Made My Girlfriend Play Shadow of the Colossus

Thy next foe is... a woman of small patience and a love of horses.
My Girlfriend played through Shadow of the Colossus so she could finally learn the origins of the song I like to vacuum to. For years she's had to listen to me talk about this game and how much I love it, so it was long overdue that she played through it for herself. Hopefully, you'll find it as entertaining as I did!
Music Used:
To The Ancient Land (Shadow of the Colossus)
In Awe of the Power (Shadow of the Colossus)
Steam Gardens (Mario Odyssey)
Summer Dusk Theme (Don't Starve Together)
A Violent Encounter (Shadow of the Colossus)
Waterpark Theme (HuniePop)
Lord Laharl's...Hymn? (Disgaea: Hour of Darkness)
The Opened Way (Shadow of the Colossus)
Crazy Science Owls (A Hat In Time)
Majula Theme (Dark Souls 2)
Demise of the Ritual (Shadow of the Colossus)
Fuka's Theme (Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten)
Find them here: • Music Used - Shadow of...

[@kakarotblack5985]

The way she whistled for him and he didn't come and she's like I want my horse 😔😔😔😔

[@ViciousArcanum]

*her

[@kelvinjordan7590]

😭

[@mesaplayer9636]

I just finished my first playthrough and did the same thing.

[@wuzi7049]

​@@mesaplayer9636 I remember first playing back on PS2 doing the same. She was basically all of us in that moment

[@wheatdaddy_9629]

You didn't have to hit me so hard in the feels when she started crying :|

[@kakarotblack5985]

Ikr!

[@eebanzugaming1546]

The awful silence after and her sobbing accompanied with the fruitless whistling was heart breaking. Like that couldn’t have been scripted any better than that. Ugh the feels :’(

[@donmarelio]

She was genuinely heartbroken. So sad. :/

[@CubedQ]

I remember tearing up at that point of the game as well.

[@loubloom1941]

I laughed so hard!

[@QilleWolf]

Not ashamed to admit that hearing her cry about Agro got me sniffling. Love that horse

[@kba2049]

she actually cried on agros "death" haha so cute and precious almost got me sniffing too haha

[@royalewithcheese7]

Her whistling for Agro after he fell is so cute and sad

[@DerAfroJack]

I never even played the game an I had to fight back my tears :D

[@FelixtheMaid]

me seeing agro pretend die for like 16 times got me like skipping the scene everytime

[@Ipsolus]

I remember I kept trying to save her, thinking I just had to be faster, but no. Legit? I broke my controller and didn't touch the game for a month 😅 Love Agro. I'd always pet her if I couldn't take her with me somewhere

[@kisukoev]

good news about killing the lizards: you don't have to, if you hit just their tail they will be able to run away, and you can still get your stamina upgrade

[@BoyMetGirl]

No way! It's crazy there's still things I'm learning about this game after all these years, nice tip! :)

[@El_Rey_247]

loool. Reminds me of when a buddy was playing Minecraft and killing a bunch of sheep for wool, and his girlfriend was watching and giving him grief for killing the cute animals. You shoulda seen her face when I told them that you could craft shears to just take the wool without killing the sheep.

[@azidal3755]

Wait you can do what!?

[@laharlkent]

@@azidal3755 Two pieces of iron gives you shears, 4 and eight on the grid, you get like 2-4 pieces of wool can also be used to get tree leaves, tall grass, and vines on swamp trees

[@azidal3755]

@@laharlkent I meant the lizard's. I know how to make shears. I've even purposely traded iron for emeralds to buy shears from a shepherd. Just to joke that I'm rich and can throw emerald around. Got a good iron farm/trading hall with a spruce tree cluster I keep planted outside. I keep it open to everyone but it made for a fun joke to do it once. But only once.

[@lynnbowers4722]

"I love you. I'll come back for you. Capiche?" So adorable.

[@sualocin]

"Well actually I'm going to get teleported so just meet me at the temple thing."

[@jamestatsumi7095]

The first time you see the horse fall is always devastating.

[@Yora21]

The final hit that the whole thing might have been a mistake.

[@wex28008]

In the game I guess Agro survives but in real life when a horse breaks its leg its usually euthanised

[@EskimoKillaz]

Naw man, 17 years since I first played and every damn time its devastating.

[@nodnarbionking]

I knew the horse survived but still cried when she started crying.

[@billythenarwhal1579]

I was mad the horse lived, he controlled so horribly I spent most of my playthru joking about sending him to the glue factory... then when he finally did... he got ass pulled back.

[@mattandrews2594]

@@billythenarwhal1579 That was the point. You didn't control Agro. You controlled *Wander*, controlling Agro.

[@codeearth9820]

"He always comes back" Beautiful

[@Jepegus]

Well that escalated quickly, hope she'll never feel loss like this ever again

[@informitas0117]

You grow from it. Pain is life.

[@brendamage8590]

RDR2

[@MidoriGa95]

@@brendamage8590 Once I found out the ending I never bothered to continue play the game anymore. Not gonna face it 😭

[@cyrnoz1803]

She will, just like everyone else

[@dream6562]

@@MidoriGa95 just buy a new horse and do it man

[@savagesavie1701]

"Is this a sister? A lover? ... Someone who owns us money?" Lmaoo! That's the new true story of Shadow of the Colossus, Mono just owns us money. XD

[@ronaldomoura1932]

It seems unironically interesting.

[@apathymanthemundane4165]

they couldn't convince miracle max to resurrect her, so the colossi get to die.

[@axios4702]

"No, no! I've sacrificed too much to die here... My fifty bucks... Give me my moneyyyyyy!!!" Final thoughts of the protagonist as he is dragged to the pit.

[@julylost4074]

"is this why you named all of your horses agro?" *me looking at my cat and my dog both named agro* haha, thats silly.

[@thelastmotel]

Could you be less imaginative and more basic?

[@cr1197]

​@@thelastmotelSubstantially so, as you've shown.

[@luisrincon4672]

the whistle after he fell....so poetic. I've never cried during this scene until now and I have beaten this game countless times

[@christosp.200]

The "my guiding moonlight" at 7:06 somehow made me so proud of her

[@purple_haze8160]

Same. It felt good

[@mearthhito]

the moment you said her main selling point was the horse my immediate reaction was "oh... oh no" like I knew agro came back in the credits but I remember that bridge scene ALL TOO WELL

[@Aurelia1186]

The way she cried, I wanted to hug her! Lol ♡ One of m favourite games, glad she enjoyed it :)

[@roonkolos]

That moment with Agro honest to God hit my soul, man. Her whistling for him drove that knife even deeper The whistle? That was the final twist, I actually had to pause for a little. Bless her pure heart because that was hard to listen to Even if its a game, for a moment, she experienced what may as well have been real loss to her

[@ahiowehfiowjit]

it’s not that deep lmfao. Bro wrote a synopsis.

[@MegaOscarmendez]

@@ahiowehfiowjitemotionless freak

[@dj_koen1265]

Way to ruin the moment There is always that one guy that feels the need to comment something nobody asked for

[@Kashino55]

Oh, man. This is one that's been on my list for YEARS. Hearing Taryn cry was honestly kind of devastating. You did an utterly fantastic job with this one, and making it feel dramatic and potent. That dramatic final confrontation HIT. With this one under your guys' belt, I can't help but wonder what would happen if you played The Last Guardian... ...Ah, another time. Really great work, guys. This one was super fun.

[@BoyMetGirl]

Thanks Kashino! This one was an absolute blast and I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@ghostbonepunk1683]

@@BoyMetGirl did you know that agro is a girl

[@nataliesissom3895]

@@BoyMetGirl PLEASE have her play TLG omg

[@notapplicable292]

Was always wondering if you would cover this masterpiece. Was one of my favorite games 5 years ago, and is still one of my favorites now. Even if people still aren't entirely sure what is going on in the story past the fact that you are being manipulated by, something... At least they didn't kill the mystery by trying to answer every question you have like some games do. I'm glad you both got to experience this game, and it's ever mysterious story.

[@BoyMetGirl]

Totally agree, some things are best left a mystery :)

[@KillahMate]

I'm not sure that I've seen it anywhere in this footage, so just in case you guys aren't aware of it - if you unequip your weapon (ie you have just your hands selected) and you press Square while standing next to Agro, you will pet her - and this also works while you're riding her if you're standing still 😊 The button used to be Circle with the original controls, but it's been changed to Square in the remastered controls.

[@TheOneGreat]

Is Agro female? :O

[@KillahMate]

@@TheOneGreat There was some lingering confusion about that due to a mistranslation in the original game release. But yes, Fumito Ueda has confirmed she's a mare.

[@CruelestChris]

@@KillahMate That must be a hell of a horse breed if a mare is the size of Agro, she's already at the point she'd weigh about one ton.

[@KillahMate]

@@CruelestChris I always saw it as a way to subtly emphasize that the main character is still basically a boy, so young that his own horse dwarfs him - so they made the horse 'bigger than life'.

[@CruelestChris]

@@KillahMate The theory I heard is that it's not actually his horse, but he did train her: he's from something like a tribe of horse nomads who train horses for knights like the ones accompanying Emon. Hence how skilled and confident he is with a bow compared to how clumsy he is with a sword, and how the horse clearly knows and respects him despite being big enough to destroy a car.

[@mrblooper1994]

You guys out did yourself on this one, good job. It felt like a whole journey

[@ezrathing]

Dude, you have to get her to play the last guardian! It's by the same people that made shadow of the colossus, and has plenty of references from shadow of the colossus in it. She would LOVE trico! And she wouldn't have to hurt anything cute (other than removing spears, but that's besides the point).

[@SqueakingLion]

To be fair to Girlfriend... I cried my eyes out when Agro died, too. Cheered like hell when he came back. :)

[@supernicktendo64]

This was both heartwarming and breaking to see, another good playthrough. Which makes me wonder when it's semi-sequel ICO would be covered

[@toangreenlow2229]

Man they need to remake Ico like they did SotC. Would be so dope

[@Chunk0Funk]

I genuinely love the dynamic between you two - it's adorable. Also, Agro is a straight G

[@kelp-ist3469]

"The hardest boss was the camera" the mark of a true gamer... Slowly she will be consumed by desire to play Oh also I don't know if you know there is a few fruits around the world that increase HP like the lizards

[@YoloMcCheesy]

Also a few fruits that harm you

[@dando541]

@@YoloMcCheesyisn’t it just one fruit that does that

[@YoloMcCheesy]

@@dando541 idk anymore. I believe it was in the garden

[@HhmmmCacoDeVridoNhamNhamAmasso]

​@@dando541@YoloMcCheesy the fruits that reduce your max hp are those from the secret garden, also it's all of them.

[@oldsoul210]

Wow, the absolute humanity in hearing her cry. "We hurt only as much as we love". I'll never see this game the same again. This video was beautiful. Thank you so very much.

[@sandrols7]

'is it a sister.... a lover..... SOMEONE WHO OWES US MONEY?" How the hell did I never think of that last one?? XD First time on this channel, she's a goddamn keeper!

[@OneRandomBastard]

Boy, you best have dispensed immediately with the hugs for that precious cinnamon roll when she lost her dang horse.

[@gloomygloomstalker3878]

Agro is best girl, amazing horse and one of the reasons I loved Shadow of the Colossus so much was just riding around with her thru the gorgeous areas, Blue Point's remake was so amazing.

[@olegkuvsincikov8817]

Amazing as always! I have never played this game myself (PC gamer who hasn't bothered with play station porting), but I swear I've had to vicariously experience it through content creators like 4 times now xD.

[@BoyMetGirl]

Thanks oleg! Glad we could share in your experience :)

[@grackleboi2523]

I love the idea of Wander taking his lady friend to the forbidden lands to resurrect her because she owes him money and he really needs that money, lol.

[@valkorias]

Awesome, What a gorgeous game! I love that you got her to play this, I hope y'all have a good day and thank you for the content.

[@SirFooplesTheThird]

I can 100% relate to crying after Agro's "death". I don't think I've ever felt more personally attacked, angry and depressed after a digital animal supposedly died

[@Octa-YT]

I Didn't expect a video of this masterpiece of a game, but I'm so glad that you two played it!

[@frostfiredirewolf8517]

I know I'm late. But that part with Agro had me very emotional. For the WHOLE game all you have is Agro. That horse is the only thing in land that supports you. It helped you beat several of the colossi. After awhile the game sorta gets you into viewing Agro as a comfort. Only to rug pull you and makes you realize he was more than just a comfort he was a companion and friend.

[@brochimaru]

i’m so happy people still go back to this amazing game! it’s a beautiful game with an amazing story and i love it so much

[@inkymonstrosity]

I remember when my younger brother started this game, one of the first things my spectating mom and sister said was "That horse better not die!" XD With how much your girlfriend gushed over Agro I was kinda waiting to see how she'd react to both the scene before the final boss and the credits scene. So, uh... should we tell her that a broken leg is usually a death sentence for horses?

[@marshallsmith8106]

Nah you can still take care of horse even with broken leg. Just don't ride her too much and she will fine

[@SilverstreamPJ28]

@@marshallsmith8106 that's not true whatsoever lol

[@ruesius]

I enjoy a lot seeing both your reactions to games I love, great videos!

[@leechby4590]

This game is absolutely amazing!! It is very satisfying to see other people playing/enjoying a game I like. I'm happy that she had the opportunity to appreciate it.

[@kimcheez110]

Love your videos! The WOOOO is so satisfying to hear after you beat a boss

[@joaquingutierrez4648]

My then ex-girlfriend played this (ps3 version), and she was almost the same reaction as this video. She loved horses, so that raised her bond with it; the scenery and music really captivated her and she would ask questions here and there about what to do or "what is this supposed to be" when encountering locations and colossi. Overall, she remarked that the game with its progressive storytelling, music, and environment is beautiful, challenging, and leaves you in shock and awe. It was a good experience (experiment now looking back at it) to show her some masterpieces of video games.

[@fly7045]

YES SOTC! Ive found this Channel yesterday and TO SEE MY FAVORITE GAME AS THE NEWEST EPISODE IS JUST THE BEST YESS

[@BoyMetGirl]

Awesome!! :D

[@1995Pie]

i never played this game, and this is like the 2. video of u guys that i am watching but when she started to cry i got tears in my eyes

[@HummingJ]

oh i have never played a second of this game, but i've now got an emotional connection with the horse. started crying when he came back at the end limping ;-;

[@Rain_theGamer]

your vacuuming playlist omg youall are precious

[@NemuKamiart]

I’ve been waiting for this >:3 It’s always so fun to watch someone who doesn’t know this game like it’s their special child play it for the first time

[@sergiopucela]

1:59 Just to clarify, Bluepoint Games are the devs of the remake of SotC for PS4 (they don't change anything of the original game, just improve the graphics), but the og devs of ICO, SotC and The Last Guardian are Team ICO.

[@collinsellers4825]

So I knew Agro dying was gonna hit her hard. I was READY for her to cry. I was not ready, however, for her to try whistling for him. For some reason that made it 1000% sadder.

[@texdoc89]

Man as soon as she started crying then I started crying lol, thanks for that. Love ya'll videos as always

[@NesdatNatsirt]

1:28 that little giggle tells you everything on how much she loves Agro cuz of how much she means to him. Get a girl like that gentlemen.

[@gb6656]

This channel is a hidden gem wth love the content

[@insidethoughts701]

I started feeling so bad when she started crying 😢. Rest in Power Agro

[@gianfri7640]

This game is so special to me, I played it on PS2 and loves it, it's the only game I played two times in a row, I rarely replay games (not including remakes) and I never do it immediately. And while watching this video I cried alongside your girlfriend for Agro. And yeah, all my horses are called Agro or Epona, since. I doubt a sequel will ever happen but I would love an extended version with more bosses. Oh, and btw I think the rides in the vast empty spaces are just as beautiful and necessary as the action moments, they complement each others and give you so much time to think about what's happening and question your motives. One of the best game ever.

[@skyepettibon1026]

Damn I was already going to cry from the nostalgia but then the thought of her reaction when she experiencing losing Agro was getting me there then seeing it again and then her crying oh man I was crying too. 😭 I know he comes back but that’s my fave game

[@starmouseking9310]

Awesome video, love you guys!

[@ijlayugan4149]

Your Gf is a real gem lmao I love her commentary

[@viiprep]

Your videos are great as they are but what makes them even more special to me is that your play styles are so similar to mine and my boyfriend's. He's the gaming veteran who always cheers me on. I don't even know how many times I've ugly cried over something during a game. 😭😂 Keep up the good work! ☺️

[@danielrudfalt5723]

I haven't cried a single tear in over a year. But hearing her cry when Agro fell... It actually made me cry. Well played

[@akimbanguehe3454]

That Eeeee sound she makes us adorable. Kind of like a baby bunny.

[@matbrady123456]

Brilliant. I cried when she cried. Part from laughter, but also part real tears. Great game, great video. Well done.

[@stephlevesque9972]

How is no one talking about the Witcher 3 foreshadowing, I'm so hyped. It's my favorite game of all time. Can't wait to see it.

[@switch382]

Good journey, the horse hype, the sadness, and hitting us with a HuniePop track outta nowhere, thank you.

[@kamillauna7856]

When I'm watching your videos I think this is some kind of 10mil channel but some how you only have 30k super underrated hope you will get big soon

[@Catrell]

10:12 I, sir, do not appreciate being brought to tears over this again. But it was nice to have someone to cry with. I had to edit because I both laughed and cried when she whistled for him again😂😢😂

[@connordymond2157]

I'm so happy with the channel growth if anyone deserves it it is them

[@joshuakoffman3306]

I've been absolutely loving this channel, you both are fantastic to watch and listen to! If you both like this game you should try Praey for The Gods. Its an extremely similar game with a little bit of survival mechanics mixed into it. Keep up the great work!

[@OrangeTeaCup13]

I would really love to see her play Ghost of Tsushima one day!! One of my all time favourite and you have a special bond with the horse there aswell ^^

[@Firmanor]

Your video revived some emotions I felt while playing this game myself, and for that I thank you both. Next, you gotta try Ico and the Last Guardian as they are set in the same world. Plus, Shadow of the Colossus is a prequel to Ico. They give the same feeling of wonder and excitement, you won't regret your journey.

[@dcdrafts]

I’ve only watched two of these videos but I’m pretty sure your girlfriend and I have the exact same taste & experience with playing games, except I’ve been gaming since ~2006. Cool to see someone else who also delighted in hunting down all of the lizards & exploring the huge empty beautiful landscape, outside of some major plot points those are my very favorite memories from my first playthrough :^)

[@TimDownsAnimation]

man, imagine the waterworks she'll get from playing The Last Guardian lol

[@Romanticidio]

ITS TIME FOR THE LAST GUARDIAN

[@danidanfm4005]

i love these videos! ^^ other good games i would want to see these videos on are portal, celeste, hades, bioshock, halo and metroid. (plus, the yt-chanel 'razbuten' did something similar with their significant other. maybe a colab of a coop game could be fun?)

[@Areyougamingpage]

When she whistled for Agro after he had fallen....I almost shed a tear😢

[@riiley21]

its funny listening to this as I clean my tattoo of the vital spot. Also the whistle for Argo is heartbreaking!

[@obenohnebohne]

I played the PS3 version but gave up. Last year I went back and got the Platinum trophy and this journey made me fell in love with this game. So much so that I played the gorgeous PS4 remake shortly after. Great game. Fantastic video!

[@PloopChute]

You gotta do the other 2 games from the Team Ico/GenDesign trilogy now! Ico and The Last Guardian! This was so fun to watch :)

[@AWanderingSwordsman]

It's wild to see how other people handle games. I kind of wish I could get that sad for a lost companion in a video game story.

[@AusSP]

2:00 - "How all the Bluepoint game's timelines are connected." > Says Bluepoint Games, the guys who made the remake > Not Team Ico, the team who actually made Shadow of the Colossus, Ico, and The Last Guardian. You are fired from this fandom. Begone, foul monster!

[@joebailey8294]

That made me genuinely upset

[@alexanderbrooksify]

Knock on wood of course, but this really does feel like I've caught a channel /just/ before it explodes. Every video's so fun!

[@Frizou]

love this video, its really interesting to see someone learning about how to play video games and play this kind of game at the same time but i have a suggestion : A Hat in Time its mario odyssey, but on steroids, its a pretty hard 3d platformer where everything is super cute (..well, until Vanessa's mansion but whatever), i would really like to see how she would addapt to the harsh difficulty of some of the bosses and levels that are both suprisingly hard the main issue is that you can move a lot, but are forced to use this to the extreme e.g. : in one of the levels, you need to press buttons in a specific amount of time, but the error margin is TAS-like, it took me about 30 minutes to hit the 3 in the time that was asked and i really improved at being more consistent with some moves with this challenge, which is why i think its why it can be very interesting to see this being played for a newer player you will also make her lissen to one of the best OST i ever herd ("Train Rush" and "Trainwreck of electro-swing" are fricking bangers, and i think you know that already since you used those songs already in your videos lol) (also, for peak pain, make her play the DLC "Death Wish", it makes you replay some levels and bosses, but with painfully hard twists, i haven't even finished 20% of it myself)

[@erwan3204]

i literally spent HOURS trying to defeat the final boss and falling over and over again (I knew how to do it, I just couldn't), I had to stop and watch the ending on youtube. I absolutely loved the game up to that point but the final boss made me instantly like it far less and remember it as an annoying game, but watching this video made me remember how much beautiful and amazing things there were before that point, so thank you I guess !

[@kricku]

PS3 version? It's borked

[@danielbrereton8552]

this is my favorite video of all time Taryn needs to get an IRL horse community funded

[@Tenajeh]

Holy... your GF crying for Agro was heartwrenching. I am currently at work, letting this video play on the side for some ambience and now I am crying too T_T

[@lostkoz8848]

Now I know what I sounded like when my son got me to play for the first time lol. Agro broke my heart! This game is incredible.

[@alexandertiti]

lol i saw your witcher 3 video earlier and commented she'll cry if she plays SotC when I saw the clip in the beginning. then i saw this video. wasn't disappointed lol

[@MalaiseNyte]

She’s hilarious, subscribed! Edit: Sorry about argo, I felt terrible when she started crying

[@MrGaara179]

First of all ICO is next right? second, it's always great to have them experience it raw, and get a new perspective and see things from one of your beloved games in a new light. There's nothing better than watching someone you care for alot share that love and interest in something you also love and care about. Glad you made it through the game girl =). I'll be watching your other videos now.

[@albondogus9342]

Jeez, seeing Shadow of The Colossus after 3 years really makes me want to replay the remake/remaster(?). It’s truly such an amazing and beautiful game everyone should experience eventually, one way or another.

[@PeckerBrown]

I wasn't expecting to cut onions during this. WARN a guy, willya? Lovely vid by two lovely people. Subbed.

[@tdkb3395]

O boy this is gonna be tough for me to watch this game is so good and it hits so hard

[@drcaiius]

I freaking LOVE SotC. Thanks for covering it! I had half forgotten it had the HD remake, as I've only played through the original on PS2. Alas, I doubt I will ever OWN a PS3/4/whatever, and given Sony's general "not playing ball", I doubt I'll ever get an (Official) PC release. (Hmm....Yar-Har-fiddle-de-de?)

[@urtoryu_dy_althraidn]

What a game to recommend, amazing choice. Shadow of the Colossus and ICO are some of the most emotional games I've ever played by far. Honestly, I prefer ICO because I'm not patient enough to just admire the sights, and the story of ICO is more relatable to me, but both are masterpieces.

[@13Xerro]

“And how all the ‘Bluepoint games’ timelines are connected.” Excuse me? You mean how Team Ico/Gendesign games are connected.

[@heikkiheinonen6745]

You should make her play Journey. I think she would love that game because just like Sotc the game simply looks beautiful and the story is also mysterious.

[@isopodshuffle]

Her attachment to Agro makes me _really_ want to see her try Last Guardian

[@CChissel]

Played this when it first came out, it still fills me with a bitter sweet melancholy feeling. Wonderful game.

[@maphestispain203]

Eco and Shadow Of the Colossus were my childhood.... That and the massive scream the PS2 did every time you turned it on.

[@alicecollins7044]

My bf made me watch this with him and the feels! Im cryinggggggggggggg

[@exxy9931]

I'm not ashamed to say I cried when Agro threw my character onto the other side of the bridge back when this was on PS2.

[@Yellowsander]

I have only recently discovered this series and seeing this video, i really hope you introduce her to The Last Guardian, it being a Sortof-sequel to Shadow of the colossus.