Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Skullgirls to beat down Japanese arcades]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/skullgirls-to-beat-down-japanese-arcades/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/skullgirls-to-beat-down-japanese-arcades/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/skullgirls-to-beat-down-japanese-arcades/#commentsSkullgirls to beat down Japanese arcades Skullgirls, the little fighting game that could, just keeps on chugging. The magazine image above was discovered by NeoGAF, showing Skullgirls listed for release in Japanese arcades (7th from the bottom). That's a very big deal for an independently developed American fighting game. Developer Lab Zero Games acknowledged as much on NeoGAF, with studio head Peter "Ravidrath" Bartholow confirming the news saying, "We are stupidly excited for this, just because I can't think of a single other non-Japanese dev that can say they have a game out in Japanese arcades."

He added that a Japanese company is handling the port. Furthermore, the game will be out "as soon as possible," and the recently crowd-funded DLC characters will be added in future updates.

JoystiqSkullgirls to beat down Japanese arcades originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 May 2013 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Beowolf is the fourth new character to be funded by Lab Zero's wildly successful Indiegogo campaign, which raised over $800,000 for DLC production back in March. Three other characters, Eliza, Squigly and Big Band, are also currently in development. Squigly is expected to be the first released, dropping alongside the PC version of the game sometime this summer.

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JoystiqSkullgirls' fourth new character is Beowolf originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 May 2013 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autumn-gamesbeowolfcharactersDLCkonamilab-zero-gamesmarvelous-aqlmicrosoftpcplaystationps3reverge-labsskullgirlsxboxFri, 17 May 2013 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls character color packs hit PSN, balance patch out on XBLA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/skullgirls-character-color-packs-hit-psn-balance-patch-out-on-x/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/skullgirls-character-color-packs-hit-psn-balance-patch-out-on-x/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/skullgirls-character-color-packs-hit-psn-balance-patch-out-on-x/#commentsSkullgirls character color packs hit PSN, balance patch out on XBLA Lab Zero Games released a PlayStation Network-exclusive batch of new DLC for its 2D fighter Skullgirls, giving the game's cast a wider variety of colorful wardrobe options.

Skullgirls' eight color packs grant access to five additional color schemes per character, and are priced at $0.99 each. Players can also grab all 40 alternate outfits by purchasing a $5 bundle.

Owners of the Xbox Live Arcade edition will have to wait until a later date to explore this new world of color coordination. Starting today, however, XBLA players now have access to a long-delayed balance patch. The newly released "required compatibility update," which is available as a hefty 273 MB download, fixes regional online play and improves GGPO performance, among many other character-specific tweaks. A full list of changes is here.

Gallery: Skullgirls (New Characters and Color Packs)

JoystiqSkullgirls character color packs hit PSN, balance patch out on XBLA originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 May 2013 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcfightinglab-zero-gamesmicrosoftpatchplaystationps3skullgirlsupdatexboxTue, 14 May 2013 22:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls reveals third crowd-funded DLC character, Eliza]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/28/skullgirls-reveals-third-crowd-funded-dlc-character-eliza/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/28/skullgirls-reveals-third-crowd-funded-dlc-character-eliza/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/28/skullgirls-reveals-third-crowd-funded-dlc-character-eliza/#comments Third Skullgirls DLC character is ElizaThe third DLC character for Skullgirls, as decided by fan voting on the game's Indiegogo page, is Eliza. She appears as a Cleopatra-inspired character, with hulking Egyptian gods at her side and at least one mummified foot. We like to think Elizabeth would approve of the Skullgirls fans' taste.

Eliza is the first of two mystery characters coming to Skullgirls, alongside Squigly and Big Band. Those last two will each receive a story mode and an all-new stage. One of the mystery characters will get a story mode and stage, while the second mystery character missed that goal by $20,000.

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JoystiqSkullgirls reveals third crowd-funded DLC character, Eliza originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cleopatraDLCelizaElizabeth-taylormicrosoftpcplaystationps3skullgirlsxboxSun, 28 Apr 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls funding temporarily blocked by Paypal [update: XBLA patch on the way]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/skullgirls-funding-temporarily-blocked-by-paypal/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/skullgirls-funding-temporarily-blocked-by-paypal/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/skullgirls-funding-temporarily-blocked-by-paypal/#comments Paypal froze Lab Zero Games' account briefly today, due to risk that a significant number of Skullgirls crowdfunding pledges would be revoked. Lab Zero allowed backers to vote on new DLC characters, leading to the theory that if their chosen character didn't make it into the game, some fans would pull their "vote." "Basically, they are terrified of chargebacks," CEO Peter Bartholow told Venturebeat. "If we spend all the money and don't deliver and everyone [requests] chargebacks, PayPal is concerned they will be on the line for [the money]. So, they are effectively treating it as a loan."

After discussions with PayPal, the company has "unrestricted" Lab Zero's account, but continues to hold around $35,000, which Lab Zero CEO Peter Bartholow had planned to use for payroll. "They've only got $35k of our money frozen, so we're not in any real danger," Bartholow said on NeoGAF. "It's just an inconvenience at the moment."

Update: In other Skullgirls news, Bartholow tells XBLAFans the "Slightly Different" patch should arrive in the next two weeks on Xbox.

JoystiqSkullgirls funding temporarily blocked by Paypal [update: XBLA patch on the way] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crowdfundingindiegogolab-zero-gamesmicrosoftpaypalpcplaystationps3skullgirlsxboxTue, 23 Apr 2013 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls drive ends at $830K, five DLC characters funded [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/28/skullgirls-drive-ends-at-830k-five-dlc-characters-funded/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/28/skullgirls-drive-ends-at-830k-five-dlc-characters-funded/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/28/skullgirls-drive-ends-at-830k-five-dlc-characters-funded/#comments The Skullgirls Indiegogo fundraiser concluded this week at the neat figure of $829,829, beating its $150,000 goal by some five and a half times. The whirlwind drive means five new characters will come to the 2D fighter as downloadable content, including two "mystery" ones as chosen by a fan poll.

Developer Lab Zero Game's Indiegogo campaign took just 22 hours to raise the $150K required to fund the first DLC character, Squigly. Surpassed stretch goals unlocked the game's first male combatant, Big Band, along with Robo-Fortune and the two mystery characters. Each new fighter, with the exception of the second mystery one, is getting a new stage and storyline. That exception would've been unlocked at $850K, although it took a mammoth surge across the final day to take the fundraiser to its final figure.

Lab Zero says each piece of content developed thanks to the funds will be, for a limited time, free on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.

Update: Lab Zero has since announced, due to unexpected additional funds, the second mystery character will get a stage and storyline. Lab Zero CEO Peter Bartholow posted an explanation on NeoGAF: "Non-disclosure agreements with the powers that be prevent me from getting too specific, but in the last week one of our character development line items has evaporated. This means we've got an additional $40,000 to play with now. Naturally we'll be using this money to give the 2nd fan-selected Mysterious Character a stage and story mode."

JoystiqSkullgirls drive ends at $830K, five DLC characters funded [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autumn-gamesindiegogokonamilab-zero-gamesmicrosoftpcplaystationps3skullgirlsxboxThu, 28 Mar 2013 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls gets third 'mystery character,' more from Indiegogo drive]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/skullgirls-gets-third-mystery-character-from-indiegogo-drive/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/skullgirls-gets-third-mystery-character-from-indiegogo-drive/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/skullgirls-gets-third-mystery-character-from-indiegogo-drive/#comments Skullgirls gets third 'mystery character' from Indiegogo driveWith just hours to go, Skullgirls' massive Indiegogo funding drive has hit $725,000, blowing past the $600,000 required to fund the addition of a third "mystery character" as downloadable content.

Previous goals unlocked Squigly, Big Band (with their own storylines and stages), and additional voice packs. Also unlocked at $725,000: a free copy of the Skullgirls "Z Engine" for the Fighting is Magic team, and another character, Robo-Fortune. At $825,000, another new mystery character will be added as DLC.

The "mystery character" or characters will be determined through a voting campaign by backers. There are ... 32 different choices.

JoystiqSkullgirls gets third 'mystery character,' more from Indiegogo drive originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>indiegogolab-zero-gamesmicrosoftpcplaystationps3skullgirlsxboxWed, 27 Mar 2013 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls dev may license engine to Fighting is Magic team for free]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/17/skullgirls-dev-may-license-engine-to-fighting-is-magic-team-for/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/17/skullgirls-dev-may-license-engine-to-fighting-is-magic-team-for/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/17/skullgirls-dev-may-license-engine-to-fighting-is-magic-team-for/#comments Skullgirls developer Lab Zero Games announced plans to provide former MLP: Fighting is Magic developer Mane6 with a free license of its Skullgirls engine should Lab Zero Games' Indiegogo campaign reach $725,000. Lab Zero Games launched its crowdfunding campaign in late February to fund new characters for Skullgirls with an initial $150,000 goal that it reached in just 24 hours.

As for Mane6, its ambitions to create a fighting game based on the My Little Pony property were halted by Hasbro in early February due to Mane6 not having the rights to develop the game. Mane6 has since noted its desire to continue development on its game, now using new characters in a new setting. Lab Zero Games' Indiegogo campaign is currently at just over $427,000 with 11 days left before it closes.

JoystiqSkullgirls dev may license engine to Fighting is Magic team for free originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 17 Mar 2013 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crowdfundingIndieGoGolab-zero-gamesmane6MLP-Fighting-is-MagicMy-Little-Ponymy-little-pony-fighting-is-magicskullgirlsSun, 17 Mar 2013 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls pencils in Linux port, Squigly to be voiced by Lauren Landa]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/15/skullgirls-pencils-in-linux-port-squigly-to-be-voiced-by-lauren/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/15/skullgirls-pencils-in-linux-port-squigly-to-be-voiced-by-lauren/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/15/skullgirls-pencils-in-linux-port-squigly-to-be-voiced-by-lauren/#comments Mike Zaimont, the creator of the fighting engine powering Skullgirls, has revealed that a Linux port is currently in the works. Word came via Zaimont's Salty Cupcakes tournament series, which he's been hosting on a weekly basis in Los Angeles and streaming through Twitch.

Skullgirls is currently seeking donations through Indiegogo, having already successfully funded the DLC characters Squigly and Big Band. During his weekly stream, Zaimont also revealed that Squigly will be voiced by Lauren Landa, the voice actress perhaps best known for her voice work as Kasumi from Dead or Alive. Squigly's sidekick Leviathan will be voiced by Liam O'Brien, who has belted out lines as Rig in Dead or Alive 5 and himself every other time he says anything.

JoystiqSkullgirls pencils in Linux port, Squigly to be voiced by Lauren Landa originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autumn-gameslab-zero-gameslauren-landalinuxmicrosoftpcplaystationps3skullgirlsxboxFri, 15 Mar 2013 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls secures funding for second DLC character, Big Band]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/14/skullgirls-secures-funding-for-second-dlc-character-big-band/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/14/skullgirls-secures-funding-for-second-dlc-character-big-band/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/14/skullgirls-secures-funding-for-second-dlc-character-big-band/#comments Skullgirls developer Lab Zero Games has announced its Indiegogo pledge drive has earned enough for a second DLC character, the first male fighter to make his way onto the roster: Big Band. With 14 days remaining, the Skullgirls Indiegogo page rests at a comfortable $380,000.

Initially the Indiegogo campaign was to fuel a single DLC character - developer Lab Zero Games asked for $150,000, exceeding that goal in a brisk 24 hours. If you find yourself wondering why it costs so much money to come up with one little old DLC character, know the process requires more work than you'd think.

JoystiqSkullgirls secures funding for second DLC character, Big Band originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>big-bandindiegogolab-zero-gamesmicrosoftpcplaystationps3skullgirlsxboxThu, 14 Mar 2013 12:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls' $150,000 Indiegogo goal met in less than 24 hours]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/26/skullgirls-150-000-indiegogo-goal-met-in-less-than-24-hours/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/26/skullgirls-150-000-indiegogo-goal-met-in-less-than-24-hours/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/26/skullgirls-150-000-indiegogo-goal-met-in-less-than-24-hours/#comments Skullgirls' $150,000 IndieGogo goal met in less than 24 hoursSkullgirls developer Lab Zero Games has not only succeeded in raising the $150,000 required to design, develop and implement the game's first DLC character, but in doing so has also delivered crowd-funding platform Indiegogo's fastest and most-funded gaming project to date.

The fundraiser met its goal after 22 hours, and is sitting just above $184,000 as of press time, with 29 days of funding still left to go. This means that the project's first stretch goal, a new level and story mode campaign for Squigly, the new character, has also been completely funded. If the fundraiser reaches $375,000 before its completion, Skullgirls' first male character, Big Band, will also be created.

Once completed, Squigly will be made available at no cost on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.

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JoystiqSkullgirls' $150,000 Indiegogo goal met in less than 24 hours originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autumn-gamescrowd-fundingindiegogokonamilab-zero-gamesmicrosoftpcplaystationps3reverge-labsskullgirlsSquiglyxboxTue, 26 Feb 2013 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls character crowdfunding breakdown: What that $150K is for]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/skullgirls-character-crowdfunding-breakdown-what-that-150k-is/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/skullgirls-character-crowdfunding-breakdown-what-that-150k-is/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/skullgirls-character-crowdfunding-breakdown-what-that-150k-is/#comments Skullgirls character crowdfunding numbers broken downWhen the developers responsible for Skullgirls were laid off from Reverge Labs last summer, they reformed as Lab Zero Games and pledged to continue working on the franchise, in November announcing that the first DLC character was "indefinitely delayed" while the studio found its footing.

Now Lab Zero is ready to get rocking on Squigly, its first DLC character, but it needs $150,000 to make that happen. Lab Zero set up an Indiegogo campaign to get the cash via crowdfunding, a move that puts the amount of money under a public microscope. Some potential players are outraged at the cost of making a single character - Lab Zero CEO Peter Bartholow tells Joystiq he doesn't expect people to understand the budget, but it is "reasonable with all the relevant information."

Bartholow breaks down the Squigly budget as follows:
$48,000: Staff Salaries - 8 people for 10 weeks
$30,000: Animation and Clean-up Contracting
$4,000: Voice recording
$2,000: Hit-box Contracting
$5,000: Audio Implementation Contracting
$20,000: QA Testing
$10,000: 1st Party Certification
$10,500: Indiegogo and Payment Processing Fees
$20,500: Manufacturing and Shipping Physical Perks
Original Skullgirls characters cost $200,000 - $250,000 apiece and the game's total budget was $1.7 million. The salaries in Lab Zero's Squigly budget are reduced, as well, Bartholow says.

"So, as you can see, over two-fifths of the money is spent on all the stuff we need to do just to get to collect the money and get her onto people's systems," he says. "This is just the reality of crowdfunding and independent console development right now. And also probably why more games don't do what we're attempting, too."

JoystiqSkullgirls character crowdfunding breakdown: What that $150K is for originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crowdfundingIndieGoGolab-zero-gamesmicrosoftpcplaystationps3skullgirlssquiglyxboxMon, 25 Feb 2013 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls dev wants $150,000 in crowdfunding for new character]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/24/skullgirls-dev-wants-150-000-in-crowdfunding-for-new-character/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/24/skullgirls-dev-wants-150-000-in-crowdfunding-for-new-character/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/24/skullgirls-dev-wants-150-000-in-crowdfunding-for-new-character/#comments Mike Zaimont and Peter Bartholow of Lab Zero Games recently unveiled plans during a Twitch.tv stream to crowdfund a new character for Skullgirls, Shoryuken reported. Zaimont and Bartholow's goal is to raise $150,000 starting February 25 to develop the "Squigly" character, her story and stage, in addition to stretch goals for two other characters.

"I know that $150k sounds like a ton of money, and it's only that cheap because we're taking huge paycuts to try and make it happen at all," Bartholow told Shoryuken. "A full cost breakdown will be provided so that people can see how their money will be spent."

Once the Squigly character is completed, she will be available free for three months on all platforms, regardless if players have contributed to the developer's crowdfunding efforts.

JoystiqSkullgirls dev wants $150,000 in crowdfunding for new character originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autumn-gamesKonamilab-zero-gamesmicrosoftmike-zaimontpcpeter-bartholowplaystationps3reverge-labsskullgirlsxboxSun, 24 Feb 2013 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[EVO 2013 charity drive raises over $200,000, Smash Bros. Melee final game selection]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/evo-2013-charity-drive-raises-over-200-000-smash-bros-melee-f/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/evo-2013-charity-drive-raises-over-200-000-smash-bros-melee-f/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/evo-2013-charity-drive-raises-over-200-000-smash-bros-melee-f/#comments EVO 2013's charity fundraising competition for the benefit of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation has come to a close, raising an astonishing $225,744 for the cause. The Super Smash Bros. Melee community, having raised the most money out of the competing groups ($94,683), will have its game of choice featured as the eighth official EVO 2013 tournament selection.

Of course, reaching the fundraiser's herculean total required the efforts of fighting game communities from all walks. Skullgirls faithfuls piled up $78,760, for instance, while Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo devotees brought in $39,567.

The full list of contributors can be found after the break, and while not every community was able to reach a five-figure sum, every bit matters in the fight against cancer. Good game, everyone.

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JoystiqEVO 2013 charity drive raises over $200,000, Smash Bros. Melee final game selection originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Breast-Cancer-Research-Foundationcharityevo-2013fundraiserskullgirlssuper-smash-bros-meleesuper-street-fighter-2-turboFri, 01 Feb 2013 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls PC moving forward through new deal with Marvelous AQL]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/31/skullgirls-pc-moving-forward-through-new-deal-with-marvelous-aql/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/31/skullgirls-pc-moving-forward-through-new-deal-with-marvelous-aql/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/31/skullgirls-pc-moving-forward-through-new-deal-with-marvelous-aql/#commentsSkullgirls PC moving forward through new deal with Marvelous AQLDevelopment of the long-awaited PC version of indie fighter Skullgirls is set to begin in "the coming weeks," thanks to a funding/publishing deal between existing publisher Autumn Games and Japanese publisher Marvelous AQL.

The agreement, which is in its "final stages" according to Peter Bartholow, CEO of developer Lab Zero Games, will allow Skullgirls to be ported to the PC with "expanded multiplayer functionality" as compared to the console version. Bartholow expects the porting process to take "around four months" to complete, with more information regarding the port's new features, as well as details on a public beta, to follow as development progresses.

Meanwhile, Skullgirls' quest to raise the most money for breast cancer research (and therefore become the eighth official EVO 2013 selection) continues. Limited edition posters (left) are now available for pre-order, with 50 percent of all sales going directly to the fundraiser.

JoystiqSkullgirls PC moving forward through new deal with Marvelous AQL originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autumn-gamescharityevo-2013konamilab-zero-gamesmarvelous-aqlpcreverge-labsskullgirlsThu, 31 Jan 2013 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls XBLA patch in limbo due to file size]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/09/skullgirls-xbla-patch-in-limbo-due-to-file-size/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/09/skullgirls-xbla-patch-in-limbo-due-to-file-size/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/09/skullgirls-xbla-patch-in-limbo-due-to-file-size/#comments Despite landing on the PlayStation 3 back in late November, Skullgirls' Slightly Different Edition update has yet to make its way to Microsoft's console. The delay is due to the file size of the update itself, according to XBLA Fan's translation of a tweet from the official Japanese Skullgirls account.

While Microsoft limits XBLA updates to just four megs, the fighter's Slightly Different Edition patch weighs in at 590 megabytes. Being granted an exception to the rule is apparently possible, though subsequently time consuming. No announcements have been made regarding an expected completion date for the whole deal.

Though dubbed Slightly Different, the patch changes an impressive number of details for each character in Skullgirls, in addition to adding further modes and UI improvements. It's also supposed to decrease load times, though the patch itself seems to be suffering from quite a long one.

Update: We were contacted by Lab Zero Games' Peter Bartholow, who clarified the situation a bit further. "We've been working with MS developer support and have managed to reduce the size of the update significantly," Bartholow said. He went on to inform us that the size of the update itself is "still in flux," but that Lab Zero is "hopeful that the size reduction will help speed up the submission process."

JoystiqSkullgirls XBLA patch in limbo due to file size originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autumn-gameskonamilab-zero-gamesmicrosoftpatchreverge-labsskullgirlsskullgirls-slightly-different-editionslightly-different-editionupdateXBLAxboxWed, 09 Jan 2013 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN Monday: Skullgirls, Sound Shapes and more discounted, free NBA Jam for PS Plus members]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/31/psn-monday-skullgirls-sound-shapes-and-more-discounted-free-n/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/31/psn-monday-skullgirls-sound-shapes-and-more-discounted-free-n/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/31/psn-monday-skullgirls-sound-shapes-and-more-discounted-free-n/#comments Because of New Year's festivities, Sony has updated the PlayStation Network a day earlier than usual. This week brings a bunch of discounts for some of 2012's best, including a few bucks off Sound Shapes, Skullgirls, Tokyo Jungle, Shadow of the Colossus and many more. Of course, if you're a PlayStation Plus member everything is discounted a tad bit extra.

PS Plus subscribers also get their requisite free games this week, including NBA Jam: On Fire Edition and PS Vita puzzle-platformer, Chronovolt. Both of those are available in PS Plus members' Instant Game Collection right now - for the full list of this week's deals, hit up the PlayStation Blog.

JoystiqPSN Monday: Skullgirls, Sound Shapes and more discounted, free NBA Jam for PS Plus members originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationplaystation-networkplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps-plusps3psnpsn-tuesdaypspskullgirlssonyvitaMon, 31 Dec 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls team forms new studio, continues work on series]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/20/skullgirls-team-forms-new-studio-continues-work-on-series/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/20/skullgirls-team-forms-new-studio-continues-work-on-series/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/20/skullgirls-team-forms-new-studio-continues-work-on-series/#comments Skullgirls team forms new studio, continues work on gameThe team behind Skullgirls will continue work on the game under a new banner after being quietly laid off from Reverge Labs this summer. Shoryuken lays out the odd tale that finds the team being let go in June, but then reforming as Lab Zero Games and continuing work on the franchise.

"Not being able to tell anyone about these rather significant developments has almost been as bad as being largely unemployed and unable to continue our work on Skullgirls," an introductory letter on Lab Zero Games' site reads. "We have always strived to be as open and transparent as our business and legal obligations will allow, but we feared news of these events would discourage our fans more than our conspicuous silence would. Being able to finally fill everyone in on everything is a huge relief, and we hope you understand our reasons for keeping quiet until now."

We've reached out to Lab Zero for more details. In the meantime, the developer says the circumstances of the summer have delayed work on the PC version of Skullgirls and "indefinitely delayed" the first DLC character. They haven't given up, they're just busy trying to get back up.

JoystiqSkullgirls team forms new studio, continues work on series originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fightinglab-zero-gameslayoffsreverge-labsskullgirlsTue, 20 Nov 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls 'Slightly Different Edition' patch hits PS3 version Nov. 20]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/17/skullgirls-slightly-different-edition-patch-hits-ps3-version-n/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/17/skullgirls-slightly-different-edition-patch-hits-ps3-version-n/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/17/skullgirls-slightly-different-edition-patch-hits-ps3-version-n/#comments The PlayStation network version of indie fighting game Skullgirls will be receiving a rather sizable update next Tuesday, November 20. Dubbed "Skullgirls: Slightly Different Edition," the patch makes a multitude of balance and gameplay changes to all characters, in addition to correcting bugs and adding new features/modes.

Amongst those new features are the addition of in-game move lists for each character, a new Tournament Mode that streamlines the user interface and menu hierarchy for tournament settings, cross-compatibility between North American and European/Australian matchmaking regions in online play, individual character tutorials and a lot more.

No date has been given for when the patch will be applied to the XBLA version of the game, though the patch notes do promise to greatly improve load times whenever that happens. The full list of changes, including character/balance adjustments and other various mechanical fiddling, can be found here.

JoystiqSkullgirls 'Slightly Different Edition' patch hits PS3 version Nov. 20 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>konamimicrosoftpatchplaystationps3PSNrelease-datereverge-labsskullgirlsskullgirls-slightly-different-editionupdateXBLAxboxSat, 17 Nov 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[I Am Alive tops April 2012 PSN downloads; Escape Plan still atop PS Vita list]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/i-am-alive-tops-april-2012-psn-downloads-escape-plan-still-atop/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/i-am-alive-tops-april-2012-psn-downloads-escape-plan-still-atop/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/i-am-alive-tops-april-2012-psn-downloads-escape-plan-still-atop/#comments The full PlayStation downloads list for April - as opposed to the sneak peek we got thanks to Pulse earlier this month, where the list is not segregated by platform - has been released and Ubisoft's I Am Alive was indeed the top download. On the PS3 and PSN list, thatgamecompany's Journey followed Ubisoft's long-awaited title. Reverge Labs' debut Skullgirls managed to snag the third spot.

On the PS Vita side, Escape Plan continued to dominate - no surprise since there's not much else for the PS Vita right now, though that changes today. Modern Warfare 3's Content Collection #1 drop on PSN also did well, topping out the PS3 add-on category. Finally, Final Fantasy VII was the top PSOne Classic, but then again you already knew that because it's always Final Fantasy VII.

JoystiqI Am Alive tops April 2012 PSN downloads; Escape Plan still atop PS Vita list originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 May 2012 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3escape-plani-am-alivejourneymoveplaystationplaystation-vitaps3psnpsn-downloadspspskullgirlssonyvitaWed, 16 May 2012 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls boppin' to PC digital distribution later this year]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/skullgirls-boppin-to-pc-digital-distribution-platforms-later-th/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/skullgirls-boppin-to-pc-digital-distribution-platforms-later-th/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/skullgirls-boppin-to-pc-digital-distribution-platforms-later-th/#comments Reverge Labs' debut fighter Skullgirls is coming to major digital distribution channels later this year. The Windows PC port will be available on Steam, Origin, GameFly, GamersGate and GameStop PC Downloads.

The PC version will ship with several updates built in - updates that will eventually be patched into the console versions. These include "in-game movelists, additional tutorials, retuned single player AI, enhanced leaderboards, in-game name display for online matches, and additional multi-player regions."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autumn-gamesgameflygamersgategamestopgamestop-pc-downloadsoriginpcreverge-labsskullgirlssteamWed, 02 May 2012 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls sells more than 50K to date, Reverge working on updates]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/skullgirls-sells-more-than-50k-to-date-reverge-working-on-updat/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/skullgirls-sells-more-than-50k-to-date-reverge-working-on-updat/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/skullgirls-sells-more-than-50k-to-date-reverge-working-on-updat/#comments ImageReverge Labs announced via Twitter that Skullgirls has sold over 50,000 copies in ten days of availability. That number doesn't include any European PSN sales, as that version arrives on May 2.

The company thanked fans, and revealed that it's at work on "the first updates," the contents of which are currently unknown. However, Reverge has suggested that in-game move lists and input displays for training mode are among the updates it would want to add, if enough people bought the game to support the hosting costs.

This is good news for the first-time developer, and good news for fans. It's good news for everyone but "Peacemillian," who made a statement in chat during a streaming event last September: "if this game breaks 50k sold I'll eat my own shit."

JoystiqSkullgirls sells more than 50K to date, Reverge working on updates originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftplaystationps3psnreverge-labssalesskullgirlsxblaxboxThu, 26 Apr 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls comes to Euro PSN May 2, original soundtrack available online]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/skullgirls-comes-to-euro-psn-may-2-original-soundtrack-availabl/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/skullgirls-comes-to-euro-psn-may-2-original-soundtrack-availabl/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/skullgirls-comes-to-euro-psn-may-2-original-soundtrack-availabl/#comments The Skullgirls will take their eternal, beautifully animated brawl to Europe and Australia next week, with the PSN version due in PAL territories on May 2. The XBLA version hit Europe April 11.

If you want to listen to the game's soundtrack (featuring tracks by Castlevania's Michiru Yamane!) even when not in a pitched battle with a creepy nurse, it's now available from iTunes and CDBaby for $10. Publisher Autumn Games says it will be available on other digital music stores "in the coming days," if you have discriminating taste about where you like to procure your MP3s.

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JoystiqSkullgirls comes to Euro PSN May 2, original soundtrack available online originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>europemicrosoftplaystationps3psnrelease-dateskullgirlssoundtrackxblaxboxWed, 25 Apr 2012 10:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls review: Close, but no cigar]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/13/skullgirls-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/13/skullgirls-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/13/skullgirls-review/#comments ImageDespite the fresh renaissance the fighting game genre has grown into over the last couple of years, the medium is still dominated by the superpowers that brought it to its knees during the late twentieth century: Capcom, Namco Bandai, SNK Playmore, etc. Now, however, a new challenger comes.

Skullgirls, the debut title from Reverge Labs, is unique in that it's one of the very few original IP fighting games to come out since the genre regained its popularity. What's more, its also an anime-style 2D fighter from an American development studio, which is crazy. I've been following Skullgirls' production since it was announced last year, and as much as I wish it were the paradigm-shifting indie darling the fighting game scene so desperately needs, that is sadly not the case.

Gallery: Skullgirls (XBLA/PSN)

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JoystiqSkullgirls review: Close, but no cigar originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In addition to the standalone PSN games, there's new Uncharted 3 DLC for download, Grand Theft Auto IV: Episodes from Liberty City, and PS2 title Persona 3 FES. PlayStation Plus members get some free Minis: Canabalt and Defenders of the Mystic Garden.

Hit up the source link below for the full list of this week's content.

JoystiqPSN Tuesday: Skullgirls, Episodes from Liberty City, Persona 3 FES originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In honor of Skullgirls' impending release, Reverge Labs released this trailer of Double, reminding us that there's a character who morphs into disgusting versions of the other characters through a process that looks kind of like turning inside out.

If you want to pick up the only fighting game this year with a Gradius-inspired moai transformation, Skullgirls is out in North America today on the PS3's PlayStation Network, with XBLA following tomorrow, for $15.

JoystiqPSA: Skullgirls heads to PSN today, XBLA tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autumn-gameskonamimicrosoftplaystationps3psapsnreverge-labsskullgirlsxblaxboxTue, 10 Apr 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls hits PSN on April 10]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/07/skullgirls-hits-psn-april-10/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/07/skullgirls-hits-psn-april-10/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/07/skullgirls-hits-psn-april-10/#comments Skullgirls' previously undetermined PSN release date has been totally determined, with the game now set to launch at $14.99 in the Americas on Tuesday, April 10 - one day ahead of the XBLA release. The game's PSN launch dates in Europe, Australia and New Zealand are unfortunately still a mystery, although Wednesday's XBLA release does include those territories.

Skullgirls is also knee-deep in the tournament fighting scene and will be making appearances at several major tournaments around the country -- appropriate, considering that it's been designed specifically with serious competitive fighting in mind. This will be helpful for people who are curious about Reverge Labs' debut title, but are also strangely adverse to downloading trial versions of things. Finally, a way to support your local fighting game community and indulge your bizarre eccentricities simultaneously.

JoystiqSkullgirls hits PSN on April 10 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autumn-gameskonamimicrosoftplaystationps3PSNrelease-datereverge-labsskullgirlsxboxSat, 07 Apr 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls hits XBLA April 11, PSN release still undetermined]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/31/skullgirls-hits-xbla-april-11-psn-release-still-undetermined/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/31/skullgirls-hits-xbla-april-11-psn-release-still-undetermined/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/31/skullgirls-hits-xbla-april-11-psn-release-still-undetermined/#comments Skullgirls has just passed Microsoft's certification gauntlet and will be available for 1200 MS Points on Wednesday, April 11. The game's PSN release date has yet to be finalized, although it will "very probably be April 10th," according to an announcement made on neoGAF by Reverge Labs community manager Peter Bartholow.

Bartholow was able to say, however, that the PSN version's price point will be a comparable $14.99 in North America.

JoystiqSkullgirls hits XBLA April 11, PSN release still undetermined originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Konamimicrosoftplaystationps3PSNrelease-datereverge-labsskullgirlsXBLAxboxSat, 31 Mar 2012 22:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Double is Skullgirls' final, grossest character]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/18/double-is-skullgirls-final-grossest-character/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/18/double-is-skullgirls-final-grossest-character/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/18/double-is-skullgirls-final-grossest-character/#comments You didn't think the entire Skullgirls character roster was going to be comprised exclusively of buxom cartoon vixens, did you? Reverge Labs had to do something to balance this stuff out, so what better way to show that it's what's on the inside that counts than to add a character whose insides are on her outsides?

Double, the terrible, moist hand/mouth creature above, is actually much more disgusting in motion, as you'll see in the walkthrough videos after the break. A shapeshifter, Double's fighting style is an amalgamation of the other styles in the game: She morphs into other characters to perform tweaked versions of their normals, and most of her specials are moves that didn't make it into their respective character's final moves list.

She's got some really original stuff as well, like a level-5 super that transforms her into an Easter Island head that spews bullet-hell projectiles from its mouth. We're intrigued, but also a little nauseous.

Gallery: Skullgirls (Double Reveal)

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JoystiqDouble is Skullgirls' final, grossest character originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You know, despite the name, and the timing of this trailer's release, we don't really see anything romantic about this Skullgirls character.

Maybe in a few years, someone out there will be able to tell the sweet love story of the special person who helped them get over the crippling fear of medical professionals caused by this character. Then she'll be a romantic character. Indirectly.

Gallery: Skullgirls (Valentine)

JoystiqSkullgirls offers a terrifying Valentine originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This trailer introduces the story mode for the downloadable fighter Skullgirls -- and introduces some striking pieces of poster artwork at the same time. Each of the combatants has been cursed by the "Skull Heart," a wish-granting artifact. We're now left wondering if this is a heart shaped like a skull, or a heart that resides inside a skull, or just, like, the middle of a skull.

A dev diary on the PlayStation Blog lays out this and the other modes found within the game, and also teases the inclusion of four exclusive Trophies in the PS3 version.

JoystiqSkullgirls reimagines anatomy in its story mode originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autumn-gameskonamimicrosoftplaystationps3reverge-labsskullgirlsxboxSun, 05 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Meet Valentine, Skullgirls' phlebotomist femme fatale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/26/meet-valentine-skullgirls-phlebotomist-femme-fatale/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/26/meet-valentine-skullgirls-phlebotomist-femme-fatale/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/26/meet-valentine-skullgirls-phlebotomist-femme-fatale/#comments Somewhere, someone once thought this exact thought: "I love going to the hospital to have my blood work done, but I wish the procedure could be performed by a ninjutsu-trained assassin wearing an extremely revealing outfit instead of Ethel Mertz's retired understudy." The result of that thought is Valentine, the seventh playable character to be announced for Reverge Labs' upcoming fighter Skullgirls.

Both a ninja and a nurse, Valentine's arsenal includes bonesaws, defibrillators and dead human bodies. Previously part of an Anti-Skullgirl Labs group called "Last Hope" and partially responsible for the creation of cast compatriot Painwheel, Valentine now uses her martial/medical skills in service of the Skullgirl. She, along with seven other fighters, will be fighting for control of the Skull Heart some time in early 2012.

Gallery: Skullgirls (Valentine)

JoystiqMeet Valentine, Skullgirls' phlebotomist femme fatale originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autumn-gamesmicrosoftnew-characterplaystationps3psnreverge-labsskullgirlsvalentinexblaxboxSat, 26 Nov 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls and mastering the art of defense]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/16/skullgirls-and-mastering-the-art-of-defense/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/16/skullgirls-and-mastering-the-art-of-defense/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/16/skullgirls-and-mastering-the-art-of-defense/#comments It's a great time to be a fighting game fan. The genre is in the midst of a renaissance, meaning Skullgirls couldn't have come at a better time. But here's the thing: fighting game tutorials still suck.

Before Skullgirls, that is.

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JoystiqSkullgirls and mastering the art of defense originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Skullgirls' Ms. Fortune is an unusual mixture of influences. She's a cute, anime-style catgirl, but also sort of a zombie, given the ability to tear her own body apart and reassemble it without harm. She uses this ability to turn her head into a projectile, of course.

She also appears to have Wolverine's "Berserker Barrage" attack from his appearances in Capcom fighters. Like, exactly. She even yells "berserker barrage" "furrserker purrage" when performing it. Does that make it a berserker homage?

Update: Reverge Labs' Mike Z let us know that it's actually "furrserker purrage." Because she's a cat!

JoystiqSkullgirls' Ms. Fortune separates skull from girl originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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From everything we've seen before, and from the contents of this latest trailer, it looks as though Skullgirls will attempt to solve universal genre issues that plague fighting game enthusiasts the world over. That's a pretty tall order, considering that Capcom, Namco, SNK (R.I.P) and others have been attempting the same feat for nearly 25 years.

Reverge Labs seems to understand that gameplay issues in fighters can't be solved by balancing alone, and as such will be implementing a number of mechanical systems in order to prevent abusive gameplay mechanics which can potentially taint a fighting experience. The Anti-Infinite Combo System, for instance, allows players to escape from combos that would otherwise guarantee a loss. Similarly, the game's blocking system protects unblockable high-low mix-up traps.

Skullgirls' radically different failsafe systems have already sparked heavy debate among the die-hard fighters that run Joystiq's circles, a prevailing opinion being that the "problems" the game's systems attempt to correct are not problems at all, but rather accepted play-styles inherent to the genre. It will take months of extensive community involvement for the scene to render a verdict either way, which we can get started on sometime early next year.

JoystiqSkullgirls 'Move Primer' trailer primes your eventual moves originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Parasoul, the Skullgirls femme fatale shown in this trailer, is an umbrella-and-gun-wielding "crown princess of the Canopy Kingdom." She can also fight, but you probably already knew that considering this is a fighting game.

JoystiqSkullgirls trailer gives us a good look at Parasoul originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Downloadable fighter Skullgirls will launch in early 2012, Reverge Labs has announced. The key reason for the delay, according to the developer, is that the team is polishing the game's features, based on feedback it received while showing the game off during 2011.

"Some companies call this 'feature creep,' but we call it the extra polish that takes a game from 'good' to 'great,'" noted Peter Bartholow, Designer/Producer/Community Manager at Reverge Labs.

Additions the studio is working on before launch include speeding up the game, adding many new effects, upgrading backgrounds to 3D, incorporating more music from Michiru Yamane, adding button macros for pad playing and "innumerable balance and gameplay tweaks."

Gallery: Skullgirls (E3 2011)

JoystiqSkullgirls delayed, cracking craniums in 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2012autumn-gamesdelayKonamimicrosoftplaystationps3PSNrelease-datereverge-labsskullgirlsXBLAxboxTue, 27 Sep 2011 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Castlevania's Michiru Yamane making the 'jazzy' sounds of Skullgirls]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/21/castlevanias-michiru-yamane-making-the-jazzy-sounds-of-skullg/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/21/castlevanias-michiru-yamane-making-the-jazzy-sounds-of-skullg/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/21/castlevanias-michiru-yamane-making-the-jazzy-sounds-of-skullg/#comments Composer Michiru Yamane is best known for her work on Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and other Castlevania games. She also recently contributed to the bouncy soundtrack of Cave's iPhone game Mushihimesama Bug Panic. And now she's working on her first American-developed game: Reverge Labs' 2D fighter Skullgirls.

Per the developers' request, Yamane is creating "jazzy" music for the game's "dark deco" world. "I love Jazz and have been wanting to create some of my own," she said, "so I played a bit with the rhythm and different sounds to try and heighten the impact and almost primal nature of the unique graphics." So don't expect the same range of Gothic, orchestral, synth, choral rock we came to know from her work on Castlevania.

You can hear a bit of Skullgirls' music in the video statement by Yamane after the break.

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JoystiqCastlevania's Michiru Yamane making the 'jazzy' sounds of Skullgirls originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>michiru-yamanemicrosoftplaystationps3reverge-labsskullgirlsxboxThu, 21 Apr 2011 00:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls preview: Strong foundation]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/14/skullgirls-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/14/skullgirls-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/14/skullgirls-preview/#comments Look past Skullgirls' big-breasted anime babes -- as seen in the announcement trailer -- and you'll find one of the most technical fighters out there. For fighting game fans, Skullgirls offers an interesting prospect: a predictive game engine designed to be a strong foundation to fix and avoid some of the biggest problems plaguing the genre.

Gallery: Skullgirls

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JoystiqSkullgirls preview: Strong foundation originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autumn-gamesmicrosoftpax-east-2011playstationps3psnreverge-labsskullgirlsxblaxboxMon, 14 Mar 2011 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls: a beautiful 2D fighter heading to PAX East]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/04/skullgirls-a-beautiful-2d-fighter-heading-to-pax-east/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/04/skullgirls-a-beautiful-2d-fighter-heading-to-pax-east/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/04/skullgirls-a-beautiful-2d-fighter-heading-to-pax-east/#comments Have you heard of the Skullgirls? We hadn't either but after seeing this debut trailer, we desperately want to find out more. Thankfully, this brand new 2D fighter is heading to PAX East.

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JoystiqSkullgirls: a beautiful 2D fighter heading to PAX East originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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