The Last Guardian Website Opens, Screens And Videos Included

We may not have a release date yet, but at least know we have a place to go and drool over a bunch of media.

It's a little curious that we haven't heard more of Team ICO's The Last Guardian since it was revealed in 2009 but now, we have good news for everyone anxiously anticipating this very promising PlayStation 3 exclusive. The Japanese website has gone live, and it already boasts a bunch of tasty screenshots and two trailers that will leave you breathless. Granted, you've already seen these videos if you've been paying attention to game news over the past year - one is from E3 2009 and the other is from TGS 2009 - but even so, they're definitely worth seeing a few times over. I think what's going to be most intriguing isn't necessarily the platforming and puzzle solving (as unique and engaging as I expect it to be), but the contrast in size between the kid and the creature. That may seem like a trivial surface observation but imagine what can be done with this on an artistic level...a level with which Team ICO is quite familiar. Considering that ICO and Shadow of the Colossus are two of the most respected titles in history, one has to assume that The Last Guardian is headed for eventual immortality as well.

But we still need to see some actual gameplay, and we'll also need a fact sheet that outlines the foundation; i.e., the mechanics and controls. Hopefully, now that the site is up, that info won't be long in coming.

Related Game(s): The Last Guardian

2/1/2010 10:25:28 AM Ben Dutka

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Hezzron
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 10:48:05 AM
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These guys make some really funky and unique games. This should be a PS3 exclusive to be reckoned with. Their other games had decent controls and gameplay, so TLG shouldn't be any different.

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to_far_apart
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 11:29:11 AM

All i know is that these guys are the real deal. Super creative, incredibly unique, and utterly breathtaking. It's like a Salvador Dali given a blank canvas: you know when he's finished, it will be aw inspiring.

Team ICO are the masters of their trait .

Last edited by to_far_apart on 2/1/2010 11:29:44 AM

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Feregrin
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 10:55:20 AM
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Awesome. I've re-watched the video that I got from PSN too many times so it's good with some new stuff to dig into.

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Sir Shak
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 10:56:32 AM
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We need some gameplay footage .

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Silent_J
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 11:01:39 AM
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damn it ,I need to play SOTC and Ico .Always admired Shadow of the Colossus but never got to playing it.Can't wait for this game.

Last edited by Silent_J on 2/1/2010 11:02:03 AM

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gumbi
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 11:02:04 AM
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Excellent! This is easily my most anticipated game of the generation. There's a handful of close 2nd's, but this game tops my list. I just loved SoTC so much, I can't wait to see what Team ICO has in store for us next.

Last edited by gumbi on 2/1/2010 11:02:29 AM

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godsman
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 11:20:09 AM
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What kind of games does team ICO make anyway? All I know is that everyone say the Shadow of the Colossus and the ICO are excellent games, like a piece of art.

Just reading about the gameplay doesn't seem all that interesting, (I guess I need to own the actual game to appreciate them). I'm definitely interested in trying them out. I'm just wondering why such highly scored games aren't selling multi-million copies?

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Feregrin
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 11:32:21 AM

"I'm just wondering why such highly scored games aren't selling multi-million copies? "

*Points at Uncharted 2*

They didn't get a shetload of advertising months ahead of release like MW2. I hadn't even heard of ICO since a few years back. I only got it when I found out that it was made by the same peeps who made SotC.

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to_far_apart
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 11:38:08 AM

It is a shame. Unfortunately, even with proper advertisement, i think such a great game like Unchartered 2 still would've been overshadowed by MW2. A game like MW2 didn't even need advertisement to shatter all those records they just broke.

It's a shame, I understand that the FPS genre is widely popular, but it really is mind boggling how such a ground breaking title gets overlooked.

Last edited by to_far_apart on 2/1/2010 11:39:04 AM

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XxNoir
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 11:21:49 AM
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I say with great shame,i Never played ICO or SOTC but i heard A lot of good things about them.Sony's advertisement team must have been on vacation because apparently A lot of people never heard of it either.Honestly i learned about SOTC watching that movie "Reign over me".

Anywho I'm glad the website is up,gives me the fuzzy feeling inside that somewhere in the world people are actually moving forward on a potential masterpiece.

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Fane1024
Saturday, February 06, 2010 @ 5:06:24 PM

Then Sony's marketing team DID do their jobs. SotC didn't appear in Reign Over Me by accident.

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geovanwitdakick
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 11:47:22 AM
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Ooo niice, I was just mentioning these developers last night. Can't wait to another potential PS3 exclusive as Game Of The Year candidate, regardless of what year it's released in.

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jami
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 12:34:30 PM
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this is going to be immense. i loved the last 2 games, and i think this will be a massive GOTY contender...if it comes out this year =)

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Scarecrow
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 1:27:05 PM
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These games are very SNES-like
They know how to introduce elements that are FUN (gameplay wise)

But they don't stop there, they give you an underlying story which CREEPS up on you and you realizes as you journey on, how deep and how PURE it is.

Really love the "ICO" series....(I really suggest anyone who missed on ICO to get that game)

PS: Is it just me or does Demon's Souls and ICO share some awesome similarities?

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Lotusflow3r
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 2:22:37 PM

No, they share many similarities. Including with SoTC.

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napoleon85
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 1:32:08 PM
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Wow. It was about time to hear some news regarding this game. I wish they will release it this year after announcing the development of a sequel to Shadow of the Colossus. Yeah yeah, one can dream right?

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Alienange
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 1:36:59 PM
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Ueda is the Picasso of gaming. I've thoroughly enjoyed his work until now and will no doubt be just as enthralled by his latest masterpiece. These kind of men are few and far between and I will certainly be looking to play his new game.

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Banky A
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 5:55:29 PM

Thank you lordie.

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tridon
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 1:55:14 PM
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All I needed to see was that screenshot of the chain going down into the dark hole for me to know that this would be my GotY. Will it actually win GotY? I doubt it. There's too much stuff coming out this year that are overhyped marketing machines, and we know how Sony usually markets Fumito Ueda's games (which is sad). Still though, if I had a fast forward button to take me directly to this fall, I'd be pushing it right now!

Oh, and BTW, I'd kill for a ICO/Shadow of the Colossus Collection on the PS3 (ala God of War Collection). Make it happen, Sony! =D

Last edited by tridon on 2/1/2010 1:57:37 PM

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Alienange
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 2:10:15 PM

You would think Sony has learned something from their GoW collection being a top seller over the holidays.

I'd definitely pick up an ICO Collection.

Last edited by Alienange on 2/1/2010 2:12:30 PM

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AbsoluteZer0
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 2:19:37 PM
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The things I've heard about Ico and SotC make me wish I'd bought a b/c PS3 instead of a slim. Oh well, here's hoping there's a remake like there is for God of War

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Lotusflow3r
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 2:22:53 PM
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My most wanted this gen.

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SvenMD
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 2:29:42 PM
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SotC was one of the best PS2 games - just an awesome adventure.

I can't wait for The Last Guardian, and I don't think that Team ICO will disappoint us on this one.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 2:32:42 PM
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I tried to play SOTC, it was odd, I just went around in this big field for over an hour and nothing ever happened. No bad guys, nothing. So I shut it off and left it alone.

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Lotusflow3r
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 3:27:21 PM

LMAO

After reading you lose to DS and trading it in not long in and now this...gotta be the worst gamer ever?

Unless your being funny. (and i have to question that as it's that bad lol)

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Alienange
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 3:48:03 PM

@ WorldEnds - Well no WONDER you have a thumbs down stalker. Couldn't figure out SotC ? That's an epic fail.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 4:07:55 PM

haha, Don't count me out because DS wasn't my thing and I didn't bother figuring out SOTC at a time when I wasn't really gaming anyway.

That's two games, I was a Top Gun contender in Nintendo Power while you were still a semen stain on your moms pillow.

Last edited by WorldEndsWithMe on 2/1/2010 4:15:56 PM

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tes37
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 4:43:55 PM

LOL.

It's a long journey from the pillow to the egg.

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gumbi
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 4:57:08 PM

Haha, World! I remember saving my paper route money for a subscription to Nintendo Power ;)

I gotta say though, you owe it to yourself to give this game another chance. Find a guide or something to get you started on the right path and you'll get hooked after the first battle.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 6:16:28 PM

Oh I will, I could tell it was something special, I was just on a bit of a hiatus at the time and was probably getting stoned with some women back then so it was no wonder. It's just hard to find the time now with all these PS3 games.

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Alienange
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 6:35:31 PM

You weren't "really gaming anyway?"

The horror.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 6:59:21 PM

Believe it or not I've gone many weeks and months in my time of not gaming when real life was just too important and stole all my time. Thankfully, that time is not now.

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gumbi
Tuesday, February 02, 2010 @ 8:36:29 AM

I hear ya World. Grown up life has a way of doing that to us. Job + House + Kids = not much time for games.

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LuckyLetter7
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 3:58:34 PM
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Look forward to learning more about this title.

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LimitedVertigo
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 5:20:56 PM

I don't, It's a DAY1 purchase for me and I'm tired of having games shoved down my throat prior to their release date. I'm fine with the amount of information already shown.

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to_far_apart
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 7:06:00 PM

Day 1 purchase here for me also!

Like LV said, if no one here has played SOTC or ICO, you really should be renting, buying, or borrowing them from a friend. They're simply amazing.

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LimitedVertigo
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 4:59:43 PM
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LOL @ the thought of World running around a colossus for an hour and accomplishing nothing.

I get pretty irritated when people mention they've never played SOTC or ICO. Get off your lazy ass and rent/buy/borrow a copy of both games.

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tes37
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 5:11:28 PM

I haven't played either of them, but The Last Guardian is high on my list. My daughter asks about it as well. It depends on the rating for her though.

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LimitedVertigo
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 5:20:04 PM

Well then you irritate me. PLAY THEM.

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tes37
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 5:24:18 PM

I want a collection like everyone else has been asking for. Sony needs to step up and deliver like they always do, no need in slowing down now.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 7:00:11 PM

Never even found a damn colossus, it was sad.

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LimitedVertigo
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 7:24:43 PM

::sigh:: World...you used to be somebody. What happened?

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tes37
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 7:52:02 PM

World ...
Is it true that you used to be somebody? That must have been awesome. When I grow up I want to be somebody too.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 9:13:41 PM

Yeah I also useda be somebody who played jrpgs exclusively mind you. During the PS2 era I didn't mix genres much. Rpgs and GTAs really. We all have gaming skeletons in our closets.

Last edited by WorldEndsWithMe on 2/1/2010 9:14:30 PM

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Banky A
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 11:59:16 PM

Haha, I love it!

/song (record) that won Grammy's

You know that I could use somebody
Someone like you, oh ohhh
Oh ohhh, ohh oh

I've been roaming around
Always looking down
At all I see...

/song (record) that won Grammy's

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Fane1024
Saturday, February 06, 2010 @ 5:12:35 PM

World

I doubt you still have the game, but if you do:

There are indicators for where the Colossi are. One of these will lead you to a cliff face which you can climb to get into the area where the first Colossus lives.

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Banky A
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 5:57:53 PM
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Pure awesome-sauce concentrate.

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BikerSaint
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 6:30:56 PM
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(In my best Yoda voice)....

"Highly anticipated, this game is"!

"And with it, may the force(s) truly be"!!!!!

Last edited by BikerSaint on 2/1/2010 6:31:28 PM

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Karosso
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 6:41:27 PM
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The sequel to two of the most amazing game experiences I have ever had. I must have bought a dozen copies of each game, many for gifts and two for myself... If they release a HD remake like they did for God of War, I will be pre-ordering and standing in line on day one to pickup... It might be an one person line but, there will be a F#$%!NG line ;)

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LimitedVertigo
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 6:44:17 PM

This is looking to be a prequel FYI.

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Qubex
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 8:31:16 PM
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This will quite simply be a spectacular title I think. I hope Sony bring out the other titles as part of a high definition trilogy. This game and Killzone 3 are my most anticipated games of this generation. Let us also throw in Uncharted 3. I am getting my Uncharted 2 this weekend :)

Q!

"i am home"

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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 9:16:24 PM
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At least Qubex still has faith in me :)

Last edited by WorldEndsWithMe on 2/1/2010 9:19:35 PM

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Qubex
Monday, February 01, 2010 @ 10:52:29 PM

Yes, of course World :)

Q!

"i am home"

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___________
Tuesday, February 02, 2010 @ 2:14:44 AM
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i really hope the rumored collection does come to fruition because i still have not had a chance to play either ico or SOC.
i want too, but not enough to spend 200 bucks on a ps2 and another 50 or so for both games.
cant wait for the last guardian though the E3 video looked amazing though im in serious doubt that it will be out this year.
knowing sonys style they will announce a release date in a few months than delay it 15 times between that and release.

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