So I'm playing Shadow of the Colossus, and it's everything I'd hoped. As the guys at Penny Arcade said, creating a game in which sixteen powerful 'boss' characters comprise the entire conflict is gutsy. Somehow, though, the action-focus of this sequel to Ico doesn't feel that much different than the first game. The beautiful landscapes, the subtle touches like the headstring tugs of your horse at its reigns, the misty fairy-dusty visuals, the strangely sad music...

Ico was a work of sublime genius. While this game is different, it's still part of the same family. I wonder if the third will be a RTS...