I’m Worried About Killer Instinct

Gamer Euphoria writes:

''Killer Instinct is one of those games that carries a sense of nostalgia. It’s a game that entertained many during their youth but also stood out for its iconic announcer and ridiculous combos. It was often seen as a more fun alternative to already established beat ‘em ups, so when Killer Instinct 2013 (let’s call it that for the sake of reference) was revealed, the 90s child within me was excited, hyped, pumped…you get the idea.''

[Neoninja]

I disagree with a few of the things said in this write up. I'm not worried about the game at all. It looks and plays fantastic and DH and the man himself Ken Lobb has said that the game will be supported for a long time to come.
I do like the idea of anyone being able to pick it up and play, but that doesn't mean they'll be good. Easy to play hard to master comes to mind.
You have to time combo breakers, counter breakers, and also shadow breakers, as well as do an ender on combos to get major damage. I don't think the game is flat either.
In fact it might be to much going on, from the dynamic music to parts of the stage being destroyed, to all the freaking particles.
Dh may have had a bit of a rotten run with some of their earlier games, but I believe they're hitting a homer with Killer Instinc.

[Thomper]

I skipped your post to get my point in, but you are bang on!!

[pop-voxuli]

"Bang on"??? What the hell does that mean???

[Tetsujin]

I was able to play KI at Evo 2013, and honestly I'd rather play the older games; biggest reason is the older games felt more like a fighter (because of the fierce competition back then with other fighting games) and now it feels more like something they threw together to get some of the older fans involved just to say "we have a fighter on Xbox, you must play it!"

Will I play it at someone elses house if they have it? Yes. Do I feel it's worth spending $ on out the gate? No.

And for those who will argue I wasn't there or I didn't play it; at Evo they had a setup on stage with 2 arcade-type boxes with chairs from Mad Catz, that was the live stream version; they had 6 other arcade cabinet-style KI setups (behind where Dragons Crown was) with a sign asking people "best 2/3 matches" to keep the line going. There was also a guy Sat at Evo who won 40 matches before he got tired of it and got up.

[iSneak]

I may be wrong with my info and I'm too lazy to look it up at the moment but isn't KI a free game and then the only thing you would have to buy if you really wanted to the characters or w/e?

[Kingthrash360]

@sneak

yes free but costs more than 59.99 to enjoy it fully as with all freemium games.
I think free is a mistake on games like these..and I also this this ki looks like it should have been on 360. imo it doesn't have that next gen feel....also wasn't made by rare so nothing but worries for me so far from this game.

[DevilishSix]

Neoninja

I wouldn't be quoting Ken Lobb as that a**hat had a major hand into Microsofts purchase of Rare and he has been their the whole time they have become a shell of their former selves so please don't insult fans of Rare with the name Ken Lobb.

Second, Double Helix is a sh** developer no two ways about it. I would not put confidence in them or this new game, if it turns out good, then call it a wonderful surprise and enjoy. But don't defend KI based off what K. Lobb said and a sh** developer.

[DonFreezer]

What's his credibility?What has he done in the fighting community to take him seriously.Almost every pro fighting gamer expressed his excitement about the game. Guys like Maximilian who have a tracking number of fighting mastery praised the game.

[josephayal]

Looks to me like it's pretty repetitive

[PFFT]

The same can be said about all of the fighting games and not just KI.

[josephayal]

not SSF IV, u need years and years of hard Training

[SCW1982]

Your comment could not be farther from the truth when it comes to virtua fighter, soul caliber, and street fighter also tekken as well.

[MizTv]

Looks like a 360 game
I was very Disappointed

[PFFT]

Shadowfall and Sedcond Son look about the same as KZ3 and infamous 2 so what of it?

[DonFreezer]

Shut your mouth.I have a 360 and have never had a game with those graphics.Shut it now.

[Perjoss]

are they still sticking to that system where you have to buy the characters individually or can you just buy a boxed copy with everything?

[Neoninja]

Don't know if it's gonna be a box copy, but you can buy the characters individually or you can buy the entire shebang!

[CYCLEGAMER]

You are absolutely correct, I don't why anyone would disagree with that fact.

[WeAreLegion]

Main reason to be worried about it:

Double Helix is a horrific developer.

Main reason to be excited about it:

It's basically a port of the old game. It's going to be pretty hard to screw up, especially with Lobb's direction.

[Thomper]

It is most certainly not a port of the original!!!

Virtually all of the character in the original were 'rush down' whereas the whole roster of characters are being re-designed from the ground up, so you will have a much broader range of styles; grappler / ranged / rush down / balanced.....etc....

[WeAreLegion]

See, I never play with a rush down tactic, so I'm probably not the person to discuss this with. Lol.

[Thomper]

1 - This is not a F2P game. You get a full demo of the game and Jago to play it with. You then have various buying options (TBA)
2 - Yes, you can bash buttons to string come combos together, thus making it accessible, however, the amount of damage will be minimal, unless you learn links / enders etc. It's shaping up to be very deep/technical.

I have followed the development of this game very closely (obviously more closely than the author of this article) and I am not in the least bit worried.

It is going to be awesome.....err...combo :0)

[Supermax]

I'm to worried about it at all looking forward to it.

[CYCLEGAMER]

If you are seriously worried about it, I would suggest you take a look at a youtuber named Miles and his coverage of the game. He has been very involved in covering the game. His videos should be able to address all of your concerns.

Here is a link to one of many of his videos

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[ABeastNamedTariq]

I just think he forgot the "not". It was a logic error haha.

[fenixm]

The game it's shaping up to be an awesome fighting game.

[Dno]

you should be. So Far it doesn't look good at all. I will be waiting for the next MK or SF or KOF or tekken etc

[lucidity]

Concern is understandable, since if Double Helix (a B-tier studio if there ever was one) screw it up, that'll be it for Killer Instinct. That said, it's a wonder Microsoft are even attempting a revival.

[Kingthrash360]

too many blind reaching fanboys on this article....im out.

[skydragoonity]

Shove ur worries into an abyss... As far as I can tell killer instinct for xboxone has the potential of being a system seller..

[ElegantDecisis]

This game is shaping up to be one of the deepest fighters in a while. Expect crazy stuff at high level play.