![]() ![]() ![]() Characters behave out of character, even in the context of the story. I could write an entire article on why the path from Superman the hero to Superman the dictator of Earth makes little sense. This, however, is just the first few issues of the Injustice comic. None of this makes sense to anyone who knows DC Comics. We’re also supposed to believe that Lois couldn’t be brought to one of Ra’s al Ghul’s Lazarus Pits and brought back to life. How did Joker learn of Superman’s identity and his relationship with Lois? How did Joker know how to combine Scarecrow’s fear gas with kryptonite? How did Joker know how to perform the surgery that connected an arming device to Lois’ heart? How did Joker get a hold of a nuclear submarine armed with nuclear weapons? How did Joker get one of those nuclear weapons into Metropolis? Where was Batman when his arch nemesis was doing all this? Anyone who knows the Dark Knight knows that he is always keeping tabs on Gotham’s villains, especially the Joker. The issues begin when this alternate universe is made to stand on its own.Įven with the tie-in comics released to better explain the events prior to the first game, there is a lot that isn’t explained and more that the audience is simply supposed to just accept. These were moments that helped the audience better understand our favorite heroes as they were confronted by their twisted doppelgangers. The best moments were the interactions between the characters of different realities, especially the confrontation between the mainstream continuity’s Superman and the Regime’s Superman. The superhero conflict just provides the setting in which to tell a multiverse story. This wasn’t as big an issue for me in the past game as the main focus of the story was not the battle between the Batman’s Insurgency and Superman’s Regime, but the Justice League members who were pulled into the alternate universe. The issue is that the story is well below the standard NetherRealm Studios has set with previous games, including the first Injustice game. Before I begin, let me repeat what I said in my review Injustice 2 is a solid fighting game with great graphics. Some of these criticisms may sound nitpicky, but there is a lot here that, as a comic book fan, I can’t ignore. The game’s story isn’t just a letdown this is a story that doesn’t deserve DC Comics logo stamped on it. Since then, I have played the story through three more times, going through all branching paths and playing both Batman and Superman’s ending each time, and I have revised my assessment. A Beautifully Rendered, Masterfully Voice Acted, Poorly Written Mess.Īs I stated in my review of the game, Injustice 2, though easy on the eyes and ears, the game’s story was a letdown.
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