Movalpolos
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This actually looks really fun.
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Knack 2 revealed at PSX 2016
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Blackleg-sanji1
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Glad u know their financials
RedAssedApe
Banned
Would have been perfect time to drop that knack 1 was being added to Dec. PS+ lineup by popular demand lol
Pretty much. It's a very simple dodge and strike game. Your health is fairly low and you can't just run around smashing everything. Comparing to souls is absurd.
lemmykoopa
Junior Member
Knack was a great experience on hard. Lovely art style too. I never agreed with the overall consensus of the game here on gaf. Bring on number 2!
Possumowner
Member
I loved Knack co op with the wife,time to break out the beer...Knack 2 is here
Sorry publishers make games a ton of people don't want (or panned) all the time. Sony thinks there is a audience for it that is all that matters. I am glad is exists.
I know that doubling down on an underwhelming franchise is a financial risk yes... but that's not really an issue imo. The issue is that it's a waste of time and resources, which could be used to make better franchises. Again sorry this bothers you so much, but I have every right to say this stuff, enjoy that the game was announced ignore my posts.
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Publishers certainly do, and I criticize them when they do it other places as well. I do it more so with sony because that's the company I follow the most by far. That's good for you you're glad it exists. I think it's a waste of time and resources. I also know that sony has openly said they get info from neogaf and other forums. I know they have far better forecasts than forums, but it's hard not to think they didn't catch on that the knack neogaf hype train is almost entirely tongue in cheek.
Godzilla's Left Toe
Member
Knack? Never heard of it.
NullPointer
Member
That's the lego part of the equation. Very simple moveset, but uncompromising, and all about learning all the enemy attack patterns and evading and getting your licks in through deliberate attacks without taking a scratch.
Lego games you can play on autopilot, and with Knack you have to pay attention or you will get beat down and have to restart from back a ways.
But the term is a bit tongue in cheek, so don't get riled up on me ;p
Dargor
Member
So, where is your research data that shows this?
You should take a break dude, some people are happy that this is a thing. It doesnt matter how it will play out in the end.
SONY is the one that should be worrying if this is going to be financially profitable, and just a hint, if they are making it, they sure are as hell think it will be.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
Gonna have to deal with this every new info thread. So salty over a game announcement
Ghost is Bad
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i for one loved knack for the sony playstation 4 and i would love to see it's sequel, knack 2 for the playstation 4
Funny I see it as the reverse, that you're salty that I and plenty of others think this is a bizarre choice from sony. Never understood why people get so worked up when somebody doesn't like something.
Dargor
Member
The problem here is that you're harping you're opinion as if it has any more merit than anybody else's, it obviously doesn't, but hey, the people that liked it are the problem lol.
So if you were to look at the string of conversation I started by saying this is a crap announcement in what was a homerun day for sony. The facts stand that the game got critically panned, and a huge chunk of people who actually have played it realize that it was a pretty weak game. That really pisses knack fanboys off apparently lol, but these are facts.
Blackleg-sanji1
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Couldn't care less what you dont like, dont push it like its an absolute every one esle doesn't
Knack fanboy because i dont mad at a game announcement
Psychoward
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It's not an absolute, it is a large amount though.
Did I push anything as absolute that's not? I pushed that the game was critically panned and had a poor reception amongst those who played it. Lol it seems to me like you're whipping yourself into a frenzy that I'm stating my opinion based on FACTS.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
I dont really care to make up some Internet #.Hopefully whatever game yall want gets announced
Dargor
Member
And I agree, but thats not what I said was the problem was it?
Here you are in a thread, bemoaning everything. You have more posts in it than anyone else. So tell me, what does that show us? Who is more invested here?
Psychoward
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It is true though. The game didn't have legs, it was incredibly front loaded because it was a launch title with slim pickings especially for family games.
If something like the new Ratchet and Clank came out with Knack, do you think Knack would have sold nearly as well as it did?
Critically it was also panned heavily as it seems to be the worst reviewed PS4 exclusive.
Psychoward
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The only one with made up numbers here is you pushing the narrative that Knack was well-liked by many.
That happens to me a lot because I respond to people calling me out in order rather than waiting and editing them in, so it really shouldn't tell you much. I didn't even post until 2 pages ago.
edit- also what do you mean bemoaning everything? What am I bemoaning?
I agree with this as well, I still think it's a silly release.
Adam_Roman
Member
It looks like a lot of assets are being reused from Knack 1. I highly doubt this is getting the AAA treatment. It's probably a B or C team working on this. I doubt they're sinking a large amount of resources into this, and I doubt it'll even be a $60 release.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
Never said it was. But keep being upset about a game announcement I guess
Psychoward
Banned
I'm not upset, your passive aggressive tone is puzzling.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
My passive aggressive tone.. alright internet switch I see. Have a good one
ronaldthump
Member
Yes?
Still waiting for that PSN sale of knack thanks.
Still waiting for that PSN sale of knack thanks.
Psychoward
Banned
Lol
I'm not angry at the announcement like you think I am, just confused on how the worst PS4 exclusive got green lit for a sequel and how others are revising history about it.
It really is, you're calling people salty and assuming everyone is mad. Again it seems to me the only ones upset are those who are mad at people questioning why this was made.
Dargor
Member
Well, thats not what it looks like from over here my friend.
From over here it looks like you can't accept that other people have a different opinion than yours regarding this announcement, no matter how much you deny it. (that you're ok with people liking it)
And about your edit, if you're not doing the bolded part, I apologise.
be·moan (bĭ-mōn′
tr.v. be·moaned, be·moan·ing, be·moans
1. To express grief over; lament.
2. To express disapproval of or regret for; deplore:
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
Aw man you missed that many times I picked it up for $7
Didn't you get the memo? Unless a console has an i7-6700k in it, it's a worthless piece of trash
Psychoward
Banned
I don't think he was saying every single person dislikes it or that he can't comprehend why someone likes it. Moreso that the only reason that it sold well was because it was a launch title and was unrivaled in the genre at the time and both critical and user impressions are overwhelmingly negative.Well, thats not what it looks like from over here my friend.
From over here it looks like you can't accept that other people have a different opinion than yours regarding this announcement, no matter how much you deny it. (that you're ok with people liking it)
And about your edit, if you're not doing the bolded part, I apologise.
be·moan (bĭ-mōn′
tr.v. be·moaned, be·moan·ing, be·moans
1. To express grief over; lament.
2. To express disapproval of or regret for; deplore:
Dargor
Member
Ahahah that was funny as hell!
friskykillface
Banned
nothing stops the generation of Knack
This is the first time where a thread title and knowing what the reaction in the thread will be like has made me burst out laughing. Thank you GAF 😂😂😂
For what it's worth, this generation doesn't have a Sackboy-esque mascot. It's not too surprising that they're going to try it with Knack considering how many copies it "sold".
For what it's worth, this generation doesn't have a Sackboy-esque mascot. It's not too surprising that they're going to try it with Knack considering how many copies it "sold".
Well, thats not what it looks like from over here my friend.
From over here it looks like you can't accept that other people have a different opinion than yours regarding this announcement, no matter how much you deny it. (that you're ok with people liking it)
And about your edit, if you're not doing the bolded part, I apologise.
be·moan (bĭ-mōn′
tr.v. be·moaned, be·moan·ing, be·moans
1. To express grief over; lament.
2. To express disapproval of or regret for; deplore:
I'm not bemoaning everything at all though, I'm simply saying this is a bizarre game to be getting a sequel. Like I said I platinumed the game. Highlight any post where I say it's not ok to like it. You and others are completely projecting there, you'r taking my opinion of the game as an attack, when it's simply my opinion. Which again most of what I posted is opinion based on facts, being that the game was universally panned and widely disliked. That does not mean whatsoever that you CANT like the game.
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This is actually exactly what I'm doing. I don't see why that's so hard to grasp... actually I'm pretty sure I know why.
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also there have been plenty of posts like this. I think I'm just a target for these types of conversations, because this particular post is far more over the top than mine. (although I agree with the post)
Nightmare452
Member
Waow, hahahaha. I mean, I liked Knack 1 a lot, but what executive sacrificed his job to greenlight this, cause even I won't get Knack 2 until its on sale. Confirmed bomba already?
Happy its made, but this is odd, as its a guarantee waste of resources when comparing expectations vs reality to the eventual lack of sales Knack 2 will be.
Happy its made, but this is odd, as its a guarantee waste of resources when comparing expectations vs reality to the eventual lack of sales Knack 2 will be.
Psychoward
Banned
I wish they tried it with a mascot who didn't look like poop :/
Kazuma Kiryu
Member
Wow, such anger for a title that some people are not even going to play.
But will beg to get on PS+ for years.
Psychoward
Banned
Yeah we're just fuming over here.
That being said though wouldn't anger be a valid response since there are plenty of better franchises they could have made a sequel to or even try a new ip instead of making a sequel to Knack? Initially when I read the title I was kinda angry that this was getting a new sequel yet Crash, Jak, Spyro etc. Are still basically dead. R&C 2016 showed ps1/2 type action platformers can still do well critically and commercially and Sony makes a sequel to their worst one.
No it's not a gurentee waste of resources. If the budget is smaller then Knack 1 then it wobt have to sell as much as the first game to be profitably. And from that trailer there are a tone of recycled assets so I think its a pretty good bet that the budget is going to be smaller.
chromatic9
Member
Should've left it in the Knackers yard