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Killer Instinct
Developer: Double Helix Games · Published by Microsoft Studios · 2013
A superb combo system, released a piece at a time.
About This Game
Killer Instinct is a 2013 free-to-play fighting game by Double Helix Games, published by Microsoft Studios, a reboot of the 1990s arcade series and an Xbox One launch title. It's built around a deep, accessible combo system, with characters and content released in seasons. It later came to Windows.
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POCG Review
4.0
Excellent
Review Verdict
Killer Instinct
A dense, addictive fighting-game reboot with a superb combo system, launched with only a handful of characters and modes. Content-thin, but excellent.
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Original Hardware
An Xbox One; free-to-play with a rotating character, or buy the combo packs.
Modern Re-release
Available on Xbox and Windows (Steam / Microsoft Store) with all seasons.