Why I changed my mind about ICO

[@benhillman8384]

We're all so proud of you coming out as an Ico fan. Truly stunning and brave. We're all here to support you in your new life.

[@KosmasMJpec]

Ico...one of the best videogames ever made in history of gaming.Fumito Ueda is a legend

[@SqueakyJpn]

Wow I didn't know that touching the gates killed all enemies on screen lol. I spent wayyy too much time fighting each and every one.

[@Tanerion]

I always preferred ICO over SotC. Guess I have a thing with games I know I'll complete in one sitting. I knew the gates killed the enemies but I'd often just fight them all anyway because I never had problems with the combat. I think they've only managed to get away with Yorda a handful of times over the God knows how many times I've played the game. I know I've beat it in under 2 hours too but never on the PS3 version though. Haven't played it in a while so that's a challenge that might get me back into it.

[@drunkensailor112]

Dear god! The us box art is terrible. So glad with the pal one. My dad even made a painting from it.

[@yannatoko9898]

Well, the art isn't drawn by the game's main director and supervisor, the person who actually came up with the game, so obviously it doesn't represent his vision as much, does it?

[@grey_f98]

if it's possible I would love to see a picture of your dad's painting

[@drunkensailor112]

@@grey_f98 can you give me address to send the picture to? I will send it!

[@grey_f98]

@@drunkensailor112 I didn't get any emails, are you sure you sent it?

[@drunkensailor112]

@@grey_f98 I see it in your comment just now. I will send it to you after my work today 😊

[@g4ngst4m4n]

*"i mean, its just a 20 minute video, how often could he say EYE-co?"*

[@ayamylautrec7065]

This channel is pure gold, obscure info, good humor, glad I found this. Greetings from Mexico

[@ashuraswrath4793]

"Yorda ate paint chips as a child. Be patient with her, okay?" I died xD

[@yorokopi1]

I gotta admit that little disclaimer bit at the start was pretty good. Also I really liked this retrospective, it's nice when you go back to something you thought you didn't like but now end up liking it.

[@WildPotatoIndustries]

Ya've been sitting on a 3D Sony TV, and ICO is your first game... WHEN DEADLY PREMONITION IS ALSO IN 3D!? A N G R Y ! ! ! Thanks for allowing me to hijack your Saturn man! ICO is a game I've always loved the visual design of, but I swear my younger self couldn't stomach the wonk ass gameplay. I really should give it another chance at somepoint. I'll keep you to that 2 hour speed run btw...

[@Genericdude]

I'm going to say the i word .

[@HikikomoriMedia]

Safety not guaranteed

[@franciscor390]

You cant say the "i" word!

[@CalumDarroch]

Shocked that so many people didn't know that leading Yorda to the doors took out all nearby enemies! I just assumed this was well known!

[@HikikomoriMedia]

Well, the game doesn't explicitly explain all the mechanics. That's the beauty of discovery though.

[@leonardolaralanderos2849]

Loved this game from the moment I first played it (it helps that I never saw that NA cover until years later). I find fascinating to hear where you come from and how you came to like it too, how you see the game and such. Amazing video, as always, Miles!

[@re2355]

Doing a critique of Ico for my Game Design course at the moment and looking at the box art as part of it. The US box art often goes with something like this instead of the more artistic versions, stuff with weapons and CG renderings of the characters. You see it with Final Fantasy a lot too, instead of the confident white cover with the title and the Yoshitaka Amano illustration the US often goes for the CG character concept art. Also we don't get the US box art in Europe so it's not really the "Western" box art just North American as far as I know? Sorry to nit pick! Thanks for the video!

[@TheBeird]

Love this trilogy, but would have to say that The Last Guardian is my fave. Hit me in the feels. I wouldn’t want ICO to be remade like SotC, just would like it on PS4 so I got the set!

[@Darunia_s]

It’s on psnow

[@wiensandy]

God, I wished we‘d get a fully remaked version of this masterpiece like Shadow of the Colossus. Please Sony/Bluepoint make this happen one day.

[@angrazero8296]

I love how the more context developers put in video games, the less players care about it, and the less context, the more players want to know the story and theme.

[@HikikomoriMedia]

that's so true!

[@hemangchauhan2864]

Hikkio got the I word pass. He is is a true gamer now.

[@DianaTaffie]

Man i wish i had any strength to actually play through Ico, it would always drain me out in just an hour. Oh well, maybe someday. You keep doing your unique brand of weird videos my man, there's so many more artsy and weird games to get into, especially considering all those that never left japan.

[@kyros905]

Very good vid. I actually hated ICO, because I don't like puzzles, but one day something Just clicked and I beat It in one sitting. After that I thought the game was beautiful. Also, wtf the statue kills the shadows.

[@Volkeify]

Eeko. Aiko. Eyeco. Aikoh Geico

[@bladabladabloo]

Switching could save you 15% or more on car insurance.

[@LixeiraDoFrost]

Gee Hikiko, this was a great video! One of my favorite videos of your channel!

[@HikikomoriMedia]

Hot damn! Glad to hear it

[@hotplanofaction3219]

You...you could skip most of the battles...no...no that can't be true....YOU LIE! WHY DO YOU LIE?!!!

[@wickedredgoblin]

please dont ever stop making videos you deserve way more subs im bout to binge your videos

[@HikikomoriMedia]

Thanks my friend. Coming off of a two week edit, this was a comment I needed haha

[@wickedredgoblin]

@@HikikomoriMedia I have watched so many videos now you're one of my favorite content producers now. You have the same taste in weird games and sense of humor thorhighheels brought me to the channel and I'm stoked. You've shown me many games i want and I can't wait for more videos. The death stranding video is killer as well

[@RamirPascal]

anyone bold enough to make that intro instantly has a like + sub from me, dawg.

[@HikikomoriMedia]

Let me see your pass

[@mechashadow]

I, Cold Reminds me of Another Code. Thanks, High-kicko~

[@rez2496]

Lol the concept of nico sounds like what capcom did with monster hunter :)

[@usernamehandle]

Omg. You're the only other person I know who owns a PSTV. Honestly feel like it's abandonment is comparable to the Vita.

[@no_biggie_smalls]

I played this game for the first time three years ago, and I loved it. Great puzzles and atmosphere

[@HikikomoriMedia]

It went from my least favorite to most outta the trilogy

[@yeez13]

Now I’m curious as to if you’ll ever do a Kenji Eno video/series! I know SSFF have done one for him, but your sensibilities lend more towards a real comprehensive retrospective of his work. You’ve even got a Sega SATURN! PERFECT! Just got done watching your Big Dudes Vid on Yoshiki Okamoto and Eno seems like a great fit for the next (?) one

[@MACZ2021]

I remember years ago I got to play the demo at my late grandpa's house back when he owned a PS2, but I got stuck on the first encounter with the shadow monsters, and couldn't figure out what to do. Then years later I watched a friend play the PS3 version of the game and I loved the music that played when you sat at one of the couches. Never got to play the full version but after watching this I really want to check it out.

[@timmadone8930]

Fumito Ueda always pronounces the game as EECO, just saying. Got to play "Shadow Of The Colossus" in 3D & it was awesome. "Enemy Zero" had me on the edge of my seat & feeling very nervous. "D" was possibly the best looking game on the PS1. "Out Of This World" (Another World) was the game that got me to purchase a SNES. As for "ICO", yes the U.S. box art was bad, but I still purchased it & loved it. Hopefully one day Bluepoint Games gives it the remake it deserves. "You Were There" is not a sappy song.

[@leokakazu]

for me was the inverse, I liked Ico since I played but didn´t like Shadow of Colossus , I still don´t like but i grow to respect the game design

[@coolmacatrain9434]

I played SOTC once when it came out ...boring, 16 boss battles in a row, with nothing to do in-between (although I have to say the bluepoint remake is incredible and I've heard it has a lot more to do and see between 2bosses") .... But ICO on the other hand is right up there with the greatest games ever made.

[@attackofthecopyrightbots]

I read the novelization and I gotta say its way better than all of the hollywood script leaks. also, really weird how you didn't mention that yorda is controllable in this version

[@HikikomoriMedia]

Is it really that weird or did you just wanna drop some knowledge on the class?

[@Mezzeric]

love the video. hahaha

[@frogface861]

I sure enjoy playing Icow. I started playing Ico but I never finished it. It's a neat game but it has little drive for me to finish.

[@marcbraun5342]

But when you watch the documentaries about the game or the stage talks the devs also call it "Ico" all the time and not "Aiko", so why the buzz about that at the beginning...? It even sounds way better. And the ugly box art isn't the western box art, this is only the US-Version, the European one is pretty much the same than the original and probably the best one I have among all my games from the early 90s till now. This is still my favorite game of all times and I can't see how any other could top it. The next two entries get close and share the number one spot with Ico but this one is just a weird sort of perfection.

[@darklsn]

Didn't really get the whole hard I -- I pass stuff in the video. Never really got that meme. Anyway, really enjoyed the video! Keep it comin' boiiiiiiii

[@Skuthulu-archives]

This game is tedious but fine as a game. I do really enjoy this game but it is so tedious

[@HikikomoriMedia]

I love the old desolate castle atmosphere about it. That tone setting is something TEAM ICO excels at.

[@rodrigoaijo]

1:33 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@flamingfistproduction5895]

oh i fight them all

[@Frellyouall]

The UK got a much better box art. Sadly, it's cardboard so they're degrading over time. The novelization is good (it also tells you it's pronounced ee-co).

[@hollowman7168]

Ooh...Yeah....

[@Kapendev]

ICO is a game. Game good but not like darkwood. Darkwood is the best game ever made by 3 people. Beat that ICO.

[@themoongateofficial]

It has become ico has become sort of a cult following and I’ve never heard of dark wood, I bet a lot of other people would say the same

[@Kapendev]

@@themoongateofficial Both are great games.

[@masarap2954]

I knew shaggy hated ICO

[@HikikomoriMedia]

The rapper?

[@masarap2954]

Just thought you sounded like the deity himself, Shaggy

[@sherberthead8301]

Wrong about ico, right about climate change

[@JordanWilliams_Link7702]

Imagine hating uedas games

[@HikikomoriMedia]

why do you hate his games? they're great!

[@JordanWilliams_Link7702]

@@HikikomoriMedia thought you hated them?

[@HikikomoriMedia]

What makes you say that?

[@JordanWilliams_Link7702]

@@HikikomoriMedia no offense but you sounded kinda smart like you didn't like that about the games lol 10:08

[@HikikomoriMedia]

Don't call me smart ever again

[@madcat4563]

Who the hell says "E"-co and what is up with the North American box art. 🤮

[@Frellyouall]

The novel says it's pronounced ee-co.

[@Nov-5062]

Yeah that's the right way to pronounce Ico