Dan makes a special new friend in Sony's long-awaited adventure The Last Guardian.

Trico is an astonishingly lifelike creation for a giant mythical birdcat; Wonderfully expressive animations; A heartfelt, emotional ride

Trico can be a stubborn pain in the arse, as can the game's camera; Controls aren't ideal; Very slight story

Following the cult hit Ico and the industry phenomenon Shadow of the Colossus , Fumito Ueda and Sony announced a third title in the Ico series, The Last Guardian , in 2009. Following years of delays, silence, and a glorious re-reveal once the game's production had shifted from the PlayStation 3 to...

Sony's heavily delayed and one time thought to be dead adventure game features a truly remarkable relationship at its core. Some players may not want to see it through to fruition, though, as controlling dog bird rat Trico can be a real pain.

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With action-adventure gameplay, a strong bond with a giant animal and an unnamed young boy The Last Guardian has pieces of games you've likely seen before but now combines them together into a single journey. Released for the PlayStation 4 and coming from Team Ico who has an impressive hi...

Impressive gameplay and setting – Realistic Trico design

Some mechanical issues to work around

Impressive effort with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth most people's time and cash.

An incredible game, rich scenery and a strong musical score. Not your normal everyday game, very deep and measures emotion versus action. Well worth it for your gamer that needs something more challenging

Team members leaving the company. Hardware issues. Transitioning the project from Playstation 3 to Sony's Playstation 4 midway through production. Those are just some of the problems that plagued The Last Guardian spiraling it in to a 10 year production process.

Great style; good game length; charming; mysterious; PS4 exclusive

Not much to do after you finish

'The Last Guardian' is filled with bouts of frustration, but it's also proof that gaming is the most powerful medium for creators. I got to experience a genuine bond with Trico over the course of the game, and that can't be replicated elsewhere as it's dependent on actual interaction.

The Last Guardian is an action adventure game set in a strange and mystical land where a young boy discovers a mysterious creature with which he forms a deep, unbreakable bond.