and a dove appear at the shrine, darkness and light.
You probably already know this but just to tell you, every Colossus you've slain, it makes Wander more devil-looking, and there's a Mono voices (The girl) that tells you something in the light loading screen after you've slain the Colossus, some people said it's Mono voices begging Wander to stop, those voices are more easily heard in PS2 version
This was a perfect video for me today so thank you! Shadow of the Colossus is a complete masterpiece. It's one of those games you just wish you could erase from your memory so you could experience it all over again for the first time. Enjoyed watching you slowly figuring out each one of the puzzles. Don't feel bad for looking it up. I remember when I played this back in the day I was also stuck on some parts for bloody hours.
I remember years ago during the ps2 years, I was in an independent game shop and saw the packaging of this game. It stood out like nothing I’d seen before. I knew nothing about the game but thought it looked awesome so I bought it as a real impulse buy. To this day one of the greatest games I ever bought. So much time and effort went into its making.
I played this when I was a kid on the PS2. Still one of my most memorable game and definitely top 5 games of all time. What an experience. Kinda sad Japan Studio shut down even after making masterpieces like this one
I really enjoyed the video; it's an amazing game, and you're an amazing person-very emotional. I love how much you connect with the characters in the game. I felt bad when I saw you cry; I don't like seeing anyone cry. You have wonderful eyes-keep smiling all the time. The world would be a better place if everyone had your feelings and emotions. You're the best gamer and streamer in the world. Keep going, we love you so much, Sky! ❤❤
So man! I've never seen that either. I don't even know if it's intentional or if she confused the game itself at this point. The torch doesn't attract the colossus as far as I know, it's the opposite... I've never seen him throw himself like that of his own free will. Thats crazy
Oh... You were talking about the jumping hit, right? I've never seen it either and I don't even know if it's luck or just skill anymore. This gameplay left me speechless several times
Oh boy I remember me and a friend played this back when it was released. It was so hard to see the stuff on the old TVs, this looks so much better! It's a very beautiful game :) glad you liked it
Beautiful game and beautiful playthrough Sky🥰 . It's wonderful to watching you playing this game and watching your reaction when you see the colossus. My number one your playthrough. Love it.❤
Hey Sky you should take a look at the Nomad Colossus channel and watch his videos about the discarded colossi, there were 24 in a very advanced stage but 8 were cut and we only got 16. They looked incredible, he has studied the game since it came out and he has even designed a map including all the 24 colossi locations and how they were supposed to be beated. There are areas in the original game that were made inaccesible by being covered by hills and stuff but he has found a way to uncover all of that. There was a spider Colossus which was located outside of the land, you had to climb up the castle, walk the whole bridge and reach the entrance. The colossus would be there. This is one of the games with the most fascinating secrets ever.
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Such an AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL game. It makes me happy to see people enjoy this game that I grew up with and played over and over so many times now with my son who also loves it
6:28:58 Basically a new species yes. This game, although it's been released after, is actually a prequel to an older game they made called ICO. In that game you play as a boy from a cursed lineage that is born with horns. I believe Shadow of the Colossus shows how this lineage came to existance.
You should play ICO, it's a very old game from 2002, if I'm not mistaken, but it takes place in the same universe as SOTC. They say that even though the game ICO was released earlier, the story takes place after the events of SOTC. ICO is a beautiful game full of mysteries and puzzles, and in my opinion, it's just as good as SOTC and deserves a remake as well.
There is so much symbolism in this game and in this ending. I like that nothing is defined. A great work of art is like this. The strength of the horse, the child with its innocence and beginning of life, the fragility. The feminine strength, the awakening from a great sleep that can represent so many things, the size of the colossus that we can see as power or egocentrism or whatever. The shadow that inhabits a hidden side of each of us, the sword (courage) that shows the way, the unknown land itself that can represent an unknown place within us. At the end, we have a large staircase leading to a beautiful garden. This in itself can be an ascension to a higher state of consciousness. This game is beautiful and powerful.
Watching you play this has been a pleasure, Sky. Shadow has always been one of my absolute favorites. I'm currently watching you play against #7 and cracked up when you yelled SHIT!! ahah
One of my favorite games I’ve ever played! What an incredible experience. Thank you for watching! ❤
I gotta know, what’s your favorite Colossus?! 👀
@@Skyytea you should play the last guardian think you’d like
@@nicolasnivolianitis824adding it to the never ending list of games I need to play! 😊
For me I think Colossus 13, the flying one in the sand, was my favorite when I first played. I just remember it being a cool feeling teaming up with Agro just to get onto it and then holding on for dear life when it started doing barrel rolls. Just felt so epic
Probably the bull. Up until that point they were all pretty gigantic and had an almost impossible feel to them, and then we got that and I remember it just felt different to me.
@@Skyytea this game have 3 squel (3 games ) , you have to finish it to understand whole story
You should remember, this game was originally made nearly 20 years ago. It's one of the all time greats, and a beacon of video game artistry and although the entire game is one big cautionary tale against desperately clinging on to things, (I'll try to keep myself from jumping into an endless diatribe about all the Classical Japanese themes dripping off this game) but I can't help but attempt to relive that first time playing this game by watching others play it. Thank you for putting this up here for others to enjoy. I'm very glad you liked it and spread the word.
I would occasionally think to myself “this was made in 2005!!”. This just seems like an incredible accomplishment for the time period. I know they must be proud to create something that can still be loved in 2024
@@Skyytea Well, to be fair, this is a remake for the PS4. The original game was still ahead of its time on PS2, but it was much less graphically impressive compared to this remake, and it also suffered from pretty bad framerate issues, since it pushed the PS2 to its absolute limits.
@@savageplanet8299 I remember back in the PS2 the graphics being as good as the remake is now 😭but the audio and gameplay is basically the same - a marvelous work of art
@@Skyytea there is a trailer that came out at the time of the remake that compared the PS2 original, the PS3 remaster, and the PS4 remake. It is really interesting to see what did and didn’t change between the different versions. It is on UA-cam, search for it.
I bought this when it came out and the girlfriend I had at the time REALLY wasn't into videogames, thought they were silly. I came home with it and popped it in the PS2. When the intro was playing she was passing by and mentioned that it looks really pretty, and sat down to have a "quick look". She sat down with me and watched every single multiple hour session I had and ended up crying at two points. One was a certain unexpected event that you all obviously know, and the other was when I finished it! Hope your doing well Gabbi, wherever you are :)
I love this story, thank you for sharing! ❤
I wonder if she's into video games now.
Great story. I love seeing video games impress people who don't appreciate them.
Skye, you can't even imagine how much I appreciate you for these timestamps... I may not even use them as I get invested but I appreciate your work in providing them
Still think you'd love a Final Fantasy game, judging by how much you enjoyed this game.
My pleasure! They’re there for anyone who needs them.
I do intend on doing Final Fantasy next year whenever there’s a period in between games 😊
2:29 This game actually did win Game of the Year funnily enough lol
Came in second for game of the decade after Half-life 2.
The Last Guardian next please! From the same studio and is one of the most emotional games ever created imo
@@BradleyIveson I wouod also recommend ICO, the predecessor of shadow of the colossus. Very unique game, very unique atmosphere. And it would round out the Fumito Ueda trilogy.
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one of the best games ever
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The immersive feeling of overwhelming isolation is incredible in this game. It shows you there is a lot of beauty in sadness as well.
Man I remember playing this back in 2005. Watching your gameplay brought some very good memories Sky. What an amazing journey, unforgettable. Easily one of the best games ever...
1:47:20 She didn't just kill, she killed and then ended up with the superhero landing on top of the structure that I never even managed to climb. Bro
This is so badass that it's almost humiliating.
1:46:51 And she didn't even fall once... The second she almost fell she managed a movie-worthy maneuver to stay on top.
HAHA Awesome. That was super tense and I didn't expect her to stay on.
3:50:59 - WOW, thats so interesting. You were supposed to scare it off the edge INSIDE the room. But you running out here with it, just for it to fall down on its own is really weird but very interesting xD - Good watch!
Edit: I had the wrong timestamp. Now its correct, my bad!
Leo is the hardest one, glad he doesn't have much health..if he does..rage on
Yeah, wild that she got it to work. Might have to try out this strat and see if it works consistently lol
@@goughpsmythe4979 exactly what I was thinking lol, I've never seen that before
Regarding the ending, the way i interpret it is that previously dormin was sealed in the statues but this time he iis sealed in Wander. It is also a kind of link to the studios previous game, Ico. The ending of this game was a nice kind of easter egg for those who played ico first.
While watching this video I realized two things: 1- just how critical the music (and its absence as well) is to the experience of this game and the emotions it wants to bring out from you 2- how vastly different this is to anything else out there in the market, even today.
Obviously, I knew those two things already, but man, it's still eye opening even after all these years.
Also, check out ICO and The Last Guardian, made by the same people that did this. You'll enjoy them too, I feel. Great playthrough and keep up the good work!
Apparently they're all set in the same world and have a chronological order. From my understanding its, Shadow of the Colossus -> ICO -> The Last guardian. Could be wrong but this is what I've read.
I finally played this classic for the first time recently and it instantly became one of my all-time favorites video games. It's both really fun and surprisingly beautiful.
This ending always hits me in the feels 😭
Fumito Ueda really knows how to hit us in the feels. I dunno how he does it. The presentation, the emptiness and vastness of the world, coupled with the music and artistry and how he makes us care with so little. It's.... magic.
i starting cry myself, i am from brasil, i love watch you playing this game, the game's journey is incredible and very beautiful!
This is my favorite game of all time. The subtle storytelling, the epic moments, the emotional yet understated ending. Not to mention this was a PS2 game on release. It was way ahead of it's time. This game proves that games can be art. Brilliant game, and a well played blind playthrough, Hi5
3:51:00 Wow. I have no idea how that worked. Btw the flame doesn't attract him. He's SCARED of the flame. He backs away from you when you have the flame, yet because you kept circling him with it he kept turning with you so he could back up. Didn't you notice at 3:50:07 that he only started chasing you AFTER the flame went out? I can't believe you completely misunderstood the assignment yet still passed. Naruto Uzumaki would be proud.
That's the beauty of well designed games like SOTC they don't have a clear-cut assignment, they just give the players some clues and let them find their own way to victory.
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Btw for colossus 8, you really made your life harder by shooting it anywhere but the legs 😂, ideally you just shoot 2 of his legs and he will fall down
What I would do to have your guys comments BEFORE I finish the game 😅 ya live ya learn I guess lol
Not only that, the other weak point is luring him to the highest place, and when he falls from the height, he stays paralyzed for a longer time, giving you more time to strike him with the sword.
I noticed this as well. Also, you found quicker ways to climb colossi 2 & 3 that I hadn't found myself! I would always wait for 2 to rear its front legs and shoot them making it topple on it's side. #3 You said the idea out loud at one point, make him strike horizontally on soft earth, get stuck and you run up the sword. Maybe you could speedrun this? hahaha
Seeing you effectively use jump attacks is actually really cool. I never see people use them outside of speedruns.
There's an achievement for climbing all the way to the top of the shrine from a patch of moss starting at the bottom around the back. You need to maximise your stamina though which involves completing the game multiple times in NG+.
Also, saying "This is the best moment of my life" before fighting Dirge is hilarious.
I was surprised how difficult jump attack ended up being! The few times I managed to do it I was definitely excited lol
Don’t get me started on Dirge 🙃
This is one of my top three favorite games of all time.
I let a friend borrow it many years ago, and he actually gave it back saying he couldn't finish it because he could not in good conscience continue killing the colossi. I wish he had kept going because it is not something that gets rewarded in the end and it is part of the journey, but I understood why he felt that way and it's amazing that a game can make you feel that much.
I also think the fact that Mono does get resurrected is such an interesting way to end things.
Of course this isn't the end though, it leads into the game Ico which came out first and I had played first. Also another very good game. This whole world they created is fascinating. If you have a chance I recommend playing Ico because it does add some context to what is going on here!
Thanks so much for playing this one
2:15:46 I think the transparency of the water they added to this version is beautiful... But the old water, the original one, was so dark in this part that anyone with a phobia of water would panic when they touched it. Just the thought of swimming was scary... such was the darkness level. And dude, I miss it here.
Yes Sky, I agree with you Shadow of the Colossus is masterpiece of a game!
3:05:02 Agro: Excuse me ma'am. It's easier for you to dodge fast projectiles if you're on my back
Sky: Out of the way horsey, I don't have time to play with you
Was wondering when we would get part2, but was really surprised to get it all in 1 video. Gonna enjoy all +6hr of my favorite game played by my favorite gamer girl ❤
Wander is the name of the character you play as. His name is never spoken in the game but it does appear in the credits under voice talent. For a game that's almost 20 years old, it continues to be played, explored, scrutinized, studied, discussed. That really says something. "ICO" & "The Last Guardian" are also by Fumito Ueda & his team & are highly recommended. "Praey For The Gods" is a nice spiritual successor to S.O.T.C. & is also recommended.
2:48:55 I can't believe you actually hit one of it's legs like you're supposed to and didn't notice when it stopped glowing 😂
Wasn’t expecting a video today, so excited to watch!
Thank you for the support ❤
57:27 - *accidentally cuts the game's run-time in half*
The luck wore off quick 😅
I'm at the end of a 16 hour shift, spacing out and 2:29:13 startled me right back awake. I've been watching you play this little by little to pass the time here and I must say, I never tire of watching people play amazing games for the first time so thank you for taking the time to do us and yourself this favor.
3:55:42 what is that 🤣 i never knew that before lmao hilarious
The colossi got tired and just gave up
The character u play as is named Wander, the girl Mono, and the horse Agro 😊 from what I know Wander got reborned as a baby, with all the evil cleansed from him
6 hours of this game? Yes please
I beat this in 5 hour less
She edited it so it was more time playing
@@riewibowoprobably took me 8-10 in total 😅
@@Skyytea mkiceandfire also beat in 4 hour less. He good at this.
who cares how long it takes, as long as you enjoy it! :)
Is time for The Last Guardian and ICO! created by the same mastermind
And are linked. The baby.
3:10:20 i was about to LMFAO if she managed to climb that colossi like that LOL
Very excited to see you continue this playthrough! Based on the title it sounds like you enjoyed it!
Yooo look at you one tapping this game 😄👍🏼
I played this myself years ago for the first time as I heard Jacksepticeye always say it was one of if not his favorite game of all time
It took me 10 years to fully appreciate the game. I returned to it in November 2021 and it fully got to me, since I was older with way more life experience. The Loneliness, the beautiful landscape, the peaceful creatures - it all resonated with me. Thanks for sharing your journey with us, Sky.
My favorite Colossus was #13 (the flying one in the desert). The flying ones are so impressive. I also liked the electric eel, the sand snake and the water buffalo.
It certainly has a very specific tone to it. The world is so vast, so large that it makes you feel large, yet, it also feels empty. Plus the journey of what you're doing and why you're doing it.
Very simple, yet powerful story unfolding on top of all the beauty of the forbidden lands. Truly a magical game.
1:34:29 Wow, you landed perfectly on Agro! Such skill! GG
Yes yes! Skill indeed 😇
Can’t wait to watch this! Your streams are so good!
Holy smokes. I've never watched a 6 hour long gameplay before but this was incredibly satisfying to watch and it got me stuck through all of it.
Watching you play this reminds me of the first time I played. I can't ever get back that great feeling for myself, but watching your first time brings it all back. Such a great game.
The Last Guardian is a MUST PLAY!
I second this.
This! ☝🏻😌
3:59:43I understand that feeling. It's all in the right measure. The environment doesn't seem all designed for you as a player, it has its own independence just like in real life... But at the same time when you stop to If you locate yourself, you will notice important points in the scenario that guide you where to go... It is something that makes clear the dedication of those behind it and makes you wish for more.
I'm so happy you did this, Shadow is my favorite game. I've been watching since your TLoU2 playthrough. I played this when I was like, 13? On Ps2. The experience was so moving
I hope more people could know about this beautiful game thanks for playing it
3:39:25 the flame makes the bull colossi back off. but it seems running out the exit glitched the trigger event.
One of THE best games of all time.
Literally a masterpiece. Glad you enjoed it.
Btw. the main characters name is "Wander".
Probably the most visually stunning game I’ve ever played . Haven’t seen this game since it came out and it still looks as cool as ever
Such a beautiful game, thought provoking, bittersweet and all these years later is every bit as magical.
Loved the playthrough, by far the best youtuber/streamer for appreciation of fine details and the game worlds crafted 🙏🏻
That's what Fumito Ueda provides. His games may not be blockbusters or penetrate the mainstream but goddam do they stick with you. There are somewhat similar games to SoTC out there but none capture the scale, the vastness and the overall tone of it.
I played this game as a kid with my brothers and cousins and still all my life this is the game I come back too I’ve platinum it twice and now final gathering the 79 coins. This game just has something to it I always thought it was sentimental values for me but as I watch more people play the remake over the years I think there’s more to it than that, truly one of the greatest games to be made I’m so happy that more people are being introduced to it.
To anyone playing this game (Idk if she figured it out, I'm halfway through the video):
If you hold down the dash button on Agro she will permanently run at top speed.
Also, do not forget that you can target colossi. The button is different depending on your control scheme. I see so many people struggle with certain colossi because they simply forget that you can target them.
Controls are just basically "hold R2 to hang on for dear life"
@@3435-u9l The controls were absolutely horrible in this game imo. Sorry to say it.
5:29:29 if you think about it, i don't know if you used to play games back in the day, but games was made like that, they didnt teach you anything, and things used to be just like that '' locked to happen '' people used to try it out EVERYTHING, one game like that is the legend of zelda, people are discovering secrets until today, it would take some time to you to discover that the stomp would do that
Don’t you love it when you play a game you never have before and soon as you finish it, you can’t stop thinking about it. God, I love those kinds of games. I never “played” a visual novel before, but the other day I finish one called Summers gone. And it had that effect. I couldn’t stop thinking about it after I finished. It was such a great story. It is not what you expect by looking at it. But it really was such a memorable and good story.
ICO by the same developer is also a beautiful game. Ending made me literally cry and I think you would too 😭
You're spoiling us with these uploads Sky! 🎉 💙 You have such great content, I hope you're doing well 😊
I’m doing good Lachie! Hope you’re good. Thanks for watching ❤
Omg this must have taken so long just to upload. As always we appreciate the effort you put into these Sky. Can't wait to watch this🍿
Took about 12 hours for the upload😅 thanks for watching John!
Lovely playthrough!
The premise of ICO: there is a tradition in the land. When a boy is born with horns, he is considered cursed, and will be taken to a mysterious castle to be sacrificed to its dark queen...
ICO was released many years before SotC, but is set hundreds, if not thousands of years afterwards. Totally different game too - much simpler, and probably won't get a cool remaster, but we can dream!
Team Ico only ever made 3 games. Ico, Colossus and The Last Guardian, although technically it was GenDesign that finished The Last Guardian during a troubled and convoluted development period. It was originally supposed to be a PS3 game but ended up being a PS4 title and was released 8 years after development initially began. Team Ico no longer exists, staff either left or were moved to other PlayStation studios.
1:46:56 whaaat?! It flung you onto its back last second and you caught it! That was so sick
Thanks for sharing your playthrough. This reminded me how this game is such a beautiful work of art.
If you liked this, you should consider playing more videogames that are an argument for the medium as an artform like Journey, Inside/Limbo, Outer Wilds, Disco Elysium, (though this one may be too abstract/impenetrable) Kentucky Route Zero, etc.
Something of note is that this teams first game Ico, involved children whom are born with horns as beating a curse and being exiled by the village. The ending of this game kind of ties into that, in that it gives an origin of the horns, basically a backstory of the curse.
Phenomenal game, still as powerful and atmospheric as ever. Great playthrough and reaction skyy!
I've always thought Dormin was/were neither wholly evil or good, just misunderstood and sealed away by the people out of fear. The colossi each hold a fragment of Dormin, and as you said they are typically only violent when provoked. When Wander slays them both a shadow and a dove appear at the shrine, darkness and light.
19:49 "that is huge!"
one might even say.........colossal
Oh sky you would LOVE The Last Guardian. Literally same vibe as shadow of the colossus but with another type of amazing game design
You probably already know this but just to tell you, every Colossus you've slain, it makes Wander more devil-looking, and there's a Mono voices (The girl) that tells you something in the light loading screen after you've slain the Colossus, some people said it's Mono voices begging Wander to stop, those voices are more easily heard in PS2 version
This was a perfect video for me today so thank you!
Shadow of the Colossus is a complete masterpiece. It's one of those games you just wish you could erase from your memory so you could experience it all over again for the first time. Enjoyed watching you slowly figuring out each one of the puzzles. Don't feel bad for looking it up. I remember when I played this back in the day I was also stuck on some parts for bloody hours.
Awesome game play skyy
I remember years ago during the ps2 years, I was in an independent game shop and saw the packaging of this game. It stood out like nothing I’d seen before. I knew nothing about the game but thought it looked awesome so I bought it as a real impulse buy. To this day one of the greatest games I ever bought. So much time and effort went into its making.
I like how you did part one, then said "fuck it, I'm going to finish this entire game" lol
2:29:17 This is the most traditional jump scare of the game
I played this when I was a kid on the PS2. Still one of my most memorable game and definitely top 5 games of all time. What an experience. Kinda sad Japan Studio shut down even after making masterpieces like this one
oh my god i never expect you play this beautiful game , everyone never notice this game
I really enjoyed the video; it's an amazing game, and you're an amazing person-very emotional. I love how much you connect with the characters in the game. I felt bad when I saw you cry; I don't like seeing anyone cry. You have wonderful eyes-keep smiling all the time. The world would be a better place if everyone had your feelings and emotions. You're the best gamer and streamer in the world. Keep going, we love you so much, Sky! ❤❤
Dude you are LITERALLY playing my CHILDHOOD. I felt 12 years old again seeing you play this game
me too me too! I have no friends who love this game so that sucks. Wanna be friends man?
3:55:42 wow thats a first, i’ve never seen anyone take that colossus out like that before lmao that was fkin epic!! 😂
So man! I've never seen that either.
I don't even know if it's intentional or if she confused the game itself at this point.
The torch doesn't attract the colossus as far as I know, it's the opposite... I've never seen him throw himself like that of his own free will. Thats crazy
Oh... You were talking about the jumping hit, right? I've never seen it either and I don't even know if it's luck or just skill anymore. This gameplay left me speechless several times
6 hour video from Sky? This is interesting
I'm glad you liked the game. Me and my brother and I played this back on the ps2. I never beat it back then, but I watched my brother beat it.
Currently playing this game for the first time on a newly bought ps5. Funny that you're doing this playthrough as well. ❤
Oh boy I remember me and a friend played this back when it was released. It was so hard to see the stuff on the old TVs, this looks so much better!
It's a very beautiful game :) glad you liked it
Beautiful game and beautiful playthrough Sky🥰 . It's wonderful to watching you playing this game and watching your reaction when you see the colossus. My number one your playthrough. Love it.❤
Hey Sky you should take a look at the Nomad Colossus channel and watch his videos about the discarded colossi, there were 24 in a very advanced stage but 8 were cut and we only got 16. They looked incredible, he has studied the game since it came out and he has even designed a map including all the 24 colossi locations and how they were supposed to be beated. There are areas in the original game that were made inaccesible by being covered by hills and stuff but he has found a way to uncover all of that.
There was a spider Colossus which was located outside of the land, you had to climb up the castle, walk the whole bridge and reach the entrance. The colossus would be there.
This is one of the games with the most fascinating secrets ever.
Such an AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL game. It makes me happy to see people enjoy this game that I grew up with and played over and over so many times now with my son who also loves it
me to
Yooo we went from one episode to full stuff, I was expecting the next episode but this will do I love it
the wait was gruelling but worth it 😍👏👏
Incredible timing👏let’s go
6:28:58
Basically a new species yes. This game, although it's been released after, is actually a prequel to an older game they made called ICO.
In that game you play as a boy from a cursed lineage that is born with horns. I believe Shadow of the Colossus shows how this lineage came to existance.
I can't believe Skyytea just ran around killing all those poor monsters.
There is a secret area at the top of the central temple. It's a tricky climb but fun to achieve.
You should play ICO, it's a very old game from 2002, if I'm not mistaken, but it takes place in the same universe as SOTC. They say that even though the game ICO was released earlier, the story takes place after the events of SOTC. ICO is a beautiful game full of mysteries and puzzles, and in my opinion, it's just as good as SOTC and deserves a remake as well.
This game is so simple yet so challenging. Can’t wait to watch the entire playthrough!
Glad that u loved this game. I still remember the first time i played this on the PS2, so nostalgic...
2:57:55 That second try was so quick. Good Job!!🎉
Couldn't have uploaded at a better time. Can't explain how bad i needed this. Thanks Sky! ❤
There is so much symbolism in this game and in this ending. I like that nothing is defined. A great work of art is like this. The strength of the horse, the child with its innocence and beginning of life, the fragility. The feminine strength, the awakening from a great sleep that can represent so many things, the size of the colossus that we can see as power or egocentrism or whatever. The shadow that inhabits a hidden side of each of us, the sword (courage) that shows the way, the unknown land itself that can represent an unknown place within us. At the end, we have a large staircase leading to a beautiful garden. This in itself can be an ascension to a higher state of consciousness. This game is beautiful and powerful.
sorry about my english, I use translator
Aw yeah, here we go!
My favourite game. Always fun watching new peoples reactions.
I had seen your let’s play of God of War like a year ago. It’s hype af that you played Shadow of the colossus 🔥
Watching you play this has been a pleasure, Sky. Shadow has always been one of my absolute favorites.
I'm currently watching you play against #7 and cracked up when you yelled SHIT!! ahah