Killer Instinct
Killer Instinct To Allow Crossplay across Xbox and PC
KI Steam Cross-Play Testing Hey Killer Instinct family, we hope you’re just as excited for the 3.9 release as we are! When you download the latest Killer Instinct Content Update, if you haven’t done so already, you’ll undoubtedly notice something peculiar, so we wanted to give you a heads up at what’s to come before you spotted it in the wild. Tucked away in this CU is a switch that will enable certain feature you’ve all been clamoring for, and that feature is indeed cross-play! Yes, this is your confirmation that Killer Instinct players on Xbox One or Windows 10 will be able to play cross-network with players on Steam, as well, and we’re super excited to be able to bring that feature to you when KI launches on Steam in the coming weeks. There is one small caveat, though. We will be testin...
Exclusive to Console (But Also Coming to PC)
Console Exclusivity no longer seems to include PCs nowadays. While this might feel shady, and let’s face it, the games are exclusive to a console only because Microsoft or Sony ‘motivated’ the developers, so it’s not exactly gold standard practices, this means that PC gamers now get the windfall in terms of exclusive content. Let’s have a look at the upcoming no-longer-exclusives, shall we? Street Fighter V One of the world’s most played fighting games, Street Fighter V will not be coming to Xbox One. Capcom’s Yoshinori Ono confirmed that the PS4 will be the only console that will have SFV, with emphasis on console, as it also comes to PC. And since Microsoft announced that Killer Instinct is also being ported over to PC, it kinda makes PC the mos...
Why Microsoft admires Nintendo?
In a fairly recent interview, Microsoft Studios corporate Vice President, Phil Spencer, had some really nice things to say about Microsoft’s contender, Nintendo. He went on praising Nintendo in various areas, calling Nintendo’s first-party games an “amazing asset” and said that Nintendo’s platforms “are almost in service to the IP – not in a bad way.” He also attributed the positive response of Killer Instinct on the Xbox One to Nintendo, since Rare’s originated from Nintendo. Here’s what more he had to say: Nintendo, I think – and there’s some argument about this – that their first-party is such an amazing asset. Their first party studios and IP can lead what they do as a company and the platforms are almost in service to the IP – not in a bad way. They have such iconic ...
Killer Instinct New PAX Trailer
As a part of Killer Instinct’s PAX 2013 presence, a new trailer has been released which shows Chief Thunder and a new character. Well, you can’t really call it a tease as the new female combatant is actually featured in full combat armor. She is the first and entirely new, non- recurring character for the new Killer Instinct, and so far is the only female fighter. You can download Killer Instinct for free on Xbox One players with new characters available for $4.99 each. There is also the Combo Breaker and Ultra Edition packs which are given below- Combo Breaker Pack: Save 50% by purchasing the Combo Breaker Pack (the first eight characters – six at launch and then early access to the other two new characters before their official release) for just $19.99 / 16.99 Pounds / 19.99 ...