Liferebooted
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Does anyone know how long a playthrough just to clear the story is?
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Knack Review Thread
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I think they tend to rate them based on how much they enjoy them, and I suppose in some cases they'll recognize a game aimed at another market has its own merits.
I don't they'd give these games 10s though... maybe a 7 or so? Which isn't far off from Knack...
Like Sonic Lost world?
Going through reviews for their other games makes me trust them a lot more than joystiq and polygon. Although the eurogamer review will get a read from me now. I don't disagree with what he is saying - but that score is not right, off by too much. 4/10 is something no one should play and from the impressions we've been hearing, that's just rubbish.
Instigator
Banned
Sega didn't pay GI. Their mistake
Kelegacy
XBOX - RECORD ME LOVING DOWN MY WOMAN GOOD
I love the game and cant comprehend the super low scores by some sites. Its not a 9 but its not a 3 or 4 either.
andthebeatgoeson
Junior Member
Stop it. The first guy is readily stating he hasn't played the game and bitching about the reviews and you want to argue it's nostalgia? Just stop. What does Nintendo have to do with a Sony reviewed game? Sony needs to up it's money hat game. Can't come to this million dollar party with 20 bucks. Tell cheap ass Sony to go get a hair cut, wash up, brush his teeth and come back with more money.
I have a 4 year old boy and he is in love with this game. He even said loud "this game is awesome!" And he is playing it all by himself on easy. The wife and I are watching TV while he is in my gaming area eating it up. I only got to play the tutorial, he is hours into the game.It looks fun anyway!
$400 purchase vindicated for the pure fun he is having. After he falls asleep tonight maybe I will be able to play the system...
yeah where is that dude giving me a hard time for not immediately returning my copy of Knack because "gaffers played hands on and it was SHIT!! LOL!" ?
review consensus on this one is wrong, it happens from time to time,
for me, i get the satisfaction of playing a solid game, and the satisfaction of not being a sheep. win, win.
yeah, i suppose youre right, it's just that generally i apply the stigma rightfully or wrongfully that anything below a 7 in game journo biz = bad.
hmm maybe i should pick up sonic lost world haha
All video game outlets are sponsored by the industry
as Kool Keith would say "The whole fuckin industry is wack!"
Unhandled Exception
Member
I've put about 4 hours into Knack and despite thinking it's a bad game I kept playing it. Like the way it looks, checkpoints are bullshit with how easy it is to die.
Played this game till somewhere in chapter 3. Its not bad, once again gonna say rev3 review was pretty spot on.
I think I know why this game turned off so many people and just seemed lame, its because of the music. The music sucks its so boring it sounds like it wants to put you to sleep. On top of that its missing that wit and good / funny characters these games need. Like crash and the brain villain from those games. Or daxter. Knack didn't get a proper personality and all the supporting characters a just lame, even the villain is not interesting. That's what really hurts the game. It seems like it takes it self seriously for some reason.
I also have an issue with the enemy encounters. They are (so far) set up in a very predictable and repetitive way. Its fun to fight all the different types of enemies and there is actual challenge but the pacing is very monotonous.
there is a really great game in here somewhere, maybe for a sequel but this first try is an ok game.
I think I know why this game turned off so many people and just seemed lame, its because of the music. The music sucks its so boring it sounds like it wants to put you to sleep. On top of that its missing that wit and good / funny characters these games need. Like crash and the brain villain from those games. Or daxter. Knack didn't get a proper personality and all the supporting characters a just lame, even the villain is not interesting. That's what really hurts the game. It seems like it takes it self seriously for some reason.
I also have an issue with the enemy encounters. They are (so far) set up in a very predictable and repetitive way. Its fun to fight all the different types of enemies and there is actual challenge but the pacing is very monotonous.
there is a really great game in here somewhere, maybe for a sequel but this first try is an ok game.
graywolf323
Member
new review up from Jeremy Parish over at USGamer
http://www.usgamer.net/articles/knack-review-sure-its-a-kids-game-if-you-hate-kids
once again overly harsh (he also gave Killzone a 2/5)
http://www.usgamer.net/articles/knack-review-sure-its-a-kids-game-if-you-hate-kids
once again overly harsh (he also gave Killzone a 2/5)
I went ahead and opened it. The reviews were overly harsh. It is more of a 7.5 type of game (no where near a 4-5/10 ;p), definitely fun to play although I can see how it would be boring at easier difficulty levels. Needs more personality as others have said and more variety in the enemies.
I've always had very little faith in the media's ability to properly critique games. After the Arkham Origins fiasco I think it completely shattered what was left, if anything. I can't take any of them seriously anymore. So I'm not surprised to see almost universal praise of Knack in various threads since PS4 launched.
I think it would be safer to cut it through the middle. Reviewers hate it, players praise it. Take the two extremes and cut in down the middle.
Right, I'm not about to automatically take endless praise 100% seriously either. That's how I ended up suffering through Nier. But at the same time it felt like reviewers weren't understanding the point of this game. Who knows maybe I'll agree, but nothing I've seen of the game makes me think "yeah that's a 3/10". I still think it's going to be the first PS4 game I try on Monday.
recklesscognition
Member
I give this a 7.5/10. I'm loving it. Any trophies that are hard to get or are easily missed?
The Xtortionist
Member
Just make sure to play hard mode.
Bluemercury
Member
Everdred
Member
Two reviews said 10 and 11 hours.
Thomas_Daly
Banned
got to play it today first time ever playing a ps4 wow ps4 is amazing graphic looks wonderful
Moon Patrol Pilot
Member
Actually, it was more like "Move over Mario... You don't want to be in the same room as this POS of a game."
Edit: we're referring to that Playstation game 40 Winks posted a page back. Not Knack.
I just beat the game on hard, and it was a solid 7-7.5 for me. This game is great for small kids - the story is like an old Saturday morning cartoon. The checkpoint system wasn't really that bad, I actually grew to like it when i was able to predict when they would be. It gives the fighting the last encounter right before a checkpoint a lot more weight if you know you have to go back 3-4 encounters. I plan to write up a thorough review later.
Infinite Xero
Member
I'm up to Chapter 7 and I don't see why this game got low scores like 3/10. I think the game is an easy 7/10, but I usually disagree with reviews so no surprise there...
Everdred
Member
The title alone makes me cringe. The game is rated E10+. It's not really mean for "kids". It's a throwback game that's intended for all ages, with an emphasis on difficulty.
Shadow2222
Member
I've been posting in the Knack OT, but I have to say that this may be the most I've ever disagreed with reviewers about a game (or even movie).
I loved it. Graphics were gorgeous, art style was very unique, story was simple yet engaging, and the platforming and combat options were minimal but well executed.
I loved it. Graphics were gorgeous, art style was very unique, story was simple yet engaging, and the platforming and combat options were minimal but well executed.
Can you please live stream the first 20 minutes of Killzone Shadowfall?
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Deleted member 17706
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Damn, people sure are brutal toward this game!
I'm afraid I can't relate with them, though. I'm a bit into chapter 4 on normal difficulty and really enjoying it.
It's like people hate Knack for having a simple concept. I'd understand that if the execution were poor, but it really isn't. The game is challenging and demands you to be aware of the situation in each combat scenario. It does what it sets out to do quite well, I'd say.
I'm afraid I can't relate with them, though. I'm a bit into chapter 4 on normal difficulty and really enjoying it.
It's like people hate Knack for having a simple concept. I'd understand that if the execution were poor, but it really isn't. The game is challenging and demands you to be aware of the situation in each combat scenario. It does what it sets out to do quite well, I'd say.
"Knack is a bad game not because it doesn't work, but because the way it's intended to work is devoid of anything resembling personality, creativity, or even a basic level of excitement. It's a product in the most soulless sense of the word, and it's not deserving of you or your family's time." - Alex Navarro
Pretty brutal closing there.
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Deleted member 17706
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Alex said that the game's checkpoint system is "shockingly infrequent," but I really didn't feel that at all. I've died a lot in this game and, at most, I think I've been set back by maybe two combat encounters, which is like a minute or two of gameplay. The checkpoints seem fine to me. Does he want a checkpoint before every combat encounter or something?
I really love this game. My wife has something to play that's a throw back to the Crash days. It's a really fun challenging platformer.
Two tips to enjoy Knack to a fuller degree.
1. Skip every cut scene. Skip. Every. Cut scene. They are unnecessary and they don't make any sense.
2. Ignore the moments when the game takes control away from you for a brief moment to make Knack jump up or down an obstacle.
Two tips to enjoy Knack to a fuller degree.
1. Skip every cut scene. Skip. Every. Cut scene. They are unnecessary and they don't make any sense.
2. Ignore the moments when the game takes control away from you for a brief moment to make Knack jump up or down an obstacle.
Would you say that Knack don't work on many levels, at all?Jeremy Parish said:
Poor review from Giant Bomb and mainly because the review just enjoyed to bash a game to get the applause from a bunch a kids. The comment below the review are just so sad that I can't believe we are talking about videogames.
Looks like, in these days, there are two world in the gaming world : the gamers and the reviewers.
Looks like, in these days, there are two world in the gaming world : the gamers and the reviewers.
If you're insuting that Nintendo games get a free pass, or have some kind of advantage when reviewed, I would have to disagree.
Maybe some games are good and some games are bad, independent of who made them. Sunshine (I actually really liked it), was not the best recieved game. 3D World, until it's recent showing, did not look impressive and everyone thought so. Zelda, well, as a series always has had heavy criticism. Some of them get high scores because they're still good, but reviewers definitely point out the problems with them.
GrizzleBoy
Banned
Dat final nail.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Here is my own personal video review for Knack. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyoPubbon6g
hipbabboom
Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
Alex Navarro:
ouch!
ReturnOfTheRAT
Member
Right now I'm at the start of Chapter 10. Based on the trophies, I'm almost done.
The combat is simple, you can consider it lacking if you may. However, the difficulty makes up for that. You have 3 face buttons for actions, dodge via the right stick, and no, you can't button mash your way through it. The enemies don't all act the same and you have to think about how to attack. This definitely isn't to be rushed through.
The combat is simple, you can consider it lacking if you may. However, the difficulty makes up for that. You have 3 face buttons for actions, dodge via the right stick, and no, you can't button mash your way through it. The enemies don't all act the same and you have to think about how to attack. This definitely isn't to be rushed through.
I can't refute a lot of what the reviews say but somehow it's all clicking for me. I guess it's similar to how I can sit down and get absorbed into a Dynasty Warriors game every now and then (although Knack is better than those). I'm only on chapter 3 but it's a solid 6/10 for me right now. I'm enjoying the light strategy it takes to kill most groups of enemies on Hard.
SEGAvangelist
Member
Nice review. Pretty much exactly how I felt about the game.
I feel the game gets better in the later levels. It looks better too. That 6 may inch up a notch.
Pyrrhus
Member
Agreed. I can see that it's limited, but I don't have a problem with that. It plays well, it looks nice, and it's a nice palate cleanser from Killzone. Hard mode seems to be the way you're intended to play it. I'm wondering if the reviewers blazed through on easy and think less of it for that.
Edit: I've been thinking about it and the games Knack remind me the most of are the Maximo games. Similar cadence to battle, similar difficulty level.
HORRORSHØW
Member
I'm enjoying Knack a whole lot more than KZ.