Uploaded: ICO Screensaver (x2)

Here are two more screensavers for PC users. They come from the Japanese ICO website:

Screensaver 1: Link
Screensaver 2: Link

Uploaded: ICO Screensaver (PC & MAC)

Playing the first two levels of the minigame at icothegame.com gives you a reward: an exclusive ICO screensaver... I had fun playing the game and unlocked the prize. You can do the same, but if you'd like to download the screensaver right away, click the link below:

PC Version: Download
MAC Version: Download

Uploaded: People v.s Shadow of the Colossus Interview

When Shadow of the Colossus was released in Europe, Australia and other PAL regions last February, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe ran a competition where players could ask Fumito Ueda a question related to the game. Nine questions were selected and those lucky enough to have their question answered (mine is the first one) won a promotional shadowofthecolossus.com shirt or notebook.

Download Interview (PDF): Link

1000 Views in 13 Days

I'm someone who *loves* numbers. So it's with great appreciation that I share the news. The journal has received over 1000 page views in just 13 days (not counting mine, of course). Cheers to all those who decide to spend some of their precious time browsing through these pages and thank you to those who even decide to come back looking for more.

Uploaded: ICO Castle Map

You can now find the ICO Castle map here.

Uploaded: ICO Japanese Cover

Both sides of the ICO Japanese cover are now available for download:

Front: Link
Back: Link

Did you know: How many copies of ICO were sold?

ICO, although one of the most praised games of its generation did not receive the attention it deserved. Worldwide sales were of approximately 650,000 copies.

Breakdown:

America - Released: 26/9/2001 - Sold : 250,000 copies
Japan - Released: 6/12/2001 - Sold: 160,000 copies
Europe - Released: 20/3/2002 - Sold: 200,000 copies
Asia - Released: 13/1/2002 - Sold: 20,000 copies
Korea - Released: 22/2/2002 - Sold: 20,000 copies

Did you know: How much Shadow of the Colossus scored on Weekly Famitsu?

As many of you know Weekly Famitsu is considered the most respected video game news magazine in Japan. It is also known for being extremely hard when grading video games. Games are graded by a panel of four reviewers. Each of these gives the game a score from one to ten (one being lowest, ten being best). The four scores are then added up with a possible score or forty. Having said that, it's not surprising that Shadow of the Colossus did fairly well. Not surprising, considering the game is an amazing work of art.

Shadow of the Colossus Weekly Famitsu Score - 10 / 9 / 8 / 10 - (37/40)