The Mystery Killer Instinct 2 : Lost Super Nintendo Version

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[@emailchrismoll]

Instead of talking about games that were never released, Big Daddy Top Hat should cover the phenomenal 1 on 1 Konami arcade fighter, Martial Champion!

[@timmy22withan38]

That explains when to arcade decades ago killer instinct 2 was 🤬 compare to that update like 🤬 is this can't play this🤬 headliner same exact

[@gamersplaygroundliquidm3th526]

I loved this game so much I bought a full Midway KI2 arcade cabinet with working FMV HDD The decals were in mint condition and had the original digital sound . the coin box fully worked 2

[@TexasHollowEarth]

KI1 = Better game KI2 = Better cab art 😳👍

[@AC-LING666]

@@TexasHollowEarth KI2 better

[@vintagepennies6899]

Man, that's awesome. I wish I could play you on it

[@ImPuLsEPaRaDoX1]

Where is it nowadays?

[@kordelas2514]

@@AC-LING666 Both games have their pros and cons.

[@DaRKSLaiN-]

There's a picture of Tim Stamper's twitter showing a prototype board of KI2 for Snes (v0.2). Sadly we requested him to show it with pure silence in response.

[@PPHDocumentaries]

I remember back in 1996 gamefan magazine reported that Killer Instinct 2 was coming to the SNES. When it wound up being released only for the N64, i thought Gamefan reported on a untrue rumor about Killer Instinct coming to the SNES or i thought they just made up the rumor. Then fast forward to the early to mid 2010`s, i seen a interview with a ex developer of Rare talking about how he worked on Killer Instinct 2 for the SNES. He said it has more effects then the SNES version of Killer Instinct 1, But it was cancelled.

[@itchyisvegeta]

Gamefan was probably the best video game magazine of all time. Their articles were always so well detailed, and their news and unveils were month ahead of every other magazine.

[@kordelas2514]

They finished its development as per contract, but they did not spend time testing it for bugs.

[@clarenceboddicker6679]

I would love to see some video footage of the SNES version KI2. It would be interesting to see what it looks like. I hope it is one day leaked.

[@GetToDaChoppa50]

KI2 B. Orchid looked like Paula Abdul

[@Wol1427]

I always thought the ladies in Killer Instinct 1 & 2 looked like Paula Abdul & Janet Jackson. Kind of a product of its time kind of thing. Like now, in the 2013 Killer Instinct, Orchid looks more closer to a Kardashian and Maya looks like Beyoncé, which is once again a product of its time.

[@mattalan6618]

@@Wol1427 kinda funny that way

[@XNyanko]

I've found all three women in KI2 kinda look like Janet and Paula, but Orchid's face is straight up off the Janet album cover....

[@Babbages]

I really hope he sees this and uploads the rom for all to see.

[@zaturnneo]

That soundtrack CD is a banger! I ended up buying a second copy of the game after losing the cd.

[@pabloignacioscaletta]

Let's hope for it to be dumped by some capeless hero.

[@AlphaProto]

It took me decades to get the chance to play Killer Instinct 2. I never got an N64, so I would have appreciated the chance to play the game on the SNES.

[@BabyMaharaja0]

you could have played it in arcades, movie theaters when it was popular

[@HughLeFitness]

c-c-c-combo breaker

[@aryasmayodi8115]

I don't know the rumors about K.I.2 SNES Version, whether he has CANCEL status, or PROTOTYPE, or DEMO status. In 1996, SNES cartridges were available with a capacity of 48 MEGS = 6 MB, and various kinds of supporting CHIPS were also available according to needs. KILLER INSTINCT 2's whereabouts are still a mystery, and according to rumors the PROTOTYPE CARTRIDGE is now at NINTENDO & RARE HEADQUARTERS in NTSC NA & PAL EU Versions

[@steammachine3061]

Why does no one but me remember the free watch that got bundled with certain copies of killer instinct? It was a nice enough watch with a red bevel and Nintendo written on the face.

[@dopefiendchronicles2974]

I definitely remember it came with a poster too of Jago Orchid and Chief Thunder it was a Toys R US exclusive I remember so well because you had to have a ticket plus a pre-order ( even tho it was more like layaway then) my ticket number was 68 out of 70. My grandmother took me that's one of my last memories of spending time with her. I wore that watch till it popped after she passed.

[@webberfan1234]

I never seen it. You sure it exists?

[@zakafx]

Wow never knew this. In Canada, we just had the bundled soundtrack (which I thought was rad af when listening to it when I was a kid).

[@TheRealKaiProton]

I still have the Killer Kuts CD

[@comochinganconesto]

Had way too much fun at the arcades with this game. Totally amazing game :)

[@brandon_youtube]

K.I. Gold was so far away from a true K.I.2 arcade port. Well I still have the memories. The voice over sounds coming out the cabinet were amazing. As we're the sounds of the partical effects 😲. This game broke so much ground. Rare indeed.

[@pavy415]

Someone needs to hac the rom from the Internet and leak it

[@lwandomadikizela2213]

I remember playing Killer Instinct 2 at the arcades. It was interesting since I didn't know what the hell am I doing in 2004. Then again, I wouldn't mind playing Killer Instinct again.

[@WhitePointerGaming]

Just a minor correction, Rare didn't start working on Killer Instinct after DKC, they actually started work on it before DKC. When they were first experimenting with the Silicon Graphics workstations, they actually wanted to make a fighting game and the first models they created were of a boxer and a female with a staff, who would eventually evolve into the characters of TJ Combo and Orchid. They put together a tech demo (called "Brute Force", unrelated to the Xbox game that would be released in 2003) of this and sent it to Nintendo, who were so impressed that they asked them to make a new Donkey Kong game. Rare of course said yes, but they continued work on the fighting game and the arcade version of KI would release around the same time as DKC on the SNES.

[@saooran7364]

It's a shame KI became a mess of combo styles and excessive visual effects. I used to love this game.

[@liublanka3925]

I still will never forgive Nintendo for lying and not giving us KI on n64. KI 2 gold was ok on n64. But KI 1 was groundbreaking. It blew away all other arcade games and it shouldn’t have been on SNES. I played it a decent amount on x band though

[@fyuckya505]

I would have lived on x band but couldn't ever get it to run

[@imchips-topicsofficialsdad5546]

​@saraamartinezzasmocking someone for a genuine comment makes you nothing but a CREEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAMMM GOBBLER.

[@kordelas2514]

They were not lying. Just delays caused this situation.

[@shikarbabulall3897]

The Idea of combo come to think of it , may have started with the pirate version of Street fighter 2 "Rainbow edition" , I know the creator of KI was inspired by SNK's World hero's but I think though Rainbow edition was illegal so good came of it. Even Mortal Kombat with Raiden and Scorpion maybe have pick up the disappearing trick of screen.

[@skaznguyna968]

Watch the killer instinct documentary.....its on youtube. The main creator goes into depth about the creation and development.

[@devingiles6597]

Hey, Top Hat Gaming Man. Can you please do a review of Battle Circuit in a future video? It was Capcom's last beat 'em up game for the arcade. It was only released in 1997 for the arcade in Japan and Europe, and was never released on the original PlayStation or Sega Saturn until the released of the Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle for modern consoles such as the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2018. Would you mind doing a video on this beat 'em up title?

[@Rockhead84]

Loved the Michael Jackson puns. It's probably for the best that another SNES KI game didn't come out for it, due to it being late in its life cycle and the N64 coming out/being on the market

[@BowsettesFury]

Omfg talk about leaving money on the table. It was finished for the SNES and they still haven’t put it up for sale on the Switch e-shop???!?!???!?!!!?? Microsoft wtf are you doing?????? 🤦‍♀️😫

[@johnsesia9050]

The KI revival came out in late 2013, so firmly within the mid-2010s range.

[@ssppeeaarr]

the worst of the bunch is MS frankenstien KI... how many devs did that game go thru?? lol crazy. feels like a mugen ki. also a certain "dood" also gave it its hype for many ppl. 😂😒 only fulgore and spinal make it feel like KI in that version. the redesigns for some were terrible. glacius a huge example. nintendo KI will always be the standard and special. even the ost is better. hope someday that KI2 rom gets leaked. for the true fans. like starfox got. 🤔😁 maybe someday when MS loses rare it can be released starfox 2 style on snes mini 2 or something.

[@xmini-ul7je]

They say Killer Instinct 2 for Snes is way better than the first one, hope they release it soon, and not just for Switch but for the actual Snes also, like games like Comanche, and FX Fighter. And since we're not in the 90s, they could use more memory for also improving what has been done in KI2, like more frames, characters' size (ever played KI Gizaha's arcade patch?), sound quality, etc. Today 32mb for a Snes cart is a joke when the carts/console can run 128mb, hope they could add more things to it, somehow. See ya.

[@Invidente7]

Will it ever be found?

[@daikimizu9324]

I hope so, nothing in this day and age remains hidden forever, someone will get hold of that copy or some old insider who used to work for rare will have some insight for us in the near future

[@omegarugal9283]

only if the devs want to...

[@webberfan1234]

Can the devs do something?

[@TheWriterNW]

They shelved the SNES version for the N64. They even put KI2 on the N64 box. They really wanted it to push sales.

[@kordelas2514]

Not exactly. SNES' version was an emergency plan if N64 console was not released before Christmas in USA in 1996.

[@KyleRuggles]

Hehehe, I was just searching Killer Instinct and this popped up, I just saw Lady Decade's latest video and umm, it all really lines up! lol.

[@viewerguy10]

Can someone tell me where I can find the picture that appears at 2:41?

[@micshork]

Would you consider doing a video on Eternal Champions?

[@mattalan6618]

didnt KI 2 come out on the 64 as KI Gold?

[@kordelas2514]

It did and it is mentioned in the video.

[@mattalan6618]

@@kordelas2514 must have missed that. still would have nice to have a SNES version of it as well

[@bizarroeddie1]

Stages would probably look better than those low poly low res disasters they did for KI Gold.

[@pinrod1]

Large Father Top Hat 🎩, oh yeah 👍

[@stormxjp]

Now Nintendo has Smash Bros. Much more successful than KI... Nintendo probably saw Rareware was not doing well anymore 😬

[@javi994]

Rare was still pumping out quality games when they were bought out, what are you talking about?

[@TheOneFreakservo]

Hm, I dunno...If it wasn't part of the Gigaleak, there's a chance Nintendo doesn't actually have it.

[@SylviaWashington-t2c]

It's moved for development for Capcom 2 had arcade for while ended for gold lack control rather version over gold straight connect

[@torestrictivefan8336]

One of the greatest fighting games in history miss playing Killer Instinct on Super Nintendo.

[@BUPMY1]

Find a retro store and buy it.

[@karmelodion]

YOUR BONES WILL SHATTER LIKE ICE

[@Jolly-Green-Steve]

The N64 would have been so much better with a 4x or 8x CD-Rom drive. Also 8 meg memory by default. Then it could have arcade perfect ports of KI 1 and 2.

[@kordelas2514]

But it would cost much, much more.

[@Jolly-Green-Steve]

@@kordelas2514 yeah 300 bucks instead of 200. I would of rather had a 300 dollar more capable system with 40-50 dollar games than a less capable 200 dollar system with 70-80 dollar games.

[@kordelas2514]

@@Jolly-Green-Steve What do you mean by 300? How did you calculate it? You clearly make this stuff up without having any proper knowledge. BTW everyone wants to have the best machine there is available there. It is no brainer.

[@Jolly-Green-Steve]

@@kordelas2514 I don't think adding 4x cd-rom and additional 4meg ram would up the price by more than 100 bucks. Companies can take a hit on hardware also. Was the regular 200 buck N64 not sold at a loss? who knows but Nintendo went with cartridge over cd mainly for copy protection not as much for cost. I would have payed 400 bucks for this version if it could of had arcade perfect Killer Instinct 1+2. I payed some dude 300 bucks in 2002 to mod my Xbox so I could have that at home.

[@hapticgaming]

15 mins video to just show a picture at the end... you won't click bite me again

[@gizaha]

Who cares about Tim Stamper's rom. Last year i worked on KI2 snes, putting the KI2 code additions in snes ki1 rom, using full size sprites, with all their frames. Maybe i will use (adding) transparencies for additional sprites. I was plan to use continuously audio streaming for using all sound effects. For now it's pre-alpha stage, it has only TJ Combo. Of course it can have all FMV's, because it uses KI1 msu additions. I wanna see Tim's rom value fall if someday i release a beta. I bet he has 80% sprite size with frames missing.

[@kordelas2514]

I care about the rom as it was based on standard 32 megabit FastROM cartridge. Not some nonsense created through modern technology.

[@gizaha]

@@kordelas2514I also talked about 32megabit fastrom cartridge.

[@kordelas2514]

@@gizaha I do not know what you mean. It seams you are dreaming.

[@JimmyTheBear]

I play killer instinct 2almoag daily on the series X it's on game pass. ???????

[@Yeahsureright]

Never understood what people saw in this low frame rate characters game

[@kordelas2514]

I guess you were too young or not born yet to experience those games back then.

[@vanessatrotter69]

🖤🖤💜💜👑👑💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💥💥

[@mexmexican8619]

Introducing 1 million hit combos is what turned me off of fighters. I ain’t got time for learning those.

[@kordelas2514]

You can't do as many in KI1 and KI2.

[@VictorHernandez-nj2lo]

Lost media

[@downwiththemaster]

Stay mad libs

[@toofine9]

KI2 sucked!! compared to KI1

[@AC-LING666]

KI2 better

[@persona83]

KI2 was not groundbreaking as KI1 but still a great game.

[@LEEMAN-X]

I blame this game for the downfall of fighting games, just mash buttons and do 100 hit combos on accident 😆

[@kordelas2514]

How come? I never managed to do this in KI1 or KI2.

[@eldutcholoco1]

Is this a Mandela effect? I had this game on SNES.

[@brianmcdonald7017]

You did not have killer instinct 2 on snes

[@eldutcholoco1]

@@brianmcdonald7017 r u sure?

[@kordelas2514]

@@eldutcholoco1 KI2 was not released on SNES.

[@mattalan6618]

@@brianmcdonald7017 no it was never meant for the SNES. it was intended for it but was instead moved to the 64