Injustice: Gods Among Us from NetherRealm

[Brodie]

An announcement trailer popped up for the new game from NetherRealm, Injustice: Gods Among Us.

For all intents and purposes, it's essentially Mortal Kombat Vs DC Universe minus the Mortal Kombat kats.

I dug MKvDCU, and the most recent MK game, but I'm wondering if there was an actual desire or outcry for this game? I mean, it looks neat, and will probably play well, but who was hankering for this?

I love comics, and DC heroes, and I especially love Solomon Grundy---but I hadn't thought recently "Man, I can't wait for a straight DC comics fighting game reminiscent of the SNES game." I feel as though stuff like MK vs DC and Marvel Vs Capcom kind of work because it connects two niche groups. This kind of fits one; a group that likes DC comics-- now that group gets smaller when you consider it has to be people who like DC comics, and video games, or fighting games. Now, I'm not totally stupid, I know it'll have a broader appeal, and people who don't strictly fall into that subcategory will play it...but not everyone.

Trailer. (http://www.gamespot.com/videoembed/6379451)

Whatever, I'll play it, it has Solomon Grundy.

[Cure]

Batman is pretty strong to kick Grundy like that.

[TheCanadiandrome]

this looks cool! i can't wait to grab it

[Peanut]

*fart noise*

[The Stryker]

Guess they needed to do something to pass the time before MK10.

[Andrew NDB]

Looks weird and lame to me.

[dragonside]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utJVXUaI84c (sorry embedding didn't work)

for those of you guys interested from EVO 2012 actual game play video. :D
its gimmicky, but i like it.

[psych23232323]

Cyborg and Nightwing are two new characters added to this game.

Wonder who else may be in it...

[Frozen_Cereal]

After MK vs. DC, this game just seems unnecessary. After watching the gameplay from EVO, it doesn't seem like the combat is very different from MK vs. DC's to begin with, aside from a few enviromental gimmicks.

[Slade]

To me, Mortal Kombat games have been lacking. 9 is good, but I can't keep going back to play it like I did with the originals. MKvsDCU was fun..at first. Then it got very repetitious. I beat it once, then with every character and did all but about 6 or 7 of the Kombo Challenges. With this one...eh..I love DC characters, but I ain't real sure about the game.

[HeavyMetalCarebear]

I keep asking Ed Boon about adding the Riddler and the tard never responds.


Gotta troll him to get a response. That seems to always work.


Looking forward to the game, just hope to hell it doesn't turn out like MK vs DCU. That game was an awful waste of my hard earned money.

[Leo656]

I disagree, I played it for the first time only recently and I had a lot of fun with it. Needed another year in the oven, though, the timing is a bit off and there's nowhere near as many extras and secrets as any MK game deserves. I get that some hated it for being "toned down" compared to regular MK but I think we all knew what we were getting into as soon as it was announced. I thought it was neat just to see one of those "Y'know what they'll NEVER do?" ideas for a game actually happen.

Needed a bigger roster, alternate costumes, and a few more modes, at a minimum. It was especially jarring because the predecessor in the MK series was completely bloated with content. But I didn't think it was bad at all, I liked that they tried some new things with the Grapple and Free-Fall Kombat, and I like that it looks like they'll continue to experiment in this new DC game, even though environmental attacks and such aren't that new of an idea.

I didn't care much either way for Injustice, especially since everyone has their New 52 look (I really hope Classic looks are a bonus unlockable, NO reason NOT to), but having played MK vs DC I'm actually interested.

[Ninjinister]

Yeah MKvsDCU was definitely better than the previous few MKs.

[Memphis]

Loved the combo challenges in MK vs.. DCU, took a long time to beat them all, but the sense of achievement was well worth it.

[Ninjinister]

Loved the combo challenges in MK vs.. DCU, took a long time to beat them all, but the sense of achievement was well worth it.

Strangely enough, that was my least favorite part. I was like "f**k it. not worth it."

[Memphis]

Strangely enough, that was my least favorite part. I was like "f**k it. not worth it."

First time I tried them I said the same thing, but OCD forced me back.

[Leo656]

I'm MORE OCD than the next guy but I too said "F*ck That Noize" with the Kombo Challenges. Although I play it on 360 and I've heard that makes it harder, but whatever.

I wouldn't go so far as to say MKvsDCU was "better than the previous MKs", it tried some new ideas but even as a virtual fighting game novice I could see how the other MK games all did a lot more and had a lot more content, and overall felt like more complete experiences than MKvsDCU.

I liked them all a lot though, don't get me wrong. I generally am not into fighting games much and readily admit not being great at them, but I've always had a soft spot for the MK series. I realized just know it's the only fighter in which I've played every game in the main series at least once (not counting the action spin-offs like Myhtologies and Shaolin Monks, which I haven't played).

[Ninjinister]

Official confirmed roster as of this writing just in case some aren't following this closely:


Superman
Batman
Flash
Wonder Woman
Solomon Grundy
Harley Quinn
Aquaman
Bane
Shazam (Captain Marvel)
Catwoman
Cyborg
Deathstroke
Doomsday
Green Arrow
Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
Lex Luthor
Nightwing
The Joker
Hawkgirl
Sinestro

[Brodie]

I wish Sinestro and Hal Jordan were just palette swap Lanterns, like the old Ninjas.

[CyberCubed]

Darkseid better be in it.

[Ninjinister]

Darkseid better be in it.

He's a stage trap.

[Slade]

Doomsday huh? Hmm...

I've actually gotten more into this game after watching those fights they've had on YouTube. I'll be getting this one.

[TheCanadiandrome]

got my copy pre-ordered

[Ninjinister]

So Ollie's got a skin from the Arrow TV series, and when you select it, it's got Stephen Amell's voice.

I think that's a nice touch.

[TheCanadiandrome]

wow that's awesome

[CyberCubed]

Demo is OK, but for some reason I'm not, "feeling" it. I guess this is the type of game where you have to be a huge DC fan to really appreciate it.

[FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza]

I really loved the revival of Mortal Kombat so I'm really looking forward to what NRS are pulling out for Injustice.
I have another $20 to pay off towards the game at GameStop. Woo!
I'm currently offline though, I'll get a new subscription after this move we're getting ready to do, until then I'm missing out on the Demo :(

[STORMSHADOW__210]

cant wait to pick this up,i did not download the demo because i already know this is coming home:D

[Raven]

Just downloaded the demo, I haven't played a fighting game in a long while. It looks great, but I had a hard time getting into the gameplay, I ended up button smashing for most of it. Its fun to see all the DC things brought to together, Shazam is looking like my favorite character for this game.

I think I'll wait until I can find it cheaper on ebay months later. But I am looking forward to it, I'm just not a big fighting game person.

[TheCanadiandrome]

i'm paying off my pre-order

[FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza]

Tonight at Midnight!! WOO!
Just paid it off yesterday.
I'm still offline on the Xbox though so I can't redeem to pre-order goodies... or anything further I unlocked from doing the Battle Arena votings hah

BUT for anyone on Xbox who may want to play later on
My gamertag is FloggingMcMurry

[ObiWanFan4life]

Anybody seen the funny commercial with Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes?

[Cure]

Anybody seen the funny commercial with Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes?

No, I've only seen the unfunny one starring them.

[Slade]

Paid this off a little while ago. Don't feel like going back to town tonight, so ill be picking up in the morning.

[Brodie]

With my work schedule being what it is, I'll probably pick it up Wednesday night. I'm interested in the Season Pass, but I'm undecided.

[Slade]

I gotta see if I like the game enough before I get season pass.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Tonight at Midnight!! WOO!
Just paid it off yesterday.
I'm still offline on the Xbox though so I can't redeem to pre-order goodies... or anything further I unlocked from doing the Battle Arena votings hah

BUT for anyone on Xbox who may want to play later on
My gamertag is FloggingMcMurry

added ya! can't wait to get this tomorrow

[FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza]

It's too early to tell but so far Aquaman is my fighter (Story mode so far)
I'm still a bit awkward and not comfortable with the game mechanics/controls yet.
But it is a lot like Mortal Kombat. Same button combos as well, so I like that.

added ya! can't wait to get this tomorrow

OH ok! That's you then!
I just approved when I got the game all updated 'n stuff :)

[Slade]

I'm diggin this so far. Only gotten to Green lantern though.

[zak_the_neutrino]

Hope someone posts a review on here. I don't want to buy this if its gonna suck like MK vs DC

[STORMSHADOW__210]

Again ,i really think different news about a subject should have seperate threads,really sucks for someone to go through pages and pages and pages....and pages just to read some news on a game.However,seems quite a few of the "thread police" either A: Like to just be negative and troll and bait someone into a thread fight or B: Gets annoyed because someone made a new thread with news.So with that in mind here is................

[STORMSHADOW__210]

Critic Review Round Up! DC Injustice: Gods Among Us'

It's time to finally shut the hell up and open up a can of ass whoop and start serving it buffet style to gamers online across the world. If you ever wanted to finally take that nicely tailor made 12 inch batboot and shove it firmly up Supermans boyscout candy ass....then now is the time to head to your local retailer and look that register boy firmly in the eyes and say "one copy of DC: Injustice: Gods Among Us and make it snappy!" followed by a "Hell Yeah!"DC Injustice: Gods Among Us is available today!

Source: IGN

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Source:GameInformer.com (http://www.gameinformer.com/games/injustice_gods_among_us/b/xbox360/archive/2013/04/16/injusticeconsolereview.aspx)

9 out of 10

Concept:A finely tuned fighter that embraces DC universe’s powerful heroes and villains just as much as it focuses on the best elements from the latest Mortal Kombat game.

Graphics:The sights of the DC universe are beautifully captured and destroyed. An exceptional amount of detail is included in the super attacks and environment transitions

Sound:Many famed voice actors reprise their roles, including Kevin Conroy as Batman. While Mark Hamill is nowhere to be found, Richard Epcar’s Joker isn’t half bad. The banter between characters with shared histories is a highlight

Playability:The combat mechanics fit like a glove for any MK fanatic. Characters are unique and the powers tied to each of them provide a wealth of strategies

Entertainment:NetherRealm once again delivers a great fighting experience backed by an abundance of must-see content

The Joker detonates a nuclear device in the heart of Metropolis, leaving millions of people dead and the city in ruin. Two of the casualties are Superman's family: Lois Lane and the son they brought into the world. Joker’s laughter echoes through the halls of Gotham City’s police department. “First Krypton, now Metropolis. People you love tend to blow up,” the Joker says derisively to Superman. “I know it’s soon, but think you’ll ever love again? Maybe you won’t kill your next family.” Superman’s eyes ignite, turning a hellish red. He raises his hand and plunges it into Joker’s chest. As the screen fades to black, The Joker laughs maniacally, but not loud enough to bury the sound of Superman ripping out his heart.

This is how Injustice: Gods Among Us begins. For NetherRealm Studios, the developer behind all of the decapitations and spinal injuries in the long-running Mortal Kombat series, Superman’s heart-crushing descent into madness is a routine event. For DC Comics, this is a side of an iconic hero rarely seen. The event turns heroes against heroes and generates a universe-spanning war.

Joker's final stand has NetherRealm’s bloody fingerprint all over it, but it isn’t indicative of Injustice’s overall tone. Outside of this shocking incident, the game plays out like a DC comic book, with little blood and gore. The famed capes and cowls of the DC universe take center stage, and NetherRealm pays homage in the arenas and through extensive comic book-related fan service.

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Whether Doomsday is knocking Superman into the core of the planet or Bane is breaking Batman's back, a stratospheric level of violence accompanies almost every fight. The carnage towers over the combat seen in NetherRealm's previous venture in spandex, 2009's Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe.

Injustice nails the spectacle of a superhero brawl. If Superman punches an opponent with all of his might, that character is rightfully launched into space. NetherRealm treats this gawk-worthy blow as an event, stopping the fight so the player can sit back and view a cinematic shot of planet Earth jettisoning a small speck from its atmosphere.

Over the course of each fight, buildings crumble, statues are obliterated, vehicles are routinely used as weapons. Most arenas look dramatically different by the match’s end; environmental destruction doesn't just come at the hands of the two combatants – the world behind them is often being torn asunder by warring heroes. I didn’t catch all of the little touches NetherRealm gave the backdrops until I watched other people play the game. Being a spectator is just as fun as being in the ring.

The combat mechanics follow NetherRealm's well-worn blueprint. If you aren't familiar with DC's characters, you'd probably think it was another Mortal Kombat game. In a way, it is. The combatants move the exact same way as they do in Mortal Kombat, and players access their superpowers by tapping two directions followed by a button press. Sweeps, jump kicks, the ability to knock opponents into hidden arenas, and Batman saying "Get down here" when shooting his grappling hook all bring back memories of MK games. Regardless of the familiarity, the combat is frantic, fun, and loaded with depth. The super-powered fury each character unleashes gives it flavor.

NetherRealm does a fantastic job of balancing the strength, speed, and ranges of each character. Superman can land blows from any range, whereas someone like Catwoman is bound to mid- and close-range attacks.

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Environmental interaction generates a surprising amount of strategy for the different character classes. Shazam can easily lift a missile and throw it across the arena. Nightwing doesn't possess that kind of strength, but he can use perform a flip off of the missile, potentially catching a foe off guard. These little touches are the difference between feeling like a God-like character or an ordinary person in tights.

While most of the combat relies on light, medium, and hard attacks, the designated "power" button gives each character a unique ability. These powers are game-changers that, depending on the character, can create more devastating combos or generate much-needed defense. Batman's power, which regenerates slowly mid-battle, gives him the ability to summon mechanical bat-helpers. I used these little devices to open up the first hit in a lengthy combo sequence that includes MK’s familiar juggles and environment bounces.

The wager system is the only combat element that didn't click for me. Giving the player health back by simply sacrificing meter energy is a cheap way to keep a fight going. Computer foes annoyingly use it right before a final blow can be dealt, even if the player still has two full health meters. The wagers also take a fair amount of time to unfold. With super attacks already freezing the action, some of my matches concluded with me watching the action more than I had a hand in it.

NetherRealm always includes a wealth of content in each of its games, and Injustice is no different, offering four lengthy modes each consisting of unique challenges and rewards. Story mode serves as a great introduction to Injustice's crazed combat. The opening moment shared by Superman and Joker made me think the plot would be as cerebral and dark as a David S. Goyer and Christopher Nolan Batman treatment, but most of the events that happens after it are excuses to get heroes and villains to fight. The reasons are pretty cheesy, but it plays out like an ultraviolent version of DC's famed Crisis on Infinite Earths comic book series. I enjoyed the bevy of comic references, and found some of the banter between specific characters entertaining.

The story bleeds over into Battle mode, offering a different “what if?” ending for each of the 20 characters at the conclusion of a classically designed ladder of eight foes. Battle mode showcases plenty of depth with 24 different ladders, all offering different challenges and difficulties, though the character endings are oddly only obtained through the “Classic Battle” ladder.

The third mode, S.T.A.R. Labs, hooked me the most. This is where NetherRealm has the most fun with all of the heroes and villains. S.T.A.R. Labs offers 240 challenges (10 for each character) that balance intense character-specific showdowns with absolute absurdity. For every regular versus battle, you have unique opportunities to play as Catwoman’s cat, Isis; to see if Flash can beat Superman in a race around the planet 200 times; and to smash through asteroids in a side-scrolling shooter sequence with Shazam.

Each challenge consists of three different objectives. At the end, stars are handed out for each objective met. Stars unlock new challenges. You need to work if you want to unlock everything this mode offers, but you also need to complete difficult goals with characters whose play style you may not enjoy. The difficulty tied to many of these challenges is brutal. I’m also not a fan of all the challenges for each character being lumped together; if Wonder Woman is your favorite character, you won’t be able to reach her challenges until you obtain 319 stars.


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Every match fought generates experience and the chance to rank up and unlock new hero images, icons, and banners for an online profile. Online multiplayer is handled exceptionally well. The daily challenges are fantastic, and the ability to create personal rooms can keep a group of friends together. I ran into a bit of lag in several matches, but the game was quick to recognize the problem and terminated the bouts.

NetherRealm clearly had a blast creating Injustice. The team’s appreciation of the DC universe blends nicely with their well-worn Mortal Kombat formula to create an experience that is a success on both fighting and comic book levels.

[STORMSHADOW__210]

Source:New York Daily News (http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/video-game-review-injustice-gods-article-1.1318097)

Injustice: Gods Among Us is a must-play video game for DC Comics fans

LOVED IT: Well-crafted story mode, character and fighting style diversity, impressive level design, solid mechanics

HATED IT: QTEs can be jarring – but that’s nitpicking

GRAB IT IF: You enjoyed Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe and Mortal Kombat

You generally don’t play a fighting game for its story mode. Then again, that’s only because you haven’t played Injustice: Gods Among Us just yet.

This is a vastly different brand of arcade fighter, one destined to be defined as much by its mechanics as by the uniquely nuanced story. Developer NetherRealms crafts a narrative worthy of a DC Comics’ animated film, and then it fully lures you in, immersing you in a superhero tale that just happens to be a pretty good fighting game, too.

NetherRealms has some experience in these fighting games that are more than fighting games; its first foray into deeper arcade fighter storylines came two years ago in its impressive Mortal Kombat revival. But the developer is at its best here, bringing a stellar cast of superheroes to Unreal 3 engine life.

This tale revolves around an alternate-dimension Superman who, following a disconcerting turn of events involving the Joker, takes the law into his all-too-powerful hands with good intentions, and the superheroes of “our” dimension are quickly pulled into the fray. The ensuing conflict, while at times predictable, is flawlessly comic-book blockbuster, giving core heroes and villains adequate spotlight within a superheroic framework.

You can’t overstate how well this works. Traditional fighting games – think Street Fighter and Tekken – essentially feature excuses for narratives, and even NetherRealms’ previous efforts (Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe and Mortal Kombat) tried to break that mold with only mild success.

But here, it all comes together. The heroes and villains and various dopplegangers are imbued with a sense of personality and one strangely garish-looking Wonder Woman aside, they all look and move and feel as you could expect. With nary a load time, the story mode shifts you from cutscene to one-on-one battle, then back to cutscene again, and the execution is so fluid that at times, you forget you’re even playing an arcade fighter

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For the record, though, you are playing an arcade fighter, and a robustly featured one with a magnificent cast at that. The usual superhero suspects (Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Flash and Lex Luthor) are here, and they’re accompanied by other, equally interesting characters (think Harley Quinn, Killer Frost and Nightwing).

The roster is well-balanced, too. Characters essentially fall into two classes: The powerful, slightly slower fellas (Doomsday and Grundy) and the speedier, more gadget-equipped guys (Deathstroke and Catwoman). All will have their appeal, and each has a few moves that will make comic fans smile. Their most well-known abilities are appreciably teased during a Super Move, which can only be used once a Super Meter near the bottom of the screen has filled up.

That’s all standard fighting game fare these days, as are the multiple single-player modes (get ready for S.T.A.R. Labs, a challenge-based setting much like Mortal Kombat’s Tower), the unlockables and the multiplayer suite. But Injustice introduces a few of its own conventions, too. Environments are built to be interactive: By tapping the right bumper, you can pick up and hurl gas tanks at your enemy, or throw cars on top of your opponent.

Much like Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, arenas have a variety of areas, too, and if you execute the proper combat move, you’ll knock your enemy into another section of the arena, complete with a fittingly over-the-top sequence that does your opponent damage. It’s not always easy to knock your opponent into the next area, though – it sometimes requires a perfectly well-placed kick at the right time – so you can’t rely on the maneuver as a cheap way of dealing damage.

The overall Injustice experience is so engaging that it’s easy to look past the game’s few flaws. The tutorial gets the job done teaching you the basics, but, like many fighting game tutorials, it doesn’t completely prepare you for online battle. And while the story is brilliant, once it’s over, it’s completely over, with no carryover into the rest of Injustice. Granted, that’s better than some half-baked story-driven “reason” to engage in multiplayer battles, but once the tale is done, this simply becomes another garden-variety fighting game, albeit a very fun one with plenty of eye candy and Superman’s backing.

The Man of Steel’s presence alone may not sustain Injustice for five years of online gameplay, but it certainly makes this a must-play for any DC Comics fan. If you’re not a fan of the game genre but you love DC, you owe it to yourself to at the very least rent Injustice in the same way you might rent “Justice League: Doom,” simply to experience the adventure.

You just may uncover a fighting game worth keeping, too

[TheCanadiandrome]

seems the reviews are good then

[The Stryker]

I guess if that wall of text and pictures says so.

[STORMSHADOW__210]

I guess if that wall of text and pictures says so.

Well its a lot easier to just be smug and say "that sucks" than actually taking the time to join a discussion and explain WHY YOU think it sucks,as for the reviews....all the critics across the board love this game,so I would have to believe that ....wait for it....its a good game:o

Now that doesn't mean everyone will like it and thats fine.In the meantime,i guess the world will have to wait for your review before the world can make its decision to buy or not buy this game.

[The Stryker]

Well its a lot easier to just be smug and say "that sucks" than actually taking the time to join a discussion and explain WHY YOU think it sucks,as for the reviews....all the critics across the board love this game,so I would have to believe that ....wait for it....its a good game:o

Now that doesn't mean everyone will like it and thats fine.In the meantime,i guess the world will have to wait for your review before the world can make its decision to buy or not buy this game.

Eh, its about as easy as copying and pasting from other sites and acting like you've done something.

Anywhooooo .....been playing for a bit. Pretty fun stuff. Still need to get the hang of certain peeps but it's good.

[Chris]

I'm torn. I thought the game was looking really good but then I learnt about the whole Superman being tricked by Joker into killing Lois and his child and becoming a dictator set up and it really put me off the game. That's just NOT my Superman. I'll wait and see what the story spoilers say, but it'll take a lot to convince me now.

[The Stryker]

I'm torn. I thought the game was looking really good but then I learnt about the whole Superman being tricked by Joker into killing Lois and his child and becoming a dictator set up and it really put me off the game. That's just NOT my Superman. I'll wait and see what the story spoilers say, but it'll take a lot to convince me now.

It's been said numerous times that this is an elseworlds kind of story.

[STORMSHADOW__210]

@the stryker
Do u play on ps3? I think we should mewt in gotham for a "duel" :D

[The Stryker]

@the stryker
Do u play on ps3? I think we should mewt in gotham for a "duel" :D

You mean my blu-ray player also plays games?!

I'm just kidding, you're alright.

[STORMSHADOW__210]

Oh my hazing ritual is over? Am i finally "in"? Lol i was beginning to think i wasn't turtley enough for the Turtle club lol

Psn id STORMSHADOW__210 :D

[Chris]

It's been said numerous times that this is an elseworlds kind of story.

Oh I know it is. But there's elseworlds like Vampire Batman and Soviet Superman, where things are drastically different, then there's stuff like this where it's much more "this universe was exactly like ours then Superman had a really bad day". That's why I don't like it (the story's premise anyway, the gameplay could be amazing for all I know). The story of Lois' death has been done before and much better (see Ending Battle for a perfect example of how Superman would handle the death of Lois). Here it just seems like it's being used as a cheap way of making Superman into the villain.

[Cure]

Because the story in a fighting game is so important.

I got this today. It's really fun. The different powers certainly mix it up.

[The Stryker]

Oh my hazing ritual is over? Am i finally "in"? Lol i was beginning to think i wasn't turtley enough for the Turtle club lol

Psn id STORMSHADOW__210 :D


Hahaha....

No.

[FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza]

So my time with the game since about midnight to 2am... and then about 5pm up to now-ish (with breaks to eat/bathroom/draw).

It's a fun game and it's getting more fun as I figure out how to play it.
It's the same as Mortal Kombat as far as combos but that's basically where the comparisons stop. Aside from Cyborg who just feels like Jax from MK.

The game feels very different and because of that I can't just pick up and play the game so easily. All the characters feel unique and require me multiple attempts before I "get" the character.
So far the most awkward for me is Harley Quinn, Grundy and Green Lantern (I have not played as anyone).

The characters I feel the best with right now are The Flash and Green Arrow, then Nightwing (I just unlocked his New 52 costume) and Aquaman.

[Brodie]

I feel like I enjoy it, I'm just not very good. Is there a way to train with just specific characters, or just the Bat/Supes tutorial?

[Slade]

There's practice mode or you can go to star labs

[TheCanadiandrome]

There's practice mode or you can go to star labs
That's good to know, I'll be usin it

[FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza]

I feel like I enjoy it, I'm just not very good. Is there a way to train with just specific characters, or just the Bat/Supes tutorial?

Ya, as mentioned... Star Labs are like challenges that also work on a type of training level.
If you played Mortal Kombat, it's basically the Challenge Ladder. You can't move forward until you complete certain objectives on the previous challenge.

And then there is Practice or Training. One runs you through a tutorial with Batman and Superman and the other allows you to pick your character and opponent and then have at it.

This game is easy enough to pick up but REALLY challenging!!
I been trying to play on harder difficulties but I am getting WHOPPED, especially by Sinestro, Lantern, Cyborg and a couple others (but those guys especially).

[STORMSHADOW__210]

Ok u know what...i was NOT READY FOR THE STORY...WHOA!

[愛]

So do you guys think this game will have a high amount of replayability? I mean I know no match is ever the same and there's plenty of characters to get good at, but do you see this game still relevant after a year or so? $60 is a lot to spend on a fighting game no one will care about after the initial hype has worn off. :(

[Peanut]

Fighting games don't last anymore. Are you insane?

[愛]

Only a little. I'm just saying that people still play SSF4, Mahvel and Skullgirls (maybe.) I'm wondering if this will have the same staying power.

[FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza]

Ok u know what...i was NOT READY FOR THE STORY...WHOA!

Crazy ****, right?

So do you guys think this game will have a high amount of replayability? I mean I know no match is ever the same and there's plenty of characters to get good at, but do you see this game still relevant after a year or so? $60 is a lot to spend on a fighting game no one will care about after the initial hype has worn off. :(

Well they built the game as a tournament level fighter so on that note I do think there will be a high level of re playability from those who want to go to tournament with it.
The game is easy to pick up but challenging. I have not found one character yet that I feel super comfortable with yet, unlike titles like Street Fighter where it's like "I'm really good with Ken! I'm sticking with him!"
It's more like "I'm good with Aquaman! No, wait... I just had my ass whopped. But Nightwing is really strong for me too but, damn, I cant figure out the high % hits" etc. as I play on the harder modes.

I think if you're interested in fighting games, if you're a fan of it, then you will probably continue to play it. In the Move List they even give you all the % score and frame data so you can strategize and master this game on that level.
But it also depends how in-to the game you get. I'm currently offline and I'm exhausting all the immediate things I can do in Solo before I go diving into the more monotonous stuff like Star Labs Challenges. I have reduced the difficulty setting back to Medium to try and figure out these characters better for myself because the game IS fun and I do feel like I want to get better and figure out how to use them and connect these combos better.
There are a few characters who I just cant get around in Hard mode... like Cyborg is just ridiculous. Superman on the Classic Battle ladder is just insane. Nightwing is fun to use but if the computer has him he's got the crazy high combo number getting racked up with the quick echrima stick combos and so on. Joker keeps catching me with that long reaching crowbar attack and so on.
Again, this is me. I'm sure there are others who have picked thing thing up and found it easier than Mortal Kombat or whatever.

It throws me off a lot because it feels like Mortal Kombat but the whole system does not act like Mortal Kombat. How I would juggle around and rack up combos with Ermac, Sonya and so on are not at all how I can do it in this game. Same concepts but it's just harder to execute and time correctly.

But asking if it'll last over a year is kinda silly. Games these days are no longer designed to last a year, it seems. By the time it's been a year, the ACTUAL version of the game with all the DLC will be released on disc at a lower price than you have throughout the season and by that point no one will really be picking it up if they hadn't already.
I still play my old games, largely because I cant afford too many new games. But I found my friends list in Borderlands 2 quickly diminished activity after a week. A WEEK in Borderlands 2! They moved on to another shooter that came out after that and I stopped playing because it's not as much fun without friends.

Put in the time you think it worth it for the game and enjoy it. Take a break, play something else and come back to it. Dont burn out on it and dont try to get all achievements in the game's first week. That's for any game.

[STORMSHADOW__210]

As far as replayability...i think it comes down to how many games you play? For example,my buddies have a Friday Night Fight Night where we all play different fighting games like SSF4,MK,WWE13,and now we have DC to add to the fun.I think if you only limit yourself to one or two games then eventually like any genre game you will get burnt out.Thats why on the wknd ,all i do is play BF3,TFS fall of cybertron,and NBA 2k.So during the weekdays,i will play a off line game like tomb raider,Bio Shock,ect.So that way all my games always feel fresh.I think I will for sure be playing DC a year from now.:D

[Slade]

Anybody know what all costumes will be put out? I want some classics

[ObiWanFan4life]

I love the game. And I can't wait for the
Lobo DLC. Hell yeah!

[Ninjinister]

This game is pretty neat. I'm enjoying myself, at least.

[XERO]

Same here. I'm diggin' Joker.

[LivingMutagen]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFwC8dV2l1Y

Lobo trailer!

[Shark_Blade]

Already got this amazing game.:D

[STORMSHADOW__210]

Is Batgirl Up Next For Injustice DLC?

We already know that Lobo will be the first of four DC characters to be released as DLC for Injustice: Gods Among Us, and now it appears that the second could be none other than Batgirl! Still a rumor for now,but according to GameInformer it appears to be pretty solid.Personaly,I was and still am hoping for Martian Manhunter myself.So, what favorite DC character would you like to see released as DLC?

Source:GameInformer.com (http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/05/02/evidence-points-to-batgirl-dlc-for-injustice.aspx)

Multiple tips with photographic and video evidence have come in regarding future DLC for Injustice: Gods Among Us. The images and video below point to Batgirl as an upcoming character that will likely be part of the season pass offering.

The first confirmed character, Lobo, will be released on May 7, 2013. He was first shown over the weekend at C2E2.

Given that the downloads are failing, we don’t know anything else about how she’s different than the other gadget characters, and most notably Batman. When we attempted to replicate the steps in the video below, the glitch had already been corrected.

We’ve reached out to Warner Bros. Interactive for comment and will report more when new information is available.


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[Ninjinister]

Is Batgirl Up Next For Injustice DLC?


Yes she is.

Lobo, Batgirl,

Zod, Scorpion

Also holy crap my eyes are bleeding.

[redsai4lex]

Scorpion trailer revealed... Injustice changes Scorpion a bit to fit in with DC :tgrin:

It looks really cool! This game is great, I'm lovin' it! :tgrin:

http://www.shacknews.com/article/79462/injustice-gods-among-us-scorpion-dlc-confirmed

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k443/RedXander/scorpion_25934nphd.png (http://s327.photobucket.com/user/RedXander/media/scorpion_25934nphd.png.html)

[InsaneZane]

I'm torn. I thought the game was looking really good but then I learnt about the whole Superman being tricked by Joker into killing Lois and his child and becoming a dictator set up and it really put me off the game. That's just NOT my Superman. I'll wait and see what the story spoilers say, but it'll take a lot to convince me now.

would it convince you if i told you that at the end of story mode, Batman brings the good Superman from "our real world" to beat his dictating doppelganger's @$$

[STORMSHADOW__210]

BATGIRL IS AWEOME!!! very dispointed that scorpion is the 3rd dlc,if i wanted to play with scorpion,i would play my MK GAME LOL,this is a DC game,i want dc fighters.

[redsai4lex]

BATGIRL IS AWEOME!!! very dispointed that scorpion is the 3rd dlc,if i wanted to play with scorpion,i would play my MK GAME LOL,this is a DC game,i want dc fighters.

This is completely understandable. Same issue with fans when they revealed Freddy Krueger in MK instead of other fighters like Cyber-Smoke. I can however appreciate guest characters in fighting games. Scorpion is awesome on the game though, and his new outfit helps him fit in more for the DC Universe, but there are definitely PAGES of possible DC characters that would be awesome on the game. I personally would enjoy a ROBIN mantle with multiple skins. Not to mention all the dozens of other Justice League and Titans members, and that is only getting started.

[STORMSHADOW__210]

agreed,i am still holding out hope for a robin skin for the nightwing character.Also,how cool would it of been to have two face,or black mask as a playable character?Martian manhunter would he HUGE

[redsai4lex]

All good choices, as would be Mr. Freeze or Parasite!

[ObiWanFan4life]

Good game, Pretty good story mode too, but can you imagine how many lives could have been saved if Superman did this after Metropolis got nuked:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjgsnWtBQm0

[Slade]

Does anyone play the iOS version of this game?

Also I purchased the Man of Steel skin today just for the hell of it

[redsai4lex]

I do every now and then, but it doesn't perform very well... Plus, the controls get really old with the repetitive screen tapping and swiping. I hear its good for unlocking new skins though :tsmile:

[Slade]

I do every now and then, but it doesn't perform very well... Plus, the controls get really old with the repetitive screen tapping and swiping. I hear its good for unlocking new skins though :tsmile:

Yeah it has got me new skins, but I tell you, it's hard sometimes not to drop money on it because you either have to grind the hell out of certain battles constantly or spend real money to just be able to upgrade one damn character.

[Krutch]

I took a chance and bought a gold booster pack on discount(not using real money) and scored Doomsday. So now my main team is Batman, Prison Superman, and Doomsday. They're all around level 32. Barely lost a battle yet.

[shredder orokusaki]

The Ultimate edition is coming on November 12 and i will get the PC version. Please add me on Steam for some matches. SHREDDER is my username on steam. I promise i will beat you to death!