Set in the Canopy Kingdom, Skullgirls tells the tale of eight female warriors as they fight to reclaim a wish-granting artifact known as the “Skull Heart” from the monstrous Skullgirl. As legend has it, every seven years this enigmatic Skull Heart grants a wish to a young woman… but this power can come at a terrible price. If her heart is impure, her wish will be twisted and she herself will be transformed into a Skullgirl.
Developed by newcomer Reverge Labs, Skullgirls is a fast-paced 2D fighting game. Starring a cast of feisty female warriors, Skullgirls is a multi-layered fighter featuring all-new game systems for veteran fighting game fans while also making the intimidating genre enjoyable and accessible to the casual gamer.
Building on its established game systems tried and tested by veteran and casual fighting game fans alike, Skullgirls 2nd Encore includes new systems, new stages and music, balance adjustments, gameplay tweaks and more. For the first time, the game’s story mode is fully voiced in Skullgirls 2nd Encore, with performances by some of anime’s best and brightest stars. Skullgirls 2nd Encore’s new Survival Mode pits players against an endless procession of foes – how long can you last? And for all the trophy hunters out there, Skullgirls 2nd Encore will have a full Platinum trophy set.