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[GuardianE]

FINAL TOTAL: $829,829!


Squigly has been funded! Squigly's stage and story mode has been funded! Big Band has been funded! Big Band's stage and story mode has been funded! 1st Mysterious Character + Stage + Story funded! Robo-Fortune + Story funded! 2nd Mysterious Character funded!

Skullgirls' IndieGoGo Campaign has ENDED!

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3rd and 4th Mysterious DLC Characters have been funded! Will be decided by backer popular vote. EVERY donation gets a vote. Character profile descriptions and playstyles available HERE:

Big Band's been funded:

About Big Band:

Ben Birdland has seen a lot in his time, including the worst of the Grand War. But nothing was worse than what he, saw as a beat cop in New Meridian. When he ran afoul of his crooked unit he was given a violent early retirement, and his broken body was left to spend the rest of its days in an iron lung.

That would have been the end of Ben’s story if it hadn't drawn the ears of the Anti-Skullgirl Labs. With little left to lose, he agreed to be rebuilt with their experimental procedures. Melded with the machinery that allows him to breathe and a powerful an array of pneumatic weaponry, he was reborn as “Big Band.”

Now a senior member of Lab 8, he’s become a father figure of sort to the younger ASG soldiers. A firm believer in their cause, he has stayed with the project through its controversies and still sees his place on the front lines against the Skullgirl. His technology may be dated, but he more than makes up for it with experience and fortissimo.

There's a ton more info about the character at the link, as well as stretch goals and other additions that the team wants to make to the game.

•FUNDED! $625,000 will get us a mysterious third character's stage and story mode!
•FUNDED! $725,000- Mane6 gets the Z Engine for their game!

As added bonuses, the voice actors have offered to donate free DLC voice packs if the following goals are met!

•FUNDED! $250,000: "Republican Double" by Kaiji Tang
•FUNDED! $350,000: "Robo-Fortune" by Kimlinh Tran
•FUNDED! $400,000: Female Announcer by Cristina Vee
•FUNDED! $450,000: "Salty Parasoul" by Erin Fitzgerald
•FUNDED! $500,000: "Drunk Commentator" by Joshua Tomar
•FUNDED! $550,000: "Valley Girl Painwheel" by Danielle McRae
•FUNDED! $600,000: "Saxploitation" by Rich Brown
•FUNDED! $650,000: "Anime Peacock" by Sarah Williams
•FUNDED! $700,000: "Real Soviet Announcer" by MikeZ
•FUNDED! $725,000: Robo-Fortune character


Now that Squigly's been funded, she will be absolutely free to EVERYONE for three months.

About Squigly:

Squigly is the last "surviving" member of the Contiellos, a famous line of opera singers and long-time clients of the Medici family.

Fourteen years ago, tragedy befell Squigly’s family when the Medici mafia came close to obtaining the Skull Heart. During this incident she became one of the Skullgirl's undead minions. Once the threat had been defeated, only Squigly’s body was recovered, and she was buried in a service provided by Lorenzo himself.

Fast forward to the present: Bloody Marie's emergence has awoken Squigly from her long sleep. As part of the Skullgirl’s undead legion, Squigly should have become nothing more than a mindless servant of the pale maiden. However, thanks to the powers of her Parasite Leviathan, she is spared this fate.

Squigly is graceful, calm and well-mannered, but tough and determined to complete her mission. Her past experience with a Skullgirl gives her a unique perspective and a greater understanding of the situation over most.

Having been passed through the Contiello family for generations, Leviathan is refined and dotes on Squigly like her father and previous host did. This long familial history has made Squigly's bond with Leviathan deeper and more fundamental than that of most Parasites, and allows them to work harmoniously both in and out of battle like synchronized dance partners. Their unique circumstance also seems to have given them abilities beyond this world, as well.

Backer rewards include the following:
•Exclusive Wallpaper Pack
•Digital OST Download
•Steam Code Bundle
•Half Minute Hero Code
•Exclusive Poster
•Digital Sketchbook
•Exclusive Character T-Shirt
•Digital Art Compendium
•Limited CD Original Soundtrack
•Random Postcard Sketch
•Voice Actress Voicemail
•Larger Custom Drawing
•Custom Character Color
•Digital Art Commission
•Skype with Lab Zero Games
•Make a Background NPC
NEW •Limited Edition Animation Cel

 

[Beats]

Just put $5 down. I really want the $1000 reward, but I don't have a lot of cash at the moment lol. I hope she gets made!

 

[Master Milk]

Custom palette is mine.

 

[Cosmo Clock 21]

Wow the top tiers are getting scooped up like instantly. Will put down $30 after work, if any of those slots are left...

 

[Tizoc]

Uh wouldn't the game be going for $15 like on PSN and XBL for the Steam release >_>;
Will still make my donation tho >=3

 

[DiscoShark]

Uh wouldn't the game be going for $15 like on PSN and XBL for the Steam release >_>;
Will still make my donation tho >=3

Yeah but ... exclusive TF2 hat.

It will be mine.

 

[Shig]

Hope funding for this goes well into those stretch goals. Getting even more new characters out of this would be great.

I will say that it's a bit lame that the digital art book as a reward doesn't kick in until the $50 tier, though. That should be a baseline inclusion starting around the $10-15 tier, as the cost to compile and distribute that should be pretty much nil.

 

[Ravidrath]

Here to answer questions, as always.

And I'll start revealing some characters as soon as I eat some breakfast...

Uh wouldn't the game be going for $15 like on PSN and XBL for the Steam release >_>;
Will still make my donation tho >=3

Need to ask a premium for the other stuff just because, like... we need to make money, not give it all away on rewards.

 

[Malajax]

This is kinda nuts. Almost 16k [edit: $27k!!!] donated in the 1st hour. If the pace keeps up, they'll be able to completely eclipse their projections. Unrealistic, but its a good sign!

In for $50 when I'm a bit more confident about money. I'd really like to see more of this series!

 

[joe2187]

You have my $30

 

[SovanJedi]

That broken/patched up Lab Zero logo at the end of the video was just heartbreaking. D:

 

[Raging Spaniard]

Just put down $100

 

[SloaneRisette]

Wait, only a certain number of the 30$ tier?

Hopefully there are still some spots left once I get back from school...

 

[zerokoolpsx]

Top tiers are done?
$1,000
9 out of 8 claimed

 

[Master Milk]

Patron Saint
$1000
Sold Out!
9 out of 8 claimed

Wait, only a certain number of the 30$ tier?

Hopefully there are still some spots left once I get back from school...

5000, which is enough to cover the cost of Squigs once they all run out.

 

[Maztorre]

In for $100, hope all of you at Lab Zero get back on your feet now, you've made an awesome game.

 

[Jrpgfanatic]

In for $10. Looking forward to plastering my desktop with some nice wallpapers while listening to that jazzy soundtrack.

 

[ArjanN]

Patron Saint
$1000
Sold Out!
9 out of 8 claimed

It 10 out of 8 now, and the 500 slot is sold out as well. I think you need to open up some more slots.

 

[HolyBaikal]

Eh, the character seems more interesting than some of the others. I'd still rather see more characters like Peacock. Ones without jiggle physics or exaggerated curves in general.

And yes, wouldn't you know it, Leo Kliesen happens to be my favourite Tekken fighter. You're good at guessing.

I'd also rather crowdfund getting Skullgirls on Steam sooner. I really want to buy this game on Steam. My Steam needs Fighting games.

 

[Criminal Upper]

Whoa, really? They didn't make enough on Skullgirls that they need to kickstart a character? I'm not saying they did make enough, I just find it so weird they need to reach out to the community to finish a single character. I though SG did over 50,000 digital sales?

 

[GooeyHeat]

Whoa, really? They didn't make enough on Skullgirls that they need to kickstart a character? I'm not saying they did make enough, I just find it so weird they need to reach out to the community to finish a single character. I though SG did over 50,000 digital sales?

Well, their publisher is going through a lawsuit and can't pay the team at all, so that's why this campaign exists.

 

[TheOGB]

Putting down $30. Getting paid this Friday and I'll probably put more down then.

I can do that, right?

 

[Nyoro SF]

Real talk that 30$ reward is gdlk. Hope you guys can fit 5000 names in the credits.

 

[Krackatoa]

Whoa, really? They didn't make enough on Skullgirls that they need to kickstart a character? I'm not saying they did make enough, I just find it so weird they need to reach out to the community to finish a single character. I though SG did over 50,000 digital sales?

They made enough to pretty much guarantee continued development. If you've been keeping up on the drama, their publisher got smacked with a huge lawsuit for an unrelated reason and all further venture capital from said publisher was frozen in the courts until proceedings have finished (At which all capital could go up in smoke).

 

[GuardianE]

Whoa, really? They didn't make enough on Skullgirls that they need to kickstart a character? I'm not saying they did make enough, I just find it so weird they need to reach out to the community to finish a single character. I though SG did over 50,000 digital sales?

Last June, much of the Skullgirls development team was laid off due to legal issues and from what I understand, actually weren't paid for a bunch of work that they did.

 

[ArjanN]

I'd also rather crowdfund getting Skullgirls on Steam sooner. I really want to buy this game on Steam. My Steam needs Fighting games.

The 30$ slot includes the PC version and has a Steam beta access reward.

 

[Criminal Upper]

Well, their publisher is going through a lawsuit and can't pay the team at all, so that's why this campaign exists.

Oh man, I forgot about that whole mess.

 

[Dachande]

Will put down either $30 (if any are left) or $50 when I get paid at the end of the week.

 

[alstein]

You guys need more high-end rewards. You sold out in an hour.

That's quicker than a game journalist high on Doritos ^_^ (apologies to all the good game journos out there)

Worried you guys are missing out on money that's out there, sure the Japanese never got a crack at those rewards either.

 

[GooeyHeat]

Will fund this ASAP.

^basically me

 

[joe2187]

Eh, the character seems more interesting than some of the others. I'd still rather see more characters like Peacock. Ones without jiggle physics or exaggerated curves in general.

And yes, wouldn't you know it, Leo Kliesen happens to be my favourite Tekken fighter. You're good at guessing.

I'd also rather crowdfund getting Skullgirls on Steam sooner. I really want to buy this game on Steam. My Steam needs Fighting games.

As far as my knowledge of the PC release is, the PC version is not relying on any of the crowdfunding, it's definitely happening even if the crowdfunding doesn't pan out. The PC release is being funded by Marvelous AQL

 

[NEO0MJ]

Hope a $250 package is left by the time I get my pay. If not, then the $150.

 

[Nyoro SF]

You guys need more high-end rewards. You sold out in an hour.

That's quicker than a game journalist high on Doritos ^_^ (apologies to all the good game journos out there)

Worried you guys are missing out on money that's out there, sure the Japanese never got a crack at those rewards either.

I agree with this. Right now demand is outdoing supply. I don't know how much extra work it would be to create/ship the physical rewards if you opened up more slots / added tiers.

 

[AnkiRendan]

I'll donate 30 on Friday when I get my paycheque!

 

[SolarKnight]

This is the first time I contribute to one of these. Just to be clear, my credit card won't be charged until after the dedline, right?

I'll definitely be getting the $30 pack as soon as I get home. Just to be sure of how this works, everyone that donates >$5 will get a code to download Squiggly for whatever console they already own the game?

 

[Ravidrath]

It 10 out of 8 now, and the 500 slot is sold out as well. I think you need to open up some more slots.

Yeah, I will do that as soon as some people wake up to make sure we can actually do it.

 

[dan2026]

Will donate $30 later.

You guys deserve all the help you can get after dealing with all that shit.

 

[Beats]

This is the first time I contribute to one of these. Just to be clear, my credit card won't be charged until after the dedline, right?

I'll definitely be getting the $30 pack as soon as I get home. Just to be sure of how this works, everyone that donates >$5 will get a code to download Squiggly for whatever console they already own the game?

She will be free for a limited time for everyone.

 

[GuardianE]

This is the first time I contribute to one of these. Just to be clear, my credit card won't be charged until after the dedline, right?

I'll definitely be getting the $30 pack as soon as I get home. Just to be sure of how this works, everyone that donates >$5 will get a code to download Squiggly for whatever console they already own the game?

That's how Kickstarter works, but IndieGoGo will charge right away, I think. I believe it has to do with the fact that if the goal is met early, the cash will be released early. If the goal is not met, you'll be refunded your pledge.

As for Squigly, she'll be free for everyone for a limited time, whether you crowdfund or not.

 

[Ravidrath]

This is the first time I contribute to one of these. Just to be clear, my credit card won't be charged until after the dedline, right?

I'll definitely be getting the $30 pack as soon as I get home. Just to be sure of how this works, everyone that donates >$5 will get a code to download Squiggly for whatever console they already own the game?

I believe your card will be charged as soon as we hit the first goal - IGG sends money as soon as you hit your goal so you can start working.

And we're going to release a patch and a free DLC unlock code, so everyone can get her free that way. After three months, we're going to increase the cost of the code to $5. But since you'll have already "bought" it free, you're not going to have to pay again.

 

[GooeyHeat]

This is the first time I contribute to one of these. Just to be clear, my credit card won't be charged until after the dedline, right?

I'll definitely be getting the $30 pack as soon as I get home. Just to be sure of how this works, everyone that donates >$5 will get a code to download Squiggly for whatever console they already own the game?

I think indiegogo charges you as soon as the goal is reached, unlike kickstarter. As for downloading Squigly, she'll be free for everyone for a few months, after which one would have to buy her had they not already downloaded. If you did already download, though, then you have her forever.

EDIT: Ninja dog'd.

 

[SolarKnight]

Oh right, I feel stupid about forgetting the whole "free Squiggly for a limited time" thing. Derp =.=

 

[Schuhu]

have my 30 bucks

 

[Krackatoa]

20% there within the hour. How do you feel? 8D

 

[Maztorre]

I'd also rather crowdfund getting Skullgirls on Steam sooner. I really want to buy this game on Steam. My Steam needs Fighting games.

I believe everything from the $30 tier onwards gives you Beta access to the Steam version, so you would effectively be getting early access?

And yeah, Steam needs more non-Capcom fighters!

 

[Masaki_]

My wallet is yours.

 

[SloaneRisette]

I'm definitely putting money in just so we can see more good fighters on Steam.

Ravidrath, do you guys have any semblance of an ETA on when the Steam beta will start up?

 

[bernardobri]

So, only people who pledge the 30 bucks tier will be able to get the Leviathan hat? I can't pledge right now but I'm looking forward to get it in the future for PC since I already have it on PS3...

 

[Ravidrath]

I'm definitely putting money in just so we can see more good fighters on Steam.

Ravidrath, do you guys have any semblance of an ETA on when the Steam beta will start up?

I expect May/June, or so?

So, only people who pledge the 30 bucks tier will be able to get the Leviathan hat? I can't pledge right now but I'm looking forward to get it in the future for PC since I already have it on PS3...

$30 and above, yes.

 

[NEO0MJ]

So, only people who pledge the 30 bucks tier will be able to get the Leviathan hat? I can't pledge right now but I'm looking forward to get it in the future for PC since I already have it on PS3...

30 bucks and above.