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A Rare Glitch

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 03, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Killer Instinct is a good fighting game, but could be definitely better for two reasons. In order to see the whole story, you have to defeat the game on all levels (from normal to master) with one character to see his/her whole story unlike other fighters where you get to see the ending even on easy mode. Second, in order to pass the whole game, you need to be an expert in more than one character. Some computer characters become unrealistically difficult and will defeat your character in a few seconds. So, you need to use another character to counter the computer's weakness. And you need to do this often. Remember, this is a Nintendo game which means a fun game for the whole family. Hopefully, Nintendo will do better on the sequel. Let's keep our fingers crossed shall we?

Ki is Back

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This sequel to ki is awesome i was very impressed on how well the characters were i'm kinda disapointed that they didn't keep cinder in it he was my favorite in the first ki. i love all the characters. my favorite one in this game has to be Jago & Saberwulf. if you enjoyed ki 1 wou'll enjoy this game.

The Best Fighting Game ever created . . . Period

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Okay, I know it is 2007 and this game was released in 1996. But let me be the first to say that this game is the best fighting game ever created. The runner ups are Street Fighter II and the Marvel vs. Capcom series. People say that Killer Instinct is a knock-off of Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat. That may be true. But it has taken the best elements from both games, combined them, and then added a new dimension to it that sets it apart from the rest. There has never been a game with a combo system this intricate. Even 11 years later, I still believe this is the best fighting game as far as gameplay is concerned.

The combo system is deep, and a major portion of the gameplay revolves around it. I wouldn't recommend this game to beginners because no amount of button mashing will get you any higher than 6-8 hits. This game is like chess not checkers. If you want to unlock the full combo potential via 70+ hitters, then you need to know the combo theory. It takes a little time to learn. But fortunately, there is a training mode to teach you the basics, followed by some beginner and mid level combos.

This is still one of the most engaging fighting games even in recent years. You want a challenging game that will take some time to master, look no further.

One of the "World's Perfect 2-D Fighter's"

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 25, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Back when 2-D fighter's were a dime a dozen,there were only a select few that stood out in both the arcades and the home consoles and "KI" in my opinion was at the very TOP of that list amongst other brawlers such as "Street Fighter- Alpha"/"The King of Fighter's"/"Samuri Showdown" and of course the insane fighting mechanics of "Guilty Gear".
"KI" I.M.O was one of the "Elite" games of this genre due to the fact that
you can't just press buttons and expect to beat the came, it's much more than that and takes skill, patience, quick hand-eye coordination and sometimes split-second timing just to perform some of the most basic moves
such as blocking/countering and so forth.
Don't let the dated graphics turn you away from this one, it's a "TRUE GEM" and rightfully belongs in any Fight fan's collection, if you can find a copy. I searched the WEB and when i did find a copy ( which was rarely)
the price tag was very steep,so if Amazon has any left- BUY A COPY !!!
Whether it's 2008 or 2020 K.I. has stood the test of time and will alway's be as innovative as ever-a classic in it's own right.
Imagine this redone right on the XBOX 360 OR PS3?? -----holynight1

the game did'nt work

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: July 12, 2002
Author: Amazon User

when the game came i was happy until i popped it in,it did'nt even come on.i know it is a five star game but right i give it a one for not working,until i get a new one.

Fun Stuff

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: August 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is so lovely. I used to play it for SNES. I would like to have so give it to me.

Best arcade fighting series

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: May 21, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is a fast paced fighting game that is fun. Playing the 2 player mode is fun to see who is better at it. I think a bit more characters would have been better.

Dissapointing 'beat-em-up' thats showing it's age

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 8
Date: November 11, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This game was was state of the art.....a few years ago. Thismaybe an almost arcade perfect mix of Killer Instincts 1+2 but justlooks tired today when compared to the likes of say the Tekken series. You expect a lot from this game but it just doesn't deliver. Its slow, dull and the 30+ hit combos that were a major draw in the arcade versions are so complicated to pull off that its doubtful you'll even bother. When the original game appeared on the SNES a few years ago, it was groundbreaking but today, it just can't cut it. If you want a decent fighting game on the N64 go for WWF Attitude or Mortal Kombat 4 instead. END

Does nothing to improve the series...

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 14
Date: April 01, 2004
Author: Amazon User

In the nineties, fighting games became extremely popular due to the successes of the Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat franchises. Even the British Rare corporation, best known for the highly advanced graphic work they had used in games like Donkey Kong Country, wanted to try their hand at making one. And in the mid nineties, Killer Instinct arrived. How does it measure up? Read on and find out.

PROS:
-GRAPHICALLY, THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST LOOKING FIRST GENERATION NINTENDO 64 GAMES. The advanced graphic stylings that worked wonders on games from the Super Nintendo's latter years work very well here.
-THE GAME HAS AN INTERESTING CAST OF CHARACTERS. Let's see. We've got a boxer, a skeleton, a werewolf, and even a robot, plus many more. The cast of characters is one of the game's strengths.
-EACH CHARACTER HAS HIS OR HER OWN SPECIAL MOVES. No two characters pay exactly alike.
-EACH CHARACTER HAS A FINISHING MOVE. Some of these are actually pretty interesting (Orchid's is particularly humorous.)

CONS:
-THE GAME IS HORRIBLY UNORIGINAL. The six-button fighting scheme is ripped off from Street Fighter, and the fatalities are ripped of from Mortal Kombat. And honestly, how many rip-offs of these two games do we need?
-THE CONTROL SEEMS WEAK WHEN COMPARED TO THE TWO GAMES THIS ONE RIPS OFF. Because of this, the controls come off seeming unfinished in their performance.
-LIFE BARS DON'T REGENERATE BETWEEN ROUNDS. In other words, the battles will go completely onesided, and a comeback is virtually impossible if you're getting massacred.

OVERALL:
Steer clear of this game. If you want good fighting games, stick with the two franchises that this game ripped off. This was an interesting venture for Rare - it just wasn't a very good game.

Mad Combos

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: October 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is the best fighting game ever, It contains mad combos and Ultras and some Great Finishing moves.

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