Limited Run #97: Skullgirls 2nd Encore (PS4) Edition

Skullgirls 2nd Encore is the fighting game that the collector community and the competitive scene both claim as their own, and this physical release is why. Limited Run #97, Skullgirls 2nd Encore for PS4, was one of the earlier entries in the Limited Run Games catalog, and what's being offered here is production overage from the original preorder window. Translation: these are the last copies from an already limited run, and when they're gone, they're gone.

The game itself is a masterclass in 2D fighting. Fourteen wildly original characters, each with unique mechanics, brought to life through hand-drawn animation that remains some of the most gorgeous work the genre has ever seen. Michiru Yamane's soundtrack gives it an audio identity that punches well above its weight class. The balance between casual accessibility and competitive depth is something most fighting games chase and never catch. Skullgirls caught it.

The physical release packaging reflects that quality. Reversible cover art, an individually numbered slipcover with all-new artwork, a thick full-color manual with character profiles, story details, and move lists, plus a selection soundtrack CD in its own jewel case. That manual alone is a throwback to an era when opening a game box meant discovering something beyond a legal disclaimer. As an early Limited Run number in the PS4 library, this carries historical significance within the publisher's catalog on top of the game's own merits. A numbered slipcover, a jewel-cased soundtrack, and one of the best 2D fighters ever made. The shelf speaks for itself.