New Killer Instinct Pricing Schemes & Initial Roster Size (UPDATED!)

[EGGXI]

“Killer Instinct” for Xbox One will be free to download with one free playable character available. Additional characters will be available for purchase starting at $4.99 / £3.99 / €4.99 each.

Players can also purchase special discounted character packages:

Combo Breaker Pack –– Save 50 percent instantly by purchasing the Combo Breaker pack, which includes the first 8 characters (6 at launch, plus 2 characters before their official post-launch release) for $19.99 / £16.99 / €19.99.
Ultra Edition – The Ultra Edition delivers the best value for “Killer Instinct” fans. Available for $39.99 / £34.99 / €39.99, the Ultra Edition includes:

• The first 8 characters (6 at launch, plus 2 characters before their official post-launch release)
• Character accessory packs
• Character costumes
• The original “Killer Instinct” arcade game

UPDATE!!
KILLER INSTINCT SEASON 2 IN 2014
Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08...nch-explained?abthid=5213741aabfd1e617a000014

"Then you have a $40 SKU, which is all eight characters, all that stuff, plus full different skins. Like, they look completely different...like, you get the original looking Jago [homage]." In addition, Lobb explains, the $40 bundle "the original Killer Instinct emulated. No online. We're trying."

 

[Mulder]

EIGHT? Ugh.......Riptor better be one of the first 8.

 

[Mulder]

So we've got 4 left.

 

[GGA Max]

This game is 35 bucks for 9 characters. Add 5 bucks per character and you get a 60 dollar game with 14 characters.

xBONED.

 

[EGGXI]

This game is 35 bucks for 9 characters. Add 5 bucks per character and you get a 60 dollar game with 14 characters. xBONED.

...it's $20 for 8 characters?

 

[Deftonesrc]

While the roster size is a lot smaller than we have come to expect, I have a sneaking suspicion that there will be a significant quality upgrade to what we are used to as well.

I wonder if we have become spoiled with 30+ character rosters on launch followed by a wave of DLC? Either way, im still very excited for this game as they have shown nothing but passion and resolve to make a great fighter. I full expect this game to retain support upon release and they will probably end up with a standard character roster size in the end.

It seems like they have been given a deadline that has forced them to downsize. I'm glad they are choosing to focus their efforts on solid gameplay instead of a large roster. In this day and age, the roster can wait.

 

[Deftonesrc]

This game is 35 bucks for 9 characters. Add 5 bucks per character and you get a 60 dollar game with 14 characters.

xBONED.

Dem reading comprehension skill + dat math = nope!

 

[GGA Max]

Id want the costumes too that's why I said 35. Anyway fine if its 20 bucks you have a 60$ game with 17 characters and no alt costumes -_-.

 

[Duck Nation]

You know what the last game to have an eight character roster was?

But yeah, totally acceptable for 2013.

 

[Dayvo]

Ok, so:
Free: Jago
6 Launch Characters: Chief Thunder, Sabrewulf, Glacius, ¿Fulgore, Orchid, Spinal?
2 post launch characters: ¿Cinder, TJ Combo/Riptor?

My bet

 

[Deftonesrc]

You know what the last game to have an eight character roster was?


But yeah, totally acceptable for 2013.

haha, I was just thinking this! For some reason we all went along with this because there were no patches or DLC coming. Honestly, after the recent years of having 40 characters in MK with crappy game mechanics, I am reluctant to jump the gun and complain. I mean, we have MK9 where a majority of the roster goes unused. Those characters took development time and money for little to no return. . . Ohwell, I guess we shall see, but I think it will be OK.

 

[Deftonesrc]

Ok, so:
Free: Jago
6 Launch Characters: Chief Thunder, Sabrewulf, Glacius, ¿Fulgore, Orchid, Spinal?
2 post launch characters: ¿Cinder, TJ Combo/Riptor?

My bet

Oh man, I really hope you are incorrect =(

I want. . . nay, NEED, Cinder!

 

[sling1414]

Yep kinda figured something like this would happen since Microsoft insists on making it "F2P"

Oh well, i literally am not friends with a single person who plans on getting an xbox one (most of my friends had a 360) so im not going to deal with this shit lol

Oh and agree 100% with the street fighter point lol, no acceptable by 2013 standards

 

[GGA Max]

Also I'm assuming jago won't be included in the packs. But this is m$, they may well give you the free character in the paid character pack you buy.

 

[Deftonesrc]

I cant imagine being a kid in this day and age. It must really suck to not have financial means and like videogames these days. . . Ohwell, +1 for being an adult!

 

[Mikemetroid]

You know what the last game to have an eight character roster was?

But yeah, totally acceptable for 2013.

Actually...

 

[EGGXI]

Personally, I think it wasn't intended to be a launch title, but the release window got moved up to day one and they were told they could do the f2p thing and add more later.

 

[Deftonesrc]

Personally, I think it wasn't intended to be a launch title, but the release window got moved up to day one and they were told they could do the f2p thing and add more later.

I agree 100% with you here. Seems like they are being forced to choose either quality or quantity as a result of time constraints

 

[Dayvo]

So, we pay 15 € for 4 dlc characters in Injustice, and now if you pay 20 € you have 9 of a new game?

It's ok for me, even if they add 9 characters more, 40 € for 16 seems legit for me

 

[Tim Static]

The original “Killer Instinct” arcade game

Sent from The Turk

 

[EGGXI]

But will it online?

 

[miloPKL]

original arcade with online will be godlike. watch them go and implement none

 

[TheSpore]

You know what I think about this game coming although I am happy to see KI return, but this reaks as nothing more than nasty money gouging scheme that nearly is on par with old school Capcom BS.

 

[Mulder]

You know what I think about this game coming although I am happy to see KI return, but this reaks as nothing more than nasty money gouging scheme that nearly is on par with old school Capcom BS.

You say that like Capcom's still not Cashcom

 

[Tim Static]

You know what I think about this game coming although I am happy to see KI return, but this reaks as nothing more than nasty money gouging scheme that nearly is on par with old school Capcom BS.

Yea I really hope they don't make some of the best fighting games ever made. That would just be ridiculous & not something a fighting game community would actually want.

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