After that showing in 2011, the game disappeared. Times and expectations have changed considerablyīut on the other hand, The Last Guardian's absurdly drawn-out development cycle is difficult to ignore. Many gamers still fondly recall the emotional brilliance of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus on PlayStation 2, and they're hoping for something that recaptures that. It's not that there aren't fans eagerly awaiting the game. It's an area that hasn't been shown before, a chunk of the game that lasts between 20 and 45 minutes, depending how long players find themselves stumbling over certain puzzles.Īnother change: I've felt a growing sense of exhaustion toward The Last Guardian from the gaming public. For one, this demo is fully playable by the press in attendance. I remember loving every minute of that demo.įast forward to today: I'm on my second trip to Japan ever, and I'm taking a look at The Last Guardian again, but some big factors have changed. Alongside that event, the press was given a rare look at The Last Guardian courtesy of a 15-minute demo played by one of the developers. It was my first trip to Japan ever, and Sony had just announced the PlayStation Vita (at the time, it was known simply as the 'Next Generation Portable,' or NGP). The last time I saw The Last Guardian up close was five and a half years ago.
