The MAD Story of KILLER INSTINCT - An Important Game!? - RETRO GAMING HISTORY

[@imyanigmw]

Mannnn walking into an arcade in the mid 90's and hearing those KI cabinet speakers blare ULTRAAA COMBOOOOOOOOO used to give me fuckin' chills. Damn, I miss those days

[@thegillmanedits]

Damn, it changed your topography? Epic.

[@snipexd4964]

I REmember COOMMBBOOOOO BREAAKKKKEERRRR and we would loose our minds.

[@CJM333]

FIGHT ON

[@woodruffhardenwick9601]

Who wasnt interested and intimidated by that Voice that came booming out in stero.. Think of it now in 5.1or higher Surround sound..😳👏👍

[@digitaltutorials1]

Thinking of that makes me crave pizza since they were always in restaurants!

[@chrisstone-streetlightinte5629]

I remember the bowling alley that we went to all the time. It had MK3, SFA, KI, and X-men Children of the Atom. You couldn't go wrong with that combination.

[@masterlesstheband]

So true and if that didn't float your boat you had time crisis , the terminator 2 ( what a coin eater ) upright and does anyone else remember T Mech ?

[@woodruffhardenwick9601]

T-Mech oh yes saw it many times but was heavily distracted by X-men C.O.A , The Simpsons Aerosmith Revolution X. House of the dead Turtles in time..Oh man I miss Arcades

[@TheRealKaiProton]

I Still have the Audio CD that came along with the SNES version of the game in the UK.. !!

[@mobetterent.gamerzunited2529]

America too

[@Stylez-13]

i made the mistake to let a friend borrow it and he lost it.... should have know better

[@Torriaga]

That soundtrack was iconic

[@BrimstoneButcher]

I no longer have the game, but I definitely still have Killer Cuts!

[@Ottophil]

I bought it on cassette. Didnt own a cd player yet

[@crimsonblue7973]

Only on the Ultra64 ! This game was as popular as Street Fighter 2 in the arcades here in the Midwest U.S. back in 95. I still remember the amazing KI soundtrack pumping throughout the arcades and making the whole arcade feel more alive than any other arcade game attract mode.

[@BoozeAholic]

In California arcades, Killer Instinct was almost as popular as Tekken 3, Mortal Kombat 3 & Marvel vs Capcom.

[@JQJDaMan]

@mPky1 the arcade version only officially came out in the US so that's probably why. This game was massively popular

[@jalenikezeue4114]

​@@BoozeAholic Should Killer instinct Be turned into a Animated Film 🎥 🎞 🎦 🎬 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿

[@voltron3015]

The Soundtrack was and still is awesome!!!

[@RainbowSlinky5]

yeah man, the soundtrack rocked

[@AlonsoMontero]

It’s so cool that it’s now on vinyl and also streaming services.

[@IanF-FPV]

This game was bad ass for the time. The SNES version I bought came in a black cartridge and had a free sound track CD..I also loved the arcade version. Characters were huge and great detail.

[@thackest2k]

The soundtrack has to be one of the greatest gaming tracks It fits so well with the game

[@joshchiang5995]

That can be said about the whole series to be honest.

[@amuro9624]

I still remember when we would start the game with my brothers and friends the music was already setting the mood for the merciless bloodbath that was ready to happen and everyone suddenly becomes as serious as all those characters lol

[@Cee_Nelly]

I remember walking around randomly saying C-C-C-C-C-C-Combo Breaker! And ULTRAAAA Combooooooooooooo!!

[@fitnessabcvideo]

Yes..... Finally. This game needed some love. Good job sir. I still remember the day trocadero got this. Mind blown

[@MarkLapasa]

I didn't even watch 5 seconds of the video before I hit the like button. Great work!

[@leecroft1983]

Killer Instinct (Xbox One) is still my favourite fighter of this console generation. Looks extra lovely running on the Xbox One X.

[@imyanigmw]

Yeah I haven't played that in years, wonder if anyone's still online playing it

[@mobetterent.gamerzunited2529]

Xbox killed it tho nobody knows about it like that cause they let shit ass Xbox get it exclusive it was over before it started PlayStation should of had this game it would a popular just like in the 90s I was so pissed part two was better too

[@jahaininagaki385]

@@imyanigmw yeah the online is still up

[@Itsgeestatus]

I Want A Season 4 2 Happen🤞🏾 On Somethin Serious!!!!!!! (It's NOT Fair😤How Characters Like Kim Wu,Orchid, Cinder N Spinal Lack Ultimates Along Wit Missing Stage Ultras N Classic Stages😒)

[@HolyHadou]

I didn't know KI was made originally in the UK. I done learned today!

[@jahaininagaki385]

Yeah Bruh Rare is a UK based company..

[@AlonsoMontero]

I had no idea either!

[@garythreat5]

This game is a classic and I still play thr SNES version to this day

[@TheBoofGod]

me too

[@kadosho02]

I remember playing KI in arcades. The character designs were fascinating, detailed, and flow of moves were seamless. Amazing how far this series has come, then and now.

[@PaoloLery]

I remember playing this with friends as a kid and on someone achieving an ultra combo for the first time, the room fell silent for about 10 seconds afterwards, with everyone staring at the screen in shock.

[@woodruffhardenwick9601]

Yes this blew my mind as a kid, And doing it was so fun it didn't feel cheap.. by the way Paolo Nice pic I really like those style mask..

[@araynova]

Lol. Your friend officially unlocked/achieved "Hawk Status". Lol.

[@Sin606]

Man I'm now glad you made this vid. I'm happy you too are a fan of KI! I still feel it did things that was way ahead of it's time. I can't forget the game blaring soo loud in my local arcade that even on a highway you will hear UUUUULLLLLLTTTTTTRRRRRRAAA!!!!!!! Thanks dude.

[@tec5x5]

And the added bonus CD Soundtrack would be my first peice of video game music and cement Rare as a cut above most when it comes to sound

[@dalesanteford7432]

I'm so happy I have this game on the rare collection for my Xbox One. I play this game a lot at Deep River Waterpark

[@dalesanteford7432]

@Slipknotpimp 666 I had to use the download Killer Instinct on to my game it also has Battletoads and Conker's Bad Fur Day

[@songoku9348]

I’ve always considered KI as a ‘sibling’ or ‘cousin’ to Mortal Kombat.

[@austin31697]

yes when my was that fast paced,MK Trilogy was prob the last fast paced real human game. shouldve beeeeennnn had MK vs KI. Jay go was my face he was alot like RYU from SF

[@Gamesta100]

KI>MK. When KI was new I absolutely loved it but didn't like MK because classic MK has terrible fighting mechanics.

[@LobsterPuncher]

I loved KI (all three iterations). My favorite memory was accidentally doing an ultra combo on my friend and he got mad and started screaming which made me laugh hysterically. Good times.

[@saiyansnake]

Who else still has their *Killer Cuts* CD???? I dont think I've listened to a CD more than that one lmao.

[@punchabunchabuttons]

i had the game second hand never had it :(

[@Tweekend27]

I still listen to Cinder's theme when I go running :)

[@mau5083]

I still have in my SNES game collection

[@saiyansnake]

@@mau5083 Ayeeeeeee

[@damiancalvino6397]

I very much enjoy your videos sir. Thank you for taking the time to bring them to us. I remember the long lines at the arcade to play KI. And then the sweet black SNES cart I could only rent at the time.

[@_Bits_of_Fury_]

Killer Instinct was the very first game I played on Super Nintendo back in 1995. It's unusual black shell, packed in with my SNES, the Killer Cuts OST CD and two controllers!!! Killer Instinct was definitely an important part of my childhood. With so many memories of me playing the sound track over and over again, and countless hours learning combos and having my butt handed to me. I remember my older cousin playing KI Gold for N64 alot but I honestly always favored the SNES version(maby cause i was better at it lol). I still have my childhood copy along with the SNES and the CD soundtrack. And I even have my cousins copy of KI Gold for N64 after inheriting his N64 and games. Thanks so much for the Video!!!!

[@jonathanhunt5864]

Man I just love your damn videos. And it's not like there is a shortage of video game related content out there. They are just so fucking interesting. Fantastic work dude!

[@Jburneyjr]

Definitely my favorite fighting series and that was just from the first one. I still loved the second one as it is the best traditional fighter on N64

[@derylalexander189]

I totally dug the Booker T reference bro🔥 5 TIME!!!!!!

[@thefearofg0ds758]

KI was the first fighting game that put a dent in Mortal Kombat's massive popularity back in the 90's

[@darthboxOriginal]

I absolutely loved KI when I was younger. Heck, I still love it, and have the sequel for the N64.

[@SharifSourour]

Great episode! Loved this game in the arcade in the 90s and got it on SNES when it came out too! Great times!

[@GermsOilCotten]

Man I miss the old rare days. I know they are still around but it’s not the same.

[@rodolfo7077]

Xbox killed rare

[@younsmal4873]

Rare killed itself when they decided to leave Nintendo for Microsoft you mean. They choice, they mistake.

[@AdrianGonzalez-sh7qm]

They were hoping that Nintendo would buy them before anyone else

[@TBoneTony]

I only played the SNES Killer Instinct at a school friend's house going back to my elementry school years. To my memory, it was the first Fighting Game I ever played going back as far as I could remember. Before that, I remember seeing an Arcade version of Street Fighter 2 at a Ice Creamery near the beach while I was on holidays with my family but my mum never allowed me to play Arcade games back in the day, so all I could do is watch the starting screen and the demo game-play screens over and over to know what it was about. So the SNES version of Killer Instinct that I played at a friend's place was my first real experience of a fighting game. Years later when I was old enough to save up for my own gaming system, the N64, I brought Killer Instinct 2 Gold and I loved it just as much as those brief memories I had of playing the SNES Killer Instinct. I have gone on to play other fighting games like the Smash Bros series, as well as Soul Calibur and the Dead or Alive series as well as catching up with other series of fighting games on the PS3 and XBox 360 era of consoles but I still have fond memories of Killer Instinct being the first fighting game I ever played. Hope to see your video on Killer Instinct 2 as I was sure that was quite a different game compared to the original Killer Instinct.

[@ArneKlopp24]

Loved this on the SNES as a kid!

[@stevenbowen8098]

Killer Instincts on the snes and n64 killer instincts gold they my personal favorite rareware games of my childhood of 1994

[@stevenbowen8098]

And to conker bad furr day

[@stevenbowen8098]

I still love both even the killer instincts on smes is the supreme

[@stevenbowen8098]

This review on killer instinct on both snes and n64 is lovely review on this sir

[@Lord_Deimos]

The snes version might be a downgrade but playing KI at home was amazing and the Killer Cuts cd was a great extra.

[@Cosmic_God_Particals]

I play Smash competitively and Killer Instinct was not only my first fighting game but awakened my love for fighting games. And fucking YES! ANY OF THESE CHARACTERS OVER BANJO ANY DAY!!!! THE REAL RARE REPS!!! LOL

[@MetaSynForYourSoul]

This was the game that helped me understand how to do combos in gameplay and how to make them work. Until KI I was just a lil bit slow in inputs and could never combo right. Then Killer Instinct shows up with a beautiful tutorial on combos and the combo system right there for the reading, right on the machine! It was normal for a fighting game to have a sticker with the characters specials, possibly their super moves, right on the coin op machine, but a full on tutorial of the combos?! Never seen that till KI and then after that I saw at least nominal combo info on future games from Capcom and Midway. This game made me a better fighter!

[@rawbertdogler]

i can absolutely relate to KI and the autodouble system "unlocking" fighting game mechanics for my young brain. i made a similarly storied comment on this video a couple mins ago.

[@MetaSynForYourSoul]

@@rawbertdogler while it didn't invent the combo, it was the first game that I can remember that brought combos to the Forefront of its gameplay. The special moves were in service of furthering the combo, not just the finish of one. It really was kinda revolutionary.

[@UnknownXero]

Killer Instinct is still one of my Favorite Arcade games. Id play it all the time at the roll a rena. Big fan KI 2 as well but i played more gold on n64. The snes version also had an amazing soundtrack cd packaged in the box. I still play that cd now a days.

[@irina1296]

I've never loved Street Fighter and Tekken but I adore the Killer Instinct, Mortal Kombat, SoulCalibur and Virtua Fighter franchises

[@funkworthrollin4959]

Dark Stalkers

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

acck virtua is garbage..... tekken was so-so.... street fighter was awesome... so was soul calibur etc

[@jaranowska]

KI was my top game at the arcade and I was in love with it. It invaded my imagination as a teenager. It was very popular with the regulars, while others would be generally impressed with it. Fascinating game! How sad it was never ported properly on the N64 as promised!

[@JohnDoe-yf9wk]

I mean any version of the game was going to get cut back. Even though the N64 version was based off 2 that became killer instinct gold it too had issues going to the N64 do to cartridge issues/restrictions.

[@dustineffler7658]

@@JohnDoe-yf9wk Yes and for My money the SNES controller was made for this game! imo Compared to playing Gold on the 64 pad, where honestly I felt like a scrub! :(

[@aceyirl]

Every Character highlight has their ass being handed too them hahaha

[@odogg6899]

yea lol. Kinda annoyed me a bit

[@thequake2009]

I love Killer Instinct! Bought my Xbox One just to have it. :)

[@imyanigmw]

Yeah they did a great job on that reboot

[@thequake2009]

@@imyanigmw Indeed! :)

[@JohnDoe-yf9wk]

One of the few bright spots of the XBone launch.

[@mobetterent.gamerzunited2529]

And they killed it not that popular anymore cause it's on a dead console

[@TexasHollowEarth]

@@mobetterent.gamerzunited2529 - I'm still pissed @ M$ for shitting on this series. They got nothin' & abandon a great series like this! They're complete idiots & why I primarily game on PS4. They hate their original fans. I don't wanna play woke Gears & Sea of Cheese.

[@JoeyJ0J0]

Black Orchids finish move is funny, if you do it against another Orchid she gets angry and jealous over the winning girl. This game is fun, glad they released the arcade port on Xbox 1

[@Gamesta100]

It's almost the only game I play on my XB1 lol

[@dustineffler7658]

That is a funny finishing move but that's no girl, Google what an Orchid flower looks like / hint: think Final Fights Poison! Secrect Agenet with a changed identity! Ace Ventura also comes to mind! Sorry fellas but there is grass on that playground!

[@jonwhite549]

She’s Caitlyn Jenner?

[@40_ouncepapi_48]

I love the Killer Instinct franchise, somewhat of an expert in the SNES port, spent hours learning combos with each and every character and this was back then when the internet was in its baby stages and not everyone had it, non stop grinding, only ones I never mastered was chief thunder and riptor, when I finally discovered a local “barcade” had this cabinet I didn’t leave it all night lol since I was used to the snes port I was just in awe cause I had never played the arcade version

[@ARLW10]

I had it for gameboy, i remember the final boss cheesing like crazy that i actually kneed my game boy through the screen. I remember instantly regretting doing that. I also had it for N64 and having awesome battles with my cousin. Great fucking game. Brings back alot of memories.

[@southcac24]

My opinion Killer Instinct stood alongside Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat as top tier fighting games. It was fantastic and even on the XB1, Killer Instinct is still one of my favorite fighting games.

[@BlackHippie2020]

I still remember Cinder finishing moves and ultra combo.

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Absolutely love Killer Instinct and appreciate all the hard work rare has done over the years. It's a shame about the falling out with them but I still wish him the best.

[@rawbertdogler]

killer instinct gold for n64 was my motherfuckin JAM. absolutely was the game that started my love of fighting games. i was always fascinated with them, but nothing ever clicked like KI and it's autodouble system. it got so bad, that i would literally play the game with my back to the screen, exclusively picking up audio tells to decide whether or not i was on the right side and successfully pulling off my desired moves. my friends fuckin hated me. we always played with the same options enabled (and without a memory card, always needed to enter the cheats on the credits scene after every launch: Z-A-R-Z-A-B, Z-B-A-Z-A-L, and Z-B-A-L-A-Z.) we used easy breakers, full super power, full breakers, powered finishers, and quick openers. this combination of options made for HILARIOUS gameplay and id 100% suggest it to anyone reading this comment in 2020. i played TJ COMBO, and id still wipe the fucking floor with yas if i played any of you today. bring it on, get bodied. and as orchid's stage repeated ad nauseum: PLAY HARD, WITH THE FEELING

[@MetaSynForYourSoul]

Lol I'd take you up on that! ...if wasn't still playing on ps4. Combo was my boy too! I also played Orchid and Cinder. Cartwheels, cat transformations, and the invisible ultra combo till I die!

[@miguelklashgoncalves]

Playing the arcade in that time was memorable! This is for me the game that miss the most because i met a lot of good players and everyone knew all the combos! Good times!

[@kevingarry11]

I loved killer instinct ULTRA combo ,i spent loads on that lol

[@IgoByaGo]

Please, Please, Please do a review/backstory for Killer Instinct 2 and Killer Instinct Gold. Us poors need it!

[@HippyShake9]

I love this game! It was certainly one of my favourites from back in the day that I still pop in and play with. I remember being blown away by how it looked and sounded and the black cartridge was a welcome stand out from my other games too. I was hoping you'd talk about this one soon, Thank you! :)

[@Gamesta100]

The arcade version is almost the only game I play on my XB1 lol

[@raycerx87]

Been sleeping on this game, will revisit it soon! Thanks, man!

[@mikebassett9054]

I remember mowing a bunch of grass to affor this game for the snes ... it didn’t let me down either , was a great port . Great vid too thgm!

[@tec5x5]

SNES KI is still GOAT

[@olschoolTonyCarter]

@REDBIRD not really

[@ricky-sanchez]

@REDBIRD KI gold actually was way better...

[@ebenezerspludge8369]

I have to agree I liked the SNES KI better than KI gold. The controller was just better for fighting games.

[@ricky-sanchez]

@@ebenezerspludge8369 that frame rate tho...

[@ebenezerspludge8369]

@@ricky-sanchez Really? I played it just the other day and thought it looked great. I still have my original SNES and N64 games.

[@604eign]

One my OG homies used to always play this... he was so happy when it was rereleased on Xbox One a couple years back

[@BarbarosaAlexander]

I loved this game, but probably haven't thought of it in 20 years. Great video, and thanks for the nostalgia rush.

[@vidlink]

This game was very popular in the USA as well. If me and my friedns were going to play a fighting game either at home or the Arcade, it was going to be between Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat and Killer Instinct. It's fighting mechanics really helped set it apart.

[@TopHatGamingManChannel]

Nice, I actually played Killer Instinct 2 in Florida as a kid in 1996!

[@vidlink]

@@TopHatGamingManChannel: I was in Florida around that time myself to celebrate my grandparents 50th anniversary. They took thr whole family on a cruise and to Disney World.

[@primeobjective5469]

*"C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!!"*

[@IanF-FPV]

Please cover Killer Instinct 2. I didn't have an N64 but curious how well this game did.

[@iceman45ification1]

I absolutely loved KI-1 on Super NES!! Even more so that KI-2 on N64. Wish I still had my Super NES and all the games I used to have. 😞 KI was definitely my favorite.

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Personally, I still feel shafted all of us 'Ultra 64' players were waiting for Killer Instinct 1 and still got 2.

[@TexasHollowEarth]

This 👆. Nintndo bait & switch bullshit. Nintendo was such a letdown, with their watered-down home console hardware. I wanted this game & the Cruis'n series on a powerful home console, like they were promising! What they gave us was vastly inferior to Sony's already-released, PS1. It's no wonder Sony is so dominant in the console market, now. Nintendo wasn't delivering on their promises.

[@philipnapier3382]

I still love the hell out of this series . The snes version was a decent port and I played the hell out of it back in the day.

[@tenchuu007]

There's a new version out in the arcade. Saw it at an expo, looked pretty good.

[@FiltiarnYT]

What expo? I want to see this

[@tenchuu007]

It was at the Houston Pinball Expo.

[@SomeOrangeCat]

Once again Rare proved themselves more adept at squeezing every last of power out of the SNES than Nintendo themselves.

[@TopHatGamingManChannel]

A bit like Argonaut too - The Brits were better at getting the best out of the Super Nintendo. It must have been all that practise on those micros!

[@SomeOrangeCat]

@@TopHatGamingManChannel That's why I love Rare Replay, even has their Spectrum games on it. So you can see just how adept they were even on such a modest machine.

[@brandonmuse5532]

This game was great and unique. Amazing video

[@shadowstorm79mc]

Killer Instinct was my favorite arcade game of all time I put enough quarters in that machine to buy it outright and some of my favorite childhood memories were in front of that cabinet The major disappointment for me about the Super Nintendo port wasn't the graphics or the frame rate or any of the other visual sacrifices they had to make but it was simply the alterations to the characters combo diversity with some combos being completely taken out I think they really missed a huge opportunity not giving the original Killer Instinct Arcade a port on the N64 people would have bought it like popcorn It's a shame you didn't mention the Killer Instinct remake in 2013 it still to this day has a healthy online community if you were to hop on it right now you would not have to wait long for a match and it is truly a magnificent fighting game with some of the best online play any fighting game has ever had

[@Kny8]

Even today the game has aged well. The soundtrack was awesome.

[@Mechaneer]

Nice to learn more about Rare's early beginnings in your intro. I previously only knew them for DK and KI.

[@GeomancerHT]

Refreshing change indeed! Loved it!

[@ChrisThrashHeavydeLeon]

I loved killer instinct so much as a kid, and I even grew up to be a pro player for the most recent Xbox one version. On top of that, Mick Gordon, the composer for season 1 and 2 gave me a shot to be a vocalist on the soundtrack after I submitted some of my old band days tracks. I landed the part for the Herald Of Gargos track and I'm still in shock to this day that I am a part of this games legacy. Super honored as I still love everything about the series.

[@punk-o-matic9248]

I loved Killer Instinct, the story, the characters, the music, the graphics everything! It is such a great game! The black cartridge, and it came with the soundtrack CD! I mean their character stories, designs and moves are so good too great video man!

[@Pawel_Strong]

Dude, I just discovered your KZbin content and I love it (as well as I love Killer Instinct :)). You're doing a great job. Good luck and best regards.

[@GeoNeilUK]

I have to say, the arcade version of the original Killer Instinct looks a lot better than the original Virtua Fighter. Would have been interesting to have seen this on the Sega 32X or on PCs of the time. Even if this game was never going to be on a Sega platform of all places! And I think the Saturn was Sega's current platform at the time.

[@comcast2500]

I remember loving this game. I wondered why most of the black characters in fighting games were boxers

[@dustineffler7658]

Not shure about T.J. but Streetfighter 2 was their take on Tyson! I might be wrong but I think it was the OG Japanese name Mike or something along those lines! :)

[@Itsgeestatus]

As Black🙏🏾People In General We Had 2 Fight👊🏾4 Our Life✊🏾 (Especially Against Racism Right Along Wit Slavery😒)

[@jonwhite549]

I guess realistic as most are street boxers & ninjas based off blade & Tyson unless they’re not from America.

[@LscVip]

I was just playing this last night, it's still one of my favorite fighting games of all time👊

[@mushihimesarna728]

This game was HUGE in Argentina...back in the day we had lots of fantastic KI players who memorized every freaking combo and finisher (me included). The graphics and gameplay were out of this world!

[@texnexus7_300]

Snes Killer Instinct is still so much better than the hacked N64 KI Gold. The N64 controller was a Nightmare for anything but FPS and Racers and Mario 64.

[@stevenbowen8098]

Indeed sir either i compete n64 killer instinct gold i used the Ultra Combo even the snes version will be Superior

[@darthboxOriginal]

I make the best of it by using the d pad on the n64 controller. The analogue stick just isn't suited to these kinds of games.

[@dustineffler7658]

I agree 100%! Unfortunately for Me My friend Chuck made it look easy playing Gold! I still can't play like that with the N64 controller! :(

[@darryljones9385]

I love that game. They need to bring it back.

[@matthewsantos8525]

loved killer Instinct

[@Gamingwithgleez]

Great video. I played this game in the arcades and on the SNES so much. I loved it.

[@skyden24195]

Had the game for my SNES, learned every character down to their Ultra combo. Best character was Saberwulf. Still have the soundtrack CD that came with the game.

[@willbrummer4018]

KI is still my favorite fighting game! Hearing the announcer scream ULTRAAAA COOMMBOO always brings a smile on my face.

[@jrtien]

I think you meant to say "C-C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!"

[@ChannelTheChange]

Though Street Fighter 2 will always have my heart, this was probably the fighting game I was strongest at on the SNES. Wasn't a fan of the arcade version ironically. I was good with EVERYONE including Eyedol (he was unlockable... spoiler.) The story was great, gameplay fantastic and the soundtrack was off the hook. Speaking of, why didn't you cover the fact the SNES came with the Killer Cuts limited edition CD of the soundtrack? That was the most BOSS part of the Killer Instinct port.

[@SomeOrangeCat]

That might have been a US exclusive thing.

[@ChannelTheChange]

@@SomeOrangeCat it was released in the UK too

[@jamessullivan8300]

Haven't thought about this arcade game in a really long time (25 years or so) and I remember the awesome combo's and fantastic graphics. I would play it over street fighter and Mortal Combat too. Then, I went on a very long NeoGeo kick (also at the arcade) playing King of fighters and Samurai Showdown. I loved all these games because you would play against total strangers and it was a blast of fun. Remember...there was no online play back then..no internet either. You would meet up at the Arcade and then square off on one of these machines. Thanks for the walk down memory lane!

[@Midekai]

I remember how much me and my friends were into KI when it first smashed the arcade scene in the mid 90s. For a while it overtook MKII as the defacto western 1on1 fighter. Was also one of the games that made me crave an upcoming N64 at the time.

[@burningpapersun1]

The infinite orchid combo all day every day

[@zaturnneo]

I still remember standing around arcades with a pad of paper and writing down every move I came across. Great video! Do the sequel!

[@drunkredninja]

No mention of the awesome soundtrack that was included in the box?

[@kraziezombie]

Lmao!! The moment he highlights Riptor all u see is him getting his azz whooped by Sabrewolf! 🤣🤣🤣

[@RaptureMusicOfficial]

I played KI in mid 90s in Belgium Arcades as a teen... those were the days! Street Fighter 2 and 3, Mortal Kombat 1-3, Killer Instinct.. all playable in the arcades! Awesome!

[@montevision1]

Quality content, another great in-depth video, keep it up top hat man

[@ottoman666]

I think I remember playing one of the arcade killer instinct games at my local cinema of all places and thinking how amazing the graphics were. I had it on the snes aswell but also had mortal kombat 3 ultimate I loved both games tbh

[@dustineffler7658]

Great picks! Besides UMK 3 My other personal favorite was MK 2! :D

[@BlackJedi169]

3 Thumbs up... I used to play all of these games, my sons were banned from playing them..... NO PRACTICING... yeah then there Uncle came down when I was at work and yeah they done some ultra super combo's on me..... Yeah I was vex my little young sons..... Well funny. Good review... Those were the days of smoking on the buses......

[@ReaverPrime]

That Booker T reference though...

[@sssjjjttt]

5 time! 5 time! 5 time! 5 time! 5 time!

[@imyanigmw]

Now can you dig that SUCKAAAAAAA

[@TopHatGamingManChannel]

Was going to do a spinarooney too but did not get round to filming it.

[@turtle8443]

Skillful lead in with the back story of rare. Educational video as always.

[@woodruffhardenwick9601]

I loved this game as a kid and still hear the music when my boss calls me .. I wish this was on yhe Switch at least

[@johnduval760]

Definitely played this a lot in the arcade, back in the day. I don't have the fond memories of it like I do with other series (mvc, capvssnk, etc) and that's likely due to its limited distribution.

[@WSPBane]

When this game came out on the SNES I loved it and play it nonstop. I love Orchid's combo. What a great game for the time.