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Ico Hints
How can Yorda get to the idol doors?
1 of 16: First, make sure Ico's near the idol doors, and then look around.
2 of 16: Ico crossed a rather large gap by climbing a chain and then walking along an elevated walkway. Yorda doesn't have the option of climbing the chain.
3 of 16: Maybe you could move something in place across the gap itself.
4 of 16: Look in the space below the elevated walkway that you crossed, and you'll see some sort of weight hanging there.
5 of 16: Some switches in the area will move that weight into place.
6 of 16: Look to the right of the idol doors.
7 of 16: There's a switch on the wall in a raised section to the far right of the doors.
8 of 16: Pulling that switch moves a chain that was previously to your right as you were facing the switch.
9 of 16: See if the chain helps you in its new location.
10 of 16: Climb back up onto the raised walkway and look around there.
11 of 16: Go to the part of the walkway that's farthest from the weight and look straight ahead.
12 of 16: The chain's halfway between the edge of the walkway and another section ahead.
13 of 16: Take a running jump at the chain and start swinging the chain to get enough momentum to jump off to the other side. It may help to slide down a tiny bit before jumping, too. (Note: if you haven't saved in a while, it might be worthwhile to retrace your steps and take Yorda back to the couch to save.)
