SlasherJPC
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Knack |OT| Playin' Knack in my Tub!
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graywolf323
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yeah after that boss fight though I needed a break, the game is definitely fun and challenging even on easy though the first big boss felt a big cheap at times
too bad the game doesn't have online co-op, I'd love to tackle it with some of you all from GAF
I know, right?
Knack got mad swagger.
GAF members who play this seem pretty positive about the game. I hope more people give it a chance.
After watching hours of livestream footage it's become that for me too.
And co-op as well? Even on Vita? I mean, seriously.
heard alot of people saying that today while watching different streams.
SPACECADET
Member
i will only play this game hard.
DC1
Member
Then prepare the yourself.... normal is a motha
bumpkin
Member
I cracked this puppy open tonight and I have to agree with other posters; the game is fun and Knack indeed has mad swagger. Reviewers are full of shit, confirmed.
On a side note, has anyone figured out how to send items to the game from Knack's Quest on iOS?
Also what's the trick to co-op using a Vita? I can't find an option anywhere.
On a side note, has anyone figured out how to send items to the game from Knack's Quest on iOS?
Also what's the trick to co-op using a Vita? I can't find an option anywhere.
Baron Aloha
A Shining Example
This made me laugh. I kinda regret not getting Knack now. Been having a lot of fun in Warframe though.
Dead Prince
Banned
definitely. because different enemies have different attack pattern. and even if you know it is different once you have more than 1 enemy on screen. you have to dodge the other while attack because they tend to attack at close range. so you have to dodge after attacking. and even if they stop attacking and you try to attack they will dodge back and attack fast. you sometime have to be quick about it as well. also those one two hit death is brutal. so don't die lol. also don't try too much to jump and hit. lol. that might not get you too far.
Shrennin
Didn't get the memo regarding the 14th Amendment
I haven't played much of Knack yet, but yeah I definitely can't see why reviewers gave it really low scores. Based on my limited experience, this game is probably a high 7, low 8 so far. It would have to take a pretty steep fall in quality in order to justify some of the review scores I've seen - if it remains the same throughout though, then this will definitely be a solid game.
It would also be hilarious (hilarious because of the bad reviews this game got) if this game were to be extremely popular, and a sleeper hit. Only time will tell on that, but this really seems like an old school Playstation platformer, which is awesome!
It would also be hilarious (hilarious because of the bad reviews this game got) if this game were to be extremely popular, and a sleeper hit. Only time will tell on that, but this really seems like an old school Playstation platformer, which is awesome!
On Chapter 3-1 so far. Loving this game. I'm only playing on normal and it's still pretty brutal. Definitely an old school vibe coming from this game and I'm hoping to see it be a continuing franchise. If anyone wants to add me for some collectible goodness, feel free: Blast_Hardcheese
Ugh...with the "(Insert game) is the Dark Souls of said genre" stuff. I started on Hard and it's not THAT ridiculous. Checkpoints are fairly forgiving from what I've seen too. No starting back at the beginning of the stage or anything like that. That would have made the game pretty hard, actually.
Knack really is Crash Bandicoot in disguise. While much slower paced and a bit more open in its stage design, most of the time this game is channeling Crash Bandicoot philosophies and ideas, hardcore. I don't know about anyone else, but there's something about the enemy types and their placements throughout the stages that is screaming Crash Bandicoot to me. The stationary, long ranged enemies that throw nonsense at you from afar is like pure Crash DNA. The linear level design and a lot of the camera angles/perspectives are very clearly inspired by the older games too. Even those brief silent death moments are reminiscent of how it feels when you get killed by something in a Crash Bandicoot game.
I'm so glad this game exists. I was so skeptical of it (being an old school Sony "mascot" game fan) when I first saw it, but now that I've got my hands on it I'm pretty impressed. I really hope we see more games like this on PS4 in the future.
Watching a stream, the immediately disappearing debris and enemies is really off-putting. What is this game using the 8GB for?
It looks nice enough, some of these rooms seem like combat puzzles to solve, figuring out the correct strategy to get through it. I don't really get the overly negative reviews. The cut-scenes are pretty cute. Are they real-time or FMV?
It looks nice enough, some of these rooms seem like combat puzzles to solve, figuring out the correct strategy to get through it. I don't really get the overly negative reviews. The cut-scenes are pretty cute. Are they real-time or FMV?
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Right here with you.
Some of the reviews are absolute bullshit. The complaints that Knack's offense is limited to just 2 or 3 moves is such a lie, that it's amazing what writers can get away with these days. The game is an absolute blast. It's wonderful to look at, mechanically simple, yet downright engaging. The enemy AI is decent and really make the game feel old-school.
The charm and character compliment the overall gameplay a lot. I am just extremely disappointed in the gaming press for punishing a game with a very clear and concise objective that gets its point across and does so without bombarding the game with endless features and cumbersome executions.
If I were still writing, I'd definitely be inclined to give this game a score north of an 8/10. It doesn't deserve anything less.
Amen, I want my first playthrough to be as meaty as possible. Story and presentation looks good too from the streams, so having cutscenes as a minor reward for progress isn't entirely outside the realm of sanity.
Time to stop watching streams, since my PS4 isn't getting here until Monday
SlasherJPC
Banned
Played to 2-1. It's definitely not a great game but I'm still having fun with it. I was surprised that it feels pretty good to move around and punch things in this. Good thing they got that right since that's pretty much the whole game.
Turns into a bit more a little later.
Dead Prince
Banned
Played to 2-1. It's definitely not a great game but I'm still having fun with it. I was surprised that it feels pretty good to move around and punch things in this. Good thing they got that right since that's pretty much the whole game.
earlier levels are really still tutorial. gotta get out of that
eighty(one)
Member
Knack is pretty endearing. I find the visuals are Pixar like and charming, all around. It's fun and reminds me of the old school Crash Bandicoot titles. Knacks character design even resembles Crash, in a way.
The game is a pretty great and it's up there, right behind Killzone as my favorite 2 games. I bought six:
Cod, AssCreed, BF4, NFS:Rivals, KZSF and Knack.
The game is a pretty great and it's up there, right behind Killzone as my favorite 2 games. I bought six:
Cod, AssCreed, BF4, NFS:Rivals, KZSF and Knack.
gutter_trash
Banned
I'm trading in Killzone for Knack tomorrow.
I'm so disappointed with Killzone. I'm done with that franchise
I'm so disappointed with Killzone. I'm done with that franchise
mastershake
Member
Up to 8-1 on normal and loving the game so far... i really have no clue how this reviewed so poorly
Giant knack is so much fun to play. Running around throwing tanks at other tanks and through buildings and shit
Giant knack is so much fun to play. Running around throwing tanks at other tanks and through buildings and shit
I feel like a lot of reviewers are getting caught up in the idea of a "next-gen feel". A game might be good, but if it doesn't "feel like next-gen" then they come away with a poor impression of it.
As a PC gamer first, the whole idea has never made sense to me. Games get better incrementally in my experience, so expecting any kind of sudden leap just because you've switched to better tech seems pretty silly.
This.
It's not the most amazing game.
It's not the best looking.
It's not even that hard on hard mode.
But it's the most fun I'm having with my PS4,or with any game in a while.
If Sony would be willing, not only is Knack sequel worthy, I'm enjoying the characters so much that I think it has TV Show/Webisode potential.
Potential mascot.
Again not the greatest game just a really fun one. Deserves better scores and reviews. Might have to blacklist those who reviewed it poorly, they just don't like having fun.
Game's pretty good so far. It's nothing mindblowing, but it nails the foundations of defensive combat where you learn enemy patterns and use skill to avoid them. Plus the punching is pretty satisfying.
This is a good foundation for a sequel. It'd be nice if the game sells enough that they make another.
And yeah, to add into the choir, it's a lot better than Killzone early on in both!
This is a good foundation for a sequel. It'd be nice if the game sells enough that they make another.
And yeah, to add into the choir, it's a lot better than Killzone early on in both!
March of the Crabs
Member
I love this game. Seeing all the negative reviews is weird.
I'm on chapter 7 now and I think the bolded is exactly why reviewers knocked the game. So far, from chapter 1 to chapter 7, it's all been pretty much the same thing, kill bad guys, advance further, rinse repeat.
I'm disappointed that there aren't many puzzles(and the few that are in the game can be solved by a 2 year old). This game is pretty much screaming for puzzles.
The graphics, though, are amazing, feels like I'm playing a Pixar movie. And the music has been a pleasant surprise.
SRTtoZ
Member
dat tag doe?
The Xtortionist
Member
Ummmm...After playing up to 3-1 on Hard, I think I really like this game.
-I didn't know this would basically be Souls-lite. Same brutally punishing pattern-recognition combat with linear gameplay instead of an open world.
-Quick resets after death
-All non-interactive sequences instantly skippable with no load times. No forced walk sections either. Finally someone follows RE4's example.
-Graphics look very good to me. Framerate isn't quite where I'd want it but it's still very playable.
So far the game is something like an 8/10 for me. I think hard difficulty is absolutely essential to getting enjoyment out of it. It's neat that all the skippable stuff can give you a 100% pure gameplay experience.
-I didn't know this would basically be Souls-lite. Same brutally punishing pattern-recognition combat with linear gameplay instead of an open world.
-Quick resets after death
-All non-interactive sequences instantly skippable with no load times. No forced walk sections either. Finally someone follows RE4's example.
-Graphics look very good to me. Framerate isn't quite where I'd want it but it's still very playable.
So far the game is something like an 8/10 for me. I think hard difficulty is absolutely essential to getting enjoyment out of it. It's neat that all the skippable stuff can give you a 100% pure gameplay experience.