I haven't read the interview yet, but GG/Xrd is anything but an instinctual game in the traditional sense. That quote sounds absurd to me taken out of context.
Maybe, in regards to the combo system, I guess.
funny--that specific quote really resonated with my GG experience. it just feels like there's so much room for self-expression and dynamic gameplay. the amount of clutch plays you can pull off is exhilarating and hilarious. like, there are definitely plenty of elements that contradict the concept of the game being "instinctual," but it nonetheless feels very apt.