[Episode 30] This month barSILENCE is taking you back to the arcade glory days of the mid-90s cranking up the ultra-unforgettable soundtracks of Killer Instinct and Killer Instinct 2!

These games marked Nintendo’s triumphant return to arcades at the height of the fighting game craze. With Rare’s jaw-dropping graphics outrageous characters and a killer combo system that redefined the genre both Killer Instinct games are etched into gaming history as fan favorites and the ultimate showcase of Nintendo’s Ultra 64 promise.

Get ready to play hard as we listen to the killer groove and supreme beats by Rare legends Graeme Norgate and Robin Beanland!

FIGHT ON!

Tracklisting:

00:00:00 - The Instinct (Killer Cuts Version) (Killer Instinct) [Robin Beanland]

00:04:51 - Intro & Killer Instinct

00:12:22 - Do It Now! [Jago] (Full Length Remix) (Remastered, Rare and Remxied) [Graeme Norgate]

00:16:14 - Controlling Transmission [Glacius] (Full Length Remix) (Remastered, Rare and Remxied) [Graeme Norgate]

00:19:50 - Full-Bore [Fulgore] (Full Length Version) (Remastered, Rare and Remxied) [Graeme Norgate]

00:23:03 - Trailblazer [Cinder] (Killer Cuts Version) (Killer Instinct) [Robin Beanland]

00:24:53 - The Way U Move (Killer Instinct: Killer Cuts) [Robin Beanland]

00:28:49 - K. I. Feeling [Orchid] (Killer Cuts Version) (Killer Instinct) [Robin Beanland]

00:32:30 - Yo Check This Out! [TJ Combo] (Killer Cuts Version) (Killer Instinct) [Robin Beanland]

00:34:04 - Oh Yeah! [Thunder] (Killer Cuts Remix) (Killer Instinct) [Graeme Norgate]

00:37:20 - It's A Jungle (Killer Instinct: Killer Cuts) [Robin Beanland]

00:40:23 - Killer Instinct 2 & Killer Instinct Gold

00:45:25 - K.I. Feeling 2 (Orchid Theme) (Killer Instinct 2) [Robin Beanland]

00:47:56 - Maya Theme (Killer Instinct 2) [Robin Beanland]

00:50:03 - Kim Wu Theme (Killer Instinct 2) [Robin Beanland]

00:51:57 - Jago Theme (Killer Instinct 2) [Robin Beanland]

00:54:14 - TJ Combo Theme (Killer Instinct 2) [Robin Beanland]

00:55:49 - Glacius Theme (Killer Instinct 2) [Robin Beanland]

00:57:34 - Fulgore Theme (Killer Instinct 2) [Robin Beanland]

00:59:39 - Outro

01:01:36 - Gargos Theme (Killer Instinct 2) [Robin Beanland]

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