How Bluepoint Games Remade Shadow Of The Colossus | Audio Logs

[@NomadColossus]

Thanks Peter, it was a grand adventure travelling from Sydney to Texas to meet the Bluepoint team. Really nice people who acknowledged the years of work I have enjoyed deconstructing this game ; ) Thank you all!

[@magnamic5614]

Nomad Colossus, You sir, are a legend in my mind and heart. Congrats on getting the recognition you deserve by meeting Bluepoint. It would have been cool if you could have met Team Ico (I know about the complications surrounding that but one can dream). You deserve more for all your hard work and great vids. Please keep ‘me m coming and should you ever decide to stop... ...please, let us know before hand.

[@MLBBSlash]

You are a legend by itself, too. You being there speaks volumes! Keep it up!

[@Intrepid_Explorer]

I was expecting to see you here in the comment section, Nomad! Still blows my mind just how much time and effort you've put into the game over the years; you're the man!

[@27dar_]

The legendary nomad ❤️

[@IrvineSnaps]

Back when i was playing it i discovered your work and already subscribed ,, i really appreciate what you've done i always appreciate that kind of passion sir keep it up

[@josiahjwhitfield]

3:27 "idk who that guy is but he's amazing" very relatable quote out of context

[@aadipie]

So happy they spoke about Nomad Colossus. That man is a legend

[@who2785]

Remake of SotC is one of the most beautiful games I've ever played. And I've played plenty. Every time I start SotC I feel like living in that place, I wanna be surrounded by this environment. The whole area looks so abandoned yet so full of life. People from Bluepoint did a fantastic job.

[@artmifo]

I myself have always wondered how is it that the environment devoid of any significant... I'm not sure... movement? let alone entertainment, can feel so alive, so mesmerizing, and, above all, so inviting. I would also like to point out the phenomenal portraying of loneliness in this game without actually dealing with it directly. Kudos to Bluepoint, but the Japanese devs are the true treasure.

[@tommapar]

Every Bluepoint remaster I ever played has been nothing short of superb. Shadow of the Colossus, Metal Gear HD Collection, God of War HD Collection, Uncharted Remastered Collection, everything is spot on!

[@roe2012]

Shadow of colossus, one of best game ever. Full of adventure, grande and colossal feel. Simple yet deliver story, feeling, and emotion to players.

[@hemangchauhan2864]

Nomad Colossus is a legend! His blog and KZbin is some of the best gaming stuff I've seen.

[@Moonwhalerr]

love how they gave him a shout out! haha

[@AmazingFrenchman]

I loved the whole "path to enlightment" quest with the Discord bunch. Damn This was cool! Nomad is the shit!

[@pouya1423]

shadow of the colossus was the best game of my life and the remake version of it truly reminded me that "Yes, this is it. this is the best game of your life and it is, and it will be".

[@prohelling]

Pouya Pournasir I love you

[@ardiations]

this guy realy know how to enhance a masterpiece...... you are awesome 👏👏👏

[@veraalves6874]

I'm really surprised about the Photo Mode being added so later in development, it's one of the greatest out there. Easy access with lots of options and camera freedom. Great work!

[@MichaelLeriVideos]

I love these videos, GameSpot. It's great to see developers just talk especially when the interview is edited in such a way that goes beyond a traditional one on one interview. I'd love to see more of this edited, authored content. However, it would be awesome to have the jargon explained on the screen. He said some pretty technical terms that I, along with many others, did not understand. Anyway, thanks again.

[@b521111]

This is like a teacher in a class room Teaching how to do your job in the development of the game

[@OneMinuteCritic]

So nice to know that there are people who put so much care and passion into maintaining the integrity of a classic.

[@MillenniumEarl014]

A game you will never forget.

[@chiefgulGreece]

Amazing work!! one of my top 5 games i've ever played. (both original and the remake)

[@cloudbloom]

Same. I'll never forget the experience I had on ps2, then the remaster on ps3, and I feel like the ps4 remake is the most gorgeous & faithful remake I've ever seen. Absolutely top tier game on all three generations of consoles👌

[@MindinViolet]

Absolutely. An unforgettable and unique experience.

[@hemangchauhan2864]

Bluepoint are amazing folks. Thank you for making this.

[@chovue2363]

Remaking* this

[@ForceHammerGaming]

Shadow of the Colossus is such a beautiful game!

[@OtakuUnderground92]

Lol no it’s not it’s dull and drab.

[@MarlonOgbeide]

@@OtakuUnderground92 yh no

[@hoseinhashemi674]

@@OtakuUnderground92 You know nothing about beauty or art.

[@TeeCee247]

... and the game really shows! Thank you for "the love" you and your team put in.

[@ma70er]

Bluepoint, you need to remaster more classic games. Fingers crossed you have a reveal planned for E3

[@Diegorsilva2007]

@@rakanalajmi6169 Not only Sony. They worked on Metal Gear Solid HD Collection years ago, which is a multiplatform game, and a Konami release.

[@HowBigistheMap]

I still have to walk across the map in Shadow Of The Colossus to find out how big the map is.

[@okaybenji]

feels like this video was made just for me. i have been so curious how they made this work, because it was obvious from playing that the mechanics were the original code, but somehow smoother, while the renderer was brand new. amazing work, thank you for sharing!

[@Gaminating]

I remember being really pissed off at those saying “a remake. Yeah right”, when clearly they’ve shown how much effort was put into this. As much as I would love the cut colossi or ability to explore deleted areas (the dam especially), I’m glad they didn’t change too much from the original title. Still, I’ll never not be a little bummed out with how it would be such a good opportunity for those cut areas/colossi. Even if it was a cash grab DLC, I’d be willing to pay any amount, all because I love this game more than any other.

[@okaybenji]

TheGaminator ahh I didn’t think about that, but yeah that would be super cool

[@gabe_lamas_art]

Amazing vid from an amazing studio! It's a great insight as to how they made some things work in this version on the technical side. Bluepoint is definitely a studio I'll be gearing my portfolio towards.

[@prohelling]

Thank you Bluepoint ❤

[@derekisazombie39]

Breathtaking game and Bluepoint really outdid themselves for this remake. I can't wait to see what else they're capable of in the future.

[@s0m3onesomewhere]

One of the best game i have ever played, played it on ps3 in 2017 and even then i liked that. Its meditative, slowly and i hope that one day i will play the game on ps4 or ps5 with remastered environment. This game is a truly masterpiece

[@klebstoffeule]

You couldn't have done a better job with this remake.

[@Tuxedosnake00]

like how

[@m97polska]

I would die for a Demon's Souls Remake by these guys

[@JoaoPedro-ni6jk]

BOY WERE YOU RIGHT

[@m97polska]

@@JoaoPedro-ni6jk I was but not in the way I imaged they'd do it. I thought they'd remake it faithfully like they did SotC but from the first trailer we see that the're taking a very different approach with this one. It's not only a remake but also a reimagining. They're making a lot of unnecessary changes to the art style and designs, making them more generic. I thought they new that doing something like this is hurtful to the original vision since their SotC remake didn't do anything like this. Now I'm disappointed and I don't understand this decision. The Demon's Soul Remake probably won't be bad but it will be less magical and consistent then the original.

[@JoaoPedro-ni6jk]

@@m97polska I hope that the bright colors and the generic fantasy feel is just for the marketing and the actual game is more grim, closer to the original

[@m97polska]

@@JoaoPedro-ni6jk They might add filters to change the feel of the game, that I'm not that worried about but I'm more sad for changes in design of the iconic bosses and the new architecture of the Boletaria.

[@kuwakaney2443]

TheBlueStrawberry what unnecessary changes? I didn’t know making it cooler it was wrong, you’re just blinded by nostalgia and the piss filter

[@steelcurtain187]

This is fascinating. It is amazing to hear the kind of love and attention to detail you guys put into this. Cheers, you nailed it!

[@Glimax]

They did an excellent job, so much respect for the original game.

[@xenthroght]

Please do more videos like this! 👏🏼 we need more “Making of” videos that highlights the people behind the scene

[@bagofrandom]

playing the ps4 remake has brought me right back to the magic of the first. This game only gets better with age, and that's a true masterpiece!!

[@overshare7]

3:21 add place holder for the name of the "amazing" guy

[@lieutenantjoker2957]

what do you mean?

[@overshare7]

@@lieutenantjoker2957 if u listen to the narator, he mentions the "amazing coder", but no name for it, so "place holder" for the name credit where credits due.

[@lieutenantjoker2957]

@@overshare7 He doesn't know the name though.

[@ionutzcar8158]

congratulations, you guys did an amazing job

[@timhagedorn6890]

This is the commitment that large game companies should make when working on remasters

[@recklesflam1ngo968]

Just returning to this video to say that Nomad is amazing

[@Sneaky_racoon_sly]

its pure art that sadly not everyone understands. im speechless but at the same time i could talk 3 hours about it

[@TheKiddtic]

IDK who greenlit this series but this is wonderful stuff bless all your souls

[@beltenebrosgr1904]

A masterpiece, treated with love and respect. Thank you "Bluepoint Games".

[@backtrackingchannel7985]

I will play this game the next summer. I hope that bluepoint is working in a metal gear solid 1 remake.

[@blossomingbeelzebub]

There already is a Metal Gear Solid 1 remake. Its called 'The Twin Snakes' for Gamecube :)

[@xshadionytpx7891]

How

[@Shadow4192008]

It has to be either Metal Gear or Demon Souls next.

[@faeIzada]

They remakes demons souls and the next game is metal gear 2

[@miguellavariel1348]

Happy to see that Boromir is making games now. :)

[@WhoaNellyJake]

Very rarely do you actually see a developer go into detail when talking about the making of their game.

[@a7pheon696]

I'm still not giving up the hope that the scraped bosses are being put in in a way like little dlc or just have them be like hidden statues as a memory or resting place bc they couldn't made it

[@Gaminating]

Me too man. I wouldn’t care if they had to just take animations straight from other colossi. Even if they didn’t add the colossi in nonexistent arenas with DLC, at the very least, I’d love if they could actually add areas that were cut. There’s a lot of creative freedom that would have to be used, but still, just imagine being able to see and walk on the dam.

[@timmadone8930]

I'm not giving up hope either. The dev's at Bluepoint Games as well as Fumito Ueda himself know how much fans want those extra colossi put back in the game. And I will add that in addition to the extra colossi, I'd also like full access to the very top of the main temple as well as the ability to explore all around the outside of it. The 20th anniversary of the game is almost here. If we're lucky, a Definitive Edition of the game will be released in 2025 that will include these extras.

[@jeanbethencourt1506]

Ico or Demon's Souls next please!

[@winnebagofaygo]

welp, you got one of your wishes now. Hopefully Ico is next!

[@whengrlstelephonebys9797]

This and RE2 are examples of perfect remakes

[@PostLagone]

Maybe not the RE2 remake, the RE1 remake for sure though

[@mvscowner]

@@PostLagone oh stfu

[@PostLagone]

@@mvscowner lol u

[@PostLagone]

@@mvscowner don't get me wrong RE2make is a great game but it's not very faithful to the og in terms of gameplay, I would've preferred fixed camera with tank controls than the RE4 style

[@MisterPikol]

It's a stunning remaster, you really pushed the hardware.

[@Bobio]

"Oh, the stairs! The stairs are sooo fun" :lol Perfect remake of an incredible game. Time to reinstall!

[@mrheytino]

One of the best games ever. Videogames can be ART PIECES.

[@L4veyan]

Empty world with little gameplay, incredibly overrated.

[@yellowsaurus4895]

More of an art piece than a game imo, world is massive and gorgeous and so are the colossi, but that's about all there is. No reason to explore the world since the whole game is literally just the boss fights, and you can't even do them out of order to mix things up. But with that said the story is one of the best in any game i've ever played, and the overall atmosphere is quite captivating. Great game for the first playthrough but theres not really any replay value.

[@mrheytino]

@@yellowsaurus4895 it's all about the experience.

[@yellowsaurus4895]

@@mrheytino yeah, like i said the first playthrough is amazing and i never played the old versions so im definitely glad i at least played the remake. I just wish there was more content, or at least more freedom to play it differently.

[@yellowsaurus4895]

@@jjgfhkkghjkkkl3951 glad it does for you but not for me. If it did i wouldnt have quit my 2nd playthrough after the 3rd boss

[@hoodwinkedfool]

Bluepoint plz remaster my memories

[@TheGreatFunguy]

As much as i love this game I really feel the controls could have been better in the remaster. A lot of people say the controls are good but to me they were just annoying a lot of the time.

[@omarsabry4406]

I feel ya

[@ginisis22]

Ahhhh the forest I loved this place in ps2 version

[@ghostreflect5940]

Please remake Demon's Souls!

[@frostysenna2687]

Demon souls and resident evil 4, both would be amazing

[@melxb]

and legend of dragoon

[@frostysenna2687]

by panzer dragoon

[@craigauclair4026]

@roberto gissepi Definitely Ico. Still waiting for that!

[@craigauclair4026]

@roberto gissepi Also, would LOVE to see both come to Switch. Whether it was the PS2 or PS3 versions.

[@Des_Zee]

That Adam Sandler movie "Reign over Me" made me want to play Shadow of the Colossus.

[@deputybluevein93]

A brilliant film and so underrated

[@heartshunter89]

Someone heir then to remake Legacy of Kain franchise xD

[@frankconrad8561]

They did more than just do the right thing...... *they did something that I only DREAMED of happening.*

[@KakkoiSan]

I love game breakdown videos like these 🤩

[@rx-0862]

Jak and daxter series should be on bluepoints list. !

[@KiddObeyy]

One of my all time favorites

[@DaithiSan]

Very interesting, SotC was one of the few games that stood out for me on ps2, so it’s really interesting to see how they approached the remake

[@araxas1999]

According to Fumito Ueda; All effects are made by SCE Japan Studio and Team Ico, but the effects werent visible in the PS2. What Bluepoint did was they added more FPS to the game.

[@onyx_vii7808]

Can't wait for the PS5 remake

[@magnamic5614]

Onyx VII7 Same. I’m dedicated to purchasing every single remake.

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

LOL it will always be a classic.

[@heeho3360]

Can't wait for the ICO remake!

[@nicmanza4657]

K that's great and all but when's the fix coming for Wander's face and expressions?

[@clonblurmin8194]

I really hope to see an ICO remake with this level of love some day

[@simplyhexagon]

As he explained that multiple engines are running simultaneously, I'd love to see the source code of it, and how they achieved it It is simply amazing Even better that the game runs so well on a PS4 slim too

[@elrey1717]

The exact remake of all time this is art

[@civilwarfare101]

They did an amazing job with this remake. You should just have Bluepoint do every port lol

[@Cococrash11]

Awesome Shadow of the Colossus Video.

[@onewontdo]

One complaint that I had was the color temperature was different from the original and it would have been great to dial up the fogginess/haziness/graininess so we have that mysterious, fantastical atmosphere of the original.

[@CallinWasTaken]

amazing content, keep it up!

[@Sakyawirananda]

I want to see more of this kind of videos ❤

[@lordenglish7454]

The Goats man, what do they mean?

[@EmilyRose900]

God please, let them remake Demon's Souls or create a new IP! A majestic job with SoTC.

[@lofi1598]

YES NEW IP BETTER OR JADE EMPIRE REMAKE WOULD BE GREAT

[@KarimJovianGames]

They did an amazing job and I hope they work on the Metal Gear Series

[@mecharobots]

Love this video, more of this type of content please ❤👍👍

[@CreepyCrow6]

I love the final result, just like I remembered, the only thing I didn't like was Wander face, but everything else is perfect!

[@alwaysalonesoki1217]

Remake Silent Hill 4 and Shadow Hearts 2!

[@Diegorsilva2007]

Silent Hill 1 is the one that needs the most, not 4

[@SuperPacKailen]

silent hill 4 hell yeah

[@yuh6271]

I think the first and the second one are the ones that need a remake the most.

[@Tuxedosnake00]

silent hill 2 or 3...wow imagine how awesome that would be

[@BigJman123456]

Do more of these type of videos.

[@AmazingFrenchman]

Demon's Souls, MGS/MGS4, Oblivion. What are you guys working on?! Haha! Can't wait! Shadow of the Colossus is in my top 5 games ever and the PS4 version is the definitive version. Ueda must be very happy to see his baby like this!

[@timmothyames3296]

I wish they would have included the beta dam and DLC for the beta colosi bring updates original vision of the game to life.

[@aniszbd]

More video like this please 😃

[@Brutananadlewski]

One of the best games ever made.

[@reycruz9448]

Hoping for a remake or remaster of THE LEGEND OF DRAGOON 🙏🙏🙏

[@rayhong777]

Wow...a ridiculous amount of work went into this modernization of one of my favorite games. Looking forward to demon souls! Keep up the great work!

[@mr.pyramidhead2510]

Wish they could add the cut colossus to the remake

[@Gaminating]

Even as a simple DLC, I’d pay any amount just to experience this. I’m forever grateful that they made this remake, but I feel like even adding in a couple areas discovered by Pikol and Nomad wouldn’t have been too much to ask; especially the dam. At least with the cut colossi, they have a pretty good amount of videos and photos to choose from. Even if some of them had similar animations to the other colossi, I really don’t care. I remember reading that Ueda submitted what he wanted done to the remake, and I think we’re better off not knowing what he requested, or the level of disappointment may be even worse. Still, for all the missed opportunities, this was a very solid remake, but I understand those that feel like the mysteriousness/art style was ruined a bit. I don’t really mind that though.

[@Gaminating]

Mr. Pyramid Head many argue that adding them in would break the canon to the number 16 and its importance. Well, that’s where DLC would come in. I’ll always wish for DLC in some form, but it is what it is.

[@artmifo]

The only thing bothering me is that Wander's face degradation throughout the game was reduced to almost zero (I only noticed vessels turning black on his neck and collarbones) This is quite ironic, considering how much you are talking about preserving details that we all loved in the original game. Also, some say Wander's face sort of looks stupid, but I personally think it's gorgeous (maybe even a bit too gorgeous for a man in his situation). Thank you for your awesome work, playing SotC on the PJ screen (even though it's a 720p PJ) was the experience of a lifetime.

[@samialmansoury]

METAL GEAR SOLID REMAKE PLEASE 😭😍

[@Tuxedosnake00]

you guys made a great job.thank you! only thing i didnt like is that the colossi sound all the same in the remake. other than that its fantastic

[@SergiMedina]

It's an amazing remake, very faithful, awesome work! They toned down a little bit too much overexposition, which is done on purpose on the original SOTC (light and darkness are prominent themes), for the sake of colorfulness, or color saturation, and technical correctness, though... Also, Wander's face is more badass and handsome in the original.

[@legiongamerworkbruhben6058]

Bluepoint must be thee best dev to remaster old ps2 games, i hope they do iko next after demon souls

[@Thomas11611]

I liked it, but I didn’t understand why the voices for the colossi were changed to all be the same. Other than that great job!! I know you can’t please everyone

[@TheZero092]

Its beautiful

[@mogwai_for_sale]

sony, please purchase bluepoint games! they have more than proved themselves and should be part of the playstation family. if you don't do it soon, microsoft will snatch them up...

[@alwaysalonesoki1217]

F off please :)

[@yellowsaurus4895]

how about no, I don't want to see these guys become slaves to a corporation

[@yellowsaurus4895]

@@melxb they dont develop new IPs though right? Dont they just get contracted to do remakes and whatnot?

[@EmilyRose900]

They could easily make a new Ip with the talent they've shown. With Sony funding them and helping with a new platform, the skies the limit.

[@yellowsaurus4895]

Cody Clark i dont disagree and i definitely think that they have the potential to make original games, but you also need more than just good programmers and artists to make a new ip, you need a solid story, good sound design and music, the whole shebang. They dont really do a whole lot on the audio side of things from what i can tell, and imo really good audio is the next big advancement we need for video games. But thats kinda besides the point Mel b i heard theyre currently remaking either ICO or Demon's Souls? At least those are the most popular rumors right now. Gotta admit i would love demon's souls remake lol

[@teyrns]

Peter... Agro is a girl!

[@Charlie_Xplorer]

Yas, horse-queen!

[@dantehernandez7940]

What time does Nomad colossus appear in this video?

[@jake93071]

timesplitters 2 remake by bluepoint would be amazing

[@lordenglish7454]

THE GOATS MAN! What do they mean?

[@harshalkarvande]

ICO Remastered incoming?

[@TheZero092]

Harshal Karvande I believe they wont do it .

[@ekopermana7150]

Or Demon's souls remake, ICO and Demon's souls are the strongest rumor now

[@fulvioramosroxo]

a bit weird that he does not mention fumito ueda, the creator of the original.

[@silenthilldude]

I bought a PS4 on Friday and this is the first game I bought with it. I LOVE this game, it's amazing. The controls are wonky tho.

[@davidpickavance1]

are you playing with the controls they added, or the classic ones?

[@silenthilldude]

@@davidpickavance1 the ones they added but even with classic it still feels wonky

[@sporeham1674]

Veryyyy late reply, but I'm putting it out there. The wonky controls are 100% on purpose, Wander isn't a warrior, or a adventurer, or even a horse rider. He's a normal boy pulled into something he never trained for. That's how I see it at least!

[@mattcy6591]

Amazing work. I hope they remaster Last Guardian on PS5

[@mattcy6591]

Oh man or if Bluepoint would remaster the Panzer Dragoon series. I'm worried about the company Forever Entertainment helming the remake.