Launch titles tend to be a precarious lot. The “killer apps” blow us away and instantly justify the several hundreds of dollars invested in a new console, accessories, and games. Other launch titles have left much to be desired and perhaps even been the cause of buyer’s remorse in many gamer’s consciences. So where does Knack fall on the spectrum of launch title history? Not quite on either extreme but most certainly closer to the “killer app” end of the scale.
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.
YES! a positive review that points out the reasons to buy it.
Thank you.
Edit: I guess the Disagrees point out people who don't want it to be a good game, shame really.
I am loving this game!
I'm hoping it does well so maybe we can get more of it.
Sorry it is not possible for me to take anything seriously from someone/something called King of Video games. Can't do it.
I've seen videos of people enjoying it. it's really down to you, if you like the look of it get it don't listen to reviews.
Best thing to do is watch some streams of it, if it looks fun to you then just go for it. I was put off by the reviews but then saw that the majority of the people streaming it were having a great time!