Injustice Gods Among Us: A New Superhero Fighting Game
Summary
In this article, we speak with Ed Boon, the creator of Mortal Kombat, about the new game his team is developing called Injustice Gods Among Us. The game is a superhero fighting game set in the DC universe and promises to offer a unique experience with larger-than-life events and environments that can be used as tools in combat.
Table of Contents
- Creating a New Kind of Superhero Game
- Environments as Tools in Combat
- A Different Kind of Experience
- Conclusion
Creating a New Kind of Superhero Game
Boon explains that his team wanted to create a game that truly captured the scale and power of superheroes like Superman and Wonder Woman. They wanted to go beyond the traditional backdrop of fighting games and create environments that could be used as weapons in combat. The game also features transitions between different arenas, offering a variety of palettes and tools for players to utilize.
Environments as Tools in Combat
In Injustice Gods Among Us, environments are not just pretty backdrops, but can be used strategically as part of a character’s arsenal. For example, Superman can pick up a parked car and slam it on his opponent, while Batman can throw explosive batarangs from a distance. Boon’s team wanted to give players a new level of control and interactivity with the game’s environments.
A Different Kind of Experience
While the game shares some similarities with Mortal Kombat as a fighting game, Boon emphasizes that Injustice Gods Among Us is a unique experience. The game features blood, damage on characters and backgrounds, and over-the-top events that replace gratuitous violence. Instead of simply throwing a character across the playfield, players can throw them across an entire city block. Boon describes the game as “Mortal Kombat on steroids, times ten.”
Conclusion
Injustice Gods Among Us promises to offer a new kind of superhero fighting game, with larger-than-life events and environments that can be used as tools in combat. Boon’s team is striving to create an experience that truly captures the scale and power of DC’s iconic superheroes, and it will be exciting to see how the game develops.
