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About Team ICO

Team ICO are a Japanese video game development team led by game designer Fumito Ueda. Working under Sony Computer Entertainment Japan's Product Development Department, Team ICO have developed the games; Ico and, Shadow of the Colossus both for the PlayStation 2.

The team was assembled mostly from people outside the games industry in an attempt to diversify Sony's portfolio. Their current project in development; The Last Guardian, is planned for release on the PS4.

Ico - The Beginning

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This is the introduction to Ico. It's worth noting that, although the amount of spoken language is minimal, a great sense of mood and meaning is gained simply from the imagery. This is an art which not many developers adopt these days relying instead on hammy dialogue and/or scrolling text.

Truly an iconic introduction to a game and an indication that you're about to play something quite different from anything else.

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A Real Boy With Horns

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Life imitating art? It does happen, and when it does it is usually something which is debated, studied and discussed.

The New York Times has a remarkable story of a young boy of 13 months whom, for whatever reason has started growing horns from his head. Unfortunately there are no pictures to substantiate the claim.

I am intrigued as to the reasons for such a growth, and I'm also feeling a little sorry for the child in question whom is sure to become the object of many tests and sermons during his life.

It's a real shame that our differences are treated in such a way. One would've thought that our many features which make us unique would be celebrated.

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Gaius

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The Ico Companion

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If you're a fan of Team ICO then you are in the right place. If you read this blog you may notice that I have an unhealthy obsession with Team ICO's work. I don't stand alone though, Ico and Shadow of the Colossus both have massive following both critically and throughout the gaming masses and The Last Guardian; the next game from Team ICO is sure to follow.

As well as the more 'mature' of us gaming fellows there is one person whom has taken this obsession very seriously. His name is Redmond and his blog on Team ICO is one of the most comprehensive available on the Internet. As well as regularly posting articles regarding any scraps of news on Team ICO's activities, he has developed a website which is devoted entirely to the games of Team ICO. Due to go live sometime in February, the site will be a collection of his work and writings over the last four years.

In addition to this he has produced a lavishly detailed companion e-book and paperback containing all there is to know regarding Team ICO's games. Due to be released on the 4th February 2010, coinciding with the re-release of Shadow of the Colossus in Japan. A copy of the book can be obtained from either the blog or the website. I have already reserved my own copy and if you are a fan of Team ICO's work it is recommended that you do the same.

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