Can't be more then a year cause MS renewed the trademark in september 2012 but then got in legal troubles with Fox over the name.. double helix was working on Battleship till july 2012.. and they said the e3 demo was build in 5 weeks..

i could be wrong but that doesnt mean they only started working on it then   its just the name of the game 

Trademark renewel gives a lot away.. A company like MS would sort that out first before commissioning the order to make a new killer instict.. Its not like they would order to make a new Killer Instinct and 6 months later they deal with the trademark name..

This has to be the coolest looking fighter on the market. I don't know if the game-play is going to measure up but some of the characters look so bad-ass. It beats even Mortal Kombat in that regard. They've done a great job with the visuals.

I'm not a fan of 2D fighters personally but this might end up being a winner.

KI has been in development for at least 2 years according to D. Helix. In the beggining of 2011 MS handed down the orders to start cranking up the engine.

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Now I just need T.J. Combo and Fulgore to be announced so I can get the Ultra Edition.

I knew Cheif Thunder. He was a friend of mine. And you sir, are no Chief Thunder.

Having not played this, is it like Super Mario Brother Brawl, Techen and Rage?

Things like that?

The line was so long at the demo, I could hardly even see the screen. But people seemed super happy and excited about the game.

Video doesnt work but those gifs look amazing.