The Last Guardian
About the Game
The Last Guardian is a 3D platform game with puzzle elements set in a fantasy world. The narrative centers around the bond between a little boy and a huge Griffin-like creature called Trico. It is framed as a flashback as the boy, now an old man, narrates the events. At the start of the game the boy wakes up in a cave.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The creature can also jump over large gaps. The boy can move around by himself, climb platforms, carry objects and interact with levers and other objects. Trico does all the fighting against the guards with his mighty claws and the boy has to stay out of the way. He can also shoot lighting out of his tale and in later parts of the game the boy uses a shield to redirect the stream for attacks or to solve puzzles. Across the adventure the boy learns more ways of control over Trico by issuing commands for directions, jumping or moving down.
Standout Features
- The boy can ride his back and reach high places that way.
- The creature is however vulnerable to spears and the boy can climb him to pull them out.
- Sometimes the boy can be captured and dragged away by a guards and then he has to wriggle free.
- The beast can be pointed in a certain direction by throwing barrels to draw his attention.
Presentation & Atmosphere
The boy has to interpret Trico's body language to figure out when he is afraid, angry or hungry and then interact with the environment to change his mood or find food.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for The Last Guardian | Sony PlayStation 4 | PS4.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | genDESIGN | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Studio | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Programming by | Score Studios LLC | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | XPEC Art Center Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Marza Animation Planet Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | x10studio, Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | BIGFOOT Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Donya Labs AB | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Havok | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | genDESIGN | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Studio | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Programming by | Score Studios LLC | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | BIGFOOT Inc. | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Marza Animation Planet Inc. | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | x10studio, Inc. | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | XPEC Art Center Inc. | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Donya Labs AB | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Havok | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | genDESIGN | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Studio | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Programming by | Score Studios LLC | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Sony Interactive Entertainment México S. de R.L. de C.V. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | BIGFOOT Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Marza Animation Planet Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | x10studio, Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | XPEC Art Center Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Donya Labs AB | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Havok | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Interactive Entertainment (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | China; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | genDESIGN | China; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Studio | China; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Programming by | Score Studios LLC | China; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | BIGFOOT Inc. | China; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Marza Animation Planet Inc. | China; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | x10studio, Inc. | China; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | XPEC Art Center Inc. | China; download release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Donya Labs AB | China; download release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Havok | China; download release | MobyGames |
| Business Model | Commercial | PlayStation 4 | MobyGames |
| Parental Control | Level 5 | PlayStation 4 | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Blu-Ray Disc | PlayStation 4 | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | PlayStation 4 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080p | PlayStation 4 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HD Video Output | PlayStation 4 | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Required | Gamepad | PlayStation 4 | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation 4 | MobyGames |
| Gamepads Supported | DualShock 4 | PlayStation 4 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | PlayStation 4 | MobyGames |
| PlayStation Network | Trophies | PlayStation 4 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Remote Play | PlayStation 4 | MobyGames |
| Genre | Puzzle | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | JAPAN Studio | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #CUSA-03627 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sony Interactive Entertainment | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Japan Studio, GenDesign | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sony | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-06 | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| 2016-12-06 | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| 2016-12-06 | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2017-06-29 | China; download release | MobyGames |
| 2016-12-06 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 2016-12-07 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2016-12-06 | North America | PriceCharting |
| December 6, 2016 | North America | PriceCharting |
| December 6, 2016 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| December 7, 2016 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony PN | CUSA-03627 | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | CUSA-05152 | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719503422 | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| PSN/SEN Code | HP9000-CUSA04937_00-LASTGUARDIANCH00 | China; download release | MobyGames |
| asin | B00ZQBLNP4 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 222242920 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 711719503408 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #CUSA-03627 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 711719503415 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4948872320153 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| upc | 711719838357 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4948872320153 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| ean | 711719838357 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
