Ueda Database

In this database you will find everything created externally to Fumito Ueda’s games: articles, reviews, personal blogs, merchandise, and interviews. Each entry has a title, name of website where published, author/editor, date, and URL.

As of 30-Dec-2020 there are 414 entries. Scroll around or use CTRL + Find to locate a particular category or item. A brief page history is beneath the database.

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Articles {55}
Reviews {39}
Media & Merchandise {6}
Nomad Colossus {41}
PlayStation America {7}
PlayStation Europe {2}
PlayStation Japan {6}
Shadow of the Colossus Wiki (Neoseeker) {32}
TeamICO Wiki (FANDOM) {163}
Videos {38}
WordPress Blogs {25}

ARTICLES

Ueda Fumihito (Fumito Ueda)

GenDESIGN

ICO PS2

Neoseeker; ICO

ICO PS3

The New Yorker, Chris Sullentrop, 2011; The Video-Game Art of Fumito Ueda

Shadow of the Colossus PS2

Archives, Kikizo, 2005; Fumito Ueda and Kenji Kaido interview
Eurogamer, Kristan Reed, 2005; Interview of the Colossus
GlitterBerri’s Game Translations; Artbook Scans
GlitterBerri’s Game Translations; Extended Developer Interview
GlitterBerri’s Game Translations; Script Analysis
IGN, Legend 14 and alexrowe19, 2005; Shadow of the Colossus [2005] – Roar of the Earth OST FAQ
Internet Archive Wayback Machine; The Making of “Shadow of the Colossus”
Kotaku, Evan Narcisse, 2015; Meet the Hacker Who Spent Four Years Inside Shadow of the Colossus
Kotaku, Ethan Gach, 2017; Shadow of the Colossus Was Unfinished, And Better Because of It
Neoseeker; Shadow of the Colossus
Shmuplations; The Story of Fumito Ueda

Shadow of the Colossus PS3

PlayStation Blog, James Gallagher, 2010; Fumito Ueda Interview
PlayStation Blog, Sid Shuman, 2010; Team ICO Talks: Fumito Ueda on The Last Guardian, Shadow of The Colossus

Shadow of the Colossus PS4

IGN, Staff, 2018; The Ending
Ranker, Zach Howe; The Fascinating Lore of Shadow of the Colossus
VG247, Marshall Lemon, 2017; Fumito Ueda Would Like Some Changes for the Shadow of the Colossus Remake
VG247, James O’Connor, 2017; Shadow of the Colossus Here’s a PS2 PS3 PS4 Comparison Video and Details on PS4 PRo Upgrades
VG247, James O’Connor, 2017; Shadow of the Colossus Hear the Remake Developers Commentate on the Game’s New Intro Cutscene

The Last Guardian

Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences; 2017 Awards Category Details
BAFTA; British Academy Games Awards 2017
Cane and Rinse, Jacob Geller, 2017; Shapes in the mist: The Fantastical, grounded worlds of Fumito Ueda
Cane and Rinse, Jay Taylor, 2018; The Last Guardian, Podcast No.347
Eurogamer, Gareth Damian Martin, 2016; Investigating the origins of The Last Guardian’s architecture
Game Informer, Matthew Kato, 2015; The Last Guardian’s Long Journey: An Interview With Fumito Ueda
Game Informer, Annette Gonzales, 2010; Ueda Provides Details on The Last Guardian
GamesIndustry, James Batchelor, 2017; Fumito Ueda: “For me, it’s not important to tell the details of the story”
GamesRadar, Kenneth Shepard, 2017; The Last Guardian finds original ways to evoke player emotion
GamesRadar, Chris Schilling, 2018; The Last Guardian’s divisive design is precisely what makes it Team Ico’s best work to date
GamesRadar, Dave Meikleham, 2017; The Last Guardian’s Trico is gaming’s perfect pet and a truly smart piece of design
LightWave, 2017; Artist Spotlight: Fumito Ueda
Neoseeker; The Last Guardian
Nicholle Lamerichs, Nicholle Lamerichs, 2017; [Game Theory] The True Meaning of The Last Guardian is Symbolized in the Magical Tattoos
PlayStation Blog, Corey Brotherson, 2016; 5 storytelling techniques that help The Last Guardian pack an emotional punch on the PS4
PlayStation Blog, Corey Brotherson, 2016; The Last Guardian: 5 Storytelling Secrets
PlayStation Blog, Corey Brotherson, 2016; The Last Guardian arrives: Exploring the narrative worlds of Fumito Ueda
PlayStation Blog, Yasutaka Asakura, 2017; The Last Guardian VR Demo lands on PS4 this Tuesday
PlayStation Blog, Jun Yoshino, 2016; The road to The Last Guardian: Top developers celebrate the games of Fumito Ueda
Polygon, Samit Sarkar and Brian Crecente, 2015; The Last Guardian’s incredible eight-year journey to the PlayStation4
Polygon, Samit Sarkar, 2017; The Last Guardian’s Terrific Companion Book Also Had a Long Road to Release
Premio Drago d’Oro; The Last Guardian Nomination “Best Original Score” & “Best Character”, Fumito Ueda awarded “Lifetime Achievement Award”
The Guardian, Keith Stuart, 2016; The Last Guardian Creator: ‘I Can’t Face Playing My Own Game’
The Guardian, Keith Stuart, 2016; The Last Guardian Hands-On With PlayStation’s Most Anticipated Game
VG247, Brenna Hillier, 2016; A Look Back Over What Changed and What Didn’t in the Nine Years The Last Guardian Was in Development
VG247, Staff, 2016; The Last Guardian Walkthrough Guide Trico Commands Puzzles Solved
Videogame Music Database; Hitokui no Oowashi Trico Original Soundtrack

{55 entries}

REVIEWS

ICO PS2

The Last Guardian

Destructoid, Chris Carter, 2016; Review: The Last Guardian
EGMNOW, Emma Schaefer, 2016; The Last Guardian Review
Gematsu, Sal Romano, 2016; Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1462
GameRevolution, James Kozanitis, 2016; The Last Guardian Review
GameSpot, Peter Brown, 2016; The Last Guardian Review
IGN, Marty Silva, 2016, 2017; The Last Guardian Review
Polygon, Phillip Kollar, 2016; The Last Guardian Review
Techtudo, Victor Alcaide Teixeira, 2016; Review The Last Guardian
The Guardian, Simon Parkin, 2016; The Last Guardian Review – A Joyous Meditation on Companionship
Time, Matt Peckham, 2016; The Last Guardian Review: A Game of Absolute Wonder
USgamer, Jeremy Parish, 2016; The Last Guardian PlayStation4 Review: A Powerful Spirit Trapped in a Frail Vessel
Videogamer, Tom Orry, 2016; The Last Guardian Review

{39 entries}

MEDIA & MERCHANDISE

Shadow of the Colossus PS2

Shadow of the Colossus Art Book

Shadow of the Colossus PS4

iam8bit; Shadow of the Colossus 2XLP Vinyl Soundtrack

The Last Guardian

iam8bit; The Last Guardian Limited Edition Screenprint
iam8bit; The Last Guardian Vinyl Soundtrack 2xLP
Sony PlayStation; The Last Guardian

Other

The Works of Fumito Ueda: A Different Perspective on Video Games.

{6 entries}

NOMAD COLOSSUS

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

PSU Preview Version

{41 entries}

Playstation America

{7 entries}

PlayStation Europe

{2 entries}

Playstation Japan

{6 entries}

Shadow of the Colossus Wiki (Neoseeker)

Introduction / Main Page

Characters

Colossi

Locations

Misc

Forums

{32 entries}

TeamICO Wiki (FANDOM)

ICO

Shadow of the Colossus

The ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection

The Last Guardian

{163 entries}

VIDEOS

FUMITO UEDA INTERVIEW – Shadow of the Colossus and ICO Designer – Secrets Revealed
GameSlice; Fumito Ueda and Geoff Keighley Interview on Last Guardian
STACK Presents; Fumito Ueda on The Last Guardian
ACMI; Game Masters: Fumito Ueda Interview
ICO Analysis: The Design of Companionship
Shadow of the Colossus PS3 Vs PS4 Pro Graphics Comparison 4K
Digital Foundry; Shadow of the Colossus PS4: Bluepoint Games Tech Interview!
Digital Foundry; Shadow of the Colossus PS4: The Greatest Console Remake Ever?
Digital Foundry; [4K] The Last Guardian PS4 vs PS4 Pro Graphics Comparison + Frame-Rate Test
Digital Foundry; The Last Guardian Tech Analysis: Nine Years of Development in 14 Minutes
Bluepoint Games; Bluepoint: Masters of the Remaster
Bluepoint Games; Shadow of the Colossus – 60 FPS Performance Mode and Cinematic Mode | PS4 Pro
Bluepoint Games; Shadow of the Colossus – Developer Commentary | PS4
GameSpot; The Full History of The Last Guardian
GameSpot; The Last Guardian GDC 2011 Interview: Fumito Ueda
Nomad Colossus; Shadow of the Colossus – Beta Dam playable ISO
Nomad Colossus; Shadow of the Colossus – The Beta Dam with collisions
Playstation Japan; ICO Japan Trailer
Playstation Japan; Shadow of the Colossus Japan Trailer
Playstation Japan; Shadow of the Colossus Japan Trailer II
Playstation Japan; Shadow of the Colossus Tokyo Game Show Trailer
Playstation Japan; The Last Guardian Japan Trailer
Playstation Japan; The Last Guardian Japan Trailer II
Playstation Japan; The Last Guardian Japan Trailer III
Sony Playstation; PS3 – ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Classics HD – Bonus Content Prievew
Sony Playstation; SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS — Kow Otani Interview | PS4
Sony Playstation; Shadow of the Colossus Paris Games Week 2017 Trailer | PS4
Sony Playstation; Shadow of the Colossus – Photo Mode Gameplay Walkthrough
Sony Playstation; Shadow of the Colossus – PS4 Trailer | E3 2017
Sony Playstation; Shadow of the Colossus – PSX 2017: Comparison Trailer | PS4
Sony Playstation; Shadow of the Colossus – PSX 2017: PS4 Gameplay
Sony Playstation; The Last Guardian – Making the Music | PS4
IGN; The Last Guardian: History of Team ICO
IGN; Crafting The Last Guardian’s Soundtrack
IphisAria;【GMV】Shadow of the Colossus | Under the Water – AURORA
IphisAria;【GMV】The Last Guardian | Through the Eyes of a Child – AURORA
Writing on Games; Shadow of the Colossus: How Music Tells its Story
(A fan’s cinematic farewell to the PS3 release of Shadow:) Special Videos | Shadow of the Colossus (PS3) ~ Reminiscense (Reprise) ~

{38 entries}

WordPress Blogs

Admiral’sLog, AdmiralHairdo, 2018; The Last Guardian Game Review
Adventure Rules, Robert Ian Shepard, 2018; Facing My Giants: First Impressions of Shadow of the Colossus
Adventure Rules, Robert Ian Shepard, 2018; I Finished Shadow of the Colossus and I Don’t Know How to Feel
BarHarukiya, Duane, 2019; Videogame Literary Classics 101: Shadow of the Colossus
BinaryMessiah, BinaryMessiah, 2019; Shadow of the Colossus (PS4 Review)
BinaryMessiah, BinaryMessiah, 2013; Shadow of the Colossus (PS3/2 Review)
BinaryMessiah, BinaryMessiah, 2013; The ICO and Shadow of the Colossus Collection (PS3 Review)
BloodyDisgusting, Cain Maher, 2018; ‘The Last Guardian’ and the Fear of Having No Control
Clong’sCorner, JacobClary, 2018; Still a Masterpiece 13 Years Later
The Unaccountable, BrendWil, 2019; Stories Without Words, Featuring Journey, ICO, and Shadow of the Colossus
Hylia’sRealm, Hylia, 2018; Thy Next Foe Is: ‘Shadow of the Colossus’
Jonah’s Daily Rants, Jernablunt, 2019; Shadow of the Colossus: The Game that Changed the Game
Jonah’s Daily Rants, Jernablunt, 2019; Wander: The Colossus Slayer (The Mind of a Character)
Later Levels, Kim, 2019; Trust, friendship, and Team Ico’s games
Mollemits, Mollemits, 2019; Shadow of the Colossus and Wander as a Tragic Hero
Mollemits, Mollemits, 2016; Thoughts on The Last Guardian
PixelHunted, David C James, 2019; BEATEN: The Last Guardian (PS4, 2016)
Recollections of Play, 2018; 30VGC: Day 9 – Saddest Game Scene
Ricardopedia, 2019; Late to the Party – Shadow of the Colossus (PS4 Remake)
SmashCut, SmashCut, 2018; Shadow of the Colossus (2018) Review: A Tital Reborn
The Analytical Couch Potato, cihorenstein, 2012; The Question of Morality in Shadow of the Colossus
TheCultureHUD, thebyrndisplay, 2018; Video Game Review – Shadow of the Colossus (2018)
The Thirteenth Colossus, Jacob Geller; Shadow of the Colossus and the Weight of Responsibility
The Thirteenth Colossus, Jacob Geller; Shadows in the Mist: The Fantastical, Grounded Worlds of Fumito Ueda
The Thirteenth Colossus, Jacob Geller; Shadow of the Past

{25 entries}

Page history:

As of 13-Nov-2019 there are 439 entries.
As of 06-May-2020 there are 485 entries. “{__entries}” notations were added to each section.
As of 15-Jun-2020 there are 489 entries.
As of 16-Jun-2020 there are 509 entries: deleted TeamICO Fandom Wiki section “Wiki Contributors” {-25 entries}; added PlayStation Europe {+2 entries}; gained entries in Articles {+14}, Reviews {+1}, PlayStation Japan {+1}, TeamICO Fandom Wiki section “ICO” {+1}, Videos {+2}, WordPress Blogs {+4}, My Screenshots {+20}.
As of 01-Jul-2020 there are 510 entries: gained entries in Articles {+1}.
As of 09-Oct-2020 there are 511 entries: gained entries in My Screenshots {+1}.
As of 30-Dec-2020 there are 414 entries: deleted My Screenshots in the TeamICO FANDOM Wiki {-99 entries}; gained entries in Videos {+2}.

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~ Table of Contents ~

ARTICLES

Ueda Fumihito (Fumito Ueda)

GenDESIGN

ICO PS2

ICO PS3

Shadow of the Colossus PS2

Shadow of the Colossus PS3

Shadow of the Colossus PS4

The Last Guardian

REVIEWS

ICO PS2

ICO PS3

Shadow of the Colossus PS2

Shadow of the Colossus PS3

Shadow of the Colossus PS4

The Last Guardian

MEDIA & MERCHANDISE

Shadow of the Colossus PS2

Shadow of the Colossus PS4

The Last Guardian

Other

NOMAD COLOSSUS

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Playstation America

PlayStation Europe

Playstation Japan

Shadow of the Colossus Wiki (Neoseeker)

Characters

Colossi

Locations

Misc

Forums

TeamICO Wiki (FANDOM)

ICO

Shadow of the Colossus

The ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection

The Last Guardian

VIDEOS

WordPress Blogs

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