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Injustice 2 Roster Discussion & Speculation Thread
- Thread starter delSai
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Oh well. Still hope for an April release.
lucebuce12
Member
I just wish they would tell us whether the multiplayer will be region locked or not, so I can pre-order accordingly.
LordOfLore
Banned
Remind me, did the last MKXL update remove it?
I just wish they would tell us whether the multiplayer will be region locked or not, so I can pre-order accordingly.
lucebuce12
Member
Nope. Probably not a big deal for the overwhelming majority but if you're living in a country where PSN isn't officially supported then it can get annoying if you bought a different version than your friends.
Well, not really surprising.
GringoSuave89
Banned
Well shit, I guess they really don't want to hype us up.
GringoSuave89
Banned
It was labeled as an IGN First thing too, and yet I saw nothing else I2 related. Did they share the month with another game?
I think a "IGN First" doesn't have to be a month of coverage, but is more like an exclusive for IGN. Last month had some First for the Friday the 13th game, but was only one video as well i think.
GringoSuave89
Banned
Odd, they used to do it as a month of coverage for a game. Remember they did that for Halo MCC and I believe 5 as well. Is it now just random branding? Kinda disappointing if so.
Damn I'm late on the game. I was just about to post this on here haha. Not really surprised, I still expect a later date than what most people might be predicting/hoping for (myself included). I'm going to cast my vote for June. Then again, they could open the information flood gates on us at anytime. I just want a new reveal, NRS ... please?
TDLink
Member
This definitely reiterates to me that something is up with this game. I dunno what happened but it's had a completely weird marketing schedule for a fighter. I am guessing we won't see it release until the fall then.
GringoSuave89
Banned
It was also on the list of games affected by the SAG strike, right? I imagine that also puts a damper on things.
Do you think there could be some sort of dispute between DC and Alan Moore? I'm not caught up to speed on the whole rights issue (if there is any) but I know Alan Moore gets pissed about the way some (if not all) of his creations are used. There's been talk about Watchmen appearing and had me wondering. I know DC owns the IP but to a full extent?
GringoSuave89
Banned
Yep, they own it completely. They obviously still dole out royalties (which were 8% last I heard), but yeah. They have a reversion clause, according to an interview back in 2010, but that would mean DC couldn't do ANYTHING with Watchmen before Moore gets the rights back, and that includes publishing. Considering there's like a new collectors edition every year, the Rebirth event that features them heavily, the Before Watchmen series a few years back, etc etc, Moore is likely never to get the rights back.
Should also be noted that Gibbons, the artist, is pretty cool with everything. He gave DC his blessing on Before Watchmen, and was an adviser on the motion picture. Moore is the one that loathes DC., though a lot of that has to do with DC's definition of "promotional material" which gives Moore no royalties, and merchandise, which does.
I've watched Max's video on the latest trailer and he said I2 would "most likely have over 30 characters at the start". Now whenever they showed the character select screen it had place for 28 characters and i was wondering if they've done that before, showed a number of spots in the roster and then just expanded it? I'm a bit confused where "Over 30" came from and i dont want to hype myself up for a larger roster when it's very unlikely that there will actually be that many characters in the game from Day 1. And i know "Most likely" is no confirmation and that he's just speculating, but still.
LordOfLore
Banned
Boon and others have stated they wanted the largest roster since the start of last gen+more DLC as well.
Question of the Day:
What stage transition do you like the most?
3 DLC Packs is what most are expecting i think, and if they really want a large roster thats cool then. Gimme all the heroes and villains.
What stage transition do you like the most?
Train transition > everything else
3 DLC Packs is what most are expecting i think, and if they really want a large roster thats cool then. Gimme all the heroes and villains.
What did he mean by this?
Member
28 + 3 season passes is is good solid 40
Red Arremer
Member
I imagine most if not all of the Injustice 1 roster (sans Scorpion) will return. I was having some doubts about Killer Frost but with her being such a main character in the Flash TV show, I can't see her getting the axe - at the very least she'll be DLC.
Beyond her, the only characters I can see getting cut entirely are Batgirl, Zatanna (as much as it hurts me to say it) and Ares.
Beyond her, the only characters I can see getting cut entirely are Batgirl, Zatanna (as much as it hurts me to say it) and Ares.
ArgyleReptile
Banned
Eh, probably the Arkham one. Mostly because you inadvertently cause a mass prison escape, but keep fighting your opponent.
Zatanna has the best chance of coming back, in my opinion. Those other two, not so much.
Red Arremer
Member
I always thought Ares had the best cards actually since he's the Wonder Woman villain and was central to Injustice 1's storyline as well. That said, Aquaman didn't get his big bad either (though there's still the option for idk King Shark or something but it kinda would feel like a cop-out without Black Manta being there), so I guess they're not too much about giving the big guys at least one baddie to punch.
WhiteWaterM00se
Member
I wonder if the game got delayed to release around the time of Justice League movie in November?
LordOfLore
Banned
Yeah i cant see Grundy returning. It always seemed to me like he got a little popularity boost thanks to Arkham City and thats why he made it into the first game.
This is amazing
Troubled Bat
Member
Red Arremer
Member
I think Grundy is safe based on the fact that he's one of the very few bulky grappler type characters in the base roster.
What did he mean by this?
Member
For MKX, Boon railed against cut characters being DLC from day 1. Triborg was sort of a half exception I think.
You can easily clear out like half of the Injustice roster without consequence
Good. I loved Grundy's moves too, but hated looking at him. Give it all to someone else
You can easily clear out like half of the Injustice roster without consequence
Good. I loved Grundy's moves too, but hated looking at him. Give it all to someone else
Galactic Specter
Member
Those eyebrows weren't a coincidence
Ya, there are a bunch of characters I see get axed just because.
Raven
Sinestro
Shazam
Lex
Martian
Ares
Batgirl
Lobo
Zod
Hawkgirl
Zatanna
Killer Frost
Doomsday
Cyborg
Deathstroke
And Randomly I think Bane is somehow going to pull off a miracle and return.
Red Arremer
Member
Sinestro is not gonna get cut, I don't think they'll just replace him with Atrocitus.
Raven is popular, she's gonna be back. Shazam same.
No way will they cut Superman's main villain. He's one of DC's biggest bads, and the biggest one outside of Batman's rogues gallery.
Manhunter has good cards cause he's in Supergirl.
Ares is likely to get axed, but I think he has a good shot of coming back due to his plot relevance in IJ1.
Batgirl, Lobo, Zatanna and Zod are very possible goners.
Hawkgirl is not gonna go, especially not with her involvement in Legends of Tomorrow (even tho she's gone from that show).
Killer Frost was a likely cut but with her role in the Flash TV show, I can't see it happening now.
Doomsday is possible.
Absolutely no way will they cut Cyborg what with his upcoming movie.
Deathstroke is extremely popular. At this point it would be like cutting Green Lantern or something.
That said, I can definitely see Black Adam and Nightwing go the way of the dodo.
Raven is popular, she's gonna be back. Shazam same.
No way will they cut Superman's main villain. He's one of DC's biggest bads, and the biggest one outside of Batman's rogues gallery.
Manhunter has good cards cause he's in Supergirl.
Ares is likely to get axed, but I think he has a good shot of coming back due to his plot relevance in IJ1.
Batgirl, Lobo, Zatanna and Zod are very possible goners.
Hawkgirl is not gonna go, especially not with her involvement in Legends of Tomorrow (even tho she's gone from that show).
Killer Frost was a likely cut but with her role in the Flash TV show, I can't see it happening now.
Doomsday is possible.
Absolutely no way will they cut Cyborg what with his upcoming movie.
Deathstroke is extremely popular. At this point it would be like cutting Green Lantern or something.
That said, I can definitely see Black Adam and Nightwing go the way of the dodo.
Deathstroke is also gonna be in the Batman movie, so there's that.
Which on one hand, kind of sucks because there's some awesome characters, possibly including some of our mains that might get kicked out.
But on the other hand, we will get fan favorites that didnt get in last time and new characters to learn.
It's not bad imo.
Red Arremer
Member
Injustice 1 had 30 characters including DLC. While I definitely expect there being some cuts, I sincerely doubt that they would cut Lex Luthor or Deathstroke. Or that they would replace a villain with a less popular one (e.g. Atrocitus replacing Sinestro).
I believe that most of the Injustice 1 roster will return, and us already knowing the majority of the newcomers to Injustice 2.
Finally, knowing Ed Boon's love for red herrings, I wouldn't count on the demo roster of 28 to be 100% set in stone.
I believe that most of the Injustice 1 roster will return, and us already knowing the majority of the newcomers to Injustice 2.
Finally, knowing Ed Boon's love for red herrings, I wouldn't count on the demo roster of 28 to be 100% set in stone.
LordOfLore
Banned
I wouldn't be so sure on Lex(and Shazam). No dimension hopping in the story has been more or less confirmed and they're quite dead unless we get Lexiac or something.
Red Arremer
Member
So you think the Joker's a goner too, then?
LordOfLore
Banned
I think he's in as a alt to Red Hood.
GravityInsanity
Member
Perfect.