Injustice: Gods Among Us is the latest DC Comics based game to come out featuring the favorite Heroes and Foes that we have grown up with. The game is being developed by NetherRealm Studios for Consoles like the Xbox 360, PS 3 and Wii and is slated for release in April or 2013. Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment is the publisher for this Fighting game that is sure to capture the imagination of young gamers everywhere.
The game play for Injustice is very similar to other titles, much along the lines of Mortal Kombat Vs DC Universe and Tekken for example. The fighting is in a 2D fashion even though the surroundings and the backgrounds have been rendered in 3D. Matches are fought in a one-on-one fashion with each character having a set of light, medium and heavy attacks. Button combos also unleash more complicated attacks that do multiple damages to opponents.
The simplified four button layout appeals well to casual gamers and hard-core alike. Along with the usual set of attacks, there is also the Character Traits or special moves that are present within the game. Superman, Batman and Joker for example have their own special moves that when executed correctly is quite devastating to the opponent’s health bar. The characters featured in the game roughly fall into two categories which are the Power Characters and the Gadget Characters. Batman would classify as a Gadget Character while Superman would be a Power Character.
Many characters also have more than just one style of fighting. Characters like Nightwing and Wonder Woman can change their fighting style and Stance when using their weapons. The game also features some prominent areas for fighting like the Bat Cave, Superman’s fortress of solitude and many other well known places. The areas also have objects that can be picked up or destroyed which when manipulated well can affect the opponent. Gadget characters can use projectiles to destroy cars near their opponent which would cause their health bar to drop, while superman can pick the car up and smash his opponent with it. The game for the Xbox 360 has a PEGI 16 rating.
Like most fighting games even in Injustice: Gods Among Us, it is possible to charge up your power meter and unleash a devastating attack that can usually never be blocked. These Super Meters fill up over time with various actions that the player performs like attacking, blocking or taking hits. The online section of the game also features duels and meter battles which rely on betting with the power levels of your power meters. The online section is also called the King of The Hill. Players can spectate matches until it is their turn to play in the tournament.
The story mode in the game takes place in dystopian world where good and evil are not clearly defined. With blurred lines and indistinct actions taking precedence, it is increasingly becoming difficult for people to distinguish between justice and anarchy. Some of the characters featured in the game are well known while others are less so. Batman, Catwoman, Cyborg, Deathstroke, Harley Quinn and joker form most of the Gadget Using Characters. Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern and Solomon Grundy form most of the Power Users.
Injustice: Gods Among Us is a great title featured in the Xbox 360 as the controls of the Xbox controller will compliment the game mechanics well and also will use the Xbox graphics capabilities optimally to render the game in all its detail.