Rumorang: Killer Instinct making a return?

by Jason Dobson { May 24th 2008 at 1:30PM }

EGM rumor-monger Quartermann has once more turned the spotlight on speculation that we've been hearing for ages that Rare is keen on developing a third entry in its combo-heavy fighting game franchise Killer Instinct. Never mind that Rare itself has denied such rumors in the past, because honestly that's exactly what we'd say if we were working on a top secret project too.

Going by the mouthful Killer Instinct 3D: Death, Destruction and Doom, the rumored Xbox 360 fighter is said to axe the previous titles' rendered graphics and button mashing in favor of 3D visuals and more robust gameplay. Still, it remains to be seen if this latest attempt rekindle interest in Killer Instinct will pan out, or if once again it will do an Ultra Combo to our heart.

Tags: 3d, killer-instinct, killerinstinct, killerinstinct3, quartermann, rare, rumor, rumorang

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Phi Nguyen @ May 24th 2008 1:33PM

Oh Gods of the Videogames, please make this happen!!!!

Tiptup300 @ May 24th 2008 2:02PM

I'd rather have Jet Force Gemini 2

xFenixKnightx @ May 24th 2008 4:06PM

CccccOMBO Breaker!!!!

Fuck Jet force Gemini, this story is about KILLER INSTINCT 3!!! God let this happen!! Ultraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa COMBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

DemonGSides @ May 25th 2008 10:17AM

JFG2 PLZ

Ridgecity @ May 27th 2008 2:18AM

The Gods Of gaming had nothing to do this piece of Killer shit being born...

"the rumored Xbox 360 fighter is said to axe the previous titles' rendered graphics and button mashing in favor of 3D visuals and more robust gameplay."

Donkey Kong did it, and it hasn't helped his career come back...

Vcize @ May 24th 2008 1:44PM

Do it.

Please.

J.Goodwin @ May 24th 2008 1:44PM

But Killer Instinct was already (nominally) 3D...

Maybe MGS hired those guys who got fired by EA in Chicago to do this?

kobebryunt @ May 24th 2008 1:46PM

I hope this happens. *crosses fingers*

John McPoop (PSN:johnnynumber5) @ May 24th 2008 2:26PM

For the last time its "Bryant"

xFenixKnightx @ May 24th 2008 4:08PM

And for the last time he doesn't care, let the man be!

John McPoop (PSN:johnnynumber5) @ May 24th 2008 4:54PM

Fenix -

Shouldn't you be off pretending to be someone else on a random Resident Evil thread

xFenixKnightx @ May 24th 2008 8:30PM

Yeah sure Mcpoop, whatever you say. So how's Haze? You know what my kids love that game, they play the demo EVERYDAY cuz they love the split screen. I even created them their own PSN ID lololol I didn't want anyone seeing me playing the demo :O since I dogged it so much.

I actually might pick it up (go figure) for them when that sucker goes in the bargain bins cuz its the closest to Halo they are gonna get. I don't let them play my 360 anymore and Halo 3 was like their favorite game. :P

John McPoop (PSN:johnnynumber5) @ May 25th 2008 12:34AM

@Fenix

As for Haze (if your genuinely interested) -

Its a damn fun game ... It all comes down to personal preference and while the character models and controls are top notch the graphics are not what I would call up to standard ... However, I have said this to my brother when he asked about Haze - I have had more fun in 5 hours of Haze then 5 months with Halo 3 ... Maybe I am a sucker for bad games or maybe I actually play a game before making a judgement ... I liked Lair and I like Haze - a lot actually - I can understand the criticism because I think the majority of reviewers had COD 4 like expectations due to the developer pedigree and delays ... I would recommend it without hesitation to anyone with a PS3 who enjoys shooters

Incase you watch MMA

WOW BJ The Prodigy Penn just beat the crap out of Sean Sherk ... Not even close ... He is the most dynamic MMA fighter EVER

xFenixKnightx @ May 25th 2008 10:30AM

Trust me, when Haze gets to 30 or lower either me or my wife is going to buy it. My kids keep bugging for Haze and GTAIV but as you know GTAIV is just wayyyyy too crazy for them to be playing. I don't even let them watch me play it because of all the *constant cursing. Kinda wish they had a option to tone the language down.

Hell yeah I'm into UFC and MMA. I DVR all the Ultimate Fighters on Spike TV too. I usually never miss a ppv but one of my best buddies graduated from U of H and had a huge party last night. I just saw the results on yahoosports so guess it was a good match eh. I'll have to catch the replay later on when they show it on UFC Unleashed.

John McPoop (PSN:johnnynumber5) @ May 25th 2008 3:37PM

Fenix-

You will not be sorry if you pick up Haze ... It is damn fun and a neat game ... Like I said if your expecting some kind of COD 4 type of game in scope you will be let down ... However, the multiplayer is fun, co-op is fun, the vehicles have fantastic controls anf the game in general is awesome ... I think the only think that is a small letdown would have to be the environment and some of the graphics ... They were not great by anyones standard ... But, it will tide me over until Quake Wars and MGS 4 come out ... I bet you could get a used copy at a Gamestop for around 40-45 bucks ...

As for MMA -

I actually train with a former MMA fighter ... I don't train for fighting in the ring but for self defense and exercise ... I study a system known as American Combat which was developed by my uncle who was a marine and martial arts champion ... I am so psyched because next Saturday on CBS is eliteXC and Kimbo Slice is fighting as well as Gina "Crush" Carano ... Not to mention on June 1st or 2nd Urijah Faber is fighting Jens Pulver on Versus ... It is being hyped as the greatest lightweight fight in MMA history and rightfully so ...Faber is amazing ... Then on June 7th UFC Bedlum is going to aire on PPV from England!

If you catch any highlights from last night try to fin Wanderli Silva vs Keith Jardine ... Its not a long fight - maybe 30 seconds and its damn brutal and almost scary!

Glad to see I am not the only MMA/Boxing nut here ...

Speaking of Boxing - Sugar Shane Mosely is fighting Zab Super Judah next week on PPV as well ...

After the BJ Penn fight last night he said he wanted to fight George St.Pierre next! That may go down as the most watched fight in MMA history ... Bj Penn is AMAZING and so is St.Pierre ... Would love to see Cung Le get in the ring with Anderson Silva, Penn or St.pierre as well ...

One last thing (I know I am going on and on)- Affliction is starting up a new MMA circuit and the first PPV fight will be in July ... Headlining the card is FEDOR vs Tim Sylvia!

Anyone who watched any MMA outside of just the UFC will tell you that Fedor is arguably the greatest fighter int he history of MMA (I say its Bas Rutten) ... Fedor said he will not fight in the UFC because they wont pay him enough ... Affliction is rumored to be paying him over $1,000,000 for his next fight ... If you know Fedor you remember he last beat a 7ft+ tall japanese dude

/MMA Rant

Obie @ May 24th 2008 1:47PM

CCCCC COMBO BREAKER!

I love this game, it was so much fun. While a sequel would be ok,I rather have the arcade version of KI...heck that game still looks good to this day!

ULTRAAAA COOOOOMBOOOOO!

GearSecond! (a.k.a AwesomeStuff) @ May 24th 2008 2:20PM

That "ULLLTRA COOOMBOOOOO!!!" yell used to scare me a bit when I was little :P

Lord Bowser @ May 24th 2008 1:47PM

Urg, this game was so awfully shallow. Rare should leave this series in the past. A game like this won't rekindle their former glories. Instead, it will further highlight their horrid decline.

No Killer Instinct. Bring back Grabbed by the Ghoulies.

kobebryunt @ May 24th 2008 1:55PM

Please kill yourself.

Obie @ May 24th 2008 1:55PM

You consider "Grabbed by the Ghoulies" their glory days?

Tiptup300 @ May 24th 2008 2:03PM

If you haven't figured out that he's just a big troll by now.....

jackbauer (mk:4811-7496-3209) @ May 24th 2008 2:29PM

C-C-C-C-Combo breaker!!!!!!

Lukass @ May 24th 2008 4:05PM

Hearing SUPREME VICTORY all the time would piss me off too if i sucked at the game as much as you! it was fun for everybody else so dont put your bad JUJU onto the rest of us who would like to see it in HD on the 360. Oh wait i changed my mind lets bring back Grabbed by the Ghoulies who many considerhas the distinction of being the biggest flop in Rare's history. But nice try anyway!

Mr.ESC @ May 24th 2008 2:49PM

Yeah ef KI in fact ef ghoulies too,what people really want but they don't know it yet is BAWLS 3D!.

lvl99ultrathug @ May 24th 2008 7:31PM

Mr. ESC, are you talking about Ballz for 3DO, Genesis, and SNES? Haha I have that game for the 3DO. Yeah, it may suck but at least it's funny!

DomoBraden @ May 26th 2008 1:00AM

@Lord Bowser-

You shut your whore mouth.

Marshmallow713 @ May 24th 2008 1:47PM

CO-CO-CO-CO-COMBO BREAKER!!!!

Yeah, that's all I wanted to say.

Adam @ May 24th 2008 1:49PM

A sequel sounds great. But, please give us the arcade original with online gameplay. Please!

Obie @ May 24th 2008 1:56PM

Agreed, online gameplay would be sweet.

why not the LS2LS7? @ May 24th 2008 1:55PM

I'm certain it will. MS has almost nothing left but Rare and Rare has almost nothing of their own besides Killer Instinct. So MS will likely leverage this IP.

Magetto @ May 24th 2008 3:42PM

Battletoads.

Donald @ May 24th 2008 3:44PM

No, it's Doom 3.

mundox @ May 24th 2008 2:01PM

Well they did revive Banjo & Kazooie, why wouldn't they revive KI.

...Jan... @ May 24th 2008 2:03PM

Wow, I remember the SNES version. I wish that was on the Virtual Console.
Glad their ditching the prerendered graphics. That's a very N64 era technique that the 360 shouldn't need to do.

FireStiq @ May 24th 2008 2:18PM

I want this to happen but...

I really hope they release a custom edition 360 controller or a redesign or revision because the D-pad is very uncomfortable :(IMO (I prefer the D-pad for fighting, so what... BITE ME)

evilsaywhat @ May 24th 2008 7:37PM

Just get one of the HORI arcade sticks. You can find them at many local game"stores".

John McPoop (PSN:johnnynumber5) @ May 24th 2008 2:25PM

This is in my top 3 of favorite fighting games of all time ... Right behind Mortal Kombat II & Tekken 2 ... Those were the last few glory years of arcades as I remember them ...

Favorite Character was Chief Thunder ... Orchid was tight because she had the easiest combo to string out ...

I will own the Arcade version one day!

Phi Nguyen @ May 24th 2008 2:41PM

Wow, once we pass all the fanboy banter, we really do have similar tastes in videogames. Those were my top 3 fighting games as well (with SFII and Fatal Fury series battling for 4th) and those were my favorite characters on KI (Orchid gave me preteen boners with her Madonna boob cups. LOL). I will disagree with you though and say that Cinder and Glacius's combos were easier/cheaper.

Mr.ESC @ May 24th 2008 2:52PM

My favorites are Mortal Kombat Trilogy,Tekken 5 Ressurection and of course Marvel vs Capcom 2.

Sir Fidlious Wong (Justin T. McElroy Memorial Burn of the Day Award) @ May 24th 2008 3:09PM

Samurai Spirits/Showdown 2
Mortal Kombat 2
Weaponlord

Phi Nguyen @ May 24th 2008 3:47PM

Hey Fidlious, remember this? VICTOLY

Nick Ritch @ May 24th 2008 3:54PM

Personally I would rather have an HD remake of the Originals than a sequel. Most fighting games do not transfer from 2d to 3d very well.

By the way is anyone else having problems with a joystiq playing these totally annoying ads with a humming bird or some shit. I tell it to skip and the browser window just goes all black.AAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!!

xFenixKnightx @ May 24th 2008 4:14PM

Alltime fav's

Tekken 3
MK3
KI 1 and 2
SC 2
Modded SF2 Turbo Champ Ed...endless fireballs and sonic booms FTW!!
Xmen vs Streetfighter

Bloody Roar was good too but never in arcades.

xFenixKnightx @ May 24th 2008 4:19PM

Oh yeah, just about all Neo-Geo fighters. They dont hold up so well now but they were kick-ass back in the day. The corner store by my house where I grew up had 2 cabinets and the owner would always get the latest releases.

Samurai Showdown 2
Art of Fighting
World Heroes
Fatal Fury Special
King of Monsters

Phi Nguyen @ May 24th 2008 4:37PM

Bloody Roar, eh? I played it once at a kiosk in the mall game store (I think it was called Babbage's at the time) and it really didn't appeal to me, I guess seeing as how I'm not a Furry fan. LOL j/k.

Phi ^_^

Phi Nguyen @ May 24th 2008 4:51PM

I love how most of the SNK Arcade machines could switch between 2-5 games. Their top-down airplane shooters were killer as well as the Metal Slug series. I couldn't ever get into Art of Fighting but SNK had so many other good fighting games. Well, I'm gonna stop with this comment as John McPoop's inbox is getting stuffed, and I'm not here to piss anyone off (unintentionally).

John McPoop (PSN:johnnynumber5) @ May 24th 2008 5:00PM

Yeah I loved Samurai Showndown II as well ... The orchid combo was just super easy to string out ... Cinder had the infinite combo with all of the flip kicks ... Eyedol had the same thing when you did the cheat code to play as him ...

I loved the fatality thing where chief thunder would turn the wolf (saber wolf?) into a can of dog food ... awesome shit ...

I also loved Primal Rage around that same time ... Very cool and bloody dinosaur fighting game ...

Jago was the hardest character to beat in Killer Instinct

Good times