Month: October 2015

Skullgirls occupies a very unique position within the fighting game community. While it didn’t quite reach the lofty heights of Street Fighter or Marvel throughout its early years, the distinct artstyle and tight gameplay crafted by the folks at Lab Zero Games earned it a dedicated following both in and out of our niche scene. Subsequent releases saw the title updated with new characters and launched on different platforms, and now the developers are looking to a separate genre for their next project.

Indivisible tells the story of Ajna, a “good-natured tomboy” who finds herself mixed up in a larger conflict when her town is attacked by a group of vicious warlords. It’s during this time that she discovers a special power that allows her to fuse with Incarnations and use their special abilities.

Lab Zero is drawing inspiration from titles like Valkyrie Profile and Super Metroid for Indivisible, most notably the combat of the former, the exploration of the latter, and the classic world-building found in both. This gives them the ability to craft a universe that combines the various cultures of our world with the fantasy world Ajna inhabits, brought to life by the same amazing artists that made Skullgirls such an aesthetic delight.

Unfortunately, they can’t do it alone. Much like their previous foray into downloadable content, Lab Zero has turned to the gaming community at large for their help in making Indivisible a reality. Their current Indiegogo campaign carries a hefty goal of $1.5 million, though publisher 505 Games is prepared to contribute another $2.5 million should they reach that amount.

Now, you may be thinking to yourself, “Shoryuken, what does this have to do with fighting games?” And to that I say…well, not a whole lot. If you’ve played Valkyrie Profile, you’ll know that encounters in the classic RPG revolve around combos. The longer you can keep an enemy pinned down or airborne with your party’s various attacks, the more damage you can tack on before their counter-attack. While not exactly like a fighting game, there are enough similarities there that fans of the genre will likely find a lot to love in Indivisible.

And, to be fair, Lab Zero went through increasingly crazy levels of shit to get Skullgirls out the door, and their dedication to the indie fighter has got to be some kind of testament to the level of work they put into each of their projects.

Now, we won’t compel you to donate or, hell, to even look at their campaign, but if any of the stuff we detailed above sounds interesting to you, feel free to head over to Indiegogo and learn more.

Indivisible’s crowdfunding efforts currently sit at $262,150 with 30 days left to go. You can download an early prototype here if you want an early glimpse at what they have in mind.

Special thanks to Jason S., Sairus D., Cellsai, Ethan, Weatherbee, gluemchen, and Red Witch for sending this our way.

Following up on their favorite plays from SoCal Regionals, the folks at Capcom have compiled a similar group of replays for Brazil Game Show. This year, the winner of their Capcom Pro Tour event saw automatic qualification for the final Capcom Cup bracket, making the tournament one to remember.

While various Japanese players made their way to the South American nation hoping to earn a spot, it was the locals who came up big. Reversal’s ChuChu, who always makes waves at these types of events, showed he still has what it takes to compete at a high-level with both C. Viper and Sakura, and Keoma ended up taking home the gold thanks to his intense Abel dedication.

For a quick look at some of the most exciting moments from this event, be sure to check out the recap below.

Source: Capcom Fighters