http://www.gamespot.com/articles/fight-god-of-war-s-kratos-in-shovel-knight-on-play/1100-6426546/

You'll be able to square off against God of War protagonist Kratos in the PlayStation versions of Shovel Knight, developer Yacht Club Games has announced.

This confirms what was teased in the trailer above, which originally aired during the PlayStation Experience back in December. Kratos drops onto the screen and appears to be a boss you'll fight, and it turns out that is indeed the case.

However, as detailed on the PlayStation Blog, Kratos isn't someone you'll inevitably stumble across. Encountering him is described as being "very tricky," so you'll need to "keep your eye out for secrets… and possibly even double secrets" to get him to show up on the world map. Defeat him, and it sounds like you'll unlock some new abilities--Yacht Club teases that "Shovel Knight learns a trick or two from Kratos."

When you do face him, you'll be treated to a Shovel Knight-style version of the God of War theme music, which you can listen to below. The GIFs above and below should also give you an idea of what Kratos is capable of.

Shovel Knight releases on PS4, PS3, and Vita on April 21 as the final game in the 2015 Spring Fever promotion. It'll feature Cross-Buy support and be priced at $14.99, or $13.49 during its launch week for PlayStation Plus members.

The retro-style platformer is also headed to Xbox One, where it'll feature an appearance by the Battletoads.

I love the fact that the game is getting special content for PlayStation and Xbox owners. It's great fan service on the part of Yacht Club Games and it gives fans of the original a reason to replay the game if they choose.

Smart way to advertise both games. Xbox One version also has Battle Toads.

Yacht Club is trying to appeal to every fanbase including Nintendo.

love it

So basically the real supporters of the game get screwed.

You got the game first. I see this as an apology  for the other console owners getting it so late 

Good, Yacht Club developed a good game and i am happy it didn't remained an exclusive (despite owning U/3DS). Indie that do their job right deserve all success they can get.

Nice, I was considering getting the game, now this pretty much sealed the deal

What about PC players for GTA V?, it's 18 months later and as far as I can see they are including a spruced up video editor, something that the last game had, the game is supposed to come with all the bells and whistles (covers textures,settings and the like PC games suually get) so those aren't extra "thank you for waiting" features, no lower price either.

People who bought the original SN are basically screwed because they don't get their own platform specific content while XB and PS do, I don't think even PC has specific content either, the devs for jamestown improved gamepad support for the PS4 edition with new content while PC gamers are elft with shoddy gamepad support and no extra content to make theirs unique.

Honestly it's a kick in the teeth either way but really you should release aon all platforms you're going to release on anyway because if you don't you have to make up for lost time to the other side and then you piss off the original people you sold to and have to please them or you risk losing them the enxt time around and it's not really their fault, it's the dev who decides to do this pieces at extended times.

They should put this on PS+ instead of a broken port and a very poorly designed culture game.