Rare, developer of such titles like Viva Pinata and Banjo Kazooie, recently sent out a Christmas card featuring characters from said games in a touching holiday moment. Even more interesting though is the stocking hanging over the fireplace, reading “KI3.” This is obviously a tongue-in-cheek reference to the company’s “Killer Instinct” fighting game series, the last installment of which came out way back on the N64. Meaningless little joke or a hint that a sequel is already in the works? You decide.
I’m still having trouble figuring out why Banjo looks so sad in this picture though. I mean, it’s not like he’s the one who got Viva Pinata: Party Animals.
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No Comments to Rare's Christmas Card Hints at Killer Instinct 3
by: Rollett
On December 19, 2007 at 11:49 pm
I loved KI1… never played KI2… Whats sad is people say KI is one of the worst fighters ever
by: Kareem
On December 20, 2007 at 6:17 am
Who says that? KI is a classic. It’s the game that paved the way for long multihit combos. Though it seems fighting games seem to be going toward the hyper realistic 3d fighting. I mean SC2 was frikkin awesome, but cmon give us our overthetop combos! I doubt we’ll ever get another one. Rare has pretty much moved on to making kiddy games now
by: Eric
On December 20, 2007 at 9:43 am
In EGM #191. KI was #3 on the 10 most overrated games list. They go on to say that it’s good only if you knew nothing about fighting games.
by: dagoned
On January 17, 2008 at 10:58 am
ki1 ki2 are amazing games and they had amazing graphics for the time. they even looked better than the mk games… i even like ki1 more the streetfighter. the sounds effects are f…ing cool. the characters are awesome. and i just wish could work on the third one beign a character artist myself…
by: Lara
On July 27, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Anyone who things it’s the worst ever has never played Shak FU before to me that is the worst ever.
by: itachi
On August 18, 2008 at 10:50 pm
there probably working on it now as a secret project like they did the others but the title name is mess up jst lve it ki3
by: itachi
On August 18, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Also rare got good games they need to stop teasing ppl with ki3 stocking ki3 image from quarterman im giveing up on 3 also quarterman might be right cuz hes right about animal crossing for wii and bioshock for ps3 probably he knows something im giveing up on rare ill still buy there games but ki3 im giveing up
by: itachi
On August 19, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Plus its probably a gag