Injustice Gods Among Us is a DC Comics fighting game by NetherRealm. Superman, Batman and all the heroes in a dark alternate universe. Mortal Kombat-adapted combat mechanics, impressive cinematic story mode.
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Category
Fighting2 players16+
Description
Japanese version of NetherRealm Studios' Injustice with localization and Japanese voice acting for DC Comics superheroes. Published by Warner Bros., released in Japan in April 2013. Includes Injustice, over 24 playable DC characters, arena interaction mechanics, cinematic super moves, Japanese scripted story mode, and online multiplayer. Japanese version.
Injustice - Hero no Gekitotsu review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
MAX
Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
DC superheroes reinvented in a dark universe, spectacular interactive settings and dramatic light: the fighting game tends as much to style as to impact. The muscular design of the characters and the snappy staging overflow with character. This visual direction, dark and spectacular, does honour to the comics.
Broken by a tragic manipulation, Superman tips into tyranny, forcing his former allies to rise against him. Drawn from the comics, the plot explores the fall of a hero and the fragile line between justice and oppression. Its dark scenario, rare in a fighting game, gives it real dramatic density.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
A surprisingly cinematic story mode opens the show, yet the real staying power lies elsewhere: a roster of more than two dozen DC heroes and villains to learn, hundreds of S.T.A.R. Labs missions and a bottomless competitive ladder online. Each fighter takes time to master, and a devoted community keeps the scene alive to this day.
Technical info
💾7,8 GB📅27/06/2013
Published by Warner Bros. Interactive
Injustice - Hero no Gekitotsu (PS3) price, value & rarity
The Japanese edition of Injustice, subtitled Hero no Gekitotsu, a localized version of NetherRealm's DC versus for a market where the American superhero universe stays niche. Its appeal lies in this localization and a Japanese run more restricted than the Western editions, making it a variant sought by import fans. A piece for collectors of Japanese fighting-game editions.
Better with friends
A superhero brawler with generous spectacle, where interactive stages and signature attacks make duels a release as readable as it is gratifying. The competition bets on timing and clever use of the environment, welcoming to novices while rewarding mastery. Local versus hits home among comics fans, who scrap with a smile and replay their dream matchups endlessly.
Is Injustice - Hero no Gekitotsu still worth playing in 2026?
Injustice Gods Among Us is the DC fighting game crafted by NetherRealm, transposing Mortal Kombat's know-how into a dark, alternate super-hero universe where Superman has fallen into tyranny. Facing Batman, Wonder Woman or the Joker in spectacular interactive arenas, punctuated by transitions and devastating blows, delivers real pleasure. The cinematic story mode, particularly polished, remains a model for the genre. The online scene has grown quieter on PS3. But for the fan of comics or accessible, brisk versus fighting, the title keeps a fine appeal, especially locally.
