Ico - Strategy Guide (Page 02)

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Align the box with the chain you just let down and jump onto it. Swing
onto the platform and push the trolley device all the way back. Wheels
will begin to work. Remember what you did at the windmill? The same
solution lies here. Hitch a ride up on one of the rods and hop off
when you reach the top. Grab the pipe and make your way over to the
other side. If you look ahead. You will notice two chains. Yep, you
will have to jump from chain to chain onto a somewhat distant platform.
Ah, if only you had paid attention in Acrobatics training...Climb to
the top of the pipe and press triangle. Don't worry. This portion is
done for you. Catch the chain and swing on over to the next one. Make
one more swinging leap. Climb up the ladder and carefully make your way
around the revolving cogs.

Mountainside /
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This is pretty much a direct path, but you will have to be careful not
to fall. Be especially careful during leaps. Once you've reached the
pipes, head straight on until you reach the elevator tower.

Elevator Tower /
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From above this might look familiar. Head across the bridge and make
your way down the chain located on the left. Leap onto the ledge of
the tower, heading across another bridge and taking a left turn. Leap
onto the metal tracks on the opposite side of the entrance and pull
the trolley towards the outer wall. Head down the chain you just let
down. Don't worry about the ladder here. Head along the outer wall to
the right yet again until you come to another ladder. Head down this
one and position yourself to the right of the ladder. Leap as
accurately as you can, pressing triangle, and hopefully you'll grab
the ledge. If not, just hit continue and start over from the pipes.
Climb down the various ledges until you reach the bottom and head
through the outer door. You can't open that idol door just yet....

The Idol Sword /
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Outside you will see several tumbled pillars. A small boat lies next to
the dock. There really isn't much for you to do here though. Head up
the slope and take the sword from its altar and....take a few moments
to bask in the glory ^_^. The end is near.

Elevator shaft /
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You can now open Idol doors with ease. This place should really look
familiar now. Open them and head inside. Pull the switch and head up
to where you first escaped from your tomb.

Boss Fight /
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Spirits are congregating around Yorda. This isn't too difficult. The
shadowdemons wilt in one slash. A tomb will light up for each demon.
Once they are all alight. The platform will rise and you can now
confront the queen.

The Queen /
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After some dialogue about the queen using her daughter as a spiritual
portal, she assumes you have a death wish and cloaks herself in a
force field. There are two pillars which shelter you from her wave of
darkness attacks. Each time you hit her, your weapon will go flying
out. Be sure to pay attention to details or this could be quite a pain.
Just Stand behind one of the pillars and as soon as one of her waves
passes over, make a dash for your sword. You are immune as long as you
have your shiny new weapon. After five strikes, the force field should
dissipate and your sword will be flung back far in the center of the
room. She also begins to cast her attack more frequently. Notice the
area that glows a pale green when her attack hits the pillars? Stand
right on the edge of the right one and run for it as soon as the wave
is passed. Grab it and thrust the weapon through her heart. Ico's horns
are cloven and the castle begins to come crashing down.

Epilogue /
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Yorda's spirit carries an unconscious Ico to the boat near the dock and
thrusts him out into the sea. After long sailing, (and flashbacks) he
wakes to find himself on a long stretch of beach. You're back in
control. Run along the surf to the left until you find Yorda's body
there.

-Fin-

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