Game entry

Killer Instinct Gold

1996 · Fighting · Nintendo 64 · Nintendo

Killer Instinct Gold holds position no. 2,973 in the world ranking on GameForever, with 1,455 ELO points and 46% of duels won out of 54 played. Its most contested head-to-head pits it against WWE 2K16: 3 wins to 0 across 3 duels. Its best rank by family puts it at no. 35 out of 56 (1996).

World rank

no. 2,973 =

ELO score

1,455

Wins

46%

Duels played

54

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About Killer Instinct Gold

Rare was a prominent second-party developer for Nintendo, and produced the Killer Instinct series exclusively for the company as their response to Mortal Kombat. Following the success of the 1995 Killer Instinct port for the Super Nintendo home console, Rare began a sequel for the same console. They transitioned development to the Nintendo 64 upon its announcement. Gold was scheduled as a launch title for the new console but was delayed until its North American release in November 1996. It received a wider release in May 1997.

It was also included in Rare's 2015 Xbox One retrospective compilation, Rare Replay.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,455 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

against WWE 2K16 100% 3 duels played · 122 points ahead
against Chivalry: Medieval Warfare 50% 2 duels played · 16 points behind
against Marvel Contest of Champions 50% 2 duels played · 35 points behind
against Kill la Kill: If 0% 2 duels played · 63 points ahead
against Bushido Blade 0% One duel played · 61 points behind

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Around this spot

The games Killer Instinct Gold sits between in the world ranking.

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The standing

Where Killer Instinct Gold ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Killer Instinct Gold stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 35 out of 56 (1996).

Where Killer Instinct Gold ranks
Ranking	Position	Games competing
World ranking	2,973	5,046
Fighting	138	259
1990s	391	659
1996	35	56

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