Jon of RealGamerNewz writes, "I have many positive things to say about Knack but at the heart of its core one thing must be respected. Knack is a pure 3D Platformer and defines the next-generation of its genre without the need for stealing elements from shooter or action games. Knack accomplishes a complete and fun experience with simply the mechanics of a 3D Platformer and does well to show off the graphical fidelity that can be accomplished with the PlayStation 4. Artistically this game is vibrant and colorful. Story-wise it’s interesting and yet universal for a wide spectrum of ages and personalities to find enjoyable. But most importantly the gameplay of Knack brings back the feel of old school gaming in a new school format of much higher quality than ever before made possible. Japan Studio, Mark Cerny, and Sony have put together what I consider to be the best 3D Platformer out right now."
Sony might be gearing to launch a new Knack game, a franchise that has had received quite a polarizing reception from the community.
While I did actually enjoy the Knack games, and found the reviews overly harsh, I do feel 2 games were enough unless the series was revitalized in a major way. For me, that would be a new Knack game for PSVR2. With the increased hardware power, those HD particle effects would be pretty awesome, surrounding the player at times. Astrobot proved that platformers can be amazing in VR, so let's hope that's where they're going with this, if real!
Translation: the next best game of all time is coming soon! Show me the money, Knack!
Surprised to see them continue this but considering how invested they are in the IP and the wider appeal, there must be some commercial sense to continue with a 3rd title
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Loved locoroco and legend of dragoon. Never played gravity rush or even ape escape but I heard good things.
Beyond the memes, Knack is just a solid platformer that deserves a new home on the PlayStation 5.
I'd rather they make a new platformer IP. With Sackboy and Astro's Playroom PS5 looks very good for the platformer genre so far
I think it would be great if they rebooted it, keep the visual style, but change the tone of the story and voices to match. This game looks like it should have a semi mute protagonist with a silly professor and his rebellious apprentice. Instead knack sounds like a brainwashed soldier, the professor like an angry divorced dad, and the kid is such an average joe. And the story takes itself way too seriously, it's so clashing with it's art style
It's time for Ape Escape PS5, Dual Sense Enhanced.
Give me that first. Then whatever.
It's really not.
The first really didn't deserve a sequel, and the sequel, itself, was nothing special.
LOOL what "have put together what I consider to be the best 3D Platformer out right now."
Have you played Super Mario 3D World ?
Nice review which is actually about knacks merits instead of things the developers didnt want in the game. Most negative reviews ive seen arent about a broken game but about what a reviewer would have liked almost as if there are set guidlines developers must follow to make a game.
Knack is a good game and should have the reviews indicating that it is.
10/10 Lol.
Attention much
8/10 is more accurate. 10/10 means there is no room for improvement which just isn't true.
Loved knack, took me 17hrs on normal and loads of replay value for trophy hunters, excellent fun story and great cinematics although I would give it a 8.5 it's Def not a 10/10