Killer Instinct Gold is a 2D fighting game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64, based on the arcade game Killer Instinct 2. Fighters battle in two-round matches, chaining long combos and Ultra Combos while opponents attempt Combo Breakers to interrupt them. It features a roster of returning and new characters, a training mode, and modes including Tournament and Team Battle.
How To Play Killer Instinct Gold
Control
Action
Control Stick / D-Pad
Move; jump (up), crouch (down); hold back to block
A Button
Quick punch
B Button
Quick kick
C Buttons
Medium / fierce punches and kicks
Z Trigger / R Button
Strong attacks; combo inputs
Start
Pause
About Killer Instinct Gold
Release date
NA: November 25, 1996 · EU: 1997 · JP: 1997
Developer
Rare
Publisher
Nintendo
Platform
Nintendo 64; based on the Killer Instinct 2 arcade game
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