Killer Instinct review

[Neon Ignition]

Well, the first XBO game I have that's ready for play.

Where to start? Visually mixed I'd say. Character models are current gen worthy but the lighting and resolution give them a bump. Same elsewhere but what nails it is the presentation which the devs have done a great job of. Visual effects look good and the characters feel like they have real weight when hitting each other.

Personally I find the analogue sticj useless for this but the dpad does a good job. It's going to take ages to learn the intracacies of the characters move sets but after just a dozen fights going in blind I found myself relying less and less on button mashing and more on what I was learning, and doing better because of it.

It needs more content, but early doors? Positive

[teddymeow]

I find the D-Pad far too smooth and the clicking gets on my nerves.

It's fun to play but a little light on modes.

[Neon Ignition]

Yup, modes are in desperate need of adding. Practice will keep me busy for a while but hopefully not too long a wait.

[mr_sockochris]

Do 360 arcade sticks still work?

[Brad]

Do 360 arcade sticks still work?

No. just buy a new one for ?179!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Killer-Instinct-FightStick-Tournament-Edition/dp/B00FYJ0I6S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1385127402&sr=8-2&keywords=xbox+one+stick

Ask me if PS3 sticks work on PS4 ;-)

[dataDave]

I'd sooner spend ?179 on prostitution before spending it on yet another stick. Especially when there's only KI out yet.

[Dogg Thang]

I'd sooner spend ?179 on prostitution before spending it on yet another stick.

Not mutually exclusive.

[teddymeow]

Figured out how to do a combo breaker as its different to old KI.

Got the hang of timing now and am pulling off some nice 20+ combos.

This is really cool. Just wish there was a story mode type thing. Orchid talks about being one srep closer to Ultratech but we don't know why.

The stages are lovely. Win on Thunder's with an Ultra and the rain effects are class!!

[nonny]

Yeah I've been going through the Dojo with Jago & Thunder. The games mechanics are solid and it actually does a good job explaining them.

I appreciate its missing a few modes and is lacking characters but what content is there is great and on top of that it is a well priced game for what you get (I got the 6 character pack).

[EvilBoris]

Just got my free Combo breaker code, popped it into a QR generator and scanned it straight off my mobile screen. even that was quicker than typing

[112]

Yeah I luv how the q code saves so much time on the xbox... The new KI still captures the essence of the original game. Chief Thunder reminds me if Night Wolf from Mortal Kombat now. I do like the little touches, such as the continue screen, where you scroll up and down the options and each d pad command plays a note from the KI theme tune

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[GluedOnBeard]

Played a ton more of this now and loving it. Find I like Jago, Sabrewolf and Orchid the best so far. Anyone really investing a lot of time into this?

Can't wait for cheaper sticks.

Edit: Been playing some more now and the online is great, there has been one instance of lag but the game dealt with it well.

Quite a few times I have been behind only to make a comeback, it is crazy when you come up against someone who really knows what they are doing though.

http://sdrv.ms/187IhIK

[EvilBoris]

this got patched yesterday with 3GB and I didn't even know! the future.

[buster_broon]

Same thing happens on ps3 with the daily update either synchronising trophies or installing patches

[SUMIRE]

Damn it!, Shopto have put my pre-order for the fight stick back again to the 21st of December....