Ico
Ico
Description (IGDB)
An action-adventure game in which a boy is abandoned and taken to a massive castle by his people. After exploring it for a while, he meets a girl who speaks a different language than him, then decides to get both of them out of the castle grounds by leading her along, in order to escape the shadow-like creatures that frequently try to kidnap the girl.
Histoire (IGDB)
Ico, a horned boy, is taken by a group of warriors to an abandoned castle and locked inside a stone coffin to be sacrificed. A tremor topples the coffin and Ico escapes. As he searches the castle, he comes across Yorda (ヨルダ Yoruda?), a captive girl who speaks a different language. Ico helps Yorda escape and defends her from shadow-like creatures. The pair make their way through the castle and arrive at the bridge leading to land. As they cross, the Queen, ruler of the castle, appears and tells Yorda that as her daughter she cannot leave the castle. The Queen destroys part of the bridge; although Yorda tries to save him, Ico falls off the bridge and loses consciousness. Ico awakens below the castle and makes his way back to the upper levels, finding a magic sword that dispels the shadow creatures. After discovering that Yorda has been turned to stone by the Queen. He confronts the Queen in her throne room, who reveals that she plans to restart her life anew by taking possession of Yorda's body. Ico slays the Queen with the magic sword, but with her death the castle begins to collapse around him; he is hit by falling debris, breaking his horns, and he falls unconscious. The Queen's spell on Yorda is broken, and a shadowy Yorda carries Ico safely out of the castle to a boat, sending him to drift to the shore alone. Ico awakens to find the distant castle in ruins, and Yorda, in her human form, washed up nearby. She stirs.
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Avis des critiques et joueurs
Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« Easily the most addictive game I have played this year on either console or computer and would be a welcome addition to any adventure gamer's collection. »
« It's hard to express how stunning this game looks and sounds. [Nov 2001, p.158] »
« A game that just does everything right. Story, pacing, graphics, gameplay—all of these combine artfully to make a gaming experience that supercedes any other game I’ve come across this year. »
« Although short (about 10 hours of play, not including mistakes) it seemed just right and there’s probably nothing more that could have been added that would make it any better. »
« In an industry justly accused of leaning towards style over content, ICO is a beacon of light and a bastion of superb game design. »
« The graphics are quite incredible and makes great use of lighting, using bright, white-washed colors outdoors and dark, dingy ones inside. »
« Freaking Phenomenal...the closest thing to perfection yet. »
« One of the biggest things ICO has going for it is the incredible environmental graphics. The power of the Playstation 2 creates a world that you can almost feel and smell. [Grade = A+] »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« Jogo maravilhoso, muito bom, história legal. . »
« Se me hizo un toque tosco, entiendo lo que significo para la historia del videojuego. Me encantaría rejugarlo, pero en el recuerdo me cuesta apreciarlo más allá de su lore o su arte o la empatía que generas con los protagonistas. »
« Its a cute game, but I got some gripes. The platforming is janky as hell, and there were many times where I died cuz the camera made it hard to see where I was jumping to. Still, a cute story and great art design »
« Ico es un juego profundamente honesto en su intención y extremadamente austero en su ejecución. Construye una relación mecánica clara —proteger, acompañar, sostener— y la convierte en lenguaje jugable sin necesidad de subrayados narrativos. El castillo no es un escenario amable: es un espacio opresivo, laberíntico y funcional, diseñado para que el jugador lea distancias, ritmos y vulnerabilidades. El personaje es frágil y tu relación con el medio es inadecuada. Funciona como gesto fundacional, como manifiesto silencioso de otra manera de entender el vínculo entre jugador y mundo. Importante, sensible y necesario… más idea seminal que sistema pleno. Y aún así, no lo necesita. Es en sus limitaciones donde consigue encontrar la perfección. En lo sencillo de su propuesta, en sus errores y en esas cosas que molestan justo porque no están pensadas para ser otra cosa que sublimes. El error, del juego y del jugador cuando falla al controlar las ejecuciones, es molesto la primera vez y la segunda vez entiendes lo que el juego te quiere contar y asumes la realidad: no soy ningún héroe, más me vale cuidar de mí y mi compañera. Pocos juegos consiguen marcar tan claramente lo que significa ser un niño y su delicadeza. A través de la clásica historia del sacrificio infantil, Ico nos muestra un paisaje que inspirará a Dark Souls, Zelda y juegos como Pseudoregalia. Lo importante es el espacio: Giorgio de Chirico estaría contento. Un manifiesto interactivo casi más que un juego. Para amantes del medio. No va a gustar a todo el mundo y, quizá por eso, es una obra maestra necesaria. Porque si no te gusta, has perdido algo de ti mismo en el camino a ser adulto. »
« maybe the best PS2 game ever released, and one of my all time favorite games »
« It deserves a solid 9. Great atmosphere and environment. Had some trouble with puzzles but handled it. Yorda was worth saving. Love you yorda!! »
« The most beautiful game I’ve ever played. Its ethereal, liminal aesthetic is what first drew me in, but it was the storyline and emotional depth that truly kept me coming back. As someone who isn’t usually a fan of puzzles or escort-style gameplay, I was surprised by how quickly this game made me forget about those aspects altogether. While I recognize it can be a hit-or-miss experience, the controls are admittedly clunky and the combat very minimal, but Team Ico truly crafted a masterpiece through their “less is more” philosophy. This game is a perfect example of how simplicity can be incredibly powerful. You won’t regret giving it a try. PS: I recommend playing the PlayStation 3 version. If you’re on lower-powered hardware, don't go for the NTSC-U/C release. The version is essentially an early build and feels unfinished, a result of the team having to meet tight deadlines. »
« Guau... solo tengo una palabra para describir no este juego, esta obra de arte... porque es lo que de verdad es... simplemente es todo lo que un videojuego tiene que aspirar a ser, pero que lo hace tan especial? Tiene los mejores grafico... no, tiene la mejor banda sonora... no, tiene un gampley super pulido... no, tiene algo que lo hace más que especial... unico, y ese algo es amor, corazón... cuando algo que lo haces con cariño es asi, te das cuenta a simple vista, y Ico es sin duda uno de esos, es un juego bellisimo por donde se lo mire, a envejecido muy pero que muy bien, sin tiempos de carga pese a ser de ps2 es una locura, la ambientación es hermosa lo estetico es bellisimo, buena dificultad, buenos puzzles y que hablar de los personajes el niño osea nosotros ( No tengo entendido que se llame Ico ) y Yorda tiene algo unico, sientes pese a no decir casi dialogos como te encariñas con ellos, una historia muy bonita y bella, si está recomendado obvio que si, es una experiencia unica y que sin duda debes de vivir »
