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Rumortoid: Killer Instinct 3 sheet music surfaces, KI 3 confirmed?
5:57 PM on 09.02.2008, Brad Nicholson 48 comments

Rumortoid: Killer Instinct 3 sheet music surfaces, KI 3 confirmed? photo
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Rumors of a Killer Instinct title for the 360 have been circulating for quite awhile. Recently, MundoRare was sent an interesting item that furthers the speculation on the title. Instead of blurry screenshots, the Rare fan website was sent sheet music for the main theme of Killer Instinct 3.

The Microsoft source that sent in the notes will be kept anonymous for his own protection, but the scribbles of music looks real to me. The only problem is, I haven’t the slightest clue what to do with sheet music. For all I know, this could be the main theme to Super Mario Bros.

A full scan of the first page will be provided in the gallery and since we can provide that, I would like to ask if any of you guys can play this little portion of the music? It would be interesting to see what this really is and reflect on what Cinder has been doing in all of his downtime over the years.

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Syn's Avatar
Syn at 09/02/2008 17:56
MotoRobo beat me to it, that music looks extremely boring
DaedHead8's Avatar
DaedHead8 at 09/02/2008 17:57
If thats really chocolate rain I would lol.
Mustin's Avatar
Mustin at 09/02/2008 18:05
hahahahhaahhahahhaa

this is the best thing ever
Professor Pew's Avatar
Professor Pew at 09/02/2008 18:08
Tu tu tu tu tu tu tuuuu tuuu tutu
Tu tu tu tu tu tu tuuuu tuuu tutu

Oh wow.
Brad Nicholson's Avatar
Brad Nicholson at 09/02/2008 18:10
I need to know, someone play this and post it on YouTube!!
Nick Chester's Avatar
Nick Chester at 09/02/2008 18:11
It's "Never Gonna Give You Up." Confirmed.
Puppy Licks's Avatar
Puppy Licks at 09/02/2008 18:14
It sounds like the old-school KI theme, but with a grind-core twist.
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Creamsnake at 09/02/2008 18:16
I thought it looked boring until I saw the whole sheet. All those repetitive notes are just like the intro/buildup.

If I'm not mistaken, this only represents one part of the song too. It just represents one instrument... maybe electric guitar or something?

Might still suck though.
Niero's Avatar
Niero at 09/02/2008 18:20
Can anyone play that, or knows somebody who can?
Nick Chester's Avatar
Nick Chester at 09/02/2008 18:21
Regarding a new Killer Instinct, here's what I have heard: the rights to this game are confusing, and include Midway (who released the game in the arcade). Last I heard, a source told me Midway knew absolutely nothing about a new Killer Instinct game. This was earlier in the year, amidst the rumors.

My guess? Rare's not working on a new Killer Instinct. Do I want to be wrong? Totally.
Detry's Avatar
Detry at 09/02/2008 18:23
Ya, looks like it would be a buildup for electric guitar. Likely palm-muting all the repetitive bits like in a Metallica intro, then going into a chromatic riff.

I'd play it and put it up on youtube but I don't have a means.
fetusmilk's Avatar
fetusmilk at 09/02/2008 18:24
wait what about killer instinct 2? was there ever one?
kaciesaurus's Avatar
kaciesaurus at 09/02/2008 18:24
if someone hasn't it done it by the time I get batteries, I'll take it to the piano lab and tap it out.

it's not going to be very interesting.
VWGTI's Avatar
VWGTI at 09/02/2008 18:27
@ fetusmilk

Killer Instinct 2 was released in the arcades way back in 1995 or 1996, my memory is foggy. KI2 introduced the awesome Tusk and Kim Wu.
kaciesaurus's Avatar
kaciesaurus at 09/02/2008 18:30
actually, I can just put it in finale tomorrow.

if it still hasn't been done.
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Creamsnake at 09/02/2008 18:45
If only we could hear this played where each note is a dog bark...
sloganpwns's Avatar
sloganpwns at 09/02/2008 18:54
someone mario paint this shit!
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Wexx at 09/02/2008 19:03
lol Creamsnake, that would be incredible.

I'd play it, but I'm much too lazy, plus 16th notes in 6/8 time is layymmmmmmm...Oh wait, it's slow, I take back my previous statement.
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CWal37 at 09/02/2008 19:05
If I wasn't at work I would totally attempt to Mario paint this.
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kevkevblazini at 09/02/2008 19:07
I'm just going to say this, if I can't hit someone preprogrammedly a jillion times in a game that calls itself Killer Instinct, I think it's best that they DON'T make a new one.
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eternalplayer2345 at 09/02/2008 19:10
I hope this true because this might be the best way to leak a title ever.
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listereo at 09/02/2008 19:11
I just set it up in a sequencer with a generic "strings" synth and it's not really all that exciting. The whole page is build up. The "interesting" looking stuff two thirds of the way down is just repeated at a higher octave at the end of the page. I don't think anything central to the theme of the music or indicative of the whole piece really sits on this page. I'd share it, but thanks to 32nd notes and 64th notes, its a pain to string all the sequences together and my girlfriend is bugging me to play WoW with her.
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pendelton21 at 09/02/2008 19:23
...leaked sheet music?
My band geek and video game nerd sides are fucking each other.
MechaMonkey's Avatar
MechaMonkey at 09/02/2008 19:30
I did up a MIDI as well, and listereo has the right of it. It's nothing too exciting. I'm trying to find a site to host it, but for some reason none of them are letting me upload it. For now, you'll just have to trust me: it sucks.
kaciesaurus's Avatar
kaciesaurus at 09/02/2008 19:38
it does sound like killer instinct, though.
Rscheamist's Avatar
Rscheamist at 09/02/2008 19:59
It's a trap! I put it into a music program I have and Rick Rolled myself....
Cataract's Avatar
Cataract at 09/02/2008 20:14
I can play that, but I'll save you the time waiting for me to tell you that it's boring and unoriginal.



Oh yeah, it's boring and unorignal.
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bleep at 09/02/2008 21:08
I hereby nominate Destructoid's very own Dale North to play that sheet music!
Mustin's Avatar
Mustin at 09/02/2008 21:11
Dale can't read music.

His eyes won't open wide enough :o
NobodysDream's Avatar
NobodysDream at 09/02/2008 21:19
WALL OF SIXTEENTH NOTES.

EITHER SPEED METAL OR DICK DALE, COULD GO EITHER WAY.

FUCKING LOUD TOO.
JoeCamNet's Avatar
JoeCamNet at 09/02/2008 21:23
Mustin for the win.
Hey Mustin, is this legit or is it just the sheet music for Judge's Decision?
DanMazkin's Avatar
DanMazkin at 09/02/2008 21:38
dundundun dun, dundundundundun dun, dundundundundun dun, dundun dun dundun dundaa dundundun dun, dundundundundun dun, dundundundundun dun dundun dun dundun dundaa

yeah, that how it sounds.
RawwrBag's Avatar
RawwrBag at 09/02/2008 21:49
Can you YouTube directly from a webcam? I'll play this when I get back from my meeting in about 20 mins.
Dr Milkdad's Avatar
Dr Milkdad at 09/02/2008 22:00
I love you Killer Instinct 3 rumors. I want you in my mouth.
F Whipple's Avatar
F Whipple at 09/02/2008 22:01
I came
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mr spooky at 09/02/2008 23:02
chefs salty chocolate balls song.
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Gorelord at 09/02/2008 23:14
i want Killer Instinct on xbla.
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TheCleaningGuy at 09/02/2008 23:54
That's definitely a build up there, somebody youtube it!
If Killer Instinct 3 was announced, I'd go right down to Fred Meyer and buy myself a 360. ULLLLLLTRAAAAA COMBOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Cube's Avatar
Cube at 09/03/2008 01:09
God it about damn time the total and utter crap that is mortal kombat games still to this day can go on forEVER pumping out it's sucky game and the only DECent shock value, blood game from the time KI, gets nothing.

Killer Instinct is mortal kombat done in a way that does not suck balls.
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Cube at 09/03/2008 01:16
and damn RAre puts up it damn horrible collectathan that is banjo kazooie suckage of packaged PC code.

rather than there 2 most popular Arcade games on of the arcade past the, "xbox live ARCADE" service that have not had arcade perfect ports or for that matter have not been put out at all.


the battletoads arcade game (a brawler like TMNT 1989 arcade the highst selling xbox live arcae game no less)

and damn KI1

What the hell rare, are you trying not to make any money? It is free money to throw up both of those games and port them over in like 6 secounds in a emulator.

are you trying to make microsoft lose money on buying you because your master plan is WORKING!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxPDhyy1_PE
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moshakirby at 09/03/2008 07:09
I've made a guitar pro 5 file from it...

http://rapidshare.com/files/142291120/killerinstinct3lol.gp5.html

:) It's really shit, probably not the the main theme.
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Kyvon08 at 09/03/2008 10:11
C-C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!!!!!!!
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mr spooky at 09/03/2008 21:47
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cordellhunt at 05/22/2009 15:32
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fm-hZLv1wU this has the music and clues on the 3rd instalment to the franchise music is not that boring
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