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on the shelves
Games
ON THE SHELVES

GAMES

WORDS: PARTH MEHTA

Injustice 2

Publisher: NetherRealm Studios
Format: PlayStation 4 and X-Box
NJUSTICE 2 picks up five years after Injustice: Gods Among Us’s hard-
hitting climax — Superman is imprisoned in the red sun jail, Batman and his
gang of reformed criminals are struggling to maintain peace after Superman’s
Iattempts to take over the world. Meanwhile, Superman’s allies are planning to free
him to protect the world from a new threat — the alien Brainiac. He is here to destroy
Earth (as all villains are known to do) and Batman, with his reformed allies, is here to stop
him. The heart of the game is the conflict that arises within Batman and Superman on the
best method to defend Earth.
The game delivers and surpasses its predecessor’s gameplay mechanics, graphics,
presentation and character content. The narrative and visuals are impressive
and a definite step up from the previous game. There is massive scope for
customisation — a huge roster of superheroes and supervillains to choose
from, each with their distinct fighting style in keeping with their personality.
The fighting mechanics haven’t changed much from the previous game; players
have an arsenal of special moves and pre-programmed combos
to choose from.
A new addition is the Gear System, which is a RPG-like loot-dropping
system that rewards players with costume pieces and equipment that can
be used to customise character appearances and modify their fighting
abilities.
All in all, Injustice 2 is an entertaining game!

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