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Shovel Knight out on Mac, Linux soon!

Mac users, you're in luck: If you have the game on Steam, you're ready to go. Humble Store and GOG.com will be ready soon.

If you are a Linux user, there's still no confirmed date, but the game should hit soon for you.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yachtclubgames/shovel-knight/posts/984296

Shovel Knight review: I dig it.

Get it? Dig? Yeah, that was low-hanging fruit.

When I first saw Shovel Knight on Kickstarter, there was just some concept art, basic gameplay info, and a little gameplay available to view, but I was hooked. I backed it early and have been waiting patiently ever since. Yacht Club games has regularly shared information and trailers with us, only making the wait harder.

Well, the wait is over. Today, June 26, Shovel Knight is out! Yacht Club Games was kind enough to share review copies with us a few days early so we could share our thoughts on release.

If you're familiar with the difficult platformers on the NES, this fits right in. The only thing missing from the... Read All

Shovel Knight first impressions: Justice in spades!

Get ready to dispense justice: Shovel justice.

The credits for Shovel Knight, which releases this Thursday, June 26, are rolling on my PC right now. I can't think of a more satisfying platformer in recent memory.

The game takes plenty of inspiration from some old NES favorites. If you're familiar with Capcom's NES library, you'll feel right at home here. The graphics, music, controls, and every other detail have been pretty immaculately crafted.

Expect a full review of this when the game drops, this is just a teaser. If this game hasn't been on your radar, you owe it to yourself to check it out. If you backed it on Kickstarter, don't worry: you made a good call.

Shovel Knight releases on June 26

Yacht Club Games has announced via their Kickstarter page that the official, final release date for Shovel Knight is June 26.

In addition, they've shown the box art and have released the digital instruction manual. If you're a fan of the old-school NES manuals, this will look familiar. I just wish I had spent enough to get a physical copy now.

Get the full scoop here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yachtclubgames/shovel-knight/posts/867693

Shovel Knight Drops March 31st!

Yacht Club Games just passed along the good news, Shovel Knight will release March 31st! Really looking forward to some shovel swinging action in this chunky looking retro 2d platformer.

"Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic created by Yacht Club Games. You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this valley with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and save his lost beloved. He wields a ShovelBlade; a multipurpose weapon whose techniques have now been lost to the ages. Always honest and helpful, Shovel Knight is a... Read All

Shovel Knight Reveal Trailer + Pre-Order Drops

"Shovel Knight is planned for release this winter, but you can preorder the game now for PC/Mac/Linux and Steam below (you’ll have to wait for WiiU/3DS). If you would like to learn more about Shovel Knight’s incredible journey, you can find out more information on our"

I am glad Yacht Club Games is planning on launching Shovel Knight in the winter, I enjoy dispensing Shovel Justice a bit before Christmas. If you were interested in boarding the Shovel Train to Awesome town, you can pre-order the game from the Yacht Club site on the Humble Store. $15 gets you the game DRM free on Linux, Mac and Windows + a Steam Key. $25 nabs you the same + PDF Artbook & Manual.

The... Read All

It's time for SHOVEL JUSTICE!

Back this on Kickstarter!

Shovel Knight is a new game coming out later this year for PC, Wii U, and 3DS. It's being headed up by Sean Velasco, who is responsible in part for Contra 4, the new A Boy and His Blob, and Double Dragon Neon. This guy knows retro games.

Shovel Knight looks like a perfect amalgam of Mega Man, Duck Tales, and Castlevania. It obeys the NES color pallet for that authentic 8-bit feel, but you can tell the NES may not have been able to push this.

Everything about this trailer screams awesomeness to me. The music is perfect, the graphics are gorgeous, and the gameplay looks incredibly fun, if tricky.

Sparklepop wrote on 03/25/2013 at 10:53pm

That actually looks pretty awesome. Love the "retro" feel to it!

Nick_Donahoo wrote on 03/25/2013 at 11:11pm

High hopes for this. Was a big fan of the old-school feel of Scott Pilgrim, and was utterly disappointed by Retro City Rampage. Hope this hits the nostalgia spots right.

Sparklepop wrote on 03/25/2013 at 11:45pm

I wanted the trailer again after showing it to a friend and just can't get over the fact that his weapon is a shovel. Did you happen to see anything on a release date?

Brandon_Waters wrote on 03/25/2013 at 11:45pm

I'm in if the price is right and the difficulty doesn't kill me. As I get older my tolerance for hard games is close to zero - that said I did awesome with Super Meat Boy. Off-topic: I am pleased to see your site on mobile is pleasant and useable!

Brandon_Waters wrote on 03/26/2013 at 12:56am

Watched the trailer again. I'm sold at $4.99!

Travis Admin Post Author wrote on 03/26/2013 at 12:58am

Brandon-- yeah mobile is a big deal, we (well, Jon) designed it so that mobile users didn't get shafted.

And I'm ok with really stupid-hard games as long as they're fair. I think Super Meat Boy is fair. It's one of the hardest games I've played, but you know it's your fault when you die in that game, and that you can work it out. And there's no better satisfaction than getting a level right after dying 50 times.

Brandon_Waters wrote on 03/26/2013 at 01:02am

Exactly SMB taught me from my mistakes and it never cheesed me - when I died it was MY fault (mostly). SMB is the perfect example of how a game can be hard yet rewarding. It's actually an amazing example of how to slowly train players to be better at the game and learn it's mechanics (portal is another)

jdodson Admin wrote on 03/26/2013 at 01:36am

This game looks epic. I really like the Duck Tales feel of this one. No idea what the price point will settle at, but this looks to be a day one purchase for me.

@Brandon_Waters: Glad the site works well on your mobile device. Its been a design goal since day one and I am going to keep that going forward.

jdodson Admin wrote on 03/26/2013 at 01:38am

Also can't wait to dispense some justice in the form of a shovel. Such a strange and awesome concept.

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