Hey everyone, it's Jeff Gerstmann from Giant Bomb Dot Com, and I'm here with the latest from the world of video games.
As someone who spent a lot of time playing fighting games in dingy, dangerous arcades through the 90s, I never would've expected to be excited about a new Killer Instinct game!
Back then, the KI franchise was kind of a joke with a dopey combo system that focused more on raw memorization than actual skill.
But here I am! It's 2013, there's a new Killer Instinct for Xbox One, and it's great!
I'm as surprised as anyone!
This reboot keeps the over-the-top announcer and crazy combos, but makes getting out of those combos more interesting, creating mindgames between players, and making for a more modern-feeling fighter.
It might only have six characters right now, but they're handling this League of Legends-style. You can get it for free, or buy the characters you like, or just go ahead and buy it all for 40 bucks.
If you've ever cared about Street Fighter, KI is worth a look.
I gave it a 4 out of 5.
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