Power Instinct
| Power Instinct | |
|---|---|
Logo from the SNES version of the first Power Instinct | |
| Genre | Fighting game |
| Developers | Atlus (1993-2012) Noise Factory (2003-2012) |
| Publisher | Atlus (1993-2012) |
| Platforms | Arcade, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Super NES, Genesis, Sega Saturn, Neo Geo |
| First release | Power Instinct/Gouketsuji Ichizoku November 1993 |
| Latest release | Gōketsuji Ichizoku: Matsuri Senzo Kuyō August 2009 |
Power Instinct, released in Japan as Gōketsuji Ichizoku (豪血寺一族; "Gōketsuji Family"), is a fighting video game series created by Atlus.
The series is known for its absurdist humor. Unique to the series was the introduction of the transformation feature: several of the characters can change their appearance and fighting style by simply executing certain moves (usually a throwing move), though this has not been featured in every entry in the series. Other features include the ability for every character to perform a double jump, run, and attack while running.