Injustice 2 on PS4 – The DVDfever Review

Graphics are top notch. Seriously, hats off to Netherealm for taking a risk on changing the facial features on the characters to make them look less like the previous game and more realistic (even if I find Bruce Wayne to look like an odd mash between Keanu Reeves and David Schwimmer). I mean, seriously, when you’re watching story mode and looking at the facial animations, it’s almost spooky, it’s that realistic!

Netherealm really went the extra mile to keep up with how well games can look on the current gen consoles; the graphics are nothing less than stunning with amazing dynamic environments with the all welcome stage transitions. This also makes the story mode a treat to watch, as it goes to show the graphical power of today, and makes me wish I could travel back in time like the Flash and tell my 10-year-old self what games are like today. I think I’d freak!

For the audio, unlike the soundtracks of Injustice: Gods Among Us, I was glad to hear that this game sounds less like it belongs in Mortal Kombat. I understand that they use the same sound team, but it’s good to hear a fresh soundtrack which sounds less like what we’ve heard before.

Injustice 2 has a wide array of sound clips that gives the action more depth especially when using a heavy move against opponents to deliver the devastation effect required to please those eardrums.

Character voiceovers are great, adding very well-timed humour (especially from Green Arrow -how he’s meant to be *cough* CW *cough*) and fantastic dialogue which keeps the story entertaining, along with the fighters intros (of which there are more transitions, even between the same characters), clashes and mid-fight taunts. The big VoiceOver names within the casting including the return of Kevin ‘Batman’ Conroy himself.

In terms of content, this game has tons to not only unlock with the gear system, but also play when it comes to different modes – Story Mode, Training, Practice, and the best of it being Multiverse Mode, which is sort of like the Tower Mode in Mortal Kombat X. Multiverse Mode acts like you travel to parallel Earths to do battle within different circumstances, which in turn helps unlock new items and gain more much needed XP for your chosen character and currency to buy more items.

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Injustice 2 – Story Trailer – WBGamesUK

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Upon first glance, Injustice 2 seems very much lacklustre with game modes in comparison to the first series title, but Multiverse Mode makes up for this in many ways. After beating your first three introductory challenges, new worlds open, and here, you find many of the game’s single-player modes by fighting upon different challenging towers on different Earths. The single-player character story tower can be found in Battle Simulator. Here, you have a choice on the size of tower you wish to fight – the larger the tower, the more rewards can be earned.

Now, we get to finally talk about the best addition to Injustice 2 – the gear system. This is where the addictive hoarder in you comes out and keeps playing to unlock Mother boxes (much like loot chests) or buy them using earned currency from your battles. These are especially attainable in the Multiverse segment of the game. You’ll unlock gear by playing the game, but the Mother boxes also hold several pieces of gear depending on which level of box you buy or unlock (Bronze to Diamond, for example)

Final Notes: Netherealm have a great focus on making each of their fighting games bigger and better by understanding what works with previous titles, bringing a fantastic competitive fighter to not only casual players, but those in the pro circuit. The gear system is the most commendable addition, making the game more engaging to the point of obsession – not only making your character tougher with greater stats, but also looking cool with the new gear collected.

Graphics: 10/10 – Seriously impressive, this looks like it could be played as a movie on the big screen. Even theatrically-released CGI movies have not looked this good on the big screen as this would do.

Sound: 9/10 – Again, just amazing. I shall be buying the soundtrack without a doubt and there’s great depth to the sound effects which make them a treat to listen to.

Gameplay: 9/10 – Bringing back what we loved about the first game and keeps it dynamic with the altering gear system.

Enjoyment: 9.5/10. The lastability will keep gamers and fans playing for a long time to come as long as they play to unlock and customise instead of buying the micro transactions for an easy fix. It also continues the epic story of the alternate Earth where Superman became a Tyrant after killing the Joker in the first game.

Overall score: 9/10 – If I were to give you a percentage, I may say 93%. The lack of concept and soundtrack extras plus game modes took to down from a perfect score, but it’s still well deserving of this high a score, and is a Must Buy!

Thanks to the Youtube channels featured for the gaming footage.

Injustice 2 is out now on PS4 and Xbox One, and click on the packshot for the full-size version.

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Injustice 2 – Gameplay Launch Trailer – DC Entertainment

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Important info:

• Publisher: Warner Bros Interactive
• Developer: Netherealm
• Players: single-player, co-op
• HDTV options: up to 1080p
• Sound: DTS 5.1

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GRAPHICS SOUND GAMEPLAY ENJOYMENT	10 9 9 9.5
OVERALL	9.5