NEW ‘KILLER INSTINCT’ coming to XBOX ONE, IMMA PARTY LIKE ITS 1994.

I want to be jaded about this announcement. Point out that the company that made this game is essentially dead. And then I hear the distinct Killer Instinct announcer’s voice, and my crusty jaded shell is vaporized.

Polygon:

Rare’s Killer Instinct is coming to Xbox One as an exclusive, it was announced at Microsoft’s E3 press conference today.

Microsoft Studios corporate vice president Phil Spencer teased last month that a “historic IP” from Rare might be make an appearance at E3. He said at the time: “Fans of Rare and Rare IP I think will be pleased with what we’re going to show at E3. Rare remains an incredibly important part of our development capabilities. That historic IP that they’ve built I can can play a real important role on Xbox One.”

The Killer Instinct fighting game series was originally developed by Rare in 1994, withKiller Instinct 2 and Killer Instinct: Gold releasing in 1996. The series was a criticial success and, after the release of Killer Instinct 2, it was widely rumored that Killer Instinct 3 was in the works, but this never came to fruition.

In 2012, Rare’s parent company Microsoft applied for renewal of the Killer Instinct trademark, reigniting rumors of a possible sequel.

A release date has not been confirmed.