Latest Stories. Game of Thrones Final Season Might Not Air Until 2019 This is a bummer CancerFree Kassie DePaiva Will Be Returning to Days of Our Lives DePaiva. Fueled by remorse and vengeance, a high schooler named Terry McGinnis revives the role of Batman. Under supervision of an elderly Bruce Wayne, he fights crime in a. Early on in a flashback sequence, Batman and Damian, in his junior partner role as Robin, have a tense facetoface with Superman. Damian decides to join Supermans. Watch Batman Beyond Season 2 Episode 10Injustice 2 Is a Master Class on How to Do Fan Service Right. On one hand, Injustice 2 delivers a funhouse mirror take on DC Comics biggest characters, exploring the characters in intriguingly divergent ways. On the other hand, because its a fighting game, all the story needs to do is keep ginning up reasons for former Justice Leaguers to punch each other across the world. Injustice 2 gets to have its cake and eat it, too, and makes you want to keep on gorging right along alongside it. The fighting game Injustice Gods Among Us gave us a world torn apart by conflict between between. Leaving aside the core difference in the two mediumsmovies that you watch and games that you controlI think part of the enjoyment gap comes from the fact that the games writing deftly draws on publishing history. In terms of plot and characterization, the Injustice games and comics are as dark, if not moreso, as Man of Steel and Batman vs. Watch Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde Streaming more. But the games sprinkle in lots of fun quips and references in the midst of Superman taking over the world, Batman locking him up and Brainiac invading the Earth. One of the reasons Ive committed to Green Arrow as my main character is because I love hearing him jaw at his opponents. Also, his constant mentions of his wife Black Canary and how much of a badass she is serve as reminders that the folks behind this game get the source material. The same goes for most of the other writing that goes into the game, even when its doing something that I cant co sign. This iteration of Superman is an incredible jerk but I enjoy how his actions have created a universe where the ripple effect of jerkitude makes characters react in surprising ways. Heres a quick rundown of some elements that have made me fall in love with Injustice 2. A Great Heel Turn. Early on in a flashback sequence, Batman and Damian, in his junior partner role as Robin, have a tense face to face with Superman. Damian decides to join Supermans faction because he thinks that Bruce shouldve been killing some of his archfoes all along. There are several reasons it makes sense that Damien goes to the dark side in Injustice 2. Hes the son of Talia Al Ghul and was raised as an assassin. Watch Dragon Ball Z All Episodes Online. Killing isnt as abhorrent to him. This beat also serves a meta nod to the argument that Batman would be coolermore effective if he killed. This time, however, the sneering comes from his own son and the ensuing betrayal feels much more fucked up as a result. Trash Talk and Low Blows. Injustice 2 is a fighting game and that means shit talking is a key ingredient of whats on offer. Whether youre playing in story mode or against humanAI opponents, the heroes and villains of this universe all spit barbs that make players chuckle. Take this moment from a clash between Green Arrow and Atrocitus, for example And I straight up winced when I read this Poison Ivy line directed at Cyborg. Super Fashionable Fan Service. If youre familiar with the minutiae of DC Comics continuity, there are loads of cute allusions to the decades long histories attached to these characters. For example, one of Green Arrows special moves is called More Fun, after the Golden Age anthology series where he first appeared. Similar references pop up in the alternate looks and gear names, too. Some of it is just weird, like the nomenclature system for gear. The naming system combines odd, bag of holding RPG syntax with techno jargon and lore nods, creating a goldmine for guffaws. Look at these things Balanced Dr. Quinzels Mad Love StyleMighty Farm Boys Humble ArmsDestructive Insane Murder BootsReinforced Coney Island Arms of Ha HasNth Metal Alien Bladed CargoesFists of I Ching a reference to the wince worthy kung fu sensei Wonder Woman had during a powerless phase in the late 1. Despite the Michelin star rating word salad going on here, I know what they are and that kind of frightens me. Speaking of gear, Ive always been a sucker for redesigns of iconic superhero looks and Injustice 2 serves up an alt costume extravaganza. A little smile of admiration grows on my face whenever an AI opponent rolls up in a cool variant look, like Pamela Isley sporting fall colors below. A Truly Messed Up Alternate Ending. At the end of Injustice 2s Story Mode, youre forced to finish up from either Batman or Supermans point of view. Playing through a set number of fights opens up the option to play through with the other character. I defaulted with Batman and went back later to see what happens if Kal El wins. Man, it is dark If an Injustice sequel winds up being the inevitability that it seems to be, this darker ending feels like a better jumping off point as far as story potential goes.