Announced earlier today on DC’s blog and via press releases sent out, it looks like DC has announced a brand new game called Injustice: Gods Among Us right before E3 hits.
Starring the DCnU versions of all your favorite heroes, the game is designed by the folks who did Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe as well as the Mortal Kombat series reboot. This will be a similar brawler developed by Netherrealm Studios, and it allows you to punch things up with Superman, Batman, Harley Quinn, Solomon Grundy, Lex Luther, Wonder Woman (in pants!) and the Flash throughout multiple locations in the DC Universe. It’s also written by DC vets Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, who wrote Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe as well, and it seems to imply that the Justice League are the bad guys. That’s probably not good.
Watch the announcement trailer below:
There’s a ton more on Gamespot as well. For the full press release from DC Entertainment and Warner Bros, please see below.
DC Entertainment/Warner Bros Press Release
What if our greatest heroes became our greatest threat? Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced Injustice: Gods Among Us, an all-new game in development by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, creators of the definitive fighting game franchise Mortal Kombat. The game is scheduled for release in 2013 for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system and the Wii U(TM) system from Nintendo.
Injustice: Gods Among Us debuts as a bold new fighting game franchise that introduces a deep, original story featuring a large cast of favorite DC Comics icons such as Batman, Harley Quinn, Solomon Grundy, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman and many others. Set in a world where the lines between good and evil are blurred, players will experience heroes and villains engaging in epic battles on a massive scale.
“With Injustice: Gods Among Us, we are creating an all-new franchise with incredible battles set in the DC Comics Universe,” said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “NetherRealm Studios is the extremely talented team behind the latest Mortal Kombat hit and it is developing a game unlike any other in the fighting genre.”
“We can’t wait to reveal Injustice: Gods Among Us because it will give our fans and gamers an epic experience as they battle like gods as their favorite DC Comics villains and heroes,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. “Our team is excited to make a fighting game that is filled with fast-paced action, incredible story-telling and iconic DC Comics characters.”
For more information, visit www.injustice.com .
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