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DC Comics Fighting Game Coming to Wii U from Mortal Kombat Developers

by Neal Ronaghan - May 31, 2012, 8:04 am EDT
Total comments: 29 Source: http://www.injustice.com

Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman will duke it out with villains on Wii U in 2013.

Injustice: Gods Among Us, a fighting game based on the DC Universe and developed by NetherRealm Studios, is coming to Wii U in 2013.

The game pits DC heroes against villains, and features a roster including Batman, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Lex Luthor, Harley Quinn, and Solomon Grundy.

NetherRealm is no stranger to the DC Universe, having made Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe in 2008. The company's most recent game was Mortal Kombat, which just came out on Vita.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announces Injustice: Gods Among Us

New fighting game franchise from the makers of award-winning Mortal Kombat franchise revealed.

BURBANK, Calif. – May 31, 2012 – What if our greatest heroes became our greatest threat? Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced Injustice: Gods Among Us, an all-new game in development by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, creators of the definitive fighting game franchise Mortal Kombat. The game is scheduled for release in 2013 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertinment system and the Wii U™ system from Nintendo.

Injustice: Gods Among Us debuts as a bold new fighting game franchise that introduces a deep, original story featuring a large cast of favorite DC Comics icons such as Batman, Harley Quinn, Solomon Grundy, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman and many others. Set in a world where the lines between good and evil are blurred, players will experience heroes and villains engaging in epic battles on a massive scale.

"With Injustice: Gods Among Us, we are creating an all-new franchise with incredible battles set in the DC Comics Universe," said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "NetherRealm Studios is the extremely talented team behind the latest Mortal Kombat hit and it is developing a game unlike any other in the fighting genre."

"We can't wait to reveal Injustice: Gods Among Us because it will give our fans and gamers an epic experience as they battle like gods as their favorite DC Comics villains and heroes," said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. "Our team is excited to make a fighting game that is filled with fast-paced action, incredible story-telling and iconic DC Comics characters."

For more information, visit www.injustice.com.

Talkback

TheLastMetroid21May 31, 2012

Here's hoping it doesn't play like those god awful MK games. The most recent one is okay at best.

broodwarsMay 31, 2012

Quote from: TheLastMetroid21

Here's hoping it doesn't play like those god awful MK games. The most recent one is okay at best.

I thought the most recent Mortal Kombat was a pretty incredible game, myself, and I'm not the world's biggest fighting game fan.

Well, given the incredible amount of work and effort that NetherRealm put into Mortal Kombat's story mode, I hope they plan on doing one just as good or better for this game.  I wonder how much violence they'll be allowed to get away with due to the DC license, considering how badly age restrictions apparently hurt them in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe.

Killer_Man_JaroTom Malina, Associate Editor (Europe)May 31, 2012

Neat. It is my understanding that the guys at NetherRealm have a good pedigree with one-on-one fighting games. And on Wii U, I can already see the value of having button sequences for combo attacks listed on the tablet controller. The last game in this style that I played was Tatsunoko vs Capcom and like many in the genre before it, the need to pause constantly to look up special moves got be a real nuisance. If I can have them on my periphery, ready to glance at on moment's notice, it would be much appreciated.

AdrockMay 31, 2012

I'm not a huge fighting game fan but I liked the new Mortal Kombat and was hoping it would be ported to the Wii U with some extras, like how Shao Kahn and Goro were playable in the GCN version of Deception. I hope this game turns out well and that Harley Quinn is voiced by Arleen Sorkin.

Quote from: broodwars

Well, given the incredible amount of work and effort that NetherRealm put into Mortal Kombat's story mode, I hope they plan on doing one just as good or better for this game.  I wonder how much violence they'll be allowed to get away with due to the DC license, considering how badly age restrictions apparently hurt them in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe.

It shouldn't since it's not tied to Mortal Kombat anymore. Most fighting games are rated T so whatever garners that rating is  about what I expect here.

C-OlimarMay 31, 2012

What's with the completely redundant abbreviation in the article? You either have DC or Detective Comics, you can't write 'DC Comics' because you are actually writing 'Detective Comics Comics' which is just silly! Arrrrhghhh if anyone needs me I'll be in the angry dome!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_Comics


I included the Comics moniker in the title to make it perfectly clear what it referred to. For most people, it's a no-brainer what DC refers to, but not for everyone.

AdrockMay 31, 2012

I just saw the trailer. It looks pretty violent.

UncleBobRichard Cook, Guest ContributorMay 31, 2012

Quote from: C-Olimar

What's with the completely redundant abbreviation in the article? You either have DC or Detective Comics, you can't write 'DC Comics' because you are actually writing 'Detective Comics Comics' which is just silly! Arrrrhghhh if anyone needs me I'll be in the angry dome!!

As much as I hate it - "DC comics" is the proper name.  Just check out their new logo that reads "DC DC Comics"...

DasmosMay 31, 2012

Quote from: Adrock

I just saw the trailer. It looks pretty violent.

Yeah, it does. This game is definitely on my one-to-watch list.

BlackNMild2k1May 31, 2012

I hope Capcom steps up and releases the game we all really want.

Marvel vs Capcom Wii U.

Make it happen Capcom.

leahsdadMay 31, 2012

Quote from: UncleBob

Quote from: C-Olimar

What's with the completely redundant abbreviation in the article? You either have DC or Detective Comics, you can't write 'DC Comics' because you are actually writing 'Detective Comics Comics' which is just silly! Arrrrhghhh if anyone needs me I'll be in the angry dome!!

As much as I hate it - "DC comics" is the proper name.  Just check out their new logo that reads "DC DC Comics"...

This, along with all the Infinite Worlds Crisis whatever, was why I was a Marvel kid.

Quote from: TheLastMetroid21

Here's hoping it doesn't play like those god awful MK games. The most recent one is okay at best.

Yeah, I think in the west, we haven't really nailed how to make good fighting games.  Hello Marvel: Rise of the Imperfects.  Hello DC vs. Mortal Kombat.  Hello War Gods.  Hello Pit Fighter.  I can go on all day.

CericMay 31, 2012

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1

I hope Capcom steps up and releases the game we all really want.

Marvel vs Capcom Wii U.

Make it happen Capcom.

Please.

Marvel Vs Capcom Ultimate Anthology.

Has All the DLC from all the Past version into an uber collection of each one in there Pinnacle forms.  Plus fun Minigames :D

StogiMay 31, 2012

Looks incredible. I definitely wasn't expecting Batman to super kick a guy throw an entire building.

S-U-P-E-RTy Shughart, Staff AlumnusMay 31, 2012

Reminder to approach this game with a healthy amount of skepticism:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iABgrhiC-Y8

C-OlimarMay 31, 2012

Sorry, I see in my comment that it sounded like I was mostly annoyed at the writer, but the situation in general is what angers me. I have sent too many angry emails to DC and yet they still choose to go by the moniker 'Detective Comics Comics'. It's almost as though my opinion as someone who has never bought any DC merchandise, doesn't matter to them...

AilingforaleMay 31, 2012

Not feeling it since it's done by the MK guys and I'm more of a Tekken and Street Fighter style guy myself.  They play smoother.

TaffypoolMay 31, 2012

DC fighting game, huh? I remember playing this on my Sega Genesis back in 1996. It was fun!

Only then it was called "Justice League Task Force."

http://www.cosmicteams.com/jla/img/collectibles/jltaskforce-game.jpg

broodwarsMay 31, 2012

Quote from: leahsdad

Yeah, I think in the west, we haven't really nailed how to make good fighting games.  Hello Marvel: Rise of the Imperfects.  Hello DC vs. Mortal Kombat.  Hello War Gods.  Hello Pit Fighter.  I can go on all day.

In the past that may have been the case, but I was looking over at MetaCritic and the most recent Mortal Kombat has the same or better score than any fighter Japan's produced in the past year or two.  And in sheer terms of features and polish, I'd put Mortal Kombat over any fighter Capcom's made in the past few years and on par with Ark System Work's BlazBlue series. I just think we've largely conceded the genre to the Japanese because other genres are more popular here.

BlackNMild2k1May 31, 2012

Quote from: Adrock

I just saw the trailer. It looks pretty violent.

Where is the trailer? I want to see it.

AdrockMay 31, 2012

Here you are, kind sir. A friend posted this on Facebook so that's how I saw it. I don't typically go to Gamespot.com so if there are ads everywhere or it's super slow, I apologize.

Edit: I just watched the trailer again, this time on a computer (earlier was on my phone). I had no issues with the site. Should be good to go.

DasmosMay 31, 2012

Quote from: leahsdad

Quote from: TheLastMetroid21

Here's hoping it doesn't play like those god awful MK games. The most recent one is okay at best.

Yeah, I think in the west, we haven't really nailed how to make good fighting games.  Hello Marvel: Rise of the Imperfects.  Hello DC vs. Mortal Kombat.  Hello War Gods.  Hello Pit Fighter.  I can go on all day.

Does anyone else see the irony in that the poster who made this comment also has a Killer Instinct avatar?

leahsdadJune 01, 2012

Quote from: Dasmos

Quote from: leahsdad

Quote from: TheLastMetroid21

Here's hoping it doesn't play like those god awful MK games. The most recent one is okay at best.

Yeah, I think in the west, we haven't really nailed how to make good fighting games.  Hello Marvel: Rise of the Imperfects.  Hello DC vs. Mortal Kombat.  Hello War Gods.  Hello Pit Fighter.  I can go on all day.

Does anyone else see the irony in that the poster who made this comment also has a Killer Instinct avatar?

Hee Hee.  :-P



ShyGuyJune 01, 2012

I enjoyed MK vs DC on simple level when it came out.

Flash (leaning over Batman after beating him down): I thought you were a great martial artist!
Batman: I am. (pulls out stun gun and zaps Flash unconscious)

tendoboy1984June 01, 2012

Quote from: UncleBob

Quote from: C-Olimar

What's with the completely redundant abbreviation in the article? You either have DC or Detective Comics, you can't write 'DC Comics' because you are actually writing 'Detective Comics Comics' which is just silly! Arrrrhghhh if anyone needs me I'll be in the angry dome!!

As much as I hate it - "DC comics" is the proper name.  Just check out their new logo that reads "DC DC Comics"...

Kind of like "E3 Expo". So we are really saying "Electronics Entertainment Expo Expo"?

I generally refer to E3 as E3, but it's another case when I can see why E3 Expo could be used for clarity, such as DC Comics. We all know what E3 is, but people not as into games don't. Just like how people who aren't as into comics don't know what DC is.

Now hold on, I gotta use an ATM Machine. :P

UncleBobRichard Cook, Guest ContributorJune 01, 2012

Hey, what's your PIN Number?

S-U-P-E-RTy Shughart, Staff AlumnusJune 01, 2012

I hope they budgeted for usable netcode and someone to hold Boon's hand in designing it (like MK9) because he does not make good design decisions.

tendoboy1984June 01, 2012

I loved the Mortal Kombat reboot. It was everything the series needed to be relevant again.


But after looking at the screenshots of this new game, I'm not really impressed. Where are all the colors? Everything looks so dull and washed-out. I'd hate to see comic books, cartoons, and CG movies look like that.

Please have pre-New 52 Power Girl. Please have pre-New 52 Power Girl. Please have pre-New 52 Power Girl.

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