Riptor

Riptor is a character from the Killer Instinct series.
== Charactah Account ==
Riptor is a genetically engineered bioweapon created by Ultratech. A crossbreed of human and reptilian DNA, she combines a near human-level intellect and problem solving capabilities with the ferocity of the extinct Raptor genera—together with various cybernetic and biotech enhancements.
Riptor’s personality is difficult to determine due to her animalistic reptilian nature. She is a cunning and clever hunter who leads her pack of Stalkers with power and authority, quickly striking down the enemies of Ultratech with fierce genius. She is quite intelligent for an animal, though she still can’t resist some of her primal instincts, and in the end all she really wants is a good meal of fresh meat.
== Appearance ==
=== Comics ===
* Killer Instinct
* Killer Instinct Special
* Nintendo Power
=== Video Games ===
* Killer Instinct
* Killer Instinct (2013)
* Killer Instinct Gold
== Trivia ==
* It's never been specified which of the Raptor genera Ultratech used the DNA samples of to engineer Riptor with, but her morphology suggests she's closely related to either the species Utahraptor ostrommaysi (her size) or Deinonychus antirrhopus (her frame).
* Riptor's gender wasn't mentioned in the original game and was seemingly left ambiguous, but her 1994 arcade ending revealed that she had found access to eggs during the tournament (with rather apocalyptic consequences). The Nintendo Power Guide refers to Riptor with masculine pronouns, implying that this Riptor was a he.
** Riptor's ending's eggs are referenced in her Killer Instinct (2013) background story, "You and Your Riptor Unit", which is a draft manual for new Riptor "owners" that includes an unfinished chapter titled: "What to Do If You See an Egg".
** In KI (2013), Riptor first became officially designated as a female by Iron Galaxy.
* In the original Killer Instinct (1994), Riptor is shown to have a Cobra-like hood which she unfurls only before performing one of her Ultimate Combos.
* Riptor didn't re-appear for the 1996 sequel of Killer Instinct 2. TJ Combo's KI2 character profile instead states he scored a "decisive victory over Riptor", implying that Combo put down Riptor for good during the previous tournament, at the cost of his left eye.
** This in-universe factoid is referenced in KI (2013) during Shadow Lords. When playing as TJ, the player suddenly gets attacked by the real Riptor. When defeating her, Combo will blurt out: "Like she had some 20 year old grudge, or something..."
* The 2013 Riptor design shares some resemblance to the Dinosaur Train character Buddy.
== Gallery ==
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== External Links ==
* Riptor at Killer Instinct Wiki
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