

The biggest differences come down to Injustice’s brand new defensive mechanics. Players familiar with Mortal Kombat will find themselves right at home, as Injustice borrows a lot from that series’ aesthetic and mechanics. The last hero or villain standing is the winner. Players must then use a variety of light, medium, and heavy attacks, along with that character’s special trait, to deplete their opponent’s health bars. Prior to each match, Players choose one of about thirty playable characters pulled from the DC Universe, such as Batman, the Joker, and The Flash.

But how does it hold up to its lofty pedigree? Powers Befitting a Hero Featuring beloved DC heroes and villains, a robust story mode, and a tried and true fighting game engine, Injustice seems, for all the world, to be the ultimate DC tie-in game. Originally released on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii U in 2013, with an Ultimate Edition later coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Windows, Injustice: Gods Among Us brought the DC Universe into the fighting game realm courtesy of NetherRealm Studios, a developer well-known for its gritty, deliberate fighting games.
