Having done great things with Mortal Kombat X, NetherRealm appears to be attempting something similar with this most unlikely of fighting series. Injustice: Gods Among Us managed to pull off the bizarre concept of a fighter that involved Superman where he wasn’t guaranteed to win. Injustice 2 is building on that success with greater depth, more customisation and a truck-load of new characters.
The reason it worked the first time around though was because it was a lot of fun. It had narrative reasons to justify the conflict between Justice League heroes, but all that really mattered was that every signature move and ability was squeezed into the game. That’s true of Injustice 2 as well, only this time with even better graphics and some stunning new stage effects.
Environmental attacks and specials make a return of course, but we were very impressed with some of the contextual background effects in this game. For instance, fighting outside Gotham’s famous Empire Theatre will eventually see spotlights focused on the combating duo. It’s a simple little touch, but a sign of the level of detail NetherRealm is adding into this experience, really immersing itself in the DC lore and the worlds it inhabits.
GEARING UP
AS YOU PLAY through the story mode or online, you will unlock costume items and equipment specific to each character. These items will have effects on abilities, increasing strength, speed, defence, health and offering new moves. It also allows you to customise the look of each character to your preference, within the limits of what each one of them might typically wear. No top hats for Batman, unfortunately.
BANTER-RANG
MUCH LIKE MORTAL Kombat X, whichever characters you happen to be playing as will enter the stage with a few sharp barbs just to get things going. These contextual conversations mean that you’ll get a little more story information and some insights into the relationship between fighters before they begin firing energy bolts and throwing fists into at each others faces. Classic adversaries (and friends) also appear to have special dialogue.
ROSTER RUMOURS
SO FAR THE playable characters revealed have been Batman, Superman, Supergirl, Aquaman, Atrocitus, Wonder Woman, Blue Beetle and Gorilla Grodd. However, there are 28 characters believed to be coming at launch, and a T-shirt given away at an ESL event may reveal a few more. Logos and iconography for Harley Quinn, Captain Cold, Green Lantern and Doctor Fate all appear on the shirt – and that’s before NetherRealm gets started on DLC.
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