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Giant Bomb #6 | You'd be hard pressed to find 10 better threads this year.
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SuperSonic1305
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Knack looks completely fine. $60 may be asking too much but it doesn't look nearly as bad as people are making it seem.
I kind of feel like the poor reviews are a cross between higher expectations for the next generation and an already soiled image of the game due to its perceived target of families/kids.
SuperSonic1305
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They died more times in the Knack QL than in probably any other game this year.
razgriz417
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I agree, it did give off quite a Skylanders vibe, if the combat was more interesting I would have picked this up. Playing the demo of Knack at a kiosk, the thing that turned me off the most to this game is that there seems to only be like 3 attacks.
Glass Shark
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It's surprisingly difficult. Perhaps unnecessarily so.
Is there a big gulf between the family oriented mode and the regular difficulty?
Was this game rushed? Mechanically it seems solid enough, but it looks like the world and its inhabitants belong to different planes, the way enemies and destructible elements disappear or pop out to a different dimension reserved for the dead and destructed or something, the way that Knack runs on the spot if he moves against boundaries etc. The difficulty looks a bit artificial, everything looks a bit artificial and sterile.
Nestunt
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dude..
Maybe there's something wrong with me but I think Knack looks fucking rad. I watched Shu's stream of the tutorial last night and half the GB quick look this morning and Knack went from something I wasn't at all interested in to being at the top of my list out of the games I've seen so far.
If Killzone SF is this generation's Perfect Dark Zero then Knack is this generation's Kameo.
If Killzone SF is this generation's Perfect Dark Zero then Knack is this generation's Kameo.
Cerny has said he didn't want the bodies to stay there since it's a family oriented game. Take that for what you will.
It's not the disappearance, it's the way they disappear instantly; I'd be fine if they turned into dust, if there was some visual cue. I've heard that you can't leave bodies lying around if you want an E rating.
But yeah, I can't yet really put into words what bothers me. It's like the elements are merely connected and disconnected by space and not what spans or bridges that space, if that makes any sense. It feels really empty.
Yeah, with the emphasis on particle effects, why not do some fancy disappearing animation on the dudes you kill.
Also, I'm sure it is a tough game, but watching Jeff play made me understand why he doesn't like games like Dark Souls.
Also, I'm sure it is a tough game, but watching Jeff play made me understand why he doesn't like games like Dark Souls.
Keyser Soze
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Knack looked nice. Makes me excited for a true next-gen Lego games.... SO MANY BRICKS!!
They'll get the knack of it eventually.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
I wish they'd stop putting up so many shitty trailers. Especially when there's so much legit content on the site at the minute.
funkystudent
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Hey man. Alex has to try to justify getting paid a fully time paycheck somehow.
I'm really excited to play Knack on Friday. Looks awesome from the quick look.
What are you talking about? Girls' Fashion Shoot and Payday 2 DLC trailers are totally worth pushing the Bombcast and LOLS below the fold...
AuthenticM
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Knack is a game that seems to have been made for me. I want it. It reminds me of old-school adventure games such as Crash and Spyro.
paradox121
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Love seeing Ryan and beardless Patrick. Been a crazy year.
SimulatedHoward
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That's definitely the vibe I got from it too. In fact, after seeing the Quick Look today and getting said vibe, I went from zero interest to... Slightly more interest.
Backfoggen
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Vinnys fight against Artorias was so good.
I guess they generate traffic, but I would like the option as a subscriber to ignore them.
The Giant Bomb community benefits from the raised awareness level of this game.
I'm now feverishly anticipating the UnProFri segment dedicated to it in the near future.
Oh my god...
That drop... unbelievable. I haven't cried from laughing in a long time.
Time to rock this Knack QL.
John Rabbit
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yeah i'm not sure what game the guys were looking at with Knack, i think it looks really sharp. they really nailed that "not quite Pixar" art style to a T, methinks.
He said during his Black Mesa stream that Giant Bomb would be his dream job.
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
whoa, really?
Oh man. itshappening.gif at the ready, but really I'm prepared to hear he's moving to another PR job.
I need this to happen.
razgriz417
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For real?! Really hope he joins GB
Haunted
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It's really good.
SuperSonic1305
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Hnnnnng
Hot Coldman
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Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.
SteveWinwood
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Who plays risk of rain?
If it's Vinny, Drew, or Jeff I look forward to it.
If it's Brad, I can't wait for him to tell me how everything is broken and the game totally didn't accept his jump.
If it's Vinny, Drew, or Jeff I look forward to it.
If it's Brad, I can't wait for him to tell me how everything is broken and the game totally didn't accept his jump.
If only I had a gif of one of the great Hispanic actors of our time to react to this.
CBS INCREASE GIANTBOMB FUNDING AND PAY THIS MAN'S SALARY.
I would kickstarter the shit out of paying for Jeff Green to come to Giant Bomb, would be the first kickstarter I support and throw money at.
Hot Coldman
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It's Patrick and Alex, as per Scoops' tumblr. HA, didn't account for that one did ya
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