a link to the past wrote:

> Shadow of the Colossus on PlayStation2 is obviously the next best thing to 
> Gamecube's (new) The Legend of Zelda
> (hero with sword on horse, game)
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> http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/04/29/news_6123318.html
> "Sony renames Wanda and the Colossus"
> 
> 'Wanda and' becomes 'Shadow of'; new moniker exemplifies darker, 
> action-oriented subject matter.
> "In its pre-E3 showcase, Sony unveiled several of the games that will be 
> shown at this year's gaming convention in Los Angeles. In addition to 
> top-tier titles such as Genji: Dawn of the Samurai, Jak X: Combat Racing, 
> and Ratchet: Deadlocked, Sony showcased another PlayStation 2 game scheduled 
> for release later this year: Shadow of the Colossus.
> 
> The name may sound familiar to some--the game was previously known as Wanda 
> and the Colossus. The reason for the change? According to Sony reps, Shadow 
> of the Colossus more accurately describes the game's feel. Plus, it 
> eliminates the possibility of any cross-translation puns ('Wanda' sounds 
> eerily similar to 'wonder' in Japanese).



Now I know I'm gonna get flamed for this but SOC looks better than the 
new Zelda. I hope they improve the animation for the new zelda, it still 
looks like the OOT animation to me - kind of weightless.
The overall graphic quality seems to have been sacrificed for the size 
of the play area. I think Nintendo are trying to make this more of a 
'Grand theft Zelda' or something.
It does look damn good don't get me wrong but 'best looking game ever' - 
After Residentevil 4 - forget it. And considering what WOC looks like on 
a PS2, Nintendo has no excuse for slacking.
I wish Nintendo would cut out the 'blurred background/depth of field' 
trick as well. This is a video game not a movie. I have 20/20 vidion in 
real life and I want to be able to SEE where I am going to, even if it 
is far, far away, and I want to see it in detail. On top of that it 
would free the graphics engine to do more things.

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