Instead of Final Fantasy inspired look of Wander, A grown up ICO is seen battling the colossus. ICO wore a helmet with the same horns. Of note, during the early demo videos, there is two additional knights riding alongside the battle. Was a two player or maybe a team mode maybe proposed at the time? Would have really been one of the more unusual team battles. Oh, if only an unlock somewhere on the disc.
Another video, a later build of SOTC is also interesting. The lion bull colossus really looks closer to a huge Japanese temple lion dog. The head proportion is larger then the final cut. I think maybe after a little tweaking, would have been a great creature to battle.
Japanese Temple Lion Dog. See the resemblance?
There is also footage of the PS1 ICO version. pretty amazing what was done on this canceled beta. CG footage to be supplemented with the PSX game screen was a nice surprise, Yorda looking very human, though ICO looked like an elf.
The first ICO build, for the original PS1
More info with early pics:
http://www.unseen64.net/2008/04/19/nico-shadow-of-the-colossus/
http://www.unseen64.net/2008/04/11/ico-playstation-1-prototype/
DVD CHAPTER LIST
Promotional Video
2004
Production Announcement Opening
TGS 2004
2005
Footage from the playable E3 demo
SCEE E3 Trailer
SCEA E3 Trailer
TGS 2005
Shop trailer
Unreleased Footage
'NICO (temp)' Pilot Movie
Production Reel
Gallery
Screenshots: Story
Screenshots: Colossi
Screenshots: Scenery
Design Sketches
Production Snapshots
ICO
TV Commercial 1 (0:15)
TV Commercial 2 (1:00)
Promotional Video
Secret Clip
ICO Production Reel
Still trying to determine if SOTC Best version has additional footage.
