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| genre = Fighting | modes = Single-player, multiplayer }} ''Killer Instinct Gold'' is a 1996 fighting video game based on the arcade game ''Killer Instinct 2'' developed by Rare and released by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. Like the original series entry, players fight on a 2D plane using punch and kick buttons to make successive hits, or combos. Large combo successions lead to stronger attacks and brutal, stylistic finisher moves underscored by an announcer. Players fight as characters including a gargoyle, a ninja, and a femme fatale in settings such as a jungle and a spaceship. ''Killer Instinct Gold'' uses many of the characters, combos, and 3D, pre-rendered environments of the arcade version, but adds a training mode, new camera views, and improved audiovisuals. Rare was a prominent second-party developer for Nintendo, and produced the ''Killer Instinct'' series exclusively for the company as their response to ''Mortal Kombat''. Following the success of the 1995 ''Killer Instinct'' port for the Super Nintendo home console, Rare began a sequel for the same console. They transitioned development to the Nintendo 64 upon its announcement. ''Gold'' was scheduled as a launch title for the new console but was delayed until its North American release in November 1996. It received a wider release in May 1997. ''Gold'' was also included in Rare's 2015 Xbox One retrospective compilation, ''Rare Replay''. Reviewers preferred the ''Gold'' Nintendo 64 port to its arcade version. They particularly appreciated the sound and background upgrades, but noted that the character animations were not as sharp. Reviewers did not like the game's emphasis on amassing combos over more strategic gameplay, and some thought ''Gold'' needed more of a graphical upgrade over its arcade version, considering newer releases in the fighting game genre. Critics recommended the game primarily for fans of the series and genre, but ''IGN'' reported that even fans were upset by changes in the combo system and the absence of several well-liked characters. ''Gold'' ultimately did not replicate the success of the Super Nintendo original, and the series remained dormant through its 2002 acquisition by Microsoft until its 2013 reboot. == Gameplay == ''Killer Instinct Gold'' is a port of the arcade fighting video game ''Killer Instinct 2''. Like other entries in the ''Killer Instinct'' series, two characters controlled by humans or artificial intelligence fight in one-on-one matches to deplete their opponent's health meter.〔 While the characters move and attack on a 2D plane, the background is depicted in pre-rendered 3D (as opposed to the arcade's pre-rendered full-motion video backgrounds) and gives the appearance of depth.〔 Players fight with a six-button setup—three punch buttons and three kick buttons, similar to the controls in ''Street Fighter II''.〔 Players chain together a series of hits into "combos" for increased damage. Some combos consist of a specific, memorized series of button presses. Multiple hit combos lead to stronger attacks and brutal, stylistic finisher moves, or "fatalities". Players on the receiving end of a combo can interrupt the other player's sequence with a "combo breaker".〔 An announcer narrates major game moments with phrases like, "Awesome combo!"〔 Players can also interact with the backgrounds,〔 which include a spaceship, jungle, and castle.〔 Players can unlock new character appearances and gameplay difficulty levels, and fight either against the computer (in arcade or tournament modes)〔 or against a human in two-player mode.〔 The game uses all of the characters, combos, and environments available in the arcade ''Killer Instinct 2''.〔 There are a total of ten characters: seven from the original ''Killer Instinct'' (although the game's renditions of Fulgore and Glacius are said to be different individuals) plus the sequel's three newcomers, Maya, Tusk and Kim Wu, in addition to the new final boss, Gargos.〔 Chief Thunder, Riptor and Cinder did not return from the original game.〔 ''Gold'' adds a new "practice mode" lets players follow tutorials and rehearse their skills, and team and tournament modes let players face-off against each other.〔 In the new knockout tournament mode, players cycle through a preselected team of characters when their current character is eliminated.〔 ''Gold'' also features a new camera with automatically zoom functions to better frame the fight,〔 3D backgrounds enhancements, and an upgraded soundtrack.〔 Some voiceovers are missing from the Nintendo 64 release.〔 The game plays in 60 frames per second.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Killer Instinct Gold」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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