Double Helix and Microsoft have come out with pricing for Killer Instinct for Xbox One. We already knew the game would be free and include one character, with the option to buy additional characters at launch, the pricing for those characters has finally been released. They also confirmed the inclusion of Thunder in the game with an official announcement trailer. Gamers will have 3 different purchasing options stacking up at different prices:
Combo Breaker Pack – Save 50 percent instantly by purchasing the Combo Breaker pack, which includes the first 8 characters (6 at launch, plus 2 characters before their official post-launch release) for $19.99 / £16.99 / €19.99
Ultra Edition – The Ultra Edition delivers the best value for “Killer Instinct” fans. Available for $39.99 / £34.99 / €39.99, the Ultra Edition includes:
- The first 8 characters (6 at launch, plus 2 before official release)
- Character Accessory Packs
- Character Costumes
- The original “Killer Instinct” Arcade Game
A La Carte — That may not be the official Double Helix terminology but we’re going to use it, characters will be priced at $4.99 a piece if you want to pick and choose your lineup.
The best value seems to be the Combo Breaker Pack, getting you all the characters early with minimal fluff for $20.00. If you’re all in on this Killer Instinct madness the Ultra Edition isn’t too bad of a purchase either. This is a great way to leverage the “freemium” gaming model, with this being the second fighting game released with this model we may be seeing a trend here.
Source – Xbox Wire
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