Skullgirls Encore: Big Band Trailer

Skullgirls Encore introduces Big Band, the game's first male fighter, in this character trailer. Originally a cop named Ben Birdland, he was brutally beaten by corrupt New Meridian police before being rebuilt by Dr. Avian with a full arsenal of pneumatic weaponry. The trailer showcases his unique design and gameplay mechanics that leverage his oversized frame and jazz-inspired musical theme, complete with the same high-quality hand-drawn animation Lab Zero is known for. Big Band emerged as the second character added through the game's successful Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign, alongside story mode sequences and tutorial content that explore both his fighting style and place in the Skullgirls narrative. The trailer's clever use of jazz terminology and wordplay in its script—combined with Big Band's instrument-based combat design—gives the character immediate personality and sets him apart from the existing roster.