This iceberg chart serves as a table of contents for the ICO encyclopedia I've long been building up in my brain. Feel free to reach out and ask me about any of these entries (but don't anticipate a quick response, especially when I need to gather a lot of sources to fully explain the entry). Transcription of the image under the cut.
Tip of the Iceberg
Connections to Shadow of the Colossus
US vs Japanese Box Art
Watermelon Ending
You Fight the Sacrificed Children as Shadows
Design by Subtraction
"Mono is the Queen" Theory
Inspired the Gaming Industry
Below the Surface
(a.k.a "What you might learn in a video essay about the game")
Inspired Hidetaka Miyazaki's Career
Hidden Weapons
Originally Developed on PlayStation 1
The ICO Novelization
Amiga Game Inspirations
Scrapped Human Enemies
Yorda's Language is Japanese with Each Word Spoken Backwards
Yorda's Tattoos (PS1)
The Cut Dialogue
Regional Version Differences
i-c-o.net
Yorda's Hints
Ueda's "Pilot Movie" for ICO
Bottom of the Iceberg
(a.k.a "What you might learn from a speedrunner about the game")
50 Hertz Super Jump
Shouting Makes Ico Faster
The Shadow's Names
The US Version Released First
Shadow Phasing
The Unseen Commercial that Inspired Ueda
Shadows are Weak to Water
Ico Can Block Attacks
Below the Ice
(a.k.a "What you might learn from research and repeat playthroughs")
The Pipe Between Upper and Lower Cogwheel
E3 2000 Articles Claim Yorda is Magically Cursed with Blindness
The Staff Exclusive ICO Merch
The Queen's Sword Has a Missing Scabbard
Ico's Handcuffs
Scrapped Shadow Types
R1 to Find Queen's Sword
Dark Water
(a.k.a "What you might learn through translation and sharp eyes")
The Horsemen are Priests
Scrapped Bats and Geckos
Yorda's Name Comes from Hilda (from "Horus, Prince of the Sun")
UEQ Website
The Castle Has Some Electric Lightbulbs
Kabutomushi
The Graves Have Horns
The Deep
(a.k.a "What you might learn over the course of many years")
Scrapped Backstep Maneuver
Idol Statue Children are Based on Yorda's Pilot Design
GPL Violation
The Queen and Yorda Share Face Textures and Body Proportions
The Queen's Concept Design is Still in the Game
Yorda's Dress is Partially Inspired by Cicadas
Midnight Zone
(No clever title. You're too deep for clean categories.)
The Pattern is Everywhere, Even the Sofas
Scrapped Mid-Boss Fight
Yorda's Shadow Form Briefly Has a Forcefield in the Storyboards
Luz y Sombra
RamsĂšs Younan's "Tropique du Cancer" is the True JP Cover Art Inspiration
Prototype "Nostalgia of the Infinite" Cover
Abyssal Zone
Yorda's Cage Neighbors the Throne Room
Wireframe Office Fans
Insect Net
November 5th, 2001 at Shibuya's "Museum 1999 Lâeau Ă la bouche"
Subtle Alterations to End Credits' Flashbacks
Yorda Sings in Early Concepts
Below The Abyss
Ico Calls Out Yorda's Name (8/06/01 Prototype Build)
Scrapped Queen Statue
Scrapped Heroine "Reaction" Mask
ă€and ăł Buildings
Scrapped ICO Numerals
Hadal Zone
Throne Room Bloodstains
The Saddle Blankets
Scrapped "Torture Chamber" and Other Stages
PS1 Ico Operating a Mounted Gatling Gun
