First impressions: Shadow of the Colossus

I just took down my first two Colossi in Shadow of the Colossus. My impressions so far...

• It's a lot closer to ICO than I expected. It seems to take place within the same world. It also has the same semi-chaotic but with weight to it jumping and climbing physics. Thumbs-Up
• The graphics are also a lot closer to ICO that I expected. They are an improvement but there's still shimmer everywhere from anti aliasing and low color bands of lighting that make far away objects hard to understand. The result is a beautiful world that you can never quite get the look you want at (I have yet to see a scene as crisp and clear as the screenshot below). Thumbs-Down
• Your horse isn't just a car. It has a bit of it's own mind... Like it will veer away cliffs and things rather than run straight towards them. Thumbs-Up
• The colossi are far more animal like and docile than I was expecting. They have patches of fur and sad eyes. You aren't told what they are at the outset. Just kill them so your girlfriend (I'm assuming) can come back to life. The two I've taken down so far both came with a bit of guilt. Thumbs-Up
• The camera is strange. It likes to position it's self with your character in one of the lower corners. Especially while riding the horse. While the angle is dramatic, I find it really awkward. It's hard to get my bearings. I end up constantly shifting and re-shifting it around. Thumbs-Down
• I still have 14 more wonderfully designed giant creatures to see. Thumbs-Up