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[joe2187]

It seems like it's been ages since the DLC indigogo campaign to inject more characters into the beautifully hand drawn and animated 2D fighting game after it's long struggle with...literally everything that could be thrown at it.

Beowulf makes his debut this week on the 17th for all current versions.

http://shoryuken.com/2015/04/14/skullgirls-encores-beowulf-launching-on-april-17/

Similar to previous character additions, Beowulf will be free to download for three months.

This patch will also contain more than a few balance changes for the game’s existing cast, so stay tuned for official word on these adjustments from Lab Zero Games.

From concept:

To full character:

Beowulf Playstyle is described http://skullgirls.wikia.com/wiki/Beowulf

Classic pro wrestling, including violence with his favorite folding chair. Dubbed The Hurting, the legendary piece of furniture could supposedly support a Gigan if one could fit on it.

Beowulf can set his chair on the stage for various effects. He can knock opponents into it, do elevated slams off of it, or just stand on it as a platform to alter the height of his ground attacks. It could also be like Captain America’s shield in that he can throw it, but it needs to be recovered to be used again. In addition to standard pro-wrestling moves like dropkicks and powerbombs, souvenirs from past victories may aid him in battle - after all, it’s only illegal if there’s a referee.

OFFICIAL Release trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEIF5u3-9Z4

US PSBlog post detailing the release and the PS4/Vita version

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015...id=588356469256425473&adbpl=tw&adbpr=10671602

 

[Neoxon]

Time to boot up my PS3.

 

[Data West]

That's a really dull design.

 

[Lulubop]

That's a really dull design.

wut

 

[Hours Left]

YAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSS.

That's a really dull design.

*get_out.jif*

 

[Interficium]

Good time to take a look back at one of the most embarrassing threads in NeoGaf history!

 

[Momentary]

I've been playing the hell out of this character in the beta.

 

[sixteen-bit]

S K U L L B O Y S

I'll pick him up maybe. No more DLC freebies, right?

 

[Nocturnowl]

Neato, I look forward to gawking at whatever animations they've whipped up this time and marking out for wrasslin' references.
Oh and does this mean new Yamane music sneaking its way in? I can only hope.

 

[Tan]

whoaa I didn't know this would be free. Still sad that Isaac (I think that was the name) wasn't chosen but Beowulf's still pretty cool.

 

[VariantX]

S K U L L B O Y S

I'll pick him up maybe. No more DLC freebies, right?

He'll be free for 3 months like every other backer character.

 

[joe2187]

S K U L L B O Y S

I'll pick him up maybe. No more DLC freebies, right?

Free for everyone for the first 3 months. Like it's been before.

 

[Crayolan]

I never thought he'd be that interesting but hopefully playing him will prove me wrong. That super looks hype.

S K U L L B O Y S

I'll pick him up maybe. No more DLC freebies, right?

There's still Robo-Fortune.

 

[Laputa_94]

Just started getting into Skullgirls after owning it for months. I will try to incorporate him into my team of Valentine and Ms. Fortune.

 

[lazybones18]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkPEiTqLlf0

Sadly I don't have my 360 so I'll have to wait until the game comes on PS4 to finally play as Beowulf

 

[Faabulous]

Are there more coming after Beowulf?

It's been a while since I played, hope my muscles remember all those Filia combos.

 

[joe2187]

Are there more coming after Beowulf?

It's been a while since I played, hope my muscles remember all those Filia combos.

Robofortune will be the last DLC character.

 

[Dram]

Robofortune will be the last DLC character.

I wonder if this means they're working on a sequel?

 

[Beats]

I think we're getting new palettes for everyone too. Everyone's gonna have 25 now.

 

[ArjanN]

He's a great original character, I love that all the characters basically play very differently from each other.

Couple of great palettes for Beowulf:

 

[pizzacat]

Inject it into me pls

 

[GuardianE]

Nice reminder. I forgot his release date.

 

[IntelliHeath]

Mewtwo and Beowulf this week! :O

I can't wait!

 

[TheOGB]

New main incoming, I'm fucking ready

Neato, I look forward to gawking at whatever animations they've whipped up this time and marking out for wrasslin' references.
Oh and does this mean new Yamane music sneaking its way in? I can only hope.

New stage music was actually done by Brenton Kossak and Blaine McGurty, who did many of the cutscene tunes in the game.

But it's still godlike

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

I don't approve.

Spoiler

#TeamAnnie

 

[gamehead]

Well I can't be too excited. I got Skullgirls for the PS3 and I'll download Beowulf if he's free (which he'll probably be), but I'll watch his story on YouTube.

 

[Shmuely Bully]

Interesting design..and then I get to the folding chair on his back. Wut?

 

[Dimitri LH]

I will learn to main him. Even if it kills me!

 

[Card Boy]

Big Band and this irk me in Skullgirls. I don't want male characters in a game called Skullgirls. I am probably the only one that feels this way. Might as well call it Skull boys and girls.

 

[ArjanN]

Interesting design..and then I get to the folding chair on his back. Wut?

He's a professional wrestler, so he fights with a folding chair. You can throw it, use it in combos etc.

Big Band and this irk me in Skullgirls. I don't want male characters in a game called Skullgirls. I am probably the only one that feels this way. Might as well call it Skull boys and girls.

This has been addressed lots of times already.

 

[TheOGB]

I don't approve.

If it makes you feel any better, 2 or 3 characters are getting Annie palettes. Now there's a whole Star Squad.

Big Band and this irk me in Skullgirls. I don't want male characters in a game called Skullgirls. I am probably the only one that feels this way. Might as well call it Skull boys and girls.

You know the title refers to the main antagonistic force and not the cast, right

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

New main incoming, I'm fucking ready


New stage music was actually done by Brenton Kossak and Blaine McGurty, who did many of the cutscene tunes in the game.

But it's still godlike

Where are you getting this theme from? It is not in the OST.

 

[TheOGB]

Where are you getting this theme from? It is not in the OST.

They're from the new stages coming with the Beowulf update. They're already in the PC beta.

And that page doesn't have any of the DLC stages listed yet.

 

[Jintor]

I don't approve.

Spoiler

#TeamAnnie

muh man

 

[lazybones18]

I don't approve.

Spoiler

#TeamAnnie

Stay salty

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Kinda have opposing feelings towards Beowulf but I'll give his story mode a try at the very least. He's not an easy character so all the big Beowulf fans might struggle.

 

[Blues1990]

He's a great original character, I love that all the characters basically play very differently from each other.

Couple of great palettes for Beowulf:

I'm guessing Beowulf's alternative colour palette on the left is based off of Batman, but what character is the alt. colour on the right based off of?

 

[Dachande]

I'm guessing Beowulf's alternative colour palette on the left is based off of Batman, but what character is the alt. colour on the right based off of?

 

[Doc Az]

I'm guessing Beowulf's alternative colour palette on the left is based off of Batman, but what character is the alt. colour on the right based off of?

Pretty sure that's supposed to be William Riker from Star Trek The Next Generation

Edit: 2slow

 

[AzureSkies]

RIKER REPRESENT

BEOWULF BEST GIRL

 

[Ravidrath]

Woo - a thread!

First, haven't seen it here, but there's some confusion on Twitter, so figured I'd address it...

Yes, it's really the 17th! Sony is starting daily rolling store updates tomorrow, and we're one of the first titles to take advantage of this new feature.

Good time to take a look back at one of the most embarrassing threads in NeoGaf history!

Oh, the memories...

I never thought he'd be that interesting but hopefully playing him will prove me wrong. That super looks hype.

He even has a literal crowd hype mechanic to power up his grapple finishers in supers.

Big Band and this irk me in Skullgirls. I don't want male characters in a game called Skullgirls. I am probably the only one that feels this way. Might as well call it Skull boys and girls.

This sort of comment will always remind me of my favorite Skullgirls pitch story, when we were pitching it to some French Ubisoft guys.

Thick-accented Ubi Guy: But eef there will be men in it, why is eet called Skullgirls?

Alex: It's a story reference to the main boss, the Skullgirl, and how a bunch of the character could become the next one.

Me: And we couldn't very well call it "Skullfolk," either.

Ubi Guy: Skullfuck?

::super awkward silence::

Everyone: <Uproarious laughter>

​

Oh and does this mean new Yamane music sneaking its way in? I can only hope.

As someone mentioned, it's Brenton and Blaine, and they did an amazing job.

We did give Yamane a chance, but she just wasn't getting the mood / cheese / etc. of American pro-wrestling, so we had to move on to get him done.

Don't worry, though - Robo-Fortune's stage had a new Yamane track, and a previous stage with reused music will be getting a Yamane remix, too.

Kinda have opposing feelings towards Beowulf but I'll give his story mode a try at the very least. He's not an easy character so all the big Beowulf fans might struggle.

Many people on the team think Beowulf's story is our best yet, so I hope you enjoy it.

RIKER REPRESENT

BEOWULF BEST GIRL

He Rikers his chair, and everything.

 

[Cosmo Clock 21]

Big Band and this irk me in Skullgirls. I don't want male characters in a game called Skullgirls. I am probably the only one that feels this way. Might as well call it Skull boys and girls.

You really can't please everybody...

 

[DiscoShark]

Many people on the team think Beowulf's story is our best yet, so I hope you enjoy it

As someone who sincerely enjoyed Squigly's and Eliza's story mode this gets me excited.

 

[PandaPedinte]

Time to get hyped.

 

[Salsa]

fuckin RIKER!?!?

*blows dust off fight stick*

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

This may be the most reference-dense character in Fighter history that manages to pull off every one stylishly.

 

[pizzacat]

Big Band and this irk me in Skullgirls. I don't want male characters in a game called Skullgirls. I am probably the only one that feels this way. Might as well call it Skull boys and girls.

Why

 

[Cert.in.Death]

I <3 Skullgirls

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

That's a really dull design.

I bet you ca make a better one over a weekend.

 

[Ravidrath]

As someone who sincerely enjoyed Squigly's and Eliza's story mode this gets me excited.

They're all good, just I think people were surprised how well this one turned out.

Originally it was going to be more of a "joke" story, but ended up not being one.