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Shadow of the Colossus

Normal Time Attack Bonus items. You'll receive them for every 2 Colossi defeated, in this order:

Whistling Arrow	Distracts a Colossus
Cloak of Force	Sword damages a Colossus more
Mask of Strength	Inflict greater wounds to a Colossus
Lizard Detection Stone	Detects white-tailed lizards
Fruit Tree Map	Reveals the fruit trees on map
Mask of Power	Inflict greater wounds to a Colossus
Cloak of Deception	Invisible to a Colossus
Flash Arrow	Explodes when hits Colossus

Hard Time Attack Bonus items. You'll receive them for every 2 Colossi defeated, in this order:

Harpoon Of Thunder

Sword Of The Sun

Fruit Tree Map

Shaman's Cloak

Lizard Detection Stone

Shaman's Mask

Cloth Of Desperation

Queen's Sword From Ico

Colossus 3 shortcut for htamode
When the the colossus is standing whistle then soot 5or 6 arrows at its stomach. it shoot pull back its weapon ready to hit you. Dodge it and get on it weapon stay near the end not by the arm and duck wait until the colosy lifts its weapon and it should launch you over the armor that should be broke. If it doesn't work press triangle when he launches you. my time 2:48 seconds. Submitted by Devon Aaronson

Game freak
When fighting colossus 3 on hta mode just whistle an shoot arrow at its stomach it will then swing its weapon dodge it and jump on and stay at the far end not near it arm and duck let go and press triangle when it moves its weapon up you can use it as a catapult to launch you over the armor that you could break. my time was 2:48 seconds. Submitted by Devon Aaronson

Unlock Hard Difficulty
Beat the game and save your data at the end of the credits. You can now start a new game on Hard Mode from the Main Menu.

Special moves
Side riding: While you’re riding your horse hold R1 and push left or right and the triangle button at the same time while still holding your R1 button you will then slide down on the side of your horse which is useful when fighting the Colossus Thirteen - Trail drifter it lets you grab its wing. Submitted by Eric Pogue

Unlock Time Attack And Integral Game Cheats
Beat the game and save your game at the end of the credits. You can now enter Time Attack Mode by pressing the Circle Button to pray in front of a Colossus statue. By beating the Colossus under the required time limit in Time Attack mode, you can unlock new weapons and items. Read below for the rewards, in the order that you'll receive them.

Unlockable: Brown Horse
You must first get all the items in Normal Time Attack mode. Then hold down Square button at title screen.

Unlockable: White Horse
You must first get all the items in Hard Time Attack mode. Then hold down Square button at title screen.

The Food Of The Dead
Each time you beat a Colossus, your strength meter will increase. If you make it large enough, you'll be able to climb up the back of the temple you first start in. Up top, you'll find the courtyard from the end of the game and the bridge that you entered on. There isn't much to do here, but you will find some fruit in the trees. Shoot it down and eat it and you'll decrease your health and strength meters. The only reason you might want to do this is if your strength meter is getting so big it is taking up too much of your field of view.
To get there, run around behind your starting shrine. There is a patch of ivy that you can climb up. When you're climbing, jumping in a diagonal or sideways direction causes your strength meter to decrease less than a straight climb or jump. Make your way up and then around the scaffolding up to the top.

Hint: Quick Stop
When galloping, simultaneously press down on the left analog stick and the X button.

180 Turn
When galloping, simultaneously, and quickly, press down on the left analog stick and the X button twice. Argo will stop and turn around to run the other way.

Stand While Riding
Press and hold R1 and X while galloping.

Reminisce mode:
Go to the corpse of the Colossi and press Circle to pray. The graphics will change to a old film appearance.

Hard difficulty:
Successfully complete the game and save when prompted after the credits. A new game can now be started in hard mode.

Ico Symbol
If you use a memory card with an Ico save-game on it, your horse Aggro will have the Ico "I" logo on its forehead as opposed to the usual mark.

Brown Agro:
Collect all items in normal Time Attack mode. At the title screen, hold Square to turn your horse brown.

White Agro:
Collect all items in hard Time Attack mode. At the title screen, hold Circle to turn your horse white.

Secret Garden/17th Colossus:
Beat the game on all four modes (normal/hard & game/time attack). Then climb the outside of the temple to the secret garden at the ends of the world. The 17th colossus will appear in a short cutscene like the others, busting through the rear wall. After you fight him, the path to the very top of the temple will be opened, leading to a surprise.

Reminisce mode::
Go to the corpse of the Colossi and press Circle to pray. The graphics will change to a old film appearance.

Secret Garden:
Successfully complete the game four times (all four modes) and get a large amount of stamina, Travel to the ends of the world and locate the patch of ivy on the northeast side of the shrine. Climb up the ivy and follow trail all the way up and around the ledge to the right. Jump across at the other end of the ledge to reach the next set of ivy. Continue on until you get to another ledge above that you must climb around. Once at the other side of this ledge, climb to the right then shimmy across another ledge that leads behind a column. Jump to the ivy-covered column, then continue climbing. The ivy will lead to a walkway. Climb the stairs and walkway to the left of the garden. Note: Eating fruit from the trees causes damage. You must defeat a seventeenth Colossus to continue to the end of the path to the top of the temple.

It is possible to reach the Secret Garden early. Find the patch of ivy behind the Temple you start at (almost directly under the huge bridge you came in on). If your grip meter is high enough, you can just jump straight up the side until you reach the first ledge, which has a small patch of leaves on it. Position yourself directly under that patch of leaves. Continue to hold Grip/Duck and jump straight up. Your character will immediately duck in those leaves, allowing you to refill any lost grip. Then, continue around and up the side until you reach the path leading to the garden.

Ride a hawk, bird, lizard or eel:
Get behind one of those creatures, then press R1.

Quick gallop stop:
Press Left Analog-stick Down + X.

180 gallop turn:
Quickly press Left Analog-stick Down + X, Left Analog-stick Down + X.

Standing gallop:
Hold R1 + X.

Control intermission sequences:
The view can be moved and zoomed in during all intermission sequences. You can also allow the game to idle during the introduction sequence to see Agro exploring the world without Wander. This sequence can also be controlled.

Alternate ending sequence:
Eat fruit from the Secret Garden to reduce your HP as much as possible. Dormin will now be killed when shot by the crossbow, and will alter the following sequences.

Alternate introduction sequence:
Turn on the game and let the introduction sequence begin where your character is riding Agro. Press Start so that the title screen appears. Allow the game idle and a new introduction sequence will appear. This time, the setting is where you last saved a game. It will show your character resting or sleeping at the altar. Then, Agro will start walking away and begin to run and roam all over the open area.

Ico reference:
Have a saved game from Ico on your memory card to change the diamond-shaped mark on Agro's head into the "I" from the Ico logo.

Reminiscence Mode
If you return to a Colossus previously defeated, only large piles of rocks signify their remains. Approach and use the ruins as you would a save shrine to fight the colossus again in a replay (not time challenge) battle

Cloth Of Desperation:
Under the hard difficulty setting, after unlocking the Cloth Of Desperation defeat a Colossus. As the black strings are headed towards you, use the Cloth Of Desperation by jumping and pressing Crouch/Grab. If you are using it when the strings hit you, the game will glitch. You will be surrounded by the parachute in the shape of a clam shell when you fall to the ground. Whether you save the game or not, after you wake up in the castle it will still be glitches. To exit, get on Agro, use the Cloth Of Desperation again, or climb.

Colossus Coordinates:
Foxtrot-5
Foxtrot-3
Echo-2
Golf-5
Hotel-4
Delta-6
Delta-1
Golf-6
Delta-3
Bravo-4
Foxtrot-1
Golf-2
Echo-6
Charlie-2
Golf-1
Foxtrot-8

Camera Hi Jinks:
During any cinematic the right analog stick can pitch and yaw the view. R1 and R2 zooms in and out. Now you can get pictures of those naughty bits.

The Food Of The Dead:
Each time you beat a Colossus, your strength meter will increase. If you make it large enough, you'll be able to climb up the back of the temple you first start in. Up top, you'll find the courtyard from the end of the game and the bridge that you entered on. There isn't much to do here, but you will find some fruit in the trees. Shoot it down and eat it and you'll decrease your health and strength meters. The only reason you might want to do this is if your strength meter is getting so big it is taking up too much of your field of view.

To get there, run around behind your starting shrine. There is a patch of ivy that you can climb up. When you're climbing, jumping in a diagonal or sideways direction causes your strength meter to decrease less than a straight climb or jump. Make your way up and then around the scaffolding up to the top.

Brown Horse:
You must first get all the items in Normal Time Attack mode. Then hold down Square button at title screen.

White Horse
You must first get all the items in Hard Time Attack mode. Then hold down Square button at title screen.

Fight Against Colossus 2
This will require patience and moderate skill with the bow. When the Colossus raises its forefeet to stomp on you, have an arrow drawn to full with the controller vibrating. Keep a bead on the Colossus' foot, and you will notice that the bottom glows. Release the arrow when the foot is almost on you. The Colossus' leg will fold, giving you an opportunity to climb up onto its back. The rest is very simple, as it is a quadripedal Colossus.

Fight Against Colossus 3
This Colossus has a huge stone bar in place of a hand and can either slam it straight down or on an angle. Do not get hit, as it will take a remarkable amount of time to get up again. When he slams it down on an angle, it will stick in the ground for a few seconds. You can then jump onto it and run up to the Colossus' arm. While you can do this, it will not do much good as you cannot get past the armor. As you run around, you will notice a large, circular stone platform. Stand on it and let the Colossus try to hit you. Dodge, and it will smash down onto the platform. The armor on its arm will shatter, allowing you to climb up to its head and jam your sword in the sweet spot. After a few of hits, it will change and be on the Colossus' stomach.

Defeating Colossus 4
Go inside of the "shelter". Wait for the Colossus to lay down. Then, come out of the shelter and climb onto the "chains" hanging from its dragon-like head. Climb up to the top of his head to the glowing symbol and stab it a few times. The symbol will move. Find it and repeat the attack.

Fight Against Colossus 5
This Colossus is significantly more difficult than the previous ones. Jump into the water and swim to the circular pieces of stone underneath the bridge. Shoot an arrow or two at the bird to attract its attention. Then, as it is flying towards you, jump just before it gets to where you are standing pressing Triangle and R1. Then, climb to the glowing symbol on his head and stab it. The symbol will then move to each wing. Stab them, and the bird will die. This Colossus is difficult because the bird will fly upside down at times, making it very hard to hang on without losing all of your strength.

Fight Against Colossus 6
When it gets out of its lair, let it destroy all walls. You should take cover in the last building. Wait for the Colossus to get to you. When it looks down on you, grab its beard using R1 and Triangle. Climb up to its head and stab him in the highlighted part. The highlighted part will disappear and reappear at a different location; underneath his spinal cord. Climb there and kill him.

Easier way to control Agro
When you are riding on bridges with narrow paths do not try to control Agro. Just tap X a few times and Agro should take control and not run into anything unless it is a very sharp turn. Agro should only bump into an invisible wall when there is no path Agro can take or when you are about to reach the edge of a cliff. This is useful when you are fighting the tenth Colossus, and going through the forests, canyons, and bridges.

Powerful attack
When your fighting a Colossus, a way to damage it more than usual is to press Triangle, R1 + Square. When you do this, it does about twice as much damage as a normal hit. Make sure you do not fall off the Colossus when you do this move.

Alternate introduction sequence
Turn on the game and let the introduction sequence begin where your character is riding Agro. Press Start so that the title screen appears. Allow the game idle and a new introduction sequence will appear. This time, the setting is where you last saved a game. It will show your character resting or sleeping at the altar. Then, Agro will start walking away and begin to run and roam all over the open area.

Alternate ending sequence
Eat fruit from the Secret Garden to reduce your HP as much as possible. Dormin will now be killed when shot by the crossbow, and will alter the following sequences.

Control intermission sequences
The view can be moved and zoomed in during all intermission sequences. You can also allow the game to idle during the introduction sequence to see Agro exploring the world without Wander. This sequence can also be controlled. Use the Right Analog-stick to change the angle and R1 and R2 to zoom in and out.

Rearing Agro
When stationary on Agro's back, quickly pull the Left Analog-stick Back + X. Agro will rear, then quickly bolt forward at a gallop. This is useful for getting away from a Colossus quickly.

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