A look at the PS4 platformer from someone who just played it for the first time.
Sony might be gearing to launch a new Knack game, a franchise that has had received quite a polarizing reception from the community.
While I did actually enjoy the Knack games, and found the reviews overly harsh, I do feel 2 games were enough unless the series was revitalized in a major way. For me, that would be a new Knack game for PSVR2. With the increased hardware power, those HD particle effects would be pretty awesome, surrounding the player at times. Astrobot proved that platformers can be amazing in VR, so let's hope that's where they're going with this, if real!
Agreed there. I went into Knack with the realization that it was a simple platform/brawler (i.e. something akin to a Crash Bandicoot style of simplicity). My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed the co-op for what it was. Fun to play in short bursts to take a break from the more serious fare out there. I haven’t played Knack 2, but my understanding was that many of the original’s shortfalls were addressed there.
Translation: the next best game of all time is coming soon! Show me the money, Knack!
Lol! I have both knack 1-2. Second one is fun local co-op action, but to be honest, I don't care for a third installment. I'd rather have a new resistance game!
I'd rather have an enema than a new knack game.
A new killzone, resistance, motorstorm, driveclub or even a days gone sequel would be more welcomed than flogging any more life from the knack series.
I completely read this comment wrong, but I'll refrain from explaining. XD
Edit - ah screw it... My heart can't wait for Knack to come into that hole for a third time!
Surprised to see them continue this but considering how invested they are in the IP and the wider appeal, there must be some commercial sense to continue with a 3rd title
My young kids love playing it. I don't know why all these older people are complaining about it.
This… my kids love knack probably more then other mascots. And that’s probably because that’s their generations mascot. It’s undeniable ps4 spoke to a lot of children the last decade more then other competitors that have only been in kids sight for the last 4-5 years.
My kids will flip if this news is real
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Loved locoroco and legend of dragoon. Never played gravity rush or even ape escape but I heard good things.
Beyond the memes, Knack is just a solid platformer that deserves a new home on the PlayStation 5.
I'd rather they make a new platformer IP. With Sackboy and Astro's Playroom PS5 looks very good for the platformer genre so far
Agreed. Astro Bot Rescue Mission is honestly one on the best platformers I've ever played. It took things to the next level and was a delight from start to finish!
That said, while I was happily laughing along with the "Knack 2 baby!" memes with everyone else, I have to say I was a bit shocked when they gave it out free on PS Plus and I actually played it...it was actually really enjoyable lol
And huge too. Really long, loads of replayability and upgrade trees, new powers, costumes, challenge modes...hate to admit it, but I'd be pretty pleased with a Knack 3 announcement now!
Also Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Balan Wonderworld, Crash Bandicoot 4 (probably), and Spyro 4 is rumored to be in development
PS5 is looking great for platformers
I think it would be great if they rebooted it, keep the visual style, but change the tone of the story and voices to match. This game looks like it should have a semi mute protagonist with a silly professor and his rebellious apprentice. Instead knack sounds like a brainwashed soldier, the professor like an angry divorced dad, and the kid is such an average joe. And the story takes itself way too seriously, it's so clashing with it's art style
It's time for Ape Escape PS5, Dual Sense Enhanced.
Give me that first. Then whatever.
Couldn't agree more, i remember the first time playing Ape Escape with the Dual Shock, great times, we need a PS5 version.
It's really not.
The first really didn't deserve a sequel, and the sequel, itself, was nothing special.
knack was my 2nd purchase, and i am gonna enjoy every bit of it like guy from the ps4 advert
Im picking up Knack along with KZ:SF. I Honestly think that Knack is going to surprise alot of the naysayers. I simply cant wait for it. Nov 15th cant come soon enough.
Regarding the only negative IGN mentioned: enemy bodies disappearing once killed... Maybe that's by design, as it is aimed at families as well as core gamers (with the difficulty adjusted accordingly and via co-op play).
You don't really want dead bodies strewn everywhere - far better to take the 'vapourised the baddy' route.
Just a thought - it's certainly not a lack of PS4 memory, that much we know! This and KZ day 1! :)
It's good to have a fun platfomer for day one. Knack looks like it'll be fun to play.
My thoughts on this game have been back-and-forth since we first heard about it. Sometimes I feel as if the gameplay is just too simplistic and other times I feel as if the game is the perfect game to start the next generation with. I always feel as if a console launch should be accompanied by a great platformer.
I'm just going to go ahead and add this to my download list on PSN. Well I believe it looks simplistic in design, I can't help but to want to play it as my first game after I power my new system on.
Between this and Killzone, I am going to be in gaming heaven come the early morning hours of November 15.