Skullgirls 2nd Encore Now Available on PlayStation 4, Robo-Fortune Playable

Today marks a pretty big day for the Skullgirls team. First off, 2nd Encore is now available on PlayStation 4, bringing the indie fighter to the current generation console with some spiffy new additions like a fully-voiced story mode and extensive trials to test your skills. But it’s not all about Sony’s latest console, as the previous versions have also seen additions in the form of a new playable character, alternate voice packs and announcers, gameplay changes, and more.

While she was initially only going to be a slight remix on Ms. Fortune, the Skullgirls team at Lab Zero Games have turned Robo-Fortune into an entirely new fighter, with upgraded animations and a fresh set of attacks. As the fifth and final downloadable character supported by their crowdfunding campaign, she will be available free of charge for the next three months, after which she will cost $4.99, so be sure to pick her up before then.

Robo-Fortune is currently available through Steam and the North American PlayStation Network. She will release in Europe on July 9, with undetermined launches still being planned for Japan and the global Xbox Live userbase.

For a quick look at what’s included in Skullgirls 2nd Encore, check out the trailer below. A more detailed breakdown as well as patch notes for what’s changed gameplay-wise can be found here.

Sources: Skullgirls, PlayStation Blog

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: Heavensward Review in Progress Part 3

Heavensward Review in Progress Part 3

Over the last two weeks we have touched on the build up to Heavensward and some of the new systems in the game. This week I want to talk about the reason we have headed north to begin with, the remaining two classes; Machinist and Astrologian, as well as the Mac brewhaha. Next week I’ll do the official review and put a bow on it.

Crowfall: Who Wants to Build a Crappy Character?

Who Wants to Build a Crappy Character?

I’m a bit torn on the concept of a "ruinable" character in Crowfall. The folks at ArtCraft Entertainment have said a few times now that it is possible to build a character that is just outright broken from the start, but I’m not sure if everyone is quite ready for that yet.