The Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection

The Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection
European cover art
Developer(s)Bluepoint Games
Japan Studio
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
Release
  • JP: September 22, 2011
  • NA: September 27, 2011
  • AU: September 29, 2011
  • EU: September 28, 2011
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

The Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection (known in PAL regions as Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Classics HD) is a 2011 video game compilation that contains high-definition remasters of two PlayStation 2 games, Ico (2001) and Shadow of the Colossus (2005), for the PlayStation 3. Developed by Bluepoint Games, who assisted in the remastering alongside Japan Studio and its division Team Ico, the bundle provides support for high-definition monitors, higher frame rates, stereoscopic 3D, and additional features for the PlayStation Network. The two games, while fundamentally different in gameplay and story, are thematically connected, with Shadow of the Colossus considered a spiritual sequel to Ico. Both games were critically acclaimed on their original release, while the remastered collection itself was praised by reviewers.