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Apr 11, 201290Full of personality with a lot to offer beat 'em up newcomers and veterans alike.
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May 5, 201285Skullgirls is a fun and surprisingly deep fighter with cute audiovisuals and great gameplay. Its only flaw is the lack of a command-list.
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Apr 24, 201285Skullgirls offers just as much as other current downloadable fighters and should not to be missed by 2-D fighting fans!
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Apr 18, 201285This game was made with tournament play in mind. It may be difficult for new fighting game players to get into, but once you do, it is a very rewarding experience. You get a really impressive fighting game all for 15 bucks. If you're a fighting game fan, you really should pick this game up.
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Apr 16, 201285It's a superb fighting experience that's just as hardcore as anything Capcom or the Mortal Kombat team have to offer.
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Apr 9, 201285While light on content, the core play in Skullgirls works beautifully on numerous levels. Astounding animation dresses up its solid basics and the roster provides plenty of possibilities for strategies and play styles.
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May 16, 201284If you are a fighting fan, Skullgirls stands as a terrific homage to classic fighters, and should already be on your harddrive.
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Apr 10, 201283Skullgirls uses its personality and a masterful execution of the genre to punch well above its weight as a $15 downloadable upstart. Even if it isn't quite pound-for-pound on par with the giants of the genre, it's bold enough to aim for the top and accomplished enough to put up one heck of a fight.
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May 9, 201282Watch out Capcom, SNK and Namco: A new challenger has entered the ring. Although you could reduce it to tits and ass at first glance, you'd make a terrible mistake. Skullgirls offers not only outer but also inner values.
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Jul 8, 201280Amazing design, solid mechanics and gorgeous presentation. An impressive effort from newcomers Revenge. [July 2012, p.74]
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Jun 5, 201280A great range of moves and some pleasantly diverse characters. [Issue#85, p.103]
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May 30, 201280A fantastical, forward-thinking fighter. [June 2012, p.102]
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May 10, 201280It's certainly gorgeous for the eyes with stellar anime-inspired graphics and a first-rate capturing of old-school 2-D fighting game charisma. But a short single-player adventure and some overly frustrating controls reveal some of Skullgirls' warts. However, as a budget-priced fighter, those imperfections don't detract too much from what is a solid 2-D fighter with smooth and lag-free online gameplay.
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Apr 30, 201280The best thing Skullgirls, a moderately demanding fighting game, has going for a fighting game dilettante like me is the character design, which focuses its considerably creativity and love on a few characters.
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Apr 30, 201280Although a bit difficult at first, the game is quite addictive and it has a very attractive visual design, made by and for gamers. Its online mode is great and has plenty of options.
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Apr 30, 201280Skullgirls is a joy to play, and the price tag of 1200 is amazing, seeing as it contains just as much as its full-priced counterparts.The only negative point is the lack of characters, which shortens the games longevity, but that doesn't stop it from being amazingly fun. Skullgirls are here to stay.
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Apr 25, 201280I have to give props to Reverge Labs for making Skullgirls a really solid fighter that has the potential to rival the bigger fighting franchises. The gameplay is tough, but with the proper willpower, strategy, and in my case a good arcade fightstick, you can have a lot of fun with Skullgirls. The characters are interesting as is the music and atmosphere of the game. If you're looking for a fighter that is truly unique then I definitely recommend downloading Skullgirls for Xbox LIVE Arcade today.
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Apr 23, 201280Anyone who has an itch for some 'girl-on-girl' action, fan or not of the genre, should give Skullgirls a shot, it's a bucket load of fun.
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Apr 22, 201280Skullgirls has an awesome fighting system and crazy visual style. No movelist? Poor training mode? Who cares, when you're back in '90s at your favourite old arcade!
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Apr 19, 201280There is a lot of positives to take from Skullgirls, everything from the art direction, to the game play itself. The game seems to have been made from the ground up by a team who love the genre and wanted to make a game that everyone could share. It is a great title and a wonderful addition to the library, but to get the most out of it, you need to spend out on that fight stick.
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Apr 17, 201280A fighting game brimming with passion and care, that every fighting game fan will definitely love, but doesn't have much to offer for everyone else. With more time and resources on their hands the Reverge Labs developers could have created a true masterpiece. We sincerely hope they get there in the future.
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Apr 16, 201280The game's focus is on refining classic gameplay that worked rather than attempting something different to attract new fans, and some may be put off by the limited roster. At $15, however, Skullgirls is still a quality experience that deserves time in the spotlight.
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Apr 14, 201280What Reverge Labs has done with Skullgirls is prove that even an independent developer can make a slick, fun, and unique fighting game amongst the eight-figure budgets seen in the rest of the genre.
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Apr 14, 201280In a genre consistently flooded with sequels and rehashes, Skullgirls is definitely a breath of fresh air. Reverge Labs has listened closely to fans of the game as well as the fighting game community, and has been noticeably meticulous of the development of this game.
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Apr 13, 201280Skullgirls is a risque fighter that wraps sex appeal and smooth jazz skintight around a smartly crafted fighting system.
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Apr 13, 201280While there aren't a lot of characters or other modes, it's a very deep fighting game that will keep even old hands pleased and occupied. If you don't mind spending more than your share of time in practice mode, Skullgirls could just become one of the better fighters you've played in a while.
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Apr 9, 201280As a downloadable title featuring the bells and whistles that many retail fighters are lacking, Skullgirls is an impressive feat.
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Apr 9, 201280When you consider what you do get for your $15 - a beautiful, darkly humorous game with one of the most well-made, finely tested fighting engines around, plus great online play - fighting-game aficionados have plenty of reasons to hang out with these dysfunctional damsels.
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May 24, 201278If you are a hardcore fighting fan, or someone who wants to learn all of the nuances to become better at fighting games, then at least give Skullgirls a look.
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Apr 11, 201278Skullgirls is a solid fighting game with a good gameplay full of influences from big names in the genre. Beautiful graphics and elegant BSO. Lack of content.
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Apr 18, 201277Skullgirls is an inspired and entertaining fighter game. The problem is that the control isn't always perfect. Overall, it's an excellent combat game for this price range.
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May 9, 201275Skullgirls is definitely worth a look, even if you're feeling a bit burned out by the fighting game revival.
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May 17, 201270A storming opener. [Issue#122, p.102]
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Apr 23, 201270It's a great stepping stone if you're looking to really improve on your overall fighting game skills, and it's a meticulously well-made effort in its own right. Just like the dominatrixes flaunting and frolicking about on the screen, though, it's just a little too weird and demanding to fall in love with.
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Apr 20, 201270Despite these reservations, Skullgirls is a welcome addition to the genre's bustling roster. While Street Fighter 4 has acted as the catalyst of a fighting game revival, for the most part Japan has led that charge, with few Western studios chancing their hand at the genre and next to none of their games featuring on the tournament circuit. So an American-made game that not only understands the fundamentals but is able to build upon them in interesting ways is a welcome sight, even when the execution around the core is lacking.
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Apr 19, 201270What this game does really well is appeal to those nostalgic fans of old-school fighters, whilst providing a new, refreshing aesthetic.
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Apr 11, 201270The art and character design is likely to put off as many as it attracts, but underneath is one of the most forwarding-thinking new fighting games of the generation.
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Apr 16, 201260To conclude, were there even the slightest concessions to moderation in Skullgirls' aesthetics, and a few small but fundamental UI changes, it would be a superb entry-level fighting game which allows a player new to the genre to leap in and through practice become a master. But as it stands, the relentless sexuality on display is ineffective as parody and serves only to reinforce the belief that games are designed for young men who read FHM.
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Apr 13, 201260Skullgirls should have spent another year in development. What we got is good for what it is and will adequately fill a very niche void for serious fighters pining after a non-Blazblue Guilty Gear methadone, but it could have been so much more.