Glad to see these games playable on modern systems! #klonoasweep and all that but I wanted to break down my feelings on these:
Klonoa 1: Love the very dreamlike feeling of the game (very fitting). Unfortunately I think whatever they put together for it is a bit subpar. I think it's based on the Wii version? It feels a bit janky and there's concerningly little i-frames when you get hit. Also the difficulty spike towards the end was very frustrating. The game's still pretty good but IMO dig up your PS3 and buy the version of the game on there while you still can.
Klonoa 2:
A much better port! This was my first time ever seriously playing the game and it was really interesting! It seems to have even more of an emphasis on puzzle-solving than the first game. Some really cool stuff going on with the gameplay and visuals, and the story was really neat. The hoverboarding sections are very strange and felt like something added in because it was the early 00s and extreme sports games were at the height of their popularity, but honestly I didn't mind much and they were decently fun.
The low-down:
I don't think the success of this collection will actually guarantee the release of a third game. Honestly I'm fine with it if they don't. I find the preservation and accessibility of these games more important than getting sold a sequel.
The biggest thing about these games is that they're very melancholy and emotionally heavy for something largely aimed at children, but not to the point of being overly dark. I don't think you should force a kid to play them or anything, but I hope the current generation of art kids find them on their own and play them.
Klonoa 1: Love the very dreamlike feeling of the game (very fitting). Unfortunately I think whatever they put together for it is a bit subpar. I think it's based on the Wii version? It feels a bit janky and there's concerningly little i-frames when you get hit. Also the difficulty spike towards the end was very frustrating. The game's still pretty good but IMO dig up your PS3 and buy the version of the game on there while you still can.
Klonoa 2:
A much better port! This was my first time ever seriously playing the game and it was really interesting! It seems to have even more of an emphasis on puzzle-solving than the first game. Some really cool stuff going on with the gameplay and visuals, and the story was really neat. The hoverboarding sections are very strange and felt like something added in because it was the early 00s and extreme sports games were at the height of their popularity, but honestly I didn't mind much and they were decently fun.
The low-down:
I don't think the success of this collection will actually guarantee the release of a third game. Honestly I'm fine with it if they don't. I find the preservation and accessibility of these games more important than getting sold a sequel.
The biggest thing about these games is that they're very melancholy and emotionally heavy for something largely aimed at children, but not to the point of being overly dark. I don't think you should force a kid to play them or anything, but I hope the current generation of art kids find them on their own and play them.