Killer Instinct 2 Classic is a complete port of the original arcade hit from 1996. Thrown 2000 years back in time by Ultratech, the surviving combatants from the first tournament plus new fighters from across time must battle each other for the right to face Gargos and decide the fate of the world. Who among them truly has the killer instinct?

This enhanced Xbox One version features competitive multiplayer over Xbox LIVE, an enhanced training & practice mode, and achievements.

Local Play

Play a local 1 player or 2 player game of Killer Instinct 2.

Online Play

Play KI 2 over Xbox Live in a Casual Match, Ranked Match, or against a Friend.

Training

Practice combos and moves against the CPU, another player, or a practice dummy with unlimited rounds and no time limit. Press the View button to rewind gameplay.

  • Forward (toward your opponent)
  • Down-forward
  • Down (crouch)
  • Down-back
  • Back (away from your opponent)
  • Quick punch
  • Medium punch
  • Fierce punch
  • Quick kick
  • Medium kick
  • Fierce kick
  • Any punch
  • Any kick
  • Charge Hold button for 1 second
  • Long Charge Hold button for 2 seconds

After a decisive victory over Riptor in the tournament, Combo attempted to destroy Ultratech HQ. Caught as Ultratech is ripped into the past, Combo must escape home before it is too late.

Special Attacks

Spinfist
(Charge ),
Powerline
(Charge ),
Roller Coaster
(Charge ),
Skullcrusher
(Charge ),
TJ Tremor
(Charge ),
Turn Through
(Charge ),
TJ Air Tremor
Cyclone
(Hold ), (Release )
Fake Dizzy
+
Double Backfist
(Charge ), +
Triple Rolling Punch
+

Super Moves

Dash Frenzy
(Full Meter) +
Super Roller Coaster
(1/2 Meter)
Super Tremor
(Full Meter, Midair) +
Beat Down
(1/2 Meter)

Other Moves

Throw
+
Combo Breaker
/

Finishers

Ultra Combo
During Combo: +
Ultimate Combo
During Combo: (Hold ), (Charge ) , (Release )
No Mercy
(Charge ), +

After destroying Fulgore, a furious Jago is betrayed by his onetime master the tiger spirit. The disguised demon lord used him to escape from the void, and now Jago swears vengeance.

Special Attacks

Endokuken
+
Fire Endokuken
(Hold ) + (Release )
Fake Endokuken
+
Laser Blade
+ /
Ninja Slide
+
Wind Kick
+
Tiger Fury
+

Super Moves

Super Endokuken
(1/2 Meter) +
Super Wind Kick
(1/2 Meter) +
Super Tiger Fury
(1/2 Meter) +

Other Moves

Throw
+
Combo Breaker
+ /

Finishers

Ultra Combo
During Combo: +
Ultimate Combo
During Combo: (Charge ) +
No Mercy

Eyedol's death by Orchid's hand freed massive energies, ripping Ultratech back in time. Now 2000 years in the past, Orchid must face a new challenge and an even greater foe.

Special Attacks

Flick Flak
+
Tonfa Fire
+
San
+
Air Buster
+
Tiger Slide
+
Fake Tonfa Fire
+
Sabre Dash
+

Super Moves

Super Flick Flak
(1/2 Meter) +
Fire Cat
(1/2 Meter)
Tonfa Charge
(1/2 Meter) +

Other Moves

Throw
+
Combo Breaker
+ /

Finishers

Ultra Combo
During Combo: +
Ultimate Combo
During Combo: ,
No Mercy
(Charge ) +

With the return of the Demon Lord to the land, Tusk leaves the arena to issue his challenge. Only by defeating all adversaries can a hero gain the right to face the evil Gargos.

Special Attacks

Web of Death
+
Boot Kick
+
Skull Splitter
+
Conquerer
+
Back Stab
+
Fake Skull Splitter
+

Super Moves

Pillar of Flames
(1/2 Meter)
Super Conquerer
(1/2 Meter) +
Jungle Tumble
(1/4 Meter)
Shadow Sword Dive
(1/2 Meter)

Other Moves

Throw
+
Combo Breaker
+ /

Finishers

Ultra Combo
During Combo: +
Ultimate Combo
During Combo: +
No Mercy
+

The advanced and deadlier successor to the original cyborg destroyed by Jago. Activated after the time jump, its final Ultratech commands are executed. Find Jago and kill him.

Special Attacks

Cyber Dash
+ /
Eye Laser
+ /
Laser Storm
+
Plasma Slice
+
Electro-Flect
+ (Hold )
Fake Laser Storm
+

Super Moves

Lock On
(1 block) +
Triple Laser Storm
(3 blocks) +
Plasma Port
(1 Block) + /
Inviso
(Full Meter) +
Super Plasma Slice
(3 Blocks) +
Air Eye Laser
(1 Block) +
Multi Claw Spin
(1/4 Meter) +
Chest Spark
(1/4 Meter) +

Other Moves

Throw
+
Combo Breaker
+ /

Finishers

Ultra Combo
During Combo: +
Ultimate Combo
During Combo: +
No Mercy
+

Although destroyed by Thunder in the present, a younger Spinal still exists in the past. Resurrected by Gargos and forced to serve him, he goes up against the tyrant to win his freedom.

Special Attacks

SkeleSkewer
+
Flame Blade
+
Soul Drain
+
Skull Scrape
+
Power Devour
( + )
1 Skull Summon
(1/2 Meter) +
All Skulls Summon
(1/2 Meter) +
Skeleport
(Need 1 Skull) +
Searing Skull
(Need 1 Skull) +
Dive Kick
(In Air) +

Super Moves

Grim Reaper
(1/2 Meter) +
Super Searing Skull
(1/4 Meter) +
Stunning Skull
(1/2 Meter) +
Multi-Sword Stab
(1/2 Meter)

Other Moves

Throw
+
Combo Breaker
+ /

Finishers

Ultra Combo
During Combo: +
Ultimate Combo
During Combo:
No Mercy
+

Made Queen of Amazonia after her part in banishing the Dark Lord Gargos. Cast out by her tribe as Gargos returns, Maya must vanquish him to regain her throne.

Special Attacks

Mantis
Savage Blades
Flip Kick
Cobra Bite
Jungle Leap
Savage Leap
Air Mantis

Super Moves

Super Jungle Leap
(1/2 Meter)
Super Mantis
(1/2 Meter)

Other Moves

Throw
+
Combo Breaker
+ /

Finishers

Ultra Combo
During Combo:(Charge )
Ultimate Combo
During Combo:
No Mercy

Unwilling to succumb to the beast within him, Sabrewulf was badly beaten in the KI Tournament. Captured by Ultratech he is driven berserk by their "repairs" and now only has revenge to live for.

Special Attacks

Sabre Flip
or +
Sabre Wheel
or +
Sabre Pounce
or +
Sabre Spin
or +
Sabre Howl
or +
Fake Sabre Howl
or

Super Moves

Super Sabre Flip
(1/2 Meter)
Sabre Fireball
(1/2 Meter)
Sabre Stomp
(1/2 Meter)
Ground Spark
(1/2 Meter,Mid Air) +

Other Moves

Throw
+
Combo Breaker
/

Finishers

Ultra Combo
During Combo: (Charge )
Ultimate Combo
During Combo: (Hold ), (Release )
No Mercy
(Hold ), (Release )

Two millennia from now a captured relative earns freedom by slaying a fire being and escaping home. But now in the past a distress call has been answered. Glacius must free his stranded kin.

Special Attacks

Arctic Blast
+
Cold Shoulder
+
Ice Lance
+
Icy Grip
+
Liquidize
+
Liquidize and Uppercut
+ /

Super Moves

Super Arctic Blast
(1/2 Meter)
Arctic Slam
(1/2 Meter)
Super Liquidize and Uppercut
(1/4 Meter)
Beat Down
(1/4 Meter)
Reverse Uppercut
(1/2 Meter) +

Other Moves

Throw
+
Combo Breaker
+ /

Finishers

Ultra Combo
During Combo: +
Ultimate Combo
During Combo:, ,
No Mercy
(Charge ) +

Descendant of the heroes who banished Eyedol and Gargos, Kim is appointed her people's guardian. With the return of Gargos, Kim must fulfill her duty and her homeland and destroy him forever.

Special Attacks

Fire Cracker
+ /
Tornado Kick
+
Split Kick
+
Fire Flower
+
Air Fire
+ /
Air Torpedo
Fake Split Kick
+
Roll
or

Super Moves

Snap Dragon
(1/2 Meter) +
Super Tornado
(1/2 Meter)
Super Air Tornado
(1/2 Meter)
Spinning Slashes
(1/4 Meter)
Air Fireball
(1/2 Meter)

Other Moves

Throw
+
Combo Breaker
+ /

Finishers

Ultra Combo
During Combo: +
Ultimate Combo
During Combo: ,
No Mercy
(Charge:) +

Known only in the modern world to the Monks of the Tiger as the great Spirit they serve - is the last surviving Warlords of ancient times, battling for ultimate control of the land. The heroes of the age joined together to banish them to Limbo, and for 2000 years there they stayed...

Play as Gargos

At the character select screen: Hold up and press

Special Attacks

Flame
Fly
Hold Up +
Air Fireball
Shoulder Dash
/
Jumping Overhead Slam
Laugh
Uppercut

Other Moves

Throw
+
Breaker
/
Finisher

The Options menus allow you to adjust game play, visuals, and audio. To get a description of each option, highlight it and press the button.

Sprites

View the original sprite animations for each character. Play the animations or step through them frame by frame.

Cutscenes

View all the cutscenes contained in the original Killer Instinct arcade game, including some that were left on the cutting room floor!

Screenshots

View screenshots of memorable moments in your matches. To add to your screenshot collection, pause your game and select “TAKE A SCREENSHOT” from the pause menu. (Note: you must be signed in to use the screenshots feature.)

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