In today’s Killer Instinct stream from Play XBLA, a plethora of brand new information was released regarding Spinal! Check out the full list of new information below…

• Spinal’s unique combo traits are being referred to as Ghostly Manuals. One example is performing an auto-double and a third hit will come after an certain amount of time.
• He does not morph into his opponent as he does in the previous games.
• There are various ways for Spinal to obtain Skulls. Some examples are: absorbing his opponent’s moves, successfully do an Ender, perform Shadow Moves and Throws.
• Skulls can be utilized as projectiles. There are three different types, one of which is an overhead projectile.
• Skulls can attach to and drain his opponent’s Shadow Meter. Drained Shadow Meter fills Spinal’s Shadow Meter. They can also drain his opponent’s Instinct Meter.
• His ‘Instinct’ immediately gives him a bunch of skulls and also allows him to quickly regenerate Skulls until the meter runs out.
• All of Spinal’s heavy specials consumes Skulls.
• He can absorb moves and projectiles with his shield. For example, Spinal can absorb Jago’s Windkick and then counter afterward.
• One of his moves is a Dive Kick, but it is deemed to be extremely unsafe.
• He has Spinal a run move that can be cancelled into any Normal or Opener. When he is not running, however, he is slow.
• When he taunts his opponent, opens his arms wide and does his trademark laugh
• He can perform his Skeleport move from both the ground and in the air. It requires Shadow Meter to perform in the air. Skeleport can also be cancelled by using a Skull.
• The majority of his moves require quarter circles input.
• His archetype “varies”.

• His official trailer will be shown before next Thursday’s KI stream.