I want Riptor, or even Kim Wu!
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Killer Instinct |OT| New Look! New Moves! Same Killer Grooves!
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This may totally not be indicative of anything appearing in season 2, but seeing as KI currently renders characters at the game's native resolution when they are shown in menus (720p), can we get a pixel count on the screen of Jago's customization menu seen here. I am no expert but if that was captured from the game it certainly indicates that resolution has been raised. Either that or they just render menu stuff at higher res than the game now.
BananasWithGuns
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I'm pretty hyped for that launch trailer. Really excited to see MS and IG blow the lid off all the stuff we're going to be getting in Season 2.
.la1n
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I am curious as to whether or not stage ultras are going to be there day one. Also my guess on returning characters is going to be Cinder and Kim Wu. I feel like Riptor and Tusk could be made to tie into each other story wise so would make sense to have them in Season 3. I'd be happy with any of them though. I'll admit I'll be pretty bummed if Cinder isn't going to make it in this season but it is what it is.
Tusk and Kim Wu are so boring when we have just had TJ and upcoming Maya, all too similar (human) I want Riptor and Cinder.
.la1n
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Pretty sure Adam already confirmed the fourth character is a returning character.
If there is one thing I feel pretty certain on it's that we won't see Cinder and Riptor in the same season.
Naked Lunch
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Took me a while but I am finally getting used to TJ. He plays so weird with his juggles. Pulling off a win after his instinct brings you back from death is too fun. I still wish his roll actually hit like KI 1.
Is there any word on a six face button with d pad controller in the works? Or will we have to wait for Street Fighter next gen? I need one like now.
Is there any word on a six face button with d pad controller in the works? Or will we have to wait for Street Fighter next gen? I need one like now.
GuitarAtomik
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I think you'll lose any progress. That's also why they're saying spend the KP if you got it. The good news is they're making the challenges not so ridiculous.
Yeah, it says in that textual stream that there are 2 more returning characters and they will be revealed in the trailer
THey can always have original females, you know. Kim isn't the only solution to that.
The question for me is do they count Cinder as already being revealed? Adam said there are two more classic characters coming, but most assume we already saw Cinder with the TJ Combo reveal. So is it Cinder + 2 more or does Cinder count as one of the two being revealed with the S2 launch trailer?
I think I'd be kind of disappointed if Cinder counts, especially if we don't actually see Cinder in action. If that happens, it wouldn't be all that different from the reveal at the end of the Combo trailer.
While I hope that's not the case, I think it will be. Cinder, Maya, Combo and the unknown classic make it an even 4 returning characters, and 4 new characters in S2.
I wonder if the new accessories screen design will allow them to make new pieces that aren't bound to a specific set?
Would be a great way to give characters a few pieces *such as Thunder's Tomahawk and gloves* without having to go all in on a new costume set.
The new UI is looking good for these things as well. I guess it does properly carry over some of the KI 2 color scheme.
Aria should be a female too. Adding a return and a new female or 2 would work out nicely, especially since we now see that IG can at least do a pretty good female face model.
I'd especially like to see how they handle her heritage, since this KI has tried to give characters regional languages and stage locations.
But isn't Samurai Spinal enough!?
It'd be quite cool to see how they'd handle such a thing. We already have a western knight-inspired design in Fulgore, maybe ARIA could produce her own Eastern Knight in rebuttal? Though this doesn't mean he'd (she?) have to be mechanical.
I'm quite glad our 3rd character represents something that no other character seems to have hit upon lore-wise. I really hope this continues. It'd be nice to see the entire world get a change to inspire characters in this fighter.
Would be a great way to give characters a few pieces *such as Thunder's Tomahawk and gloves* without having to go all in on a new costume set.
The new UI is looking good for these things as well. I guess it does properly carry over some of the KI 2 color scheme.
Aria should be a female too. Adding a return and a new female or 2 would work out nicely, especially since we now see that IG can at least do a pretty good female face model.
I'd especially like to see how they handle her heritage, since this KI has tried to give characters regional languages and stage locations.
But isn't Samurai Spinal enough!?
It'd be quite cool to see how they'd handle such a thing. We already have a western knight-inspired design in Fulgore, maybe ARIA could produce her own Eastern Knight in rebuttal? Though this doesn't mean he'd (she?) have to be mechanical.
I'm quite glad our 3rd character represents something that no other character seems to have hit upon lore-wise. I really hope this continues. It'd be nice to see the entire world get a change to inspire characters in this fighter.
Remember, one of the recent textual streams said something along the lines of "two of the remaining original characters could have made that glow", so it could very well have not been Cinder. Either way, it's kind of obvious that they are already counting whoever it was as one of the two.
Also, to me it makes sense that of the remaining four, they would take one from KI1 and one from KI2. And yes, we need more females. I going to say that we get Cinder and Kim.
I would like Vampire, but not human pretty boy looking one. I want a legit monster
I'd be perfectly fine with a pretty boy Vampire.... as long as gaining instinct started to decay him, and made him look more feral. Start off looking like Castlevania's Alucard, and you'll hear no complaints from me, ha. Something like a gentlemanly bearded nobleman would be pretty awesome, though.
I do hope we get some "Giant" style beast somewhere in there. A Frankenstein-inspired creature could be really cool. I do hope IG's work on fighters with very colorful cast helps them go beyond the usual trends. I'd love to see something that puts Rikuo from Darkstalkers to the test for expressive, memorable beastmen in fighters.
I do hope we get some "Giant" style beast somewhere in there. A Frankenstein-inspired creature could be really cool. I do hope IG's work on fighters with very colorful cast helps them go beyond the usual trends. I'd love to see something that puts Rikuo from Darkstalkers to the test for expressive, memorable beastmen in fighters.
Slamtastic
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That's something then, I want to 100% this game eventully.
Less Campy, more Stoic, lol.
As much as I love Slayer, he does like... nothing for the Dark Gentleman Vampire feel I'd like to see. Too Young-ish! Even Dimitri only hits it at times (but when he does, he's incredibly awesome, haha.)
Yeah just saw that, his reply to a tweet about it is kinda interesting..
Wonder if Mick is referring to the notamummys move set..
I'm down for a ninja
Troubled Bat
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It seems that way, not what I was expecting based on that character design. I really doubt Mick is referring to his appearance. Could just be that the 3rd character moves very fast/vanishes or something.
You know, while it's cool there's so much chance for return Characters from the old games... I'm probably much more interested in seeing how the new faces turn out, overall.
There's nothing so memorable about KI's old remaining cast that a new tribute character couldn't do better if desired. But fully new content has so much wider a reach to be inspired by, and as iffy as I may be about IG in some ways, I think Keits combat design will shine best when he's not trying to keep references to preset animations and moves from games that weren't really known for having entirely awesome martial arts anyway.
The new Devteam seems to know a lot more about Mechanic functionality than animation rhythm, so letting them make everything from scratch, concept and all, should have some interesting results.
I love how his teases sound good not just on their own, but I could imagine them in 16 bit instruments, and they'd still be just as memorable. Rhythm and melody all but to good use, making the music teases almost as interesting as Character reveals.
The Ninja-like thing he mentions... hmm. A new speedy character joins the fray? Interest rising. That'd be a unique twist to the "mummy" design.
Kain's look would be great for the more monsterous side of vampire form, the kind that should signify instinct mode approaching / activated.
It really would be great to see accessories that make such a character fit into every archetype imaginable. I'd love to see a Vampire that could pull off the traditional Hollywood movie look, the pretty boy anime vampire look (Think 2000s Vampire Hunter D), the annoying Twilight Sparkly look ( best training DUMMY! ), and the old, noble gentleman look, all with the help of some accessories / costumes. It's such a nice way to spread a moveset over a wider range of player design preferences.
There's nothing so memorable about KI's old remaining cast that a new tribute character couldn't do better if desired. But fully new content has so much wider a reach to be inspired by, and as iffy as I may be about IG in some ways, I think Keits combat design will shine best when he's not trying to keep references to preset animations and moves from games that weren't really known for having entirely awesome martial arts anyway.
The new Devteam seems to know a lot more about Mechanic functionality than animation rhythm, so letting them make everything from scratch, concept and all, should have some interesting results.
I love how his teases sound good not just on their own, but I could imagine them in 16 bit instruments, and they'd still be just as memorable. Rhythm and melody all but to good use, making the music teases almost as interesting as Character reveals.
The Ninja-like thing he mentions... hmm. A new speedy character joins the fray? Interest rising. That'd be a unique twist to the "mummy" design.
Kain's look would be great for the more monsterous side of vampire form, the kind that should signify instinct mode approaching / activated.
It really would be great to see accessories that make such a character fit into every archetype imaginable. I'd love to see a Vampire that could pull off the traditional Hollywood movie look, the pretty boy anime vampire look (Think 2000s Vampire Hunter D), the annoying Twilight Sparkly look ( best training DUMMY! ), and the old, noble gentleman look, all with the help of some accessories / costumes. It's such a nice way to spread a moveset over a wider range of player design preferences.
.la1n
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No Tusk (or Kim Wu) this season would suck, but I do understand not putting all three KI2 characters in one season.
What play style do you think Tusk could fit into? A grappler could be interesting but then having a sword becomes kind of pointless.
You know, I wonder if anyone has done 16 bit remixes of his songs for this game? I'm surprised I haven't thought to look for them yet.
And Micks vine teases are like our own mini version of the Smash Dojo.
Heavy-hitting rushdown. I'm thinking armor on a good number of attacks, and good frame advantage on block. Tusk is basically Jago with aerial recapture off of his DP and no projectile. I think that alone means he can be rushdown, but make him heavy-hitting to differentiate him from Jago.
He has no projectile so you can't make him a zoning character, and he must have a giant sword, which means he can't be a grappler. You can get away with a small dual-axe grappler (although I still think Thunder should've been zoning or rushdown), but I would not be okay with a giant two-handed axe user being a grappler.
Come to think of it, I'd love to see Eagle as one of the "new" characters being a zoner with Thunder's old projectile.
Troubled Bat
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I'm still waiting on a grappler with anti-air grabs. I want a character that plays in the way of Alex from Street Fighter, or even a character that has chain grabs like Grundy in Injustice.
Also! I really hope that if a grappler shows up, that they give him/her Glacius' Artic Slam from KI2. I loved the hell out of that move.
Siccness Omega
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Hmmmm... could it possibly be for Shadow Jago?
You know, I could actually see that.
.la1n
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They haven't ruled out Shadow Jago still making it this season and he hasn't been shown on what we have seen of the new UI character select screen...
having said that, I doubt Mick has time to give him a whole new theme right now with the amount of work he has ahead to make one character deadline per month going forward.
having said that, I doubt Mick has time to give him a whole new theme right now with the amount of work he has ahead to make one character deadline per month going forward.
BananasWithGuns
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Textual stream last week said it will be released on the 13th or 14th.
I get the feeling they won't be in till the end of season 2.
Ah balls. Well everything was leaked and or released early so this trailer will probably come out early as well.
Whatchu talking bout Willis?
Got Killer Cuts full track list here. Sorry if it was already posted just putting it up again then.
http://www.filmmuziek.com/soundtracks.cgi?id=32994
http://www.filmmuziek.com/soundtracks.cgi?id=32994
metsallica
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It's not just a track list, there are samples of every song and confirmation of release through Amazon!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O64D9DQ/?tag=neogaf0e-20