Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Dec 09 '01
Pros: graphics
Cons: everything else, long boring parts
Summary: It is very rare, where I’ll give a game lower than three stars, and most people are going to shoot me because I gave ICO two stars. It would have been one, but find out why in the review.
The story line is ok, it’s not the greatest, but an...
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Mar 12 '07
Pros: A very compelling game that requires thought to play.
Cons: Short, and perhaps not enough 'action' for some players.
Summary: With the latest game console generally introducing the game player to HD graphics and superior sounds, it is often easy to forget that there were games that were already graphically superior with atmospheric sound. While often overlooked and forgotten, ...
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Aug 10 '06
Pros: Awesome atmosphere
Cons: Want action? It is not here.
Summary: I’m a self proclaimed bimbo gamer. No, that would not mean I’m a hot sexy female who has low self esteem about her IQ and plays video games [Heh, you wish] In fact, i’m a hot sexy male who has very poor problem solving skills so puzzle-laden games like ...
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Jul 23 '04
Pros: sounds,graphics,voices,enemies
Cons: storyline,fighting,better controls
Summary: ico truly is a one of a kind. even though not a lot of people have heard about it it is still really great. this is how the beggining begins.a boy with horns is bieng taken to a giant castle for a sacrifice because he has horns.and his captors end up ...
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Oct 22 '03
Pros: Extraordinary atmospherics, great game play, even pacing, and great puzzles
Cons: The Smoke Men can be a little annoying as challenges.
Summary: Let's get the bad out of the way. This will not go down as a game that is the hardest in the world or most challenging. There. It's done. Hardness is not the object of this game. It is the challenge of finding the key to the puzzles for each step I ...
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Aug 25 '03
Pros: great graphics, excellent story, very difficult
Cons: hard to figure out puzzle
Summary: Guaranteed to keep you hooked to the screen for hours.As soon as the story starts you can instantly ...
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May 02 '03
Pros: Fantastic graphics, great story, the puzzles keep you thinking, the list goes on! MUST HAVE!
Cons: It did freeze up sometimes - you know how annoying that can be!
Summary: I found this game totally addicting. As soon as I started the game I did not want to stop playing! The graphics truly show off what a PS2 can really do. Even the background scenery is amazing. I enjoyed all of the puzzles. You get to experience all...
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Feb 05 '03
Pros: The graphics, the storyline, the puzzles and the atmosphere oooh... the atmospher.
Cons: Too short to warrant anything above $20
Summary: Ico came out during the younger days of the PS2 and got a lot of critical praise, as well as very little public interest. Here's why I think now that time has passed by you should take a look at this underappreciated game now that it is much cheaper as...
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Jan 28 '03
Pros: Beautiful graphics, sounds, interesting game play and characters.
Cons: Short lived wondrous adventure that causes you to ask for more.
Summary: The Day of Sacrifice dawned on the village as Ico, a young boy with horns, turned twelve years old. Unfortunately for the young boy, the villagers feared the horns on his head, believing that they were the source of all unwanted spirits and demon to...
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Nov 04 '02
Pros: Absolutely fluid storytelling and gameplay. An emotional and compelling journey in a puzzle game.
Cons: Slightly annoying camera work.
Summary: Puzzle games are hard to dress up. Even the best puzzle games never get the respect or attention they deserve. And while Ico certainly isn't the kind of game everyone imagines when they hear me say puzzle, it's a game more deserving of a second look...
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Sep 01 '02
Pros: Everything that matters.
Cons: I'm not gonna make any "horny" jokes.
Summary: I can tell you why Ico is not a runaway success, besides offering up the reason that Sony’s effort to market this game can be described as shamefully nonexistent. The story is less than riveting, the action is far from hardcore, gameplay doesn’t...
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Aug 27 '02
Pros: The amazing graphics and ambient sounds will suck you into this surreal world.
Cons: Puzzles and/or battles can get a bit repetitive, falling from 50 feet kills you.
Summary: Ico, (pronounced e-co) is definitely not for everyone. It's one of those games that come along every now and then, and can't be described in one category. Breaking new grounds and forming new mold is something not every game can do, but...
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Jul 29 '02
Pros: Stunningly beautiful, tricky puzzles.
Cons: Could have used more fighting, I didn't want it to end!
Summary: Okay, this is my first game review, so try to be patient! I have always enjoyed video games, and as a gift, my boyfriend recently bought me Ico for the Play Station 2—a little something to keep me entertained while he was working on Soldier of...
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Jun 25 '02
Pros: A gaming experience like no other.
Cons: It's a little on the short side.
Summary: Ico is a controversial title. Not for content, but for it's praise. Some people call it one of the best games of all time, while others call it a waste of time. One thing is for sure though, you have to play this game.
The story goes like...
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Mar 23 '02
Pros: A game which is new and refreshing.
Cons: Once finished its left gathering dust.
Summary: Ico - pronounced ee ko - is one of those games that kept a low profile but turned out to be a hidden gem. If it had lasted longer then I would have given it a four of five score. To put it simply, Ico is original. The ideas and gameplay given to...
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Feb 25 '02
Pros: Unequivocally the game of the year. Breathtaking degree of artistic vision, storytelling, and technical quality.
Cons: None.
Summary: Summary
I have always disliked reviews that start off with grandiose endorsements. That said, to illuminate the importance of Ico as a milestone in game development, I feel it necessary to begin with some very broad statements. Ico is a...
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