Shovel Knight Playthrough | Part 1

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Published on September 15, 2016 7:00:01 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBVJvtQzFBc

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Shovel Knight (2014)

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Let's Play

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What is Shovel Knight?

Shovel Knight is a 2D side-scrolling platform game presented in 8-bit graphics in which players control the eponymous protagonist as he collects treasure and fights against the Order of No Quarter.

Shovel Knight's main means of attack is his shovel, which he can either use to attack enemies head on and dig up treasure, or aim below him whilst jumping to bounce on enemies, similar to the pogo jump from DuckTales or the downward thrust from Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.

By finding a salesman hidden in most levels, the player can purchase secondary items that can be used with a limited supply of magic. These include long range projectiles, gloves that can punch through dirt blocks, and a locket that makes the player invincible for a brief period.

Aside from the main quest, which involves fighting through each level and defeating the boss at the end in order to progress through the world map, players are encouraged to collect as much treasure as possible.

Treasure can be obtained by defeating enemies, finding chests, digging through the environment, and finding note sheets which also unlock music tracks. Any money earned can be spent in villages on various items, such as upgrades to health and magic, secondary items sold by the salesman, and armor and shovel upgrades that grant bonus skills.

While the player does have infinite lives, dying will cause the player to lose some of their money, though the player can recover it by collecting the flying sacks that appear around where the player last died. For added challenge, players can also choose to destroy checkpoints to earn more treasure at the risk of being sent back further should they die.

Completing the game opens up a New Game Plus mode, which increases the overall difficulty of the game by making enemies tougher to kill and capable of dealing more damage, as well as limiting the number of checkpoints in a stage, though the player retains any relics and health and magic upgrades collected during their first playthrough. There is also a password system allowing players to input codes to unlock various cheats.

There are some gameplay features unique to certain versions of the game. Both the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U versions allows players to use their respective touch screens to switch between secondary items without pausing the game.

The Nintendo 3DS version features an exclusive mode known as StreetPass arena. This involves the player recording a short section of movement, which is then distributed to other players via StreetPass, where they can fight against that player's recorded character. The Wii U version contains the ability for players to leave messages for each other in a manner similar to Dark Souls.

Additionally, a Shovel Knight Amiibo figure, released on December 11, 2015 in Europe and January 8, 2016 in North America, allows players to unlock a co-op mode in the Wii U version, as well as challenge stages and customizeable gear in both the Wii U and 3DS versions. The PlayStation versions of the game feature an exclusive boss battle against God of War's Kratos, while the Xbox One version features a fight with the Battletoads.

The first expansion, Plague of Shadows, puts players in the role of Plague Knight, who uses bombs in place of Shovel Knight's shovel. Players can customise the properties of Plague Knight's bombs by changing the casing, which affects how they are thrown; the powder, which affects what happens when they explode; and the fuse, which determines when they explode.

By holding down the attack button, Plague Knight can perform a Burst move to launch himself in the air. Players can also unlock arcanas containing helpful spells by finding Shovel Knight's items and trading them with Chester the salesman. Additional items can be unlocked by collecting green coins hidden throughout each level. Expansions also contain additional challenges for Shovel Knight.

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