Why They Are Excited For Killer Instinct?

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JayWood2010 said:

JWeinCom said:

JayWood2010 said:

 

Blazblue, Guilty Gear, Persona 4 Arena, Smash Bros Melee and I'm sure I'm forgetting a few.  

Honestly, I don't see KI as being that fast.  The only thing that seems fast about the game is the speed at which moves cancel into each other in combos.  Overall character movement isn't exceptionally quick or anything.  It's a bit faster than Street Fighter IV AE, but not really by much.  Kind of middle of the pack in terms of speed.

How about a fast paced game that plays similar to Killer Instinct.  I dont really know how to word what I am trying to say but games like Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, Dead or Alive, and Killer Insinct are more similar to each other than let's say Persona 4 and Smash bros.

I would say Blazblue, Persona, Marvel vs Capcom, and King of Fighters is similar to eachother (All still playing differently).

Blaz Blue and persona are similar, but Marvel vs Capcom is not similar to Blaz Blue or Persona.  Like I said, I don't think KI is that much faster than SF4.  The characters overall movement speed is similar, and the only fast thing is the (what seems to me) dial a combo system.  Basically, the games are normal speed until one character lands their combo opener, then KI is faster till the combo sequence is over, then the speed is back to normal.  Street Fighter X Tekken is pretty similar.  Similar overall speed, and both have an empahasis on combos, even if the ones in KI are better.

Honestly, KI seems pretty bland to me, but I'm happy for KI fans who've been waiting for a sequel.  Always nice to have your patience rewarded.