19.12.2013

First off I will agree with others that this is fun for all ages, im an adult with no children and purchased this for myself and I love it! Personally I would have liked more challenging controls but 99% of the time its 2 buttons, jump and attack (unless you use a special attack which you will require using another button)so for those of you who like easy controls then this is for you. It starts with a small tutorial to get you used to knack and his abilities, don't do what I did and judge the game on this too early on, had I have written this after an hour of gaming I would have given a low rating (the lowest) but the tutorial is there for a reason. Graphically "some" of the scenery is stunning to look at,it is more of a "cartoon" like game but still, rock surfaces, caves etc do still look really good. You also feel like you get to know the characters throughout the story and im sure you will really grow to like knack, especially when he is really tiny, others will like him more when he has collected enough relics to make him look like a giant transformer and he is knocking goblins out with one massive right hook to the chin! The levels are great and quite lengthy and the enemies have had some thought put into them too and they can be challenging at times on normal difficulty level which leads me to the reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5. The checkpoints are ridiculous in places, you use skill and a lot of luck to get through waves of enemies only to get to the last one and be taken out only to be taken back not just a few screens but right back to where you started from, this is EXTREMELY frustrating. The other thing is the auto save, the game goes in worlds and chapters, lets use level 5 just for an example it starts as you will imagine 5-1 then goes on to 5-2, 5-3 etc until you reach level 6, my advice would be go to the very next level before quitting not a sub chapter or you will lose far too much progress and find yourself doing an awful lot of work over again. However that's the only 2 faults I can honestly pick, I cant think of anything else negative to say if I tried, considering my girlfriend was dreading the release date of the ps4 and moaned about its arrival thinking she would become widow to a games console , thanks to this game I am being asked to turn the ps4 on to play it and im being hurried up to complete it so she can start a new game and play it herself and I never thought I would see that day! Also I will mention there is a co-operative play mode but if you don't have 2 dualshock 4 controllers but do have a ps vita this will work with this game and a ps4 to control co-operative game modes. I rated the game 5 stars for fun and 4 overall for the checkpoint/auto save issues but all in all an excellent game that can be enjoyed by young or old, male or female, this really is a game for everyone. BUY IT!

21.5.2015

I think this is one of the most underrated games on the PS4.The most accurate way of describing this game is a mix between a platformer and a beat-'em-up. You navigate through levels killing any enemies in your path. However some parts of the level require a bit of strategy and well times jumps to clear bottomless pits or other obstructions in your path. Every now and again you will be required to solve the odd puzzle or fight a boss using a new gameplay mechanic - something which is quite refreshing.The graphics are very nice too. Sure, they don't push the PS4 to any limits or extremes but the shading is really good and the textures are actually quite detailed in a cartoony sort of way.I think what people don't like about it is the difficulty of the game.

24.12.2013

I, like many, had this game on pre order. I love the platform genre of games, the likes of Ratchet and Clank and Crash Bandicoot etc. I cancelled it when I saw the review from Gamespot of 4/10.However since then I have read some actual user reviews and made the jump to purchase. And this is what I found.The game is a bit different and refreshingly original. Im getting a bit sick of sequels and remakes.Yes its a basic 3d platformer but it seems unlike anything else I have played for some time and doesn't appear to me to be trying to be anything it isn't. Knacks abilities and change in size etc works well.

22.12.2013

First of all, the only reason for playing this game was so that I would receive my PS4 before Christmas, and i'm glad I gave it a chance. Although there have been complaints that the combat system is lacking, this is ignorant in my view. Yes the square button is the only form of attack (bar special moves) but the way the AI are put together means that the way you move and time your attacks is a vital element of the game.The plot is magnificent so say this is a game marketed towards the younger market. It is very Hollywood, but that is what you'd expect and the animations and cut scenes were pulled off superbly, which is a great credit to Sony.

7.12.2013

This game is very entertaining and is good fun but personally I find that the lack of variety in the attack moves gets a bit repetitive. The fact that you have to only use a few buttons on the new controller is a shame and that Knack can only punch or use super moves if he can. That is why I do not give the game 5 stars, I like it though, I just don't love it.The graphics are impressive, they look smart and very neat. Whether you are fighting underground or fighting in a mile long airship up in the sky you can be sure that the graphics will not disappoint you. The variety in levels is also very well done and it keeps you interested and on your toes.

16.4.2014

I bought Knack as my first PS4 game, and I think the problem and the reason it's gotten bad reviews is because it was hyped up to be the next best thing to Crash Bandicoot.It isn't, but the game itself is a very enjoyable game and throws back to the platformers of the 90's and early 2000's.You play as Knack, a little creature composed of mystical items called 'relics', and when you collect more, you grow in size, as well as gain the ability to speak. (Knack is mute when he's the smallest version.)The gameplay is pretty much a platformer brawler, having you traverse gaps, hazards and enemies, whilst collecting relics and powerup items called Sunstones.I found the game to be a little repetitive at times,

25.5.2014

so this game gets a lot of negative reviews and i feel the reason is people went in expecting a different game, a different style from what knack presents. its not a high def hyper realistic fps or simulation its an animated little bundle of joy. Its a lot like a modern day crash bandicoot, to quote its developers "on easy this is designed to be someones first game, on difficult it challenges the most experienced of gamer" and i agree with that, its frustrating as all hell, fighting your way through powerful enemies and then being knocked out by the little guy and having to go all the way back to the start (check points are pretty spaced out.) Game play wise it is very dynamic as your size changes so do your enemies and so much your tactics,

3.2.2015

My purchase of a PS4 coincided with my eldest turning 8 years old and really starting to take an interest in gaming (aside from the throwaway games on the iPad/iPhone). A lot of his school friends are into the Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty type of gaming which I'm still trying to keep him away from for as long as possible.I believe that gaming is better when you grow up and evolve through the genre's just like I did! Sonic the Hedgehog on the Megadrive really shows my age!But I've been on the hunt for good, quality games that are suitable for an eight year old that doesn't carry an age restriction and although Knack is a 12 it is perfectly fine for an 8 year old to play (IMO).Both he and I have enjoyed the challenge of Knack,

1.12.2013

When I went to pre-order my PS4 the one launch time that stood out as something a bit different was Knack. It wasn't the same old shoot 'em up or racing game, it looked something more unique and that is why I picked it as the game to go with my new PS4.Then the reviews started coming in and really slating the game and I did think about cancelling the pre-order and chording another game but I am so glad I ignored all the negative reviews. Knack is such a fun game to pick up and play. There is no big learning curve like in other games and it is a real throwback to the classic platformers. In fact It's probably one of the best launch titles I've played of any console.The controls are very easy to learn and the gameplay reminds me a bit of the Ratchey and Clank games,

21.3.2014

Knack is a fun and enjoyable game. Its very similar to platform classic Crash! The story is good but a bit see through.The innovation of knack is brilliant with bags of potential. Unfortunately its not been used to even half of its potential. The ground work has been done and I think Knack 2 will be a great platform and can see it having many sequelsWith that said you still shouldn't miss this one out. Its colorful graphics and well imagined world, story and characters make for a fantastic game that will have you struggling to put the controller down.Its not a massive game and is very linear also the graphics tho nice and fitting for the game are not exactly next gen.

4.12.2013

Quite simply Knack is a fun launch game. The graphics are solid but the idea and concept could have been done on the PS3 and that's why it's been slated by the critics - the graphics are better than PS3 but reviewers want bleeding edge Pixar animation, which for a launch title this is not at that level, albeit I think the PS4 could get to that after the developers have a few years playing with the hardware.It's a typical 'Playstation' game, a bit like a Crash Bandicoot/Spyro type game. It's fun, the mine with the relics is the best chapter so far (I think chapter 5). The number of enemies on screen is quite impressive at times.Single player covers 11 worlds and is around 12-13 hours to go through each time,

28.2.2014

Got this game to accompany my new playstation 4, and played the entire game through and enjoyed it. I wasn't expecting a hugely epic game with amazing graphics, however I was expecting another Kameo type game (launch game for Xbox 360) and that's basically what I received, and I wasn't disappointed.The game was very fun to play through and had a very interesting storyline, and let me tell you it isn't a huge walk in the park, I died more times playing knack through than I did Dark souls. (At least, that's how I felt at some points)One thing that bothered me a little was that the game has a fixed camera angle, which took a little getting use too,

7.12.2013

This game came with my ps4 bundle and although many people had told me that it was nothing special I actually loved it! I was the perfect age for when Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon were at the height of their popularity and this new game is a throw back to an older style of platform game that I thought I would never enjoy again. In the game you play as 'Knack' - a creature made up of relics and other smaller pieces with the capability to grow and shrink as you go along. The storyline is set in the future where the relics that Knack is made of, power cars and planes ect and the main characters are in pursuit of finding bigger and better ones whilst the threat of a goblin invasion is never far away.

3.1.2015

Brilliant game. Got it with my ps4 for christmas (2014) have played the whole game. completed now, but it was brilliant loved every minute. it is between a platform game and a street fighting game to save the world!!! I couldn't put it down. It is up there with crash bandicoot, sonic, mario and all the other great classics there have been over the years. like other people have said it has a great plot and storyline. I love knack from relics,to ice, to wood, to special iron that makes him see through!Knack is a great character, that you will grow to love through the game! my children enjoyed helping me find all the special crystals and relics and watching me beat the baddies!!

4.2.2014

Some of the big review sites have totally slated this game. Which has helped the price to come down i guess.Its just a great adventure, in the style of the old Rare games. ( Remember Kameo on the Xbox.. )the story drives the experience, and some of the little graphical effects such as when Knack absorbs Ice or Crystas is just ace.The action dips just a little bit half way through, with one or two repetitive sections, but then it pulls away for a fantastic end part of the game! Do not overlook this game. Get it when you can and play it all the way through. Its very good for the Missus as well!if i was going to become a proper reviewer I would give this 7 out of 10 maybe even 8the story and sequences are so solid for a launch game.

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