For a genre which was this close to knock-knock knockin’on heaven’s door, the fighting scene is very much alive and kicking today. Part of that revival comes from not only solid games, but also an even more dedicated fanbase in esports. An audience which Injustice 2 hopes to have around for a very long time thanks to its novel Gear System which will be making a grand debut at the Wrestlemania of fighting games this year, EVO.
As the kind of gamer who lives and breathes the fighting game genre, maybe even competitively, Injustice 2 might be a harder sell thanks to the Gear System in place. Developer NetherRealm has been hyping the game with a tagline that says that every battle will define your character, specifically with loot drops that can make your chosen vigilante that little bit stronger or faster. And now NetherRealm boss Ed Boon has weighed in on the debate with some thoughts of his own.
Injustice 2 suits up for battle in May, as NetherRealm's head honcho took to Twitter to reveal the official release date.
An open beta for the Mortal Kombat XL's multiplayer has surfaced on Steam. It’ll be running all weekend until 10:00am PDT on August the 29th (via Destructoid).
It looks like Mortal Kombat XL will make its way to PC, many months after it launched on console. Ed Boon teased the release in a tweet.
Gorilla Grodd, Supergirl and Atrocitus are all joining the massive brouhaha in Injustice 2, alongside the Red Hood. But which one? That's up to you to decide.
The new Gear System in Injustice 2 is an idea which NetherRealm has been working on for several games already.
Injustice 2 isn’t just about throwing some new faces into the superhero brouhaha, but continuing a great story that was expanded on in the comic book series.
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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