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2013 · Iron Galaxy Studios · Fighting

Killer Instinct

Xbox console exclusive

The legendary fighting game franchise is back with next-generation visuals, over-the-top action, a wild cast of combatants, rocking reactive music, and C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS! Choose from amongst a wild cast of combatants each with fluid animations, unique combat tactics, and flashy special attacks. Utilize an open-ended combo system to rack up huge combos as your opponent looks for openings to break you and turn the tides of battle. Go online and test yourself against players from all over the world, or brush up on your combat skills in detailed tutorials.

Released: 22 November 2013
Platforms: Windows Xbox One
Genres: Fighting
Developers: Iron Galaxy Studios Double Helix Games
Publishers: Microsoft Studios
Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective: Side view
Themes: Action
Engine: Slayer
Age ratings: GRAC 15+ESRB T PEGI 16 ACB M CERO C
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish (Spain)
Time to beat: 2.5hmain story334hcompletionist

About

Killer Instinct is a series of fighting video games originally created by Rare and published by Midway, Nintendo, and later Xbox Game Studios. The original Killer Instinct was released for arcades in 1994; the game was then released for the Super NES and Game Boy in 1995. Its sequel, Killer Instinct 2, was released for arcades in 1996; the game was then released as Killer Instinct Gold for the Nintendo 64.

The series was rebooted with the release of Killer Instinct (2013) for the Xbox One.

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Gameplay

Killer Instinct is a fighting game featuring one-on-one combat. The game borrows the attack set of Street Fighter and is also inspired by the finishing moves from Mortal Kombat.

There are also several features that distinguish it from other franchises: