Ico

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Ico (stylized in all caps) is a 2001 action-adventure video game by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. It was first released in September and December 2001 for North America and Japan, respectively, with a March 2002 release for Europe. It was first re-released in Europe with its spiritual successor, Shadow of the Colossus, in 2006. A high-definition remaster, included in the Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection, was released for PlayStation 3 in 2011. The story follows Ico and Yorda as they escape an abandoned castle to save each other from being sacrificed. Players control Ico, who must protect Yorda from enemies, assist her across obstacles, and solve puzzles. It was designed and directed by Fumito Ueda, who wanted to create a minimalist game based on a "boy meets girl" concept. Originally planned for the PlayStation, Ico took approximately four years to develop. The team employed a "subtracting design" approach to reduce gameplay elements that interfered with the...

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