Knack 2 announced

[Max King of the Wild]

First one had co-op.

A poorly executed one.

[ethomaz]

It was a good surprise to me.

I liked it and saw a lot of potential.

[Cute Pikachu]

Did somebody say the gotg has had a sequal announced.
Hold me

[Aura7541]

[Legend]

IGN: Knack 2 acknowledges where the first game fell short, fixing a lot of problems - NeoGAF

IGN's Andrew Goldfarb played a Knack demo at PSX

The game openly acknowledges the shortcomings of its predecessor (one character says to Knack, "it's hard to believe you saved the world. All you know are three punches and a kick") and has actually added a pretty robust moveset for combat and platforming.

 

(...)abilities include a dash, body slam, multi-punch, jump kick, and a few other basic combat moves. What makes the system more robust is a skill tree for upgrading any individual move or ability. Throughout Knack's levels, you'll collect Relic Energy, and you can spend that to increase power, range, or several other variables depending on your play style. You can also pick up additional, more advanced moves for Knack, like the ability to stun enemies from a distance or pull them closer to you from afar, Scorpion-style.

 

Knack 2 isn't necessarily going to reinvent the platformer, but it's definitely trying to fix a lot of the problems that were present in the first game, and it's clear that Sony's Japan Studio has paid attention to player feedback.

 

Sounds interesting EDIT: Another very positive preview, now by Andrew Reiner from Gameinformer.http://www.gameinformer.com/games/kn...ampaign=buffer

Within just a few minutes of play, Knack 2 establishes itself as a more fully-featured game, feeling a little bit like a linear Jak & Daxter experience with strong cooperative play. In the first stage I played, which showcases a high level of verticality, platforming is the primary focus, sending Knack across moving platforms and open chasms that push the player to approach them in different ways. One jumping exercise may simply ask you to time your jump to land on a moving platform, whereas the next challenge may require a double jump and spinning glide (a la Jak & Daxter) to land safely on a ledge before a door closes and blocks your passage

 

[the-pi-guy]

That thread is really annoying.  

Man, you'd think that Knack was the worst game ever.  
The game had a lot of issues, but seriously.  If they're fixing up the problems, this should be a really solid game.  

[DerNebel]

That thread is really annoying.  

Man, you'd think that Knack was the worst game ever.  
The game had a lot of issues, but seriously.  If they're fixing up the problems, this should be a really solid game.  

I think a lot of people are salty that this game is getting a sequel while a lot of better games aren't. Where's my Dark Cloud 3 for instance, Sony?

[the-pi-guy]

Where's my Dark Cloud 3 for instance, Sony?

In my dreams.  
That game gets rumored a lot.  

[DerNebel]

In my dreams.  
That game gets rumored a lot.  

Everything that's not coming from a reputable source like Kotaku or someone like Shinobi I've stopped believing.

[ethomaz]

I think a lot of people are salty that this game is getting a sequel while a lot of better games aren't. Where's my Dark Cloud 3 for instance, Sony?

There is a thread a GAF asking why Knack got a sequel and The Order not??? It is not even salty about good games not getting sequel lol

The Knack hate is ridiculous big in GAF.

[Aura7541]

There is a thread a GAF asking why Knack got a sequel and The Order not??? It is not even salty about good games not getting sequel lol

The Knack hate is ridiculous big in GAF.

Didn't Shinobi say that The Order is dead?

[DerNebel]

There is a thread a GAF asking why Knack got a sequel and The Order not??? It is not even salty about good games not getting sequel lol

The Knack hate is ridiculous big in GAF.

Neogaf can sit in the corner and blame themselves for this one, they had a huge part in the memefication of Knack and are thus probably at least partly responsible for Knack 2 happening.

And the Order was also way more expensive to make most likely, that's why it's not getting a sequel.

[Horizon]

Knack 2 sounds like a good improvement. I found the first one decent but my main issues were to do with combat mainly. I liked the art style world and platforming so to read improvements in combat and an upgrade system is really great news.

[Dr. Pezus]

So hyped

[Aura7541]

Knack 2's biggest surprise: It's a lot of fun - Polygon

Finally, the original Knack also received some flak for its storytelling — Knack's dialogue in particular. For Knack 2, Sony Japan Studio has brought Marianne Krawczyk, the BAFTA award-winning writer of the God of War series, onboard to write the script.