I really gravitated to this game and enjoyed it more than most fighting games. The character designs were faithful to the originals and in most cases were massive improvements, with a few cases of butterface going on with the female characters for some reason. The fighting was snappy and easy to learn and the presentation, especially after the big update, was really well done.
i'll give an honest review aside from my love for this game and its community, its easily one of my most played games ever. in 2023 this game has more than enough content and characters to have a great time. online is a bit rough since most the casuals have left and new players get intimidated or stomped on by long time veteran players. you can still find some new players around to match up with here and there. i believe it will have a proper revival once the 10th anniversary update rolls around this fall!. check it out online if you haven't heard about it, it'll for sure bring in a wave of new players by then. i recommend giving it a shot or coming back when it drops if you're interested in the online aspect!
The art and design? Peak.
The music? Peak.
The netcode? Peak.
The roster? Peak.
The story?... Well let's just say it has never been the selling point.
But being a microsoft game does come with some annoying details that cut this amazing game short of 5 stars. Am I nit picking? absolutely yes, but I expect perfection from a Killer Instinct game.
I've played both the Xbox and the PC version, currently on the latter one and everything holds true.
The music? Peak.
The netcode? Peak.
The roster? Peak.
The story?... Well let's just say it has never been the selling point.
But being a microsoft game does come with some annoying details that cut this amazing game short of 5 stars. Am I nit picking? absolutely yes, but I expect perfection from a Killer Instinct game.
I've played both the Xbox and the PC version, currently on the latter one and everything holds true.
WE'RE SO BACK
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https://youtu.be/n_58FqEiG3I?t=56