What? You’re Wander.  Your only task is to roam a vast land and defeat 16 colossi.  If you succeed, life will be restored to a girl named Mono.  It’s that simple…

Why? While many people will quickly lump this in the action game category, Shadow of the Colossus is loads more than that.  I find it best to describe it as a puzzle/action game.  Each colossi you face requires more than just basic running and slashing in order to defeat the monster.  You have to be quick on your toes and discover unique ways to kill each beast.  Whether it be climbing these monsters or interacting with your environment, you will not only be flexing your gaming muscles but you’ll be using your brain as well.

And it’s A WHOLE LOAD OF FUN.  Interacting with the massive colossi is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced in a video game.  You actually feel small.  When you defeat your first colossi, you feel proud.  What a game.

Who? If you’ve played any of the Zelda games, you’ll feel at home here.  However, you have to remember the puzzle/action element.  If you just want to hack and slash, this isn’t the game for you.  But if you enjoy a good adventure that will make you think, I highly suggest you check this game out.

Shadow of the Colossus will most likely be a hard sell for the standard patron using your circulating video game collection because of its unique characteristics.  It’s not quite action and it’s not quite puzzle.  I’d recommend giving the game a test run before you pitch it to your users.  Get acquainted with the overall feel of the game and then you’ll be ready to recommend a wonderful game.