Injustice for All

The DC Comics Universe brings its form of bloody Kombat to your living room

By Matthew Greene

    On April 16th 2013 Nether Realm Studios, the makers of 2011’s reboot of Mortal Kombat are set to bring the superheroes of  DC comics to life while attempting to change the fighting game genre with Injustice Gods Among Us.

          Injustice Gods Among Us will feature a who’s who of the DC Comics universe battling it out in the intense fighting game action fans are accustomed to. The game will pit the characters of DC Comics against each other in classic fighting game fashion with a few new twists.  While Injustice will not feature the classic fatalities that Mortal Kombat fans have loved since day one. The main flow of the action will feel very similar to Mortal Kombat. Injustice will showcase some stunning finishing moves unique to each hero or villain as the case may be.

         Speaking of Heroes and Villains the roster for Injustice is shaping up to be a comic fans dream. (the full list that has been revealed to this point will follow the article.) The DC universes holy trinity Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman will be present and accounted for and will be joined by other fan favorites such as The Flash, Green Lantern and Green Arrow. While the lineup of heroes will be robust everyone knows a hero is only as good as his nemesis, and Injustice has no shortage of rivals for our heroes. The usual suspects will be on hand. Famous bad guys such as Superman’s sworn enemy Lex Luthor, Batman rivals Bane and Catwoman will join perhaps the most famous of all villains The Joker.
   
          Injustice will have a feature set of modes similar to Mortal Kombat, however some new additions will be present such an online practice mode to allow you and a friend to work on those killer combos. Injustice will also feature mini-games in story mode. A battle pitting Lex Luthor against Batman opens with Lex charging Batman. The Bat quickly whips his batrangs out from his trusty utility belt and begins hurling them towards Luthor. The player will control this action through a quick time mini-game. Each batarang that hits reduces the health bar of Luthor causing him to start the fight down health. This feature can potentially be a game changer in story mode. Story mode while having only one difficulty setting will feature scaling difficulty. This is designed to prevent gamers from giving up on a fight that is too tough for them so they can see the story thru to completion.

          According to Nether Realms Hector Sanchez story mode will feature seamless transitions from cut scenes to fights. The way you fight in Injustice will be different as well. The round system that has been the staple of fighting games will be gone in Injustice. In its place each combatant will start with dual health bars. When both bars are depleted the battle is over.  The story mode is set to open with a bang literally with the Joker destroying Superman’s home turf of Metropolis. Things will then quickly spiral out of control.

         Injustice Gods Among Us is poised to be the premier fighting game of 2013. Nether Realm is looking to expand on the success of Mortal Kombat while also bringing us a fresh spin on some of the world’s most iconic heroes. For more on the game and to see future character reveals head over to www.injustice.com Also be sure to check back in April for our review of Injustice Gods Among Us to see if it is indeed a game charger or not.


Confirmed Roster
Superman
Batman
Wonder Woman
Flash
Green Arrow
Aquaman
Green Lantern
Joker
Lex Luthor
Solomon Grundy
Bane
Catwoman
Captain Marvel (Shazam)
Cyborg
Death Stroke
Harley Quinn
Nightwing