ICO (Prima's Official Strategy Guide)

 (4 customer reviews)

This book was written for the Playstation 2 version of the game and as a result, its usefulness is somewhat limited. Small changes have been made in the Playstation 3 version. For example, a critical lever is in a completely different place. A save station has been removed altogether. Nevertheless, the places are basically the same of the advice given remains useful.

As far as games go, I really feel that lately gaming has been in a slump. It has been more than a year since I have purchased a game, computer or PS2, and have been truly enthralled.
Ico has changed all that. By incorporating a beautiful tale, into a game that has incredible graphics, and near perfect gameplay Ico has accomplished something great. Ico makes you actually feel like you are living out some sort of childhood dream. Now some would probably say that this is just a game... well yes it is, but Ico is more. Think about the greatest book you have ever read. Now think about how emotional you would get when the characters were in danger or conflicted... now imagine that you are controlling the main character, and its your job to ensure the heroin's safety. Now imagine that the heroin actually reacts to you... its unbeleivable, but Ico accomplishes this.
Previous reviews have mentioned that Ico is short, well if you are looking for FF.. it is not. Its more like an...Read more

Ico is a beautifully crafted puzzle game that lasts about 7-8 hours, with no replay value. The maps are not hard, and "dying" only happens if you make very careless errors. If you use this guide to run through the game, you'll only ruin the fun of the game, which is the puzzles. Relax. Take your time. Figure it out for yourself. Enjoy the visuals, they're some of the best on the PS2. If you really, really have to, consult an online guide.