Injustice: Gods Among Us (XB360/PS3/WiiU) [Archive]

Kalyx triaD

05-31-2012, 05:15 PM

Funky Fly

05-31-2012, 05:19 PM

Definitely skeptical, since that trailer makes it look very mkvdc.

Kalyx triaD

05-31-2012, 05:25 PM

- Environments play a larger role than merely slamming into walla or going over edges. Like DOA5's stage philosophy, on an epic comic book scale, the environment can be used in different ways - essentially altering a character's moveset.

- An example said was how a car can factor in a match between two players. A power character like Wonder Woman could simply pick up the car and hit you with it. A gadget character like Batman, however, would slam your head on the car. As a point of balance, Ed Boon says gadget characters may use items like a car in more ways that may be more useful.

- Certain transitions could take the players to entirely different stages.

Kalyx triaD

05-31-2012, 05:29 PM

Seems their Superman was inspired by DC's likely 'no underwear' clause for modern Superman. At least they have the fashion sense to give him a yellow belt which keeps his three primary colors on sight. Overall Supes looks like his DCnU Earth-2 version.

All sorts of The Dark Knight ideas on their Batman. He even seems to have the human eyes under black make-up thing going.

Wonder Woman looks like her failed TV series look. Hate the chest area.

Grundy looks like Grundy.

The Flash looks horrible.

Fignuts

05-31-2012, 07:14 PM

Hate all those designs.

Reavant

06-03-2012, 02:54 PM

is that the new earth 2 superman look?

Kalyx triaD

06-03-2012, 03:00 PM

Very close to it, but they said it was their own design.

Kalyx triaD

06-05-2012, 02:25 PM

Emperor Smeat

06-20-2012, 06:05 PM

Game Informer reveals some new details and plans for the game.

* The Clash System is a combo breaker that bets on how much meter you spend. If the Attacker wins he/she gives out all the damage plus a little extra. If the defender wins, he/she will stop the attacker and gain all the health he/she lost in that combo.

* Stages will have Items that you can use. But they are not like smash bros where they are at random; they are already in the stage. You can also use them to help extend combos. You can also toggle these options on and off.

* Hero Traits are the comparison to Mortal Kombat's X-Ray moves. Some examples are Superman Launching you into space or Batman doing a combo and finish hanging you with his grappling hook and finishing with a damaging kick.

* What seemed to be most interesting seems to be the story. The Story is actually being written by the DC Comic Book writers like Jimmy Palmiotti. They have also said that there is a lot more single player stuff for the game.

* The Roster is around the same amount as MK9's roster so in the 20's-30's. They are really aiming to get the more popular characters in.

* They are also aiming this game to be competitive title so it can be played at tournaments such as Evo, SoCal, WNF, etc.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/new-information-netherrealms-injustice

Kalyx triaD

06-20-2012, 06:16 PM

- Clash System seems interesting.

- I love the disingenuous comparisons to Smash regarding random stage props and such, and then saying you can toggle them off - Smash had extended options in editing or completely removing items for ages.

- Hero Traits are basically supers. Seems like a strange term to use, though.

- They had a DC writer for MKvDC as well. It was ass.

- That to me is a nice number of characters, especially for a game that isn't a sequel.

- This game will not be played at major tournaments. Why are they trying to cater to that crowd when clearly they are crafting a game in the vein of DOA5's 'fighting entertainment' philosophy. Hell, it's a few steps from being an arena fighter - and much closer to the DBZ Budokai and Naruto PS2 series than a legit fighting game. They should play their position and bank on that.

Fryza

06-21-2012, 12:04 AM

Wow, was sold with Wonder Woman having pants and Grundy in general. Interesting to take the New 52 looks, but understandable.

Kinda excited for this.

Emperor Smeat

07-10-2012, 05:15 PM

Kalyx triaD

07-10-2012, 09:15 PM

Eh.

Verbose Minch

07-10-2012, 09:30 PM

It looks like it'll end up being like Mortal Kombat. Actually fun.

Too bad Capcom decided to remove that aspect from their games.

Kane Knight

07-11-2012, 04:16 PM

Kalyx triaD

07-12-2012, 03:45 PM

Cyborg and Nightwing arrive:

http://media.eventhubs.com/images/2012/07/12_injustice04.jpg
http://media.eventhubs.com/images/2012/07/12_injustice01.jpg

Kalyx triaD

07-13-2012, 01:18 PM

Fryza

07-13-2012, 04:31 PM

The fifteen minute video would have been fine if Ed Boon wasn't talking during it.

LuigiD

07-16-2012, 12:53 PM

Want this to be good.
I keep telling myself that its going to suck..so if it does suck..I just won't be upset.

Kalyx triaD

07-17-2012, 12:12 AM

I say the same thing, but not to keep myself from being upset.

Ermaximus

07-17-2012, 12:22 PM

Was sold after seeing Harley Quinn.

Kalyx triaD

10-10-2012, 05:21 PM

http://media.eventhubs.com/images/2012/10/10_injustice01.jpg

dronepool

10-10-2012, 08:22 PM

Looks fun, but not a day one/60 dollar buy.

DaveBrawl

10-10-2012, 09:13 PM

They got my brother with Mortal Kombat, and will likely get me with this. I just hope that there is a good story behind this. I'm not much for fighting games so I hope there is something that can keep me playing.

Kalyx triaD

10-10-2012, 09:46 PM

Lucky for you Midway excels at precisely that.

Kane Knight

10-10-2012, 09:51 PM

omg how is superman even standing that close to kryptonite?

i call bullshit

DaveBrawl

10-10-2012, 09:51 PM

Yeah that's what my brother was telling me about MK. I can't get past the ridiculous challenge tower that game had though. :lol:

Kalyx triaD

01-08-2013, 05:59 AM

http://shoryuken.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/injustice-banelexluthor-2.jpg

DaveBrawl

01-08-2013, 08:25 AM

Put my preorder in for this yesterday. Seeing Bane makes me glad I did.

Kalyx triaD

01-08-2013, 09:38 AM

If he doesn't snap backs I riot.

DaveBrawl

01-08-2013, 10:04 AM

Seriously.

Dark-Slicer Diago

01-08-2013, 10:54 AM

I concur with that statement.

OldSchoolFan

01-08-2013, 02:37 PM

Are the members of The Shield going to be playable in this game?

Emperor Smeat

01-15-2013, 05:17 PM

The game will be available on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 from April 19 in Europe–a North American release date is yet to be confirmed. The Collector’s Edition comes with a steelbook case, three DLC skins, a collectible box, a comic, and a statue of Wonder Woman and Batman mid-fight. This Collector’s Edition will set you back $60/£75

http://d1vr6n66ssr06c.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/injustice-collectors-edition.jpg

http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/injustice-gods-among-us-release-date-and-collectors-edition-announced/

Kalyx triaD

01-15-2013, 05:20 PM

New 52 DLC. At redundant for certain characters but it's cool.

Kalyx triaD

01-30-2013, 01:24 PM

stultiloquy

02-01-2013, 08:51 AM

Gameplay footage is kinda reminding me of the DBZ: Budokai series.

Kalyx triaD

02-05-2013, 05:37 PM

http://media.eventhubs.com/images/2013/02/05_injusticeshazam01.png

Miotch

02-05-2013, 08:59 PM

Assassin's Creed 4: Super Fast & Super Hung

Kalyx triaD

02-06-2013, 11:20 PM

Green Arrow's CW Attire:

http://media.eventhubs.com/images/2013/02/06_injusticegreenarrow.jpg

DaveBrawl

02-07-2013, 08:30 AM

And I now have my new favorite character.

Kalyx triaD

02-07-2013, 08:28 PM

Bane Alternate Attire:

http://media.eventhubs.com/images/2013/02/07_banealternate.jpg

I would hope that his alternate would be informed by his TDKR's appearance but I guess they're going for his origin story prison escape instead.

Fignuts

02-10-2013, 03:49 AM

Was hoping the alternates would be classic costumes, given that the defaults look like bad 90's outfits.

Will probably be DLC.

WinterDecay

02-12-2013, 03:53 PM

Captain Marvel and Flash have two of the best and most recognizable costumes in the entire DC Universe ...

Why the need to mess with them is beyond me.

Fignuts

02-12-2013, 04:55 PM

All the classic jla members' costumes are iconic.

They are rather simple, so I understand their desire to spruce them up a bit, but they threw to much shit all over the costumes IMO.

Kalyx triaD

02-12-2013, 05:48 PM

Flash's costume here kinda undermines his gimmick, tbh.

Do not put armor on the fucking Flash.

DaveBrawl

02-12-2013, 08:59 PM

DaveBrawl

02-12-2013, 09:03 PM

The thing that bothers me most about the Flash, aside from the whole armor thing, is he looks like an anatomy diagram. Like someone ripped the flesh off his body and left all the muscles exposed.

Kalyx triaD

02-12-2013, 09:12 PM

I'd see that as a by-product of his traditional color being armor-ized and adhering to muscle placements. Imagine Batman's attire being red.

DaveBrawl

02-12-2013, 09:21 PM

Oh I get why it looks that way, but you would have thought someone during design would have had the same thought and done away with the idea for him. Although now that I think about it, he probably would have just ended up with an armored up Kid Flash outfit.

Kalyx triaD

02-12-2013, 09:43 PM

Could have been better anyway.

Emperor Smeat

02-13-2013, 05:33 PM

Aquaman confirmed to be in the game while Ed Boon teases more characters are still several more left to be revealed in the near future.

http://cdn.gamerant.com/wp-content/uploads/Injustice-Gods-Among-Us-Aquaman1.jpg

DaveBrawl

02-24-2013, 11:33 AM

Triple Naitch

02-24-2013, 11:59 AM

Aquaman looks sick

Skippord

02-24-2013, 12:17 PM

first and only time someone's said that about Aquaman

Triple Naitch

02-24-2013, 12:35 PM

I love Aquaman. :'(

DaveBrawl

02-24-2013, 11:03 PM

Wanted to use GL, but that video made him look like a real uphill battle.

Nowhere Man

02-25-2013, 03:04 AM

I didn't realize they got the same voice actor for Cyborg from the Teen Titans cartoon. That makes me very happy.

Kalyx triaD

02-25-2013, 03:24 AM

The general cast should please you then.

alvarado52

02-25-2013, 03:31 AM

If Doomsday is in this i'll get it immediately

Kalyx triaD

02-25-2013, 03:46 AM

Funny you say that.

Kalyx triaD

02-25-2013, 02:27 PM

Sinestro and Hawk Girl confirmed. Really hope Maria Canals is doing HG again, loved her as HG and She-Hulk (UMvC3).

Nowhere Man

02-25-2013, 02:36 PM

I do love that they got the DCAU Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman-- shame they don't have Clancy Brown as Luthor or Hamill as Joker, but the new guys they have for them are fine.

I'm still on the fence about whether or not I really want this game. On the one hand, I always kinda hate it when they try and make Superman and the Justice League more "gritty" to be more in line with Batman, and I really don't like a lot of the character designs. And considering how powerful the majority of DC's heroes and villains are, just doing a 2-D fighter with them doesn't come anywhere close to what you could potentially do with them, so I'd feel like I'm just playing an extremely watered-down Superman or GL rather than the genuine article.

On the other hand, I really liked the last Mortal Kombat, and I'm interested in seeing how the story mode goes, so I'll probably give it a rental at least.

Kane Knight

02-25-2013, 07:13 PM

The general cast should please you then.

Tara Strong :y:

Reavant

03-01-2013, 01:55 PM

Reavant

03-01-2013, 01:55 PM

Kalyx triaD

03-13-2013, 01:43 PM

alvarado52

03-14-2013, 03:52 AM

aaaaaand im in.

Kalyx triaD

03-14-2013, 03:23 PM

KIRA

03-14-2013, 04:48 PM

RAVEN...GODAMNIT!(sigh) I'm sold.

The Destroyer

03-14-2013, 05:29 PM

My DC ignorance is showing here, no idea who Raven is.

Kalyx triaD

03-14-2013, 05:33 PM

Wiki.

drave

03-14-2013, 05:45 PM

Impressive. Gotta play a demo before I make up mah mind though.

alvarado52

03-15-2013, 03:39 AM

So this is slightly off the topic of the game, but are the books leading up to this considered DC canon?

Kalyx triaD

03-15-2013, 04:41 AM

LOL

alvarado52

03-15-2013, 01:52 PM

I know it sounds crazy, and why the hell would DC do such a drastic thing in killing off Lois Lane and Joker (but lets be honest, it wouldnt be the first time in a comic a character has been 'killed'), but I just think if they showed this side of Supes, it would add an incredible dynamic to his character.

Maybe not take it as far as they do in the game, but at least consider Lane, Joker, and the aftermath of Supes depression/anger canon.

Kalyx triaD

03-15-2013, 06:40 PM

Well what to remember is this something DC merely signed off to promote the game. Compared to other off-canon stuff (cartoons, Elseworls line, etc) what happens in the Injustice comic is almost par for the course. What if Superman goes rogue, superhuman arms race, blah blah.

alvarado52

03-19-2013, 04:39 PM

New character reveal

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KGLQ283kPI4/TJV5eGS2mjI/AAAAAAAAA2c/t3LOfuStkT8/s1600/2sammyposter.jpg

Emperor Smeat

03-19-2013, 05:09 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Black Adam is playable in @<a href="https://twitter.com/injusticegame">injusticegame</a> - enjoy a high-res look, RT, & let us know what you think! <a href="http://t.co/XLQoyy9we1" title="http://twitter.com/InjusticeGame/status/314059013824319488/photo/1">twitter.com/InjusticeGame/…</a></p>— InjusticeGame (@InjusticeGame) <a href="https://twitter.com/InjusticeGame/status/314059013824319488">March 19, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Kalyx triaD

03-19-2013, 06:27 PM

Why the stupid fucking armored aesthetic where there doesn't need to be one. Why, NetherRealm, fucking why?

Reavant

03-21-2013, 04:18 PM

Emperor Smeat

03-21-2013, 05:14 PM

Season Pass was announced recently and costs $15 (1200 MS Points).

The pass gives around a 25% discount for the 4 DLC characters it covers and a Flashpoint Skin Pack which is alternate costumes for three fighters.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/205267_481600205222909_1912010167_n.jpg
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/xbox-360-ps3-injustice-gods-among-us-getting-season-pass/

Kalyx triaD

03-21-2013, 05:26 PM

I will discuss in detail one day but if you're going to do a season pass DLC thing, you best reveal what the DLC is front and center - especially for fighters.

Juan

03-21-2013, 07:58 PM

Def. getting this game

Nowhere Man

03-22-2013, 12:50 AM

It would have behooved them to have the TT voice actress on there.

Which is baffling, because they do have the TT voice actress on there. She's playing Harley Quinn.

Kalyx triaD

03-22-2013, 12:59 AM

Crazier still... she is voicing Raven - her lines have a lot of post-prod on them. Really unnecessary. Sounds terrible.

Kane Knight

03-22-2013, 01:21 AM

I will discuss in detail one day but if you're going to do a season pass DLC thing, you best reveal what the DLC is front and center - especially for fighters.

Considering you can buy season packs after the fact, I'm not sure it matters too much.

Kalyx triaD

03-22-2013, 01:32 AM

We both know people won't act so patiently, and so does NetherRealm/WB.

Fignuts

03-22-2013, 01:35 AM

Well thats their fault then.

Kalyx triaD

03-22-2013, 01:38 AM

I completely fucking agree, an old argument of mine is how people tend to screw themselves over when it comes to this thing. We were just talking about it last week. And I overall like season pass deals.

I just think it would make sense to reveal what people are buying at a discount, unless the mystery is the tradeoff for the discount in the first place. And as KK said you could just get it once you know what you're getting into.

Just an itch of mine, I guess.

Kane Knight

03-22-2013, 01:59 AM

Thankfully people will buy it blindly, reinforcing the blind buy mentality.

It's a shame, really.

Kalyx triaD

03-22-2013, 02:02 AM

Uninformed purchases are the American way.

Kane Knight

03-22-2013, 02:06 AM

*sniff* God bless Amurrrrrca.

Kalyx triaD

04-02-2013, 12:55 AM

A demo version of Injustice: Gods Among Us will be up on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live on April 2, 2013 in America, and the following day in Europe.

Playable characters will be Batman, Wonder Woman and Lex Luthor. Here's the press release from NetherRealm Studios.

Fignuts

04-02-2013, 01:28 AM

Nice.

Fignuts

04-02-2013, 04:14 PM

Played it. Will be a day one buy for me.

Kalyx triaD

04-02-2013, 04:20 PM

Hmm...

Didn't try it yet, should give it a go right now.

BTW, my brother Wicked Bison has returned to SFxT. He hasn't lost much step. Me him and Khuntry may have a big lobby soon.

Kalyx triaD

04-02-2013, 05:29 PM

Easily the best movelist presentation ever.

Disturbed316

04-03-2013, 04:17 PM

Demo seems pretty awesome, I'm not usually into fighting games but very tempted to get this. I haven't followed the info on this (and too lazy to go look it up) so can someone give a quick run down on what it's about?

Also, is there anything like the MK Fatality finishing moves in it?

Fignuts

04-03-2013, 05:01 PM

No just street fighter style super moves.

Kalyx triaD

04-03-2013, 07:31 PM

My full thoughts on the game is my latest blog post (http://kalyxtriad.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/injustice-demo-among-us/).

This wouldn't get noticed over a great many fighting games for me, but on a Naruto/DOA 'lite-fighter' level it's fun.

Emperor Smeat

04-05-2013, 05:24 PM

According to a supposed screenshot of the game's character select screen, Ares and Killer Frost are currently rumored to be playable characters in the game. Would also mean the launch roster for the game is around 24 fighters.

http://d1vr6n66ssr06c.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/injustice_gods_among_us_select_screen.jpg
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/injustice-character-select-screen-reveals-ares-killer-frost/

Fignuts

04-05-2013, 06:54 PM

Odd that they'd choose Killer Frost with Mr. Freeze and Captain Cold being more well known villains. Guess they just wanted another pair of tits.

Fignuts

04-05-2013, 06:58 PM

Maybe Firestorm will be a DLC character then.

Raven Reaper

04-05-2013, 09:54 PM

And since when did Wonder Wonder Woman start wearing blue pants? Although I saw the other demos that Wonder Woman was also wearing her Amazon Warrior Armor complete with sword.. It almost felt like Sophia from Soul Calibur. Either way, gonna start playing this.

Kalyx triaD

04-05-2013, 10:08 PM

It's a look she's messed with before. Not bad really.

Raven Reaper

04-05-2013, 10:14 PM

Kalyx triaD

04-05-2013, 10:22 PM

Hale is doing Hawkgirl? Not Maria Canals?

Raven Reaper

04-05-2013, 10:37 PM

Yep. Listen to it.

DaveBrawl

04-10-2013, 08:48 AM

Played the demo last night and though it's fighting style is going to take some getting used to I think this could end up being a very fun game.

Saying that maybe it was Wonder Woman but I am more used to fluid moving characters (constant jumping, throwing puches, etc. all that annoying stuff people awful at fighting games do) and this felt a little "clunkier" for lack of a better word. I guess to rely more on the powers which I never have been big on using in these games. I'm going to need to see who is the most agile character I guess for my main guy.

Kalyx triaD

04-10-2013, 10:14 PM

Wonder Woman is fairly agile.

DaveBrawl

04-11-2013, 09:48 AM

That was my thought when picking her. Guess I'm going to have some work to do to get decent at this game.

Emperor Smeat

04-12-2013, 10:35 PM

Recent interview with Siliconera that had some interesting stuff regarding the game, character selection, and the decision for "Street Fighter"-like controls.

What is one character that you wanted to put in, but you couldn’t put in?

Erin Piepergerdes, Producer - Detective Chimp. I’m not even lying. Adam [Urbano] and I have been fighting to get Detective Chimp in the game, but we were overruled. It’s probably a little too crazy. We have fun making our games, but at the end of the game we want it to be a serious game and not super silly.

http://www.siliconera.com/2013/04/12/injustice-producer-on-choosing-characters-and-working-with-street-fighter-controls/

dronepool

04-13-2013, 07:43 PM

I played the demo and eh, wasn't too into it. It's alright for a good mood day when the price drops but not 60 bucks.

Fignuts

04-16-2013, 03:56 AM

First DLC character revealed

http://images.wikia.com/injusticegodsamongus/images/7/7e/ASsr3KO.png

Fignuts

04-16-2013, 03:56 AM

meh

DaveBrawl

04-16-2013, 08:10 AM

He looks like Rob Zombie.

Kalyx triaD

04-16-2013, 01:43 PM

Makes sense in a way.

Fignuts

04-16-2013, 02:00 PM

Picking this up tonight. Can't wait. Also, FYI, there is a free iOS tie in game where you can earn 4 alt costumes for the console game.

Batman Beyond, New 52 GL, Arkham City Harley, and Knightfall Bane.

Emperor Smeat

04-16-2013, 05:05 PM

Assuming the voice actors page on IMDB ends up being correct, Poison Ivy, Batgirl, and Scorpion are potentially next for DLC characters after Lobo.

http://www.screwattack.com/news/rumour-first-injustice-gods-among-us-dlc-character-revealedlobo-and-maybe-3-other-dlc-charcters

Heisenberg

04-16-2013, 05:44 PM

Can't wait to hear some feedback from some of you on this game.

Kalyx triaD

04-16-2013, 06:50 PM

My last blog post is pretty much all I have to say about it.

Heisenberg

04-16-2013, 07:10 PM

K, I'll check it out

dronepool

04-16-2013, 09:22 PM

My last blog post is pretty much all I have to say about it.

Pretty much agreed with it. I played the demo and did not get excited while playing it besides saying "holy shit" when I fought Doomsday and thinking how unrealistic it is for Batman to actually beat him.

Besides I got a ton of games I rather get than this and this definitely isn't worth 60 bucks to me.

Fignuts

04-17-2013, 03:24 AM

I'm a good deal through story mode, and I'm having a lot of fun with it.

Joker is hilarious in this.

Raven Reaper

04-18-2013, 07:38 AM

My complaint is that Mark Hamill decides to retire after Arkham City although Joker's ending taunt "YOU'RE FIRED!" and throwing a match on his opponent is cool.

The control fighting system is a bit sluggish and mostly figuring out the power up moves much like in an arcade system. Although the fatalities of each character are fucking awesome to watch. I really enjoyed Doomsday's barrage fatality through the earth's core and fucking back... And Batman's fatality with the runover from his batmobile was also fucking awesome...

And the whole story mode made me feel like watching a sequel to Justice League's Crisis on 2 Earths animated video!!!

DaveBrawl

04-18-2013, 08:40 AM

I really suck at this game, but I love it so.

Really wanted GL to be my main guy but I get slaughtered in every fight not on easy with him, so it's looking like either Nightwing or Flash are the best choice for me so far. Hawkgirl was really good, but like the other girls, she has no durability at all.

Fignuts

04-18-2013, 02:11 PM

The story is surprisingly good, even for a netherem game.

Disturbed316

04-19-2013, 03:00 AM

Superman is such a combo whore in Battle mode, fucking hate him.

Loving the rest of the game though, story mode is pretty compelling.

DaveBrawl

04-19-2013, 08:59 AM

Hated Black Adam & Luthor in Battle Mode. Ares almost got a perfect victory for both rounds on me the first time I fought him, but I barely got him on the 3rd try. Luthor seemed like he took like 10 times to beat and he was like 2 or 3 guys from the end.

JimmyMess

04-19-2013, 11:18 AM

Picked this up yesterday. In story mode, its pretty sweet! I'm digging this. It is Friday and what normally would be a party night since I have the weekend off, will be a PS3 night

Heisenberg

04-19-2013, 11:35 AM

Brother just dropped by with this game, so gracious of him right now. Have to do work before I give it my full attention though, so tonight I will feast on Injustice.

Raven Reaper

04-19-2013, 12:33 PM

JimmyMess

04-19-2013, 03:50 PM

hahah Superman murdered Captain Marvel

good call fig.

Fignuts

04-19-2013, 04:01 PM

Might want to spoiler tag that, buddy.

Heisenberg

04-20-2013, 12:10 PM

Great story, glad I borrowed it. Don't see myself replaying it as much as I do Mortal Kombat

Kane Knight

04-21-2013, 05:56 PM

Great story, glad I borrowed it. Don't see myself replaying it as much as I do Mortal Kombat

Watching it on Youtube. Enjoyable enough, with some "Holy Shit!" moments. Couldn't see myself playing the game to watch it, though.

And holy shit, some of those costumes look terrible in motion. Jesus Christ.

Heisenberg

04-21-2013, 06:20 PM

yeah man, I blasted through it pretty fast, was more into the story than the gameplay. They put way too many achievements on this one. Came out with like 200+ points in a day

Kalyx triaD

04-21-2013, 07:50 PM

Heisenberg

04-21-2013, 08:00 PM

I try not to listen to people's reviews of games I plan on playing for that reason. I would rather experience them myself, especially in a game series that is popular, people are going to discuss and give their opinions out and may trash a game I may end up enjoying.

Kalyx triaD

04-21-2013, 08:05 PM

Fortunately this game had a demo at least, that should be standard practice.

Heisenberg

04-21-2013, 08:07 PM

I'm waiting on Tekken X Street Fighter personally, I have a love for fighting games, but I know you are the resident subject matter expert here on that.

Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter and Tekken are all great to me, and Killer Instinct

Kalyx triaD

04-21-2013, 08:12 PM

TxSF should be very interesting. May be next gen, though.

Fignuts

04-22-2013, 12:58 AM

As KK pointed out; you can enjoy a game's story in it's entirety on YT these days. I don't understand wasting money on gameplay you don't like much for story you can get on YT for free.

"DmC isn't great on gameplay but the story's cool." YouTube it then, dumbass. Never before seen a generation of gamers so apologetic about gameplay than this past console generation; straight up excuses and letting shit slide for 'story' - all of a sudden super important like somebody played Zelda thinking, "Man this dialogue is sub-par."

As much as people claim to love the attention to story in the netherealm fighters, I don't think I've seen anyone buy it full price, just for that.

Just because it's gameplay is more shallow than the top games at evo, doesn't mean it's not fun, or unworthy of your cash.

I've been having a blast with it.

Kalyx triaD

04-22-2013, 01:40 AM

I love the DBZ Tenkaichi and Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm games; casual gameplay is not a problem for me. I respect the casual party game Mario Kart just as much as the more competitive Diddy Kong Racing, for instance. Depth is not the issue here, just bad/awkward mechanics. But these are personal preferences and I don't aim to direct how people spend their cash or their time. I can offer alternatives, though, like if a guy says he's playing a shitty game for the story it's my civic duty to direct him to YouTube.

Fignuts

04-22-2013, 01:49 AM

Awkward mechanics or not, a lot of people seem to be enjoying the actual gameplay, myself included.

Can't be that awkward.

Kalyx triaD

04-22-2013, 01:55 AM

It's functional, you press a button and things happen on time, but it's gameplay vision is aimless. It probably won't be noticeable until months in when the game is broken down and we see if it can without millions of playtesters. It's either be a joke (MKvDC) or alright (MK9).

Fignuts

04-22-2013, 02:13 AM

Of course from a fighting game enthusiasts' viewpoint, the best it can hope for is alright.

When making MK9, Ed Boon stated he never made the game with competitive tourney play in mind. He made it as something that everyday people can just sit down and have fun with.

It succeeds greatly in that respect. I've had plenty of people come over and play mortal kombat and have a blast. A few have them enjoyed it enough to get the game themselves so they can be competitive with me. The matches aren't as complex as the ones you and I have, but You know what? I have just as much fun.

That's the crux of it really. You are totally right, that gamers today let a lot of shit fly that they shouldn't. But then there's the other side of the coin. There are a lot of cynical gamers who scrutinize every little thing, and have honestly forgotten how to just sit down and have fun with a video game.

Is Injustice flawed?
Yes.

Is Just Cause 2?
Yes

Final Fantasy 7?
Yes

Are all those games fun? Hell yes.

Pointing out a game's flaws is important, but not so much as determining whether it's actually a fun game to play.

Fignuts

04-22-2013, 02:20 AM

Anyway, I can't seem to get a straight answer from any website on unlockable costumes. Not the ones you buy in archives, but the ones you get from ranking up, star labs, etc.

Every site seems to change the requirements and what costume you get on a daily basis.

Kalyx triaD

04-22-2013, 02:21 AM

I agree with all of that, I just find Injustice ugly in motion.

Check IGN (of all places) for unlockables, I think they got a good lead on them.

Fignuts

04-22-2013, 02:27 AM

Well that's fair. The animation in Ed Boon's fighters have never been particularly pretty to look at.

Though I can watch Flash's super a thousand times and not get tired of it.

Fignuts

04-22-2013, 02:34 AM

Also, are you not online anymore? Haven't seen you on in months.

Kalyx triaD

04-22-2013, 02:42 AM

Some serious shit went down the last week and I will not be online regularly for a while.

Fignuts

04-22-2013, 02:56 AM

Roomate problems?

Been there.

Kalyx triaD

04-22-2013, 03:02 AM

Was he investigated for multiple counts of fraud getting the place searched with several items confiscated?

Including the Xbox for some reason?

Fignuts

04-22-2013, 03:03 AM

Ouch.

Kalyx triaD

04-22-2013, 03:06 AM

Most the major electronics were taken if they matched with some scheme of his. My external HDD was also taken to be processed even though I told them it was mine and he never touched it. TV is gone.

They left the fucking PS3, though. Figures.

Disturbed316

04-22-2013, 03:13 AM

Finished off the story the other night, an interesting ending which could easily set up a sequel if they want to cash in. Working my way through the battle modes at the moment, which has made me realise how much I suck at trying to string combos together.

Skippord

04-22-2013, 05:17 AM

Just watched the whole story on Youtube

Evil Superman's really just a dick

Kane Knight

04-22-2013, 10:18 AM

Was he investigated for multiple counts of fraud getting the place searched with several items confiscated?

Including the Xbox for some reason?

Stop rooming with Chechens.

Kalyx triaD

04-22-2013, 12:01 PM

He didn't seem like a loser.

DaveBrawl

04-28-2013, 03:17 PM

After playing this for a week or so, there is one thing that bothers me about this game and it was fairly prevalent in story mode. After doing your super and your meter is worn out and your opponent has lost a good chunk of health they fly right into the wager minigame and gain a good chunk of life right back. Lost the Wonder Woman battle to Ares because of that. So annoying. Love the game other than that though.

mitchables

04-29-2013, 04:10 AM

i have been greatly enjoying this. if any of you guys wish to have a match, hit me up

Nowhere Man

04-30-2013, 10:58 AM

I red-boxed Injustice to give it a try, and I quite enjoy it. I honestly thought I was going to hate the game's story mode (mostly because I'm a big Superman fan and I always hate when they re-use the "let's make him an evil dicator" angle), but I ended up really liking it. Evil Supes was actually a pretty sympathetic villain (at least, up until the third act), and most of the characters felt pretty spot-on....except for Raven and Captain Marvel, who I felt the writers really mistreated. Still, overall, much better than I was expecting.

More importantly, the gameplay is a whole lot of fun. It still feels a little clunky compared to more polished fighters, but it does the job well enough. I'm not exactly a fighting game expert, so I can't really point out all the technical details that work or don't work, but I can definitely see this as being a game to play with your buddies over and over.

So, yeah. All in all, I really like this game.

Emperor Smeat

05-03-2013, 05:30 PM

Batgirl rumored to be the next DLC character based on a glitch that occurred recently on Xbox Live's marketplace.

http://d1vr6n66ssr06c.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/batgirl-injustice.jpg

The video below shows one player accessing Batgirl via the game’s DLC menu. However, she is priced at zero Microsoft Points and all downloads failed. Since this video was made the bug has since been fixed and Batgirl no longer appears.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/rumor-batgirl-to-be-next-injustice-dlc-character/

Fignuts

05-03-2013, 05:32 PM

Lame.

Fignuts

05-04-2013, 01:12 AM

She's now been confirmed. Pretty weak that with DC's robust character library, that they'd pick someone with the same power set as batman.

N better news:

http://media.eventhubs.com/images/2013/05/03_teentitandeathstroke.jpg

http://media.eventhubs.com/images/2013/05/02_wwcostume.jpg

http://media.eventhubs.com/images/2013/05/01_harley01.jpg

http://media.eventhubs.com/images/2013/04/30_cyborg01.jpg

Fignuts

05-04-2013, 01:16 AM

Also, Flashpoint Batman i.e. Thomas Wayne

http://media.eventhubs.com/images/2013/05/02_flashpointbatman.jpg

Kalyx triaD

05-04-2013, 01:31 AM

Batgirl having a similar skill as Bats proper doesn't mean she'd have the same moves (Wolverine/X23, Hulk/She Hulk, Ryu/Ken/Akuma/etc).

Fignuts

05-04-2013, 03:18 AM

Yeah I realize that, but I'd rather have someone completely different. Her moves might be different, but they will still just be variations on acrobatics and gadgets as opposed to say Poison Ivy.

I'm looking at it from a comic fan standpoint as opposed to a fighting game standpoint, if that makes sense.

alvarado52

05-04-2013, 01:40 PM

So I guess we're good to assume that that leaked list of DLC characters is accurate since its predicted the first two correctly?

If thats the case, Scorpion is a let down, but Zod would be cool.

Fignuts

05-04-2013, 03:05 PM

Even Zod though...

There are so many characters that have unique powers that you could have a lot of fun with creatively. Ivy, Mirror Master, Clayface, Firestorm, the list goes on and on.

Dunno, maybe they are picking these guys just cause it's easier to come up with moves and playstyles for them.

Just seems like lost potential to me.

Emperor Smeat

05-04-2013, 04:51 PM

Could also be something similar to what Capcom had to deal with for Marvel vs Capcom 3 where Marvel strictly dictated who could and couldn't be used.

Nark Order

05-04-2013, 05:09 PM

Batgirl is an incredible choice. Was a little peeved she was left out in the first place. Wonder if it'll be Barbara or Stephanie?

Nowhere Man

05-04-2013, 05:27 PM

It'll be Barbara. Dan DiDio doesn't like to admit that Stephanie Brown ever existed.

Reavant

05-04-2013, 10:03 PM

i still hope dark seid makes the dlc cut

Kalyx triaD

05-04-2013, 10:04 PM

And don't hold your breath with Cassandra, much as I'd love her too.

I pretty much all the other Batgirls other than Babs.

Reavant

05-04-2013, 10:04 PM

he looks awesome in the stage transition

Kalyx triaD

05-04-2013, 10:06 PM

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18mn3dlw64ptrjpg/k-bigpic.jpg

sigh

DaveBrawl

05-07-2013, 10:01 AM

So I guess I learned my lesson about season passes the hard way with this one.

So here's a list of dlc that should be available sometime today:
- Lobo will be available for $4.99, or free to Season Pass holders.
- Batman (https://www.facebook.com/batman?group_id=0)'s Flashpoint skin is FREE with the compatibility pack.

This next one is the one that gets me.
- The Bad Girls & Teen Titans skin packs will be available for $2.99 each, and are not included in the Season Pass.

Between that and to an extent Scorpion being rumored to be the 4th dlc character I've learned my lesson. A lesson I learned originally with one of the WWE games but brushed off for this since I loved the concept so much and bought into the marketing hard.

Kalyx triaD

05-07-2013, 11:02 AM

Now you can be a better consumer from here.

DaveBrawl

05-07-2013, 11:41 AM

Pretty much.

Fignuts

05-07-2013, 03:29 PM

Must be the only person in the world who likes Barbara Gordon Batgirl the best.

Kalyx triaD

05-07-2013, 03:36 PM

Team Oracle.

dronepool

05-07-2013, 07:58 PM

Must be the only person in the world who likes Barbara Gordon Batgirl the best.

I don't even know the other Batgirl's names off the top of my head but Killing Joke or not- she's the only Batgirl that matters. I see the other Batgirls as just random female Batgirls who are cool with Bruce or something.

alvarado52

05-07-2013, 08:31 PM

Yeah, Barbara Gordon is the only one I really recognize as Batgirl...

or Alicia Silverstone.

Nark Order

05-07-2013, 08:43 PM

Love Barbara and I read the New 52 Batgirl every month. It's pretty fucking solid. Firing Gail Simone and then rehiring her like 10 days later was a little weird, but it's all back on track.

Fignuts

05-08-2013, 12:44 AM

Gail Simone is fantastic. Going to have to check that out.

Been thinking of giving New 52 a second chance. What are the must read titles?

DaveBrawl

05-08-2013, 08:20 AM

Savage Hawkman...oh wait. :'(

Nark Order

05-08-2013, 08:33 PM

Gail Simone is fantastic. Going to have to check that out.

Been thinking of giving New 52 a second chance. What are the must read titles?

All-Star Western, Swamp Thing, Animal Man, Batgirl, and Nightwing IMO.

Kane Knight

05-09-2013, 09:37 AM

DaveBrawl

05-09-2013, 10:20 AM

It's my fault really I saw 4 dlc characters and skin packs when I bought the pass, but not the number of skin packs so I assumed it was all of them they would be releasing.

I haven't tried Lobo out yet but I doubt the new guys impact the story mode. I'm sure they'll get their own "ending" in the classic battle mode like everyone else gets and maybe some Star Lab missions but I doubt they impact the main story. Since even some of the characters in there from the start only had minor roles to play.

Fignuts

05-09-2013, 12:22 PM

No clue why people are surprised the skin packs are separate. People always seem to not understand what's spelled out in front of them.

Do the DLC characters get story content or anything? Just curious. Like I said before, more interested in the story of the game than the game itself.

If it's anything like the MK DLC, they won't be inserted into the main story mode, but they will get arcade mode endings.

Kalyx triaD

05-09-2013, 03:21 PM

DaveBrawl

05-09-2013, 03:31 PM

Nice touch with the Joker costume.

Emperor Smeat

05-11-2013, 05:13 PM

NetherRealm Studios lead and Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon took to Twitter this week to survey fans on which characters they'd like to see added to fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us in future downloadable content.

The DC Universe characters up for consideration in the poll were: Blue Beetle, Doctor Fate, Powergirl, Red Hood (Robin), Static Shock, Swamp Thing and Zatanna. One of the more obvious and oft-requested choices, Martian Manhunter, was excluded from the poll, as Boon said, "He's #1 on every poll. No point in having him eat up all votes."

Boon cautioned that the poll on Surveymonkey was unofficial, but that he'd be sharing the results with his Twitter followers.
http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/10/4320326/injustice-gods-among-us-dlc-ed-boon-survey

Emperor Smeat

05-16-2013, 06:05 PM

The Red Son DLC which was originally a Gamestop pre-order exclusive is arriving for everyone else as DLC next week according to NetherRealm studios.

The Red Son DLC adds alternate costumes for Superman, Wonder Woman, and Solomon Grundy, as well as 20 additional missions inspired by the Red Son storyline, which imagines a world in which Superman was reared in communist Russia instead of ‘Merica.

The Red Son-related tweet also polls its followers on what other characters fans would like to see in the Red Son universe, implying that additional communist costumes might be added to Injustice.

The Red Son DLC will be available for download Tuesday, May 21.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/netherrealm-releasing-injustices-red-son-dlc-next-week/

alvarado52

06-03-2013, 10:48 AM

Scorpion DLC announced, and maybe a hint at the 4th (last?) DLC at the end of the video.

<iframe src="http://widgets.ign.com/video/embed/content.html?url=http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/06/03/injustice-gods-among-us-scorpion-dlc-trailer" width="468" height="263" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Kalyx triaD

06-03-2013, 12:30 PM

A hint? lol

Jim Lee did a good job with Scorpion's costume.

alvarado52

06-03-2013, 01:17 PM

Well according to that leaked list awhile back, we still have Zod to go (the list has been accurate so far with all 3 dlc), so maybe Martian Manhunter is a bonus DLC?

Fignuts

06-03-2013, 01:25 PM

Blackest Night yesssssssss

Scorpion's super is kinda weak, but I like the redesign.

Reavant

06-05-2013, 01:58 AM

batgirl is ridiculously overpowered and cheap.... i beating guys onlike with awesome records spamming her shit. The only people i have trouble with are grundy and doomsday cuz they have the stoneskin trait.

Kalyx triaD

06-05-2013, 03:37 AM

>>> Hyper armor.

Reavant

07-03-2013, 12:16 AM

zod is pretty tits

Raven Reaper

07-03-2013, 12:26 AM

Anyone got the Flaming C yet? :p

Requiem

07-03-2013, 02:38 PM

I have this game until sunday. I am not that great at it. I am alright with a couple characters. Mostly nightwing. I played some online and got a few good matches where I was winning a couple and losing a couple. But then I played some asshole who picked batman, and literally all he did was spam a fuckton of combos that I couldn't do shit against. Like it was just attack after attack, ranged, juggling me, etc.. just didn't stop from start to finish. I'd get up and would immediately be juggled and had no way of doing ANYTHING. Wanted to send that guy a message that told him to fuck off but I didn't.

I mean seriously, it was just ridiculous. I wouldn't even find it fun being that good because it just didn't stop. It would be too much to remember all the stupid combos like he did.

Requiem

07-03-2013, 02:38 PM

Also, if anyone who isn't amazing wants to play this on PS3, I have it until sunday.

Fignuts

07-03-2013, 03:11 PM

Lol welcome to fighting games.

Requiem

07-03-2013, 04:24 PM

Kalyx triaD

07-03-2013, 06:30 PM

I can name a few.

Requiem

07-03-2013, 06:35 PM

Actually, I was a pretty big fan of the Soul Calibur series. Not that I was any good at it, but it was pretty quality and had long-term replayability. The creating custom characters was pretty much a must-have for a fighting game to be worth playing long-term for me. Last one I played was SC IV though.

Kalyx triaD

07-03-2013, 07:10 PM

We play SCV and SFxT fairly regularly. Messed with Tekken Revolution as well for kicks.

Fignuts

07-03-2013, 10:20 PM

I probably have over 4000 fights logged into street fighter 4.

Kalyx triaD

07-03-2013, 10:31 PM

I rather not think about my count.

And I'm pretty sure you're low balling there.

Emperor Smeat

07-09-2013, 04:59 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The EVO Injustice DLC debut video will also feature a new character skin that players have been CLAMORING for MONTHS now! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Evo2013&src=hash">#Evo2013</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GetHype&src=hash">#GetHype</a></p>— Ed Boon (@noobde) <a href="https://twitter.com/noobde/statuses/354696134725341184">July 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

dronepool

07-10-2013, 08:44 PM

Yeah, I get that. I'm not saying I was surprised or anything. Doesn't mean it wasn't fucking stupid. Just way more than I am willing to dedicate to being good at a game. I couldn't imagine a single fighting game being fun enough to play like 4000+ fights.

Yeah, I like some fighting games but I get bored with them pretty quick. Don't plan on buying this since I watched the story already, unless a complete version comes out with all the DLC's... I'd get that for 30 bucks for the sake of liking some DC characters.

Reavant

07-16-2013, 01:40 PM

Emperor Smeat

07-26-2013, 05:09 PM

Ed Boon teases the next DLC characters after Martian Manhunter are very likely being The Riddler and Zatanna.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/netherrealm-teases-riddler-and-zatanna-for-injustice/

DaveBrawl

07-27-2013, 11:53 AM

I hate the idea of more Batman characters in this since there is already so many, but the Riddler being in this just seems awesome to me.

Reavant

08-01-2013, 12:04 PM

manhunter is really cool, but not easy to play

Raven Reaper

08-02-2013, 12:54 AM

Needs more female villains and heroes: Zatanna, Powergirl, Galatea (Evil Powergirl), Giganta, Huntress, Vixen, Starfire, and Black Canary.. How's that for suggestions?

Fignuts

08-02-2013, 02:21 AM

Vixen would be cool. Creatively, there's a lot you could do with her power set.

DaveBrawl

08-02-2013, 08:54 AM

A lot of good ideas in there, especially Starfire and Black Canary.

The idea of Giganta is cool, but I'm not sure how that would work considering how huge she is as the background character in the Hall of Justice stage and then bringing that in to be an individual fighter.

Reavant

08-03-2013, 11:00 AM

Canary would be cool.... lots of unique powers and possibilities. Might play a bit like sindel

Reavant

08-03-2013, 11:00 AM

Theres a rumor that theyre doing zatana

Raven Reaper

08-03-2013, 10:12 PM

More suggestions of villains roster DLC Ultra-man, Superwoman, Owlman, Johnny Quick and Power Ring.

Kalyx triaD

08-03-2013, 10:46 PM

I would imagine evil Superman as Ultraman to begin with.

Reavant

08-04-2013, 08:41 PM

the same guy that found out and leaked the first four is saying red hood, powergirl and subzero is next.... boon said he was not doing another guest character so i doubt that sub is in it

Reavant

08-07-2013, 11:40 AM

Fryza

08-08-2013, 04:11 AM

Dislike how they decided to unbutton her shirt. But happy to see Z in the game.

Raven Reaper

08-13-2013, 11:16 PM

Just found Zatanna's voice actress is none other than Lacey Chabert who played Gretchen one of the plastics in Mean Girls. I mistook her voice for Tara Strong who has the same screams and moans when you combo her ass to the ground..

And her kiss of flame reminded me so much of Sonya from MK and a bit of Dhalsim-ish magic trick.

alvarado52

08-13-2013, 11:25 PM

You go Glen Coco

Reavant

08-13-2013, 11:30 PM

Zatana is really tough. She might be one of the most powerful in the game.

Fignuts

08-14-2013, 01:34 AM

Kalyx triaD

08-14-2013, 02:11 AM

Mila Kunis, dude.

Fignuts

08-14-2013, 02:33 AM

Like I said...

Kalyx triaD

08-14-2013, 03:58 AM

o snap

Reavant

12-14-2013, 02:51 PM

Injustice was voted fighting game of the year for 2013!!!

Kalyx triaD

12-14-2013, 03:39 PM

lol By fucking who? The Daily Planet?

Fignuts

12-15-2013, 03:48 AM

I can see that.

2013 wasn't exactly a big year for fighters. There was Injustice, DOA5U, Killer Instinct, and Divekick.

Divekick is a joke, and DOA is just an update to a 2012 game. As for Killer Instinct, I haven't played it to judge yet, but even if it's gameplay is a little better, it's extreme lack of content at this juncture will bring it down a few pegs in a lot of people's eyes.

The one thing that's always held back MK games the most is that the characters aren't as unique and different from one another as they are in games like Street Fighter, KoF, and Tekken. Especially in Arc Systems games.

But Injustice shows some improvement in that area. There are more characters that feel vastly different from the others than in any other Ed Boon game. And I'm not just talking about the big dudes.

They still have a ways to go to catch up to the big dogs in terms of depth, but it's improving with each iteration. MK wasn't at EVO for nothing.

The biggest point is that this game is just FUN. Especially if you're a comic fan. That's why so many casual fans and even quite a few hardcore fighting game fans like it. If you just relax, and don't try to compare it to the street fighters and tekkens and just take it for what it is, you will have a blast.

And that's why people would be willing to elect Injustice FGotY

Kalyx triaD

12-15-2013, 05:23 AM

Killer Instinct murders Injustice in the only space that matters. That is End Of as far as I'm concerned. DOA5U being an update shouldn't be wavered, as it's a lot of fun and very much improved over vanilla DOA5. BlazBlue CP(lol), while a limited release and awareness, is more than likely better built than Injustice as well. The last BB is better than Injustice. Mortal Kombat is better than Injustice.

I wouldn't even consider Divekick in a discussion like this.

My issues with Injustice is its patched together gameplay system, trying to please NetherRealm's core fans and the Capcom crowd at once. Where MK at least maintained its gameplay identity (for better or worse), Injustice comes off as fighting game Frankenstein. I elaborated on this at length in a past blog.

I gave Injustice much props for its training mode options, offering a great resource for learning the game. Still, the gameplay is conceptually desperate. Singleplayer modes are nice but people putting so much emphasis on such a thing enables developers to start fucking with priorities. This is how garbage like DmC and Lost Planet 3 happens.

Requiem

12-15-2013, 02:39 PM

As someone who doesn't give a shit about 'competitive' fighting games, I would easily say that Injustice is fighting game of the year. It was a blast, and really easily accessible. There are probably a lot more casual players than obsessed fighting game fans. So there, that's how it could happen.

It was fun as hell, it was easy to get into, hard to master, and easy for people to play with friends and be competitive with their own few characters once they understood it.

So your elitism means nothing to me. It was a great game. Most people don't give a shit about half of what you mentioned.

alvarado52

12-15-2013, 06:16 PM

Gotta agree with Req here. Sometimes, a GAME of the year can be based on just that, how fun of a game it is.

Kalyx triaD

12-15-2013, 10:50 PM

Competition is fun, motherfuckers.

Reavant

12-16-2013, 01:26 PM

http://www.vg247.com/2013/12/07/spike-vgx-2013-award-winners-injustice-gods-among-us-nabs-best-fighting-game/

Injustice won OVER Killer Instinct

alvarado52

12-16-2013, 02:41 PM

let's be honest though, the VGA's...VGX's? Whatever. They're not the be all end all of gaming award. Nobody is, really, which is why you get 30 'game of the year' editions for 30 different games.

Kalyx triaD

12-16-2013, 07:12 PM

Yeah, no one game site has the prestige to do this. It would make more since for SRK or Eventhubs to do a big poll for FG GotY, they have way more experience in the matter.

Reavant

12-16-2013, 10:21 PM

LOL I love it... well since they dont think like I do, they dont have the prestige or experience to do so

LOL you clown

Kalyx triaD

12-16-2013, 11:35 PM

However you feel about it that's exactly my point. There's somebody like me and then some dudes who got assigned some awards thing on a gaming site. I make no apologies suggesting that you take my commentary on fighting games a tad more seriously than some clown who probably doesn't know the difference between a Roman Cancel and a Special Cancel.

Not being Elitist, either - I just as stronly wouldn't want just any clown rating FPS or RPG's if all he can comment on is the native resolution. Me talking about the meat and potatoes of a game isn't 'thinking a certain way'. It's what ultimately matters most, whether you wanna believe that or not.

Fignuts

12-17-2013, 01:50 AM

Like I said, I can see the argument for Injustice being FGotY, but a website saying it is, doesn't make it true.

Like any subjective medium, it all comes down to the person. Even with it's sparse content, a game like Killer Instinct is going to be way more enjoyable for people like Kalyx who enjoy delving deep into intricate systems in fighting games, where as someone who doesn't take those kinds of things as seriously, is probably going to have more fun with Injustice.

This is just like that argument about Ultras in Street Fighter you guys had. Their existence doesn't make the game better or worse. Just different. Either you like the added strategy it creates, or you prefer to play a more traditional style.

It's all apples and oranges. But at least you haven't started calling each other names this time.