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"The story of Ico"
"Ico is the story of a young boy who - born with an abnormality which makes him grow horns - is destined to die,
to ward off the 'evil eye' that his horns represent. Any misfortune that befalls his village is attributed to
Ico, and when the boy turns 12, the villagers decide the time has come to erase his existence before more
calamities befall them.
Ico is taken away to a secluded cliff-side on which lies a dank, dark and disturbing ancient fortress. Those
that place Ico here intend to leave him to starve or freeze to death within these ruinous walls - only then
will his curse be lifted from their village. The fortress is uninhabited, they believe, and if any life should
exist there, it will be in the form of malign spirits who will surely scare the boy to death if the cold and
hunger don't get to him first.
But Ico is not alone. In his feverish, dreamy state, the vision of a ghostly
female appears before Ico. And when he breaks free from his tomb, Ico learns that this was no dream or trick of
the mind - the girl is flesh and blood, and is hanging above him like a delicate, celestial caged bird. As much
as Ico needs her help, he soon realises this mysterious girl needs his help, too.
So begins a journey in which you, playing as Ico, support Yorda as you look for an escape route. For Yorda,
this means freedom from an evil mother who intends to keep her imprisoned in the fortress forever more. For
both of you, this means sealing the ultimate pact of friendship - without each other's help, Yorda is doomed to
be shackled down by shadowy spirits that lurk in the darkness and you are destined to fulfil your tragic fate.
But together, you can overcome evil. Where Yorda is weak, you can be strong. When you don't know where to look,
Yorda can point to the light. With each other's encouragement, you can both wake up from your nightmares."
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The above text is taken from the excellent
official site
for Ico, which can be viewed in 11 different languages! It is very
beautiful and complete, with wonderful wallpapers and numerous images, the game's musics, a few in-game videos,
an in depth-review
and even a great screensaver. You must play an easy little mini-riddle game first in order to obtain some of
these features.
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