SlasherJPC
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Streamed from 5 to chapter 9. Soooooo good.Thanks to all those that came in and watched.
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Knack |OT| Playin' Knack in my Tub!
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Game IS frustrating at times at hard, but I simply can't imagine it being anything but monotony on Easy. Granted, it's not a GREAT game, I kinda want to semi-rush through to trade it in for SM3DW at the highest value I possibly can get, and I do feel the game would probably be a lot better just be trimming off some of the fat, but to me it seems no worse than 6, maybe 5 at an extreme (I'd put it at 7 personally, that's a score for games that are either good but not exceptional or something that could be exceptional if it weren't flawed in significant ways.) Scores like 4 seem crazy, I understand not liking it but it's reasonably well made and not unusually offensive in content, while to me those under 5 are fundamentally broken in some way and to some extreme.
bananafactory
Banned
I'm happy to see people that stuck with this game are enjoying it. I held off based on reviews but you guys are seriously making me consider buying it - may go the digital route!
Anticitizen One
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But its not as good as similar games like Kameo correct? Kameo was able to easily score in the 8s but that looked good right from its debut. Knack looked very iffy since February and they did nothing to try and improve it based on everyones feedback of it looking bland and repetitive.
Oh god, yes, you're absolutely right. I played through to chapter 4 in one go today, but halfway through that I started nodding off. I liked the game, the combat is fun and the visuals are nice, but the music puts you to sleep! I mean, it's all innoffensive and serviceable enough, but I found myself putting on my own music quickly enough.
I didn't get too far in Kameo, only finally got it as a $5 deal from XBL. If we were to compare based on the gameplay in the opening segment of Kameo I think Knack would be roughly equal, better in some ways and worse in others, but it seemed to me Kameo would open up after that point and be more open so I'd probably give that the nod. Although, something like Knack probably COULD benefit from being short-yet-sweet instead like I sorta said earlier, people would have a bad knee jerk reaction to it being sold as under 10 hours (or at an extreme 5) but I don't really think this is gameplay that can carry 10+ hours, not when it's starting to feel more like a slog at around 6.
OMG totally forgot about that. Thats one reason I cant play this game for more than like 30-40 mins at once. Gonna put that music unlimited trial to use.
Beat the game today, I'd give it a 6.5. It was really fun at the beginning, but then started getting tedious as the game went on, mainly because every level was pretty much the same. It's pretty clear they made this for the younger and/or casual gamer audience(the parents/grandparents kind).
The bosses were really fun though, and the final boss really gave you a good sense of scale as to how big you get.
The bosses were really fun though, and the final boss really gave you a good sense of scale as to how big you get.
flipswitch
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Do you need a twitch account to stream?
Yeah, trying to power through the game in one or two sittings makes the game feel like its obnoxiously long. A lot of the chapters could have been shortened very easily. I think that combined with
the end boss
The boss was a bit frustrating with how easy it was to die combined with its length. I'm usually fine with hard bosses, the end of Metal Gear Rising was so damn satisfying. This boss was just frustrating. Especially with how the timing is with dodging the linear projectiles, seems like everything in this game requires you to wait a second before you try dodging and if you're just slightly early will punish you for it.
Right now I feel like this is a 7/10, probably a 7.5/10 tomorrow morning when I reflect on the entire experience. It was a pretty solid character action game.
Oyashrio-Sama
Member
wow, this game is a lot more challenging than I tought it would be
Honestly, this seems to be one of the things that is really killing the game for most reviewers. Listening to various podcasts the general theme is that the game is really difficult and checkpoints are too far requiring them to replay sections over and over and over. With the game being fairly straightforward and simple this kind of difficulty could definitely lead reviewers to become frustrated especially with a deadline.
I have Killzone, NBA 2K14, CoD, and Knack.
Knack has been my most played game on the PS4. So much fun with a nephew.
Knack has been my most played game on the PS4. So much fun with a nephew.
Then they should play on easy.
Killing_Joke
Member
FUCK this game on hard. I'm on the final boss with no special moves. One hit kills are the fucking worst. One slight fuck up and have to start the section all over. Game went from enjoyable to me wanting to toss it out the window!
I've been having a lot of fun coop-ing my way through this game. It is absolutely beautiful. It has its flaws, but I've been enjoying the difficulty of gameplay on hard. Also the bejeweled-like mobile app to get relics entertains my girlfriend while also getting me some sweet upgrades.
Ingueferroque
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Well, you DID choose hard. What did you expect?
Wow, this game looks a lot tougher than I thought it would be.
EDIT: lol this is why you always refresh and read other people's exact same comments before posting.
This game is a perfect example of why I don't read or listen to game reviews anymore. It got absolutely thrashed and everyone got disappointed about what a shit game it was because someone they never met told them as much. Well I played a few hours last night and some today and it's a much better game than it has been given credit for. It's not the best game I've ever played, or even the best game I have for the PS4, but it's an absolutely solid launch title. Yeah, it's repetitive...so is Super Mario Bros. It's gorgeous, it runs great, it's actually challenging in parts, and it's a nice little platformer/beat 'em up for a console launch.
Killing_Joke
Member
I'm only annoyed because once i beat it i have to do it again on Very Hard. -.-
Napalm_Frank
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Your avatar change startled me :lol. I thought someone had taken the same name but then I noticed that you still have the typo :3.
Will watch. Only have seen some Resogun and Killzone streams so Knack should be amusing.
Shadow2222
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I might stream some of the later chapters later today. I'll be playing on Easy, mostly to highlight the difficulty difference, since I noticed most people are streaming Normal or Hard.
Killing_Joke
Member
Haha beat the boss in 2-3 tries. lol finally!
11:28 on hard. Not bad. Probably hour or 2 worth of retries! Game is brutal sometimes. I honestly hope for a sequel. Tons of potential imo.
11:28 on hard. Not bad. Probably hour or 2 worth of retries! Game is brutal sometimes. I honestly hope for a sequel. Tons of potential imo.
graywolf323
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SlasherJPC
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So last night was pretty epic with plenty of GAF members hanging out. I had just quite at chapter 9. So I think I might be able to take it to the end with this stream! www.twitch.tv/slasherjpc
I'd easily rank it with Kameo, which I enjoyed at launch on the 360. Both are relatively simple titles that could have benefited from a longer development cycle, but they're easily worthwhile experiences. I've played any number of more highly rated games that I didn't enjoy half as much. The original Devil May Cry, for instance, which would be regarded as junk if it weren't for being "edgy" IMHO.
I haven't finished the game yet, but I'd rate it a solid 7-8/10 so far by the usual launch title standards. I fully expect to enjoy it more than KZ:SF when I'm done with both.
Shadow2222
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About to stream in a couple minutes. Remember, I'll be playing on Easy (mostly because everyone else is streaming on Hard and Normal and I'd like to show people that don't necessarily want a challenge what they can expect on the lowest difficulty).
Heavy spoilers should be expected, as I'll be streaming the last few chapters.
http://www.twitch.tv/shadowmaster2345/
Heavy spoilers should be expected, as I'll be streaming the last few chapters.
http://www.twitch.tv/shadowmaster2345/
FUNKNOWN iXi
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Kameo is far and away a much better game than Knack IMO. That game was criminally underappreciated and should've received way more love.
Shadow2222
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Thanks to the three viewers that tuned into my stream lol. Credits are just about to roll if anyone wants to see them. They are quite funny 
Based on your post history, I'm going to go out on a limb and assume you haven't actually played through Knack. Or just the demo, which is far from representative of the game. I really enjoyed Kameo and agree that it was woefully under appreciated and deserved the sequel it never got. Mind you, if it got one it would almost certainly have gotten the "mature" treatment that set Perfect Dark Zero on a path to failure.
Knack has been a truly memorable experience, and on hard it's actually fairly challenging. The reviews have done a huge disservice to anyone with youngsters at home (along with those of us who are just young at heart.) It's hard to shake the feeling you're playing through an Incredibles-inspired epic movie.
My only complaint with Knack is that there aren't enough changes in gameplay to keep it fresh. The story works just fine for me, I like the visuals, and the foundation is awesome. But the gameplay starts getting a bit stale at the four hour mark. What I wish they had done is added artifact customization, letting you obtain and then swap out artifacts that give you abilities. Say, giving Knack the ability to spit out a fireball, or create a wall of ice, give you an HP boost, or slowly regenerate power. Really, anything to just change up the pace a little bit. The actual combat worked great, IMO.
But to sum it up, this game doesn't deserve anything less than a seven, but nothing higher than an eight. It does what it set out do, and it does it well, which was to be reminiscent of a 90s era platformer that's more brawling-centric.
But to sum it up, this game doesn't deserve anything less than a seven, but nothing higher than an eight. It does what it set out do, and it does it well, which was to be reminiscent of a 90s era platformer that's more brawling-centric.
SEGAvangelist
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Well after about 12 hours or so I'm done. Final boss was a bit of a doozy but I felt really good once I beat him. I just can't for the life of me score this game in the 5-6 range, though. It's at least a 7 or an 8. My only gripe is the lack of abilities, but the gameplay felt pretty fresh throughout for me even with the repetitive nature of the combat. I hope a sequel happens as I really like Knack a lot.
Oyashrio-Sama
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FINALLY! HARD MODE BEAT!!!!!!!
Good lord I was about to pull out my hair on the last boss... I banned some people from my chat becaus they made me mad and said I sucked... YOU TRY PLAYING THIS ON HARD!!!
Good lord I was about to pull out my hair on the last boss... I banned some people from my chat becaus they made me mad and said I sucked... YOU TRY PLAYING THIS ON HARD!!!
onlyindreams
Banned
sigh as much as I liked this game i just got to chapter 6 and its starting to feel like such a slog especially if theres really 13 chapters. I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to finish it
this shouldve been half the length and $39.99
It really is a fun game its just too fucking long and samey. I think I've gotten my fill
this shouldve been half the length and $39.99
It really is a fun game its just too fucking long and samey. I think I've gotten my fill
Infinite Xero
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http://www.twitch.tv/infinitexero
Streaming Chapter 9-2 and beyond on Hard. I might finish the game today.
When I went to Target for the B2G1 sale, Knack was listed as $39.99 so I picked it up in addition to the other 3 games.
Streaming Chapter 9-2 and beyond on Hard. I might finish the game today.
When I went to Target for the B2G1 sale, Knack was listed as $39.99 so I picked it up in addition to the other 3 games.
Nope
Oyashrio-Sama
Member
There is a Very Hard Mode.....
Just finished the game on hard a bit ago, and started over on Very Hard.
http://www.twitch.tv/raventh1
Edit: Done playing for a while, going to go see a movie.
http://www.twitch.tv/raventh1
Edit: Done playing for a while, going to go see a movie.
onlyindreams
Banned
yeah I only paid $35 with my amazon promos and stuff, was just saying the game should have been shorter. it's wayyy too padded out.
Liferebooted
Banned
What changes on hard? Just wondering since on normal I still am getting 1 shot at around world 8. Love the game, gonna plat it.
Full price here, but I think it got me into the B1G1 deal so I guess it's the same as the Target promo effectively, nevermind that I fully plan to offer up Knack at the alter of Mario.
Glorified G
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This is one stream playing on hard. It's brutal. The guy can barely get through an area
http://www.twitch.tv/the7hero
Dead Prince
Banned
Easy is too easy. My niece just played and got to 3-2 in under an hour.
Easy they do less damage and ai doesn't really react to you
Easy they do less damage and ai doesn't really react to you
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