Overview
- Estimated achievement difficult: 3/10
- Offline: 12 (200)
- Online: 0 (0)
- Approximate amount of time to 200: 5+ Hours
- Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 1 (Tutorial) 8 (Story Mode) 10+(Versus Matches)
- Number of missable achievements: None
- Glitched achievements: None
- Does changing settings disable achievements?: No
- Do cheats disable achievements? No
- Extra equipment needed? Second Controller (Versus Boosting)
Introduction
Welcome to Skullgirls! This game contains 12 achievements for 200 and is a unique all female fighting game by Reverge Labs! Skullgirls is a fast-paced 2-D fighting game that puts you in control of fierce warriors in a Dark Deco world. All-new game systems test the skills of veteran fighting game fans while also making the genre enjoyable and accessible to newcomers. A modern take on classic arcade fighters with a hand-drawn high-definition twist, Skullgirls is a one-of-a-kind, action-packed competition complete with awesome combos and an intriguing backstory.
As for the achievements, they can be extremely vague and confusing to decipher at first glance. None of them really tell you exactly how to obtain them but luckily this guide will go into detail. Most of the achievements are character-specific, requiring you to play as each of the characters doing special moves, combos, dashes, and other random tasks. Once you familiarize yourself with the game's mechanics, characters, and world you should have a good idea of what to do for them and this game will end up being a very easy and enjoyable 200.
Controls and Move Lists
Skullgirls uses directional inputs and 6 default attack buttons for gameplay. The six buttons are light punch, medium punch, heavy punch, light kick, medium kick, and heavy kick. All characters have standing, crouching, and jumping versions of their normal moves associated with the 6 buttons. Button and directional inputs combine for command normals, special moves, Blockbusters, and all other commands. Blockbusters are the "Super" moves that each character can perform in the game that require a certain amount of special stocks to perform. They are usually executed by a simple double roll motion followed by 2 attack buttons.
= Light Punch
= Medium Punch
= Heavy Punch
= Light Kick
= Medium Kick
= Heavy Kick
= Ensemble Move 1
= Ensemble Move 2
As of now, Skullgirls lacks an in-game move-list for each character. A full walkthrough on the game and all move lists is provided in the link below. Simply click on the character you wish to see the move-list for if you need help.
https://wiki.shoryuken.com/Skullgirls
Step 1: Tutorial Mode
This is the first thing you need to do to get acquainted with the game even if you're a fighting veteran. There are multiple lessons that will help you with the fundamentals of Skullgirls to make this game easier to grasp. Completing all lessons will earn you the Sküllgirls achievement.
Step 2: Story Mode
Set in Canopy Kingdom, characters are fighting for the opportunity to control the mysterious Skull Heart, an artifact with the ability to grant wishes, albeit at a substantial cost. The Skullgirl is a monster that haunts humanity: the result of those with an impure soul attempting to use the Heart. You must clear Story Mode with all 8 characters however you can only select 6 stories when you first start the game, Valentine's and Double's will be locked. You unlock Valentine once you have cleared Story with the other 6 characters.
Double's Story becomes available upon finishing story with Valentine. There are 6 total fights in Story Mode, the 5th being a 1 on 2 fight against Double and Valentine, the 6th being the final boss fight against Bloody Marie. Clearing Story Mode with Double will unlock Threads of Fate.
Step 3: Miscellaneous/ Character-Specific Achievements
Nearly all of your achievements for Skullgirls will deal with you using multiple characters and performing some of their special moves and abilities numerous times. It is entirely up to you when you want to do this step as these achievements are quick and easy to unlock once you follow this guide. Although they can be performed in most Single Player modes, it would be ideal to boost them against a second controller in Local Versus. Be sure to utilize the in-game Sparring Mode option that can be turned on from the pause menu to unlock these achievements easily. Here are all character specific achievements:
- Prolix
- Instant Hair Dash
- Real Circus Damage
- The Kitchen Sink
- Good Hunting, Commander
- Getting A Head In the Game
- My Pain Will Be Visited Upon You
- Medical Board Will Be Notified
- Toil and Trouble
- An Ensemble Cast
Sparring Mode Trick
To automatically receive 5 special stocks as well as replenish every player's health gauge, press and hold to pause. Now turn on Sparring Mode, then back out of the pause menu. You can use this to unlock some of the chracter-specific achievements that require you to have a certain amount of stored specials. Think of it as Training Mode, only you can use the special features of it to unlock some of the character-specific achievements! The only achievement you may need to toggle it on or off with will be Medical Board Will Be Notified, see the achievement solution for more info.
Conclusion
Skullgirls is a racy fighter that wraps sex appeal and smooth jazz skintight around a crafty fighting system. The achievements, although vague and difficult to fathom at first, are easy and fun to go for once you've skimmed this guide and figured out what you have to do to unlock them for a quick 200. Outside the achievements, this is a game that deserves some attention from the fighting community. It's easily the most entertaining arcade fighter released on Xbox Live Arcade thus far in 2012!