Killer Instinct
A downloadable game
Killer Instinct 64 - Early Proof of Concept (v0.0)
DISCLAIMER: This is an abandoned prototype and is NOT a full game. It is highly incomplete and was released as a historical curiosity.
This build was the initial test for a Killer Instinct port on the N64 before the project was pivoted to Mortal Kombat.
Features:
- FMV viewer for 7 characters.
- Unlockable Eyedol.
- A functional 2-player versus mode with a static stage.
- Limited animation sets for Thunder (~15), Combo (7), and Orchid (7).
- High-quality audio.
Please read the instructions below to access the playable content. This ROM may work on real hardware via flashcart
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Install instructions
Download & Instructions
Download the .z64 ROM file below. This is a proof-of-concept and requires a compatible emulator or hardware to run.
How to Run / Compatibility
This ROM has been tested and is known to work perfectly on the following setups:
- High-Accuracy Emulators: The recommended emulator for PC is Ares, which is focused on accuracy and runs this demo flawlessly.
- Original N64 Hardware: The ROM is compatible with original N64 consoles via a modern flashcart (e.g., Everdrive 64, Krikzz, Summercart64).
- Analogue 3D: It is also confirmed to work on the Analogue 3D FPGA console.
- MiSTer FPGA: N64 Core
Other emulators might work, but are not guaranteed. For the best experience, please use one of the tested methods above.
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Test in hardware 😉
There he is! The official hardware tester. Can't wait to see the video.
Seriously, your tests on real hardware and a CRT are the ultimate validation for these projects. It's the only way to see how they truly perform. Thank you for everything you do for the community!
I've been messing around with it for the past 2 hours and I hope to support you & this overall project soon in the future. I would love to see this be 100% completed because it's been a long time dream to have the original Killer Instinct fully playable on the Nintendo (ULTRA!) 64. Thank you so much for sharing this little prototype with us~:)
Thank you so much for this incredible comment. Honestly, you don't have to wait to support the project in the future – leaving a message like this is already a huge form of support. It's pure motivation.
You've perfectly captured why this project is so important. That dream of having the original 1994 Killer Instinct on the Nintendo 64 is something so many of us share, especially because it was promised and never delivered.
We all saw that "Coming for Ultra 64" screen in the arcade, and it became one of gaming's great 'what ifs'. This project is about finally making that broken promise a reality. Thank you for getting it, and for being part of this dream.