I've put an offer on a copy of Knack selling locally, sealed bundle copy ("Not to be sold separately" on the cover).
I played some at an event and it seemed pretty good, and challenging. The question is, is it worth €40 (versus €65 at retail). I've heard mixed things, and it seems like a likely Plus candidate, but I doubt we'll see that for a while.
Thoughts?
you sound curious about it, its at a price where you can probably trade it in or sell it on without losing too much if you don't like it. Why not?
if you're down for it, sure! me, that game has playstation plus written all over it
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Why do folks say that all the time??!! Big AAA games that have only been out for less than a year or 2 are part of PS+ IGC all the time, so folks saying "Knack" has PS+ written all over it, means absolutely nothing.Originally Posted by IrishNinja
if you're down for it, sure! me, that game has playstation plus written all over it
Why cant knack on get PS+?
A crazy PS+ sale on the other hand definitely seems plausible. But at the same time you could just get it now, rush through it, then sell it/trade it in and probably pay about the same or only a little more than that crazy PS+ sale, especially as you'd probably want to play a game like that while the PS4's still fresh and novel.Originally Posted by zeopower6
It probably won't be on Plus. :/
Sony seems to wait much, much longer before actually putting games like that on PS+. That's kind of the thing too, you may get it eventually but how long is that going to take anyway? You might get it within a year like Grid 2 or Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, or you could be waiting years. The PSN Plus sale seems a solid middle ground to hope for, that can just be a matter of months, and may go crazy low.Originally Posted by Mihael Mello Keehl
Why cant knack on get PS+?
okay, why not?Originally Posted by zeopower6
It probably won't be on Plus. :/
well, its easier for them to put stuff up they own, yeah? launch platformer, did okay but i don't imagine many people checking for it six months or so from now...just seems like a perfect fit, and it'll get even more exposure that way if they want to make another or a spinoff game. didn't mean it as a slight.Why do folks say that all the time??!! Big AAA games that have only been out for less than a year or 2 are part of PS+ IGC all the time, so folks saying "Knack" has PS+ written all over it, means absolutely nothing.
From what I have seen and heard of it, then no. It looks very average. Get Killzone and Resogun and some multi-plats before Infamous and Driveclub come out. By then it should have had a much needed price drop.
I believe sony said only games with 80+ metacritic scores get on ps+, but i'm willing to bet they'll ignore that rule for a first party game.Originally Posted by Mihael Mello Keehl
Why cant knack on get PS+?
Edit: Oops, it's 70+. Knack's metacritic is 55 though.
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Here's an uninformed opinion based only on watching the Giant Bomb QL and not having played the game myself.Originally Posted by RavenholmDX
Thoughts?
It looks terrible and boring, and whatever difficulty it has seems to come from Knack being as fragile as paper. Also Knack's VA doesn't fit him at all. It might have the veneer of first-party but it has the heart of shovelware.
All I can say is I bought it for $60. I enjoyed it, and If there is a Knack 2 I will also be buying that game when it is released.
This is a textbook 20 bucker for me
BOLDED: Does not compute. You even quoted him after he edited it lol.Originally Posted by DeadlyVirus
Remember Me isn't a 80+ game on Metacritic, nor is Mafia 2I believe sony said only games with 80+ metacritic scores get on ps+, but i'm willing to bet they'll ignore that rule for a first party game.
Edit: Oops, it's 70+. Knack's metacritic is 55 though.
I picked it up digitally through the US Amazon store and think it's pretty good value for money. As mentioned you can probably sell on for the same price if you don't like it.
If your gut is telling you to sell it then sell it
I'd actually argue to the contrary, the game has a heart in the right place, but they forgot to make a good game out of it. Or couldn't do it in time, the game clearly needed more time in the game design phase.Here's an uninformed opinion based only on watching the Giant Bomb QL and not having played the game myself.
It looks terrible and boring, and whatever difficulty it has seems to come from Knack being as fragile as paper. Also Knack's VA doesn't fit him at all. It might have the veneer of first-party but it has the heart of shovelware.
Don't play games based on price. Play them based on quality.
Your free time should never be discounted.
Your free time should never be discounted.
It's worth playing over selling, if you ask me. I've never seen a game get so much hatred like I have Knack. Is it the best game ever? Hell no. But it's definitely worth playing, if you ask me
If you like a good challenging game with beautiful Pixar like graphics, play it. I really like it and I'm on my fourth play through. Going for that plat! I only get plays for games I really enjoy so that says something too.
If you enjoyed the demo, then there's a great chance you'll enjoy the full game too. This is a very divisive title, and you'll only really know if you're having fun with it playing it yourself a couple of hours in. From what I've seen however, most of the people shitting on it have been those who haven't actually played it.
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It will be on PS Plus, no question about it. However, it will probably happen in atleast a year from now.
If you enjoy challenging games, get it. The combat is decent enough. Seems like the game is fun for one playthrough.
If you enjoy challenging games, get it. The combat is decent enough. Seems like the game is fun for one playthrough.
Personally, Knack bored me to tears. Interesting characters, decent visuals, but the gameplay is horrifically repetitive.
If you're really, really, really curious, go for it. There's a fair bit of content here that, should you enjoy the game, it will be worth your money.
If you can stave off your curiosity, though, I bet it'll be infinitely cheaper in six months.
If you're really, really, really curious, go for it. There's a fair bit of content here that, should you enjoy the game, it will be worth your money.
If you can stave off your curiosity, though, I bet it'll be infinitely cheaper in six months.
Don't even wait till PS+, it's gonna drop even lower than 40 in the upcoming months. I'd say $20 by next month.
No, it isn't. Twenty, maybe, since you're really interested.
But you could definitely go on without ever having played the game. There isn't much to it other than combat arenas, and sadly, the combat isn't very interesting. Hours upon hours of a dodge and three hit punch combo. Yawn.
But you could definitely go on without ever having played the game. There isn't much to it other than combat arenas, and sadly, the combat isn't very interesting. Hours upon hours of a dodge and three hit punch combo. Yawn.
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Doubt Knack will be on PS+ for a long while, possibly a year I'd say. May do eventually, but not for the forseeable future.
As for whether its worth 40 euros... Maybe. Depends on you. I love Spyro/Ratchet/Jak and since God of War is said to be associated with Knack's combat, (Kinda), may be useful to know if you enjoy that for gameplay too. If you like them all, you'd probably enjoy Knack, more so at that price.
I actually paid £49 for it..., but I can't say I regret it, (Though my wallet really does), as I'm enjoying the game and can see me playing it a while for the items/trophies.
As for whether its worth 40 euros... Maybe. Depends on you. I love Spyro/Ratchet/Jak and since God of War is said to be associated with Knack's combat, (Kinda), may be useful to know if you enjoy that for gameplay too. If you like them all, you'd probably enjoy Knack, more so at that price.
I actually paid £49 for it..., but I can't say I regret it, (Though my wallet really does), as I'm enjoying the game and can see me playing it a while for the items/trophies.
This game has PS+ Instant Game Collection written all over it.
Not really no, I'd wait for a while.
If you have small children, they will love it. Mine dig the hell out of that game.
Adults should avoid it. It is boring as hell. Marvel Lego is a far, far better option.
Adults should avoid it. It is boring as hell. Marvel Lego is a far, far better option.
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