9.0
The game’s depth in fighting, story and customization options make it a worthy addition to not only any fighting gamer’s library – but demands to be tried by people of all tastes.
Injustice 2
NetherRealm Studios · May 16, 2017
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Injustice 2 is the super-powered sequel to the hit game Injustice: Gods Among Us that allows players to build and power up the ultimate version of their favorite DC characters. Featuring a massive selection of DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains, players can personalize iconic DC characters with unique and powerful gear earned throughout the game. Additionally, for the first time, gamers can take control of how their characters look, fight and develop across a variety of game modes.
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- 8.0These games are consistently great, but there’s something to be said for franchise fatigue. I’d love to see Ed Boon’s team tackle a new universe or make something as off the wall as Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks once again. Until then, you pretty much know what you’re getting with one of these games, and that includes Injustice 2.
- NetherRealm Studios has continued to evolve fighting games. Injustice 2 comes off as more of a RPG with the battle interface existing as a non-complicated fighting game. It’s a great way to learn about characters in the DC Universe as well.
- 8.5In fact, my only real criticisms are of obtuse menus, comparatively long loads and the generally grimy style of the game. NetherRealm’s deliberate, heavy-feeling combat isn't the best in the genre, either, but it fits this kind of game perfectly. They sure know how to make an accessible, fun fighting game with lots to do, no matter your skill level.
- 8.0The fights are fun and flashy, with nice depth for players willing to spend the time learning those nuances. But Injustice 2 also sets a very high bar for content variety in a way that opens up the game to people who might just be fans of DC's heroes and villains, too. If you're open to the idea of a fighting game, you're almost certain to find something worth liking.
- The main story is not a prerequisite to enjoyment, and it can be played, albeit a bit slower, without spending wads of real cash. All in all, it is a better than decent follow-up to the original, and maybe even a potential gateway for new fans of the Injustice franchise.
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Exceeded my expecations
I installed this game on my Xbox due to the fact that I saw how they improve the graphics very well. It really looks amazing. Injustice 2 campaign mode started directly from the previous story. This time, the story is much deeper and at least was able to conclude properly. Although the last chapter where you will have an option to either have superman or batman's ending added a bit of a cliffhanger. For me, I experienced both endings. It felt like Batman's ending should be the appropriate ending for this game. The fighting mechanics improved a lot. It became more fluid and pulling off some combos is more rewarding. The audio also made a big improvement on this. The roster of this game is mind-blowing. The customization also sounds right in my opinion. It's a good game for me. **VISUALS** _Artistry: 12/12_ _Technical Merit: 8/8_ **SOUND DESIGN** _Music: 11/12_ _Sound Effects & Vocals: 6/8_ **INTERACTION** _Control & Interface: 6/8_ _Player Agency: 6/8_ _Accessibility: 3/4_ **MECHANICS** _Feedback & Fun: 10/10_ _Depth: 5/5_ _Variety: 4/5_ **CHARACTER** _Narrative: 7/8_ _Heart: 4/6_ _Originality: 3/6_
Injustice 2 Review
Injustice 2 is one of the best fighting games you can get out there. It has great graphics and a decent campaing and the feeling of the combat is unique. If the game wasn't so pricy it whould have been one of the most popular games out there.
A great sequel, I just wish it gave just a bit more throwbacks then it already did.
Pros: * Good story and character exposition * Interesting take on DC characters and continues well from the first game and offers two different endings * Awesome graphics * Amazing character gameplay and customization * The reward system is great and offers advanced players a chance to really take on a challenge * Multiverse mode gives the game great re-playability features. Cons: * To obtain legendary gear and reach maximum level (lvl. 30) with a character takes a lot of grinding and consumes a lot of time which discourages normal gamers from doing this. * The base mechanics are not very well explained in the game and it takes an absurd amount of self-learning to comprehend the core mechanics and to perform combos and special moves. * There are extremely minimal ways to obtain shaders for character customization, which then prompts the player to buy source crystals and feels like unnecessary cash-grabs.
I don't know if the gear system was completely necessary especially since if you want high ranking gear you have to pay for microtransactions. While the characters and their fight moves are a step up from the last game there's nothing else to say about its mechanics. Even though I use GTX 1050 Ti, there are still lag moments especially when playing multiplayer which is kind of annoying since the fight is over the moment the lag disappears.
This was one of my first fighting games, that I really got into. The story is great, bringing back classic DC characters. The combat is easy to learn but hard to master. The gear system is OK but sometimes is based too much on RNG. Overall this is a great second game added to this game series.
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