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Title: NICO to be revealed in 16hours
Post by: MAKAVELIUK on September 09, 2004, 05:39:26 AM: :dance:

http://www.playstation.jp/scej/title/sugoi/
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: juslight on September 09, 2004, 06:59:33 AM: I\'ll stop playing FFXI long enough to play this game. I hope it has the same feel as the first, but with more dream-like surreal settings. I hope the focus is still on the subtle puzzles.
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Knotter8 on September 09, 2004, 09:01:46 AM: :eek: Thank you very much ! Ico is still my #1.

I somewhat hoped though, Sony kept Nico for PS3....:confused:
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Kurt Angle on September 09, 2004, 12:35:49 PM: *looks at watch*
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Lord Nicon on September 09, 2004, 05:19:22 PM: :eek: *sings halleluja chorus*

I love Ico. I got so pissed because every copy of the game i would rent would jack up on the ending fmv. Damn blockbuster.

I NEED to get a copy of it. Too good too pass up. Especially for the money it should be going for. Though ill probably have to ebay it.

As for NICO. Man... Cant wait.
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Halberto on September 09, 2004, 06:09:45 PM: I take it NICO is a sequal to ICO?
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Ginko on September 09, 2004, 06:19:20 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Halberto
I take it NICO is a sequal to ICO?

nope, it\'s what I named my penis. Only a few more hours to go guys;)

Seriously, this should be cool. ICO deserves a sequel and like juslight I hope it\'s oozing with a dreamy atmosphere.
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Bobs_Hardware on September 09, 2004, 08:41:01 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Ginko
nope, it\'s what I named my penis. Only a few more hours to go guys;)

Damn I feel sorry for those guys in the US, I\'ve been playing NICO for months!
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Living-In-Clip on September 09, 2004, 08:46:16 PM: Hope it doesn\'t bite as much as the original.
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Ryu on September 09, 2004, 10:03:06 PM: http://www.playstation.jp/scej/title/wanda/

Wanda and the Colossus...

(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg47.exs.cx%2Fimg47%2F1084%2Fwanda.jpg&hash=822454e23b2c41e80e9448437128e369698cc41b)

http://www.playstation.jp/scej/title/genji/

Genji

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A bigger picture of Wanda and the Colossus --

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Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: ooseven on September 10, 2004, 12:07:08 AM: looks nice Ryu...

now you put me in the mood for playing through ico tonight ... in sted of play Socom II :D.
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Unicron! on September 10, 2004, 01:58:03 AM: simply beautiful
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Halberto on September 10, 2004, 03:36:58 AM: That looks amazing... I really cant believe its looking that good on PS2.
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: mm on September 10, 2004, 04:04:00 AM: you mean that cut scene?
:)
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Unicron! on September 10, 2004, 04:09:22 AM: isnt it Real Time?
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Knotter8 on September 10, 2004, 04:59:06 AM: Quote
Originally posted by mm
you mean that cut scene?
:)

If you know Ico, then you know nothing in that game is prerendered and all atmospheric effects are just as good while playing as when during cutscene.

The Ico devs are imho such great artists, they know how to handle PS2\'s technical \'limitations\' and use them to advantage.

But I\'m also affraid... cuz , will it be at least on par with Ico !? :(
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Unicron! on September 10, 2004, 05:46:22 AM: I hope it is.The first one was a masterpiece.The atmosphere, sounds, enviroments, animation...it was a unique experience.
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: clips on September 10, 2004, 06:55:55 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Unicron!
I hope it is.The first one was a masterpiece.The atmosphere, sounds, enviroments, animation...it was a unique experience.

i\'m gonna have to try this one out..i keep hearing nothing but good reviews about it...for some reason tho i just never picked it up...
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Unicron! on September 10, 2004, 07:14:48 AM: Probably thats because its different and most people dont want to risk it.This game is not based on action.This is a game of atmosphere.Everything is calmy and eerie.It has this wondrous feeling into it.It is based on puzzle solving and protecting/caring a strange looking girl.
I see it as an "emotional" experience mostly.An old member once described it as "poetry in motion" or something.Its beautiful.
If you are mostly into action games with quick reflexes and cool looking characters this isnt the game for you.
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Ryu on September 10, 2004, 09:07:40 AM: (https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.watch.impress.co.jp%2Fgame%2Fdocs%2F20040910%2Fscei51.jpg&hash=8af70e6ace58279d1f1674e620d61ffcfa9866e1)

Here\'s how the game plays --

Quote
Famitsu.com has a bit of info about it. To sum it up, it\'s not a sequel - they just used their experience and technology in this game. It\'s an action game where you have to fight the huge statues (there\'s a lot of them). Your only friend is the horse and the girl you must look after is very important to you, though it is not explained by the story in game. The main character, the girl and the horse are the only living things on earth.

Game-wise, you have to "catch" the giant and climb onto it. You have to find its weak points and attack them, but the surface of the giant can be maze-like, so the game is part action, part puzzle.
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Lord Nicon on September 10, 2004, 10:09:55 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Bobs_Hardware
Damn I feel sorry for those guys in the US, I\'ve been playing NICO for months!

youre kidding right?

Anyway, the game looks great so far. Im not really dissapointed that they didnt continue the story of the boy and the girl and im glad they chose to start off fresh, but Im a little sceptical. Giant rock maze things? I guess the only thing that really catches me right off (for some odd reason) is the fact that they are the only living things on earth.

It already seems kinda out there like the first game. There were no real words or story lines but the visuals told you just enough. Im so stuck on ico that all these weapons like bows an arrows are threatening my ico world :(. Heh. Really though? I guess we can only wait.
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Ginko on September 10, 2004, 10:25:23 AM: well, I did have to localize and Australia was on the list.:p

The screens look good, any word on a release date?
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Ryu on September 10, 2004, 11:37:24 AM: Ueda already said that he wanted to make a game much more action oriented then Ico and this is the result. This is not Ico 2, this is not Ico\'s world. Ico 2 will come out at some point, but not in the next 2-3 years. This is a completely original game. It\'s not destroying any worlds or characters, it\'s just creating all new ones. :)

As for its release, I\'d say fall next year. Not before.
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Lord Nicon on September 10, 2004, 01:39:38 PM: Damnit but i want to have an ico-esque experience. heh. Oh well. Im sure this will be interesting. I think they should call it something else if its not based on the Ico world.
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: fastson on September 10, 2004, 03:08:02 PM: Nice looking game, I like the style a lot.

This could become very interesting.
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Unicron! on September 10, 2004, 08:02:24 PM: But I remember some pics a long time ago of Nico showing some people with horns :confused:
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Knotter8 on September 11, 2004, 04:23:19 AM: Slightly bigger preview @ IGN (http://ps2.ign.com/articles/546/546753p1.html)

Ok, so core gameplay seems to be about puzzling the maze of the Giants to find it\'s weak spot. But, how in the hell are we supposed to do that if the Giant is romping n stomping like a madman around ? :bounce: Even if you do manage to climb the giant you\'d have no time nor stable moment to solve the puzzle cuz the ride\'ll be so bumpy you\'d fall off to death instantly :confused:
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Lord Nicon on September 11, 2004, 01:23:16 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Unicron!
But I remember some pics a long time ago of Nico showing some people with horns :confused:

Yeah. IDK. I remember that too.
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Evi on September 12, 2004, 10:12:53 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Unicron!
But I remember some pics a long time ago of Nico showing some people with horns :confused:
I think those were fake "leaks"...not official. Maybe those were from ICO 2...maybe they\'re from NICO, and maybe they\'re nothing at all. But I will try out this game. I loved ICO, never had a surreal feeling like that in any game before...
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: 182Ways on September 13, 2004, 05:10:58 AM: The images you\'re thinking of were part of an advertising campaign, calling out for talent-for-hire; A "Help Wanted" of sorts because the company needed some more team members.

Or maybe I\'m thinking of something completely different.
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Unicron! on September 13, 2004, 06:25:31 AM: Probably you are.Oh and WB long time no see :)
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: MPTheory on September 13, 2004, 07:50:54 AM: I just started playing ICO for the first time haha. I got it at Christimas along with 5 other games... I got stuck , then the power went out (hurricane). Havent played a single game since.. Ill probably play til I finish soon. is the whole game just trying to get out of the castle? cause if so Ill get sick of it quickly.
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: juslight on September 13, 2004, 10:04:29 AM: That reminds me...

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Post by: MPTheory on September 13, 2004, 10:07:28 AM: hahaa. thats funny
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Living-In-Clip on September 13, 2004, 08:37:41 PM: That comic was best part about Ico - everything else about it was boringgggggggg............ boring.
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: THE EYE on September 13, 2004, 08:58:56 PM: BS... ICO was a great game ! But I guess that, if you like it or not, has something to do with taste ! :p
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Unicron! on September 14, 2004, 01:46:35 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Living-In-Clip
That comic was best part about Ico - everything else about it was boringgggggggg............ boring.

Can you please shut up?Its not your style of gaming.Try to convince the members in here that liked it that it wasnt good

Quote
Originally posted by juslight
That reminds me...

(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.penny-arcade.com%2Fimages%2F2001%2F20010928l.gif&hash=1da903b57073d6b64215471bd5d4772f97c5015c)

:laughing: I remember that one.I love it
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Lord Nicon on September 14, 2004, 12:18:26 PM: yeah thats hilarious.

And yes ICO was a great game.
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: juslight on September 14, 2004, 12:50:58 PM: Here\'s the other one

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Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Unicron! on September 14, 2004, 02:20:03 PM: :laughing: HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: MAKAVELIUK on September 16, 2004, 05:32:27 AM: :o

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Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: Lord Nicon on September 16, 2004, 11:22:43 AM: So sexy.
Title: Nico: AKA Wanda and the Colossus
Post by: L i L K u B B s on September 18, 2004, 06:45:30 AM: they dont seem to work for me.. oh well :-/