Video Game Review - Injustice 2

You know, ever since Batman: Arkham Asylum came along, games based on DC properties have gone from really bad and just OK to awesome and pretty darn brilliant. So I kind of suspected that we would be getting a Injustice sequel mainly because of what the ending of the last game gave us (it basically made it open to having a sequel or two) and I actually like this universe. Seeing heroes and villains having to choose their side whether it be Superman's Regime or Batman's Insurgency. One side believes that all criminals and villainy must die by any means necessary and that by forming a new government and dictatorship can it be achieved. Whereas the other side believes that killing is not the answer and anyone who thinks otherwise, must be taken care of via non-lethal methods. So with a bigger roster of characters and the stakes every so higher, let's put on our superhero or villain suits and beat the c**p out of one another:

So the story begins with the destruction of Krypton which in this universe, is at the hands of a machine called Brainiac (voiced by Jeffrey Combs). With Krypton's destruction, two ships manage to escape, one containing Supergirl (voiced by Laura Bailey) and the other containing the baby who would become Superman (reprised by the legendary George Newbern), both heading to Earth. A few years before the first game, Batman (voiced by the legendary Kevin Conroy) and his son Damien (as Robin, voiced by Scott Porter) go to stop Superman from making a big mistake, only for Damien to betray Batman and join Superman's side. Then going to the present five years after the first game, Batman continues to help piece the world back together with the help of his so called Circle of Trust. But when a new threat emerges in the form of a team that call themselves the Society, Batman's allies must unite to fight them. However this then leads to an invasion from Brainiac which Batman may not be able to take on with just his allies and must find a way to stop him, even if it means making an uneasy alliance with Superman's fallen Regime with some alternate paths thrown in for good measure. So the game manages to keep some of the first game's mechanics which were met with praise from across the board. One thing that's new in this game, is the ability to customise the looks of all the characters, giving them some much needed preparation for any and all fights in the game. A call back to the last game, another feature is Brother Eye which can allow the fighters to take on a number of heroes and villains from across the Multiverse and allowing the player to earn rewards that can enhance your experience. The graphics have had a major uphaul as well and look so much better than the first game where it felt too much like 7th gen graphics if the 7th gen only just started. The appearances of the characters may look somewhat inconsistent to the previous game as well as the comic book series, but I'm glad that NetherRealm decided to give them unique looks rather than looks that make them look very similar to other versions of the characters.

So overall, it is a great game. It does what every sequel should do by building upon what made the first game good and make it better. The roster of characters is great and while it may not have the likes of Lex Luthor or Shazam, its still a very decent roster that isn't based on who is popular, but more along the lines of bringing in some lesser known characters along with some popular characters to balance things out a bit. The story while feels like something I've heard before, is a pretty good one and one that does question the actions of both Superman's Regime and Batman's Insurgency. So a great game and another one that DC fans will love, especially the hardcore ones. 9/10