Skullgirls: 2nd Encore

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 80 Ratings

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  • Summary: In challenges, players square off against opponents with a variety of unique battle conditions to test their mettle. Can you beat Big Band without jumping? Or defeat triple Doubles?

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. ZTGD
    Jul 29, 2015
    90
    For $25, you get a fine fighting game that plays great and looks pretty amazing. Players who own the first iteration and the DLC may need to think extra hard if they really want to double dip, but fighting game fans that are looking for a flashy, complex, and fun fighting game and haven’t tried this game out yet need to pick it up.
  2. XGN
    Aug 6, 2015
    90
    Skullgirls offers the necessary depth and artistic images which make it a great game. The soundtrack is fantastic as well, and the game contains a great combat system. The game really stands its ground within the fighting game genre.
  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Aug 19, 2015
    90
    The original Skullgirls was a great fighting game with poor contents. Skullgirls: 2nd Encore is finally a complete game with tons of modes, characters and extras. The original gameplay is still there, fresh and funny as usual, and the cross-buy and cross-play options are simply perfect for this awesome experience.
  4. Gameblog.fr
    Aug 6, 2015
    80
    Led by a neat gameplay, more weird but still appealing characters join the bizarre world of Skullgirls. A very good investment for all VS Fighting lovers.
  5. IGN Spain
    Aug 5, 2015
    79
    One nice try, bit definitely not the best beat'em up out there. Its lack of content and poor graphics are its downside.
  6. GamesBeat
    Jul 14, 2015
    78
    If you haven’t tried Skullgirls yet, this is this best place to start, but if you’ve already played it, there’s not much reason to switch to this version for now.
  7. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Jul 16, 2015
    70
    It’s brutish welcome is certain to dissuade many newcomers with unrelenting AI and unnecessarily obscure move lists, but those that make it past the opening trials will be rewarded with one of the most unique and charming 2D fighters in a long time.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 13 out of 21
  1. CDSTACK
    Oct 21, 2019
    10
    A stunning and exciting game, set in a rich Dark Deco filled world of skyscrapers and neon to coastal towns of fish-people, you can playA stunning and exciting game, set in a rich Dark Deco filled world of skyscrapers and neon to coastal towns of fish-people, you can play through multiple characters, from an undead opera singer with a song for justice, to a famed wrestler making his way back to the top in an unconventional way, you are treated to lore, stories, and histories that paint an expansive world. With a fighting system that encourages fast-paced action, you find yourself battling against anyone with a variety of wild movesets. If you like fighting games, give Skullgirls a try!… Expand
  2. KaiKennedy
    Aug 9, 2015
    10
    Simply put, it's the best value in fighting games. The in-depth tutorial and easy-to-understand systems made this the game that opened my eyesSimply put, it's the best value in fighting games. The in-depth tutorial and easy-to-understand systems made this the game that opened my eyes to how fun fighters *could* be. If you like MvC2 & Guilty Gear, you'll love Skullgirls.

    It's the game that got me into fighters, and it's the standard against which I judge all others.    … Expand
  4. waddle_dee
    Jan 18, 2023
    8
    Very good game but I wish I spent my 25$ on something else because I am god awful at fighting games, I can't even beat some of the tutorialVery good game but I wish I spent my 25$ on something else because I am god awful at fighting games, I can't even beat some of the tutorial levels. But, one thing, can the creators add some sort of filter to cover up the characters underwear? Other than that great game.… Expand
  5. Yukich
    Jul 14, 2023
    0
    Giving a players something that was promised before and then taking it back calling them Dirty Socks afterwards - is not okay in my book.Giving a players something that was promised before and then taking it back calling them Dirty Socks afterwards - is not okay in my book.

    The game if fun, visually attractive, with lots of content in it and a pretty wide story - you play it forever if you like that much

    After the original creators of the game were forcefully pushed out - new team decided to dictate their new rules, finding Nazi symbols IN A LITERAL UMBRELLA, removing or changing IN A WORSE WAY anything they see fit as Sexually Offensive in a GAME THAT WAS CREATED BEING THAT WAY FROM THE START.

    Final nail, new team consists of Furries who literally draw art of Sexually Offensive Half-Naked Humanoid Animals - which I guess is okay nowadays?! AND they also have favourited Sexual Depictions of characters they actually Censored ON THEIR TWITTER PAGE

    Trying to kneel before LGBTwhateverthehell+, SJW elites, other "opressed minorities" and also blatantly lying about their own beiliefes - is simply disgusting

    #SaveSkullGirls    … Expand
  6. RGS23
    Jul 13, 2023
    0
    The way the devs treat this game is purely disgusting from a costumer point of view, they remove content with no valid reasons and completelyThe way the devs treat this game is purely disgusting from a costumer point of view, they remove content with no valid reasons and completely ignore the grand majority of the people who bought their product. Remember that even if you liked all the recent changes, there is nothing stopping the devs from removing something you do like.… Expand
  7. reyreyth
    Jul 6, 2023
    0
    Do not support censorship, let this game die just like the developers want. I wish I could get a refund for this game. The original game was aDo not support censorship, let this game die just like the developers want. I wish I could get a refund for this game. The original game was a fun fighting game, this is a butchering from people that are not even the original creators, from people that are more interested in pushing their political agenda than to make a goof game.… Expand
  8. DanDW0lf
    Jul 7, 2023
    0
    Used to be a 10, until they decided to tear apart their game and backer rewards from 10 years ago, big band story doesn't have an impact now,Used to be a 10, until they decided to tear apart their game and backer rewards from 10 years ago, big band story doesn't have an impact now, red armbands make people cry so they had to be removed and worse of all, they take down art from the digital art book, what's next? Coming to your house to remove pages from a physical art book because they disagree with their old way of thinking?… Expand

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#40 Best PS4 Game of 2015