Injustice 2: Official Trailer

Injustice 2 shows a gloomy, dark DC universe with its first official trailer.

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DC’s Rebirth event may be injecting a large dose of optimism into its comic books, but the famed publisher’s video game division is probably still in the depths of murkiness and despair. Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced the sequel to Injustice: Gods Among Us—Injustice 2. Along with the announcement, fans got a glimpse of the upcoming video game via its first official trailer. If you thought Injustice: Gods Among Us was dark, wait till you see what’s in store for players:

I’m wondering if the game will come with night-vision goggles. I have to admit that the action looks great, but I too am getting a bit tired of the gloom-and-doom narrative. I understand that DC is still trying to retain its edginess, but it can still accomplishment the same goals by having the Justice League face off against a great evil as a team.

To prove that audiences don’t necessarily want brooding in their stories, all we need to point to is this past spring’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice—a highly anticipated film that promised the epic first ever live-action interaction between the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight. The movie wasn’t a flop, but it also wasn’t a success. Ironically, the plot of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice seemed to be inspired by the events of Injustice: Gods Among Us, which was a hit. However, a video game’s story arc usually doesn’t translate well to the screen.

Injustice 2 could be one of the last titles from DC featuring a dark storyline. If the publisher is truly aiming for an optimistic and hopeful theme to its brand, it’ll need to embrace that sentiment in all its properties. DC doesn’t need to become cheesy or completely kid-friendly. It only needs to remind fans that the reason we love DC is for the greatness of its heroes—that at the end of the day, they’re a shining star … a beacon of hope.

Here’s the official press release:

"WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES INJUSTICE 2 Build the Ultimate Version of Your Favorite DC Characters in the Super-Powered Sequel to NetherRealm Studios’ Injustice: Gods Among UsBurbank, Calif. – June 8, 2016 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced Injustice 2, the super-powered sequel to the hit game Injustice: Gods Among Us. The newest game in development from the award-winning NetherRealm Studios features a massive roster of DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains and allows players to build and power up the ultimate version of their favorite DC characters. Injustice 2 will be available for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One in 2017.“In Injustice 2, we are introducing new features that will change the way fans play fighting games,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. “We’re always interested in pushing the genre forward and allowing players to customize and level-up their favorite DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains is a significant leap.” “Expanding the DC Universe in games continues to be one of our top priorities, and Injustice 2 showcases amazing gameplay and an original story to bring the characters to life for players,” said David Haddad, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “NetherRealm Studios is offering fans an experience of customizing and battling with DC’s iconic characters in an entirely new way.”Injustice 2 offers the latest DC fighting game experience that expands on the previous title’s larger-than-life showdowns. Every battle defines you in a game where players personalize iconic DC characters with unique and powerful gear earned throughout the game. For the first time gamers can take control of how their characters look, fight and develop across a variety of game modes. Injustice 2 continues the epic cinematic story introduced in Injustice: Gods Among Us as Batman and his allies work towards putting the pieces of society back together while struggling against those who want to restore Superman’s regime. In the midst of the chaos, a new threat appears that will put Earth’s existence at risk.Players can play from the biggest DC roster ever offered in a fighting game, from classic fan favorites such as Batman, Superman, Supergirl and Aquaman, to astonishing new villains like Atrocitus and Gorilla Grodd. Battles will take place across arenas that have evolved in scale and span across iconic locations such as Metropolis, Gotham City and Atlantis."

As of this report, no release date has been set. Make sure to come back to Bam Smack Pow where we’ll have continuing coverage of Injustice 2.

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