pdutta2000

or should I just go out and buy a super nintendo to play it. I loved the 100 hit combos. It was just a fun game to play. Seems like the newer titles aren't just fun to play. Thanks

PalmerJoss

That was a fun game when it was around. I wouldn't put it past Nintendo to rerelease it, but wasn't the game done by Rare? If so, then I'd love to see a rerelease on XBox. Another similar fighting game I enjoyed was Primal Rage. Now that's a game I'd love to see rereleased(or at least given a sequel), but doubt it will ever happen.

Galanthas

Rare owns the KI property. If they do decide to make another one, don't expect it till next generation at the earliest.

neiname

Actually N64 had Killer Instinct and not Super Nintendo

Merrial

Actually N64 had Killer Instinct 2 and Super NES had the first KI

WepaMan

Actually the N64 version wasn't a straight port of KI 2, it was it's own titled Killer Instinct Gold. Not sure of the differences between the two but if we're going to get technical...

menaz

You guys made me want to play KI, time for me to bust out my SNES. That game was so great, eventhough I sucked at it and never really got the hang of the combos. I guess the main reason for that was because I was too busy with Mortal Kombat at the time.

~~ PAL ~~

How did they fit the game into a cartridge back in the day? The MAME version of KI needs like a 125 MB hard drive image to run. Was the SNES KI toned down graphically when compared to the arcade version?

WepaMan

The "MAME version" you speak of is an actual dump of the arcade program and HD image hence the large size. The SNES version, like any other home version of an arcade game had to be programmed from scratch using the technology of the system.

In the case of Killer Instinct, RARE used the same technology they used for Donkey Kong Country on the SNES and probably wrote new code for the N64 version.

You're comparing apples and oranges here, not to mention gray area piracy. :P

khai

There's so many differences between the arcade and SNES version that it's not even funny.

But it was still a great SNES game. They even kept the silly Glacius three hit unfinished combos.

Jtnguyen12

Killer Instinct 2 is one of the best arcade machine game that i play everyday on my Lunch Break in School. " It take mine $0.50 cents to kill the BOSS"

It's great if they upgrade the graphic & re-release Killer Instinc 2 Arcade version w/ extra Character for GC/BOX/PS2 but i don't think it ever happen.

zero

I think a port of the old arcade version would be cool for XBox owners....that is of course if they dont already have it on their Xboxes .

Gizmo

Did they ever release a Killer Instinct for Dreamcast, or am I thinking of Mortal Kombar Gold?

Killer Instinct was a great game in its day. I loved the massive combos. Never did play the N64 version though.

menaz

Youre thinking of Mortal Kombat Gold.

PixyJunket

pwn3d.

tanman

That is my favorite fightin' game.


Anyone else as shocked as I was at the girls finishing move

pdutta2000

I broke down and picked up a Super NES with Killer Instinct off ebay for $20 shipped. Fully worth it. Can't wait to see the game on my 51" tv. I loved it when I played on the 13" tv.

Outlaw

I thought this game was good for its time but it has too much dial-a-combo in it. I think this game invented it actually. I remember when I was little trying to play it at the Arcade and some punk would come and start playing against me (without asking I might add) and do some 50 hit combos without giving me a chance to retaliate because I didn't know the breakers. As for a sequel they've been giving the "there are no plans" deal since they finished KI on the N64. But I wouldn't be surprised if they showed a demo movie just to gauge a reaction.

It has some pretty good music though, anyone have the Killer Cuts CD?

trigun

The full motion video cutscenes were cut out. All of the 3D prerendered backgrounds were replaced with static single image backgrounds. Character detail and animation were greatly reduced. Sounds were also neutured.

KI Gold on N64 fared much better than KI on SNES did. The sprites were much larger, animation was smoother, and new realtime 3D backgrounds were used in place of the prerendered backgrounds.

WepaMan

I missplaced my copy a few years back.. i know it's around here somewhere.

However, I was at Gamestop the other day and they had a shrinkwrapped copy labled as used for $3.99 with the disc. Of course I picked it up, but i haven't opened it yet... i know my disc is around here somewhere.