Sealed ICO $27 - good deal?

[blissfulnoise]

I prefer American. It's more personal and has a closeup of the beauitful woman you must save

Wow, I've never heard anyone say that.

The American cover art doesn't represent the game at all (short of a kid with horns and a stick). The render of Yorda ("the beautiful woman") on the american cover doesn't look anything like her from the game.

Now the European / Japanese release captures the sense of space in the game very well. Additionally, it conjures the feeling of isolation that you pick up while playing the game. It also shows the bond between The Boy and Yorda much more clearly, invoking the games main premise.

The American box art seems to intend that you're out to rescue another princess by fighting through a castle. The European box art indicates that you're escaping from said castle together (which is the correct visual for those who haven't played the game) as the duo heads away from the structures.

The American box art is just another render from the game slapped on the cover. The Euro / Japanese release is much more metaphoric and captures some of the magic and beauty that's in Ico.

I bought the Euro: CE version for just that reason.

Spoilers for the European release:

After finishing the game, a second person can control Yorda. And there is a hidden weapon (a sword of light) to be found that's even more powerful than the sacrificial sword or the Heaven sent mace.

[farfel]

I prefer American. It's more personal and has a closeup of the beauitful woman you must save

Now the European / Japanese release captures the sense of space in the game very well. Additionally, it conjures the feeling of isolation that you pick up while playing the game. It also shows the bond between The Boy and Yorda much more clearly, invoking the games main premise.

I look at the Euro box and just see cold, heartless buildings. Sterility.

I look at the American box and see people who I can connect to and feel compassion for. I feel affection.

I prefer American.

[TheRedEye]

Ico might not be the game for you.

[Ed Oscuro]

Bump for tilting at windmills

Thanks for the info, RedEye!

[Jred]

"I look at the Euro box and just see cold, heartless buildings"

This fits the game really well actually.. and if anyone ever finds a website that has the translated text, let me know I loved this game.

[killersquirel]

I love Ico and I have the american version. I would really like to get a copy of the deluxe pal version. Does anybody know of an online store that sells them, or do I have to go the ebay route?

I really, really like the pal cover art better. I like the whole look of it, although I have to say that the american cover art isn't that bad (there's much worse out there), but I really like the look of the pal cover better.

-mike

[farfel]

Ico might not be the game for you.

Played twice and loved it!


www.gamefaqs.com has the translated text.