Killer Instinct Gold

25.11.1996
Critic 65/100
Users 70/100

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Rare was a prominent second-party developer for Nintendo, and produced the Killer Instinct series exclusively for the company as their response to Mortal Kombat. Following the success of the 1995 Killer Instinct port for the Super Nintendo home console, Rare began a sequel for the same console. They transitioned development to the Nintendo 64 upon its announcement. Gold was scheduled as a launch title for the new console but was delayed until its North American release in November 1996. It received a wider release in May 1997. It was also included in Rare's 2015 Xbox One retrospective compilation, Rare Replay.

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01.01.1996

Killer Instinct 2 follows on from the plot line that the previous installment ended with. Eyedol's death at the hands of Orchid accidentally sets off a time warp, transporting some of the combatants back in time and allowing the Demon Lord Gargos to escape from Limbo. Now, trapped 2000 years in the past, the warriors that survived Killer Instinct, along with several new faces, fight for the right to face Gargos in combat, but Chief Thunder, Cinder and Riptor did not return. Each character that survived the journey from the first game has a corresponding background story, while new characters on this installment are native inhabitants of this past time period. Some fighters, like T.J. Combo who survives from the original, just want to get home. Others, like new character Tusk, want to bring an end to Gargos and his reign of evil. This time there is no tournament or prize money, just a fight to the finish with the fate of the future hanging in the balance.

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Killer Instinct (last 3 games)

20.09.2016

FIGHT ON! Discover your Killer Instinct! Play the legendary fighting game with stunning 60FPS visuals, over-the-top action, a wild cast of combatants, rocking reactive music, and C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS! Features: • Includes all 26 characters from Seasons 1-3, including Shadow Jago, Rash from Battletoads, Arbiter from Halo and General RAAM from Gears of War • 20 stages with intense stage destruction • Killer Instinct Classic 1 & 2 for Xbox One • Explore the lore, characters and history of Killer Instinct with all-new behind-the-scenes videos, trailers and art • All the music of Killer Instinct, including Killer Cuts • Competitive online multiplayer matches with state-of-the-art fighting game netcode • Test your skill online in Monthly Ranked Leagues • Cinematic story modes • Extensive Dojo tutorial teaches all the core mechanics for Killer Instinct • Train an AI combatant and challenges your friends to asynchronous matches in Shadow Lab Xbox Live Features: • Play Anywhere with online multiplayer Cross Play with Windows 10 and Cloud Save between Xbox One and Windows 10 • Killer Instinct includes rich Xbox Live features like Achievements, Game DVR, Leaderboards and more

23.09.2014

Killer Instinct 2 Classic is a complete port of the original arcade hit from 1996. Thrown back 2000 years in time by Ultratech, the surviving combatants from the first tournament plus new fighters from across time must battle each other for the right to face Gargos and decide the fate of the world. Who among them has the killer instinct? This enhanced version for Xbox One features competitive multiplayer over Xbox LIVE, an enhanced training & practice mode, and achievements. Killer Instinct 2 Classic is included in the Season 2 Ultra Edition bundle. To play KI 2 Classic, you must purchase Season 2 Ultra Edition.

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Killer Instinct (last 3 games)

28.11.2023

The 10th Anniversary Update brings with it two versions of KI: The Killer Instinct Base Game will be FREE TO PLAY on all platforms: Xbox consoles (One, Series X|S), Windows PC, and Steam. The free KI base game will feature one free weekly rotating Fighter and Single-Player, Local, and Ranked modes. The Killer Instinct Anniversary Edition will include all 29 Fighters, and all Premium Content ever released: the VIP Double XP Booster, holiday accessories, and more. This edition replaces the "Definitive Edition," which was delisted upon release of the Anniversary Edition. The 10th Anniversary Update will go even further, with a few more changes: - Improved matchmaking. We want to make it easier for folks to find matches quickly, regardless of which platform they’re playing on. - Optimization for Series X|S consoles. - Balance updates. That’s right – new meta for Killer Instinct, more than five years after the last adjustments! The following Mature-rated content included in KI Definitive Edition will NOT be included in the Anniversary Edition: - Definitive Edition App (featuring developer interviews, concept art, Killer Cuts soundtrack) - Xbox KI Classic 1 & 2 - But DON’T WORRY! If you already own Killer Instinct Definitive Edition digitally, you will still be able to download the above content even after the Definitive Edition is retired.

11.12.2013

The smash arcade classic returns in all its glory! Shadowy conglomerate Ultratech has organized a merciless fighting tournament of unprecedented scope and brutality. Lured by Ultratech’s promises or driven by their own motives, fighters from all over the world have gathered to compete, including a mysterious warrior monk, a disgraced heavyweight boxing champion, a convict made of living flame, and the reanimated skeleton of an ancient warrior. Who among them has a true Killer Instinct?

25.11.1996

Rare was a prominent second-party developer for Nintendo, and produced the Killer Instinct series exclusively for the company as their response to Mortal Kombat. Following the success of the 1995 Killer Instinct port for the Super Nintendo home console, Rare began a sequel for the same console. They transitioned development to the Nintendo 64 upon its announcement. Gold was scheduled as a launch title for the new console but was delayed until its North American release in November 1996. It received a wider release in May 1997. It was also included in Rare's 2015 Xbox One retrospective compilation, Rare Replay.

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