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[Gurrry]

Just got a few hours ago. Got to the 3rd boss.

This game is amazing. I dont ever want it to end.

 

[Kid Ska]

Nope! No tax for e-shop purchases...at least for me anyway.

Total was $14.99

Whaaat? Bullshit. I was taxed on my 3DS e-Shop purchase. Where are you from?

 

[El Sabroso]

Nope! No tax for e-shop purchases...at least for me anyway.

Total was $14.99

it depends on Country/State, for Mexico is 149.99 MXN (around 11.50 USD), it is weird that is being cheaper but the price is awesome, will play it when arriving from work

 

[MisterGrey3000]

Specter Knight has an amazing design! The art direction in this game is really good.

 

[maxcriden]

Finally got to play the first two levels this evening. Well, my wife played the first one and I played Specter Knight's level. What a fun, awesome game. From where I was sitting Black Knight was a bit harder for a first boss than Specter Knight was for a second or third boss. Anyway, the game is everything I was hoping and expecting it to be, controls super-smoothly, and it just a ton of fun to play. I'm glad everyone seems to be having such a great time with it.

 

[jblank83]

Whaaat? Bullshit. I was taxed on my 3DS e-Shop purchase. Where are you from?

Oregon

 

[XANDER CAGE]

the second to last checkpoint on King Knight's stage is fucking evil

 

[Wreck-It Ralph]

So aren't you supposed to be able to play as three of the bosses? What's the deal with that? Is it just coming in a later update?

 

[celebi23]

So, has the soundtrack been released yet? Can't get enough of it

 

[Flandy]

Alright so after looking at Giant Bombs quick look of the game I'm sold. Weird that I didn't hear about this game until a few days ago. Pleasant surprise for my new Wii U. Going to go pick up an eShop card in a few hours

edit: Maybe I won't

 

[Pancho]

Am I missing something? How do you break checkpoints? I hit them a whole bunch of times in the first stage and none broke. Do I need an upgrade?

 

[D-Pad]

This game is so good! Stopped at Explodatorium for now... That boss was crazy.

 

[Five]

Am I missing something? How do you break checkpoints? I hit them a whole bunch of times in the first stage and none broke. Do I need an upgrade?

The ones in the first stage are unbreakable. If they have golden "wings" surrounding the bubble, you can't break them. It's like this in the first stage and the first checkpoint in one of the special modes.

 

[Bleeether]

Was there a steam summer sale on this and if not do you guys think there will be one? This game looks pretty fun.

edit: just noticed its release date

 

[RM8]

it depends on Country/State, for Mexico is 149.99 MXN (around 11.50 USD), it is weird that is being cheaper but the price is awesome, will play it when arriving from work

Yup, I was super glad to see the price! Worth every peso too

 

[Mechanized]

Found a bug with treasure knight, he grappled into the left wall as I jumped over him and he got perma-stuck on the wall. Hit him until he died stuck there.

 

[Wreck-It Ralph]

So, has the soundtrack been released yet? Can't get enough of it

Found it on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/results?filters=week&lclk=week&search_query=shovel+knight+soundtrack

Not sure if it's officially released though.

Am I missing something? How do you break checkpoints? I hit them a whole bunch of times in the first stage and none broke. Do I need an upgrade?

You just can't do it in the first stage. Try again in the next one.

 

[Flandy]

Was there a steam summer sale on this and if not do you guys think there will be one? This game looks pretty fun.

:l

 

[PixyJunket]

Shovel Knight is trending on Twitter for me.

I know it's tailored to a degree, but mostly for gaming I just see big publisher stuff or whatever.

 

[Nabs]

I don't know what took me so long to set relics to its own button.

 

[Thoraxes]

Found it on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/results?filters=week&lclk=week&search_query=shovel+knight+soundtrack

Not sure if it's officially released though.

Just an hour or so for the official, if the launch thing Jake is gonna be on is any indication. Don't hold me to it though, but I know it's soon.

 

[Kid Ska]

I don't know what took me so long to set relics to its own button.

So much easier.

 

[Stone Ocean]

Yeah, I take it back what I said about the difficulty lol

Game is just perfect.

 

[Raptomex]

Is the

Spoiler

gold plated armor really useless

?

 

[Cmagus]

Is the soundtrack gonna be released through Yacht Clubs site or Jakes Band camp site?

 

[Thoraxes]

More info about the OST and listening party on his post (in this very thread) HERE!

Stream starts in about ~30 mins.

 

[CarolinaMike]

Whaaat? Bullshit. I was taxed on my 3DS e-Shop purchase. Where are you from?

North Carolina, however, I'm pretty sure my purchases are setup for Colorado from when I lived there. During my first purchase I had to enter my zip code, but I didn't have to do that when I purchased Shovel Knight.

 

[MaverickHunterAsh]

Just published my review! Would have liked to have it ready at the embargo lift, but paying work had to come first.

http://www.examiner.com/review/shovel-knight-review-wii-u-3ds-justice-spades

If it wasn't obvious from my previous posts in this thread, I love this game to death. It delivers and then some.

Is the

Spoiler

gold plated armor really useless

?

Yes. It makes you sparkle and do a neat little flip when you jump, though!

 

[Skilletor]

Time to taste justice.

SHOVEL JUSTICE!

This game is awesome.

 

[aeolist]

i would be eternally grateful to someone who could produce a gif of the grumpy frog in the armor depot shaking his head

 

[plenilune]

Are the controls (jumping etc) really that bad? I'm not expecting Super Meat Boy level of flexibility but I hate the rigid movement in 8-bit era games.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Are the controls (jumping etc) really that bad? I'm not expecting Super Meat Boy level of flexibility but I hate the rigid movement in 8-bit era games.

The controls are perfect in this game.

 

[Flandy]

Were the promised stretched goals not added to the game or something? Saw people asking about the Female character and playable boss characters. Are they going to be patched in later or something?

 

[SneakySneaks]

Are the controls (jumping etc) really that bad? I'm not expecting Super Meat Boy level of flexibility but I hate the rigid movement in 8-bit era games.

They are spot on for me. Anyone experiencing problems is either having an error with their equipment or just sucks at the game.

Game is awesome btw, so don't hesitate in buying it.

 

[BY2K]

I don't know what took me so long to set relics to its own button.

Oh. My. God. I need to do that ASAP.

 

[soulution]

Playing it on 3DS. Great fun so far but circle pad is terrible for platformers like this. Had to switch to dpad after fifth time catapulting off a ledge while trying to bounce on a bottle

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Were the promised stretched goals not added to the game or something? Saw people asking about the Female character and playable boss characters. Are they going to be patched in later or something?

They're being patched in later for free, yes.

 

[Jinfash]

They're being patched in later for free, yes.

Did they share a time frame?

 

[Toxi]

Starting a no upgrades, no relics, no checkpoints run. Just defeated Specter Knight. Going with Plague Knight next, and while his stage isn't nearly as tough as Treasure Knight's, defeating him is gonna be a pain.

 

[wilflare]

no one playing on WiiU or Steam?
kinda tempted to get it on Steam

(not getting the 3DS version for now.. because reasons)

 

[npa189]

This game is fucking awesome, it fits the 3DS so well and it is miles better than anything wayforward has ever made. I bet they are just kicking themselves they didn't make this.

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

Yeah, so far anyone hoping for another Mega Man 9 in the difficulty department is getting a Mega Man 5 here. Not gonna complain about the difficulty until I try NG+ though. Structure, pacing, controls, and mechanics are just great.

Can't comment on how much the invincibility locket breaks the game, I've yet to find much reason to bother using it.

 

[chronosic]

Treasure Knight's stage is amazing, as was his fight. What a great boss. Loving this game more and more.

 

[Regiruler]

Is the

Spoiler

gold plated armor really useless

?

Other than being awesome, yes.
I played with it for about 4 levels. If there's a significant difference, it must be very well hidden.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Did they share a time frame?

I don't believe so.

 

[Regiruler]

Goddammit double vision again.

I should eat more carrots or something. But now NeoGAF is in 3D at least.

 

[SparksterMeta0]

i would be eternally grateful to someone who could produce a gif of the grumpy frog in the armor depot shaking his head

Yes! This!

 

[Regiruler]

Nonsense, Troupple King dance gif is a far higher priority.

 

[Dezzy]

Got the game on Steam. This game proves that 2D sidescrollers and 8-bit style games still have plenty of juice left.

The PC version also natively supports the DualShock 4 as well, even showing the PS button icons in-game. Nice!

 

[Regiruler]

Noisechannel listening party is starting!