Read reviews, watch trailers and clips, find showtimes, view celebrity photos and more on MSN Movies. How Knack Became The Internets Favorite Punchline. Knack was a Playstation 4 launch game and it wasnt great. If you dont get why Knack 2 is a persistent internet joke, thats it. The entire joke is that Knack wasnt much fun, and somehow theres a Knack II. Turns out the sequel is actually pretty okay, and maybe even kind of fun. All that means for internet denizens is more Knack II jokes. Knack was a passion project for game designer Mark Cerny, who was the lead architect behind the Playstation 4. O8xB35ZnBU/hqdefault.jpg' alt='Funny Comedian Videos The Wind Rises ' title='Funny Comedian Videos The Wind Rises ' />It is a puzzle platformer kids game that didnt grab many people. Instead of being a flash in the pan, during the launch of the Playstation 4 people waiting for games to come out on the platform would pretend that Knack was not only a good game, but a great game. Game of the year, even. This was popularized, if not outright started, by You. Tuber Videogame Dunkey, who made a lot of cracks about the original Knack in his very funny video, History of Gaming. When Knack II was announced during E3 in 2. Dunkey also made this sarcastic tribute to the completely unexpected sequel this unremarkable game was apparently getting. The clarion call of Knack II, baby, has persisted. The_wind_rises_2904853k.jpg' alt='Funny Comedian Videos The Wind Rises ' title='Funny Comedian Videos The Wind Rises ' />Get the latest international news and world events from Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and more. I Want A Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown Movie Dvd Watch. See world news photos and videos at ABCNews. Look at virtually any video about Knack II on You. Tube and youll find comments sections that look like this In the lead up to Knack II, which was released yesterday, these jokes got more frequent, especially because it shared a release date with a sequel people are pretty excited for, Destiny 2. The funniest part is, Knack II is apparently kind of good. It has a 7. 1 on Metacritic, compared to the first Knacks 5. Kotaku editor in chief Stephen Totilo liked it. This doesnt mean the internet has stopped joking about the game. If anything, Knack II being good has made the joke funnier. For some, I guess that ironically looking forward to the game has made them actually invested in it. The most confusing part of all this is I basically dont have a clue which people are ironically excited for Knack II, and which ones arent. Maybe Im actually getting played here and everyones excited for it. The irony has come full circle. Knack is back, baby. Correction4 0. 6pm This article has been updated to more accurately reflect Dunkeys impact on the Knack II meme. Luke Plunkett. Luke Plunkett is a Contributing Editor based in Canberra, Australia. He has written a book on cosplay, designed a game about airplanes, and also runs. The Texarkana Gazette is the premier source for local news and sports in Texarkana and the surrounding Arklatex areas. Knack was a Playstation 4 launch game and it wasnt great. If you dont get why Knack 2 is a persistent internet joke, thats it. The entire joke is that Knack. The Hollywood Reporter is your source for breaking news about Hollywood and entertainment, including movies, TV, reviews and industry blogs. Watch the latest Featured Videos on CBSNews. View more videos on CBS News, featuring the latest indepth coverage from our news team.