For detailed information about this series, see: Killer Instinct Wiki
Fulgore, one of the main characters of the series
Killer Instinct is a series of fighting video games by Microsoft. Originally created by Rare, it was later developed by Double Helix Games and Iron Galaxy Studios.
Video Games[]
- Killer Instinct (October 28th, 1994) for Arcade, SNES, Game Boy, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch Online
- Killer Instinct 2 (1996) for Arcade and Xbox One
- Killer Instinct Gold (November 22nd, 1996) for Nintendo 64 and Nintendo Switch Online. An updated release.
- Killer Instinct (November 22nd, 2013) for Xbox One, PC, and Xbox Series X/S. It consisted of 3 seasons:
- Killer Instinct Season 1 (November 22nd, 2013)
- Killer Instinct Season 2 (September 23rd, 2014)
- Killer Instinct Season 3 (March 29th, 2016)
- Killer Instinct Definitive Edition (September 20th, 2016). A physical and digital release including all DLC content.
Publications[]
Jago, the main protagonist of Killer Instinct.
Comics[]
- Killer Instinct (January 1st, 1996). A comic book series consisting of 7 issues by Armada. The first issue was released as a "Nintendo Power Exclusive Edition", bundled with the magazine; while the rest came out in two 3-part series:
- Killer Instinct (June 1996 - August 1996). An adaptation of the first game's plot.
- Killer Instinct Special (September 1996 - November 1996). While a direct continuation from the previous series, these issues are mostly self-contained stories.
- Killer Instinct (September 13th, 2017). An ongoing comic book series by Dynamite, following after the events of the 2013 game.
Web Novel[]
- Killer Instinct Novella (May 6th, 2016). A six-chapter web novel published in the official 2013 Killer Instinct site, to serve as backstory leading up to Season 3.
Links to Other Series[]
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Sabreman | November 28, 1994 | The character Sabrewulf from the Killer Instinct series is based on the Wulf from the Sabreman series. | 3 |
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Street Fighter | November 28, 1994 | Eyedol's ending in the first Killer Instinct is a parody of Blanka's ending from Street Fighter II. | 3 |
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Donkey Kong | November 20, 1995 | Arcade cabinets and a poster for Killer Instinct can be seen in Donkey Kong Country 2. |
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Conker | March 05, 2001 | Conker's Bad Fur Day and Conker: Live & Reloaded feature idle animations where Conker plays a handheld console emitting 8-bit renditions of themes from Killer Instinct, while Rash's "Rarewear" accessories in the 2013 Killer Instinct game include a Conker hood. |
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Viva Piñata | October 16, 2008 | A set of six Killer Instinct characters were made into Piñata Vision cards and respective piñatas in Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise. | 2 |
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Banjo-Kazooie | November 11, 2008 | Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts features a reference to the Killer Instinct series, while Rash's "Rarewear" accessories in the 2013 Killer Instinct game include Banjo's shorts, a Jiggy tattoo, and a backpack based on the Lord of Games' face. | 2 |
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Death Battle! | March 14, 2011 | Riptor, Black Orchid, Fulgore, Glacius, TJ Combo, and Sabrewulf have been subjects for Death Battle! | 2 |
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Grey's Anatomy | November 07, 2013 | The 10th season episode "Two Against One" of Grey's Anatomy has the 2013 Killer Instinct game being played. | 2 |
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Minecraft | June 25, 2014 | Skin Pack 6 in the Minecraft Xbox 360 and Xbox One Editions features skins based off characters from Killer Instinct. | 2 |
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The Fosters | July 14, 2014 | The 2nd season episode "Truth Be Told" from The Fosters has the characters playing the 2013 Killer Instinct. | 2 |
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Divekick | September 23, 2014 | TJ Combo's "Kick Boxing" accessories in the 2013 Killer Instinct game are based on Kick's costume from Divekick. | 2 |
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Manhattan Love Story | November 19, 2014 | Peter plays Killer Instinct (2013) in the Manhattan Love Story episode: "Plus One". (see details) |
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Blade (Marvel) | November 23, 2014 | TJ Combo's "Hunter" accessories in the 2013 Killer Instinct game are based on Marvel's Blade. | 2 |
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Big Trouble in Little China | November 23, 2014 | Kan-ra's "Sorcerer" accessories in the 2013 Killer Instinct game are based on Lo Pan from Big Trouble in Little China. | 2 |
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IDARB | January 30, 2015 | A team consisting of characters from Killer Instinct appears in #IDARB. | 1 |
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Phantom Dust | January 30, 2015 | Maya's "Modern" accessories in the 2013 Killer Instinct game are based on Freya from Phantom Dust. | 2 |
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Silicon Valley | April 12, 2015 | The 2nd season episode "Sand Hill Shuffle" from Silicon Valley features the 2013 Killer Instinct game being played. | 2 |
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Console Wars | June 14, 2015 | Killer Instinct characters are parodied in Console Wars. | 3 |
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Metropolis | June 17, 2015 | Aria's retro costume from the 2013 Killer Instinct is loosely inspired in Maria from Metropolis. | 3 |
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Rare Replay | August 04, 2015 | Rare Replay includes Killer Instinct Gold as a playable game. | 2 |
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Battletoads | March 29, 2016 | Rash from Battletoads is a DLC character in Season 3 of Killer Instinct. |
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Halo | March 29, 2016 | The Arbiter from Halo is a DLC character in Season 3 of Killer Instinct. | 1 |
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Fable (Lionhead) | April 27, 2016 | Mira's "Phantom" accessories in the 2013 Killer Instinct game are based on the Jack of Blades from Fable. | 2 |
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Gears of War | June 13, 2016 | General RAAM from Gears of War is a DLC character in Season 3 of Killer Instinct on Xbox One. | 1 |
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Worms (Team17) | August 23, 2016 | The pre-order "All-Stars" pack for Worms W.M.D. includes a mask of Fulgore from Killer Instinct. | 2 |
