Knack demo impressions (with pics)

[mrtapout]

I played today at Gamestop and here is my mini review of what I experienced.

GRAPHICS
+ good textures
+ 1080p
+ main character is pretty cool looking as he gets bigger

-jaggies very apparent on outside environments during movement (tv was on dynamic mode though)
-ugly trees
-no more than 3 characters on screen, and immediately disappear upon death
-frame rate drops
-poor enemy special effects

Gameplay
+main character is likeable and provides various attack styles based on size
+despite not many onscreen enemies, challenge is present due to quick death by projectiles

-empty environments
-linear


Overall, more fun and challenging than I thought it would be. Dont expect to be blown away by graphics but not bad looking by any means. Although not my cup of tea, I would prob rent it given the lack of PS4 exclusives on launch and possibly enjoy my time with it.

 

[Tazz3]

I hope the retail version don't have jaggies. It's next gen no more jaggies

 

[Viktor]

It's only off screen so not a perfect visual but the game at least looks nice a crisp. Dear gaming gods please allow most games to be 1080p this gen so I don't have to look at muddy, screen door looking garbage.

 

[drewfonse]

Nice pics, game looks very sharp

 

[DriedMangoes]

Nice looking pics. Knack isn't a game I would normally get but I might give it a try if it ever makes it to one of the free games on PS+.

 

[Thug541]

Looks nice...but dat gameplay.

 

[ren of heavens]

7/10 for the gfx, at best.

This game being from ps4's hardware architect should have looked much better. One thing that is looking a little better from what i've seen before is that the textures appear more robust. But this game is still a pass unless it has a f2p version.

 

[Ketto]

Meh. It'll be a PS+ game in like 5 months.

 

[DOOM]

It looks ok, just not my kind of game...