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RE: Retro recall: Shadow of the Colossus – A boy and his horse
Shadow of the Colossus really was one of the best games released on the PS2. What I remember being the most impressive about the game was it's shear sense of scale.
Walking up to one of the Colossi was intimidating and overwhelming. And the fact that the only way to defeat each boss was to climb on top of them as they walk around trying to shake you off was exciting!
After the fact a few games used similar mechanics such as the God of War series and Castlevania Lords of Shadow, which were good games in their own right. But they never really lived up to what Shadow of the Colossus did.
This is definitely one of a kind, the design was just brilliant. I'll admit that the controls could be frustrating and some battles were daunting, but what a sense of scale, as you said. What a feeling!