Shadow of the Colossus Cheats

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Hard difficulty:
Finish the game and save when prompted after the credits. A new game can now be started in hard mode.

Time attack mode:
Finish the game and save when prompted after the credits. You will be give a bonus item for every two Colossi defeated in Time Attack mode. Under 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.
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When playing Time Attack mode under hard difficulty, the following bonus items will be unlocked, in order:

Harpoon Of Thunder
Sword Of The Sun: Light beacon operates in patches of shadow.
Fruit Tree Map: Reveals the Fruit Trees on map.
Shaman's Cloak: Increase defense and lessen damage.
Lizard Detection Stone: Detects white tailed lizards.
Shaman's Mask: Increase defense.
Cloth Of Desperation: Parachute for safe landing
Queen's Sword From Ico

17th Colossus:
To unlock the 17th colossus, beat all 4 modes. Then, climb the outside of the temple to the secret garden. The 17th colossus will appear in a short cutscene like the other colossi, smashing the rear wall. After you fight him, the path to the very top of the temple will be opened, leding to a very "special" surprise.
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Brown Agro:
Defeat all sixteen Colossi and unlock all items in Time Attack mode under the normal difficulty setting. Then, hold Square at the title screen.

White Agro:
Defeat all sixteen Colossi and unlock all items in Time Attack mode under hard difficulty. Then, hold Circle at the title screen.

Reminisce mode::
Go to the corpse of the Colossi and press Circle to pray. The graphics will change to a old film appearance.

Secret Garden:
Finish the game four times (all four modes) and get a large amount of stamina, Travel to the ends of the world and locate the patch of ivy on the northeast side of the shrine. Climb up the ivy and follow 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. REMEMBER: Eating fruit from the trees causes damage. You must defeat a seventeenth Colossus to continue to the end of the path to the top of the temple.

It is possible to reach the Secret Garden early. Find the patch of ivy behind the Temple you start at (almost directly under the huge bridge you came in on). If your grip meter is high enough, you can just jump straight up the side until you reach the first ledge, which has a small patch of leaves on it. Position yourself directly under that patch of leaves. Continue to hold Grip/Duck and jump straight up. Your character will immediately duck in those leaves, allowing you to refill any lost grip. Then, continue around and up the side until you reach the path leading to the garden.

Ride a hawk, bird, lizard or eel:
Get behind one of those creatures, then press R1.

Quick gallop stop:
Press Left Analog-stick Down + X.

180 gallop turn:
Quickly press Left Analog-stick Down + X, Left Analog-stick Down + X.

Standing gallop:
Hold R1 + X.

Control intermission sequences:
The view can be moved and zoomed in during all intermission sequences. 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. Use the Right Analog-stick to change the angle and R1 and R2 to zoom in and out.
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Alternate ending sequence:
Eat fruit from the Secret Garden to reduce your HP as much as possible. Dormin will now be killed when shot by the crossbow, and will alter the following sequences.

Alternate introduction sequence:
Turn on the game and let the introduction sequence begin where your character is riding Agro. Press Start so that the title screen appears. Allow the game idle and a new introduction sequence will appear. This time, the setting is where you last saved a game. It will show your character resting or sleeping at the altar. Then, Agro will start walking away and begin to run and roam all over the open area.

Colossi locations:
Each individual Colossus can be found at the following map coordinates:

1: F-5
2: F-3
3: E-2
4: G-5
5: H-4
6: D-6
7: D-1
8: G-6
9: D-3
10: B-4
11: F-1
12: G-2
13: E-6
14: C-2
15: G-1
16: F-8

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

How to beat Colossus 2:
This will require patience and moderate skill with the bow. When the Colossus raises its forefeet to stomp on you, have an arrow drawn to full with the controller vibrating. Keep a bead on the Colossus' foot, and you will notice that the bottom glows. Release the arrow when the foot is almost on you. The Colossus' leg will fold, giving you an opportunity to climb up onto its back. The rest is very simple, as it is a quadripedal Colossus.

How to beat Colossus 3:
This Colossus has a huge stone bar in place of a hand and can either slam it straight down or on an angle. Do not get hit, as it will take a remarkable amount of time to get up again. When he slams it down on an angle, it will stick in the ground for a few seconds. You can then jump onto it and run up to the Colossus' arm. While you can do this, it will not do much good as you cannot get past the armor. As you run around, you will notice a large, circular stone platform. Stand on it and let the Colossus try to hit you. Dodge, and it will smash down onto the platform. The armor on its arm will shatter, allowing you to climb up to its head and jam your sword in the sweet spot. After a few of hits, it will change and be on the Colossus' stomach.

Tortoises:
Apart from lizards, eels, hawks and doves, you also can find tortoises. One can be found at the very right side of sector C3. If you tread on it or hit it with an arrow, it will go inside of its shell.

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