Killer Instinct 2 Classic (2014)

Developer: Code Mystics
Publisher: Microsoft Studios
Platforms: Xbox One
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Where to get it: Xbox

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How it feels

A retro arcade fighter with fast, precise combat and a strategic focus on long combo chains.

fast pacedcompetitivearcaderetrostrategiccombosdifficult

About

Killer Instinct 2 Classic is a complete port of the original arcade hit from 1996. Thrown back 2000 years in time by Ultratech, the surviving combatants from the first tournament plus new fighters from across time must battle each other for the right to face Gargos and decide the fate of the world. Who among them has the killer instinct? This enhanced version for Xbox One features competitive multiplayer over Xbox LIVE, an enhanced training & practice mode, and achievements. Killer Instinct 2 Classic is included in the Season 2 Ultra Edition bundle. To play KI 2 Classic, you must purchase Season 2 Ultra Edition.

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