Injustice: Gods Among Us - Ultimate Edition

The PS Vita has quite an extensive range of outstanding fighting games. Injustice: Gods Among Us – Ultimate Edition is a welcome addition to that list, bringing to the console an alluring and interesting single player story involving the infamous alternative DC Comics universe that the fans will certainly admire.

Gameplay (3/5)
If you’re also a fan of the latest Mortal Kombat addition which was released on the Vita like me, then you’ll probably have no trouble at all adjusting to the fight controls of Injustice. The fights are pretty simple; one-v-one and you fight for three rounds until you lose. The controls are defined below and couldn’t be much easier:

Square: Light Strike
Triangle: Medium Hit
Cross: Heavy Attack

If you combine directional buttons with these, or press any two of them together then you can modify the attacks:

Down + Cross: Sweep/Knock Opponent Off Their Feet
Square + Cross: Throw/Counter

Then we have the special moves which are, not surprisingly, based on a combination of multiple buttons and typically have your character use its superpowers. This is where the game differs from regular fighting games that you would encounter as it places a great deal of importance on combo moves and juggling your opponents in mid air. The easy-to-adapt controls will get you pulling off all of these amazing combos in no time, even though they may be a bit tricky to perform.

You will also find a number of inputs that counter and deflect attacks. And the list of options expands even further with various inputs offering recovery from falls, dashes that allow you to move quickly around the arena as well as maneuvers that enable you to utilize the environment. The fight sequence becomes more interesting thanks to the addition of a three-tier power meter which can be used to unleash superpowers, or ‘super special’ as it is termed in the game.

The overall play is prompt and dynamic. And it is well-complemented thanks to a single player mode that seamlessly transforms cut-scenes to gameplay. Although, the change of models from detailed renders to pretty carelessly designed characters with dull colors may be a bit of a disappointment, nonetheless the characters are pretty smooth during battle and punches land quite convincingly. Plus, the epic soundtrack will get you pumped up for sure!


Plot (4/5)
As far as the story is concerned, you will notice it to be surprisingly dark. But why wouldn’t it be when you have superheroes like Superman and Batman in the mix? You will see all of these characters in ways you might’ve never seen in the comics and the cartoons.

Furthermore, there are a variety of exciting features such as Ad-Hoc, WiFi multiplayer, complex missions and trinkets to unlock that will effectively boost the amount of fun you would have with this game.

Final Thoughts
All in all, Injustice: Gods Among Us – Ultimate Edition is a strong contender in the already crowded pool of fighting games on the PS Vita. The game may be quite hard on newbies. But for seasoned fighting gamers, it’s a treasure.

Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition - PlayStation Vita