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Big Band (from Skullgirls (Encore), 2013)

-Heavyweight, quite possibly one of the largest characters.

-Has a slew of high-powered moves, though he has a slow walk speed and moderate run speed.

-Big Band’s hits inflict music stun, allowing for easier combos.

Neutral: Honky Tonk—Big Band pulls out a horn and honks twice.

Side tilt: Glissando—Big Band strikes with two trombone slides.

Up tilt: Beat Extend—Big Band clamps two tambourines and rattles them, trapping the opponent.

Down tilt: Low Rank—Big Band smacks downward with a set of Pan pipes.

Dash attack: Ring-A-Ding—Big Band pulls out a triangle and slides forward a bit, ringing it.

Forward smash: Air Mail Special—Big Band uppercuts with a big saxophone horn.

Up smash: Bass Drop—Big Band charges up, then falls to the ground, blasting a sound wave that launches anyone around him.

Down smash: Overblow—Big Band slams a huge horn upon the ground, hitting an area around him.

Neutral aerial: Jelly Roll—Big Band does a front flip and strikes with a tambourine.

Forward aerial: 5000lb. Slam—Big Band tips over and kicks out. Any hit from the bottom or front of his body will do damage.

Back aerial: Kick Stand—Big Band turns around and kicks behind him, a music stand jutting out from beneath him. The initial music stand strike causes meteor.

Up aerial: Aerial version of Beat Extend.

Down aerial: Sweet Clarinet—Big Band strikes with a clarinet, then spins it. Striking with the mouthpiece’s tip causes meteor.

Grab: Big Band clamps a bell around the victim.

Pummel: Ringing bell.

Forward throw: Thrusts opponent directly forward.

Back throw: Turns around and thrusts opponent backward.

Up throw: Releases opponent and does Pneumatic Slide, striking twice with trombone slides.

Down throw: Slams bell down and does Hot Sock, kicking opponent with miniature kick pedal.

Floor attack (front): Rolls forward and smashes with horn.

Floor attack (back): Drops a kick pedal.

Floor attack (trip): Stands up and does Take Five, striking two horns out on either side of him.

Edge attack: Climbs back up and slams with horn.

Neutral special: Brass Knuckles—Big Band does a huge punch with the brass fist. Pressing the button in the middle of the attack turns it into Take the A Train, in which Big Band grabs the opponent and crushes them with a trombone slide.

-Custom 1: Take the A Train—Take the A Train is the default move. It’s faster, but it cannot become Brass Knuckles.

-Custom 2: Brass Armor—Slower startup, but Big Band gets super armor when executing the punch. Cannot become Take the A Train.

Side special: Super-Sonic Jazz—Big Band does the HORN CRUSH!!! If Bagpipe Blues has been activated, it goes into TUBA TUBA TUBA!

-Custom 1: TUBA TUBA TUBA TUBA TUBA!!!—Only has TUBA TUBA TUBA!, and has much higher power. Must always be activated by Bagpipe Blues; using this move without Bagpipe Blues will result in one measly punch.

-Custom 2: Super-Sonic Blastoff—Big Band travels in a parabolic arc upwards. Does not leave Big Band helpless.

Up special: Timpani Drive—Big Band slams on his timpani set, allowing free aerial movement for a short time.

-Custom 1: Timpani Burst—Big Band makes one huge jump from the timpani set, dealing big damage but without the free aerial movement.

-Custom 2: Timpani Missile—Big Band blasts diagonally in the direction input, then blasts straight downward.

Down special: Giant Step/Cymbal Crash—On the ground, this move is Giant Step; it strikes once in a large radius around Big Band and creates a lot of hitstun. In the air, this move is Cymbal Crash and Big Band smashes a set of cymbals together below him. If performed at a ledge, Giant Step can be used to spike the foe.

-Custom 1: Aerial Giant Step—Instead of becoming Cymbal Crash, the move stays Giant Step in mid-air. The kick pedal has meteor.

-Custom 2: Armored Pedal/Armored Cymbal—Big Band gets super armor when performing either move, but each is slower to execute. Higher power.

Final Smash: Strike Up the Band—Big Band stomps the ground, causing a considerable number of trumpets to appear, then causing them to play a brass fanfare, dealing massive damage to anyone caught in the Final Smash.

Taunts:

Up taunt: Tips fedora with triangle beater.

Side taunt: Free Form: Big Band pulls out a trumpet that does a joke launch if it strikes. It is possible to do Satchmo Solo (and, by extent, Satchmo Death Blow).

Down taunt: Bagpipe Blues: Adds “TUBA TUBA TUBA!!!” to Super-Sonic Jazz

Victory poses:

-“I have to go; my planet needs me.” Big Band’s lower half transforms into a set of rockets, and Big Band flies away.

-“The world is full of obvious things.” Big Band stands there, pumping out a sax solo. (If fighting Peacock, he says “Take it slow. You still got a lot to learn.”)

-Sitting on a chair. “A gentleman celebrates quietly.”

Alternate colors:

1. Standard appearance from Skullgirls

2. Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal outfit

3. Colors based on King Dedede

4. Dark blue coat, pale skin, white ribbon on hat, flesh-colored saxophone and instruments. Based off Double.

5. Green coat with black details, silver saxophone and instruments.

6. Gray coat, yellow sax, yellow ribbon on hat.

7. Black coat, yellow details.

8. Pink coat, blue saxophone and instruments.

Palutena's Guidance:

Pit: Whoa! Is that a one-man band or a one-man army?

Palutena: That’s Big Band, Pit. One of the earlier models of Anti-Skullgirl weaponry. Originally he was a policeman who was brutally turned upon by his fellow cops, since they were in it with the crime bosses.

Pit: Wait… I didn’t do anything wrong, did I?

Palutena: Well, you ARE in a fighting game. Big Band has all manner of musical instruments strapped to him; he’s a jazz aficionado, as it seems.

Pit: What do I have to watch out for?

Palutena: Big Band likely has the most dangerous taunts in the game, since they add extra attacks to his special moves. Try to interrupt him in the middle of a taunt so you can keep his power in check. I don’t think you’d want to be on the wrong end of a big brass fist.

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Description

Big Band (from Skullgirls (Encore), 2013)

-Heavyweight, quite possibly one of the largest characters.

-Has a slew of high-powered moves, though he has a slow walk speed and moderate run speed.

-Big Band’s hits inflict music stun, allowing for easier combos.

Neutral: Honky Tonk—Big Band pulls out a horn and honks twice.

Side tilt: Glissando—Big Band strikes with two trombone slides.

Up tilt: Beat Extend—Big Band clamps two tambourines and rattles them, trapping the opponent.

Down tilt: Low Rank—Big Band smacks downward with a set of Pan pipes.

Dash attack: Ring-A-Ding—Big Band pulls out a triangle and slides forward a bit, ringing it.

Forward smash: Air Mail Special—Big Band uppercuts with a big saxophone horn.

Up smash: Bass Drop—Big Band charges up, then falls to the ground, blasting a sound wave that launches anyone around him.

Down smash: Overblow—Big Band slams a huge horn upon the ground, hitting an area around him.

Neutral aerial: Jelly Roll—Big Band does a front flip and strikes with a tambourine.

Forward aerial: 5000lb. Slam—Big Band tips over and kicks out. Any hit from the bottom or front of his body will do damage.

Back aerial: Kick Stand—Big Band turns around and kicks behind him, a music stand jutting out from beneath him. The initial music stand strike causes meteor.

Up aerial: Aerial version of Beat Extend.

Down aerial: Sweet Clarinet—Big Band strikes with a clarinet, then spins it. Striking with the mouthpiece’s tip causes meteor.

Grab: Big Band clamps a bell around the victim.

Pummel: Ringing bell.

Forward throw: Thrusts opponent directly forward.

Back throw: Turns around and thrusts opponent backward.

Up throw: Releases opponent and does Pneumatic Slide, striking twice with trombone slides.

Down throw: Slams bell down and does Hot Sock, kicking opponent with miniature kick pedal.

Floor attack (front): Rolls forward and smashes with horn.

Floor attack (back): Drops a kick pedal.

Floor attack (trip): Stands up and does Take Five, striking two horns out on either side of him.

Edge attack: Climbs back up and slams with horn.

Neutral special: Brass Knuckles—Big Band does a huge punch with the brass fist. Pressing the button in the middle of the attack turns it into Take the A Train, in which Big Band grabs the opponent and crushes them with a trombone slide.

-Custom 1: Take the A Train—Take the A Train is the default move. It’s faster, but it cannot become Brass Knuckles.

-Custom 2: Brass Armor—Slower startup, but Big Band gets super armor when executing the punch. Cannot become Take the A Train.

Side special: Super-Sonic Jazz—Big Band does the HORN CRUSH!!! If Bagpipe Blues has been activated, it goes into TUBA TUBA TUBA!

-Custom 1: TUBA TUBA TUBA TUBA TUBA!!!—Only has TUBA TUBA TUBA!, and has much higher power. Must always be activated by Bagpipe Blues; using this move without Bagpipe Blues will result in one measly punch.

-Custom 2: Super-Sonic Blastoff—Big Band travels in a parabolic arc upwards. Does not leave Big Band helpless.

Up special: Timpani Drive—Big Band slams on his timpani set, allowing free aerial movement for a short time.

-Custom 1: Timpani Burst—Big Band makes one huge jump from the timpani set, dealing big damage but without the free aerial movement.

-Custom 2: Timpani Missile—Big Band blasts diagonally in the direction input, then blasts straight downward.

Down special: Giant Step/Cymbal Crash—On the ground, this move is Giant Step; it strikes once in a large radius around Big Band and creates a lot of hitstun. In the air, this move is Cymbal Crash and Big Band smashes a set of cymbals together below him. If performed at a ledge, Giant Step can be used to spike the foe.

-Custom 1: Aerial Giant Step—Instead of becoming Cymbal Crash, the move stays Giant Step in mid-air. The kick pedal has meteor.

-Custom 2: Armored Pedal/Armored Cymbal—Big Band gets super armor when performing either move, but each is slower to execute. Higher power.

Final Smash: Strike Up the Band—Big Band stomps the ground, causing a considerable number of trumpets to appear, then causing them to play a brass fanfare, dealing massive damage to anyone caught in the Final Smash.

Taunts:

Up taunt: Tips fedora with triangle beater.

Side taunt: Free Form: Big Band pulls out a trumpet that does a joke launch if it strikes. It is possible to do Satchmo Solo (and, by extent, Satchmo Death Blow).

Down taunt: Bagpipe Blues: Adds “TUBA TUBA TUBA!!!” to Super-Sonic Jazz

Victory poses:

-“I have to go; my planet needs me.” Big Band’s lower half transforms into a set of rockets, and Big Band flies away.

-“The world is full of obvious things.” Big Band stands there, pumping out a sax solo. (If fighting Peacock, he says “Take it slow. You still got a lot to learn.”)

-Sitting on a chair. “A gentleman celebrates quietly.”

Alternate colors:

1. Standard appearance from Skullgirls

2. Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal outfit

3. Colors based on King Dedede

4. Dark blue coat, pale skin, white ribbon on hat, flesh-colored saxophone and instruments. Based off Double.

5. Green coat with black details, silver saxophone and instruments.

6. Gray coat, yellow sax, yellow ribbon on hat.

7. Black coat, yellow details.

8. Pink coat, blue saxophone and instruments.

Palutena's Guidance:

Pit: Whoa! Is that a one-man band or a one-man army?

Palutena: That’s Big Band, Pit. One of the earlier models of Anti-Skullgirl weaponry. Originally he was a policeman who was brutally turned upon by his fellow cops, since they were in it with the crime bosses.

Pit: Wait… I didn’t do anything wrong, did I?

Palutena: Well, you ARE in a fighting game. Big Band has all manner of musical instruments strapped to him; he’s a jazz aficionado, as it seems.

Pit: What do I have to watch out for?

Palutena: Big Band likely has the most dangerous taunts in the game, since they add extra attacks to his special moves. Try to interrupt him in the middle of a taunt so you can keep his power in check. I don’t think you’d want to be on the wrong end of a big brass fist.

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