PS3 version of Shadow of the Colossus, an absolute masterpiece featuring epic battles against giant colossi in a melancholic, empty world. Artistically perfect and emotionally powerful. One of the greatest games ever made.
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Action-adventure by Bluepoint Games, Japanese edition of HD remaster of Shadow of the Colossus PS2. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment, released in September 2011 exclusively in Japan. Wander young man crossing Forbidden Kingdom with his horse Agro to slay sixteen legendary colossi and resurrect his beloved Mono, action-adventure gameplay mixing free riding and climbing on giant colossi to reach their weak points, over sixteen unique colossal bosses with different hunting mechanics, atmospheric 3D aesthetic remastered at 1080p, soundtrack by Kow Otani.
Wander to Kyozou review
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Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
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Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
Vast deserted expanses, veiled light and titanic colossi: the game composes landscapes of a sublime, almost sacred solitude. The spareness of the settings and the crushing scale of the giants reach an unequalled contemplative beauty. This art direction, minimalist and grandiose, remains an absolute masterpiece.
Signed by Kow Otani, the music reserves its orchestral flights for the colossus confrontations, letting silence reign over the vast plains. When the fury erupts, strings and choirs rise into an overwhelming tragic grandeur. This daring contrast between silence and sonic deluge remains a peak of video-game art.
To bring a young girl back to life, a lone rider agrees to bring down sixteen colossi that asked for nothing. Almost wordless, the tale questions sacrifice, love and the price of despair with unheard-of tragic force. A peak of environmental storytelling, this melancholy epic haunts you long after the credits.
Gameplay
"Masterful"
Climbing gigantic colossi by clinging to their fur, spotting the weak point and then holding on through the jolts: each battle is a unique physical puzzle. The absence of ordinary enemies heightens the solemnity of the hunt. A work apart, it retains a climbing mechanic and an atmosphere whose power has not aged.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
The Japanese version of the HD remaster of Shadow of the Colossus on PS3, under the title Wander to Kyozou, which elevates the Ico team's masterpiece in high definition. This release appeals to fans wanting the colossus-hunting classic under its original title and packaging. Its interest lies in this careful remaster and Japanese run rather than strong scarcity.
Memorable bosses
Brought together in a single edition, two gems from Ueda's team share the same restraint; but it's the wandering against the sixteen colossi that leaves a permanent mark. Each giant is a living fortress you climb in search of its vulnerable point, half puzzle, half ascent. Solitude, silence and melancholy turn each killing into an almost painful act. Rarely have bosses moved players so deeply.
A cult cover
The Japanese edition of Wander's journey, "Wander to Kyozou" sets the tiny rider at the foot of a titanic colossus that eats the whole frame: the scale alone tells the immensity and melancholy of the quest. Patinated browns and a veiled sky convey the desolate beauty of an empty world. Contemplative and grandiose, it remains a Fumito Ueda signature.
Is Wander to Kyozou still worth playing in 2026?
Wander to Kyozou is the remastered PS3 version of Shadow of the Colossus, one of the greatest games ever made and an absolute artistic peak by Fumito Ueda. Riding across a vast, desolate and melancholy world for the sole purpose of felling sixteen titanic colossi, each a moving puzzle as much as a fight, delivers an emotion of rare power and singularity. The pared-down premise, the silence and the desolate beauty of the landscapes lend the journey an almost contemplative dimension. The HD remaster preserves its timeless magic. For anyone who sees games as art, this masterpiece remains an unforgettable experience.
