Killer Instinct Gets A Giant Green Turd

[bork]

He looks horrible.     The wrecking ball looks like feces.

Hey Dudes & Dudettes! We are stoked to announce that Rash from Battletoads will be a fighter in Killer Instinct Season 3, which we’re sure you’ve heard by now is set to release in March 2016.

You have all been instrumental in the success of Killer Instinct, and as a special thank you we wanted give you an early chance to try Rash and help us test his signature moves like Big Boot, Speederbike and Wrecking Ball ahead of Season 3’s March 2016 release.

You can play Rash starting TODAY, August 4, 2015, and you can continue to do so until the test period ends on September 8, 2015 at 12am PDT. That’s over a month of Battletoad-time!

Of course, the goal of this test is to deliver the best possible Killer Instinct experience ever, and your input is absolutely vital. Have feedback about Rash? Tell us your thoughts in the forums, or feel free to tweet us your questions (we’re @KillerInstinct, but you already knew that).

Give a look over this brief FAQ to get the low down on Rash before you get started. It should answer some of your most burning questions.

How can I get access to Rash?
Rash is available to all Killer Instinct and Rare Replay owners. If you’ve purchased any piece of Killer Instinct content, including Season bundles, characters, accessories, colours, or even KI Gold you have instant access to Rash. Rare Replay players – just launch the “Battletoads” game in Rare Replay to unlock the first achievement “Do You Have Battletoads?” Rash should now be available in the character select screen of Killer Instinct.

How long is the Beta Test available?
Rash will be available for download from August 4, 2015 (9:30PDT) to September 8, 2015 (12am PDT).

Is this Rash’s final look?
No way dude! You’re getting an early look at Rash, so his animations, moveset and appearance are not final.

What are Rash’s moveset and controls?
Battlemaniac Beat ‘Em Up Combos
Rash can automatically perform combos by mashing Light Punch or Light Kick. He even automatically recaptures the opponent if they are airborne! How cool is that?!

Rash Bash – Back + HP.
Rash bashes opponent with an overhead attack, leaving them with a severe headache!

RUN! – > > (Hold)
Rash is always ready for a fight and runs towards his enemies.

Wicked Tongue – All 3 Punch Buttons or LB on the Xbox One controller
Rash can zipline in any direction when his tongue makes contact with a wall or opponent. Wicked Tongue can also be used to eat most projectiles and gain Shadow Meter. Om nom nom nom!

Big Bad Boot – QCF + Any Kick
Rash kicks the opponent in the face with a spiked big boot. Respect the Boot!

Wrecking Ball – QCB + Any Kick
Rash morphs into a wrecking ball and swings across the stage. Causes a wall splat against grounded opponents, and a hard knockdown when the opponent is airborne. Has 1 point of armor because he’s one tough dude!

Battering Ram – QCF + Any Punch
Rash sprouts ram horns and charges towards his opponent.

Turbo Tunnel (Activate Instinct Mode with HP + HK)
Summons a Speeder Bike from out of nowhere! Damages the opponent on impact. Wreck your Speederbike? No problem! Rash can summon another one by pressing HP+HK again while in Instinct.

How can I provide feedback on my experience playing as Rash?
We want to hear from you! Reach out to us on Twitter or leave your comments in the Ultra-Combo forums. We read everything!

There you have it. You’ve got everything you need to get started. So what are you waiting for. Fire up Killer Instinct, start playing Rash, and let us know what you think.

Fight on!

[Himu]

Why not add Santa Claws from Clayfighter as well?

[bork]

[D3RANG3D]

It should have been pimple.

[bork]

It should have been pimple.

That would have been awesome, just to hear the announcer say it.   

[Joe Molotov]

Why not add Snake from Super Smash Bros Brawl as well?

[Kara]

why

[bork]

why

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[Positive Touch]

no one genuinely liked battletoads. NO ONE

[nachobro]

That's the best they could do for a first party guest character? I get that Master Chief might not be a good fit but damn.

[chronovore]

That's the best they could do for a first party guest character? I get that Master Chief might not be a good fit but damn.

Has Conker been used yet?

[Trent Dole]

I think it's because they're working on a new Battletoads game and want to market it in other games to get hype. They did that same with Shovel Knight. Phil Spencer has been wearing a Battletoads t-shirt at press events and sporting an avatar of their logo on Twitter for a while.

Why did they hitch their wagon on Battletoads? I don't know. I just know they've been hinting at it for a while now.

It's been an ironic meme thing for a bit now. Some anons battletoads preorder site (complete with a fairly convincing promo video) that would have a different phone # for you to call each visit to reserve the game, quick google fu showed that each # was for a different Scientology HQ cause the were at 'war' with them at the time.

[Take My Breh Away]

It's an ironic punishment. People crank called Gamestop all those years asking for Battletoads. Now they are getting Battletoads in Shovel Knight and Killer Instinct and if you crank call Gamestop, they actually have Battletoads in that Rare collection that launched today or actually have the NES version. So if you walk into Gamestop and ask for Battletoads you walk out $30 lighter in your wallet

Y'all wanted Battletoads and now you get fucking Battletoads.

[Kara]

but I didn't want battletoads

[Trent Dole]

It's an ironic punishment. People crank called Gamestop all those years asking for Battletoads. Now they are getting Battletoads in Shovel Knight and Killer Instinct and if you crank call Gamestop, they actually have Battletoads in that Rare collection that launched today or actually have the NES version. So if you walk into Gamestop and ask for Battletoads you walk out $30 lighter in your wallet

Y'all wanted Battletoads and now you get fucking Battletoads.

I had Battletoads, I might still. If it's actually worth $30 I may stop having a cart of Battletoads.

[pilonv1]

That's the best they could do for a first party guest character? I get that Master Chief might not be a good fit but damn.

Has Conker been used yet?

This is who I want to see

[chronovore]

Hard to balance time-travel in a fighting game.

Closest I've seen so far is lag-cheating.

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[Vertigo]

It's a pretty fun character to use it really shouldn't be but it suits the mood of the game.

They do need to improve his ultra though. In the menu it says they'll change him up in the final version.

[Take My Breh Away]

It's a pretty fun character to use it really shouldn't be but it suits the mood of the game.

They do need to improve his ultra though. In the menu it says they'll change him up in the final version.

You're talking about a game with a dude on fire, an ice shooting alien, a giant greek golem and a fire breathing dinosaur as part of the main cast. "Talking Radical 90's Frog-Man" ain't going to disrupt the tone one bit.

[bork]

He doesn't fit the game at all, even with all those characters.  This is like when Playmates put Earthworm Jim into the PC port of Battle Arena Toshinden.

Nice avatar, by the way. 

I do know good art when I see it.

[Kara]

I love the beret.

[T-Short]

why