ICO x Wind Waker
I was immediately excited when Sonyshowed offRimeat its gamescom press conference. That trailer has finally been released in its full glory. I’m still not sure why they pulled out to so many indecipherable wide shots during the conference, especially during reveal trailers.
No matter.Rimelooks fantastic and seems like it will be filling the Team ICO-shaped void of recent years while we wait onThe Last Guardian. ThoughRimealso features a much more colorful, less muted and somber art style reminscient ofThe Wind Waker, which I’m equally happy with.
Of course, as the last few seconds show, there is also some terror afoot amidst the whimsy.Rimereminds me of some of my favorite games (Shadow of the Colossus,ICO,Wind Waker) and my favorite poem, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” It will be an uphill battle living up to those lofty expectations, but this intriguing indie is another feather in the PS4’s cap.
