Shadow of the Colossus Cheats & Hints for PS2

Unlockable game modes, attack bonuses & Shadow of the Colossus FAQs

By Jason Rybka, About.com Guide

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Play as Dormin

Defeal all sixteen Colossi to unlock Dormin, the demon Colossus.

Brown Agro

Defeat all sixteen Colossi and get all items in Normal Time Attack mode. Then at the title screen, hold Square.

White Agro

Defeat all sixteen Colossi and get all items in Hard Time Attack mode. Then at the title screen, hold Circle.

Reminisce Mode

Go to the corpse of the Colossi and press Circle to pray. In this mode, the graphics will change to an old film appearance.

Unlock Hard Mode

Successfully complete the game to unlock the Hard difficulty setting.

Unlock Time Attack Mode

Successfully complete the game to unlock Time Attack mode.

Time Attack Mode Bonuses - Normal

You will be give a bonus item for every two Colossi defeated in Time Attack mode. On the Normal Difficulty setting the following bonus items will be unlocked in 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
Brown Horse: Hold Square to start game at the main menu to get a brown horse

Time Attack Mode Bonuses - Hard

While playing Time Attack mode on the Hard Difficulty setting, the following bonus items will be unlocked in 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

Secret Garden - 17th Colossi

Successfully complete all four modes and have a large amount of stamina. Then climb the back of the temple you first started in. Climb up the ivy and follow the 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. A sequence will begin and the 17th Colossi will appear. Defeat the Colossi to open the path to the top of the temple. Keep in mind, eating fruit from the trees in the garden causes damage.

Ico Reference

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

Control Intermission Sequences

During all intermission sequences the view can be moved and zoomed in on. 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.