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Killer Instinct Dev: Anything That Hinders 60 FPS is "Removed or Optimized", Praises Xbox One Cloud

GB: "We recently got a chance to interview lead producer Michael Willette and design director David Verfaillie from Double Helix Games. Double Helix are developing Killer Instinct which is a launch title for the Xbox One and will be running at a slick 60 frames per seconds."

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AceBlazer134653d ago

Wait what? That doesn't sound right,sounds down right lazy.Could you imagine the battlefield devs removing stuff that hindered the fps.I'm sure alot of devs probably do this but a fighting game? Really?How much could there be to slow down the fps.

green4653d ago

There are always limitations with hardware no matter what it is.If there were none, then why aren't games indistinguishable from real life?

There are always graphical effects, physics or non playable characters, features etc that will have to be removed in-order for a game to be OPTIMIZED for systems.

AceBlazer134653d ago

I know limitations are there but I would expect to see something like this from bigger games, game that demand more you know? What could they have really had that needed removing or optimization just to keep 60fps.A fighting game is the last place I expected to hear this from a 2d fighting game nonetheless.

Eonjay4653d ago (Edited 4653d ago )

The game looks great but with all due respect its just a fighting game. How could it not run at 60FPS on next gen. Look at Forza, it has way more going on and it hits 60FPS so while I'm glad they are locked in at 60FPS 720P, I don't see this a as technical feat.

Eonjay4653d ago

So far, the best looking Xone launch game is Forza 5:

Forza is 60FPS 1080P
KI is 60FPS 720P
Ryse is 30FPS 1080P
DR3 is 30FPS 1080P

trafalger4652d ago

the cloud will also reduce or eliminate the lag that previous fighting games had challenges with during online matches. i enjoyed playing with people from japan (to get my ass kicked, lol) but it was awful most of the time because of connection issues. those 300,000 servers are around the globe and will make online gaming a much better experience. cloud data also allows them the ability to make adjustments on the fly without you even knowing it.

WrAiTh Sp3cTr34652d ago (Edited 4652d ago )

Nevermind.

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Gazondaily4653d ago

They have to strike a balance between maintaining high FPS, which is very important in a beat-em-up (especially a fast-paced one such as this) and more so than something like Battlefield whilst making the game aesthetically pleasing as this is a next-gen title.

It's not lazy- its the right thing to do.

HammadTheBeast4653d ago (Edited 4653d ago )

I think his question is, how much do they need to optimize for a fighting game? Most aren't pushing console limit's by any means, 60 fps in a fighting game is a given, especially when it's running at 720 p.

Either way, I'm hoping Cinder makes it into the roster.

Scatpants4653d ago

I'd be surprised if this game didn't run at 60 FPS on xbox 360. He's just bullshitting people that don't understand that fighting games don't consume as much resources as other games.

JP13694652d ago

No, it's a bad dev team. Just because MS is suddenly paying them to make KI, it doesn't mean Double Helix suddenly became a great dev. They can imitate the KI look and feel, but the can't imitate talent. A fighting game with that art style shouldn't have any problem running 1080P/60.

sincitysir14653d ago

Ill stick to the snes version

user74029314653d ago

goddam right, i got the ki snes edition still.

mwjw6964652d ago (Edited 4652d ago )

If you buy the full KI bundle you get the SNES version too! YAY!

@DirtyPimp same here.

kingPoS4652d ago

Second on the N64 version

kingdip904653d ago (Edited 4653d ago )

I'm sure that the system is powerful enough to run the game top notch on its own, I'm with you this doesn't sound right.... optemizing I can see, removing things outright not so much

ChronoJoe4653d ago

You're obviously not familiar with fighting games, they need to be locked to 60 fps for smooth, consistent gameplay. They can't afford to drop a frame.

Plus there's a lot going on in a fighting game, just because it doesn't feature 3D movement doesn't mean the models and environments aren't rendered in 3D, or that the textures aren't of very high resolution.

Furthermore there's a lot going of effects and so forth that trigger with every button press, many of which featuring unique and extravagant animations and effect, bringing even more assets onto the screen.

Ultimately it's just prioritizing silky smooth gameplay over visual fidelity, which is how fighting games really need to be built. With that said, Killer Instinct looks visually stunning, so they're clearly not using this as an excuse to skimp out in that department.

JackOfAllBlades4652d ago

Battlefield 3 on Xbox One, now running on Minecraft Engine. Preorder today for exclusive in-game content including the diamond shotgun.

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GamersRulz4653d ago

yeah, that why it look like current gen game.

CrossingEden4652d ago

Because good graphics are obviously the most important part of next gen.

ThatCanadianGuy5144652d ago

For $500, yeah.I expect it to look better then a 360 game

josephayal4653d ago

Not going to make the graphics better

LiarasBoobs4653d ago

totally not interested in killer instinct anyway

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sandman2244653d ago

It's currently running at 720p, get out of here. I hope not. I thought for sure 1080p was something that they could handle.

MariaHelFutura4653d ago

Double Helix's previous games.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/w...

They haven't had much success w/ anything.

Infamous2984653d ago

I agree, double helix's latest games sucked.

Gazondaily4653d ago

But does this mean that we should instantly dismiss their efforts with Killer Instinct?

I've played the game and I'm very confident that this game will become an instant classic.

MariaHelFutura4653d ago

@Septic
"But does this mean that we should instantly dismiss their efforts with Killer Instinct?"

No. But I would say be cautiously optimistic, based on their previous work. It's not out of line for me to say that. I'm pretty sure they have made a game with an average rating over 65.

Gazondaily4653d ago

I understand your hesitation and yes, its logical to be cautiously optimistic. Here's hoping Double Helix can do the Killer Instinct name justice.

Infamous2984653d ago

Septic, i am not saying that killer intstinct is bad, microsoft made a bad move entrusting killer instinct to double helix, double helix is known for bad games.

Ripsta7th4653d ago

And what makes you think MS wont have some of their devs w them helping them?

MasterCornholio4652d ago

After what they did to silent hill i can never forgive Double Helix.

Same goes for Nihilistic software for destroying Resistance and Call of Duty on the Vita.

CrossingEden4652d ago

You need to stop going to EVERY xbox one article with the intent of spreading negativity, we get it, you don't like xbox one, grow up and move on with your life.

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Killer Instinct: The Most Underrated Fighting Video Game in History

Killer Instinct is like the forgotten cousin at the fighting game family reunion.

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Michiel1989405d ago

yeah they were such good and fun games but they never really reached the mainstream audience. Killer Instinct was widely known and respected.

Cacabunga405d ago

Killer instinct is great, especially on snes but it’s not the most underrated fighter.. for me it’s Power Stone. So much potential in this series

Jawsh666405d ago

Bloody Roar was a game that had a sick concept but wasn’t made the best. I’d say Killer Instinct was the opposite of that, it was well made but the roster of characters were so similar to every other fighting game in that era that it ended up feeling like more of the same. I could be wrong that’s just how I remember it at the time and I played a ton of KI on SNES because it was one of the first games I owned.

PRIMORDUS405d ago

I loved this game in the arcade, my main was Jago, Ultra Combo!!! https://www.youtube.com/wat...

DivineHand125404d ago

That combo was way overkill 😂

PRIMORDUS404d ago

I know haha, I loved Jago.

Bathyj405d ago

You're kidding?
It enjoyed probably more success than it deserved.
Unlike Tobal 2

MeteorPanda404d ago

Tobal 2 was awesome. Sold really well cause art similarity to dragon ball

jjb1981405d ago

I remember trying my hardest to learn that "Ultra... Ultra.... Ultra...." finish. Such a great fighting game.

Popsicle404d ago (Edited 404d ago )

I can tell you definitely got some SNES time in. The slight differences in the ports due to hardware constraints were interesting. For example, the arcade version was Ultraaaa Coooommboooooooo! versus Ultra….Ultra….Ultra on the SNES.

Though SNES overachieved as a port for as demanding as a game KI was.The arcade version was one of the first cabinets with a dedicated hard drive and the SNES version was 32 megabyte cartridge which was huge for that system at the time.

jjb1981403d ago

Yeah, for sure. My local childhood arcade was always packed and it was hard to get a game in but once the SNES version came out, I was hooked. I can still feel the click of the power button.

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Killer Instinct Anniversary Edition Launches November 28

Exciting news, Combo Breakers: Killer Instinct Anniversary Edition will be available TOMORROW, November 28, at 12PM Pacific!

Obscure_Observer914d ago (Edited 914d ago )

YES!!!!

Iron Galaxy wanted to come back

https://www.windowscentral....

Matt Booty made it happen

https://www.videogameschron...

This is how you support your first party games! Continued support after 10 years!

The Killer Instinct fans appreciated and the whole FG community celebrates!

Congrats goes to Matt, Mick, Adam and everyone at Iron Galaxy!

Tomorrow we fight together! I can´t wait!

Barlos913d ago

I'll have to get this! Been a big fan of KI since the very first one.

Petebloodyonion913d ago (Edited 913d ago )

I love KI (still play the old arcade version) but feel like the Xbox version is like a big intimidating chessboard with no easy way to instruct you to play chess.
The game is so deep in terms of little things to do that it makes Smash Bros melee look like a casual experience.
Honestly, doing a combo Breaker is punish/reward by itself but hey you can add a counterbreaker.
Here's what you also need to know
Breaking Shadow-linker
Instincts
Shadow counter
Auto double,
linker, manual
ender
etc,

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Killer Instinct Anniversary Edition Coming Years After Latest Update with Patch Notes Available Now

Iron Galaxy is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Killer Instinct by launching a new Anniversary Edition for Xbox and PC and an extensive patch several years after the latest update.

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Jingsing917d ago

There isn't going to be any chance of this being played at tournaments unless it appears on all platforms like all fighting games.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH917d ago

SF5 didn’t appear on all consoles and was still played at Tournaments. I’ve seen KI tournaments recently so I don’t think your opinion is accurate.