Killer Instinct (card game)
 Card back to the Killer Instinct CCG | |
| Publishers | Topps |
|---|---|
| Players | 2 or more |
| Setup time | < 5 minutes |
| Playing time | < 60 minutes |
Killer Instinct is an out-of-print collectible card game (CCG) by Topps based on the Killer Instinct video game.[1]
Description[edit]
The original set had 342 cards plus 6 promo cards.[2] The premise of the game had players trying to overthrow the Ultratech corporation by recruiting fighters and winning the Killer Instinct tournament.[3]
Publication history[edit]
It was first released in June 1996.[2][4] The game was Nintendo's first foray into CCGs.[2] The cards were marred by low-resolution graphics pulled directly from the video game.[2] The 363-card set[5] was sold in 60-card starter decks and 12-card booster packs.[6]: 15–16 [7]
Reception[edit]
In a review published in the December 1996 issue of The Duelist, Allen Varney states that Killer Instinct is an "excellent debut card game" for Topps.[5] He also states that it has a "clever design" that will be enjoyable to a general audience, but especially to fans of the video game or the genre of tactical fighting video games.[5] Varney did not like the computer-generated art, though he stated it allowed for consistency with screen captures from the video game used as art in the game.[5] He was critical of "the cheesy T&A exploitation art on the booster boxes".[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Classic Killer Instinct End Effect Cards (Text Version)". KillerInstinctCentral.com. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ^ a b c d Miller, John Jackson (2003), Scrye Collectible Card Game Checklist & Price Guide, Second Edition, pp. 250–251.
- ^ "Killer Instinct CCG". NobleKnight.com. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ^ "CCG/TCG Haves List - October 2015" (PDF). APlaceforCollectors.it. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ^ a b c d e Varney, Allen (December 1996). "Killer Instinct". The Duelist. No. 14. Wizards of the Coast. p. 90.
- ^ Anderson, Richard (November 1995). "News & Notes". InQuest. No. 7. Wizard Entertainment. pp. 15–20.
- ^ Forbeck, Matt (May 1996). "On the shelves". InQuest. No. 13. Wizard Entertainment. p. 20.
Further reading[edit]
- Chase, Wil (July 1996). "On deck: Killer Instinct". Inquest. No. 15. Wizard Entertainment. p. 46-47.
External links[edit]
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