And...it feels much like Mortal Kombat a la DC Comics. Not that Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe abomination of course, but something that's much, much better. The game has looked fantastic since an early gameplay demo was shown off last year, and now we've got a small build out in the wild.
Injustice: Gods Among Men is being developed by NetherRealm Studios, the folks that brought back Mortal Kombat. In it, you're looking at the same storytelling style as MK, with character-based chapters and seamless transitions from cutscene to fight. Superman leads a new world order after the Joker destroys Metropolis, and tricks him into killing both Lois Lane and their unborn child. Batman's insurgency is there to put a stop to it all, which causes the mass brawl.
There's no tutorial or direct explanation of the controls to speak of in the demo, so you're mostly just diving in and going for it. Wonder Woman, Batman, and Lex Luthor are all on board, and you'll take each one through a series of fights that end with a battle against Doomsday. It feels strange not having Superman on board (better him than Lex), but it's still a lot of fun.
Much like any fighting game available, you'll have a full movelist in the pause menu. If needed however, you can move a list of moves to the main fight screen to practice. It's a four-button system: three for light to heavy strikes, and one special button that brings out gadgets or changes stances depending on the character. For example, hitting the button for Batman will bring out three mini robot bats that can be shot at the enemy. For Wonder Woman, she'll switch from a Lasso dependent stance, to one that focuses on her sword and shield.
I'm pretty terrible at this so far, but other people have fared better with the combo system. I can see a lot of the MK crowd and DC fanbase looking into this one, so hopefully it does well when it comes out this Tuesday. The demo is available on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
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