FIGHT ON: The Killer Instinct Story (Documentary)

[@Holdbacktoblock]

Want more Killer Instinct? Check out our two follow up features on the audio of the series: Making The Audio of Killer Instinct: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWjLiqxqndGtq68 Mick Gordon On Killer Instinct: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIrKYqSajdJnhck Also, support us on Patreon if you like our work: www.patreon.com/holdbacktoblock

[@djhenyo]

Video title and description made it sound like this would mostly be about KI before the Xbox reboot development. Oh well!

[@zachhouston6184]

Hey this is a badazz documentary thank you for making this Killer instinct is one of the best fighting games ever, nuff said hands down thank you for making this once again. FUKIN BADAZZ!

[@andrebrown9467]

Cool. Killer Instinct alway been my favorite game. You guys made the best fighting game ever. From the arcade to the x-box 1. Keep doing yall thing. And I hope I can play yall in this life time. Once again Thank you

[@beazek]

we want killer instinct for playstation!!! xO

[@agentorangecb1]

Excellent content. Well done!

[@MickGordon]

#BringBackKI

[@disnagburnazog9552]

love you Mick

[@scalpel6096]

I'm a simple man, I see Mick Gordon, I start headbanging.

[@PCGI]

I wish that MS will greenlight another KI and hire you to make a new OST for it, some of your tracks from Season 1 and 2 are still in my playlist.

[@bennyblanco7516]

bring back KI and mick

[@rafaelchampion]

That's why you're the BEST!

[@paulies5407]

Man I miss arcades. Nothing can beat the excitement of walking into one of them as a kid in the 90's.

[@papiking1991]

Facts ! The feelings was different in the 90s 🔥🙌🏾

[@aztgspecops6738]

not gonna lie i could make 20 bucks last in the arcade back in the 90s

[@tombeaven5994]

Need a bar/arcade... With snacks... Ide totally hang out at a place like that. Have hook ups for computer lan matches and consoles. A bar. A snack and regular drink bar. Age regulated arias.and a hostel on the side with fast wifi and plug in for a small fee. Boom millionaire... I'll split the idea with ya... Lol

[@tombeaven5994]

@@aztgspecops6738 20 bones in the 90s fuck that was enough for a week. I used to hustle people for free games untill they beat me.

[@internziko]

They were magical places.

[@emreityiii6019]

This was one of the best documentaries I've ever seen, let alone of any game. Excellently done and superbly informative. What I appreciate a lot is how the developers were close to their community. The KI community looks very positive and understanding with each other and the decisions of the dev teams.

[@vicegripp]

I love documentaries & especially documentaries about games I love to play. Now that I am a project manager for a commercial construction company, I am even more invested especially in the technical terminology used on these projects. I would love to work for a gaming company helping to oversee development of some of these epic titles! #NerdingOut

[@SupermanSajam]

I heard making a documentary is a lot like making a sandwich, can anybody confirm? Fantastic stuff as always Esteban, thanks!

[@TheInsanelyMdMan]

I chuckled at ‘rollback advocate’. Also great analogy btw

[@nilpholan]

It is inevitable when you take into consideration how many sandwiches you have to eat while making a documentary

[@rockrobster27]

Sajam, you’re golden man!!

[@ColtSteele]

Tomato is a fruit ;)

[@pushbutton8894]

Im goona apply that sandwich analogy to everything in my life

[@WormyJester8]

Ken Lobb is a goddamn legend, wish more game designers have the similar way of thinking

[@WormyJester8]

also shout-out to Majinobama and Sajam to showing this on stream

[@mac1bc]

I feel that his generation was just more visionary.

[@C6ZR1]

Rareware was legendary for years

[@_Devil_Hunter_]

It's nice hearing him talk about KI.

[@RuthwikRao]

Glad to see him still working at Xbox. One of the only few remaining old Rare figureheads. Hoping he will have some input on the perfect dark reboot as well.

[@5trmgqshd8p40]

The feeling of arriving to an arcade place and hear the voice "available for your home in 1995 only on Nintendo Ultra 64"... still gives me goosebumps

[@karny97]

Same here! Still my favourite of all time.

[@bastygomez5947]

Killer Instinct's legacy will be as long as Cinder's infinite

[@eazyelof4283]

So infinite

[@FahmiZFX]

KI stands for Killer Infinite

[@EnderTitan]

Jonathan Soko Haha funny pooo stinky oooh

[@delriach]

Thanks for interviewing me Esteban! It's awesome seeing how the documentary turned out. Killer Instinct means so much to so many people. Everyone has a story and it’s awesome to hear. For me, this was the project that transitioned me from QA to Design. I owe so much of what I do now thanks to Killer Instinct and the opportunities given to me by Iron Galaxy and Microsoft. Both Adam Heart and James Goddard really believed in me and helped push me to do things I never imagined. I didn’t go to school to become a game developer. I’m just a kid from Chicago who grew up playing fighting games his entire life. To be a part of something that has grown to become so beloved by fans and to leave my own mark on its legacy is super overwhelming to think about. Feels absolutely unreal.

[@HeavilyDisturbed]

And your effort is truly appreciated, man. Every now and then I come back to the video of the balance changes for Season 3 during the KI Cup and I love the energy that room has both from you guys and from the audience. The mutual excitement and love for the game is felt. Thank you for all you do. :)

[@user-dp4kz1rz4d]

@Delriach glad you're not working on KI anymore.

[@delriach]

@@user-dp4kz1rz4d same

[@puddintaine4556]

I would spend the entire school day saving combos to my muscle memory... That game means so much to me now. Thank you, sir.

[@thegouge4284]

I'm not even all the way through this doc, and there are so many golden nuggets of wisdom about the development and attitude around fighting games that I think the ENTIRE FGC could do with learning. Adam Heart says some really amazing things throughout the entirety of this piece. Every person who has ever complained about game balancing on Twitter, and every person who considers themselves a member of the FGC really owes it to themselves to watch this doc, especially 1:19:30 UPDATE: having finished the doc, this game looks sick, I love the dev philosophy, and the game looks rad as hell! I've never touched this game, but I'm definitely picking it up! #BringBackKI incredible work good sir! Thank you for all of your quality FGC docs!

[@Holdbacktoblock]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it

[@kirbles2035]

Thank you! Was looking for the specific part you timestamped, so thank you for that.

[@leonardrichardson1638]

I remember the soundtrack CD that came with killer instinct when I was a kid. My dad used to work out to it every day. The music was just that good.

[@Jizzlewobbwtfcus]

and STILL is!

[@ALT3REDB3AST]

I still have the music disc!

[@Jizzlewobbwtfcus]

@@ALT3REDB3AST haha same. it's STILL SOO damn good isnt it?:D

[@VeggieRice]

your dad is a badass

[@mecko8442]

I still own that CD to KI, and I to this day point out sounds from new music that have then same sound or beat from that Album from Ki Original.

[@ComeOnBunny]

The Killer Instinct Soundtrack was amazing.

[@Gamesta100]

Can you believe somone told me that KI music is generic crap?

[@orlanzo2621]

Gamesta100 That person is an absolute idiot, I’d never take their opinion seriously on anything ever again. Lol

[@dreamcastdazia4753]

@@Gamesta100 I haven't really given the original sound tracks a listen so could he have been talking about those games? Just wondering

[@doublep1980]

@@dreamcastdazia4753 The original soundtrack from the 90s game,was so good,they packaged it on cd with the SNES game. And the 2013 soundtracks by Mick Gordon (season 1 & 2),are flat out amazing. There are even some really good remixes of various character themes out there. I mean,Mick Gordon went to a Buddhist monastery and learned trad. throat singing for the Jago theme.For the themes of Aganos & Hisako,he brought in native speaking greek & japanese vocalists to sing the lyrics. Oh and also Celldweller,who did the music for season 3 is on the same level,listen to that Tusk theme,it´s like Basil Poledouris´ Conan the Barbarian meets Amon Amarth.

[@holysparkbatman]

Every single song of every game is and absolute fucking banger.

[@rafa8911]

Killer Instinct truly deserves a spot along games like Melee, MvC2, and Third Strike, as one of those games that will live forever.

[@WithdrawalFX]

Damn, I have a newfound respect for game developers. The love they have for their baby is so precious.

[@Carlos.Rivera]

Until the come to EA and everything is a transaction

[@latro5002]

Honestly that story about how they found Double Helix is probably the only good thing to come out of the Green Lantern movie. Also Fulgore for smash.

[@thephishlawyer8108]

Hopefully with an eyedol assist trophy

[@FCBTrooper]

Jago and Fulgor from KI gold. i would like the same presrntation of Banjo but this time with the two kk fighters destroying the house

[@jacksithlord1301]

Scorpion and fulgore for smash

[@Kaliospectre]

@@jacksithlord1301 Scorpion's Final Smash could be a Friendship too instead of a Fatality.

[@swoozie]

Please God bring back Ken and the original team from season 1 for the next iteration of KI!

[@gaoddamitmei9912]

Didn't expect to find you here

[@leonfrancis3418]

I need that IG.

[@jester_x]

KI Team from Double Helix shoulda bailed on that shady buyout crap and formed their own studio or joined IG. In the end they bailed on it just like their boss, selling out to Amazon and bending KI over the table in the process. 'We were surprised and sad that we wouldn't get to keep working on it'. Didn't fight to keep working on it that hard though, did they?

[@gandietaylor3288]

They messed the whole game ☝

[@Myth_or_Mystery76]

@@gandietaylor3288 You know winners are the one's who figure things out, and don't just bitch about what they don't like. If you don't understand that, you'll never truly succeed at anything.

[@DarkMage1972]

1:36:03 Sounds like Max was moved to tears talking about #BringBackKI. Awesome.

[@omauryo64]

My only complaint is that I wish the documentary was longer.

[@jaksida300]

A good KI documentary is like a sandwich

[@Holdbacktoblock]

Maybe one day it will be. :)

[@M.S.Fitness]

It's long enough man. Jeez

[@_Devil_Hunter_]

I agree, the documentary is long enough.

[@connormcmahon5375]

This was my favorite game growing up with a SNES at my Grandma’s house. In High School, it became my introduction into the FGC. The people I’ve met here have become lifelong friends, and it wouldn’t have happened if Microsoft didn’t take a chance on this absurd concept of a game. #bringbackki

[@youngomzonline]

Seeing those combos and hearing the combo breaker effects sends shivers down my spine. KI is a legendary game.... Used to play KI Gold loads on N64. Sends me down memory lane.

[@MarsBars_Music]

The moral of the story: Play KI whenever you have the chance, you won't regret it... #BringBackKI

[@thecriticalbastardarchive8035]

The game sucks nowadays.

[@thecriticalbastardarchive8035]

@Mr.Tweezy007 It does.

[@reggieh6038]

If they play their cards right they can be bigger then mk. some stuff as to change marketing would have to be on point.

[@SUPERLINKX2]

@@thecriticalbastardarchive8035 nah, the game still plays perfectly. I just wish more people would play

[@thecriticalbastardarchive8035]

@@SUPERLINKX2 No, the game has many issues, one of the reasons why more people won't play it.

[@Holdbacktoblock]

Hey everyone! We're almost 3/4 of the way to 1 million views "Fight On" and we want to hit that number by the end of June 2021 to celebrate the one year anniversary of its release. If we do, we'll put together an expanded director's cut of the documentary with a bunch of new interviews and extra footage this Fall/Winter. Please continue to share the video with your friends and help us make this happen!

[@FuNmX]

#BringBackKi !! Just played it after watching this and i still get the same rush! This game still runs on Space rocket fuel! AWESOME!!

[@Edinborowrestler149]

I’m not

[@benjaminbernal4729]

Great job on this documentary can't recommend this enough I watched 7 times

[@jheurtin1120]

It looks like all your hard work paid off because y'all made a really awesome looking game I must check it out. As a major fan of Killer Instinct and Killer Instinct gold I simply have to play this.

[@jheurtin1120]

So wait, you gotta buy all the characters individually? That sounds like the people who put this out are some greedy, money-hungry bastards. Thats kind of a low blow also. It just aint right. I hope ive just misunderstood and its not really like that.

[@aimefranciscomartinez1769]

Wow, just hearing him explain that combo from World Heroes tells you that he really does play them fightin' games. Cool guy.

[@SuperArmus]

So moral of the story, when something is made with passion, things turn out great.

[@lowlowseesee]

soooommmetttiiimmmmess

[@AlaLoupeQC]

Killer Instinct has "counter-broken" the way fighting games should been seen, received and played. It has shown us its principles (Bluff), some people did laugh at it (Combo Breaker) yet it kept going (Counter-Breaker) into an Ultra game. Thanks and shoutouts to anybody involved in the production of the documentary.

[@jessemedina5436]

Killer instinct just nailed everything they did from the music to the epic announcer voice to beefy combos to the visuals.... this game is the 90s embodied to me love my spinal .... the arcade cabinet gave me chills as a kid

[@tfujita8054]

Wow, I’m only 10 min in, don’t know anything about the recent KI, and I am hooked. Thank you for creating this 👏✨

[@kpitalone7361]

KI is one of the best fighting games and criminally underrated!

[@Toomnyusernae]

Figuring out the disease and not just focusing on the symptoms. That was my favourite part. Great minds on this project. Well done video.

[@nets2daman1]

I made my best friend cry the first time I accidentally did a Ultra… he wanted to go back home immediately 😂

[@LiteralmenteFadul]

Is is just me or the guy that invented killer instinct has the same energy as Maxmillian Dood?

[@crawlingboy]

well max did work on killer instinct

[@knil117]

@Jonathan Soko That's working on KI dood. Part of marketing.

[@blahdelablah]

Random fact: The Klobb gun in Goldeneye 007 was named after Ken Lobb.

[@0megaJ0ker]

Knil wasn’t Max responsible for the creation of Hisako?

[@EnderTitan]

Jonathan Soko He was involved with marketing. Therefore, he did work for the game.

[@Cheno0205]

Great documentary. K.I. Feeling playing at the end was a nice touch for me. That track, The Way U Move, and Jago's Theme are still on some of my favourite playlists today. K.I. music was always top notch!

[@VersionBest]

I remembered playing Killer Instinct on the SNES when it first released. To me, it was right up there and on par with Mortal Kombat.

[@EtherFox]

Well above MK

[@sirris4330]

It was like MK but a REAL fighter. Not just gimmicks:) The controls were much more responsive no clunky delay like in MK.

[@tomghzel]

Yes I had both, this one impressed me way more! The whole vibe, I was immersed.

[@VincentLee12]

the part at @1:19:17 where Adam talks about the Jago windkick change. Holy shit. One of the most amazing mic drops I've ever seen.

[@TheOneAndOnlySame]

That was interesting ! Thanks for the heads up

[@mason8241]

My mom would take my sister and I to blockbuster once a week for them to rent movies and I would rent Killer Instinct for N64 every single time until my family caught on and bought it for me. I grew up going to a boys and girls club where we had a couple arcade cabinets and a Super Nintendo. We would sit in line to play street fighter 2 and the winner got to keep playing. There was a core group of kids that grew up from early elementary school all the way through high school and we grew up with all of these fighting games. Killer Instinct was on of those games that most of of got obsessed with by the time it was released. Just thought I’d share out of the love for this game.

[@SandClean]

The sandwich comparison is golden! That really explains the combo system vs an opponent wonderfully.

[@brookswilliams5239]

That shit blew my mind hearing it and I laughed my ass off 🤣

[@sirwaffles5280]

“Commentator and rollback netcode advocate” amazing 😂

[@vaderwalks]

I honestly had to pause so I could laugh for a solid minute.

[@kaymojohnson]

I'll NEVER forget the 1'st time I heard "ultra Ultra ULTRA!!" Such a great game and series

[@montemcelroy7823]

Kkkiiiiiinnnnnggggg combo!

[@toddf.packer9394]

but its ULTRA ULTra ultra...

[@Mani-aX]

I was a young teen when this came out, and that combo breaker sound could be heard across the entire mall. and i got chills as i was walking into the arcade. everyone going to the book stores getting any info that could give you an edge in this game with combos or finish moves. Players would come in with notebooks and set on the console and have all their new moves in it.

[@khronin]

I worked at an arcade when it came out and had access to many of the combos that came witin a plaque in the owners manuals for arcades--it had a lot of combos for a game back then across many characters.I basically mastered Glacius and could beat the game easily after a month and also won some local tournamnets back then at other local arcaeds.

[@davidmoore3417]

Sajam being listed as a "Rollback netcode advocate" actually killed me - that's so accurate

[@TheMaximus60]

Fun fact: Brute Force ended being the name of a little known SciFi squad based third person shooter for the OG Xbox but developed by a different studio that had nothing to do with Rare.

[@Mr.Foxhat]

I was thinking of that game when I saw the name lol I still have yet to play it. Definitely have been wanting to add it to my game collection.

[@ALT3REDB3AST]

I still have my OG xbox and copy of Brute Force. The game had so much promise, but flopped. It wasn't very good.

[@erice8265]

Brute force was super fun, I really enjoyed it

[@tatvela6915]

I keep to short vids, nothing over 20 mns. This was worth every second

[@nate0187dogg1]

These people are brilliant! Wow man there is some SERIOUS detail and passion to make these masterpieces. Talk about loving what you do

[@yoheeehzee]

This was awesome. I headed straight to Steam after watching this. Thanks to all involved in making it!

[@TheBooklyBreakdown]

This is on Steam?

[@raionbomber75]

Bruh this documentary moved me so much I moved my hand to my wallet and bought KI. I can't believe I missed out on something with so much love behind it.

[@StarFyreXXX]

do you still play?

[@raionbomber75]

@@StarFyreXXX not as much as I'd like cause muh job, but yeah

[@naejimba]

I'm a recent convert myself... this game is fantastic.

[@ArsenicDrone]

This is a really well edited video, it flows so smoothly

[@chereez6175]

WOOOOW !The Most Amaaaazing Documentary ever seen about Killer Instinct

[@jackdaft258]

This documentary was so fantastic, I'm almost sad that it's over!

[@pajamapantsjack5874]

KI is probably my favorite fighting game ever I love every aspect of it especially the music

[@drphot6050]

I'm here to say one thing, "C c c combo breaker!!!""

[@cubie30dimh]

"C-c-c-counter breaker!!!"

[@fernandocovarrubiascomander]

You both forgot one “c” on the C-C-C-C-Combo breaker!!!! Don’t mind me, I’m just the best KI player to still exist.

[@fernandocovarrubiascomander]

My bad there are 5 “C” on the combo breaker.😉

[@turbo8628]

A lot of the insights here are great not just for gaming, but for any project. Great documentary.

[@slj1537]

Just finished the documentary. Absolutely amazed by the quality and loved the passion from the developers, players, and TOs

[@LilLayne11]

I love seeing things like this. This documentary dove into all the things I didn't even know I wanted to know. I didn't get to got through the evolution of the game. I started playing about a year ago. So I would love a new game to come and I can really join the community of this game. Mick Gordon has to do the music again. He created masterpieces for this game and I listen to the soundtrack til this day and most the songs that I listen to on repeat are from when Mick lead the music. Bring back the game and bring back Mick Gordon. #BringBackKI

[@benjaminbernal4729]

KILLER INSTINC 2013 is almost a decade old we need KI4

[@nixwhat]

I absolutely LOVED the Killer Instinct games!! Please bring them back!! Imagine how awesome they would be on the new gen of consoles.

[@CrimsonRick117]

This game is near and dear to my heart, and filled a dark void during certain parts of my life back in 2013~2014. I will always stand by this game and support it in any way I can because I love it to the death and the friends/people I've met during this games lifespan and the fun I had is something I'm not going to be forgetting. Say it with your chest now everyone #BringBackKI

[@destropher]

It's amazing that the directors have placed so much faith in Killer Instinct, with Earnest Yuen even saying that KI fulfilled the high sales expectation, but somehow that isn't enough for Xbox to consider KI as their first-party FG esports title? Please prove us wrong Xbox! On other note, this documentary was well made and I've learned so much about KI as a newcomer. Amazing work!

[@ssxakira1097]

51:37 When berserker mike said hey i want to get you into the game see if this is something you like thats just so awesome thats like a genuine love for the games that they make and how much love and care he and the crew had for the community and just the game alone nothing but respect still such a good documentary

[@GamerLCD]

KI Will Return! Also shout outs to ending the documentary with Orchid’s theme, the true face of KI!

[@garytb3816]

This game truly had all the exciting elements to keep ones interest going, I only played it on the Super Nintendo and I loved it, from ultra combos to the elusive Ultimate combos. I hope they keep the title alive.

[@ivanguiscafre]

This is the best fighting game ever made guys! we need you came back and make us another one !

[@dbzgi8174]

I've watched this video at least a half dozen times. It is so good and KI in the arcade back then was out of this world!

[@IHJello]

A real documentary! Not just clips and things put together but actual interviews and such.. i clicked on this thinki g id leave in a few minutes but i watched the whole!

[@kevinstafford9466]

we had an epic matchup at our local arcade. These two dudes were so good that they would get stuck in a stale mate until time would run out. They were so good at linking combos and breaking combos that they would just get stuck crouch blocking each other within striking distance. They were just stuck doing the crouching overhead hit and the fake over head hit until time ran out.

[@KnightsDisillusion]

Finally found the time to watch this video. It was so inspiring!

[@ClexYoshi]

I am astonished you went for Matt McMuscles on the name card instead of Matt Kowalewski, Esteban.

[@ClexYoshi]

I suppose you also went for "Dood" instead of Christiansen.

[@Holdbacktoblock]

I work in mysterious ways

[@ryankillpatrick]

Oh man!!! I cant believe tears just came to my eyes the moment the soundbite of C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!!! came up!!! this was me and my brothers and sister and the homies all in the living room back in the day!!! and then a few years later, new consoles, we STILL hooked the 64 back up to play KILLER INSTINCT with our kids!!! this video is our version of war stories with our buddies! lol

[@TVFGC]

Great doc man!! You are inspiring!!

[@Holdbacktoblock]

Thanks! I saw your news report btw. Keep it up!

[@MindChamber]

this is the best remake of any fighting game,.. its great to find out the love and passion was always there from the very begining

[@hayeksama5031]

Finally 👏🏽 1 1/2 hours entertainment . Thanks a lot

[@RonaldBradycptgmpy]

not gonna lie, I had tears in my eyes during parts of this dude. Beautiful. Just subbed

[@Feedbackking13]

I love how their so focused on two way interaction and then made Eagle.

[@Holdbacktoblock]

There's a 2-way interaction: me shooting these arrows and you holding them in your chest

[@Feedbackking13]

@@Holdbacktoblock Lol I'm stealing that joke next time my friends complain about eagle.

[@MannyBlaze031]

We need this on the Playstation!

[@dareason7581]

Dude... If this came out for PS.... It would have done way better.

[@ThaShiznit1986]

Yea.. It would be so much more successful and hype if it was on PlayStation.

[@Generalalphaw]

I just started playing the game and it is really good

[@naejimba]

Me too... this thing is a hidden gem!

[@BlackBeltGamers88]

There will never be another game like this one.

[@girlsnotblue3804]

"the combos in KI are like sandwiches" okay where we goin with this buddy...

[@mattb9664]

I've read that somewhere - the combo system, in the current version, is based on a Looney Toones sandwich configuration.

[@DevilJin01]

Sajam always talks about sandwiches when explaining KI combos

[@deehiggdh]

KI combo sandwich

[@freetrader0000]

They're especially good when you toast the bread, some cheeses can be vegan, and pickles are not for everyone.

[@jtheurp9101]

I like sandwiches

[@brettvv7475]

Man, I absolutely _loved_ KI growing up!

[@packerboy300]

Timing couldn't be better. Just as KI makes its glorious return to EVO! Love it!

[@the_juug_god4100]

What you mean?

[@MrTBSC]

@@the_juug_god4100 KI get´s another entry for EVO as it is ammong the view games with good online netplay, as the next evo will be held over onlinematches because of corona

[@naejimba]

And all of this plus the #BringBackKI has gotten new people into this game, myself included.

[@AcidGlow]

*Ultimate COMBO!* ✅😄

[@-Devil_Hunter-]

@Kgothatso Nthite Yeah he used to make a lot of videos about KI. He's awesome.

[@jmoneydadrivah908]

"Ultra"

[@skyrob6505]

Lolol 😆

[@brandish4952]

@@jmoneydadrivah908 there is an ultimate combo bro

[@reddragoner1932]

that is a fantastic documentary. KI still lives and hopefully will return

[@flipadoodles8677]

Killer Instinct has got to be one of the few Fighting games with a truly Iconic style. Nothing will beat the hyped up announcer, the kickass characters, the rocking soundtrack and those insane combos that are made to set your controller on fire.

[@thirdshiftmillionaire6574]

Growing up, I always steer clear of that game. The combos looked complicated, plus that was one machine where you had line of quarters for a bunch of people waiting to play. This is the only fighting game I never played. I remember walking in FYE and this game had people around that game cabinet like it was a sporting event. So after seeing this documentary I'm downloading on my pc to go at it.

[@naejimba]

I just recently found out about it myself (who the hell bought an Xbox to play fighting games on? lol) and I'm having a blast. I think if more people knew about this game and how good it is there could be a bit of a revival.

[@ElvisChrist]

2013 version is great, still play all the time!

[@KYLEG186G]

That black CARTRIDGE...... YOUR FRIENDS KNEW YOU WAS ON ANOTHER LEVEL...💯💯

[@PauloNavarro]

This was so informational! I loved learning all these intricacies with the creation of this 3rd iteration of the game.

[@vladislavgritsenko3636]

Who is here after EVO 2023 announcement? LET'S FREAKING GOOO

[@kingneptune-z4q]

I liked how they brought back the music that changes as the match intensifies. The original ki did that when doing ultras or dangers.

[@jimmybones3283]

Man I'm HOPING and PRAYING that they bring back "ETERNAL CHAMPIONS". That's a classic fighting game. 😀👍 #SEGA

[@fgc-linux1650]

This man created one of my most beloved and favorite fighting game franchise of all time. He is a National Treasure!

[@BlahNetworkBro]

When he tapped on his mic at 16:00 I had a heart attack lol

[@eyeln9ne696]

Damn, Sajam must really love sandwiches! Not only was it a great metaphor, but it made me appreciate sandwiches on a whole new level.

[@christopherayettey4390]

Loooooool

[@naejimba]

... and here I had been stacking meat on top of meat and veggies on veggies this whole time...

[@lowlowseesee]

did not know that buffy and that green latern were so dope. they look fantastic. also KI, beautiful game and beautiful doc thank you

[@TheOracle313]

I had a friend that wiped 6 of us in this game with every character. (superNintendo, N64). He never passed the controller. Good times

[@the_metalist2221]

My band members and I use to beat the crap out of each other after practice on the reboot. I've been a fan since the first game, but really loved how the 2013 reboot brought in people that never played it before. We'd run random matches all the time, and always had fun!

[@Eros.Black11]

I loved this doc. I'm a huge fan of KI. Thanks for this P.D: I hope we have KI2 in the following years. P.D: pls create a Mortal Kombat vs Killer Instinct. Just imagine a Smoke vs Fulgore or Cinder vs Scorpio, that's would be pure gold

[@borisrodriguez1821]

I can't believe this is the second time I watch this video and still draws my attention taking me to when I was a little kid

[@aussiecoastie72]

Excellent video ! I have very clear memories of this great game from the arcades back in the day .

[@hughmassey6712]

Me and my friends once got the cops called on us because we were playing Killer Instinct hook up to a giant stereo and all they could hear was all these combos going off, love the memories.

[@XDLugia]

Great documentary and it is one that we really needed. Killer Instinct is such a criminally underrated game that sets itself apart from traditional fighting games (just like Smash Bros.) which makes it feel so fresh. I believe that a new Killer Instinct game launching on a more well received console with a standard business model and of course, Game Pass, would make a big difference with KI making a huge splash. A new and flashier game engine would be great too. I tried KI early when I got my Xbox One in 2013.

[@911TheKid]

Not only a great KI documentary, but also provide solid sandwich recopies. 10/10