Injustice 2 is a 2017 fighting video game based upon the DC Universe.
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Injustice 2 is a 2017 fighting video game based upon the DC Universe.
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Injustice 2 introduces a new feature called the Gear System, a loot-dropping system that rewards players with costume pieces and equipment that can be used to customize characters' appearances and modify their abilities and stats.
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Injustice 2 is a fighting game in which players compete in one-on-one combat using characters from the DC Universe and other third-party franchises.
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Injustice 2 retains numerous gameplay mechanics from Injustice: Gods Among Us, including environment interaction, stage transitions, clashes, and character traits.
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Injustice 2 introduces a loot-dropping system, known as the "Gear System", which offers character-specific costume pieces and equipment with status-altering effects.
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Base roster for Injustice 2 includes 28 playable fighters, consisting of both new and returning heroes and villains.
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Several characters from the first Injustice 2 game were dropped, including Ares, Arkham Knight, Batgirl, Doomsday, Hawkgirl, Killer Croc, Killer Frost, Lex Luthor, Lobo, Scorpion, Sinestro, Solomon Grundy, Static, Zatanna, and Zod.
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Injustice 2 continues the storyline established in Injustice: Gods Among Us.
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Unlike the previous game, which centered on a multi-universe conflict, the plot for Injustice 2 takes place entirely within the alternate, dystopian universe.
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Injustice 2 teased the possibility of third-party DLC characters, which were well received in Mortal Kombat X, eventually resulting in the inclusions of Hellboy from Dark Horse Comics created by Mike Mignola and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from Nickelodeon, originally created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.
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Online infrastructure for Injustice 2 utilizes the same rollback-based netcode introduced to Mortal Kombat X in its XL update.
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Injustice 2 released in North America on May 16,2017; Australia on May 17,2017; and most European countries including the United Kingdom on May 19,2017, for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
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Reviewers praised Injustice 2 improved gameplay mechanics and abundance of in-game content.
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Injustice 2 topped the United Kingdom's multi-platform physical sales chart during its first two weeks after launch, with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions simultaneously taking the first and second spots, respectively.
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Likewise, Injustice 2 was the top-selling game across all platforms in Australia and New Zealand during its first two weeks, and the best-selling game in the United States for the month of May 2017.
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In June 2016, Injustice 2 received "Best of E3 2016" awards for "Best Fighting Game" from the Game Critics Awards, IGN, Game Informer, and GamesRadar.
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