Knack (PS4)

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, he has completed the easy run through whilst I'm still battling with the trickier hard play through and trying to collect all of the relevant trophies.Graphics and cutscenes are a good showcase of the advanced PS4 system, but it is the back to basics gameplay for which this game shines.If you are looking for something, not retro, but based upon what gaming values used to be then pick up a copy of Knack!

Omg, I couldn't believe it. The game I original saw when I went to the Game store years ago. Unfortunately at that time my son was into Xbox... sad times for me. Roll into 2024, full circle there was the game and my lad had ps4 purchased for some random games. Destiny.The game is brilliant and I love it, pretty good at it too. Yep definitely good buy. Got my eye on Knack 2👁

It's a mediocre launch platforming game, definitely not as terrible as some of the professional reviews say but certainly in my opinion not worthy of the many 5 star reviews here on Amazon (I think a lot of these reviews are looking at it through rose tinted glasses because it's a new console). It definitely isn't up there with the likes of a Super Mario or the original Jak and Daxter or even Kameo on the 360 which had much more variety in gameplay.Graphics are good but nothing stunning. The gameplay is just too repetitive with not enough variety in what you do, the levels being too linear, you can get through most of the game with a double jump and attack. The auto save is at some points just atrocious taking you too far back when you die which is annoying and if you turn off the ps4 during a point at which you think it would have saved (like after a big cutscene) you come back to starting the chapter over (so it's no good thinking you have 10 minutes free to slap Knack on and progress the story). I mean come on just give us the option of a manual save. The camera in the game can also be a little annoying I would rather of had control myself with the right thumbstick.Overall though it's an ok game I would advise anyone it's worth waiting a while and picking it up when the price drops, that is unless your really desperate to have a platformer on your new PS4 right now.

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, going from massive to minuscule can be a bit tricky to get used to and forgetting my own strength killed me countless times. performance wise its works well, it may not seem graphics intensive but knack is made of thousands of parts each individually coded meaning if your large and get blown to pieces you can expect a little bit of lag. Overall id say this game is great so long as you understand the game your getting into, its mindless, repetitive frustrating and fantastic.

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, collecting power ups and beating up enemies.I honestly cannot believe the poor reviews the press have given this game. I think it appeals to a wide audience and adds something a little different to gaming catalogues that are overflowing with FPSs and racing games. I hope Sony make it into a series like Jak and Daxter or Ratchet and Clank.

Excellent Game. This is the sort of game you will come back to and play hour after hour and enjoy everything about it. The game play is wonderful and is very fluid, the puzzles are interesting, the story line engrossing. It's one of those very very good games that years from now, those who played it will recount it with quiet fondness. It's a lot like Zelda or Mario Super Cart. The game play is simplicity itself but utterly engrossing and engaging. I can put my hand on my heart and say that if I was stuck on a dessert island and could have 3 other games like COD or watchdogs OR I could take just Knack I'd take this. It's simply great and would keep me engaged for weeks. Thoroughly recommended to anyone with a PS4 and for any age really as it's totally inoffensive.