P472 Teletext 472 Nov 3 23:16:04 ————————————————— ——————————————————————————————————————— KILLER INSTINCT Super MES £60 Is this the first time Nintendo have produced a beat 'em up of their very own? Wj think so. Yes. Though the graphics are some way off the coin op's rendered backdrops, Nintendo's ACM technique has been employed to good effect. Anyway, almost every other aspect has been retained. Most importantly: this feels like the arcade game. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Turner/Slug 496 Letters/Apes 474 CHEAP CONSOLE GAMES PAGE 396 (ITV) Gen Next Comp-o-Tips Letters HypjrscoreP472 Teletext 472 Nov 3 23:36:28 ————————————————— ——————————————————————————————————————— Aside from the smoothly-rendered sprites, Killer Instinct's most notable appendage is its wealth of special moves, spread across 10 characters. Executed with a mixture of Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter-style joypad exertions, the system should bj instantly familiar to "fighting ones". But where the game excels is in its focus on massive, multi-hit combos. This is a real one for veterans. ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— Fun; games 450 Life; your 480 THE SHAKING FIST OF YOUTH p440 Gen Next Comp-o-Tips Letters HypjrscoreP472 Teletext 472 Nov 3 23:34:05 ————————————————— ——————————————————————————————————————— The vbriety of characters in Killer Instinct made us smile. From the skeletal Spinal to the icy Glacius, every character was unique. Whjthjr the game is as instantly playable as something like Virtua Fighter is debatable. More than in most other beat 'em ups, mastery of the moves is essential. But there's no doubting the game's lastability, and hey - free music CD! ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Turner/Slug 496 Letters/Apes 474 CHEAP CONSOLE GAMES PAGE 396 (ITV) Gen Next Comp-o-Tips Letters HypjrscoreP472 Teletext 472 Nov 3 23:37:40 ————————————————— Killer Instinct Super MES £60 bz Nintendo Players: 1-2 GRBPHIX 87% UPPERS: An expert- SONIX 89) level beat 'em up. GAMEPLAY 88* LIFESPAN 89% DOWNERS: A bit ORIGINALITY 34% daunting at first. OVERALL 88% Kill her in sink. OR.. Mortal Kombat 3 83% Letters for sale 474 Teats for hire 475 HARDWARE & SOFTWARE PAGE 396 (ITV) Gen Next Comp-o-Tips Letters HypjrscoreP472 Teletext 472 Nov 3 23:13:08 ——————————————— ———————————— Test your knowledge with our daily mini quiz. Press REVEAL for the answer: Q: Which console did The Empire Strikes Back first appear on? Atari VCR ———————————— COMPETJTJON —————————————— Micro Machines '96 is a game for your little Mega Drive which is all about small cars and eight tiny players. And to think we have two copies and five T-shirts to give away. You could win something by answering this: How would you become small enough to bj able to drive about in a shoebox? ——————————————————————————————————5/5—— COMPETJTJON CLOSES ON NOVEMBER 7 SEND TO: LITTLE RED BULL, c/o DIGITJSER, PO BOX 297, LONDON SW6 1XT Gen Next Comp-o-Tips Letters Hypjrscore