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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Killer Instinct Gold''}}
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| name = ''Killer Instinct Gold''
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| developer = [[Rare]]
 
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| publisher = [[Nintendo]]
 
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| released = November 25, [[1996]]
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'''''Killer Instinct Gold''''' is a remake of the arcade game ''Killer Instinct 2''. It was released for the [[Nintendo 64]] a few years after the arcade version was released. The game was developed by [[Rare]] and published by [[Nintendo]].
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'''''Killer Instinct Gold''''' is a remake of the arcade game '''''Killer Instinct 2'''''. It was released for the [[Nintendo 64]] a few years after the arcade version was released. The game was developed by [[Rare]] and published by [[Nintendo]].
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==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
 
The gameplay was almost identical to the arcade version, but it didn't feature endings influenced by player decisions and full-motion videos.
 
The gameplay was almost identical to the arcade version, but it didn't feature endings influenced by player decisions and full-motion videos.
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===Characters===
 
===Characters===
 
*Glacius
 
*Glacius
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*Kim Wu
 
*Kim Wu
 
*Gargos (Playable through code)
 
*Gargos (Playable through code)
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==Plot==
 
==Reception==
 
==Reception==
The game was met with mediocre reception. It was expected to be identical to the arcade game. It was instead a new game based on KI2, with the same characters and finishers. It received a 7.4 from gamespot.com.
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The game was met with mediocre reception. It was expected to be identical to the arcade game but, was instead a new game based on KI2, with the same characters and finishers. It received a 7.4 from gamespot.com.
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==Trivia==
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*The arcade game ''Killer Instinct 2'' was featured on the cover of ''[[Nintendo Power V81]]'' and the ''Killer Instinct Gold'' version was featured on the cover of ''[[Nintendo Power V91]]''.
   
 
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[[Category: Nintendo 64 games]]
 
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[[Category:Nintendo 64 games]]
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[[Category:1996 video games]]
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[[Category:Rare games]]
 
[[Category:Beat 'em ups]]
 
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[[Category:Games published by Nintendo]]

Revision as of 06:08, 3 April 2020

Killer Instinct Gold is a remake of the arcade game Killer Instinct 2. It was released for the Nintendo 64 a few years after the arcade version was released. The game was developed by Rare and published by Nintendo.

Gameplay

The gameplay was almost identical to the arcade version, but it didn't feature endings influenced by player decisions and full-motion videos.

Characters

  • Glacius
  • Jago
  • Fulgore
  • B. Orchid
  • Sabrewulf
  • Tusk
  • Maya
  • Spinal
  • T.J. Combo
  • Kim Wu
  • Gargos (Playable through code)

Plot

Reception

The game was met with mediocre reception. It was expected to be identical to the arcade game but, was instead a new game based on KI2, with the same characters and finishers. It received a 7.4 from gamespot.com.

Trivia