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= Introduction =
'''Killer Instinct''' is a 1994 fighting game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo.

==Notation==
===Joystick Notation===

*F - Forward - Tilt stick forward/towards the opponent. (X-axis)
*B - Backward/Back - Tilt stick backward/away from the opponent. (X-axis)
*U - Up - Tilt stick upwards. (Y-axis)
*D - Down - Tilt stick downwards. (Y-axis)
*QCF - Quarter circle forward/Hadouken/Fireball - Tilt stick downwards, then to downwards and forward, then forward.
*QCB - Quarter circle backward - Tilt stick downwards, then to downwards and backward, then backward.
*HCF - Half circle forward - Tilt stick backwards, then to downwards and backward, then to downward, then to downwards and forward, then forward.
*HCB - Half circle backward - Tilt stick forwards, then to downwards and forward, then to downward, then to downwards and backward, then backward.
*DP - Dragon punch - Tilt stick forwards, then to downward, then to downward and forward.
*360/FC - Full circle - Complete a full rotation of the stick.
*720 - N/A - Complete a 720 degree rotation of the stick.
*Charge - Hold a tilt - Hold the stick in either B or D (Depending) then move to F or U respectively.

X-axis functions can be used interchangeably with Y-axis functions and vice versa. X-axis functions cannot be used in conjunction with another X-axis function and vice versa.

In addition to the letter notation, an Unicode arrow notation will be used. The symbols →, ↓, ← will be employed assuming your character is facing right, which is the initial position for the first player when a round starts. Thus, → will denote towards, ↓ denotes down, ← means back and ↑ means up. Finally, the symbols ↙, ↘, ↗ and ↖ will denote the diagonals. Unless stated otherwise, the player on the player 2 side will just reverse the commands left to right for similar results.

===Six Button Notation===

*Quick Punch (QP) - same as jab or light punch in other games
*Medium punch (MP) - same as strong
*Fierce punch (FP) - same as hard punch
*P - any punch

*Quick Kick (QK) - same as short or light kick
*Medium Kick (MK) - same as forward
*Fierce Kick (FK) - same as roundhouse or hard kick
*K - any kick

= Game Mechanics =
==Matches==
Matches work similar as [[Vampire Savior (Darkstalkers 3)|Darkstalkers]] games, where you're given stocks of life. When a life bar is depleted the battle stops briefly and the match resumes with the other player's bar keeps the same amount of damage taken. When 2 life bars are depleted the match ends.

==Universal Overhead==
Also called 'Top Attack' this move will hit an opponent even if he is blocking low. It can only be blocked standing.
*B. HP

==Combo Breaker==
The infamous C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER! This is what you will use to interrupt combos when you're hit by pressing a certain button as follows:<br>
-Quick breaks Medium<br>
-Medium breaks Fierce<br>
-Fierce breaks Quick<br>
After you break your opponent's combo, his character gets launched.

= Basic Strategy =

= Advanced Strategy =

== Tier List ==

God Tier: Eyedol, Cinder

Top Tier: Glacius, Orchid

High Tier: Spinal, Riptor

Middle Tier: T.J. Combo, Fulgore

Low Tier: Sabrewulf, Jago

Bottom Tier: Thunder

= Game Versions =

= The Characters =

*[[Cinder|Cinder]]
*[[Eyedol|Eyedol]]
*[[Fulgore|Fulgore]]
*[[Glacius|Glacius]]
*[[Jago|Jago]]
*[[Orchid|Orchid]]
*[[Riptor|Riptor]]
*[[Sabrewulf|Sabrewulf]]
*[[Spinal|Spinal]]
*[[Thunder|Thunder]]
*[[T.J. Combo|T.J. Combo]]

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