Injustice 2 Review

Injustice 2 is one of the biggest and most anticipated fighting games of all time, bringing new aspects and functions to a rather simplistic genre. The hype for this game was unprecedented to any this year, casting a shadow over many new and original ideas. Everyone who saw the trailer or played the first game knew it was going to be fantastic, and had no hesitation in dropping the $60 necessary to own the game. The first Injustice was a large part of my elementary school years and brought me into my preteen years, which is why I was so disappointed when my hopes crashed, burned and died.The game was not only a complete copy of the original, but also a clone of other games made by the same developer. This is primarily shown through the story. The game is an amalgamation of lazy writing and even lazier game development. Not only was it a complete mimic of the original, but it was also somehow worse, providing the player less characters, clunky gameplay and tons of noticeable glitches. The best part about the first game was the nostalgia: seeing all your old favorite heroes fighting each other to the death. That's what really hooked the fans, and in the sequel, that nostalgia was completely diminished.Another gigantic blow on this fighting franchise was the introduction of microtransactions. A microtransaction is where you pay actual money in a video game to purchase an item. It's a cheap get-rich-quick scam that is usually used in free apps and addictive games. Injustice is neither cheap nor addictive, but is packed to the brim with microtransactions of five dollars or more. Without purchasing these microtransactions, you feel as if there’s something missing from your experience, placing an overall buzzkill in the game.Any part of the game that was unique was ultimately crushed by the lack of quality that this game displayed. Injustice 2 made me lose hope in a fighting franchise that could have been the next big thing in the gaming community. The game’s major flaws degrade and minimize the gameplay, making it an all-around unenjoyable game. It's a complete grievance to play, and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone who isn’t looking to be disappointed.