Power Instinct
| Power Instinct | |
|---|---|
Logo from the SNES version of the first Power Instinct | |
| Genre(s) | Fighting game |
| Developer(s) | Atlus Noise Factory (1993-2009) |
| Publisher(s) | Atlus (1993-2009) |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Super NES, Genesis, Sega Saturn, Neo Geo |
| First release | Power Instinct/Gouketsuji Ichizoku November 1993 |
| Latest release | Gōketsuji Ichizoku: 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.