Injustice: Gods Among Us Revealed

Nether Realm studios, the masterminds behind the revival of Mortal Kombat are at it again.  This time, they are partnering up with Warner Brothers and DC Comics to bring us Injustice: Gods Among Us.  The game pits some of the most powerful and popular superheroes and villains together in a one-on-one battle extraordinaire. Sound familiar?  It should.  This isn't the first time the these comic gods have been in a fighting game, but where Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe saw a collision of two different genre powerhouses, Injustice: Gods Among Us is strictly for the DC bunch.

Now would be a good time to run, Flash.

Injustice: Gods Among Us will take place in a world where the heroes may not be as heroic as we thought.  Not much more is known outside of the number of characters set for the roster (at least 28), but the first six fighters have been revealed.  It's no surprise that Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Flash all show their faces and fighting styles in the debut trailer, but the two chosen villains may surprise you.  Harley Quinn and Solomon Grundy both make their first appearance into the fighting genre.  While I quite enjoy what they've done with Grundy, Harley Quinn's costume is too similar to the costumes of Kitana, Jade, and Mileena in the new Mortal Kombat for my tastes.  Fortunately, Nether Realm chose a functional costume for Wonder Woman to kick ass in.

Injustice: Gods Among Us is slated for an early 2013 release for the 360, PS3, and the Wii U.  Check out the trailer at Gamespot for some highly stylized, fist-flinging action.