Killer Instinct fighters to cost $4.99, discounted in packs

Characters in the upcoming Xbox One remake Killer Instinct will be available for purchase beginning at $4.99, according to a post on Xbox Wire today.

Multi-character packs for the free-to-play game (which ships with one free playable character) will also be available. The $19.99 Combo Breaker pack includes the game's first eight characters, six of which will be available at launch, and an additional two which will be available for purchasers before their release, all at a 50 percent discount. The $39.99 Ultra Edition pack will include everything available with the Combo Breaker pack, the original Killer Instinct arcade game as well as accessories and costumes for characters.

Microsoft revealed developer Double Helix Games' Killer Instinct at its E3 2013 press conference. The fighting game will be a free launch title for the Xbox One. According to the developer, its Kinect integration will help with organizing tournaments.