Gargos and Mira Are Coming to Killer Instinct Season 3
Killer Instinct Season 3 is finally here, with this new content update promising more characters, new single player modes and a whole host of other new features to Microsoft's flagship fighting game. Season 3 launches with Tusk, Kim Wu, Rash and Arbiter to kick off this new era for KI,…
Leaked Killer Instinct Screens Reveal Two New Fighters
More news for Killer Instinct fans as a leaker known as no1dead has leaked some very interesting screenshots to Shoryuken, detailing two new fighters and a new online mode for Microsoft's fighting game. The two new characters are Mira, Maya's late twin sister and General RAAM, the Locust general from…
343 Industries Reveals Arbiter’s Killer Instinct Looks
The costumes for the Arbiter were revealed by 343 Industries in Halo Waypoint's latest update, stating that the Arbiter in Killer Instinct's third season is not based on one previous, but instead an "amalgam of Arbiters past." Many of us will associate Keith David with The Arbiter, but this is not the…
The Arbiter Enters the Fray for Killer Instinct Season 3
First revealed in a teaser during the Killer Instinct World Cup, the Elite warrior from the Halo series named the Arbiter, is joining the Killer Instinct roster in Season 3. He joins Rash from the Battletoads as the second guest character for Microsoft's fighting game, using his Plasma Sword and…
8 Games of CEO 2016’s Official Lineup Revealed
It's not even half way through January and we already have the game roster for one of the FGC's biggest events confirmed. Revealed in a tweet by Jebailey, CEO's main tournament organizer, the 8 games that have an official spot on the title card for CEO 2016 are Ultra Street…
EVO 2015 Lineup Revealed
In news many people in the FGC have been desperately awaiting, the 9 game lineup for this year's Evolution Championship has finally been announced by Joey 'Mr Wizard' Cuellar. The old reliable Ultra Street Fighter IV is there, along with old guard Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, with Marvel possibly…
EVO 2014: KN RM CDJR Is Crowned Champion in Killer Instinct
In the fifth EVO finals, KN RM CDJR has been crowned champion in Killer Instinct after coming from Winners’ Finals and winning 3-1 in the first set. CDJR's Sadira was pretty dominant against Rico's Sabrewulf but he put up a good fight in most matches, almost turning it around in…
E3 2014: Killer Instinct Season 2 Revealed, TJ Combo Announced
At the Xbox Media Briefing, Iron Galaxy and Microsoft announced their plans for Season 2 of Killer Instinct. In a trailer shown in the preshow, TJ Combo was revealed as a new character, as well as the possibility of Cinder being the next character to be revealed. Season 2 will…
Eight New Characters Coming to Killer Instinct Season Two
During a recent Play XBLA stream, Killer Instinct's new developers, Iron Galaxy, revealed that eight new characters are on the way to the game in Season Two. This will double the current roster, after Cyborg Knight Fulgore joined the ranks earlier this month in a title update. With the only…
Killer Instinct Tournament Bout Killed By Xbox One DRM Measure
At a regional heat for a major fighting game tournament - "Defend the North" in New York City - the Xbox One's anti-piracy measures somehow kicked in at the worst possible moment, reports VG24/7. Mid-match, the Xbox One kicks the players back out to the dashboard, and before letting the…
Killer Instinct Performs First Free Character Swap
Many fans of the series were disappointed to see that Saberwulf, one of the most popular fighters from the original games, was not available as the free character in the next generation reboot. In a patch that was released in the last few days, the lupine character has become the…
VGU Awards: Top 5 Microsoft Exclusive Games
Microsoft have been slacking recently on the exclusive title front, relying on a few big names like Halo and Gears of War to see them through. However a new console is upon us and with it comes a new dedication to fresh games and ip. We’ll see how that goes…
Loyal Fans Unhappy Over Selection Process for Free Copies of Killer Instinct
Microsoft have rewarded some of their loyal customers with a free edition of Killer Instinct whilst others have not been picked with accordingly similar credentials. Some are beginning to wonder exactly what Microsoft is doing for them when they have done nothing but support the company. The issue here is what makes…
Killer Instinct: Spinal Tease
Killer Instinct for Xbox One has a new trailer that shows off Orchid’s fighting style and teases the latest confirmed fighter, Spinal. Spinal is one of Killer Instinct’s earliest characters. He is an undead skeletal warrior that will be joining the rest of the previously confirmed fighters; Thunder, Jago, Saberwulf,…
Xbox One UK Tour Dates Revealed
Microsoft are going to cities around the world to give gamers the opportunity to try out Xbox One, and the UK is no exception. Microsoft's Xbox One tour shall be making two stops within the UK, both in England. From October 25th to November 3rd gamers in the London area…
GAME Hosting Xbox One Lock-In Events
Continuing their current trend of Lock-In events for high profile releases, GAME stores around the UK will be hosting events to give gamers a chance to try out the Xbox One for themselves. Starting next week in Dundee and Derby (14th October) there will be over 60 different events up…
Killer Instinct – Gamescom Preview
An Xbox One exclusive, Killer Instinct certainly raised some eyebrows after it was announced, especially after how it was revealed at this year’s E3. So as you can imagine we were very curious to play this new fighting game. One of the first things you will notice while playing the…
Microsoft Argue That Killer Instinct “Is Not a Free-to-Play Game”
Creative director on first-party Xbox One games Ken Lobb, has spoken to Eurogamer on how Killer Instinct is not in fact a free-to-play game. Rather he describes the title as a generous demo. "No, it's not free-to-play,” Lobb argued. "What is free-to-play? It's a thing you really can't ever own…
Killer Instinct Pricing Revealed
Killer Instinct will be a free to play game when it releases later this year exclusively on Xbox One. Players wanting to purchase one character at a time can buy them as they like, for at $4.99 / £3.99 / €4.99 each. Microsoft today revealed the pricing plan for extra…
San Diego Comic Con Xbox One Panel Reveals New Details About the Console
Microsoft’s most lovable (only lovable?) employee Major Nelson recently moderated a panel of Xbox One developers at San Diego Comic Con as they talked about some of the Xbox Ones new features. Sadly we didn’t get to go to San Diego, but here is a rundown of the features discussed.…
Xbox One Gets Booed Out Of EVO
Double Helix, the developers behind the new Killer Instinct title, were at EVO 2013 showcasing some new content for the game. Whilst at the event however they were not expecting to be booed so heavily when they mentioned the Xbox One. Representatives from Mad Catz and Double Helix were on…