I never expected to invest this much time into a 2D fighting game.

It is probably the most graphically impressive fighting game to date, with awesome character models, facial animations and vibrantly coloured enviroments. Sound effects are good and the game's soundtrack is actually memorable. Voice acting is also done well.

The story mode is short (it took me around 4-6 hours), but it actually has a lot of replay value as you can choose which characters to play in certain sections of the game (I believe it also has 2 endings, but I'm not sure, since I only played through the story once) and there are no more quicktime events between the fights. The overall story is good as well.

In addition to the story mode, there is a wide array of other modes and features. There is a ton of tutorials, that show you how every mechanic in the game works with the inclusion of character specific tutorials. The practice mode is also back. Each character's stats, looks and combos are customizable through gear, which adds a big layer of depth into the game. The gear is unlocked through leveling up your character, playing in the Multiverse and through buying lootboxes, called motherboxes. The lootboxes were just added in for fun, as you mostly get more good gear through leveling up your character. You level up your characters by playing them in either single fights offline, online or in the Multiverse. The Multiverse are certain universes, that contain missions, which are basically towers from the MK series. If you defeat the list of enemies and complete certain challenges in the missions, you get rewards, which lead to earning gear. I wouldn't recommend playing online though, especially if you are new to these types of games. The online community on PC is quite small and most of the people that play the game, are really good and will probably kick your ass.

The gameplay is well polished and refined, as you would expect from a NRS game.
The PC port is also done pretty well, with keyboard, Xbox and PS4 controller support. I mostly didn't encounter performance issues, except for a couple of crashes. There is also some sort of spyware included in this game (but I think it only tracks your in-game stats), so keep this in mind, when purchasing it.

Overall, I would easily recommend this game for every DC Comics or fighting game fan, as this is one of the best fighting games in this generation. Although you can get MKX and the first Injustice both for the price of this game, I would still recommend this game over those two, as it is that much better.

For me, this game is a 9/10.
(would be a 10/10 if they removed the RedShell Spyware).

I never expected to invest this much time into a 2D fighting game. It is probably the most graphically impressive fighting game to date, with awesome character models, facial animations and vibrantly coloured enviroments. Sound effects are good and the game's soundtrack is actually memorable. Voice acting is also done well. The story mode is short (it took me around 4-6 hours), but it actually has a lot of replay value as you can choose which characters to play in certain sections of the game (I believe it also has 2 endings, but I'm not sure, since I only played through the story once) and there are no more quicktime events between the fights. The overall story is good as well. In addition to the story mode, there is a wide array of other modes and features. There is a ton of tutorials, that show you how every mechanic in the game works with the inclusion of character specific tutorials. The practice mode is also back. Each character's stats, looks and combos are customizable through gear, which adds a big layer of depth into the game. The gear is unlocked through leveling up your character, playing in the Multiverse and through buying lootboxes, called motherboxes. The lootboxes were just added in for fun, as you mostly get more good gear through leveling up your character. You level up your characters by playing them in either single fights offline, online or in the Multiverse. The Multiverse are certain universes, that contain missions, which are basically towers from the MK series. If you defeat the list of enemies and complete certain challenges in the missions, you get rewards, which lead to earning gear. I wouldn't recommend playing online though, especially if you are new to these types of games. The online community on PC is quite small and most of the people that play the game, are really good and will probably kick your ass. The gameplay is well polished and refined, as you would expect from a NRS game. The PC port is also done pretty well, with keyboard, Xbox and PS4 controller support. I mostly didn't encounter performance issues, except for a couple of crashes. There is also some sort of spyware included in this game (but I think it only tracks your in-game stats), so keep this in mind, when purchasing it. Overall, I would easily recommend this game for every DC Comics or fighting game fan, as this is one of the best fighting games in this generation. Although you can get MKX and the first Injustice both for the price of this game, I would still recommend this game over those two, as it is that much better. For me, this game is a 9/10. (would be a 10/10 if they removed the RedShell Spyware).