The latest issue of PSM3 features a full-blown hands-on spread with the latest title from Shadow of the Colossus creator, Team Ico. The Last Guardian, currently scheduled for PlayStation 3 this Christmas, is one of the platform’s most anticipated exclusive of the year.

The guys at GamersMint were kind enough to break down the information from the article, placing each bit of new information into fancy bullets. We’ve replicated them below.

• Guards in armor are actually shadows, when their armor glows, they can vanish.
• Team ICO has sought technical advice from all in-house Sony Studios wherever possible.
• The Last Guardian will be similar to Ico.
• The game we will not be as confined as in Ico.
• The game’s original music is not the one presented in the trailer. It’s just a test track being used.
• There will be less fighting sequences in TLG than in Ico.
• Torico-AI will focus on that moods and reactions to the environment. The game will be based on its relationship with the child to solve puzzles and explore the fortress.
• Torico can apparently eliminate the guards, the child however can’t do that (so he will be playing undercover when he is alone).
• Torico’s feathers, butterflies, dust, particles, everything is managed in real time, many great animations were all made by hand.
• Ueda, does not consider his work as art. It could go much, much further in the concept art but that would make it difficult for some fun and commercial viability of titles. He must find the right balance.
• Ueda didn’t reveal who the Last Guardian is, Torico or the boy. He said we’ll have to find out.
• Ueda has assured that the game will be released by the end of this year, at least in Japan.
• Ueda is wary not to make the game’s puzzles too difficult, however, he wants to maintain a good amount of challenge and hence they’re constantly beta-testing to measure the difficulty of puzzles and find the right balance.
• Ueda stated that he’s allowed to achieve things with the PS3 which he couldn’t manage to fulfill due to the tech on offer with PS2.
• Ueda would love the game to release on time, however he won’t rush things.

The Last Guardian is out for PlayStation 3 this holiday season.

On a Side Note I saw the Shadow Of he Collossus HD Trailer at GameStop....wooo shit,  Its looks good The Sword Collossus Was Even Scarier than ever.

sounds good so far. I will be picking up the collection when it comes out

Well, Japan GOTY confirmed.

I WANT THIS GAME NAO!!

I was hoping it would be more like Shadow of the Colossus but meh whatever, I trust them to do the best. Can't wait for trailers and more info.

GOTY you mean , i'm sure its going to be one of the best games since Shadow of the colossus.

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG.

I CANNOT wait for this game.  This game will be sickeningly good.  Most aniticipated game for me this gen. Oh God.

Yeah, but its releasing at least in Japan so I am being safe by saying, Japan GOTY, as in for the Japanese. lol.

I hope it released in US and europe this year as well, I am looking forward to it a lot more than any other PS3 exclusive but its too far away to get excited for.

I don't think it would take much to localise this game.  I mean it's not like they have to take weeks recording voices for the characters in English, as I'm sure the characters will still not speak any real language.  Just need to change the text of the game.  So hopefully, it may come out this year for US and/or EU.