List of bonuses not found in the U.S. version of Ico

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Ico and Yorda share a watermelon together in the extra ending found exclusively in the Japanese and PAL versions of the game.

In order to meet an early shipping deadline for a U.S. release of September 30, many second-playthrough extras present in the subsequent Japanese and European release of Ico had to be cut. The following is a list of those extras.

[edit] Bonuses

[edit] Yorda's speech translated

In the initial playthrough of Ico, Yorda's speech would appear as runic symbols on the bottom of the screen. On a new game started from a cleared game file (referred to as a "second game"), Yorda's speech is translated.

[edit] Two-player mode

After starting a second game from a cleared file, a second player can play as Yorda (by adjusting a new "Players" setting in the Options menu).

[edit] Lightsaber

A secret weapon that looks (and even sounds, as it swings) like a lightsaber from Star Wars. The blade can vanquish shadows easily, and it has a very long reach if Ico is holding Yorda's hand. (Video)

[edit] Film-grain effects

A new option that allows the player to select from various film overlays, making the game look like an old film. (The overlays are used in various parts of the regular game, including the early cutscene where Ico sees a shadow dripping out of Yorda's cage.)

[edit] Extra ending

At the end of the game, Ico walks down a long beach to meet Yorda. If this is a second-playthrough file, several watermelons will be behind a large rock near the beginning of the path (the boat "points" right towards it). If Ico picks up one of the watermelons and carries it all the way over to Yorda, an extended ending will play showing them sitting together eating the watermelon on the beach. (Video)

[edit] Other changes made from U.S. version

This section is better explained in pictures than words, so head over to the Differences of ICO US and PAL gallery, made by maskrider, to see many of the changes made to the various rooms, objects, and puzzles.

	Main Article • SCE	Shadow of the Colossus >>
Characters:	Ico (Kazuhiro Shindou) • Yorda (Reiko Takahashi) • The Queen (Misa Watanabe)
The Castle:	Yorda's language • Shadow creatures • Saving • Bonuses not in U.S. version
Production Staff:	Fumito Ueda • Kenji Kaido • Michiru Oshima (Melody in the Mist) • [Full Credits...]
Other Media:	Castle in the Mist (Miyabe Miyuki) • Offical Guide Book