

The soundtrack, featuring works by Michiru Yamane, Vincent Diamante and more, is also top notch.Ĭombat will be familiar to anyone that has played the likes of Street Fighter. The hand-drawn visuals are vibrant, colourful and full of personality. And it has to be said that Skullgirls: 2nd Encore is a gorgeous-looking game. There are plenty of stages on which to do battle, too you’re not going to get tired of seeing the same backdrops and fighting against the same characters too quickly. 14 pugilists are available, and each has something different to offer. Local multiplayer is the best way to play with others though, so you can see the determination on your opponent’s face, and also the disappointment when you batter them.Īll those ways to play would be useless if it wasn’t for Skullgirls: 2nd Encore‘s varied roster of mostly female characters. You can, of course, also take the action online, engaging in quick ranked matches or creating your own lobby. Story mode, arcade mode, survival mode, training mode, tutorials, trials and challenges: you name it, Skullgirls: 2nd Encore has got it. With its suite of additional modes, features and characters, Skullgirls: 2nd Encore is the ultimate version of the cult game, and it very nearly feels right at home on Switch. Originally released for PS3 and Xbox 360 back in 2012, Skullgirls‘ journey from there to Switch has been a bit of a rocky one.


Great fighting games don’t really age, and that’s just what Skullgirls: 2nd Encore, now available on Switch, is: a great fighting game.
