Injustice 2

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  1. ibrahimoo3
    May 16, 2017
    10
    Injustice 2 has developed itself a lot. The gear mode attracts you very much. U r becoming addicted to it. Characters are so cool but I want at least 40 of them. Can one fighting game get Game of the Year nominee? Maybe...
  2. Reed618
    Jun 6, 2017
    9
    I really enjoyed this game a lot. The story is well told but may feel a little padded out towards the end. It's definitely replayable though, i'm on my second play through at the moment.
    Some may disagree with the character portrayals but as it's an interesting story it's very justifiable.
    Personally the greatest strengths are the large and well designed character roster, the loot system    I really enjoyed this game a lot. The story is well told but may feel a little padded out towards the end. It's definitely replayable though, i'm on my second play through at the moment.
    Some may disagree with the character portrayals but as it's an interesting story it's very justifiable.
    Personally the greatest strengths are the large and well designed character roster, the loot system and the multiverse. The multiverse offers a lot of single player gaming which is a big plus. It would be great to see more super moves though as they do get repetitive. Also, they shouldn't advertise braniac as a dlc character for purchase, just finish the story and you'll get him for free.
    Overall it's a great game for anyone with an interest in fighting games or dc lore.    … Expand
  3. hundocent
    Jun 20, 2017
    9
    Injustice 2 is great, the story mode is entertaining albeit very short(5 hours) and there are enough characters to keep you satisfied. Its graphically impressive and the voice acting is good too. Sometimes a character will repeat the same line in multiple different scenarios but its not frequent enough to be annoying. Executing combos is not as hard as in something like sf but its not soInjustice 2 is great, the story mode is entertaining albeit very short(5 hours) and there are enough characters to keep you satisfied. Its graphically impressive and the voice acting is good too. Sometimes a character will repeat the same line in multiple different scenarios but its not frequent enough to be annoying. Executing combos is not as hard as in something like sf but its not so watered down that its alienating to professionals. It strikes a nice chord between being casual and hardcore.

    Online is great with lots of different modes but I experience some latency issues even on a wired connection, it's not too frequent but I have 150 online matches with 20 disconnects.

    Multiverse mode is fun for a while but it gets boring very quickly so you might just end up having the AI grinding for you to get all that gear. Speaking of gear, the way gear actually works is executed really well for the most part. You can acquire gear via multiverses and mother-boxes and said gear gives you fighters stat upgrades and new looks. My only gripes with it are you can't get gear for the fighters you want at all, it completely random in motheboxes, and some awesome gear you get can't use because your fighter is too low leveled.

    small issues- Darkseid locked behind paywall unless pre-ordered, even if you bought the ultimate edition is greedy, micro dlc exists, some balancing issues,glitches.

    overall- lots of content,solid gameplay,no p2w,future content,cool customization    … Expand
  4. alceste007
    Jun 3, 2017
    10
    Injustice 2 contains a large amount of content for casual players. The excellent single player story coupled with individual stories in the multi verse mode. There is also extensive customization of characters in which you can even alter their playstyle. I have not been this impressed with a fighting game in a very long time.
  5. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    9
    Nether Realm proves once again why they are the best fighting game company. With an engaging story and a fantastic multiverse, which as you coming back every day. The gear system in this game is surprisingly very addictive and a lot of fun.
  6. cassiosc
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    The best fighting game I've played, between mk X, SF V, IV this is definitely the best approach for a fighting game that I ever experienced. You can play as single player and still be challenged with a great progression system that makes you want to master fighters.
  7. NZAnimeManga
    Aug 31, 2017
    8
    Injustice 2 is the best fighting game that I've played in quite some time. It has a fun learning curve and a great roster of (fan favourite) characters - albeit missing a few. The main problems I have with it, albeit a minor issue, is that it is another fighting game with (overpriced) DLC characters and micro transactions.

    The saving grace is that the roster is so large to begin with    Injustice 2 is the best fighting game that I've played in quite some time. It has a fun learning curve and a great roster of (fan favourite) characters - albeit missing a few. The main problems I have with it, albeit a minor issue, is that it is another fighting game with (overpriced) DLC characters and micro transactions.

    The saving grace is that the roster is so large to begin with that I have never felt the need to buy any of the DLC characters (as much as I'd love to make Starfire my main), and that the game is actually quite generous with its currency (apart from the one currency for unlocking alternate skins/colours - WHY HAVE 3 currencies?!?).

    Best "fandom" fighting game since Dragonball Z: Budokai 3 or JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle.    … Expand
  8. aljirik1992
    Oct 29, 2017
    8
    Три Ха-Ха, два раза! (Injustice2)

    Главное изменение I2 - стилизация. Книжные образы героев, как и декорации, стали киношными. Крупными планами в одиночке прямо таки тычут в лицо, чтобы продемонстрировать бесспорно одну из лучших моделей лицевой анимации, но это пожалуй единственный плюс в сольнике, потому как пропало разнообразие игровых ситуаций. Нам показывают именно кино, а в    Три Ха-Ха, два раза! (Injustice2)

    Главное изменение I2 - стилизация. Книжные образы героев, как и декорации, стали киношными. Крупными планами в одиночке прямо таки тычут в лицо, чтобы продемонстрировать бесспорно одну из лучших моделей лицевой анимации, но это пожалуй единственный плюс в сольнике, потому как пропало разнообразие игровых ситуаций. Нам показывают именно кино, а в промежутках дают возможность либо подраться, либо выбрать кем мы будем это делать, и снова то же самое. Благо темпоритм боёв не претендует на лавры GGX, а потому и играть даже на VH вполне комфортно. Следом за синглОм идут два вида "Мультивселенных", режим противостояний ИИ и сетевые бои, где всё крутится вокруг "шмота" и уровней каждого, взятого отдельно героя или злодея игры. Плюс в том, что кастом эбических масштабов, а потому появляется стимул для оттачивания мастерства, а минус в том, что пока найдёшь шёртики на попку той же Харли и поднимешь её уровень, для возможности их напялить, все остальные персы просто будут "голожопыми".    … Expand
  9. Dbrown03
    Mar 12, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Injustice 2 is a fast-paced fighting game released by NetherRealm Studios in May of 2017. It is a sequel to the first game, Injustice: Gods Among Us, and it continues with the conflict between Batman and Superman on their morals. The main goal of the developers was to finish off the storyline of this game in which Batman believes that everyone deserves the right to live, even the worst criminals, whereas Superman believes that their enemies should be killed in order to prevent further troubles from them. They were successful in this as the game ended with the player choosing either Batman or Superman in the end, and their selection alters the ending of the game. If the player chooses Batman, the game ends with Batman defeating Superman and sending him to an alternate universe. If the player selects Superman, however, Batman will be defeated, but Superman will not kill him, as he finds Batman useful, and he instead turns Batman into one of his minions. The graphics of this game remain similar to the first game as they are both realistic looking, but at the same time, it is easy to point out that it is in fact a video game. They help the player feel more immersed in the story because of its realistic qualities. The music and sound effects also help with this, as the music is intense to match the battling and the sound effects are equally intense in order to convey the aggressive qualities of the fighting. The control scheme is partially difficult to memorize, but this is only because the many characters to choose from each work differently and therefore have different combo attacks. They can be difficult to memorize for multiple players, but once learned, they turn out to be not as difficult as they seem. As for camera placement, the view of the player is from the side, and it shows both fighters equally. It pans out when there is distance between them, and it zooms in when the two are close in order to accomodate for the distance. It is effective in keeping interest up because it is not a fixed camera. It moves when it needs to, and this makes it very well made mechanic. Out of 5 stars, I would rate this game 5 stars because of its great mechanics, vast character selection, and well made DLC content. All of these help to keep interest up for the players, and the game remains popular.… Expand
  10. Shimmeywill
    Mar 3, 2020
    7
    A decent fighting game with annoying lootbox mechanic and a degree of universality between characters that makes learning their combos less satisfying compared to other titles.
  11. LuanV
    Feb 24, 2021
    7
    A campanha de Injustice 2 é muito boa - facilmente poderia ser adaptada para o cinema. Os gráficos e a dublagem são incríveis, porém, o que decepciona de verdade é a jogabilidade; bem mais lenta (se comparado ao seu antecessor), cheio de projéteis e ataques não muito memoráveis. Ao todo, é um jogo de luta básico, que irá proporcionar algumas horas de diversão em casa com os amigos eA campanha de Injustice 2 é muito boa - facilmente poderia ser adaptada para o cinema. Os gráficos e a dublagem são incríveis, porém, o que decepciona de verdade é a jogabilidade; bem mais lenta (se comparado ao seu antecessor), cheio de projéteis e ataques não muito memoráveis. Ao todo, é um jogo de luta básico, que irá proporcionar algumas horas de diversão em casa com os amigos e familiares; nada muito especial, há jogos melhores do gênero para se jogar.… Expand
  12. TheGamerKnight
    May 16, 2017
    10
    Absolutely phenomenal. This is a fantastic game. One of the best fighting games to date. Injustice 2 takes everything we loved from Gods Among Us and brings it back to the PS4 and Xbox One even better than before, and takes everything we didn't like and overhauls it. The combo system is stellar, the graphics are great, the gameplay is addicting, and the new Gear System is fantastic. YouAbsolutely phenomenal. This is a fantastic game. One of the best fighting games to date. Injustice 2 takes everything we loved from Gods Among Us and brings it back to the PS4 and Xbox One even better than before, and takes everything we didn't like and overhauls it. The combo system is stellar, the graphics are great, the gameplay is addicting, and the new Gear System is fantastic. You will waste several days of your life collecting hundreds of pieces of gear for each character. This is the DC Universe game we've been waiting for. The story, by the way, it fantastic. I've been waiting so long to experience the second chapter of the Injustice saga, and Injustice 2 definitely delivers on my expectations. Buy this game. Now.… Expand
  13. kreticos00
    May 17, 2017
    10
    For anyone who enjoys fighting games such as Mortal Kombat and the like, this game is paramount. With a coherent, engaging and enjoyable, yet predictable story line, the game allows you to make choices that can create new dialogue and moments as you play. There's plenty to do for single player and offline, thanks to "The Multiverse", and the online experience is competitive yet fun forFor anyone who enjoys fighting games such as Mortal Kombat and the like, this game is paramount. With a coherent, engaging and enjoyable, yet predictable story line, the game allows you to make choices that can create new dialogue and moments as you play. There's plenty to do for single player and offline, thanks to "The Multiverse", and the online experience is competitive yet fun for all. With the new addition of character customization in the form of shaders and gear upgrades, the gameplay experience can really be made your own. It is important to note for newcomers to this type of game, and the players at large, the gear that affects stats has no effect in ranked, which I personally find as a positive. The character leveling is a bit tedious, but if you enjoy fighting, it's not that bad. And for the newcomers, the tutorials and introduction to the game help plenty, and your experience will be just as fun as if you had been playing for ten years. 9.8/10… Expand
  14. adam09_
    May 17, 2017
    9
    This game has expanded on the previous Injustice in good and meaningful ways. The addition of the gear system and premier skins is genius and a great way to promote diversity in the game.
    The story mode (although not as good as Injustice 1) was great!
    As a DC fan, this game has an excellent story and fantastic combat mechanics that make it one of my favorite games to date! I give it a 9.2
  15. Batmans-fan
    May 17, 2017
    9
    Finished the campaign once, played about 15 ranked matches, tons of couch 2-player matches, 1 multiverse event, and level 11 Batman as of this review. I can say this is a great game. I loved the first one and thought this would be good and its definitely lived up to expectations. If you're a DC fan or fighting game fan this is a must buy. The very entertaining story took 4.5 hours for meFinished the campaign once, played about 15 ranked matches, tons of couch 2-player matches, 1 multiverse event, and level 11 Batman as of this review. I can say this is a great game. I loved the first one and thought this would be good and its definitely lived up to expectations. If you're a DC fan or fighting game fan this is a must buy. The very entertaining story took 4.5 hours for me but is worth a second play due to alternate paths, and the amount of overall content is great. The graphics are absolutely gorgeous particularly the characters stealing the show with great voice acting and lip syncing. I've had no problems with the online servers. One of my favorite games of 2017 for sure.… Expand
  16. Allthat
    May 16, 2017
    10
    This game is very well made, it has the best story in any fighting game, and it introduces an RPG like gear system that adds a ton of replayability. The game overall is solid but emphasis has to be put on the story, it uses the DC universe really well and puts WB to shame, showing them how to create a good story using DC characters.
  17. peck324
    May 16, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Here is my review of Injustice 2 (Spoilers):

    Story - More darker than the first Injustice. Seeing most of heroes like Superman Aquaman and Wonder Woman kill with no remorse could give us a reason why we don't like these heroes. The story takes place in the comic where Green Arrow and Black Canary from another Earth come to Batman's need to help stop crime that Superman has left out after the first Injustice. Brainiac comes to earth, gather all intelligence within the planet and destroys it after and the only people who can stop him is Superman and Supergirl. There are alternate storylines when choosing a character during the game and since there are two endings (Batman and Superman) it show a big picture of what these heroes and villains true colors are. It's truly fascinating.

    Gameplay - Considered best fighting game of the year. Even though it feels like the first Injustice/Mortal Kombat but the overall gameplay is what really amazes the player. The player can change any combat system from their favorite character called gears, each gear boosts and balances their character to give them an advantage against professional tournament players. Also the gears look amazing with alternate colors. In order to get gears there's the multiverse where the player can fight multiple variations of all heroes and villains, the player can also complete daily tasks and get mother boxes by also playing the multiverse.

    Combo System - It is well put, especially the new characters. But for the Injustice veterans who are not comfortable with the old characters with new moves? Don't worry the gears also give back the old abilities of what they had in the first Injustice which makes it feel like their Injustice 1 character just transferred to to 2.

    Online - Just like both Injustice and Mortal Kombat. The player has an option of going Rank, Player or King of the Hill (Lobby) match, The connection between players is not bad but not manageable. There are times were players get disconnected when joining or during their match. But besides that, during gameplay there are some input delays that find it frustrating to perform an execution.

    Conclusion - Story is dark, Gameplay is fun, Combo system is well put and Online has some bad button delay. Injustice 2 Offline is overall great just the online needs some good adjustment.

    Final Verdict:
    8/10 - Online is the only reason I did not raise the score higher but it deserve a good rating because of how much features this game has in store for the player.

    Buy, Not Buy or Rent - Buy: Multiple gears like shows different interaction with other characters.    … Expand
  18. JK45
    May 16, 2017
    9
    Injustice 2 is currently "the" DC fighting game; I say currently because Injustice 3 will top it without a doubt. With a massive roster of 29 characters on launch and 9 more upcoming, good amount of both offline and online modes, nearly endless amounts of gear to collect for every character and most importantly smoother gameplay and much better graphics than the first game's, Injustice 2Injustice 2 is currently "the" DC fighting game; I say currently because Injustice 3 will top it without a doubt. With a massive roster of 29 characters on launch and 9 more upcoming, good amount of both offline and online modes, nearly endless amounts of gear to collect for every character and most importantly smoother gameplay and much better graphics than the first game's, Injustice 2 is definitely a game you must have.… Expand
  19. MyKitchens
    May 16, 2017
    10
    The best cinematic I have ever seen in a game, hands down. WHY? Because it feels and looks like a big screen movie! Thank you cinematic team for pulling this off, I am sure it wasn't easy ;) And yes the casting and acting and directing is incredible... this is the future of fight games, turning into the first form of interactive movies, than one day without the fight there will be onlyThe best cinematic I have ever seen in a game, hands down. WHY? Because it feels and looks like a big screen movie! Thank you cinematic team for pulling this off, I am sure it wasn't easy ;) And yes the casting and acting and directing is incredible... this is the future of fight games, turning into the first form of interactive movies, than one day without the fight there will be only interactive movies. Looking forward for it.… Expand
  20. goflotsam
    May 17, 2017
    10
    The fact that I can make competitve mode work in Single Fight makes me very happy. The characters as always have personalities that suit them really well. I like how some of the new characters play. The voice acting is really good; I like how they got Antony Del Rio as Blue Beetle since he's fluent in Spanish and that he's underrated.

    The players can relate to their character of choice    The fact that I can make competitve mode work in Single Fight makes me very happy. The characters as always have personalities that suit them really well. I like how some of the new characters play. The voice acting is really good; I like how they got Antony Del Rio as Blue Beetle since he's fluent in Spanish and that he's underrated.

    The players can relate to their character of choice and although the Gear System is strange, I just don't touch it most of the time. Yes there's spammers online but **** them. They are as dumb as people who complain about fighting games in general. If you like the DC Universe and the gameplay engine of Mortal Kombat, you'll love this title. Just remember, you hold back to block. ;)    … Expand
  21. ps4fan1987
    May 18, 2017
    9
    netherrealm studios did a awesome job. injustice 2 takes everything you loved about gods among us and made it better, the story, gameplay and the gear system is fantastic, this is one dc universe you been wating for
  22. Psyclerk
    May 21, 2017
    8
    I typically don't give many high scores when reviewing games, so keep that in mind when I tell you that I give Injustice 2 a 9 out of 10. If you are a fan of fighting games, a fan of the Mortal Kombat-style gameplay, or a fan of DC comics, Injustice 2 will scratch your itch. There is so much on offer that taking a top-down view of the game is a bit intimidating. The controls are spot on,I typically don't give many high scores when reviewing games, so keep that in mind when I tell you that I give Injustice 2 a 9 out of 10. If you are a fan of fighting games, a fan of the Mortal Kombat-style gameplay, or a fan of DC comics, Injustice 2 will scratch your itch. There is so much on offer that taking a top-down view of the game is a bit intimidating. The controls are spot on, building on the legacy of both the modern-era Mortal Kombat games and the previous Injustice. The graphics are incredible, both during gameplay and during story cutscenes.

    There is a story mode, continuing the story from the first game, that lasts 6-8 hours depending on both your skill with multiple characters and your choices. Yes, choices...you will get to decide which characters you use (to an extent) as you play through the story, and your choices affect what happens as well as what rewards you earn. There is also a fantastic Multiverse mode, which presents a number of different single player fights with various modifiers. Maybe you have Harley Quinn as a summonable sidekick, or maybe the Joker periodically drops bombs into the stage throughout the match. Either way, you get rewarded for doing well and it mixes up the action from the usual one-on-one fighting.

    The gear system provides a lot of fun incentive to try out new characters and work on building up your favorites. The gear not only changes how a character looks, but also adds stats like health, defense, etc, as well as sometimes adding little cantrips like gaining extra xp or credits, or taking less damage from certain types of attacks. There are even sets with bonuses for equipping multiple pieces in a set.

    There's a lot on offer in Injustice 2, and I found myself unable to put my controller down. I kept wanting to try one more Multiverse tower, or level up a character so I could equip some newfound piece of gear, or just battle online to contribute to my guild. You will not be disappointed unless you just flat out don't like fighting games.

    Edit: I am revising my score down a point after spending nearly a week with the game. There are some pretty nasty inconsistencies that I think can be addressed with a small patch. The gear system suffers from the same problem World of Warcraft did early on. Namely, you can acquire higher level gear that is far inferior to lower level gear. With all the different appearances, stats and cantrips available, there is no reason for such RNG variation in the numbers.

    The AI is also inconsistent. One minute you might be wiping the floor with an opponent, and the next, they pull out a 13 hit combo that leaves you with no room to breathe. It sometimes feels like any AI between 'Very Easy' and 'Very Hard' just toggles between those two extremes randomly.

    Finally, the Multiverse bosses are just plain not fun. They force you to play nearly perfect for an extended period, as bosses enjoy boosts like hit armor and overall reduced damage. I suppose they would be fun for that handful of people that liked fighting Shao Khan (from Mortal Kombat 9) or Gil (Street Fighter 3), but those people are few and far between (this being on the internet, I'm sure I'll see dozens of people who claim otherwise). It's disappointing to see such a great game include 'cheap bosses' as a regular feature.

    Still, the game is great and worth your time. Hopefully NRS can address some of these early flaws and we can talk about being game of the year.    … Expand
  23. Kenmei
    May 25, 2017
    9
    Coming from an extreme fighting game noob, I had very little interest in this game at first. These types of games are not my thing for a few reasons but I've been a fan of Netherrealms recent endeavors. MKX and the first Injustice were some of my favorite fighting games in the past few years. With their emphasis on the single player modes, as well as a great netcode of the online modesComing from an extreme fighting game noob, I had very little interest in this game at first. These types of games are not my thing for a few reasons but I've been a fan of Netherrealms recent endeavors. MKX and the first Injustice were some of my favorite fighting games in the past few years. With their emphasis on the single player modes, as well as a great netcode of the online modes (well MKX got better over time), they seem to firing on all cylinders here with this game.
    I won't get into the minutia of the fighting mechanics because I barely can grasp them myself. I can tell you when a company clearly takes the time and effort to try and make the best game they possibly can and that's what they did here. The single player focus here is extraordinary in it's scale. The story mode alone would be amazing in any other game. While some comic book diehards don't exactly like making Superman into a huge, evil jerk like they have in this world, the writing and voice acting done by the DC series vets like George Newbern, the voice of Superman and Kevin Conroy the quintessential Batman voice in my opinion, is stellar. It's a shame that Mark Hamill did not come back to do the Joker but it's made up for with Freddy Krueger himself, Robert Englund, as the Scarecrow who does a marvelous job of being ultra spooky. The animation is also very well done, especially for a fighting game. With all of the focus seemingly on facial animations these days, this game is very well done in its execution. There was clearly tons of love and care put into the story mode and I personally like it.
    Added on top of that is the Multi-verse, and the reason why I'll be coming back to this game over the months ahead. These challenges change very often allowing you the ability to level up whatever characters you like to max level 20 and give the fights alot of new and interesting mechanics. Which award gear that increase certain stats and give your character a new look. That also includes the ability to use certain premium skins that unlock new personas for certain characters, like Power Girl for Supergirl, who shares all the same moves but has a different voice actor and is a new person. The robust roster is full of interesting characters that I know that fighting fans will love, especially to level their favorites to the max level. There's a ton to collect and plenty of challenges to face. As a non fighting game player, it's nice to have stuff to do instead of having to jump online and get my butt kicked all the time by people who know how to play the game like it's second nature to them.
    However, I have to take a point away by the fact that they added microtransactions to the game. Getting all of those outfits and premium skins costs alot of crystals that are very hard to get in the process of playing the game and they want you to purchase them to get them more quickly. Now if you buy the 100 dollar collectors edition, you can get most of those with the game. But for those who "only" spend the regular 60 bucks on this, it'll take you tons of time and effort to collect everything, possibly even hundreds of hours. I'm all for collecting but don't make things so hard to get that you're almost forced to spend the extra 40 bucks on all of those outfits. And yes, I"m aware that all the DLC characters are included in that, but they are not out yet and that heavily relies on how fast they get those DLC characters out. The first batch is announced but has no release date, as of this review, and, if you go by the schedule MKX had, it'll be over a year before all of the announced characters come out, so keeping a players attention for that long with new characters alone will be tough.
    In the end, I'd say this is the non-fighting gamers fighting game. There's so much to do and see and learn from just the single-player portions alone that it's worth the admission price. That doesn't include if you want to scour the online modes to find other people to play too. I'd love for them to get rid of the microtransactions here but I know that will never happen. And with Tekken 7 and the new Marvel vs. Capcom game being released in the next few months, Injustice will have stiff competition to keep up the fantastic work. I personally will be interested in seeing how things play out with all these high profile fighting games being released soon and how Netherrealm responds to them. For now, I'll go back to leveling my characters and await the first batch of DLC characters coming eventually.    … Expand
  24. Nevens99
    May 16, 2017
    10
    Injustice 2 is the best fighting game out there and one of the best games out there. I love the story, the characters and the mechanics. The game is full of content and I love it.
  25. Tacticz
    May 21, 2017
    9
    I loved Injustice: Gods Among Us, but I was worried that the introduction of gear would ruin the game via imbalance and unappealing character looks. Well, I was wrong. Injustice 2 manages to take what I loved about the first game, and improved it in almost every way. Injustice 2 is an excellent fight and one of my favorite games of this generation.

    I personally liked the story much more    I loved Injustice: Gods Among Us, but I was worried that the introduction of gear would ruin the game via imbalance and unappealing character looks. Well, I was wrong. Injustice 2 manages to take what I loved about the first game, and improved it in almost every way. Injustice 2 is an excellent fight and one of my favorite games of this generation.

    I personally liked the story much more than what we got in Injustice: Gods Among Us. In my opinion, the tale of an evil Superman was not done justice. My biggest complaint with the story was that it was confusing and fighting duplicates of each character just felt lazy to me. In Injustice 2, duplicates are no longer a thing and the story is much more straightforward. The story also has a few times where you can pick between two different characters to play as for that chapter. Because of this, there is added replay value as the cutscenes will change slightly and you’ll unlock rewards for doing all possible outcomes. They also got rid the mini-games in the campaign and I feel like that is a step in the right direction. I didn’t care them in Gods Among Us, and I also didn’t care for the quick-time events in Mortal Kombat X. Despite the improvements made to the campaign, it still falls short. It seems that after Mortal Kombat (2011), the campaigns keep getting shorter.

    The gameplay is more of Injustice: Gods Among Us and Mortal Kombat X, but with the introduction of gear/loot. You can level up each character to level twenty and unlock common, rare, and epic loot. This adds much more replay value as it gives you something to work for and you can build a character that suits your playing style. I was concerned that my Batman might not look cool if I want the best stats. Well, there are two solutions. You can either turn off the stats or transform your armor. By transforming your armor, the looks of one piece of armor can be transferred over to your best piece of gear.

    Injustice 2 is another example of why Netherrealm is one of, if not the best developer of fighting games around. To me, this game is on par with Mortal Kombat X, which I love, and might even be better than it. If you love DC Comics and fighting games, Injustice 2 is a must own.    … Expand
  26. MantisTobaggon
    May 17, 2017
    9
    Great game in all aspects. Characters look amazing and have their own unique feel and personality. Storymode is good and keeps you entertained. Gear system adds additonal fun and customization. DLC promises to deliver even more in the future. Highly recomended !!
  27. Michaletos
    May 16, 2017
    10
    Injustice 2 is one of the best fighting games that I have ever played. The game takes every element of the first game and improves it. Like the first game, the story mode is pretty interesting while there are over 25 DC characters to choose. The graphics and gameplay are amazing. Each hero has his/her own unique moves while there are some new ones added too. The gear mode works pefectlyInjustice 2 is one of the best fighting games that I have ever played. The game takes every element of the first game and improves it. Like the first game, the story mode is pretty interesting while there are over 25 DC characters to choose. The graphics and gameplay are amazing. Each hero has his/her own unique moves while there are some new ones added too. The gear mode works pefectly too. In general, the game has lots of depth while it's highly replayable. If you are a fan of fighting games or DC, this game is for you. If you are a fan of both, you will LOVE it! If not, give it a try, it won't disappoint you!… Expand
  28. Sir_Veillance
    May 22, 2017
    10
    Awesome game. One of the best fighting games I've ever played. So many modes and features to enjoy. Graphics, story, dialogue, gameplay, etc. it's all great. I'll buy any dlc they release to support his masterpiece.
  29. peteraff1
    May 31, 2017
    10
    Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, AmazingAmazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing

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  30. MrBurger
    May 18, 2017
    10
    Now i just finished playing Zelda (More or less) but i wanted to play injustice 2 it definitely met my standards for a fighting game the game has an amazing combo system which allows you to juggle like never before and the story is suprisingly well thought. out for fighting sure some times their is a ridiculous way two heroes fight also the roster is large and filled with new specials &Now i just finished playing Zelda (More or less) but i wanted to play injustice 2 it definitely met my standards for a fighting game the game has an amazing combo system which allows you to juggle like never before and the story is suprisingly well thought. out for fighting sure some times their is a ridiculous way two heroes fight also the roster is large and filled with new specials & such the amount of features the add is crazy and the fact that you can put down some meter for invulnerability while moving for projectile happy enemies making it complex and engaging sort of like an rpg ( i guess ) also the customization actually affects appearances unfortunately not allowed for multiplayer but still looks awesome the online adds so much & the net code is amazing no stuttering in sight also multiplayer never gets old its always a new challenge and their are real challenges everyday plus the dark tone of the story is nice and is again well thought all characters feel balanced and you can put more than 100 hours if not more if you don't get bored and i already put 50 hours into it and i have been playing for only a week it is extremely addicting and you won't want to stop the combat system has improved from the original while keeping the pros and ditching the cons while also having crisp and beautiful graphics also animations are great also change of look is a welcome feature that should be in more fighting games also environmental attacks are also in here and their new and the fact the game is a whole lot more fast pace requires you to know the ins and outs of the combos for your character reaction time has to be presice especially online giving you a sense of exhilaration and making a really fun experience making it to my top 5 favorite fighting games of all time and well deserving of a 10/10… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 90 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 88 out of 90
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 90
  3. Negative: 0 out of 90
  1. Power Unlimited
    Oct 19, 2017
    90
    What a rush to be able to play a sequel that exceeds its predecessor in almost every way. Injustice 2 is in terms of looks, gameplay and the amount of (interesting) characters leaps ahead of the previous installment without losing its accessability. And then there's the loot... my god, THE LOOT. The current system might not (yet) be perfectly balanced, but it is definitely the ultimate addition to a fighter filled with super heroes. The loot fighter: finally it has returned.
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  2. GameCritics
    Aug 21, 2017
    90
    Some players (like me) who aren’t fans of online competition may question whether Injustice 2 is worth a full price purchase, but there’s a lot more content in this package than in the average fighting game, for DC fans and fighting game fans alike. Highly recommended!
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 24, 2017
    100
    Excellent game and must-have for any fan of this genre. Sophisticated gaming mechanisms are complemented by a good campaign and an addictive Multiverse. [Issue#274]
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