Shadow of the Colossus is what games should be. This is, hands down one of the best games to come out in a long time.
The graphics of Shadow of the Colossus are absolutely amazing. The use of blur effects are unparalleled in the gaming world today. The first time you catch the attention of a colossus you feel like you have just made a BIG mistake. You then scramble for cover as the monstrocity shambles, punds, flies, gallops, or swims in your direction.
The music of Shadow of the colossus is tear-jerking. The combination of beautiful orchestral sounds with the awe-inspiring sight of a colossus makes the gamer almost regretting having to bring the beast down. When the beast does fall it releases a death-roar that shakes the gamer to the bone (if they have turned on the proper sound system, and how could you not when playing this game.
The controls for Shadow of the colossus do take some time getting used to, but with time, and patience, you will feel like you can conquer any of the titans in a heartbeat. But thanks to the game's difficulty level, you won't be turning into rambo anytime soon.
Indeed the only downside that is foreseeable is that this game MUST be played on a large TV, not necessarely HD but the TV must be big for the gamer to fully appreciate the experience of Shadow of the Colossus. This game is absolutely amazing and should be a classic that the industry refers back to when creating a unique game.