Chris emailed me a link that put me into a feeding frenzy on the web. For those of you who don’t know, I take great joy in playing games that demonstrate how interactive media can provide a unique narrative form. Whether it be The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, Sam & Max Hit the Road, Beyond Good and Evil, or (one of my all-time-favorites) Ico.

For those of you who know what Ico is and have enjoyed Shadow of the Colossus, this information is golden. Check out the details from PlayStationLifestyle.net HERE. For those who don’t know what these games are, feel free to follow the Wikipedia links that I have provided. But please understand that the beauty of these games is not to be captured in still images or descriptions. Team Ico creates living breathing worlds where you want to discover what lies around each corner. Their use of soundscapes and music envelops the player within the environment. Simply put, their experiences are truly immersive.

If your curiosity hasn’t been piqued, take a look at the following video…

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Both of the original titles from Team Ico have an ESRB T rating. Though there is a fairytale quality to these experiences, they provide some moral questions and have environments and situations which I believe could be a bit haunting for the younger ones in the household. See what you think before you present it to your family. Although I believe that like many of the good books or wonderful films I’ve enjoyed over the years, the experience of playing these titles has made my life richer and I heartily recommend them to all. As for the latest in the series, I’m downright giddy!