Playing it is enough I think ^___^ What did you think about it? I'm pretty sure it's a good game as usual, but I'm afraid of it being just TOO similar to previous Mario Karts.

The only thing that I didn't like was I think they switched a certain control, which bugs me... but I might be wrong. I haven't played the original in a while.

I did think that they had some clever new games to use the microphone and such with. I actually didn't get to play much of it. There are a lot of features, but if you do the download play, then you're limited with what you can do, so I'm not a very reliable source as far as how good it is. Sorry.

Hey Shadow, I was wondering if you heard about Shadow of the Colossus for the PS2? It's all the rage with Konnie and me these days, so thought I'd ask if you know/like it too

Yeah, I've heard of it, and from what I've seen, it looks pretty cool. My brother just got it for Christmas, but I haven't really been able to play it at all. Feel free to tell me about it!

Well then, by all means, DO play it, and play the hell out of it! I've fallen in love with the game, I think I rank it high up there with Resident Evil 4 and Zelda Wind Waker as one of the best experiences offered by this generation of gaming systems. I have to warn you, it's a very peculiar game, and if the magic doesn't work on you, you'll probably think it's not that cool. But if you fall under its spell... you will fall hard!

The atmosphere is incredible. The design and soundtrack take you away and bring you right into the game's world as simply as that. The only goal of the game is to fight and vanquish 16 colossi. Those duels are pretty amazing in themselves, colossi being well... colossi, that is giants Two hits from a giant sword can kill you, their feet stomping around can crush you, and yet you have to figure out a way to climb on them and trounce them. Each time, you'll have to understand the trick to how to beat this particular colossus, and then... just do it It makes for epic battles.

In between that... well, it's just you and the world. SotC's world is huge, and devoid of human life. In fact, apart from you and Agro (your horse ), you will not see a soul except a few wild animals. Small and inoffensive. But the scenery... it's breathtaking. Forests, plains, waterfalls, green fields as far as the eye can see... the game as it all, and you can explore it all as much as you like. Without a single loading time. It's like Ocarina of Time's Hyrule Fields, except it's a whole world, and it's big. Riding through the land is a unique experience, both peaceful and beautiful. I have spent many an hour just exploring, discovering new places, each more beautiful than the last. It's very contemplative, but in a very great way.

Anyway, I'll stop there for now since I've been rambling for a while already Give it a try, it's worth it ^__^

Stef, won't you never stop to speak about this game everywhere you can ?

I want it! It seems to be a really great experience!

I'll never stop, I have to make as many people as possible play it

So give me your PS2 with this game .

How about you sell your mother and buy the system & game with the money then earned ?

Cool idea, but who is crazy enough to buy my mother ?

Well some people ARE masochistic. You just have to find'em.

Doesn't she know how to cook or something?

Yeah, she did. I like to eat her meals, but... Don't try to divert me and give me your PS2 .

Sell her cooking skills and stop spouting nonsense

Burn in hell .