The epic adventure of the young Wander in Shadow of the Colossus, released on PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, begins on a huge bridge supported by large pillars that leads to a vast wasteland. On the back of his trusty mare Agro, Wander went on a long journey to bring a loved one back to life. He rides fast over the bridge carrying a small bundle with him, holding it tight.
At one point there it is in the distance: the huge dark building stands out in the desolate landscape. The Sanctuary of the Cult it is there, as if it were waiting. Wander reaches him and crosses the entrance, which then closes behind him. A legend tells that in those desolate lands it is possible to bring the souls of the dead back to life and our adventurer is in that place for this very reason, which is to bring his Mono back to life. The small bundle that Wander carries on the horse with him is the girl and, once through the giant chamber with the well at the bottom, the young adventurer finally reaches the main hall of the Sanctuary of the Cult. Sixteen statues of gigantic idols observe Wander from above and at the back of the room the sunlight illuminates a stone altar, where the boy poses the lifeless young Mono.
The hunt for the Colossi in Shadow of the Colossus begins in this evocative hall of the Shrine of the Cult, where you will have to return every time you have defeated one to start the next challenge. Like the statues of the idols in the room, there are 16 Colossi to find and defeat, each with a different shape and particularity. The first Colossi are not difficult to take down, but the more you progress with the story the difficulty increases as does the challenge, so it is very important to study a strategy and we are here to give you some advice.
The first Colossus we're going to face in Shadow of the Colossus is The Wanderer, the Wanderer, which is relatively easy to take down and serves as a small tutorial for the game. Our protagonist carries with him a sword that we will need to find the location of the Colossi; raising the weapon upwards, a blue beam of light will appear that will show us the way to follow.
For the first Colossus the light of the sword will point south, so mount on the back of Agro and proceed in the direction indicated. Ride until you reach a large wall and climb it: once at the top you will meet the first Colossus.
Whenever you approach a Colossus it will be very important identify its weak point immediately. To do this, all you have to do is raise your sword (as when you are looking for the direction to take): doing so will highlight the weak point of the boss. In the case of The Wanderer the weak point lies behind his leg and looks like a hairy patch. Jump and climb on it and, once in position, charge a sword attack. Keep an eye on the meter in the lower right, which indicates the charge level of the attack, and once full, release to deal maximum damage.
Repeat the process until the Colossus falls to one knee and at this point you can take advantage of the second weak point. Climb on the back of the beast up to his head and, once you reach it, you will notice the weak spot illuminated in blue. Stand in the center and charge another swing with the sword while continuing to attack until the Colossus falls.
Defeated the first Colossus of Shadow of the Colossus your health bar will increase and you will be teleported to the Hall of the Shrine of the Cult, ready to face the second Colossus. By completing this first challenge you will unlock the “Valley of the Wanderer” trophy.
We give you an appointment at the next guide, in which we will explain the strategy to take down the second Colossus, The Mammoth!
► Shadow of the Colossus is an Adventure type game developed by Bluepoint Games and published by Sony for the PlayStation 4, the video game was released on 06/02/2018
Shadow of the Colossus is a beautiful game that cannot be missing from your collection: we have decided to evaluate it with a 87%, if you are interested in learning more you can read the Shadow of the Colossus review
