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Title: Injustice: Free S-U-P-E-R Gods Among Us
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on February 28, 2013, 04:29:40 PM
I just decided I am really looking forward to this game. Wondering if anyone else is planning on getting it for WiiU. Might be fun for online play amongst us "Friends". Wikipedia Page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injustice:_Gods_Among_Us) Official Site (http://www.injustice.com/en/game-info)
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Post by: Shorty McNostril on February 28, 2013, 04:43:07 PM
Going by the last couple of months the Wii U version will probably be cancelled.
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Post by: ejamer on February 28, 2013, 04:58:52 PM
I was interested in this game until watching the trailers and showcase matches. Seeing it in action... well I know there is a lot of fan service going on, but the game just doesn't look very good. Hopefully I'm wrong. :(
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Post by: BranDonk Kong on February 28, 2013, 05:18:36 PM
Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe - Mortal Kombat. Looks pretty terrible.
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Post by: Ceric on February 28, 2013, 06:01:37 PM
... Might be fun for online play amongst us "Friends". ...
Are you saying we're enemies?
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Post by: Fatty The Hutt on February 28, 2013, 06:02:42 PM
Looks pretty good to me. Like Soul Caliber with DC characters. COuld use a splash more colour but that's not a deal breaker for me.
I dunno, I just really want to have a bunch of dumb, fun fights with OTT characters that I like. Wonder Woman vs Aquaman. Hawkgirl vs Nightwing. Batman vs Everyone. Who doesn't want to fart around with this stuff? Y'all are crazy.
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Post by: Fatty The Hutt on February 28, 2013, 06:03:38 PM
... Might be fun for online play amongst us "Friends". ...
Are you saying we're enemies?
Ha! No. "Friends" as in "Friends List" on the WiiU.
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Post by: ejamer on February 28, 2013, 06:19:17 PM
Based on what's been shown so far, I see a lot more Mortal Kombat than Soulcalibur. What does that even mean? I'm expecting clunky controls, a 2D plane, and overpowered moves/finishers that care more about spectacle than being a "good" fighting game. Maybe that's off-base. Maybe not. But until positive reviews start rolling in I'm counting it as a rental at best.
That said, even if my worst assumptions are correct the game could still be a blast for a short time with the right group of friends. Games don't all have to be well-balanced masterpieces as long as you have fun... right?
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Post by: Fatty The Hutt on February 28, 2013, 06:25:23 PM
That said, even if my worst assumptions are correct the game could still be a blast for a short time with the right group of friends. Games don't all have to be well-balanced masterpieces as long as you have fun... right?
That's the Spirit! Huzzah! Excelsior!
Yeah, actually your description does make it sound crappy. I haven't played any Mortal Kombat, just Soul Caliber, hence my comparison.
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Post by: shingi_70 on February 28, 2013, 06:39:16 PM
pre-order the collectors edition for Xbox. Going to main Kal-el and Ollie Queen.
Anyone reading the digital tie-in comic? Its been selling well and getting Rave reviews despite being pretty dark at times. http://www.comixology.com/Injustice-Gods-Among-Us-2013/comics-series/9821 (http://www.comixology.com/Injustice-Gods-Among-Us-2013/comics-series/9821)
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Post by: ShyGuy on February 28, 2013, 07:12:32 PM
Batman, VS a authoritarian Justice League? My money is on Batman.
Also,
"I'm not your friend, buddy."
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Post by: Stogi on March 01, 2013, 07:59:19 AM
The last Mortal Kombat was the best in the series and this game is made by the same guys so....I have faith they can make a good to great fighting game.
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Post by: Fatty The Hutt on March 01, 2013, 12:46:35 PM
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 02, 2013, 05:31:46 PM
Ok. I just watched a bunch of the fight vs videos from the IGN arena thing, and some of those fights seem rigged.
Solomon Grundy was completely kicking Green Latern's ass almost the entire fight, but GL is the one that got the special moves. Harley Quinn vs Wonder woman.... there is not a laughing smiley big enough for that. and even if these are fan vote, which it sounds like, Cyborg kicked Aquaman's ass for a good portion of that fight, but Aquaman's special was pretty bad ass with that shark.
The Flash vs Shazam was a pretty good fight though. None of these fights seem to have been done in the actual game with health meters and all that, so I reserve judgement on this game till I see some compelling in-game game play by actual people.
Not sold so far though from what I've seen. But I am a Marvel person, so I might just be a little bias.
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Post by: Shorty McNostril on March 02, 2013, 05:50:32 PM
I still don't get how Harley Quinn could even have the slightest chance against wonder woman.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 02, 2013, 06:06:36 PM
the fight should have been over on the first punch that Wonder Woman landed.
Lex Luther vs The Joker was pretty laughable too, considering neither of them are super powered, and Joker would have been dead on the Lex Luther's special attack utilizing the laser from the space sattelite but Joker's finisher was pretty entertaining.
Batman vs Bane was also questionable with him super kicking Bane as though he used the force of Superman. other than that, the fight was pretty good.
Too many matches are just so improbable with non-super powered character vs characters, such as Superman, who is a God amongst them.
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Post by: shingi_70 on March 02, 2013, 08:28:45 PM
Honestly with how vocal the Wonder Woman fanbase can be I'm surprised she didn't win. Realistically speaking the matchups should end up
Bane VS Batman= Batman Only time Bane has legit taken out bruce was Knightfall and that was his introduction series and after batman had already stopped a breakout in Arkham.
Wonder Woman VS Harley Quinn= Wonder Woman Wonder Woman is super powered and doesn't have any reservations toward killing if needed.
Shazam VS Flash=The Flash Speed Force is massively Broken and the only way Shazam could win is by hitting the flash with lightning which would turn shazam back into Billy.
Lex Luther vs Joker = The Joker The Joker is unpredictable and while Luthor's plans usually revole around playing off of people.
Green Lantern vs Solomon Grundy= Green Lantern A zombie really doesn't stand a chance between one of the universe's most powerful weapons
Aquaman vs Cyborg= Aquaman Aquaman is just too awesome for this world. so Yeah Superman vs Sinestro = Superman Superman will take sinsestro anywhere expect a red sun solar system. Green Arrow vs Hawkgirl = Green Arrow boxing glove arrow can takeout superman
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Post by: ShyGuy on March 02, 2013, 08:40:44 PM
Shazam has the speed of Mercury though, so he might be able to handle the Flash.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 02, 2013, 09:08:48 PM
Honestly with how vocal the Wonder Woman fanbase can be I'm surprised she didn't win. WW did winwith the help of Croc, Penguin & Riddler ;) Realistically speaking the matchups should end up
Bane VS Batman= Batman Only time Bane has legit taken out bruce was Knightfall and that was his introduction series and after batman had already stopped a breakout in Arkham.
Wonder Woman VS Harley Quinn= Wonder Woman Wonder Woman is super powered and doesn't have any reservations toward killing if needed.
Shazam VS Flash=The Flash Speed Force is massively Broken and the only way Shazam could win is by hitting the flash with lightning which would turn shazam back into Billy.
Lex Luther vs Joker = The Joker The Joker is unpredictable and while Luthor's plans usually revole around playing off of people.
Green Lantern vs Solomon Grundy= Green Lantern A zombie really doesn't stand a chance between one of the universe's most powerful weapons
Aquaman vs Cyborg= Aquaman Aquaman is just too awesome for this world. so Yeah
All of these battles turned out the way you said in arena battle so far.
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Superman vs Sinestro = Superman Superman will take sinsestro anywhere expect a red sun solar system.
Green Arrow vs Hawkgirl = Green Arrow boxing glove arrow can takeout superman
These ones haven't happened yet... or I haven't seen them yet.
Title: Re: Injustice: Gods Among Us
Post by: shingi_70 on March 02, 2013, 10:23:07 PM
Shazam has the speed of Mercury though, so he might be able to handle the Flash.
Always saw it the same as superman. Supes and Shazam and fast but pale in comparison to anyone who can tap into the speed force.
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Post by: Spak-Spang on March 03, 2013, 04:51:40 AM
Wow, I really want to like this game...but the game is just so stupid with the special moves and overly dramatic. Every move I see I am like, nope that would kill that character. That would end that battle. Nothing is realistic towards the DC comics, and the vicious moves the heroes are using is laughably out of character.
Also, there is no way the Joker ever beats Lex Luthor when Lex is in his battle suit. We are talking about a battle suit built to defeat Superman. Sure he never succeeds, but that isn't because he isn't carrying the fire power to succeed.
Also, The Flash probably should not beat Shazam. Again we are talking about a character with a power level close to Superman. In fact, since Shazam's powers are based on magic...it is often said that Shazam is Superman's foil.
The Cyborg and Aquaman battle was interesting...and I am surprised and happy to see Aquaman win, but I think that battle could literally have gone either way.
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Post by: Stogi on March 03, 2013, 08:48:29 AM
Its a fucking game about super heroes.
There's a monster that shits lightning in Street Fighter.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 03, 2013, 11:27:40 AM
Some of the specials are cool, such as Aquaman's shark & Flash's around the world punch, But some of the characters from DC just seem so overpowered that unless Batman's specials are especially geared to whoever is he fighting (kryptonite trap for superman, anti-gravity for flash, etc etc.) or they've all gained the super strength to punch someone through a skyscraper from down the street, then characters such as Batman, Joker, Bane, Harley Quinn, Catwoman & Green Arrow all seem horribly out of place in this game.
also GL's ring was horribly under utilized in his match. I expected more imagination in the things that appeared out of the ring. Not just a laser blast and a missile or two.
I know it's just a fighting game, but I'm not sold on it yet. (Where is my UMvC3.5 Capcom!?)
edit: this was a good fight Batman vs Deathstoke
and so was this one Superman vs Sinestro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nEHsFU8PyA
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Post by: shingi_70 on March 03, 2013, 02:33:45 PM
Boon said there would be an in story reason why street level heroes like Green Arrow can go toe to toe with someone like superman. I'm guessing magic of some sort will play into it.
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Post by: Spak-Spang on March 03, 2013, 06:19:41 PM
It will have to do with the armor or a drug I bet...because the costumes are different as well, and it will be explained.
Even still, I look at the action and it is too over the top. I love multiple stage levels but instead of a simple stage transition they make a longish cinematic that takes me out of the fight, and realistically would kill almost all those heroes and villains.
It is too exaggerated, and that style works well for Mortal Kombat, it shouldn't be anywhere near the DC property. I think that is what frustrates me most. It is that Warner Brothers is allowing a company that made a good fighting game just remake that same style of fighting game with a property that doesn't fit.
When Capcom made the Marvel games, they did not make a perfect Street Fighter clone with marvel characters. They exaggerated the action, but kept it light and colorful and very cartoony and comic friendly. It fits the characters and is fun. Nothing about this Injustice feels fun. It fills too gritty for the characters and when almost all the special moves would actually be kill moves in other games it feels sloppy.
And I really, really hate the supers. Some of them look really cool, but in the end, take me completely out of the play experience. Just like I am not a fan of Street Fighter 4s Super moves for the same reason. I want my Super moves to be seemless with the game, but cinematics.
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Post by: Fatty The Hutt on March 04, 2013, 11:06:46 AM
All of the above hesitations from various folks are valid criticisms, if a little picky. I think I just like the IP. And I like that they are going Over-The-Top with the special moves. Makes it fun and comic-book-y.
I am a little concerned by someone's observation that the various battle videos are not actual in-game fight footage. That could be a big problem.
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Post by: Ceric on March 04, 2013, 01:34:10 PM
Shazam has the speed of Mercury though, so he might be able to handle the Flash.
Always saw it the same as superman. Supes and Shazam and fast but pale in comparison to anyone who can tap into the speed force.
Shazam vs Flash is the same fight as Superman vs Flash from a powers point of view.
Shazam/Superman just have to endure of the different Flash. While they are faster Shazam and Superman are much slower and have much more endurance then any of the Flash.
Oh also its been established that if the Lightning doesn't connect with Shazam he doesn't change. He's used that to his advantage against Superman since Superman is weak against Magic.
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Post by: shingi_70 on March 04, 2013, 02:57:26 PM
Well yeah all superman or Shazam has to do is get one hit on the flash and they could win. In the fist arc of the recent justice league series there is a nice example of this. Superman can't touch the flash and it isn't till flash stops does Clark literally take him out with a finger flick.
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Post by: nickmitch on March 04, 2013, 03:17:36 PM
I thought he more so predicted Flash's movements than The Flash actually stopping. Moving is what was what was winning the fight for him.
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Post by: shingi_70 on March 04, 2013, 04:01:21 PM
Not sure if it adds fire to the next gen xbox always online rumors or not, But upcoming game Ascend new gods is going to be online only even when player the game's single player component.
Microsoft also announced a new hub on the xbox live dashboard this one aimed at the Latin American audience called Zona Latina. Yesterday Microsoft livestreamed a short video hour long gears of war judgement video. Game looks good but its going to be interesting how well the game will do with little marketing.
Fnally I want this bad (http://i.imgur.com/2wQC8h3.jpg)\ Had something to post about smartglass but i'll do that later.
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Post by: Fatty The Hutt on March 04, 2013, 04:24:02 PM
^^^ Wrong thread, shingi Go back to your X-Box :P:
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Post by: Spak-Spang on March 04, 2013, 09:05:02 PM
Well, speed is part of the equation that makes force, and so I have no doubt that Flash could hurt Superman and Shazam...but that punch or kick would be like hitting an immovable rock. You may crack it, but you also break your bodies.
And it all depends on which Superman and Flash, because it has been noted that Flash is the Fastest Human alive, but Superman ain't human, and while I believe Flash may be faster than him...he is not that much faster in speed/velocity, otherwise no one could ever hit him.
I honestly don't know how you would design a flash based character...for a fighting game, unless you have them the fastest speed in the game, and created a formula to slow down other characters speed of attacks against him...dependent on a speed variable assigned to each character...which actually could be cool game mechanic.
So for Batman's moves verse flash they are slowed down by 10%, but for Superman's only 3% Other characters would be in that range.
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Post by: Stogi on March 04, 2013, 09:30:06 PM
I also never played with my action figures when I was a kid. But then again, I rarely laughed too.
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Post by: TJ Spyke on March 04, 2013, 09:43:20 PM
I think the episode of Justice League Unlimited showed well what would happen if Superman and Captain Marvel (his alternate name of Shazam is stupid, I hope the game uses his actual name of Captain Marvel). Marvel would put up a good fight, but eventually Superman would beat the crap out of him (in the show, he picked up a building and slammed it on Marvel over and over).
Flash is fast, but not that strong.
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Post by: shingi_70 on March 04, 2013, 09:45:29 PM
Shazam is the name of the wizard so for a name it makes sense.
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Post by: Spak-Spang on March 05, 2013, 03:17:48 AM
Yes, but the important name change is because Marvel Comics also has a Captain Marvel character...it gets kinda confusing. I don't like Shazam as a name either...but I understand the need to differentiate the two characters.
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Post by: Ceric on March 05, 2013, 09:22:27 AM
Yes, but the important name change is because Marvel Comics also has a Captain Marvel character...it gets kinda confusing. I don't like Shazam as a name either...but I understand the need to differentiate the two characters.
I think the episode of Justice League Unlimited showed well what would happen if Superman and Captain Marvel (his alternate name of Shazam is stupid, I hope the game uses his actual name of Captain Marvel). Marvel would put up a good fight, but eventually Superman would beat the crap out of him (in the show, he picked up a building and slammed it on Marvel over and over).
Flash is fast, but not that strong.
Superman took advantage of his inexperience.
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Post by: shingi_70 on March 05, 2013, 10:37:37 AM
Yes, but the important name change is because Marvel Comics also has a Captain Marvel character...it gets kinda confusing. I don't like Shazam as a name either...but I understand the need to differentiate the two characters.
Shazam also works better from an origin and branding perspective. You don't have to explain why billy says the wizards named but is called captain Marvel. Now you can just say he names himself after the wizard and power that turns him into magic superman. t makes even more sense seeing that the wizard is dead in the current comics universe.
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Post by: Spak-Spang on March 05, 2013, 09:52:09 PM
And it makes sense because he is a KID, naming himself. What do you call yourself? I know...my secret magic words.
Plus, if anybody heard the echo of this name or Shazam call down lightning of course they would call the character that.
And Shazam was created to be a very similar character in strength and virtue to Superman...but instead of "the American Way" being the right way and the values of a traditional farmers do the right thing ethic running through Superman's body.
It is the heart of a wholesome boy that sees a simple right and wrong, good and bad that motivates him in his fight...but because the adult world is full of grays it makes it harder for him, than perhaps it does Superman.
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Post by: pokepal148 on March 05, 2013, 10:04:31 PM
hmm injustice: gods among us, that name reminds me of something what could it be oh thats right the forums
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Post by: shingi_70 on March 05, 2013, 11:45:07 PM
And it makes sense because he is a KID, naming himself. What do you call yourself? I know...my secret magic words.
Plus, if anybody heard the echo of this name or Shazam call down lightning of course they would call the character that.
And Shazam was created to be a very similar character in strength and virtue to Superman...but instead of "the American Way" being the right way and the values of a traditional farmers do the right thing ethic running through Superman's body.
It is the heart of a wholesome boy that sees a simple right and wrong, good and bad that motivates him in his fight...but because the adult world is full of grays it makes it harder for him, than perhaps it does Superman.
Agreed with everything you said and t makes me sad that the current version of billy is more of a realistic character instead of blind naïve optimism of most takes on the character. The Shazam moments have been pretty fun and gives an interesting dynamic to Billy. Yeah the light heartedness and optimism is what's so great about Shazam. (http://www.abload.de/img/justiceleague_15_thegaqknl.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/f/687/s12my.jpg/) (http://distilleryimage11.instagram.com/19d4f754860b11e29b3722000a1fa50e_7.jpg)
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Post by: shingi_70 on March 06, 2013, 11:43:21 AM
A new trailer featuring Lex Luther. Really not feeling it this time since this seems to miss the whole damn point of the Lex Luther character. The whole point of the character was that he believes that he is in the right and is actually protecting the world from superman (though he would probably be just as bad as guy with out Kal coming to earth). If anything Lex would be spear heading the resistance because as much as he likes to be on the winning team, his hatred for Superman would outweigh that as this is what Luthor has been saying all the time come to fruition.
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Post by: Spak-Spang on March 06, 2013, 06:02:07 PM
True Lex Luthir isn't evil. He believes in man's quest to full better himself through all means. He sees Superman as a threat to his reality. Man should not need a savior, a protector...especially, of the weak, because the weak are worthless to Lex.
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Post by: Spak-Spang on March 06, 2013, 06:09:15 PM
Lex doesn't choose the winning side...he IS the winning side. In that he is supposed to be either the 1st or 2nd most intelligent human in the DC Universe. He is the great stratigist, not some pawn. He has his hands in everything, controlling it like a puppet...but his ego is always his downfall, and his control always I lovethe cartoon series Justice League and Young Justice, for this very reason. They get and understand Luthor. He is actually a very hard character to write....much like The Joker is very hard to write well.
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Post by: TJ Spyke on March 06, 2013, 06:14:39 PM
Except Luther has shown he IS evil, and merely uses his hatred of Superman to pretend he is doing right. He desires power above anything else, and sees Superman as the threat to that goal. His character knows he is in the wrong, but he doesnt care because he wants power and he wants Superman dead.
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Post by: shingi_70 on March 06, 2013, 07:30:12 PM
Young Justice has one of the best Lex Luther interpretations in a while. If its one thing the show has done right is that the Villains are compelling.
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Post by: Spak-Spang on March 06, 2013, 08:54:36 PM
TJ Spike: It isn't that he is evil. He has a different view of the world around him. To him, the entire human existence is about "evolving" pushing the race forward for the better of mankind. That process is not a nice process it is a survival of the fittest, and in a modern day society that means...becoming the best you, you can be without limitations.
So Lex views himself as striving to be the perfect man. His hatred of Superman stems from the fact, this alien exists that just was born with all this power. He surpasses Lex Luthor in every way (or so Lex believes) and he or really any man can never be better than him. Add to that this "super" man has a completely opposite philosophy, that man kinds strife to become better man is not about becoming the best YOU at any cost, but at serving and caring for the people and community you love. It is about doing the right thing even when it is difficult, and even when you will lose much to do the right thing.
In Lex Luthor's mind there is no right or wrong, moral or immoral, there is only survival and betterment. It is about how you can manipulate the systems in place, strength your physical and mental self, improve and raise your status in this world, and nothing and no one should stand in mans path to do so.
In this way, Lex Luthor is Superman's exact opposite. Just like in the same way Joker is Batman's exact opposite. Even though, they also share similar ideals.
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Post by: nickmitch on March 06, 2013, 11:30:57 PM
Lex has also mentioned how he feels that Superman hinders human progress. I think what makes him a flawed character is that his search for power has shifted in its underlying goal: from become better to kill Superman. Hell, when given the power to do what he's dreamed of: attain ultimate power, become the sole source of happiness in the world; he throws it away to try and kill Superman. Because he didn't want Supes to benefit from him.
But the key fact is that in his mind, he believes he is right. Going for the side that wins is more in line with Deadpool's MO.
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Post by: Stogi on March 06, 2013, 11:57:13 PM
Lex Luther is the bald one right?
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 07, 2013, 12:22:00 AM
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Post by: pokepal148 on March 07, 2013, 07:17:23 AM
im curious what you thought of lex in lego batman 2
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Post by: Spak-Spang on March 07, 2013, 08:32:40 AM
No Lex wasn't Black...just badshading in that picture.
And how can you not know Lex Luthor....that's like not knowing The Joker, Magneto, or Wolverine...I would put itup there with not knowing bugs bunny or Mickey Mouse.
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Post by: Ceric on March 07, 2013, 09:09:58 AM
No Lex wasn't Black...just badshading in that picture.
And how can you not know Lex Luthor....that's like not knowing The Joker, Magneto, or Wolverine...I would put itup there with not knowing bugs bunny or Mickey Mouse.
I wouldn't go that far. Unlike Superman Lex is relatively niche.
Yes, Lex Luthor was black in the Superman:TAS - Justice League Unlimited Continuality.
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Post by: Stogi on March 07, 2013, 09:48:10 AM
And how can you not know Lex Luthor....that's like not knowing The Joker, Magneto, or Wolverine...I would put itup there with not knowing bugs bunny or Mickey Mouse.
Magneto's the bald one, right?
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 07, 2013, 03:33:49 PM
And how can you not know Lex Luthor....that's like not knowing The Joker, Magneto, or Wolverine...I would put itup there with not knowing bugs bunny or Mickey Mouse.
Magneto's the bald one, right?
Image comics man too, huh?
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Post by: shingi_70 on March 07, 2013, 05:23:20 PM
Always wondered what was up with the DCAU version of Lex. But it doesn't matter because their is only one true Luthor. (http://worldfantasy.w.o.pic.centerblog.net/0d6hj0dt.jpg) Incidentally he's also the best Flash (http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/jl/bios/heroes/flash/13.jpg)
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Post by: Spak-Spang on March 07, 2013, 05:46:58 PM
Best flash yes, Best Luthor....no. Is he good Yes, but the animated series is the best. And actually, I still think he is notblack in the animated series. Look at man different pictures, and sequences...Though if he is I personally don't seea problem with that interpretation of the character.
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Post by: shingi_70 on March 07, 2013, 07:03:19 PM
I guess he's just pretty tan. I could agree that the Animated series Luthor has a bit of an edge over the smallville version since he's more supervillianly.
I do like what they are doing with the character in the Smallville season Eleven comic.
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Post by: Spak-Spang on March 07, 2013, 08:25:47 PM
your right...I like that Lex Luthor.
I really wanted to like Smallville, I thought they got some of the core cast right...but I felt they never truly let the show mature...and never putting Clark into the suit was a mistake.
They should have moved the series like this: Smallville 2-3 seasons, Renamed Metropolis or Daily Planet, and covered Lois Lane and that side of Clark...but still not have him in the suit yet. They could have done this for 1-2 seasons, and finally 5-6th season start putting him in the suit and giving introducing more DC heroes. Finally creating a TV series called Justice...which would have rocked.
The WB did not have enough vision...but I think their TV presence is stronger than their film. If somebody would just give a small DC team rights to work on building the DC universe in television under one series or two eventually merging them, then they would have a huge franchise that could go into a Justice League movie by 2015-2016.
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Post by: pokepal148 on March 07, 2013, 08:39:02 PM
of course the powerful biusnessman has to be white
Title: Re: Injustice: Gods Among Us
Post by: shingi_70 on March 07, 2013, 11:02:43 PM
I really wanted to like Smallville, I thought they got some of the core cast right...but I felt they never truly let the show mature...and never putting Clark into the suit was a mistake.
They should have moved the series like this: Smallville 2-3 seasons, Renamed Metropolis or Daily Planet, and covered Lois Lane and that side of Clark...but still not have him in the suit yet. They could have done this for 1-2 seasons, and finally 5-6th season start putting him in the suit and giving introducing more DC heroes. Finally creating a TV series called Justice...which would have rocked.
The WB did not have enough vision...but I think their TV presence is stronger than their film. If somebody would just give a small DC team rights to work on building the DC universe in television under one series or two eventually merging them, then they would have a huge franchise that could go into a Justice League movie by 2015-2016.
Well they do kind of do that
season 1-4 are the high school years 5-7 are pretty aimless but add to the mythology and expanded universe 8-10 is pretty much a Superman/DC Universe show with clark being a superhero (the Blur) and even getting two proto costumes. We also got a lot of cameos (Legion of superheroes, Wonder Twins, JSA, Blue Beetle, Booster Gold. The last three seasons are adaptions of comic storylines as well Season 8 (Doomsday), season 9 (Zod and New Krypton) and season 10 (Legends/Darksied)
I would recommend the weekly season 11 comic book since it meets a lot of the potential of smallville. Takes place a year after the season finale and is written by one of the shows writers Bryan Q Miller. SO far the story arcs have been (very loose descriptions) Guardian- Comparable to a show's season opener showing the daily life of the cast a year later. Deals with a variation of the cyborg superman concept. Detective- A Batman/Superman team up story with Prankster and Mr.Freeze. Haunted- Superman and impulse team up issue. Deals with the speed force for the main story. Effigy- A four part serial that's a team up between Batman and Martian Manhunter. apart of a new backup series that runs every Friday. Story wise takes place concurrently to Haunted which is pretty cool. Argo- the upcoming story after haunted. Clark and Booster go to the future and team team up with Supergirl and the Legion of superheroes.
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Post by: Spak-Spang on March 07, 2013, 11:13:54 PM
Except, look at the seasons. They really should of had Superman in the suit by season 5 and not really bring any of his big villains in until then. They missed out on so much opportunities.
I heard that actually Seasons 8-10 are pretty darn good and worth watching. If I felt I could watch them without seeing the other seasons I would consider it.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 07, 2013, 11:41:39 PM
Smallville was pretty good up until the point where Lana became a witch. I think that was Season 4. It found it's way again in season 8, but unfortunately that was after Lex decided to exit the show and long after many had abandoned the show and moved onto greener pasture (Supernatural - ironically starring the guy who guest starred in the horrible witch season of Smallville).
Also the shrunken budget didn't do the special effects and costumes any favors.
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Post by: shingi_70 on March 07, 2013, 11:52:01 PM
I'd say watch seasons 1-5 as they have some really good episodes. I'd say skip seasons 6-7 with the expection of all the Green Arrow and Superhero related stuff. or just watch all of the Marquee episodes from each season and than start at seasons 8.
Its dad once the show started catering more to my interest it got its budget cut.
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Post by: ShyGuy on March 08, 2013, 01:44:45 AM
Maybe Lex Luthor is of mixed heritage? Like J. Edgar Hoover.
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Post by: Shorty McNostril on March 08, 2013, 05:34:53 AM
I think the most awesome moment in that show was when Clark zipped up behind Zod and landed that beautiful haymaker. Zod could do nothing but watch a fist flying toward his face.
If there is nothing like that in Man Of Steel I won't be pleased.
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Post by: S-U-P-E-R on March 08, 2013, 06:29:58 AM
New gameplay footage
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 16, 2013, 03:21:16 PM
Batman vs Wonder Woman
Flash vs Joker
Aquaman vs Green Lantern
Superman vs Green Arrow
If this game was part of the Target deal this week, I would get it for sure. It looks fun enough from what I've seen so far.
edit: Bonus: Raven vs Catwoman
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Post by: Fatty The Hutt on March 17, 2013, 10:34:14 AM
That catwoman raven fight was great. Except for the outcome that is. Boo. I like the little background touches too, like sin kitty and the joker graffiti on the dumpster. Ravens special smash is hilarious too.
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Post by: Spak-Spang on March 17, 2013, 05:05:30 PM
Great fight, and yes Raven would easily beat Catwoman. However, I must say that is the worst voice actress pick for Raven ever.
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Post by: Oblivion on March 17, 2013, 06:37:02 PM
I don't know why they'd pick the voice actor for Cyborg from the Teen Titans cartoon, but not do the same for Raven. Makes no sense.
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Post by: nickmitch on March 17, 2013, 07:32:39 PM
That Raven voice was terrible. It sounded like a dude.
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Post by: shingi_70 on March 17, 2013, 09:51:55 PM
Teen Titans' artstyle and especially new cartoon series art style (which is slightly different) wouldn't fit into game artstyle. Probably.
But why use one voice actor from the series and not another?
They actually ARE using the voice of Raven in the game. Raven was voiced in the show by Tara Strong, thought the developers are instead using her to voice Harley Quinn. Why they didn't also try and get her to do the voice of Raven? I'm not sure.
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Post by: Louieturkey on March 18, 2013, 03:01:43 PM
Teen Titans' artstyle and especially new cartoon series art style (which is slightly different) wouldn't fit into game artstyle. Probably.
But why use one voice actor from the series and not another?
They actually ARE using the voice of Raven in the game. Raven was voiced in the show by Tara Strong, thought the developers are instead using her to voice Harley Quinn. Why they didn't also try and get her to do the voice of Raven? I'm not sure.
Now that makes even less sense.
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Post by: shingi_70 on March 18, 2013, 06:28:24 PM
Tara Strong did the voice of Harley Quinn in Batman Arkham Asylum. It came down to having two charcaters who have been chiefly been voiced by the same person. In this case you pick the most iconic which some would argue as Harley Quinn.
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Post by: TJ Spyke on March 18, 2013, 06:35:54 PM
I don't think there is any possible argument. Harley Quinn is by far more well known and iconic than Raven (whose mainstream appearances are limited to the Teen Titans show). I think you would be hard pressed to find anyone who thinks Raven is more iconic.
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Post by: ejamer on March 18, 2013, 08:28:15 PM
Tara Strong did the voice of Harley Quinn in Batman Arkham Asylum. It came down to having two charcaters who have been chiefly been voiced by the same person. In this case you pick the most iconic which some would argue as Harley Quinn.
Yeah, I don't buy this. Exactly why couldn't they have two in-game characters using the same person for voice-over? As long as the voices don't sound the same (and I'm pretty sure that they don't) there is nothing stopping them.
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Post by: Oblivion on March 19, 2013, 01:30:53 AM
TJ, that logic doesn't make sense, considering Tara Strong is very very good at changing her voice to fit whatever they need her to do. There's absolutely no reason for her to not voice Raven also.
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Post by: TJ Spyke on March 19, 2013, 02:13:19 AM
What? I'm not the one who said there isn't a reason she can't do the voice of Raven too. All I said was that the actress who did her voice on the show will be doing a voice forthe game, but that I don't know why she isn't doing Raven too.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 20, 2013, 01:07:17 AM
Because all that crap will be on Wii U disc unlocked from get go.
please
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Post by: ShyGuy on March 21, 2013, 03:28:03 PM
I do not like the concept of a Season pass for this game.
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Post by: ymeegod on March 21, 2013, 04:17:49 PM
As long as it's DLC and not already on-disc then I'm ok with it--not that I plan on buying it right away anyhow but once the seaon goes on sale for an reasonable price like $5-8 I'll end up getting it.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 21, 2013, 08:33:28 PM
Harley Quinn Trailer (w/ Scarecrow Special)
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Post by: Adrock on March 22, 2013, 07:50:44 AM
Tara Strong isn't bad per se. She does her best to mimic Sorkin, but plays Harley low(er) key. I always got the impression that the character is supposed to be grating. Also, Harley Quinn destined to be a hero? What the what? I'm skeptical Injustice, very skeptical...
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Post by: Ceric on March 22, 2013, 09:30:02 AM
Hero thing I can get. Her not being that Playful and grimm I can't really.
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Post by: ejamer on March 22, 2013, 09:35:09 AM
The more I see of this, the less interested I am. The type of fighting it offers just isn't my thing.
It looks like an amazing rental though.
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Post by: pokepal148 on March 22, 2013, 04:54:32 PM
Tara Strong isn't bad per se. She does her best to mimic Sorkin, but plays Harley low(er) key. I always got the impression that the character is supposed to be grating. Also, Harley Quinn destined to be a hero? What the what? I'm skeptical Injustice, very skeptical...
to be fair they have pulled that on Jinx in TT,
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Post by: Spak-Spang on March 24, 2013, 05:47:36 PM
Yes, I really hate the exaggerated fighting. I think the game could be fun, but at the same time, it looks pretty stiff. Which is something the Mortal Kombat series has always been known for. It has never felt fluid...and fluidity is something I think is hugely important in a fighting name.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 31, 2013, 02:05:01 AM
Semi Finals for Battle Arena:
Batman vs The Flash
Ssuperman vs Green Lantern
I'm sure you can guess who the winners are and therefore what the final match up will be.
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Post by: shingi_70 on March 31, 2013, 10:05:19 AM
Tara Strong isn't bad per se. She does her best to mimic Sorkin, but plays Harley low(er) key. I always got the impression that the character is supposed to be grating. Also, Harley Quinn destined to be a hero? What the what? I'm skeptical Injustice, very skeptical...
While not making her a full hero DC has always played up the bit about Harley getting tired of the Joker's **** and either going out on her own or teaming up with her BFFS. There was even a pretty decent comic series called Gotham City Sirens about the friendship between Harley Quinn, Catwoman, and Posion Ivy. (http://media.dcentertainment.com/sites/default/files/comic-covers/11872_900x1350.jpg) (http://media.dcentertainment.com/sites/default/files/comic-covers/14036_900x1350.jpg) The last few issues of the series dealt with the Joker coming back and the other other Sirens tried to help her leave for good since he would probably eventual kill Harley. But that's all been erased by the reboot so who knows what could happen. I really like the concept and it could be even more interesting if they decide to do the series again since the three characters are pretty different with the exception of Catwoman. \
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Post by: S-U-P-E-R on April 02, 2013, 11:05:07 AM
Demo is up on XBL (and maybe PSN, I dunno)! You can try Batman, Wonder Woman, and Lex Luthor.
Yes, I really hate the exaggerated fighting. I think the game could be fun, but at the same time, it looks pretty stiff. Which is something the Mortal Kombat series has always been known for. It has never felt fluid...and fluidity is something I think is hugely important in a fighting name.
Back to block instead of a block button may help. I don't know about this 10f throw startup business though
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on April 02, 2013, 02:42:30 PM
It's this game coming to Wii U?
I want try out the demo too!
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Post by: S-U-P-E-R on April 02, 2013, 07:06:54 PM
A good and useful video!
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Post by: ShyGuy on April 20, 2013, 01:21:25 AM
So I've been playing this today. The timing on the blocking seems off, and some of the costumes are weird. The storyline is basically the Justice Lords from the Justice League animated series, with a twist. I'm enjoying it.
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Post by: Fatty The Hutt on April 22, 2013, 02:37:17 PM
shyguy, can you play matches online with folks from your friends list? If so, how does that all work? Neal's "impressions" piece was a bit sketchy on this point.
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Post by: ShyGuy on April 22, 2013, 04:30:49 PM
My cousin gifted me the PS3 version. Anybody want a statue of Wonder Woman choking Batman?
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Post by: Halbred on April 23, 2013, 09:54:30 PM
BlackNMild does I'm pretty sure. He's the guy to talk with.
I do have it. I can't get the combos to work for nothing. Game is fun and the story mode forcing play with all the characters is pretty interesting. I haven't gotten any farther than that so far.
Pretty fun though.
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Post by: Halbred on May 05, 2013, 08:12:17 PM
I've got it on Wii U (****, I reviewed it). I know Neal and Scott do, too.
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Post by: Fatty The Hutt on May 10, 2013, 10:48:11 AM
Yes, I read your review. Nice job, BTW.
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Post by: Fatty The Hutt on June 14, 2013, 10:24:29 AM
I still don't have this game. I tried it from the library very briefly and still wouldn't mind picking it up. Again, who has this game on Wii U? Anyone?
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Post by: ShyGuy on July 02, 2013, 11:22:34 PM
HEY!
ALL The DLC is now available on Wii U, Including Lobo, Batgirl, Scorpion and Zod.
Show your betters that Wii U accepts it status as a second class citizen! Purchase late DLC today!
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Post by: azeke on July 02, 2013, 11:43:42 PM
