 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]
| 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]
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]
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]
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]
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