«A CLASSIC TALE OF DAVID AND GOLIATH». Game Informer(engelsk). oktober 2005. s. 142. ISSN1067-6392. OCLC870151871. «A truly unique experience that inspires emotions in a way few games can. It has its share of problems, but I love it just the same.»
«Shadow of the Colossus - A desolate delight». PlayStation: The Official Magazine(engelsk) (97). oktober 2005. s. 98. ISSN1940-0721. OCLC173000574. «If you can appreciate artistry in games, if you hanker for an experience that transcends genre, if you want to see what happens when a creative design team is allowed to ignore sales numbers and flavor-of-the-month trends, by all means bring yourself into Shadow's world.»