Mic has all the latest gaming news, including information on the next Pokémon Go event, hands-on impressions of the Nintendo Switch and what you get with the special edition of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. NetherRealm Studios has also confirmed that a mobile version is coming too, though we still don't have know that release date or which platforms it will support. Injustice 2 launches on May 16 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. supervillain Darkseid is available as a pre-order bonus. Other new characters for this game include Harley Quinn and everyone's favorite primate, Gorilla Grodd. Batman's resistance ultimately wins the day, and as you can see in the trailer, Superman is none too pleased about his imprisonment.īatman shockingly fights longtime sidekick Robin, while new character Supergirl takes on Wonder Woman. Injustice 2 will be in stores May 16, 2017.The game, naturally, takes place in the aftermath of Injustice: Gods Among Us, which is set in an alternate timeline where Superman is an evil tyrant who uses his powers to rule the world. This tweet from Boon could be the first in a barrage of information coming forth or it could be the very last announcement before the game hits shelves.
However, the full title of Injustice 2 has yet to be revealed and almost every plot detail is being kept very close to the vest at NetherRealm. Not only is the world of the Injustice video games being expanded in an exciting new way this May, but this is also certain to herald an exciting new comic book series.
It's one of DC and Warner Bros ' most popular in-universe properties currently being released, and getting it out into the world less than a month before the Wonder Woman solo movie hits theaters is a great marketing move as well. The announcement of Injustice 2 hitting consoles this May is huge. Fans of both Mortal Kombat and Injustice will note obvious similarities in the setup and combat style of the two games, yet that does not appear to have kept consumers from double-dipping in their combat games. NetherRealm and Warner Bros have worked together on the Injustice franchise as well as Batman Arkham City Lockdown - which is currently available - in the past, although many gamers are probably familiar with NetherRealm Studios' work on the Mortal Kombatfranchise. However, there has been much speculation in the interim about what gaming fans could be looking forward to when Injustice 2 gets into their hands. This is the biggest announcement to come out about Injustice 2 since the character reveals from last year's San Diego Comic-Con, Harley Quinn and the Suicide Squad's confirmed appearance in the story, and Ed Boon's previous Twitter teases that both Spawn and Sub-Zero may be appearing as downloadable content when the game is finally released.
Today on Twitter, creative director of NetherRealm Studios Ed Boon shared an image reading "i2.05.16.17," effectively announcing that the next installation in the Injustice video game series will be hitting stores on May 16th, 2017 - a mere four months from now! Fans of the franchise have been waiting for Injustice 2 to be released, since the original game debuted in 2013. Featuring a massive selection of DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains, players can personalize iconic DC characters with unique and powerful gear earned throughout the game. In addition to the immensely popular video game, Injustice has spawned a popular comic book tie-in series written by Brian Buccellato with several artists from chapter to chapter. Injustice 2 is the super-powered sequel to the hit game Injustice: Gods Among Us that allows players to build and power up the ultimate version of their favorite DC characters.
The storyline focuses on an alternate version of the Justice League where Superman establishes himself in a position of control, having been tricked by the Joker to kill Lois Lane and destroy Metropolis all in one fell sweep. It is developed by NetherRealm Studios and published by Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment. Injustice is a fighting video game populated with characters from the DC Comics Universe. Injustice: Gods Among Us was one of the most successful DC Comics video games of all time.