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Knack new gameplay
- Thread starter eddfromtheriver
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eddfromtheriver
Banned
The cave level looks awesome in my opinion, maybe once they show different levels you'll change your mind.
I'm sorry but what!? As much as I loved Eden, you can not compare it to Super Mario Galaxy.
I want katamari knack
Officerrob
Banned
Still looks bland and boring
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Out of all the launch titles, this still will be my number one to buy.
I wanna see more levels like this:
I wanna see more levels like this:
There's nothing special about the cave level. Very routine for this sort of game.
Giant Knack in town epitomizes the biggest problem with the game I see at the moment - doesn't truly capitalize on the size differential and turn the environments fully interactive/destructible. Only certain buildings are destructible (for the sake of hiding secret areas) and you are otherwise still on a scripted path.
What would be nice is to see the game vary more in a freeform fashion between a corridor action platformer to a more open-ended, sandbox brawler as you vary in size.
There obviously could be more to it than what they've shown at E3, but based on what's been shown so far, it's just looking a little too much by-the-numbers.
zeopower6
Member
The Katamari aspect only seems to be the 'sense of scale' changing when you get bigger.
At the moment, we know of Ice Knack, Fire Knack, Timber/Wood Knack, Vampire Knack, Stealth Knack, and Giant Knack. I wonder how many others there will be.
That looks like it could be leading to the point where they get into the Goblin's Hideout or w/e.
Rogue_Ledr
Banned
IT looks like a fun game, I just hope there is enough variety to sustain the experience all the way through.
Pristine_Condition
Member
Sure I can. And from a pure platforming aspect, for a hardcore, no-nonsense platforming fan, it's better.
Great mechanics, a beautiful, unique look unlike anything else, AWESOME music, a new mechanic introduced for every world, a countdown clock (awesome) that babies who like to be handheld through games hate...pure hardcore platforming bliss with no bullshit, and no fake charm. Amazing co-op that opens up all sorts of moves like slingshotting...And it rewards people who master the controls like no other game of the gen.
Refreshment.01
Member
Always open to possibilities.
Any direct feed of the game? Is hard to apreciate the graphics correctly with this quality.
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Deleted member 10571
Unconfirmed Member
It doesn't look like it will be able to sustain the experience for one level.
Nah sorry, will pass on this one.
zeopower6
Member
From what we've seen in gameplay demos, it's not... but I think the full game will be full of platforming opportunities if the E3 trailer is anything to go by.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
Definitely gives me a good vibe. Makes me think of Kameo.
which is a big shame. Imagine an action platformer with the realtime scale change of Katamari Damacy - could be amazing. This seems much more controlled - sometimes you're small, sometimes you're big.
Louis Cyphre
Banned
Looks pretty good but is this going to be a $60 game?
zeopower6
Member
At the moment, that's what it looks like. It'll probably get a price drop not too long after release tbh.
Though honestly, I could see this doing very well since it's the only family-friendly title that's been announced (for retail) on the PS4. If a family is picking up a PS4, I could see them getting it along with one or two other games to have ~variety~ in their launch lineup.
It's not an FPS. What recent games of this kind have given you the expectation that fallen enemies should remain persistent? Even God of War still has disappearing dead enemies.
Sony's been known to experiment with their game prices so you never know. Maybe it will be a 40 dollar game.
Gonzo The Great
Banned
The gameplay looks incredibly bland, and the art style is terrible. Not interested. Sony should release Puppeteer on the PS4 instead.
Yes, Pixel Junk is awesome, but the Pixel Junk series is way different from those "AAA games". Sound Shapes is awesome too, but again, it's completely different what sony delivers in their "AAA" games.
zeopower6
Member
Actually, apparently hard mode will be big on timing attacks just right according to Cerny.
The demo focused on the player abilities on purpose, I think.
InsaneElite
Member
This is the same video from the previous Knack thread, so there isn't a whole lot else to say. It still seems like a stale, bland brawler with light platforming to me. Not sure why the reactions in this thread are so much more positive compared to the last, unless there's an entirely different audience here.
CornBurrito
Member
Looks pretty good for something I definitely thought would be this generations crappy launch title.
I may actually consider playing it.
I may actually consider playing it.
I agree, nothing about the gameplay seems appealing in the least. It looks sort of like playing a LEGO game without the charm.
zeopower6
Member
The other thread seemed to be tailored towards gathering people who thought the game was boring (Does anyone else thing Knack looks boring? compared to this just being new Knack gameplay)...
This video's also a bit better IMO since Cerny's there to talk through some points with Yusuke.
Insane? What do better looking games look like, schizophrenic?
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Can you give an example of a cartoon like game having better visuals?
jakonovski
Member
I love it, brings memories of PS1 days!
The build they're showing clearly lacks a bunch of FX, I imagine it will look much more impressive come launch day.
The build they're showing clearly lacks a bunch of FX, I imagine it will look much more impressive come launch day.
Officerrob
Banned
It's looks like Skylanders with only one character
Most good platformers like R&C games, Mario games and the new Banjo game. Technically Knack looks ok, but the art is as bland as in modern Sonic games.
nelsonroyale
Member
I like the visual fidelity in this game, but Puppeteer certainly looks more striking compared to what has been shown in this demo. Hopefully, there are levels with more impressive scale and design.
Woops sorry didn't mean to piss you off for some unknown reason. The game has amazing image quality, super colorful, very smooth, and a million different things going on at once. It's 90s dreamworks quality in realtime without a hitch.
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Sure the art style in puppeteer looks better... not even in the discussion in terms of pure power though.
MadSkillzBahamut
Member
Something about the gameplay seems a bit off. Maybe it's better when you're actually playing it.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Graphically, Knack looks better than all those titles. The art is not bad, its the amount of objects in the environment that make it look bland. They need more detailed environments imo.
gutter_trash
Banned
okay, I'm choosing this as my first launch title
The gameplay in this game just seems too old-fashioned for its own good, and at least in what they have shown there's no platforming to speak of at all. It seems to be really basic, and the slow speed doesn't help any. Visually it looks kinda neat, but I don't think they're taking advantage of the disassembling-reassembling gimmick enough.
Agree on a whole, the only thing I miss is the bigger scale of levels (and less emptiness), could a bit more next gen
Hey :/
PolarGamer
Member
I want to like it. But the more I see of the game the less I like it
Knack jumping on a lightpole just looks awkward and stupid. The game world seems very empty. I hope it looks much better on my telly than the impression on my iPhone screen.
That last sentence will probably get me on Worst Neogaf threads twitter thing.
HueyFreeman
Banned
Just can't quite get on board with this art style. I want to like it with every fibre of my being, the genre is right up my alley. It also looks pretty current gen as well. Ill wait to give it a whirl.
Meus Renaissance
Member
Looks like fun. I've just pre-ordered it after seeing that