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(I won't be having this machine and I can't find a single video showing the Battletoads 16-bit game so I don't know what exact game it is a port of (afaik the 1991 NES game did not have a SNES port?). If someone knows, please add it.)
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{{Quote|You wanted a killer addition to your home arcade collection, and once again Arcade1Up has heard your battle cries. Killer Instinct™ is here!|Arcade1Up}}
{{Quote|You wanted a killer addition to your home arcade collection, and once again Arcade1Up has heard your battle cries. Killer Instinct™ is here!|Arcade1Up}}
'''''Killer Instinct''''' is an [[arcade|arcade machine]] replica of the original ''[[Killer Instinct]]'' made by [[Arcade1Up]]. It was revealed at the {{wp|Consumer Electronics Show}} on January 11<ref>[https://venturebeat.com/2021/01/11/arcade1up-reveals-killer-instinct-x-men-and-dragons-lair-home-cabinets/ Arcade1Up reveals Killer Instinct, X-Men, and Dragon’s Lair home cabinets - VentureBeat.com] (January 11, 2021)</ref> and announced to release in time for holidays of late 2021.<ref>[https://venturebeat.com/2021/10/07/tron-ridge-racer-and-killer-instinct-lead-arcade1ups-holiday-offerings/ Tron, Ridge Racer, and Killer Instinct lead Arcade1Up’s holiday offerings - VentureBeat.com] (October 7, 2021)</ref>
'''''Killer Instinct''''' is an [[arcade|arcade machine]] replica of the original ''[[Killer Instinct]]'' made by [[Arcade1Up]]. It was revealed at the {{wp|Consumer Electronics Show}} on January 11<ref>[https://venturebeat.com/2021/01/11/arcade1up-reveals-killer-instinct-x-men-and-dragons-lair-home-cabinets/ Arcade1Up reveals Killer Instinct, X-Men, and Dragon’s Lair home cabinets - VentureBeat.com] (January 11, 2021) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220814094933/https://venturebeat.com/games/arcade1up-reveals-killer-instinct-x-men-and-dragons-lair-home-cabinets/ archive.org])</ref> and announced to release in time for holidays of late 2021.<ref>[https://venturebeat.com/2021/10/07/tron-ridge-racer-and-killer-instinct-lead-arcade1ups-holiday-offerings/ Tron, Ridge Racer, and Killer Instinct lead Arcade1Up’s holiday offerings - VentureBeat.com] (October 7, 2021) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230527025327/https://venturebeat.com/games/tron-ridge-racer-and-killer-instinct-lead-arcade1ups-holiday-offerings/ archive.org])</ref>


==Games==
==Games==
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* ''Battletoads'' 16-bit
* ''Battletoads'' 16-bit


The games feature online multiplayer over Wi-Fi, while the cabinet comes with a number of utilities, including a matching stool, a riser to adjust height and a light-up marquee.<ref>[https://arcade1up.com/products/killer-instinct-arcade-cabinet Killer Instinct™ Arcade Machine - Arcade1Up.com]</ref>
The games feature online multiplayer over Wi-Fi, while the cabinet comes with a number of utilities, including a matching stool, a riser to adjust height and a light-up marquee.<ref>[https://arcade1up.com/products/killer-instinct-arcade-cabinet Killer Instinct™ Arcade Machine - Arcade1Up.com] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230517194054/https://arcade1up.com/products/killer-instinct-arcade-cabinet archive.org])</ref>


A PRO SERIES Edition of the cabinet was announced some time later. Among other improvements, it has an increased size over the standard machine, a 19” LCD screen that provides a 5:4 arcade aspect ratio​, upgraded speakers and light-up marquee, and more precise joysticks with more generous spacing.<ref>[https://arcade1up.com/products/ki-pro Killer Instinct™ Arcade Machine PRO SERIES Edition - Arcade1Up.com]</ref>
A PRO SERIES Edition of the cabinet was announced some time later. Among other improvements, it has an increased size over the standard machine, a 19” LCD screen that provides a 5:4 arcade aspect ratio​, upgraded speakers and light-up marquee, and more precise joysticks with more generous spacing.<ref>[https://arcade1up.com/products/ki-pro Killer Instinct™ Arcade Machine PRO SERIES Edition - Arcade1Up.com] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230322193759/https://arcade1up.com/products/ki-pro archive.org])</ref>


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Latest revision as of 03:01, May 27, 2023

Killer Instinct Arcade Machine
Killer Instinct 2021 arcade cabinet.jpg
Developer(s) Rare Ltd.
Publisher Arcade1Up
Release date(s) November 10, 2021 (pre-orders)
Genre(s) Fighter, beat 'em up
Modes Single player, multiplayer
Console(s) Arcade
"You wanted a killer addition to your home arcade collection, and once again Arcade1Up has heard your battle cries. Killer Instinct™ is here!"
—Arcade1Up

Killer Instinct is an arcade machine replica of the original Killer Instinct made by Arcade1Up. It was revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show on January 11[1] and announced to release in time for holidays of late 2021.[2]

Games

Aside from Killer Instinct, the cabinet also contains four bonus games made by Rare (the exact versions of two Battletoads games are unknown):

The games feature online multiplayer over Wi-Fi, while the cabinet comes with a number of utilities, including a matching stool, a riser to adjust height and a light-up marquee.[3]

A PRO SERIES Edition of the cabinet was announced some time later. Among other improvements, it has an increased size over the standard machine, a 19” LCD screen that provides a 5:4 arcade aspect ratio​, upgraded speakers and light-up marquee, and more precise joysticks with more generous spacing.[4]

References