1st game to temporarily dethrone Mk2 back in the day! If not for Tekken and MvsC2. Never understood why there was no follow up support 4 such a great game!
Yea cuz they fucked up with season 2 and 3, season 1 was so good when Double Helix was behind the project. Unfortunate they got bought by Amazon during the dev.
I swear to god dude. I saw you uploaded K.I and I clicked so GOD DAMN FAST. Thank you for this gift. Keep doing what you do. I love how you can genuinely just have a good time with whatever fighter you pick up. Really fun seeing you learn them and showcase how skills can translate from 1 game to another.
KI 2013 is probably one of still the most underrated fighting games of its generation. If KI got the sort of attention Mortal Kombat, DBFZ, Smash, or any of the big fighters get, we would be looking at very different fighting games over the next coming years.
If Microsoft hadn't waited 4 years to move it from a console no one wanted to buy to Steam it would have done better. They smothered this game in its crib
@@KJpixelFGC yeah I agree. The problem with media is if the initial launch isnt huge, its extremely difficult to make up the difference later. That's why movies care so much about the opening weekend.
@@psych_shock4370 I have played DBFZ since launch and have gotten really good. The problem is that I have run out of challenge and I am also fed up with the loading times and not being able to find matches. I am currently branching out to other games such as MK11 and Killer Instinct
I feel like Maximillian Dood will be saying to himself all the time while watching this: "YEAH THATS BECAUSE THE DEVS OF KI REALLY CARE AND LOVE FIGHTING GAMES DOOD!!"
Omg. I know this is a pipe-ass dream, but I'd love to see Maximilian and jmcrofts playing this game together. The two nicest FGC personalities playing a genuinely fun game.
As much as i loved watching you jump right into online, i wish you also showed yourself finishing the tutorial. There's so many tools you didn't utilize during your games, and you didnt get to see truly how in depth the KI tutorial goes for its players. Maybe its in the stream vod, if not i hope to see you finish all the tutorial stuff some other time
Second I wanted to see you learn the game and it's mechanics. Jago is the most basic fighter. This game get really crazy once you understand how it works and I wanted to see you discover the game. Instead I watched really basic matches. Just not what I wanted from this vid. Still good though.
It’s so awesome to me seeing you play ki. I remember playing season 1 when I was 12/13 and kept playing till they stopped updating and I really think this game is the greatest fighting game of all time in the 2010’s era. I guarantee you’re gonna have an amazing time learning the mechanics and how crazy this game actually is
Thanks for playing KI. Really need to learn the combos/starters and combo breakers as a minimum to play. Can't wait for you to play more. Always appreciate your style of flow.
Can’t wait to see you learn more! So much depth in the combo system and each character feels extremely unique and fun. Definitely going to subscribe and hope to see more videos of you learning Killer Instinct! Let’s see those shadow counters, throw cancels, fireball juggles and Jago’s ultimate. 😃
Was in my early 20's(1990's) when the original KI came out. It was so ground breaking back then. I'd go to the local Arcade and just pump quarters into the machine and take on any and all challengers. What a blast I had back then. Nice to see it continued on and it looks great too!
I was about 15 in the 90's when I first played it. I remember hearing -Ultra Combo- so loud it drowned out all the other games and it became my absolute favorite fighting game of all time. A person I became good friends with worked at the local arcade in the mall and I'd get to play for free and became unstoppable basically LoL..great times. My fav character was Tusk b/c he reminded me of Arnold Schwarzenegger from Conan...
I just went through this today on game pass. I really want to get into fighting games but I constantly feel blocked because it's so much to learn. This game's tutorial is GREAT. I actually understood what I was supposed to do after going through it. Seriously well done.
I am so glad he’s finding killer instinct. dojo mode is the best tutorial I’ve ever seen in a fighting game. If you play dojo mode until the end, then you’ll know a lot about fighting games in GENERAL! Best fighting game ever!!!!! Still going strong even after 7 years!!!
really glad you gave this a try, as KI really is a great fighter, and brings a unique playstyle to the genre. Also, notice how well the online is too! Evo is going to be a fun one :D
Played KI when i was a kid in the arcade. Hands down one of my favorite fighters growing up! Was really thinking of getting back into fighters again. Thanks for the showcase!
DUDE. KI is one of the most fun fighting games to watch and play. I really hope you get into this, and learn all the mechanics. You'll die when you start getting into shadow counters, reading counter breakers, instinct, shadow linkers, and finishing out your combos. PLEASE do the full tutorials and do more of this!
Killer Instinct is a very special fighting game. Not only is it built spectacularly, it is unbelievably fun to play and watch alike. Not to mention it has one of the best communities in the fgc. It is truly a masterpiece
You did amazing! Especially for your first go around! Killer Instinct is such a great fighting game! I am really looking forward to whatever the future may bring for the franchise. #BringBackKI
This game actually has longer replayability in comparison to MK9, X, and 11 combined. There is a seriously large fanbase for this game begging for another KI game on the next gen platform.
Man, Killer Instinct is so underrated. It flew past many people's radars, even after its PC launch. Hopefully its presence in the EVO Online roster will bring enough attention to warrant a sequel soon enough.
Played the original KI on Super Nintendo and loved it. Kinda forgot about it for a while tbh cause I figured it had died out. So stoked to see it’s still around and actually doing kind of well. Really hoping this game starts to get more attention after Evo
Can't wait to see him do a 5%damage 70+hit combo due to juggling after death. I remember the first time I learned how to do this. Everyone quits at the end, except one guy was like "wow bro that was overkill"
Shadow combos can be punished by using shadow counters. Have to get the timing down but not that hard. If you continue using Jago remember that your Dp finisher is for damage, fireball finisher for meter and dragon kick for knockback. You also get a wall bounce with the kick finisher if close enough. I have not played in a while but my favorite fighting game this gen for sure. Hope this helps and keep up the great work.
3:50 "I've never seen this in a FG Tutorial in my life me, a DOA fan waiting for the slightest opportunity to bring it up: DEAD OR ALIVE DOES IT TOO AND I SWEAR IT'S REALLY CONVENIENT AND GOOD AND EVERYONE SHOULD PLAY IT
DoA gets buried as a serious fighting game by how it's marketed. I'd give it a try myself but unfortunately like most Japanese fighting games it's not trash netcode.
If DOA didn't make me feel dirty for playing the tutorial, I'd have probably stuck around with it longer. But the creepy looking faces, voices and perverted outfits drove me away. Games, if I wanted to see sexy women, i'd go watch porn, not everything needs to be sexualized for fucks sake!
It's because the game isn't automatic. Where it's the formula is: "poke poke poke same optimal combo". It's a game that keeps you on your toes the whole way through. I break you break my breaker on top of everything else that you do in it.
This game is CRIMINALLY underrated. It's worth the 40.00 ( *especially* for the Deluxe edition, which comes with KI 1 with online play) But the 10.00 on sale is a *steal*
The best thing about killer instinct is its defensive option. If you perform known combos, they get broken! And if you know i know known combos and you try to break, you get counter broken.
KI pretty much killed itself by going the exclusive route. Big fuck up. Its a good game, but greatest of your generation is a huge stretch. If it was truly that great, the fanbase would be higher than it is. Its not like the game is some unknown gem.
Redsledge BLU I don’t understand, it’s a first party Microsoft game, that’s like saying it was a mistake for smash bros to go the exclusive route. There’s no other route
This is the only other fighting game that has strongly interested me other than fighterz. I'm such a sucker for long combos. I know other games have long combos like Skull Girls or what have you, but none have encapsulated me like FighterZ and KI
It feels good doesn't it? Going online and not having to compromise with yourself? Not having anything hinder you and make you mad when playing? This is what online should be...
I tried playing this game two days ago. Went through all my ranked matches to get placed at bronze and was hoping I'd get paired against players more my skill and the only match it could put me against was a Killer ranked player
This game is criminally underrated
Yea
1st game to temporarily dethrone Mk2 back in the day! If not for Tekken and MvsC2. Never understood why there was no follow up support 4 such a great game!
Yea cuz they fucked up with season 2 and 3, season 1 was so good when Double Helix was behind the project. Unfortunate they got bought by Amazon during the dev.
Agreed. 7 years old and it’s still incredible.
@@lajeandom season 1 had broken characters later seasons had balancing improvements
I'm excited for when he finds out how long his combos can go.
True😂
I want to see someone style on him with some double ultras lol
they are only as long as you DON'T GET a COUNTER BREAKER
comboooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhh
@@umamisoy no no my friend AHEM.
*COMMMMMMBOOOOOO BREAKERRRRR*
I swear to god dude. I saw you uploaded K.I and I clicked so GOD DAMN FAST. Thank you for this gift. Keep doing what you do. I love how you can genuinely just have a good time with whatever fighter you pick up. Really fun seeing you learn them and showcase how skills can translate from 1 game to another.
KI 2013 is probably one of still the most underrated fighting games of its generation. If KI got the sort of attention Mortal Kombat, DBFZ, Smash, or any of the big fighters get, we would be looking at very different fighting games over the next coming years.
If Microsoft hadn't waited 4 years to move it from a console no one wanted to buy to Steam it would have done better. They smothered this game in its crib
This game is still arguably better than most big budget fighting games nowadays. I already made a comment gushing over it
@@KJpixelFGC yeah I agree. The problem with media is if the initial launch isnt huge, its extremely difficult to make up the difference later. That's why movies care so much about the opening weekend.
I agree I would be playing this game over dbfz if the loading times weren’t so long(talking about finding people).
@@psych_shock4370 I have played DBFZ since launch and have gotten really good. The problem is that I have run out of challenge and I am also fed up with the loading times and not being able to find matches. I am currently branching out to other games such as MK11 and Killer Instinct
i'm so happy to see fresh ki content on my feedback again
Very nostalgic. Now all I need to see is Orchids fine ass! 😍
Spinal mains rise up
I feel like Maximillian Dood will be saying to himself all the time while watching this: "YEAH THATS BECAUSE THE DEVS OF KI REALLY CARE AND LOVE FIGHTING GAMES DOOD!!"
Let's get them to queue up vs one another, Max could give him a few pointers!
@@Andeeepanda This would be basically the best thing ever.
Yes they fo
2:36 “Plus On Block? 👀... Plus On Block” had me in tears 😂😂
Omg. I know this is a pipe-ass dream, but I'd love to see Maximilian and jmcrofts playing this game together. The two nicest FGC personalities playing a genuinely fun game.
Not to mention how much Max adores KI, and how much fun jm seems to be having with it, too.
Everyone like this so jm can see it 👏
I'm so pumped that you gave this game a try. It's always so fun to watch, even when you have no idea what you're doing haha. Keep it up!
KI seems like a love letter to fighting game enthusiasts
Killer Instinct on the Comeback.. I’m gonna cry 😢
As much as i loved watching you jump right into online, i wish you also showed yourself finishing the tutorial. There's so many tools you didn't utilize during your games, and you didnt get to see truly how in depth the KI tutorial goes for its players. Maybe its in the stream vod, if not i hope to see you finish all the tutorial stuff some other time
Second I wanted to see you learn the game and it's mechanics. Jago is the most basic fighter. This game get really crazy once you understand how it works and I wanted to see you discover the game. Instead I watched really basic matches. Just not what I wanted from this vid. Still good though.
I just checked, he did finish the tutorial. Gotta go watch the vods!
He did most of the tutorial. He just didn't do the last one that taught him corner combos.
I like how, to this day, KI still kills UA-cam with its spark effects!
It’s so awesome to me seeing you play ki. I remember playing season 1 when I was 12/13 and kept playing till they stopped updating and I really think this game is the greatest fighting game of all time in the 2010’s era. I guarantee you’re gonna have an amazing time learning the mechanics and how crazy this game actually is
Thanks for playing KI. Really need to learn the combos/starters and combo breakers as a minimum to play. Can't wait for you to play more. Always appreciate your style of flow.
Can’t wait to see you learn more! So much depth in the combo system and each character feels extremely unique and fun. Definitely going to subscribe and hope to see more videos of you learning Killer Instinct! Let’s see those shadow counters, throw cancels, fireball juggles and Jago’s ultimate. 😃
Ever since I played this game’s tutorial for the first time I’ve been calling it the greatest fighting game tutorials of all time.
Me and Maximilian were kings of this game!! So many memories with Killer Instinct. WELCOME TO KI!! 🔥🔥
Watching someone have a strong first impression with a game is always so nice
I have an undying love for this game, and seeing his enthusiasm while playing is just great
Was in my early 20's(1990's) when the original KI came out. It was so ground breaking back then. I'd go to the local Arcade and just pump quarters into the machine and take on any and all challengers. What a blast I had back then. Nice to see it continued on and it looks great too!
I was about 15 in the 90's when I first played it. I remember hearing -Ultra Combo- so loud it drowned out all the other games and it became my absolute favorite fighting game of all time. A person I became good friends with worked at the local arcade in the mall and I'd get to play for free and became unstoppable basically LoL..great times. My fav character was Tusk b/c he reminded me of Arnold Schwarzenegger from Conan...
Oh finally you're playing one of my favorite games, this game's feedback is one of the best; everything you do feels so good.
The controls are so buttery smooth, you can slab on cucumber melon lotion and it feels smoother than Street Fighter.... and a baby’s butt
When I got the notification, I was listening to I'm Back (To Rise)
Aka the best song in the game
That song is just awesome on so many levels
Every song is the best song in that game. But Mira's and Gargos' theme, has a special place in my heart.
Agreed. Though Maya and Orchid’s themes are really good too.
@@BiFoxxo i was going over the best fighter themes in games with a friend and we argued over Leroy from Tekken, TJ, and Ed From SFV
Gargos' theme is better.
No one even told him about instinct.
I just went through this today on game pass. I really want to get into fighting games but I constantly feel blocked because it's so much to learn. This game's tutorial is GREAT. I actually understood what I was supposed to do after going through it. Seriously well done.
Damn. I remember playing killer instinct 1 in the local arcade. Time has flown by!
Honestly as far as fun is concerned K.I. runs miles around SF..... i love street fighter dnt get me wrong but K.I. has a better fighting system
This is one of my favorite games of all time, I'm glad you've picked it up :D
i love how you're playing this and getting wowed at almost everything. This is the best fighting game ever made. Welcome to KI and have fun :)
Yep the best fighting game ever made. Damn fucking right
#One of #Many!
I am so glad he’s finding killer instinct. dojo mode is the best tutorial I’ve ever seen in a fighting game. If you play dojo mode until the end, then you’ll know a lot about fighting games in GENERAL! Best fighting game ever!!!!! Still going strong even after 7 years!!!
i've said it before and i'll say it again, you are in for a treat with this game. glad you're enjoying it
really glad you gave this a try, as KI really is a great fighter, and brings a unique playstyle to the genre.
Also, notice how well the online is too! Evo is going to be a fun one :D
Yes! I have waited sooo long to see you play KI it's an amazing game with incredible depth. Please keep playing more and finish the tutorial!
Played KI when i was a kid in the arcade. Hands down one of my favorite fighters growing up! Was really thinking of getting back into fighters again. Thanks for the showcase!
I'm happy for you man. I'm also happy that Killer Instinct is getting more recognition. It deserves it.
I'm glad to see this game getting more attention, I might actually watch Evo this year.
Welcome to the KI Community. You're one of us now.
Yoooooooo, the sound track is absolute fire.
Good ol Mick Gordon aka the guy who also does the Doom Soundtrack.
Spinal's theme is the best one.
Kevin Nguyen Season 3+ had Celldweller and Atlas Plug
I think this is the best of the 4 evo online games you should definitely play this one more
DUDE. KI is one of the most fun fighting games to watch and play. I really hope you get into this, and learn all the mechanics. You'll die when you start getting into shadow counters, reading counter breakers, instinct, shadow linkers, and finishing out your combos. PLEASE do the full tutorials and do more of this!
Killer Instinct is a very special fighting game. Not only is it built spectacularly, it is unbelievably fun to play and watch alike. Not to mention it has one of the best communities in the fgc. It is truly a masterpiece
You did amazing!
Especially for your first go around!
Killer Instinct is such a great fighting game!
I am really looking forward to whatever the future may bring for the franchise.
#BringBackKI
Ki is amazing. I've played it since the original way back when I was 4 or 5 years old. Brings back such good memories with my dad
This game has set the bar, and then some!
I love watching you play bro. Need to see you in EVO for DBFZ
That was brutal to watch having played this game for 2 years. I will admit I needed this video.
I enjoyed this video, man I loved that old Killer Instinct when I was a youngster. Nice to see another game and some learning play throughs.
My fav game to watch even tho I don't play it. Thanks jmcrofts
I can't believe the number of people that have never played Killer instinct... it is the freaking best...
You will love it, I couldn't wait for this version to be released after playing KI GOLD on N64
The particle effects in this game are beautiful
This game actually has longer replayability in comparison to MK9, X, and 11 combined. There is a seriously large fanbase for this game begging for another KI game on the next gen platform.
Hell yeah KI! Never hit a like button so hard. Would love to see more KI content, It is truly an amazing game!
This game has one of the best netcodes
Man, Killer Instinct is so underrated. It flew past many people's radars, even after its PC launch. Hopefully its presence in the EVO Online roster will bring enough attention to warrant a sequel soon enough.
Played the original KI on Super Nintendo and loved it. Kinda forgot about it for a while tbh cause I figured it had died out. So stoked to see it’s still around and actually doing kind of well. Really hoping this game starts to get more attention after Evo
This is a very fun game you should keep playing and explore all the fun stuff you can do in it! 💯🙏🏿
Can't wait to see him do a 5%damage 70+hit combo due to juggling after death. I remember the first time I learned how to do this. Everyone quits at the end, except one guy was like "wow bro that was overkill"
I’m so excited for his journey!
Shadow combos can be punished by using shadow counters. Have to get the timing down but not that hard. If you continue using Jago remember that your Dp finisher is for damage, fireball finisher for meter and dragon kick for knockback. You also get a wall bounce with the kick finisher if close enough. I have not played in a while but my favorite fighting game this gen for sure. Hope this helps and keep up the great work.
thank you!
3:50 "I've never seen this in a FG Tutorial in my life
me, a DOA fan waiting for the slightest opportunity to bring it up: DEAD OR ALIVE DOES IT TOO AND I SWEAR IT'S REALLY CONVENIENT AND GOOD AND EVERYONE SHOULD PLAY IT
Tekken does it too and I know he's played that
DoA gets buried as a serious fighting game by how it's marketed. I'd give it a try myself but unfortunately like most Japanese fighting games it's not trash netcode.
If DOA didn't make me feel dirty for playing the tutorial, I'd have probably stuck around with it longer. But the creepy looking faces, voices and perverted outfits drove me away. Games, if I wanted to see sexy women, i'd go watch porn, not everything needs to be sexualized for fucks sake!
You will fall in love with this game.
Great video JM great to see you play KI and enjoy it keep it up.
Oh man can't wait to see more KI from you!!! I find it so much more interesting to watch than MK and SF can't describe why...
It's because the game isn't automatic. Where it's the formula is:
"poke poke poke same optimal combo".
It's a game that keeps you on your toes the whole way through. I break you break my breaker on top of everything else that you do in it.
We need idea of Killer Instinct 4 New Characters.
I like the classic jago skin, the blue ninja esc one. Im an old school KI player. Back in school they called me mashed potato, but it was pure skill!
So much for Evo online
You can literally combo pretty much any attack! I always do lights to start a combo chain, it works much more than heavys
One of my favorite fighting game of all time
welcome to what we all knew since 2013. This game is badass.
About time you picked a real fighting game.
This game is CRIMINALLY underrated.
It's worth the 40.00 ( *especially* for the Deluxe edition, which comes with KI 1 with online play)
But the 10.00 on sale is a *steal*
killer instinct has hands down the best tutorial in fighting games. ever
I literally cannot believe you've never played this!!!!!! OMG!!!
The best thing about killer instinct is its defensive option. If you perform known combos, they get broken! And if you know i know known combos and you try to break, you get counter broken.
"This is literally my first match"
On his second match lol
Your content is amazing 👏
Absolutely loved this game
Hey I'm thinking about getting this game can u play against other players online or not
Yes it cross play also xbox and PC
Killer Instinct is the best Fighting Game series EVER!! Too bad it wasn't on PS4.
That's what's kept me from getting it after being a fan of the original for Snes and especially K.I Gold for N64 but luckily it came out on Steam.
Killer Instinct is the best fighting game of the generation and one of the best ever.
KI pretty much killed itself by going the exclusive route. Big fuck up. Its a good game, but greatest of your generation is a huge stretch. If it was truly that great, the fanbase would be higher than it is. Its not like the game is some unknown gem.
Redsledge BLU I mean, the property is owned by Microsoft, so it’ll be exclusive no matter what
Redsledge BLU and using fanbase as a metric of quality is a poor argument
@@VerbeekTruther like I said, that was a mistake.
Redsledge BLU I don’t understand, it’s a first party Microsoft game, that’s like saying it was a mistake for smash bros to go the exclusive route. There’s no other route
This is the only other fighting game that has strongly interested me other than fighterz. I'm such a sucker for long combos. I know other games have long combos like Skull Girls or what have you, but none have encapsulated me like FighterZ and KI
Yo JM this is probably the best fighter ever made. Excited to see you try this
Yall are doing really good👍🏾
It feels good doesn't it? Going online and not having to compromise with yourself? Not having anything hinder you and make you mad when playing?
This is what online should be...
This game has the best tutorial hands down.
Hype to see jm play Mortal Kombat 🔥
Nah i wanna see more ki
Yes yes yes ! I hope you enjoy the music too.
You playing looked like so much fun! You should do more
My boi is playing KI? I got a whole Xbone for this, Halo and Gears 3. I definitely hope we get to play
Yo! Go big, my dude! Hope u love it!
DUDE KI IS SOOOOO GOOD!! Xbox gets a lot a flack but honestly I love playing this game.
8:30 Check to see if the priest(s) in the room did a double take.
This is my favorite game bro!
Awwwwwww shiiiiiiiiiit Bro I fucking love KI and I love it when it gets more attention :) I'm so excited to see you become a KI Pro 🥺🥺🔥🔥🔥
One of my Childhood video games!!
I'm pretty sure I played this guy in an open lobby the other night. Fun matches.
this game is hype af good luck!!!
PLEASE play KI more. This game is an absolute GEM.
I Will cheer so much if you attend EVO!!!!
I tried playing this game two days ago. Went through all my ranked matches to get placed at bronze and was hoping I'd get paired against players more my skill and the only match it could put me against was a Killer ranked player