► WTF Is... - Skullgirls ?

[@SarcasticMarauder]

How can someone be put off by this artstyle? its beautiful, unique and so classy for a fighting game.

[@leopoldoarzadum4330]

is that sarcasm?

[@taro-x]

@@leopoldoarzadum4330 I don't think so... But at the same time... His name is somewhat... *suspicious* xD

[@dandyman2182]

Ask maximilian dood

[@ForeRunnerODST]

That tutorial makes me want to try this. I wish more fighting games gave a more in-depth tutorial where it shows you how to do all the basics of the game.

[@tubbymanification]

Playing the game now, funding this game was ABSOLUTELY worth it. I have it for PSN and PC, and I don't see me getting bored with it anytime soon.

[@xKillYourTVx]

did you get bored?

[@taro-x]

What about now... XD

[@what898]

How about now

[@tubbymanification]

@@what898 it’s at an interesting point, really. While I can’t say I’m bored of the game, but I also can’t say that I play it regularly either. In recent years, there’s this mentality of longer-standing/lasting games like fighting games where at a certain point, my desire to continue playing in pursuit of learning or improving hits a point of satiation. Once I reach that point, I usually step away from the game as to not grind my feelings with it into the ground, ya know? All issues with certain person(s) within the development team aside, I still think the game’s neat.

[@what898]

@@tubbymanification yep yep! I feel you don't worry : )

[@ColdIntruder1]

Male characters are coming.

[@alastor8091]

My mom comes in and thinks I'm watching hentai.

[@taro-x]

Don't worry... It happens to most of us at one point... XD

[@DarkStoneMiner]

The reason I love total biscuits reviews is that he's often not biased. Doesn't mention the sexuality of the game because he's professional enough to know it doesn't mean jack. The game is amazing

[@mbcfilhotp]

5:50 18 combo - Barely legal. LOL

[@taro-x]

I fear no man... But that... Its just scare me

[@Juzimaster]

Why i never paid attention to this detail while playing the game. Good catch.

[@JuniorandDuke]

for all steam users this is free for the next 3 days

[@3AngelSoZFresh3]

I've always wanted to play this game and actually enjoy it to the fullest. But the gameplay is so hard and fast. Takes time.

[@Witchy_Hoo]

Merrisa Meda Second Encore was my first fighting game, so here’s a few tips from someone who’s playing the game: - Before you dive into playing online, I suggest playing the tutorials or story mode to get the hang of the controls (story mode is especially helpful because you can adjust the difficulty) - If you have someone in your house to play with, I suggest playing a few rounds with them - It takes a couple of days to get used to the gameplay. Don’t worry, you’ll get the hang of it eventually if you put your mind to it - If possible, main Squigly. She’s probably the best character to main for beginners (from my personal experience) And yeah. Since your comment was made 5 years ago, maybe you already dove into the game. But if you didn’t, I hope you take some of these into consideration

[@itsjustmeBryan]

It's Strange watching a video of a person who has passed

[@jackawaka]

Eh, the content's still as good as always. He's immortalized himself, in a way.

[@1wiz1]

Wait a sec , this guy is dead ???

[@NinuRenee]

More like strange watching a video of a person you can relate to -- there are tons of video material on youtube that depict people from over a century ago.

[@taro-x]

@@1wiz1 sadly... Yes... He passed...... How I know... Terraria 's Iconic weapon... The Hallibut cannon... Related to his name total biscuit (aka total halibut... Maybe... I forgot)

[@luckyhydratv]

i didnt need to know this

[@ZONEsama]

Thank you for all the great things you've said about the game!

[@thegreatestpepe]

TB, you need to do a Skullgirls tournament or something.

[@KumaSelf]

I bought the game because it is beautiful! This the fighting game with the MOST number of frames per animation. That is why it's just sooo beautiful. I main Blazblue and Persona...but this is special on it's own way.

[@BakedSteel]

the story of skullgirls is surprisingly deep. but it's unlikely TB would be aware of that since he didn't get a chance to play through all of the storylines

[@AnonymousRandomGuy1]

man he makes it look sooo easy. Skull Girls is so damn hard

[@SirFooplesTheThird]

are you kidding i won my first 3 online matches..if you play it right its easy as shit..buts addicting ass hel

[@AnonymousRandomGuy1]

no im not kidding you. I don't play those button mashing games all the time. You probably played all the mortal kombat shit and stuff

[@El-Burrito]

Considering he has a fightstick, I'd say TB probably knows his fighting games.

[@SirFooplesTheThird]

i have only played MK3...and no other fighting games other then tekken,wich is ANTI SPAMMY...but this game is a little spamming,not much

[@AnonymousRandomGuy1]

"I have only played MK3..... other than tekken." lol what? playing 2 fighting games still gives you experience. This is like my first time ever trying a fighting game.

[@rogersnick17]

HOLY SHIT! TotalBuscuit knows fighters. He's on point 100%.

[@SumeaBizarro]

I thought Blazblue Continuum Shift Extend and King Of Fighters had a QUITE extensive tutorial, not maybe to same level but at least near. None of them had mixups but these was a lot of stuff there for a casual like me.

[@yungoldman2823]

Well im buying this for sure now

[@austingarrigus755]

I find that the best way to play if you don't have a fight stick is to sort of hybridize the keyboard with a game pad. You can get the analog stick for movement and bind your attacks to 123456 on the num pad. It feels more like a fight stick and works really well in this game.

[@Wren_the_Bird_King]

The skin parasoul was in the first match was based of the character kneesock from the show panty and stocking with garterbelt.

[@teaconnoisseur3]

More people need to know about this game

[@GreenStranger]

man I love this game

[@linkthehylian]

How do you change skins in this game?

[@huntershriek]

Well I use a 360 pad but if you press start on the character you are selecting you can scroll through the skins and it will show the button combination to select them as well for future reference to quick select a color palette.

[@TanteiRotana]

For PC it's the pressing the Enter key while selecting your character.

[@linkthehylian]

Thank you :3

[@UTU]

Bought this the moment it showed up on Steam. I'm such a noob in fighting games except some Tekken/Naruto at social gatherings. Seen this on TGS (the channel) a few months back and wished it had a port ever since, glad it came through. Now that you actually checked out the game I'm even more happy I purchased it :)

[@metroid3802]

I don't blame TB for not knowing this, but there is a 360 motion in this game. So if you want to play Cerebella don't use a keyboard

[@fozymilograno]

hey its free to play for now on steam! its a worthy try!

[@bonzwah1]

***** the point is to see if you like it before you buy it...for 5 bucks off the 15 dollars too.

[@VileVileSoldier]

i honestly love how no matter how good a game's graphics, soundtrack, or physics are, the second more than 3 sets of large breasts have been spotted, people just get into that "OMFG THIS GAME IS JUST FAN-SERVICE" mode. Firstly, this is not the only game to do this kind of thing, for example Dead or Alive. Many other companies have made money off of just ditzy girls who's only redeeming factors are their figure. Secondly, these characters actually have this good ol' thing called a story behind them, they aren't just babes that flaunt their goods for no other reason than to be arousing. Thirdly, why are people complaining about THIS? The internet has clearly spoiled us with much worse than this, but apparently some people still wanna act like they're kids back in the day when the internet didn't exist. Kids (yes, i am calling you all kids, since this is how you guys wanna react to this), grow up, get a girlfriend, get laid, and actually worry about how a game plays for once.

[@arielmoon4021]

One of the best fighting games ever, that's what.

[@alexw.6826]

Love the animation and anime art style. Glad to see you kicking ass in the game TB.

[@ZdragowGM]

Ms. Fortune all the way, When this game came to Steam I jumped on the pre-order list.

[@BurntMosquito]

11:08 omg are those slimes from the dragon quest series? xD

[@Wingless-]

How have I never noticed this?

[@plagueadvocate7003]

I miss this guy....

[@calebjohnson7592]

Cancer sucks.

[@joshuagreen2996]

I love the animation and anime styled characters

[@neomarz1]

Love seeing this review. One of my voice actors "Laura Post" actually performs "Valentines" voice. I was very fortunate to have her work in my film. Love your stuff Biscuit. You make the reviews very entertaining. Marzout!

[@123098mom]

Great video for an amazing game. I played it on PS3, and think of it as a greatest hits of fighting games. Every character fills an archetype perfectly, and they share a lot of move characteristics with other famous characters from that archetype, so learning how to play this game really helps you learn other fighting games, and is actually HELPED by the small roster (which has an extra four characters coming over the next few months. There's also an infinite prevention system. Great game.

[@Th3SmartAlec]

Wait, so you're saying the training mode actually considers that the player isn't a fighting game fanatic? I remember trying to play MvC3 and not having no idea what I was doing (heck, it told me to use L, M, H despite me not even knowing the corresponding buttons).

[@xiangqin3262]

Can We Get This As a Cartoon on Adult Swim Lol T_T

[@rakoonpunk]

176 ping???? isnt that alot?

[@chrisall76]

Yes, but with GGPO lag is almost not there online, even with that ping.

[@SparcMan]

I'm liking the tutorials. My normal method of playing fighting games is "wiggle controller" followed by "mash buttons". This could help in that regard. Between that, the cool art style and the recommendation that the game mechanics are solid, I'm more and more convinced I want to get this.

[@gaddeath]

There are a lot of features that you would write home about if you're an avid FG player but for those that play casually or that are new you wouldn't really care about such as: Holding start to pause, save state in practice, show hitboxes, and a tutorial that actually shows advanced mechanics in FGs in general such as high-low mixups.

[@JarateMan]

The final boss is way to hard :/

[@zleeba]

Marie's easy. It's just Fukua's fucking final boss which is the fucking spawn of Satan. D:

[@HeatIIEXTEND]

"They're all well developed" huehuehue

[@TheBRGTheBitRateGamer]

A quest for a skull? Sounds familiar,right? Oh yeah! *Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull* What a blatant rip off of a great movie! Indiana Jones should beat up these hacks for stealing his stick!

[@TheGmoney4980]

Shaddup you wannabe troll. Shit, I did just fed you. Enjoy your shit biscuit

[@TheBRGTheBitRateGamer]

TheGmoney4980 You know I'm kidding,right?

[@TheBRGTheBitRateGamer]

The Penguin Council Shut yo beak you cold blooded Bird.

[@felix56p]

The BRG wat

[@TrevHead10]

I picked Skull Girls so I could properly learn the genre and I haven't regretted that decision. The tutorial and option to show the hitboxes makes learning the basics quite easy. Another great thing is that SG is a mix of other popular Fighting series, plus the fact it only has 8 characters rather than 30 means you learn the basic character archetypes of rushdown (fillia) Zoner (peacock) and Grappler (Carabella) alot quicker. Skullgirls is perfect for branching into other FTGs

[@DaShonuff]

Character design in Skull girls is creative and original. All the characters are unique funny and have interesting stories and backgrounds. They are strong and powerful characters and all have their own personality and took longer than a couple of months to develop. Character design is more than about proportions or being anatomically correct. Its about the overall character design and development from story, acting, animation, and special moves and how they relate to the main story.

[@MvC2Scrub]

do i have to play as a chick?

[@DM_Dad]

There are no male characters because it's clearly a fanservice game. I did like how some of the characters have different art styles, particularly Peacock, who looks like the early "Mickey Mouse" etc style.

[@mantrisable]

They put a male character not so long ago , it's called "big band" ;)

[@DM_Dad]

***** Yeah, I saw someone comment that several are coming. I wonder if that was the original plan or if it changed either because of comments or someone realizing what it looked like.

[@mantrisable]

nah , they always had in plan to put some male characters, they puting in now cause they have the money :P

[@Canadian_Bags_of_Milk]

DownwithMarx It was always a plan. Alex who created the skullgirls universe pretty much stated one of his major goals was to flip the gender ratio to be the opposite of most popular fighters who tend to have more males than females.

[@IPunchWithMyFists]

For future reference, if you ever wanna look it up, that early mickey mouse style is referred to as 'Rubber hose'.

[@slingshotmcoy]

Fanservice: The Game.

[@staticrodent]

Not sure why you're so impressed with the in depth tutorials. I remember having those on Virtua Fighter 4 on PS2, so it's not like they're something new (I don't play a lot of fighting games, so I don't know if any others followed their example). Maybe it's impressive as a dedication of resources for an indie fighter?

[@Cyb3rN3t1x]

Sweet. I found out about this game not too long ago. I heard mention of Squigly being a new character but I didn't know about the other ones. Definitely hope they can continue further or like you said, a sequel. Thanks for the info.

[@RyuGoomba]

Virtua Fighter taught the player more about their game. Skullgirls teaches fundamentals of fighting games in general. Not to mention, it's very concise and simple enough for new comers to understand. That's the reason why it's so impressive.

[@Kelpie9423]

Good choice man. My friend just started playing it yesterday and he's actually getting right into it quite nicely.

[@Triangle1118Energy]

I really agree with the fact of fighting games being about FIGHTING. A some people seem to think that fighting games are about memorization. I have a feeling that reducing the move list can help people re-realize the skill in fighting games.

[@mrozzdude]

hope this game gets popular soon, it's such a great title, fluid player, you play how you would like, can't play with a team? use one powerful character, like to vary the game? play with 3 or 2 out of the 9 roster, i have yet to see any of the characters fight identically (no ryu and ken crap) and the combo system is easy to pick up, even with those of little or no skill and experience in fighting games.

[@nena_nezali]

Awesome review! And you're pretty awesome with Valentine dude, hope you keep playing!

[@jdog45ify]

Wow I was not expecting you to know that much about fighting games, respect dude.

[@huntershriek]

FIVE DLC CHARACTERS FUNDED BY THE INDIEGOGO CAMPAIGN! Squigly will be the first and they will each be free for about 3 months after release so the earlier you get the game the more free characters you have to look forward to. After Squigly there will be Big Band, Eliza, Beowulf, and Robo-Fortune!

[@occamsbeatinstick.3076]

I like to think of games like this where they aren't really doing anything new mechanically but handle what they have really well as taking the time most game staffs would use to make a new mechanic to polish the existing ones to a mirror sheen

[@hap134]

I really like your comment. I feel that most people need to think this way and I applaud you for thinking this way.

[@AlmightyManHandles]

Oh, and for those of you considering purchasing Skullgirls, there are still four DLC characters yet to be released. Big Band (currently in the works), Eliza, Beowulf, and Robo-Fortune. They will be completely free upon completion up to three months after their initial releases, and they each come with their own stage and story mode (with the exception of Beowulf I believe).

[@DuckieMcduck]

Hit confirmation is using a minor attack like a light punch/kick to ensure that a greater, more devastating combo/move will take place afterwards. If the attack hits the guy you can be sure whatever follow up will hit, but if he were to block that attack you won't hit confirm, making you aware not to try something that leaves you vulnerable because it's likely that he'll block that one too.

[@Annokh]

Was brought into FGs by recent PC release of MK9 and daaamn, this review made me want to pick this game up. If only because I have issues with trying to assemble friends to play some. Aaand if practice mode here is half as good as tutorial, that's freaking great.

[@Sketchisnotreal]

Because they don't matter, the mechanics are so well crafted, the animation is spectacular and most important of all the game is a ton of fun.

[@mattig89ch]

Love the new outro music!

[@rogersnick17]

As a heavy FGC gamer I'm EXTREMELY impressed by TotalBiscuit's review. He's almost, completely spot on on all of his advice about this and fighting games in general. The GGPO is what's making the matches seem lagless, BlazBlue has the best netcode, Street Fighter IV the best online features and Skullgirls, by far, the best training mode. If anyone wants to try to get into the FGC, despite the community's Way of the Closed Fist attitude, play Skullgirls first.

[@Makron5]

No matter what you use, the keyboard has much more travel than a button. The finger has to press into the button longer meaning your reactions are a bit slower because of it. In FPS games and a lot of games this doesn't matter. In fighting games you want a lot of crisp movement so it can make a difference I think.

[@PokerJoker811]

Skullgirls is gaining a very strong community. It was narrowly defeated by Melee in the donation war for an EVO slot, and still got a B-listed tournament at EVO with a very nice turnout, well-practiced competitors, and quite a bit of hype behind it. I am liking where Skullgirls is going, and I can only hope it makes enough to afford reaching its fullest potential.

[@TheCandidPygmy]

Thanks bro, love you too. See you at the end of Time.

[@LordComett]

This game rocks and the voice work can't be beat thanks for reviewing it TB :D

[@ianhull967]

The game itself also refines many elements of other 2d fighting games in an attempt to refine certain exploitable mechanics, while it may appear to be a generic fighting game to most, it is infact a very balanced and enjoyable game!

[@mrharvy100]

Great game if you want to get into fighters for the first time. Easily the best training mode for any fighting game period. The game actually teaches you how to play in depth instead of simply giving you a move list and throw you out into the world.

[@AlmightyManHandles]

There will be five DLC characters released for free after the game releases. Squigly, Big Band (First ever male character), Robo Fortune, Eliza, and Beowulf (another male character). There will also be online lobbies, an art gallery, and more stages released soon too. Just thought I'd let everybody know.

[@brettwar3635]

diggin the jazz at the end

[@VanillaBean117]

Zone only came on board prior to the kickstarter with an animation role. The art style is all Alex Ahad's. The topic behind Dragon's Crown is said and done and it was specifically picked because a prevalent controversy picked the game out of the hundreds out there.

[@Qualia524]

Originaly Skullgirls was a design by Alex Ahad which wasn't even a fighting game yet. Mike Z a fighting game player and MvC2 fan later joined in and together with a team they developed the game. Zone liked the game so she made a flash animation game which had nothing to do with the developers. Later on, Zone became a Clean-up artist for the DLC characters.

[@huntershriek]

Oh KZbin comments, you so crazy. But yeah, shame TB didn't bring up the results of the IndieGoGo campaign in how the beta has a new DLC character and two new stages and how there will be much more including four more characters who will be free for a time after each releases.

[@huntershriek]

Fyi, Squigly is has been out but she is no longer free at $5. Big Band is in beta, still very in progress but he will be coming within the next month or two I feel and like Squigly, he will be free for a few months after his release. Keep an eye out on Steam and the Humble Bundle store for discounts.

[@Hawkingbird1]

Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution has the best training mode of any fighting game. It broke down everything to the very last detail. Anyone who wants to get into 3D fighters always use that training mode to help them break in.

[@MorningLightMtn]

Fair point, I did mean that it it really high res for a fighting game, and not the low res kind, perhaps I should have worded that better.

[@aquatictoaster]

One of the major problems with fighting games is accessibility P4A is no stranger to tha, sure you can play well but the second someone who knows anything steps up double perfect or damn close. Skullgirls gives you a easy opportunity to learn how to play well or at least not die instantly.

[@KrankuSama]

The game's engine was created by someone who was an enthusiast of tournament fighters, someone who often attended tournaments and the engine has been in production since at least 2008. It's a very well designed game.

[@Purraxxus]

u, sir, have made my day

[@DurasianStudios]

My husband (who is a big Dark Stalkers fan) and I see it more as an homage to all the different fighting games and a way for girl gamers and new gamers to learn the basics!! I can't wait to actually learn with an interactive tutorial for once! :D

[@ZoneTanProject]

That is the River king casino stage love the music.

[@Naietz]

Blazblue's combos revolve around chaining basic attacks more than difficult special attacks, so it is less demanding on the accuracy and speed of inputting the correct commands compared to, say, King of Fighters.

[@CluelessEvil]

Awesome O___O I love the little "Rubber Hose" design character! She reminds me of Mr Game And Watch from Smash. Bet shes abit of a troll to fight lol

[@TigerKirby215]

They are adding more charcters. So far I know that they will add: A MAN with a "fake Tuba-like lung" A ROBOT version of another character (I think Mrs. Something or other...) Some other charater. Well jee this one was precise.

[@ysucae]

oooh but I was already hyped xD animation's top notch and everything looks so neat!

[@AlmightyManHandles]

Hey guys, go to Lab Zero's Twitch account to watch them work on Big Band (the new up and coming DLC character). You can also go to the Salty Cupcakes Twitch account too to see the latest build of Skullgirls every Thursday. I just wanted to let everybody who's interested in Big Band's development know. :)

[@aquatictoaster]

It's probably the video compression from KZbin this has some of the smoothest animations in gaming. They are fantastic.

[@HitBoxMaster]

Completely agree with you on P4A. About SG, can't say much. From what TB showed us, you're probably right but I will only know for a fact once my paycheck arrives and I buy it :)

[@Regdren]

In short, yes. A LOT of the color schemes are references to things. Miss Fortune has a Mami color set!

[@ZoneTanProject]

Skullgirls! Skullgirls! Skullgirls! Have on xbox! C: So happy that people are knowing about skullgirls even more. Such joy! :D Skullgirls will change fighting games. The future of fighting games! C:

[@MiloticMaster]

Yep. I dont really see anything issues with character design here; its what you would expect from an over the top fighting game. There are times where its a little ridiculous but its not intrusive or distracting.

[@Robocthuhlu]

Pick it up now! You get the beta and more bonuses if you buy it now on steam

[@MrZachbaer]

Plus he does make a good point. And his "big words" Really helped him get it across.

[@Yokujin]

If you like Skullgirls, you might want to check out Shantae on Kickstarter :D P.S.: The Lead Animator who animated Skullgirls is also animating Shantae! Check it out! :D

[@Yan.H]

i think total biscuit mentioned that the music and art style include some early 1900s elements, yeah I agree with you

[@TheUnseriousguy]

double really reminds me of tetsuo in akira when he turns into that thing, any way my fav caharacter is cerebella, strong punches is what i like, alot like guile from street fighter 2

[@KikiMofo]

Persona 4:Arena had a nice robust tutorial as well. I'm glad to see more games doing that. It really helps out in fighting games.