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Fresh Killer Instinct gameplay: Riptor vs Christmas Orchid

Genetically engineered dinosaur is fast and devours rivals' health bars. We try out the 2.2 update with the new Ultra Edition character.
David Caballero Editor-in-Chief Spain 18 December 2014

Orchid in Christmas holidays colors.

The cyber she-dino Riptor arrived a few hours ago in Killer Instinct. In the following gameplay clip we try her old/new moves and her raging fighting style by devouring Orchid (new Christmas colours), Kan-Ra and TJ Combo (retro costume). The latter almost avoided Riptor's new Ultra Combo. Almost.

Keep in mind Riptor is exclusively available for Ultra Edition owners until next Wednesday. As you'll notice, the 2.2 update adds motion blur graphical effect. Here's 18 particle-covered screens from the three bouts:

Riptor in action.

C-c-c-combo breaker!

Yummy!

Riptor vs. Kan-Ra.

Riptor vs. Combo.

Editor-in-Chief Spain David Caballero was editor-in-chief of Gamereactor Spain, writing for the site from 2011. He covered video games alongside film, tech and wider culture, and interviewed developers at events across Europe.
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