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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 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.

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.

Fight on!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: December 04, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Lately I've been grabbing old N64 games to play on residence - my brother and sister wanted the Gamecube at home, so I began hunting through video game stores for any N64 gems worth filling out my collection with. I'd avoided KI Gold on its initial release because it got mixed reviews and was horribly expensive (remember those first gen N64 games? Exactly.), but since I owned every other Rareware game, I decided to grab it. After grinding the controllers to a bloody pulp in all-out tournaments with my roommates, I'm left wondering why Rare never followed with a KI3.

The fighting engine in KI Gold is completely insane. It's ridiculously fast, brutal, and fully animated. KI really puts other N64 fighters (particularly the Mortal Kombat series) to shame. The engine has some pre-programmed combos and also allows you to invent your own. I'll admit it's not as deep as Street Fighter - mindless button mashing can create some intense crowd-pleasing combos whereas Street Fighter is more skill-based - but you'll need all the help you can to survive. There are a slew of one-hit finishing moves that can instantly deplete your second energy bar, and the AI isn't shy about pulling these on you every chance it gets. What's also interesting is that while the fighting is strictly 2D, the arenas are full 3D, and certain moves such as throws will change your character positions in that space.

The graphics are excellent - it's a little odd at first seeing 2D sprites on a 3D arenea, but you get accustomed to it. The soundtrack would've been worth releasing another CD for (like they did with the first game), and the controls are sharp. If you're like me and still go for a little retro gaming, Killer Instinct Gold is probably the best fighter you can get for the N64.

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.

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.

Best Most in depth fighting game PERIOD

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: July 31, 2003
Author: Amazon User

OK, as you may have heard, this game is for advanced gamers. But, I must say...my dad paid $... for this game, and it is well worth it.

This game is DEEP! Fans of the original Killer Instinct or Killer Instinct 2, or even of a fighting game that ACTUALLY has strategy to it, this is THE game to have. I must say it is at least 10 times as good as Mortal Kombat (such a simple fighting game). This excludes street fighter of course, but this game is much deeper than street fighter ever was (or probably ever will be).
KI Gold is not weak at all. This can dish out an awesome 90 frames per second. Other 64 titles look at 30, 40, maybe 60 fps, while KIG dishes out 90. OK, the characters are 2 dimensional. So what? The immerse interactive realistic 3D environments back this up. Interactive? Yup. You can combo your opponent into exploding barrels, helicopter blades, stone statues, trash cans, and much more! And of course, knock offs are back. It's possible to finish your character off the side of a building, a bridge, or even smack em straight into an oncoming train! The no mercies are back as well. Each character has 2 no mercies, a mini ultra, and the original ultra combo. You want more? OK. By fighting your way through difficulty levels of the arcade mode, you unlock special options that you can turn on to maximize gameplay fun. Make fireballs faster, pull of no mercies at even the start of their second life bar, cheap juggling, and for all those cowards: no blocking. These are only a few of the many unlockable options. Still want more? Well OK. When i say this game is deep, i mean it. Quite frankly, this game literally has over ONE MILLION different combos!! That aught to be enough to occupy you. Strategic manual and autoduobles enable you to create massive combos. Parry moves alow extended combos, and the Ultra Combo Breaker could save you from defeat at the last second (not to mention bragging rights). Super moves that drain your super bar are also available. Pretty much anything that happens builds your super bar. Super moves include super finishers that add an awesome 4-6 hit finish to a combo and high damage, super linkers to create huge combos, and shadow moves that give you a shadow when used in a combo. Must you have more? Here you go. New team modes of gameplay allow 1 on 1 fighting with teams of up to 9 characters. There's the classic tournament mode, and a training mode that teaches you everything you need to know to master a character. By beating training mode on different diffuculty levels, you unlock colors for all your fighters, which include the awsome white, the even more awesome gold, and the completely awesome shadow color! What else could there be to this game? Why, saving scores, of course! Unlike the original Killer Instinct for SNES (best fighting game for it as well), all of your top 5 biggest combos with individual characters and the damage for each combo is saved into the game. The fastest times you defeat people in is also saved. What more could you ask from a fighting game? How about difficulty? KIG has 5 modes of difficulty. By beating it on the hardest setting, you unlock the master difficulty level. If you happen to beat this level, your efforts will not go unrewarded, and by rights of battle, you will recieve...well, that's a surprise.

The only problem with this game is non-mono sound. While the difference between stereo and mono is hardly noticeable, it is nice to hear the great tracks in their fullest sound. Of course, even monaurally, the songs are awesome.

Let's recap. 10 characters + 1 hidden boss character, 90 fps, amazing interactive 3D environments, knocking off of the stage, no mercies and huge ultra combos, many special unlockable options, ONE MILLION PLUS combos, special maneuvers to maximize combos, super moves, combo/ultra breakers, new team and training modes, practice mode, new cool colors, saving all of your awesome achievements, and very easy to master difficulty levels to work your way up to a true KI Gold master.

This game combines the greatest elements to make the greatest fighting game: speed, action, novice to pro, simple to strategic, a few minutes of fun to a gameday of superb fighting, variety, great environments....this game has it all.

A fighting fan without this game is not a fighting fan at all.

Killer Instinct Gold

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Let's get it out there first, KILLER INSTINCT GOLD is an advanced fighting game. Beginning gamers won't be able to do the combo system. Don't get me wrong, it's fun to play even if you're not very good, but I still think that by not being able to pull off the combo system and new fatality system, than you really miss out on the core principals of this game and that is the combos.

Now if you are an advanced gamer, than this is easily for you! KI Gold does not disappoint in any way, shape or form. From it's near flawless animation and graphics, to it's gameplay and replay value, it's very hard to put this one down.

Along with some new characters (Maya, Kim Wu, Tusk and end boss Gargos) and returning characters Jago, Orchid, TJ Combo, Fulgore, Saberwolf, Glacius and Spinal, you're sure to find some completely hardcore fights and of course, new combos, new moves and newly added supermoves. Also, no longer are fatalities done while your opponent is dying, now they are done during combos (Ultimate Combos). It's a great, new and challenging system.

The down points, for me at least, was that my main guy Cinder is gone. But vast improvements to the returning cast highly makes up for that. Check out KI GOLD!

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.

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.

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