A new trailer for the upcoming remake ofShadow of the Colossuswas featured at this morning’s Sony press conference during Tokyo Game Show 2017. Starting at midnight on the west coast, the PlayStation event highlighted several of the console’s upcoming exclusives.Shadow of the Colossusmay even have been the most anticipated project shown, especially considering the mystery surrounding what’s commonly considered one of the best games ever made.
The trailer, which falls short of two minutes, covers a broad swathe ofShadow of the Colossuscontent. Several of the updated Colossi are revealed, the intro bridge is briefly shown, as is the Shrine of Worship where Wander’s love sleeps without waking. While it has been widely publicizedShadow of the Colossusis not just an HD remaster, but afull remake, it’s now extremely clear that there is a driven dedication to authenticity.
Visually, theShadow of the Colossusremake is remarkably accurate to the original. It’s so accurate that confusion over whether the game is a full remake or a remaster is likely to persist. The Colossi may as well have stepped directly from the PlayStation 2 onto the PlayStation 4. The excellent lighting and shadowing are both certainly modern and new, of course, and the combination of both classic design and modern technology is undeniably beautiful.
With the visuals being so similar to the classicShadow of the Colossus, questions grow regarding just howSony will make changes to the gamein the remake. Sony has said previously that what’s being altered includes updated controller configurations, along with the updated art assets and modern tech.
It’s clear that theShadow of the Colossusremake is coming along exquisitely. It’s going to be exciting to see what kind of reception the game will have in 2018 compared to its initial launch in 2005.
Shadow of the Colossusreleases in 2018 exclusively on the PlayStation 4.
