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Released Games => Knytt Underground => Topic started by: LPChip on December 22, 2012, 17:46:58

Title: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: LPChip on December 22, 2012, 17:46:58
Have you spotted any mention or reviews of Knytt Underground? Post about it here in this topic. :)

Jayis Games have posted a great review, which can be read here: http://jayisgames.com/archives/2012/12/knytt_underground.php
Title: Re: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: Nifflas on December 23, 2012, 20:16:33
I didn't think of this before I got the game out, but it was a bit of a weird date for a release like this. Most of the press is on xmas vacation right now. Hopefully they'll pick up on the release when they're back.

Feel free to help me get the word out about the game. If there are gaming blogs or websites that you follow please send them a tip on Knytt Underground. Also, tell me what websites you think I should contact and give review copies to.
Title: Re: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: GrayFace on December 24, 2012, 22:41:51
I've posted my list in http://nifflas.lpchip.nl/index.php?topic=5709.0 (http://nifflas.lpchip.nl/index.php?topic=5709.0) before, but I've added a note there.
And here are 2 lists by PixelProspector:
http://press.pixelprospector.com/
http://youtubers.pixelprospector.com/
Title: Re: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: Nifflas on December 24, 2012, 23:12:08
Much appreciated. I'll contacts them and hand out some copies.
Title: Re: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: SiamJai on December 25, 2012, 04:47:37
Have you spotted any mention or reviews of Knytt Underground? Post about it here in this topic. :)

Jayis Games have posted a great review, which can be read here: http://jayisgames.com/archives/2012/12/knytt_underground.php

Yeah, that's a great review; John doesn't disappoint. :)
Here is another recent one: http://gameblinx.com/knytt-underground-review/
It's quite detailed and has some good points, but their statements about the storyline make me wonder whether their playthrough was more like a 'romp-through'. X)

Another thing to keep an eye on is KU's Metacritic entry:
http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-vita/knytt-underground

Not a review but user impressions, on GameSpot:
http://asia.gamespot.com/knytt-underground/forum/impressions-64957399/

GameFaqs users discuss KU's length and replay value:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/678115-knytt-underground/64975786
Title: Re: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: LPChip on December 25, 2012, 09:24:47
It's quite detailed and has some good points, but their statements about the storyline make me wonder whether their playthrough was more like a 'romp-through'.
It seems to me that he played the game, but didn't like it that much (which can happen) and thus aborted prematurely as it all being the same. He doesn't even discuss any secrets which I think he didn't find any.
Title: Re: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: Nifflas on December 25, 2012, 13:45:17
I've sent review codes to every page I could find at http://youtubers.pixelprospector.com/ - today I'll send review codes to everybody at http://press.pixelprospector.com/

It's much appreciated that you linked me to this! It's a great resource.
Title: Re: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: vivan on December 28, 2012, 00:59:15
Dunno if this counts, but review in russian - http://www.stratege.ru/forums/showthread.php?t=28189
Title: Re: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: Nifflas on January 06, 2013, 11:57:00
Here's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAO-cK_QPxU) an absolutely wonderful review of the game. I want this guy to voice act every character in all of my future games.  Oh, and completely unrelated to Knytt Underground, but here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw4bVQm6KX4) is a review of Proteus by the same guy (it's soooo funny).
Title: Re: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: lilmanjs16 on January 06, 2013, 23:03:36
Here's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAO-cK_QPxU) an absolutely wonderful review of the game. I want this guy to voice act every character in all of my future games.  Oh, and completely unrelated to Knytt Underground, but here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw4bVQm6KX4) is a review of Proteus by the same guy (it's soooo funny).
That man knows how to do voices quite well! thanks for pointing to those 2 reviews.
Title: Re: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: GrayFace on January 07, 2013, 03:03:16
Op key to clarmber :D
Title: Re: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: SiamJai on January 10, 2013, 11:59:04
Found a couple more interesting ones.

Joystiq:
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/09/snapshot-knytt-underground/


Official KU page (by the publisher):
http://www.knyttunderground.com

Cool character animations and three really nice wallpapers here.


gamer.nl (Dutch):
http://www.gamer.nl/review/408287/knytt-underground

This review is a bit weird, especially for a European one. It's okay on the objective part, but the reviewer took exception to the foul language and he didn't quite get what the narrative was about.



And here is an interesting read from gaming-age:
http://www.gaming-age.com/2013/01/knytt-underground-review-for-ps-vita-psn/


KU is currently at 7.4 on Metacritic (linked earlier).
Title: Re: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: GrayFace on January 15, 2013, 03:17:14
An interview, about religion and uncertainty:
http://gamechurch.com/the-search-for-god-in-knytt-underground-an-interview-with-nicklas-nygren/
Title: Re: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: SiamJai on January 15, 2013, 05:45:08
This was pretty interesting - great find, GrayFace! :)

I'm thinking perhaps some of this info was meant to be seen as in-game commentaries as well. If you check the KU directories, you'll find a Commentary.ini file in the Dialog folder, with three blank topics: God, Dying and Hannah.)
Title: Re: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: Derevartives on January 15, 2013, 13:33:44
Hey guys, here's Elder-Geek.com's video review for Knytt Underground. It's very flattering :D Hope you like it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gf-WJ7BBzM
Title: Re: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: SiamJai on January 17, 2013, 11:15:05
Tomorrow Nifflas will talk about "the secrets and funny anecdotes" of developing Knytt Underground:

http://nordicgamejam.org/2013/01/15/nicklas-gives-the-whole-story-of-developing-knytt-underground/ (http://nordicgamejam.org/2013/01/15/nicklas-gives-the-whole-story-of-developing-knytt-underground/).
Title: Re: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: Nifflas on January 17, 2013, 17:05:55
Will I? X)

The best part is that I had not decide on a topic before the info was supposed to go up on the website, so Tim Garbos just picked something for me and told me what the topic was. We'll see how it goes  :D
Title: Re: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: GrayFace on January 20, 2013, 08:57:02
This was pretty interesting - great find, GrayFace! :)
I simply stole it from Nifflas' twitter.

This picture as well: https://twitter.com/NordicGameJam/status/292267790470094848/photo/1
Title: Re: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: PONTO on January 20, 2013, 13:49:57
And so it turns out that Dr Cliché is none other than Nifflas himself...
Title: Re: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: egomassive on January 20, 2013, 17:32:33
Not quite news, but KU is the poster child for the Anaconda runtime environment (http://mp2.dk/anaconda/) it uses.
Title: Re: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: LPChip on February 24, 2013, 11:35:38
I suppose this is not really being in the news, but its an awesome commentary on the game. I love their reactions in discovering Knytt Underground.

Warning: video has a duration of 1 hour! But its well worth it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB9N4XTfE1w
Title: Re: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: LPChip on April 03, 2013, 22:20:01
The following video is a review about Knytt Underground with an interview with Nifflas (I guess).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuraQVPQeeM
Title: Re: Knytt Underground in the news!
Post by: Comhon on May 30, 2013, 17:23:13
Czech review on Hrej.cz:
http://www.hrej.cz/recenze/knytt-underground-4384/