According to gamesindustry.biz, an SCEE spokesperson has said, "SCEE has yet to announce any official information related to the sequel of ICO, but we can confirm that such game will not be launching in 2004 for Europe." As if that wasn't enough of a hint, there's more. "ICO has been a cherished favorite amongst PS2 gamers and we realize that a second installment is eagerly anticipated worldwide," the spokesperson continued. "Please watch this space..."
And there you have it, a semi-official confirmation for the game pointing to a likely 2005 release. Will there be more hazy announcements for this title? Probably, so be sure to keep checking back here because we love providing all the hints of NICO that we can find.