Peter Strauss

Few games earn the reputation that Shadow of the Colossus has gained for its breathtaking battles of epic scope. Yet most of the game is an experiment in minimalism. Its prestige combined with its relative anonymity gives it a strange sort of legendary status, suitable for such an enchanting game.

The first sandbox game after Grand Theft Auto III decided to go in the other direction entirely and look at 1930’s America, the American Dream, and what it really means for a video game to be realistic.