Unused AreasThe world map in Shadow of the Colossus is divided up into 81 squares, categorized into an alphabetic grid. However, not every square is legitimately accessible to Wander in the final game, and some of these inaccessible areas are covered up by clouds on the map display. A few of the squares still contain early collision data, textures, and models that were never completed. While the unused geometry appears to be floating in the void, it fits perfectly with the existing world map, as it is left over from plans for an extended overworld.The Invisible LandsA number of the inaccessible squares are empty, save for collision data. One example is quadrant H8.
The main goal of Shadow of the Colossus is to seek out and kill the sixteen colossi (巨像 Kyozō) in the Forbidden Lands. The colossi are imposing creatures made of stone and dark fur (and sometimes moss) resembling grass. Surprisingly, not all of them are huge in size, but all of them require some. Emon is placed at the ending of Shadow of the Colossus not just to combat the reawakened Dormin, but to clash with Wander’s character and provide a definitive ending to his tale.
Almost all of this square is solid, meaning most of it can be walked on, but Wander will freeze when he ventures too far south. The elevation is much lower than the ground level (-121 meters) of the used quadrants, sitting at the surface of the ocean. In the northeast corner of the quadrant, a large blue triangle and a floating mountain can still be seen.J8 - another blue square this time with 16 odd blue triangles at its far east side. These blue squares have no collision detection (unlike D8 and H8) and all cause Wander to freeze if he ventures too close, though the camera can still be moved.Unfinished MountainsThe blue squares on the map indicate quadrants which contain unfinished mountains.Untextured terrain at A3.These mountains are found at I8.The unfinished mountains at J6 - J7.The DamThe most notable piece of unused architecture in Shadow of the Colossus. It lacks collision data.
This impressive structure is situated at I2 on the world map.Interestingly, it resembles the Gondola area from Ico, the game's prequel.Standing on the bridge of the dam, to give a sense of scale.A wider shot depicting the architecture connected to the dam area, including the cave (on the left) and brick ruins (on the right) mentioned below.The CaveNearby the dam floats a rocky mountain with a hole that resembles a cave entrance.Brick RuinsJust north of the dam is a small strip of grass that ends with some unique orange brick structures perched on a cliff. The grass strip ends at the boundary of I2 but would have continued west into H2 if it had been finished.
It may have been possible to travel to this area from Colossus 15's lair, which is located just one map square away at H3. The cloudless world map in the Preview version of the game even appears to depict a path leading from the back of 15's lair to this area. The most interesting thing about these ruins is that they look identical to where Wander was going to fight one of the cut Colossi. This needs some investigation.Discuss ideas and findings on the.A number of textures from, the predecessor to Shadow of the Colossus, exist within the game.Texture NameTextureNotesarmsiconicoswordswindmillicobtoothD01icobeye02icogfuku22'Fuku' translates to 'clothing'.icogfacft0536Object NameObject RenderNotesWater melonUnused Colossi WormA texture named ' bossworm' is one of the only remnants of the Colossus known as Worm, one of the 24 original Colossi.The left side of this texture, used for Colossus 13's Shrine of Worship idol, is never seen. It depicts the unused Colossus Worm.SiriusA texture known as ' szhnsiriushifu07f' is all that remains of the Colossus known as Sirius, one of 24 original Colossi. 'Hifu' translates to 'skin'.Unused Text.
To do:. Give the unused text associated with Colossi some explanation.Colossus 3 (Knight) The colossus’s swordshall be thy pathColossus 5 (Bird) Use thy sword to find its vitalsColossus 7 (Eel) Grab on to thecolossus’s tailSever the power of theradiating horn at its rootColossus 8 (Gecko) Draw it out tohigher groundColossus 10 (Snake) Aim for its eyesColossus 12 (Poseidon) Cross to higher groundColossus 14 (Cerberus) Climb from where the colossusand the earth are connectedIt cannot pursue thee at thetop of the tower. Proceed forwardColossus 16 (Evis) Climb higher from that placeThe Ending All is normal.This line appears nowhere in the final game. While the tone of the Japanese line indicates that it is spoken by one of the soldiers, none of Emon’s men have any voice acting other than an occasional “Ho!”, presumably translating to “Yes!”, in response to his commands. The only exception is one soldier saying “Lord Emon!”, as seen further down in this article.
However, in the ending cutscene of an unfinished preview version of Shadow of the Colossus, a demo of the game released in an incomplete form, one of the soldiers speaks when Emon and his men arrive at the Shrine of Worship. This voice clip does not appear in the final game, and the line has no subtitles, even in the Preview version. It’s possible that the voice clip corresponds to this unused line.
Perhaps the soldier did not detect anything unusual upon first arriving at the shrine and thus reported “All is normal.”The idols have been destroyed!Emon originally exclaimed this in despair upon entering the temple.You used a forbidden spell!Emon accuses wander of treachery.LookThis line was originally supposed to precede a line that does appear in the game, when Emon instructs his solders to behold Wander: 'Look He’s possessed by the dead.' Pitiful mortalsDormin addresses the humans.and encased Us in stone monumentsOddities.
This page or section needs more images.There's a whole lotta words here, but not enough pictures.The giant dead tree that can be seen above the south entrance of Colossus #10's cave (B2) is devoid of leaves. However, in the opening cutscene, the tree is seen to have leaves on it, although it only appears in low-poly model form. In the demo versions of the game, it is possible, via hacking, to reach the tree, which again appears as a leafy low-poly model. This suggests that the tree may not have originally been quite so dead. In addition, in the Preview version, there is some extra land behind the cliffs to west of the tree that feature what look like vines leading up to it.Unused ItemsTwo unused items can still be found within the game's code.Mask of the TitansThe Mask of the Titans is a fourth mask item that would have been used to enhance the damage Wander dealt to Colossi. Unused text related to this item is also present.That is the“Mask of the Titans”By wearing it, thoushalt gain the power toinflict deeper woundsupon a colossusEye of the ColossusThe Eye of the Colossus is an item that, while semi-functional in the Preview version, was removed from the final game. It allows players to witness battles through the eyes of the Colossus they are fighting.
It is, however, buggy and unfinished. Two pieces of unused text describing the item also remain within the game.That is the“Eye of the Colossus”By using itnear a colossus,thou shalt be able tosee what the colossus seesThis item is activated by pressing R3 on the controller.
Pikol discovered this by accident in March 2010. It works well for some of the colossi such as colossus #1, #4, #5, #6, #13 and #15 but for others it is clearly unfinished as when the colossi move the camera sinks down into their bodies then back out again. You have to be near the colossus to activate it and when the colossus moves out of range you will hear a low 'beep' sound when you press R3 indicating the colossus is out of range. It has no function at all with colossus #3 but why is a mystery.You can even activate the Eye of the Colossus before the colossus is activated (again if you can get close enough).
You see a single stationary frame of what the colossus sees and then watch it come to life from its point of view. There is no camera control while using the item but you can zoom in and out with R2.Another cool feature is you can activate the Eye of the Colossus when the colossus is dying, so you can watch it fall to its death from its point of view. By pressing R3 again you can watch the death scene from Wander's point of view to get a unique perspective instead of the usual in game death scenes. You have full control of Wander as the colossus is dying unlike in the normal death scenes where Wander is locked.Leo's StickThis is the only extra item you receive in the game. Wander starts with a bow and arrow and his magical sword but can pick up no other items in the game that he can use, apart from the stick. The stick is obtained in the battle with colossus #11, the bull type colossus that fears the flames found in the underground temple at F1 on the world map.You use the stick to frighten the colossus off a cliff after lighting it at one of the fire pedestals (or braziers). The fall from the cliff will break off the colossi's back armour allowing you to jump on and stab its weak spot to defeat it.
There are actually four sticks in the game that can be found floating under the temple until activated (when the colossus rams one of the fire pedestals). You can take the stick and leave the arena and can keep it indefinitely until you drop it, at which point it will disappear (unload).When you return to the temple another stick can be obtained in the same way. In fact you need only leave the temple and drop the stick then return to obtain another stick.In Normal mode you can produce the stick by shooting an exploding arrow at one of the fire pedestals. You can even do this from far away, standing on the cliffs surrounding the canyon. By doing this, you can retrieve the stick and light it before you start the battle with the colossus, making things much easier for Wander. Getting the stick in normal play can be difficult as you only have a few seconds to pick it up while the colossus is dazed after ramming the fire pedestal.There is also a unique glitch associated with the stick. If you are holding the stick and save the game, Wander will still be holding it when you restart the game but you will see Wander's sword icon in your inventory.
You can only light the stick during the battle with colossus #11, at any other time the stick will not light.There are also columns topped with fire at the 8th colossus arena, but these fires will not light the stick.Unused MusicAn unused music track exists within the game. It seems to be an alternate theme for Violent Encounter but unlike the rest of the game's music, it is not orchestrated.Unused Battle Track. Regional Differences US version.
In time attack mode, you can move about 1.8 seconds before the timer starts. The Japanese and European versions fixed this so that you can only start moving when the timer starts. In time attack mode, you can make the Colossus hit the pillar at 9:XX. The Japanese and European versions fixed this so that you can only make the Colossus hit the wall at 17:XX.European versionThe European version of the game came with a making of documentary, a trailer for Ico, and a gallery of concept art accessible from the game menu.
Shadow of the Colossus has been remade for the PS4 and while the gameplay mostly remains the same, it looks completely different now thanks to the use of ultra high-definition art assets. This means that the game has never looked this good, and this may be the definitive way to experience this masterpiece as of now.
The original has been hailed as a classic for its great blend of gameplay and a unique narrative that contextualized your actions in the game in very interesting ways. With the new and improved visuals, the landscape and the colossi themselves look so much more magnificent and it’s always a sight to behold these giants in battle. This new remake is possibly one of the greatest remakes ever made, as we had stated in our review. So whether you’ve played this game before or whether you’re trying to it for your first time, this walkthrough has you covered.
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