![]() The original Injustice introduced plenty of unique systems to a fighting game, including character abilities that were different for every playable character, objects in the stage that can be interacted with, interaction varies between different characters, stage transitions that allow characters to be knocked from one stage to another, and a clash system that acts as a risk/reward system based on how much meter you had.Īll of that remains the same in Injustice 2, which is impressive given the respectable cast size of thirty-two characters. Fortunately, Injustice 2 already had a solid foundation to build on thanks to Injustice: Gods Among Us. Of course, none of that matters if the mechanics in the fighting game are not solid or fun to play. ![]() All of this coupled with the great score and sound design in the game leaves Injustice 2 with one of the best presentations of any fighting game. It’s a nice bit of fan service that adds to the immersion during the battle. Before a match begins and after the characters are selected, Injustice 2 shows a brief cinematic that features the two fighters punching each other in slo-mo, showcasing the level of detail in the facial animation of each fighter.Īt the beginning of every fight, the two combatants will also make a quip to each other, usually referencing their relationship or something that relates to the story in both games. The facial animations are extremely well developed, and equally impressive are the details in the backdrops of every level. The first thing most people will take notice of when they see the game is how incredibly detailed the character models are during the cutscenes, as well as during the gameplay. Still, the story in Injustice 2 feels more like a logical continuation of the story, even if certain character arcs leave a lot to be desired. A brief recap of the events of the first story would have been helpful to set up the stage for the first one for those who did not play through Injustice: Gods Among Us. If there is one major issue with the story it’s that Injustice 2 does very little to explain the events of the previous game or tie-in comics, which might leave newcomers to the series confused as to what exactly is happening, or why certain characters are behaving the way they are. The campaign does fall a bit on the shorter side, and going back to replay certain chapters as the other character doesn’t add much besides playing as someone else during that fight, minus the ending. ![]() There are also multiple endings too depending on a choice you are forced to make at the climax of the story, although one feels more like the canonical ending and the other more of a “what-if” scenario. Much like their other games, NetherRealm Studios break the campaign up into several chapters, each placing the player in control of a specific character, although there are moments where you can choose to play as one hero or another. Meanwhile, there is an even bigger threat looming from the stars in the form the classic Superman villain Brainiac, who has come to earth after finding out that there are still two remaining Kryptonians alive. Led by Gorilla Grodd, this faction is composed of a group of villains with the same goal in mind, which is to fill the void left by the regime’s absence as the new rulers of Earth. The first of which is a secret group called “The Society”. Tasked with helping to rebuild the world now that Superman is no longer in power, Batman is left with handling the reconstruction of Gotham and Metropolis while also dealing with new threats. With the bad Superman in prison and the rest of the regime members either in hiding or joining him in prison, the heroes from the main universe have returned home. Taking place shortly after the events of Injustice: Gods Among Us, Injustice 2 follows the aftermath of the fall of Superman’s regime, while also providing a few flashbacks to flesh out the backgrounds of certain characters. Injustice 2 Platforms: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC Injustice 2 continues the story by detailing the aftermath of the first Injustice while introducing a new enemy that threatens to conquer the entire earth. The epic story was another big selling point of Gods Among Us introducing us to a Superman who is pushed off of the deep end due to the ploys of the Joker, essentially changing the way we look at these established characters. ![]() The original Injustice: Gods Among Us in 2013 brought us a fighting game from the studio behind Mortal Kombat that shared similar mechanics with that game while introducing an assortment of new systems that set itself apart from the mature-rated Mortal Kombat series. ![]() With Injustice 2, developer NetherRealm Studios returns with the second installment of its exhilarating fighting game series which pits some of the most iconic heroes and villains in the DC universe against each other. ![]()
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