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chemgear · 11-18-2013, 08:15 AM

Killer Instinct looks quite good. Free to start - main complaint is just need more characters but good start. New season will bring the new characters to fill out the game.

I just wish they started work on the game earlier so it would have a full roster at launch

- Got to play the arcade a lot at the Calgary Pincade show!

http://ca.ign.com/articles/2013/11/1...?+main+twitter

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/18/ki...ntent-breaker/

http://m.edge-online.com/review/killer-instinct-review/

8.4/10
3.5/5
7/10

The sad truth about fighting games is that much of what makes playing them against others interesting is usually kept obscured. Killer Instinct succeeds enormously at exposing all of that information to players of all skill levels. Not only is its combat system flashy and well thought out, it's well explained too, thanks to its powerful training tools, and what is easily the most complete guide to terminology and tactics ever assembled in a fighting game. Though it lacks an arcade mode or a full-sized character roster, Killer Instinct delivers where it counts.

But as much as Killer Instinct is a sound and inviting fighter mid-battle, it's an experience that ultimately feels hollow everywhere else. Online play – as spare as it is – may present a limitless well of competition to draw from, but with only six fighters to master and very few modes of play, Killer Instinct lacks the value and staying power offered by most other modern fighting games.

With more characters and content on the way, the future might be different. At present, there just isn't enough to do.

Fighting games live or die online nowadays, but Killer Instinct’s business model dictates that Jago will be your most frequent opponent. Double Helix intends to rotate which fighter is offered for free, but that will only go so far with so slender a roster. There’s a fantastic combo system at Killer Instinct’s core, but right now it feels like half a game – one full of promise, certainly, but not an especially next-gen one either. The cascade of particles may not be enough to retain player interest until the rest of the game arrives.

11-18-2013, 08:15 AM	#1150
chemgear Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Exp:	Killer Instinct looks quite good. Free to start - main complaint is just need more characters but good start. New season will bring the new characters to fill out the game. I just wish they started work on the game earlier so it would have a full roster at launch - Got to play the arcade a lot at the Calgary Pincade show! http://ca.ign.com/articles/2013/11/1...?+main+twitter http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/18/ki...ntent-breaker/ http://m.edge-online.com/review/killer-instinct-review/ 8.4/10 3.5/5 7/10 The sad truth about fighting games is that much of what makes playing them against others interesting is usually kept obscured. Killer Instinct succeeds enormously at exposing all of that information to players of all skill levels. Not only is its combat system flashy and well thought out, it's well explained too, thanks to its powerful training tools, and what is easily the most complete guide to terminology and tactics ever assembled in a fighting game. Though it lacks an arcade mode or a full-sized character roster, Killer Instinct delivers where it counts. But as much as Killer Instinct is a sound and inviting fighter mid-battle, it's an experience that ultimately feels hollow everywhere else. Online play – as spare as it is – may present a limitless well of competition to draw from, but with only six fighters to master and very few modes of play, Killer Instinct lacks the value and staying power offered by most other modern fighting games. With more characters and content on the way, the future might be different. At present, there just isn't enough to do. Fighting games live or die online nowadays, but Killer Instinct’s business model dictates that Jago will be your most frequent opponent. Double Helix intends to rotate which fighter is offered for free, but that will only go so far with so slender a roster. There’s a fantastic combo system at Killer Instinct’s core, but right now it feels like half a game – one full of promise, certainly, but not an especially next-gen one either. The cascade of particles may not be enough to retain player interest until the rest of the game arrives.