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Post by: Borys on November 13, 2013, 09:05:54 AM
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Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: archnemesis on November 13, 2013, 09:08:40 AM
I'm glad I didn't preorder it for $90. It will drop in price fast or be offered as a PS+ freebie.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: hampster on November 13, 2013, 09:21:55 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/cWbZVXJ.gif)

Did I do that right ???
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: fistfulofmetal on November 13, 2013, 09:34:32 AM
shitty launch platformers :drool
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Purple Filth on November 13, 2013, 09:40:11 AM
Expected since the game got zero hype from people that are not Sony fans  :lol

i'll play it eventually (when its way cheaper or on PS+)
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 13, 2013, 09:43:29 AM
:heh
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: thisismyusername on November 13, 2013, 09:50:54 AM
Cerny should've made a Marble Madness sequel. At least I'd be hyped for that.

Knack just seemed like something they could've done under the LittleBigPlanet umbrella with a few changes, at least to me.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: cool breeze on November 13, 2013, 09:54:03 AM
how long until people pretend this is an underrated gem?
 
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: headwalk on November 13, 2013, 10:05:15 AM
#debasedcerny
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 13, 2013, 10:05:33 AM
Free PS+ title in January, mark my words.

Still not worth it.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Eel O'Brian on November 13, 2013, 10:12:56 AM
was never a consideration
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: huckleberry on November 13, 2013, 10:13:36 AM
 :lol

what did people expect? did this game ever look fun?
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Purple Filth on November 13, 2013, 10:15:06 AM
how long until people pretend this is an underrated gem?

how long did it take Kameo to reach there? that might be the answer
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: MCD on November 13, 2013, 10:23:15 AM
only ryse left now to complete the shit games for launch cycle.

but in all honesty, I'd get both knack and ryse because what else is there at launch anyway?
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Purple Filth on November 13, 2013, 10:27:35 AM
I'm going to say Forza 5 gets terrible reviews.

I doubt it.

Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: MCD on November 13, 2013, 10:28:54 AM
I predict a 8 for forza 5 due to them cutting corners with dlcs, later updates etc.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Eel O'Brian on November 13, 2013, 10:29:25 AM
Ryse is the Knack for XB1
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Father_Brain on November 13, 2013, 10:31:37 AM
Fix your links, bro. Looks like you included a space in front when you pasted the URL.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Huff on November 13, 2013, 10:34:23 AM
I'm going to say Forza 5 gets terrible reviews.

F5 is going to be the highest reviewed launch game
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Himu on November 13, 2013, 10:34:48 AM
This game always looked terribly average.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Purple Filth on November 13, 2013, 10:37:01 AM
Ryse is the Knack for XB1

true but i feel the scores will be way inflated for it and will incite the fanboys because of that.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: cool breeze on November 13, 2013, 10:39:47 AM
Knack is probably not as miserable, but Ryse has pretty good graphics going for it.  There's a novelty to it, like with Time Traveler or Dragon's Lair.

tbh, I'm only interested in Crimson Dragon impressions.  It started as a 360 Kinect game (that's bad) but it's supposed to be Panzer Dragoon (that's good).
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: mjemirzian on November 13, 2013, 10:42:28 AM
They just don't understand Cerny's genius. :'(
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Brehvolution on November 13, 2013, 11:19:32 AM
That ain't arvie, brah.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Cascade on November 13, 2013, 12:21:06 PM
I haven't had chance to play Knack yet but I can't help feeling like a lot of reviewers have totally missed the point. They seem to talk about boring content, only three attacks, secrets aren't really secret etc. Yet Mark Cerny himself said this was intended to be a family friendly game and I think it's succeeded well. Crash Bandicoot started with two mechanics, spin and jump. Mario had jump and run until he got a power up. Sonic again similar to Mario.

It's not really the enjoyability of the game I think is the issue here, or the complexity of the mechanics. When Mark talked about building a DS4 controller that made him feel like a child, so he had the experience of being a child using the DS4 controller, he that the ability to consider how a game could be built better to be family and children friendly and I think they succeed quite well. It seems Disney-like with lots of colours and the way the characters are modelled and hell, it might even be a good game. I'm gonna buy it.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: brob on November 13, 2013, 12:23:20 PM
[citation needed]
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Flannel Boy on November 13, 2013, 12:27:48 PM
Mark Cerny has lost his knack for making good games.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Flannel Boy on November 13, 2013, 12:31:01 PM
how long until people pretend this is an underrated gem?

Close enough? http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=715041
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Eel O'Brian on November 13, 2013, 12:34:37 PM
Mark Cerny has lost his knack for making good games.

(http://gamebang.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/iNECRuklo6h0L.gif)
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 13, 2013, 12:47:34 PM
People who get hyped for quirky launch games are THE WORST. Name me one good quirky launch game. Oh, that's right... you can't, because games like that don't exist.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 13, 2013, 12:49:04 PM
Kameo
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 13, 2013, 12:50:03 PM
Sike I never played it or just about any games last generation
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Steve Contra on November 13, 2013, 12:50:49 PM
Kameo
:paul
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: MyNameIsMethodis on November 13, 2013, 01:34:35 PM
Embarrassing Borys
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Diunx on November 13, 2013, 02:37:19 PM
how long until people pretend this is an underrated gem?

Close enough? http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=715041

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I'm going to play coop with my game-illiterate girlfriend. I'm not really worried about this game being too easy or boring.

And yes I played it and I liked the genuine challenge on higher difficulties. For some reason I feel like similar comments would be made about the older DMC games were they to release today.

 :comeon Stop embarrassing me fellow Sfags
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Steve Contra on November 13, 2013, 03:02:23 PM
Why is there a 2 page thread about Knack?  Why is there a fucking thread about Knack at all?  #banborys
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Himu on November 13, 2013, 03:52:51 PM
People who get hyped for quirky launch games are THE WORST. Name me one good quirky launch game. Oh, that's right... you can't, because games like that don't exist.

Lumines.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 13, 2013, 04:08:49 PM
Do bad reviews end Knack's chances of being in next Playstation All-Stars game?

#PotentialGAFthreads
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Akala on November 13, 2013, 09:13:11 PM
this has always looked terrible and I'm pretty delusional. no real pity for anyone that bought this.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Purple Filth on November 13, 2013, 11:15:23 PM
So I played it a little over my lunch break at EB.

The game is actually nicer looking than I remember at the MTL Comicon, but it does that weird dithering fade out effect, like when stuff appears in Dead Rising 3.

WHAT IS DIS

Also, the framerate is whack.

According to Cerny there is a day one patch that improves it  :lol
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Raban on November 13, 2013, 11:41:07 PM
People who get hyped for quirky launch games are THE WORST. Name me one good quirky launch game. Oh, that's right... you can't, because games like that don't exist.

Lumines.
psp :heart
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: drew on November 14, 2013, 12:33:14 AM
hey guys remember Marble Blast Ultra? looking back on it I think it was in my top 3 XBLA of all time.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Sho Nuff on November 14, 2013, 12:52:29 AM
hey guys remember Marble Blast Ultra? looking back on it I think it was in my top 3 XBLA of all time.

SUUPER JUMP
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: drew on November 14, 2013, 01:04:42 AM
even the multi was great, some great memories there.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: cool breeze on November 14, 2013, 11:57:55 AM
hey guys remember Marble Blast Ultra? looking back on it I think it was in my top 3 XBLA of all time.

Marble Blast Ultra rules.  Last year someone made a great port of it for PC after it was delisted from XBLA.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: fistfulofmetal on November 14, 2013, 01:58:44 PM
watching this GB quicklook

http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/quick-look-knack/2300-8220/

looks not bad.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Rufus on November 14, 2013, 02:15:38 PM
The drab artstyle seems to kill every technical thing they're doing better than current gen games. I guess we're at that point already where the improvements fly under the radar. You have to fill the screen with particle effects or vegetation to get noticed in that area.
It's funny how chasing technology ends up invalidating it to some extent.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Purple Filth on November 14, 2013, 03:01:26 PM
watching this GB quicklook

http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/quick-look-knack/2300-8220/

looks not bad.

Yea it looks passable and something you'll buy at $20 than $60
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on November 14, 2013, 03:27:53 PM
People who get hyped for quirky launch games are THE WORST. Name me one good quirky launch game. Oh, that's right... you can't, because games like that don't exist.

SimCity SNES port
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Akala on November 14, 2013, 05:16:59 PM
People who get hyped for quirky launch games are THE WORST. Name me one good quirky launch game. Oh, that's right... you can't, because games like that don't exist.

SimCity SNES port

 :deadpos
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Himu on November 14, 2013, 06:05:45 PM
The drab artstyle seems to kill every technical thing they're doing better than current gen games. I guess we're at that point already where the improvements fly under the radar. You have to fill the screen with particle effects or vegetation to get noticed in that area.
It's funny how chasing technology ends up invalidating it to some extent.

Cartoony games have really taken L's as graphics continue to get better. I can't even think of one kiddy/cartoony game on the PS360 that's good.

Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Bebpo on November 14, 2013, 06:12:01 PM
Well, if this sucks there's always the new Ratchet & Clank that just came out for action platformers.  And Mario for platformers.


I dunno though, I'm still pretty excited to play Knack.  The videos look fun and colorful and it does seem like a lot of skill and strategy is required on the hard difficulty mode.  Not expecting anything great, but will give it a fair shake.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Himu on November 14, 2013, 06:14:16 PM
The game looks really boring to me.

But at the same time I applaud making a game geared towards an all ages audience. But Crash the Bandicoot, Jak, Sly, Spyro, or early Ratchet it is not. With new 3d capabilities, Sony should have made a new Jumping Flash or something.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Himu on November 14, 2013, 06:18:01 PM
Not a Crack in Time.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Raban on November 14, 2013, 06:22:44 PM
The drab artstyle seems to kill every technical thing they're doing better than current gen games. I guess we're at that point already where the improvements fly under the radar. You have to fill the screen with particle effects or vegetation to get noticed in that area.
It's funny how chasing technology ends up invalidating it to some extent.

Cartoony games have really taken L's as graphics continue to get better. I can't even think of one kiddy/cartoony game on the PS360 that's good.
Nearly all of the LEGO games are decent enough fun and games like Disney Infinity and the new Skylanders are definitely bringing a little more depth to games that are primarily targeted at children. The Sonic All-Stars Racing games also qualify, imo.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: MCD on November 14, 2013, 06:25:42 PM
The biggest problem with the game is the price. Should be $20 to $30 max.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Steve Contra on November 14, 2013, 06:29:24 PM
The game looks really boring to me.

But at the same time I applaud making a game geared towards an all ages audience. But Crash the Bandicoot, Jak, Sly, Spyro, or early Ratchet it is not. With new 3d capabilities, Sony should have made a new Jumping Flash or something.
:bow Jumping Flash :bow2

I'd love a proper vertigo inducing platformer like this again.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Purple Filth on November 14, 2013, 07:00:23 PM
The biggest problem with the game is the price. Should be $20 to $30 max.

Indeed
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: fistfulofmetal on November 14, 2013, 07:01:13 PM
luckily i got it for free

tho... i probably should have gotten need for speed.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Rufus on November 14, 2013, 07:08:07 PM
Nearly all of the LEGO games are decent enough fun and games like Disney Infinity and the new Skylanders are definitely bringing a little more depth to games that are primarily targeted at children. The Sonic All-Stars Racing games also qualify, imo.
God, Skylanders. Those games look more involved than Knack from what I've seen on Giantbomb.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: pancakesandsex on November 15, 2013, 10:11:20 AM
People who get hyped for quirky launch games are THE WORST. Name me one good quirky launch game. Oh, that's right... you can't, because games like that don't exist.

I dunno, I still like Army Corps of Hell.  But I'm weird.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Diunx on November 15, 2013, 11:10:25 AM
The drab artstyle seems to kill every technical thing they're doing better than current gen games. I guess we're at that point already where the improvements fly under the radar. You have to fill the screen with particle effects or vegetation to get noticed in that area.
It's funny how chasing technology ends up invalidating it to some extent.

Cartoony games have really taken L's as graphics continue to get better. I can't even think of one kiddy/cartoony game on the PS360 that's good.

Please explain my white half what this means.
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Raban on November 15, 2013, 11:24:39 AM
it means taking a loss
http://youtu.be/CTclYDFOxNo
Title: Re: Knack Reviews (welp)
Post by: Himu on November 15, 2013, 11:39:14 AM
The drab artstyle seems to kill every technical thing they're doing better than current gen games. I guess we're at that point already where the improvements fly under the radar. You have to fill the screen with particle effects or vegetation to get noticed in that area.
It's funny how chasing technology ends up invalidating it to some extent.

Cartoony games have really taken L's as graphics continue to get better. I can't even think of one kiddy/cartoony game on the PS360 that's good.

Please explain my white half what this means.

(http://i.imgur.com/hgKVXtm.png)