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Knack (PS4)

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Developer: SCE Japan Studio
Publisher: SCEA
Game Details: Knack is an action game for the PlayStation 4 announced by lead system architect Mark Cerny at the
Knack is an action game for the PlayStation 4 announced by lead system architect Mark Cerny at the PlayStation Meeting. Players take control of a robot named Knack who is created to help neutralize the goblin threat that has taken over the peaceful land.
Developer: SCE Japan Studio
Publisher: SCEA
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  • Knack Trailer for Playstation 4

    Knack Trailer for Playstation 4

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    Knack - E3 2013 Trailer

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    Knack - Gamescom 2013 Trailer

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Critic Reviews
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Metascore Mixed or average reviews
9 Positive Ratings 10%
46 Mixed Ratings 55%
28 Negative Ratings 33%
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Armchair Empire
Dec 4, 2013
"Problems aside, I still had a lot of fun playing the game. If you love Ratchet & Clank or the early Jak & Daxter games you will feel right at home here." ... Read full review
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Critical Hit
Dec 19, 2013
"Though it fails to live up to the promise of its biggest ideas, Knack is a good game, a solid a challenging old-school adventure for gamers young and old. " ... Read full review
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LaPS4
Nov 29, 2013
"In spite of its family-friendly aesthetics and its co-op option, Knack ended up being more repetitive and unsatisfactory than we expected from one of PS4's big release titles. " ... Read full review
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4Players.de
Nov 27, 2013
"Generic level design, a world without magic, technically weak: This is an exclusive disappointment for the new system." ... Read full review
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Shacknews
Nov 14, 2013
"The story is also a convoluted mess, going on for much too long. Even worse, its reliance on deus ex machinas is almost comical. The emotional manipulation that Cerny attempts through the story is a bit too brute-forced." ... Read full review
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Level7.nu
Jan 2, 2014
"As a launch title for a new console Knack will probably not satisfy anyone. It’s not a total disaster but it’s a bad uninspired game, lacking both variety and interesting game design." ... Read full review
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CD-Action
Jan 10, 2014
"An awfully boring, repetitive and uninspired game that does absolutely nothing to show PS4’s capabilities but a lot to ruin your day. [01/2014, p.66]"
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6.5
User Score Mixed or average reviews
663 Positive Ratings 48%
350 Mixed Ratings 25%
347 Negative Ratings 25%
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Ahlan
Nov 15, 2013
This game is a must buy for people who love games like Mario, Jak, Banjo-Kazooie and Ratchet and clank.

Gameplay: Solid, simple, responsiveThis game is a must buy for people who love games like Mario, Jak, Banjo-Kazooie and Ratchet and clank.

Gameplay: Solid, simple, responsive and smooth.It has simple and uncomplicated controls to introduce children to console-based gaming. the game is around 10 hours on normal difficulty. You can upgrade Knack’s abilities and sizes.different materials and elements, which supplement Knack’s health and size. Example crystal for stealth ability, Ice and wood.

Graphics: The graphics are gorgeous, pixel art like. Very colorful and vivid scenery. The physics are awesome, Knack's body is composed of individually rendered relics and you can see each piece connecting.

Multiplayer: 2-Player Coop Multiplayer and i have to says its extremely FUN in coop!

I gave this game a 10/10 because i like it and im having a blast playing coop with my kid.… Expand
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RoboKabutops
Nov 4, 2019
This game is a mastapiece, it has an epic story, great visuals, one of the best characters ever created. Sadly knack only went on to sellThis game is a mastapiece, it has an epic story, great visuals, one of the best characters ever created. Sadly knack only went on to sell three copies.… Expand
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StratoCut
Dec 21, 2013
Lo mejor de este juego es que el primer recuerdo que vino a mi mente mientras jugaba fue Crash Bandicoot.

+ Buenas Graficas + BuenaLo mejor de este juego es que el primer recuerdo que vino a mi mente mientras jugaba fue Crash Bandicoot.

+ Buenas Graficas

+ Buena Jugabilidad

+ Buena IA

+ Cooperativo Divertido

- Algo repetitivo… Expand
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LORD_DINGUS
Apr 6, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Recently replayed this, and it still holds up, for me at least. Around 7 years ago I picked this up. I loved it then, I love it now. I find this to be great! I can see why some people don't like it though.
Pros: The game is pretty fun, as any game should be. it's a very fun fighting game. Knack himself is a pretty cool character. the controls make sense, y'know, X is jump, square is attack.

WARNING: I'll be detailing some stuff about the end of the game, so if you don't any spoilers, DON'T READ ANYMORE!

are you still here? well, time to talk about the story. the fact that we get NO explanation as to how Ryder survived the volcano exploding is kind stupid. Seriously Mark, you couldn't give us at least some explanation? That's actually about all I can say for the cons though.

Summary: Knack is a good game, and I totally recommend it to anyone who likes fighting games.… Expand
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FordPrefect
Jan 20, 2014
Knack deserves much more credit than it has been given. It's not an amazing game, but it certainly isn't bad. Knack brings an old schoolKnack deserves much more credit than it has been given. It's not an amazing game, but it certainly isn't bad. Knack brings an old school approach similar to Mario where it only takes two hits to die and timing is everything. Even on normal, Knack is a challenge at times.

Unfortunately, Knack fails to capitalize on the concept of Knack's ability to change size and be made out of different materials. Instead those mechanics are always contrived and never a result of player choice. Moreover, the level design is absurdly boring. There are platforming sections sprinkled throughout the game that change up the formula, but they are few and far between.

Knack is never outright boring, but at times it could be tedious using the same 3 attacks over and over on the same 3 enemies. Personally, I loved it regardless of its shortcomings as it took me back in time, and I'll definitely be playing it through again. Objectively however, I can't ignore what others have said and it certainly deserves no higher than a 7.… Expand
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Captiosus
Dec 30, 2014
This is an example of a game where everything SHOULD be right and yet, it isn't. The platforming mechanics are tried-and-true, the levelThis is an example of a game where everything SHOULD be right and yet, it isn't. The platforming mechanics are tried-and-true, the level design is well done, and the concept ranks up there with any successful platformer. Yet it falls flat thanks to input lag and sluggish movement.

On Normal and Hard, the timing to avoid attacks and avoid being one-hit or two-hit KO'd are unforgiving but the character's slow movement and the easily countable 1-2 second input lag often makes such timing impossible to achieve. The amount of times this leads to player death is the single most frustrating part of the game. There's nothing like fighting to get through a section only to die because Knack doesn't punch when you tell him to punch, or strafe when you tell him to strafe. Couple that with the fact that checkpoints may be anywhere from 10 seconds to several minutes further back and it's just a recipe for frustration.

Knack is a great example of snatching defeat from the jaws of success. By all accounts it should be a solid platformer but the sluggishness and imprecise controls ruin the experience and immersion.… Expand
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GatoxGalacticos
Oct 31, 2020
Knack is a pretty bad game, the graphics are pretty meh, the graphics are just made to showcase the capacity of the ps4, and the gameplay isKnack is a pretty bad game, the graphics are pretty meh, the graphics are just made to showcase the capacity of the ps4, and the gameplay is just boring repetitive and frustrating… Expand
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