3, the bouncing off heads with an elongated weapon a la DuckTales, and the 2D towns and NPCs of Zelda II. It has the level progression Mega Man games, the world map of Super Mario Bros. That is what essentially Shovel Knight is. Imagine a cavalcade of parts of NES favorites mixed in a blender to create one satisfying product. Shovel Knight could very well be a product of that time period with its lovely 8-bit visuals, although with its modern touch, there is no battling with screen flickering or undesired slowdown in the frame-rate. Shovel Knight as a game itself is a love letter to the 8-bit era of gaming, most notably the NES days, a simpler time in gaming, where difficult (aka “Nintendo hard”) games prevailed. The game features well done dialogue and a story that winds up unsuspectingly touching at its conclusion. With the tower now open, Shovel Knight returns to battle, ever ready to rescue his beloved Shield Knight. During this time, the Enchantress, a diabolical villain, entered into the fray, causing mayhem across Shovel Knight’s world, and opening the Tower of Fate in the process. Grieving, Shovel Knight went to a quiet, isolate life in seclusion. When Shovel Knight awoke, he discovered his dear friend Shield Knight had been sealed in the tower. However, the evil energy that exuded inside the tower made the pair weak, putting both unconscious. The duo of Shovel Knight and Shield Knight had battled inside the Tower of Fate.
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