Parents' Guide to

Injustice 2

By David Chapman, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 15+

Great, deep DC comic brawler avoids sequel Kryponite.

Game PlayStation 4 , Windows , Xbox One 2017
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this game.

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Based on 9 parent reviews

HorrorMovieThe13th
HorrorMovieThe13th Adult
January 11, 2021
age 10+

Friendly version of Mortal Kombat

I've been playing this game for about 2 years now and I think its a pretty good game. The game is a lot like Mortal Combat another amazing fighting game. You can actually buy characters in the game such as Sub-Zero and Raiden which I thought was a pretty cool feature. If you play the fighting mode in the game there's diffidently a mild amount of gore but to me its not super bad. But if you play this story mode I would probably say its a lot more violent. Sense this game is DC it makes the game a lot more enjoyable and you might even learn about characters you have never even heard of before. The game involves breaking people backs, necks stabbing hearts, shooting throat's and being ripped apart by Bud and Lou aka Harley Quinn's hyenas. There really isn't anything about drinking or smoking but there is swearing such as S***, A** and B****. This game is just a bunch of Super Hero's and Super Villain's Battling each other so I would say give it a go but if you don't think you'll enjoy it that much then that's fine.

This title has:

Easy to play/use
Too much violence
Too much swearing
Joshua H.
Joshua H. Parent of 18+-year-old
June 26, 2020
age 12+

This title has:

Easy to play/use
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What’s It About?

With an epic new story, a frequently expanded roster of fighters, and the introduction of customizable gear, INJUSTICE 2 continues and builds upon the events introduced to players in the original Injustice: Gods Among Us. After freeing the world from the oppressive rule of Superman and his regime, Batman and his allies attempt to rebuild and restore peace to the world. But when a new threat appears with his eyes set on the destruction of the planet, the Dark Knight is forced to consider an uneasy alliance with the former Kryptonian dictator. Can the two friends-turned-enemies work together to save those they both hold dear, or will their differences prove too much, leading the world to utter destruction at the hands of Brainiac? With a roster of unique fighters pulled from the extensive DC Comics history, Injustice 2 lets players step into the capes and tights of their favorite heroes and villains in superpowered combat to decide once and for all who's more powerful -- and determine the fate of the world in the process.

Is It Any Good?

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Kids say (39 ):

This enhanced sequel takes to the skies with more than enough content and depth to appeal to fighting and comic book fans. Thankfully, Injustice 2 has no shortage of superhumans. With a more robust story, an expanded and eclectic roster of fighters, and faster, more responsive controls, the game takes everything that fans loved about the original and cranks it up. Injustice 2 feels like a comic book story brought to life, with real weight put into the characters' motives and actions. Then, after the battles are over, there's a real resolution that carries the story to the next development.

One new twist centers on Gear. Players, through various actions, can earn Mother Boxes, which contain Gear for individual fighters. These add-ons can give players an added boost in single-player matches, as well as provide some cool customized looks and new gameplay styles. Players also can use actual money to buy Gear in the game. While it might be tempting to buy it to overpower your opponents, the developers made sure to balance things out by allowing players to disable the Gear abilities or, if playing with the Gear active, balancing the base stats of the characters so veteran players with high-level fighters don't overpower rookies right out of the gate. Either way, though, you can't pay your way to victory, and the loot system does give players a reason to keep coming back to the game.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about violence in media. How can the violence in video games and comic books affect younger audiences?

  • Talk about heroes. What are some of the qualities and characteristics that define heroism? How does it affect us when those we look up to fall short? Also, can people redeem themselves after making the wrong choice?

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