Jago (Killer Instinct)

Jago is a player character in the Killer Instinct fighting game series created by Rare. Introduced in the original Killer Instinct in 1994, he has appeared in every entry in the series to date. A monk who fights with the aid of a mysterious tiger spirit, Jago is one of the protagonists of the series, along with his sister Orchid.

Appearances
Jago is a Tibetan monk, following the Tiger Spirit (which becomes Gargos in Killer Instinct 2), who is on a path of enlightenment to defeat the evil within him. He believes it is his destiny to destroy Ultratech. In the sequel, Jago succeeded in destroying Fulgore in the first tournament after being possessed by the Tiger Spirit. He was soon betrayed by the latter, which turned out to be the demon Gargos in disguise. Gargos used Jago to gain entrance to the physical world, and Jago seeks revenge for Gargos' manipulation. It is revealed at the end of the game that Orchid is his sister; they were orphaned and separated at birth. In the third game, Jago is suffering a crisis of faith following the discovery that the Tiger Spirit was Gargos all along. The game also features a new version of the character called Shadow Jago.

Gameplay
Jago has many of the same moves as Street Fighter's Ryu and Ken characters, including a fireball (which he calls "Endokuken") and a spinning uppercut.

Reception
The character was well received. Jago was ranked as the tenth top ninja in gaming by GameTrailers in 2007. Complex ranked him ninth-swiftest ninja in video games in 2012, and WatchMojo.com ranked him as the sixth top playable game ninja in 2013.