Shadow of the Colossus
The long-awaited spiritual successor to ICO arrives mid-February; ICO set for re-release on same day
Thursday 5 January 2006/... Sony Computer Entertainment UK invites you to enter the mystical world of Shadow of the Colossus, a new epic action adventure from the creators of ICO (one of the most critically acclaimed PlayStation titles ever made), coming exclusively to PlayStation®2 on 17th February 2006.
An intense journey of exploration, problem solving and conflict, Shadow of the Colossus creates a new standard in mythical action adventures with some of the most stunning landscapes and formidable enemies ever seen on PlayStation 2.
Shadow of the Colossus is set to challenge perceptions and push the borders of gaming even further than its predecessor ICO. ICO was renowned for its thoughtful and involving gameplay experience and was hailed by many as one of the best games ever created. Those who missed the original release will be given a second chance to experience one of the most critically acclaimed PlayStation titles ever made with its re-release on the same day as Shadow of the Colossus.
Developer: SCEJ Genre: Mythical Action Adventure
No. of Players: 1 Platform: PlayStation®2
Peripherals: Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK®2), Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2)
About Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), based in London, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and sales of PS one®, PlayStation®2 and PlayStation Portable® software and hardware in 104 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. SCEE also develops, publishes, markets and distributes games software for the three formats, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the PAL territories. At the end of September 2005, over 40 million PlayStation® units had been shipped across these PAL territories, over 102 million worldwide. Between its European debut on 24 November 2000 and the end of September 2005, 35.53 million PlayStation®2 units have been shipped across the PAL territories, over 96 million world-wide, making it one of the most successful consumer electronic products in history. PlayStation Portable has sold over 2.5 million units since its European debut on 1st September 2005, over 10 million units worldwide.
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To order your copy for review please contact:
EMMA COWIE/LEO TAN
BARRINGTON HARVEY
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Email: emma.cowie@bhpr.co.uk/ leo.tan@bhpr.co.uk
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