![]() Much like in the God of War series, Kratos wields his Blades of Chaos and even uses a moveset reminiscent of his God-killing solo adventures. The fight itself, while completely optional, is quite entertaining. Not unlike gaming’s pre-internet days, this style of hidden room is the kind of secret that would have needed to be shared on the school playground by gossiping children in the ‘90s kudos to Yacht Club for once again going above and beyond when it comes to maintaining that retro vibe. ![]() Finding this unlockable secret is far from easy and is unlikely to be something that is stumbled upon through natural play. After finding an extremely well-hidden secret in one of the game’s levels, players will soon find the PlayStation mascot in the form of a Wandering Traveler on the game’s world map. Shovel Knight’s adventure on Sony’s platforms features an exclusive new boss fight in the form of God of War’s Kratos. Rather, let’s focus on what works (and occasionally doesn’t) in the transition to PlayStation. I won’t go into extensive detail – we’ve sung the game’s praises for the last year, even awarding it a spot on our Top 10 Games of 2014. It may be largely the same as the first go-around, but anyone who missed it last year owes it to themselves to play through this gem. ![]() Featuring the entire original game playable on PS3, PS4 and Vita along with cross-buy and cross-save support, as well as some PlayStation-exclusive content, Shovel Knight feels right at home on Sony’s platforms. Nearly a year later, PlayStation platforms have finally been blessed with this retro revival and Sony fans can rest assured that the experience is just as fantastic this time around. Yacht Club Games managed to craft an excellent adventure that not only paid homage to the games of our past, but was still strong enough to go toe-to-toe with some of today’s best titles. In this way Shovel Knight cultivates a sense of accomplishment as you genuinely feel yourself growing more skillful as the game progresses, effortlessly executing tasks that you would have thought impossible just moments before.What made the games of our childhood so special to us? Was it the straightforward nature mixed with brutal difficulty? Or perhaps it was the simplistic 8-bit visuals that allowed a game’s story to play out in our imaginations? Whatever that magic formula was, 2014’s Shovel Knight nailed it, expertly revisiting some of the greatest gaming experiences of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Shovel Knight introduces new play mechanics organically in a way that makes sense, allowing you to play around a bit before upping the challenge exponentially. First you’re digging for treasure, then you’re attacking an enemy, next you’re using the shovel like a pogo-stick to traverse bottomless pits, and before you know it you’re juggling yourself through the air via tricky split-second bounces off of the heads of enemies. Good thing then, because as soon as you think you’ve become comfortable controlling your little azure avatar Shovel Knight throws you a curveball and shows you something new. You start the game and you just get it immediately. The game never holds your hand or buries you in endless tutorials. It’s this simplicity that allows for an ease of use that makes navigating the stages in Shovel Knight feel natural. ![]() Shovel Knight’s controls are simple like anything else from the NES era, you move, you jump, you beat things to death with your shovel.
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