Some reviewers have likened Ico to older, simpler adventure games such as Prince of Persia or Tomb Raider, that seek to evoke an emotional experience from the player; IGNs David Smith commented that while simple, as an experience the game was "near indescribable".
PC Gamer commented that "while this inaugural episode may not be the essential FPS that Half-Life 2 is, I can't imagine any shooter fan who'd want to miss it".
Jocelyn Vena from MTV praised the video for its "organic vibe" and commented that "while she (Shakira) claims that she's willing to wear her lover's clothes if they fit, she looks much hotter in the sheer black halter top and long black skirt that she sports at one point in the clip".
Jason Birchmeier commented that "while only a couple of the new versions depart stylistically from the originals, the contemporary productions breathe new life into these songs, which should be well known by longtime fans"; and reaching double Platinum in Argentina and the United States, and Platinum in Mexico.
Two days later, Mr Gephardt commented that while impeachment should not be undertaken lightly, "that doesn't mean it can't be done or shouldn't be done.
A member of the Congress party, which sits in the opposition in Orissa state legislature, commented that while they were happy that the legislator had been released, "the episode has exposed the rapidly worsening law and order situation.
George J. Mitchell, the former United States senator who brokered the original peace agreement, once commented that while the normal movement of politics in Western societies was toward the middle space of reconciliation, in Northern Ireland it was toward the poles of defiance.
CBI Scotland commented that while the dip in fortunes for exporters during the first quarter was disappointing, it hoped it would prove short-lived as its own surveys suggested industry was more confident about its export prospects for the year ahead.
He commented that while it was "mildly funny", it contained "insufficient pathos".
X-Play commented that "while it may not have revolutionized the genre, it comes damn close to perfecting it".
Erin Lowers of Exclaim! commented that, "While Hall of Fame escapes the dreaded sophomore curse, it doesn't do so unscathed.
