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The heroes and villains of the DC Universe will soon kneel before Zod, as the perennial Superman villain has been revealed as Injustice: Gods Among Us' next DLC character. The announcement was made during the latest installment of Conan O'Brien's Clueless Gamer series, wherein Conan loses to a blindfolded Aaron Bleyaert.

The segment also revealed a character based on Conan: "The Flaming C," which was co-designed by Conan and legendary DC animated universe pioneer Bruce Timm. We've reached out to Team Coco to find out whether The Flaming C will be coming to Injustice, or if his creation was solely for the show. We'll be simultaneously keeping our fingers crossed for The Flaming C, while also keeping our ears to the ground for more specific information about Zod's release, in the days to come.

[Thanks, Steve!]

JoystiqZod revealed as next Injustice DLC character originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>clueless-gamerconanconan-obrienDLCflaming-cgeneral-zodinjustice-gods-among-usmicrosoftNetherrealm-Studiosnintendoplaystationps3the-flaming-cWarner-Bros-Interactive-Entertainmentwii-uxboxzodThu, 13 Jun 2013 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Infinite Crisis joins MLG as an official esport]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/30/infinite-crisis-joins-mlg-as-an-official-esport/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/30/infinite-crisis-joins-mlg-as-an-official-esport/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/30/infinite-crisis-joins-mlg-as-an-official-esport/#comments Being in the middle of its first round of closed beta testing hasn't stopped Turbine Entertainment's DC Universe MOBA, Infinite Crisis, from making the grade as an official Major League Gaming selection, the developer announced today in a joint release with the esports organization.

MLG will kick off the burgeoning relationship by streaming Infinite Crisis matches from Warner Brother's E3 booth, starting on the morning of Tuesday, June 11, and lasting through the rest of the conference. From there the game will be showcased at various events until it's fully released, at which point it will join the likes of League of Legends and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 in MLG Pro Circuit tournaments.

Warner's other competitive DC Universe property, Injustice: Gods Among Us, was recently revealed as an official selection for this year's EVO2k fighting game tournament series in Las Vegas. At this rate, we expect Arkham Origins' rumored multiplayer mode will soon be announced as an event in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

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JoystiqInfinite Crisis joins MLG as an official esport originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 30 May 2013 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>esportsEVO-2013infinite-crisisinjustice-gods-among-usmajor-league-gamingMLGpcTurbine-EntertainmentWarner-Bros-Interactive-EntertainmentThu, 30 May 2013 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Batgirl grapples onto Injustice: Gods Among Us, costume packs in tow]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/psa-batgirl-grapples-onto-injustice-gods-among-us-costume-pac/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/psa-batgirl-grapples-onto-injustice-gods-among-us-costume-pac/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/psa-batgirl-grapples-onto-injustice-gods-among-us-costume-pac/#comments
The Barbara Gordon version of Batgirl is now available as a playable fighter in Injustice: Gods Among Us, provided you're willing to pony up the $4.99/400 MS Points required to download her; however, Season pass holder have already paid their dues. As we've seen previously, Batgirl's fighting style is a mixture of zoning capabilities and rushdown, rather than a carbon copy of Batman or Nightwing.

Two new costume packs are also available: The Red Son pack, which we've discussed at length, and the Killing Joke pack, which features new costumes from ol' Joker's finest hour. Both are available for $2.99/240 MS Points.

JoystiqPSA: Batgirl grapples onto Injustice: Gods Among Us, costume packs in tow originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 May 2013 12:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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No word yet on how much the DLC will cost, or whether it includes the pre-order's 20 bonus challenge missions in addition to the costumes seen above. The game's official twitter account has also asked which other characters from Red Son we'd like to see; we think the answer should be obvious.

JoystiqInjustice: Gods Among Us' Red Son pre-order DLC available to all next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Players can customize their character and living space - right down to the choice of pet and pet accessories - and work to build relationships with their friends, hoping eventually to reach "True Friend" status (aren't we all?). Activities include things like horse riding, photography, pet training, dancing and, our personal favorite, delivering cupcakes.

LEGO Friends heads to DS and 3DS this fall.

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JoystiqLEGO Friends coming to 3DS and DS this fall originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NetherRealm Studios has given us our first in-game look at Injusice: Gods Among Us' next DLC character, Batgirl. As we had suspected, this Batgirl is Barbara Gordon, rather than Cassandra Cain or Stephanie Brown, the other two primary Batgirls of traditional DC continuity.

Thankfully, Batgirl doesn't appear to be a straight-up Batman or Nightwing clone, though there are some unavoidable similarities due to the nature of the characters' shared training. Regardless, Batgirl's grapple teleport and stun abilities should prove interesting against heavily ranged characters like Deathstroke.

The Joker's tropical vacation garb is a reference to an outfit worn by the character in 1988's Batman: The Killing Joke, which is covered briefly in this trailer. We assume Killing Joke Joker will be part of a costume pack released alongside Batgirl, as was the case with Lobo.

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JoystiqInjustice: Gods Among Us' Batgirl footage ain't no (killing) joke originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 May 2013 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Turbine Entertainment has released two more Champion spotlights for its upcoming DC Universe MOBA Infinite Crisis, this time showcasing the abilities (and tactical capabilities) of Gaslight Catwoman and Poison Ivy.

Gaslight Catwoman fills the "glass cannon" archetype by outputting ridiculous amounts of damage, at the heavy cost of having virtually no defensive utility. Keeping with that theme, her play style seems built for stealthy ambushes rather than full-frontal assaults. Poison Ivy, whose profile can be seen after the break, is a ranged character capable of performing both support and offensive duties, thanks to a mix of healing, shielding and AOE damage techniques.

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JoystiqNew Infinite Crisis trailers profile Gaslight Catwoman, Poison Ivy originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 04 May 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>catwomanchampionsDCgaslight-catwomaninfinite-crisispcpoison-ivyturbine-entertainmentWarner-Bros-Interactive-EntertainmentSat, 04 May 2013 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Injustice: Gods Among Us' second DLC character is Batgirl]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/04/injustice-gods-among-us-second-dlc-character-is-batgirl/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/04/injustice-gods-among-us-second-dlc-character-is-batgirl/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/04/injustice-gods-among-us-second-dlc-character-is-batgirl/#commentsInjustice Gods Among Us' second announced DLC character is Batgirl NetherRealm Studios has revealed that Batgirl will be one of Injustice: Gods Among Us' four planned DLC characters. The announcement was accompanied by an admission that "the bat's out of the bag," referencing the fact that a listing for Batgirl had temporarily leaked onto the Xbox Live Marketplace hours beforehand.

We're assuming that this is the Barbara Gordon version of Batgirl, on account of her flowing red hair and the fact that Gordon is the current Batgirl of the New 52 mythos. We're not really sure what's up with her outfit, or the metal clubs attached to her arms, but we figure we'll learn more as gameplay footage is released next week. No word yet on when Batgirl wil be available.

JoystiqInjustice: Gods Among Us' second DLC character is Batgirl originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 04 May 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Warner Bros. also released some new artwork showcasing Infinite Crisis' multiverse variants of Batman and Wonder Woman. Gaslight Batman is pretty cool, we guess, but did you see that robot? She's like if Wonder Woman were a Persona user.

Gallery: Infinite Crisis (Key Art)

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JoystiqInfinite Crisis closed beta begins next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 May 2013 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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That's it. We're not sure what else you want from us here. You really should just go play the game and prepare yourself for the Lobo DLC that's coming on May 7. If you still need convincing that this is a pretty rad deal, read our review.

[Thanks, Robbie!]

JoystiqGet Injustice for $35 at Toys R Us until May 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, technically Lobo should win this fight, but something about Batman losing to The Main Man just doesn't feel right. At any rate, this trailer represents our first look at Injustice: Gods Among Us' first DLC character in action, showcasing Lobo's ranged chain whip/hook attacks, sawed-off shotgun and appropriately disrespectful super.

This trailer also shows off a new Batman skin, specifically one based on the version Batman from the Flashpoint universe - Bruce's father Thomas Wayne, rather than Bruce himself. We've emailed Warner Bros. about the release window for Lobo and the new costume, and we figure more information will be available after an elaborate series of cross-franchise plot arcs and retcons.

Update: NetherRealm creative director Ed Boon has announced on Twitter that Lobo will be available on May 7. No further information regarding Batman's new outfit has surfaced.

JoystiqLobo trounces Flashpoint Batman in first Injustice: Gods Among Us DLC footage [Update: Lobo on May 7] originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BatmanFlashpointFlashpoint-Batmaninjustice-gods-among-usLobomicrosoftNetherrealm-Studiosnintendoplaystationps3Warner-Bros-Interactive-Entertainmentwii-uxboxSat, 27 Apr 2013 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Injustice: Gods Among Us review: From Outworld to Elseworlds]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/19/injustice-gods-among-us-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/19/injustice-gods-among-us-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/19/injustice-gods-among-us-review/#comments Comic books and fighting games have a lot in common. Both are known for featuring absurd, contrived premises, overly sexualized women and mythology so complicated even Tolkien couldn't reconcile all the pre-Crisis continuity issues. It's strange then, that up until now there's never been a solid fighting game set in the DC universe.

Injustice: Gods Among Us is Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm Studios' alternative take on DC's heroes, hooligans and thieves. Its dark thematic overtones and mature ideas explore the psychological dangers of power, the temptations of absolute authority and the effects of grief on the psyche of metahumans, all while delivering a polished, thrilling fighting game experience. No, really.

Gallery: Injustice: Gods Among Us

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JoystiqInjustice: Gods Among Us review: From Outworld to Elseworlds originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>injustice-gods-among-usmicrosoftNetherrealm-Studiosnintendoplaystationps3Warner-Bros-Interactive-Entertainmentwii-uxboxFri, 19 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Injustice: Gods Among Us Wii U doesn't support iOS app]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/injustice-gods-among-us-wii-u-doesnt-support-ios-app/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/injustice-gods-among-us-wii-u-doesnt-support-ios-app/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/injustice-gods-among-us-wii-u-doesnt-support-ios-app/#comments The Wii U version of Injustice: Gods Among Us doesn't support the iOS companion app. After receiving a copy from Warner Bros., Siliconera couldn't sync up the Wii U game with the iOS app and confirmed with Warner Bros. that the functionality is not present.

The Injustice iOS app launched in April and is available as a free download, a hybrid fighter and collectible card game that allows players to unlock content in the console version of Injustice: Gods Among Us and vice versa. The Wii U version of Injustice: Gods Among Us displays a move list on the WiiPad while you play and also allows players to move the action from the TV to the WiiPad through off-TV play.

JoystiqInjustice: Gods Among Us Wii U doesn't support iOS app originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>injustice-gods-among-usNetherrealm-Studiosnintendoreportwarner-broswarner-bros-interactivewarner-bros-interactive-entertainmentwbiewii-uWed, 17 Apr 2013 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Injustice: Gods Among Us' first DLC character is Lobo]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/injustice-gods-among-us-first-dlc-character-is-lobo/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/injustice-gods-among-us-first-dlc-character-is-lobo/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/injustice-gods-among-us-first-dlc-character-is-lobo/#comments Injustice Gods Among Us' first DLC character is LoboYup, Lobo. The Injustice: Gods Among Us DLC announcement was made by NetherRealm Studios creative director/Mortal Kombat mogul Ed Boon, during NetherRealm's extended wrap-up of its Battle Arena superhero popularity contest. No information was revealed regarding when Lobo will be available, though we can surmise from previous information that he'll probably cost about five dollars.

Described as "a brawler, but a really fast brawler," Lobo is a ranged character that fights with his chains, according to Boon. After each fight, Lobo will return to his day job as an extra on the set of mid-90s television series Renegade.

... Okay, that last bit might be made up.

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NetherRealm Studios has finally gotten around to admitting that Killer Frost and Ares are part of the Injustice: Gods Among Us roster, rather than letting a tweet and some Xbox Live Marketplace items hog all the fun.

As the above trailer shows, Killer Frost predictably has more than a little in common with Sub-Zero, what with the ice powers and everything, though her abilities widely seem far more interesting than ol' Subs'. In fact, Killer Frost does the sorts of things it always seemed like Sub-Zero should have been doing, what with the icicle impalement and the freezing touch and whatnot. Meanwhile, Ares sounds like Dark Helmet from Spaceballs and has the ability to summon a multitude of different weapons, as one might expect from the god of war.

In related news, NetherRealm Studios also unveiled an alternate Batman costume based on Batman Beyond, which can be seen after the break. We're not saying it makes us desperately pine for a full Batman Beyond game or anything, but we are going to go watch the show on Netflix and cry for hours and hours.

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JoystiqLatest Injustice footage showcases Killer Frost, Ares (with bonus Batman Beyond fashion) originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AresBatmanBatman-Beyondinjustice-gods-among-usKiller-FrostmicrosoftNetherRealm-Studiosnintendoplaystationps3Warner-Bros-Interactive-Entertainmentwii-uxboxThu, 11 Apr 2013 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Injustice: Gods Among Us character roster shows Killer Frost and Ares]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/04/injustice-gods-among-us-character-roster-shows-killer-frost-and/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/04/injustice-gods-among-us-character-roster-shows-killer-frost-and/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/04/injustice-gods-among-us-character-roster-shows-killer-frost-and/#comments Injustice Gods Among Us character roster tweeted, confirms Killer Frost and AresA screenshot of the full Injustice: Gods Among Us character selection screen has been tweeted by Warner Bros. employee Brandon Alexander, showing the inclusion of DC supervillains Killer Frost and Ares as part of the playable roster.

The screenshot (full size here) shows a segregated selection of heroes on the left and ne'er-do-wells on the right, in what appears to be a Russian build for the game. Killer Frost and Ares first showed up on the radar two days ago, when Xbox Live Marketplace Avatar items hinted at their inclusion.

JoystiqInjustice: Gods Among Us character roster shows Killer Frost and Ares originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Aresinjustice-gods-among-usKiller-FrostmicrosoftNetherrealm-Studiosnintendoplaystationps3Warner-Bros-Interactive-Entertainmentwii-uxboxThu, 04 Apr 2013 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Injustice: Gods Among Us Avatar costumes point to more characters]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/injustice-gods-among-us-avatar-costumes-may-point-to-more-chara/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/injustice-gods-among-us-avatar-costumes-may-point-to-more-chara/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/injustice-gods-among-us-avatar-costumes-may-point-to-more-chara/#comments Injustice Gods Among Us Avatar costumes may point to more charactersNow that the Injustice: Gods Among Us demo is live on PSN and Xbox Live, the game's associated Avatar goodies have also hit the Xbox Live Marketplace. Of the many offerings available (Wonder Woman/Superman/Batman logo shirts, etc), the costumes for Killer Frost and Ares seen above are by far the most interesting, since those characters haven't been announced for the game.

Considering that every other available costume is for one of the game's many playable characters, we feel safe in assuming that Ares and Killer Frost haven't been thrown in for giggles. More likely, these two villains are either unlockable fighters, or future DLC. We've reached out to NetherRealm studios for more information and will update with anything we learn.

[Thanks, Sugg3s710n!]

JoystiqInjustice: Gods Among Us Avatar costumes point to more characters originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As seen in the solitary screenshot above, Black Adam shares Shazam's lightning-bolt motif, which makes sense considering that they were both given their powers by the same wizard, who was also named "Shazam." Additionally, Black Adam has to say "Shazam!" in order to activate his magical powers, which embody aspects of the Egyptian gods Shu, Heru, Amon, Zehuti, Aton and Mehen, or S.H.A.Z.A.M. Comic books, everybody.

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NetherRealm's barrage of Injustice: Gods Among Us footage continues unabated, with these newest clips showcasing a few of the characters' alternate costumes. We're quite fond of Pseudo-Military Superman and Realistic Armor Batman, but we're starting to lose hope for a Clean Shavin' Green Arrow.

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As seen in her debut trailer (once available here, since vanished), Raven's abilities are just as floaty and mystical as one would expect, with quick, swiping melee attacks and what appears to be an alternate/evil stance with limited teleportation capabilities. Raven's big, scary, four-eyed father also makes a brief appearance during her fittingly insane super, and if you're familiar enough with her story to know his name, you're also familiar enough to be upset about her outfit and chin.

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Doomsday, the ancient, artificially engineered monstrosity responsible for the "death" of Superman (among hundreds of thousands of others) has been confirmed as a playable character in NetherRealm Studio's forthcoming Injustice: Gods Among Us.

Previously, Doomsday was spotted in the background of Superman's Fortress of Solitude stage, though his status as an actual character remained ambiguous. As seen in the video above, Doomsday's main ability appears to be getting completely stomped on by Captain Marvel Shazam, at least until Doomsday punches him through the entire planet and back, quite literally.

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It's time once again for NetherRealm Studios' weekly infusion of Injustice: Gods Among Us fight tapes, this time featuring all-American legend Superman, creepy Craigslist birthday party magician Sinestro, reincarnation poster child Hawkgirl and facial hair enthusiast Green Arrow.

The most important part of either of these videos isn't the fact that Green Arrow has some decidedly Sub-Zero moves going on, or that Sinestro's slender torso makes us uncomfortable, but rather that the Clash system is still in place. First seen at E3 last year, the Clash system was in danger of being scrapped altogether last August, though it seems NetherRealm was able to make the system work.

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The latest round of Injustice: Gods Among Us fight tapes have been released following the results of NetherRealm Studios' ongoing popularity contest between the game's sizable stable of heroes and villains. This time, Atlantean king Aquaman is pitted against fellow Justice League of America member Cyborg (above), while interstellar cop Green Lantern dukes it out with the also green (albeit for a different reason) Solomon Grundy, after the break.

While these videos still mysteriously lack any indication of how meter management is working during these fights, we are learning more about each character's abilities with each new bout. Aquaman, for instance, can cancel incoming projectile attacks by creating a whirlpool around himself, and Cyborg appears to be one of the most mobile characters in the game, thanks to his zip-line/grappling hook thingy. Meanwhile, Green Lantern's ability to create complex, working machines and weapons has been put to full use, as has Solomon Grundy's, uh, deadness.

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Harley's new digs, as seen above, are much closer to her previous iterations than her default Injustice costume, with the most appropriate comparison being to her appearance in Batman: Arkham City. The big difference here, besides the return to a biker aesthetic, is the fact that her hair has been changed to its correct original blonde, rather than the New 52-inspired red/green default.

Meanwhile, Bane's alternative look is much more techno than his primary appearance, with a mask that says "grim reaper" more than "luchador" and a green chest repository of Venom somewhat reminiscent of Soul Calibur's Astaroth. Hit the source link below for the full gallery of screenshots and concept art for both characters.

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The next round of Injustice: Gods Among Us combat footage has been released into the wild, now that round 2 of NetherRealm Studio's ongoing character popularity contest has come to an end. The resulting bouts pit Joker against Lex Luthor (above) and Flash against Shazam (below), who up until the New 52 relaunch was known by his original, proper name, Captain Marvel.

As was the case with the last round of videos, very subtle similarities to Mortal Kombat are apparent to anyone looking for them: Captain Marvel Shazam's moves invoke a sense of Raiden, Joker's various gadgets remind of Cyrax/Sektor and Flash's kicks have a Kung Lao look to them.

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The Justice League of America's most under-appreciated superhero, Aquaman, has been confirmed as the latest addition to the cast of playable fighters for Injustice: Gods Among Us. Slightly reminiscent of Mortal Kombat's Rain, Aquaman's abilities appear to walk a fine line between trident strikes and water/lighting-based elemental attacks, as shown in the character's debut trailer at IGN.

Injustice's version of Aquaman appears to be closer to the New 52 version of the character, rather than any of his legacy incarnations, due to the fact that he fights with a trident and still has both hands. This is unlike the longest running version of Aquaman from the 1990s, who lost his left hand in 1994 and subsequently battled with a hooked prosthetic harpoon spearhead attached to a mystical, retracting rope.

Actually, now that we think about it, maybe that would have hit a little close to home.

Gallery: Injustice: Gods Among Us (Aquaman)

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"And we also have a strong games release this year, which will include the next release in the Batman Arkham franchise," said John K. Martin, Time Warner chief financial officer and chief administrative officer.

Warner Bros. Interactive and Rocksteady Studios released Batman: Arkham Asylum in 2009, followed by Arkham City in 2011. In that sense, a new Arkham game in 2013 adds up.

According to a Variety report from last year, Rocksteady is developing another Batman game, but it's set in the Silver Age of comic history, and isn't expected to be released until 2014. Maybe Variety and Warner are talking about the same game, but it sounds like they may not be. In any case, we've reached out to Warner Bros. Interactive for more info.

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NetherRealm Studios and DC Comics are hosting a series of popularity contests over on the official Injustice: Gods Among Us website, pitting heroes and villains against each other in a tournament-style bracket where fan votes determine the hypothetical outcome.

Sounds fun and everything, but what we're primarily interested in are the gameplay videos released once a winner has been determined, the first two of which can be found above and beyond the veil. We're not going to spoiler the outcome of either fight, obviously, but we will say that Bane's abilities look very reminiscent of Kabal's from Mortal Kombat, while Harley Quinn has more than a little bit of Mileena about her.

The next round of voting starts on February 11, so we're anticipating more videos in a couple weeks.

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Riddler and Penguin, two additional previously unannounced characters, are also seen in the above screenshot, though whether they themselves are playable remains to be seen -- it's possible that they are part of that stage's interactive elements.

We have a special place in our hearts for good ol' Croc, which you can discover after the break.

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Meanwhile, perennial Batman-buster Bane is a grappling-based character devoid of projectiles, using his Venom-infused bigness to out-big other opponents. Given the character's history, we can wager a guess as to what wrestling move his full-meter Super will predominantly feature.

While no trailer has been released as of yet, a scan of the latest Game Informer (tweeted by NetherRealm Studios' Ed Boon) does give us a glimpse of what the characters will look like. Luthor's appearance is quite similar to his robotic look in DC Universe Online, which is fine, we suppose, but Bane's resemblance to his appearance in Batman & Robin gives us pause. Which is to say, we had to pause and throw up after being forced to remember that movie.

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The game will have an original storyline in which Nick Fury needs the help of Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Spider-Man, Wolverine and "other heroes" to stop Loki and Galactus. Okay, Lego Galactus sounds pretty awesome.

"Players will brave the ultimate mission to save the world as they explore famous landmarks in LEGO New York and take the adventure beyond Earth to iconic locations in the Marvel Universe," said TT Games Publishing managing director Tom Stone.

Players will unlock over 100 characters from across the Marvel Universe, which also includes Wolverine, Captain America, Black Widow, Hawkeye and Deadpool. No word on whether Howard the Duck will be playable.

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As is the way with these sorts of things, a hearing was held yesterday to get the situation sorted, during which U.S. bankruptcy judge Mary F. Walrath concluded that THQ's plan does not allow enough time for interested parties other than Clearlake Capital Group to get properly involved in the process. Therefore, the plan is rejected.

"I am not convinced that we are under the gun to have a sale process by the 15th," Walrath said during the hearing, according to Business Week. Another hearing has been scheduled for Monday, January 7. "In the meantime I think the parties need to talk."

Meanwhile, five companies are in the process of due diligence, Centerview Partners banker Sam Greene testified during the hearing. Warner Bros. lawyer Howard J. Weg was also in attendance, saying that WB would be interested in further exploring THQ's available assets, should the sales period be extended.

Buying up franchises from bankrupt developers is nothing new for Warner Bros., and considering how well Mortal Kombat turned out, it may not be a terrible development, should it come to pass. Imagine, for instance, a Saints Row game developed by RockSteady, or a Darksiders fighting game developed by NetherRealm Studios. Worse things have happened.

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We're not sure if y'all are aware of this, but Valentine's Day works way, way differently in Japan than it does here. Boys traditionally don't give Valentines to girls, for instance; women are the primary gift-givers, and generally speaking giving anything other than chocolate is atypical.

There's also two new Lollipop Chainsaw special editions coming out exclusively in Japan this Valentine's Day, but that's less of a cultural difference and more of a marketing thing. The game's new "Premium Edition" will cost ¥3,980 (about $48) and will include codes to unlock costumes and additional character voices.

Meanwhile, the ¥4,980 ($60ish) "Valentine Edition" includes a "Happy Valentine Disc," which contains a PC desktop Juliet clock, wallpapers and various gravure pictures of the game's official cosplay models. It also comes with a "Premium Movie Disc" full of trailers and cinematics, as well as a Lollipop Chainsaw manga and the Premium Edition's unlock codes.

No word yet on a potential North American release of either version, but we have learned that the Japanese phrase "義理チョコ" (giri-choko) means "obligatory gift chocolate," which is probably more entertaining in the long run.

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Slade Wilson is a mercenary and assassin (and hater of teenagers) in the DC Comics world known as Deathstroke - and now he's the latest brawler to throw down in NetherRealm's Injustice: Gods Among Us. Keen observers will remember he also made an appearance in Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe.

Deathstroke likes guns and has a steel sword for close-quarter combos, evidenced in the video above. Plus, he's kinda got this whole Two-Face thing going on with his mask, but we're sure Batman accidentally punched him like eight times so he must know already.

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It appears as though demo discs, instead of the retail game discs, have been shipped out to numerous retailers incorrectly, according to Game Informer. Only Xbox 360 shipments appear to have been affected by the issue, and even then not all 360 shipments were part of the faulty batch, so there's still a chance you'll be able to go out and buy an actual copy today.

We've reached out to Warner Bros. for comment and will update with any further information we receive on the situation.

Update: Warner Bros. issued a statement to IGN saying it's recalling a "small number" of discs which, while labelled as demo discs, do in fact contain the retail game.

The statement reads:
"Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is recalling a small number of LEGO The Lord of the Rings video games that were released for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft to Walmart, Target and Toys 'R' Us in the United States with a disc labeling error. The discs in question are incorrectly labeled as demo discs, but those discs do contain the full game content and are fully functional. This error does not affect any other formats of the game. We are in the process of remanufacturing the discs and will get them to the stores as soon as possible. Consumers who purchased a copy of the Xbox 360 version of the game with the disc labeling error can contact customer support via email at support@wbgames.com or phone at 410-568-3680 for a replacement disc."

JoystiqLego Lord of the Rings for 360 recalled due to packaging error [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NetherRealm Studio devs gab about their spin on the DC comic universe for Injustice: Gods Among Us in this trailer. There's plenty of gameplay footage to take in, along with control differences between this and NetherRealm's Mortal Kombat.

JoystiqInjustice trailer covers control differences from Mortal Kombat originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lego The Lord of the Rings is now available for a handheld fellowship of Vita, 3DS, and DS. It shall not pass onto Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, and PC until November 13.

If you're unsure about blocking it into your holiday purchasing schedule, check out our recent preview which spotlights the Weathertop scene from The Fellowship of the Ring. For those of you who can't recite Tom Bombadil off by heart, here's a reminder. As you can ascertain from the above video, it won't quite be like that in the game.

Gallery: Lego The Lord of the Rings (3DS/DS/Vita)

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JoystiqLego The Lord of the Rings embarks today to handhelds, reaches consoles Nov. 13 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We can't wait for a few months from now, when Boon and crew have burned through all the obvious character choices and start announcing some weird deep cuts. "They announced B'wana Beast for Injustice," someone might say near/around a water cooler one morning. "Yeah, I don't know either."

Update: As promised, the above screenshot was indeed delivered before the end of the day. A high-resolution version awaits your scrutinizing inspection here.

JoystiqJoker and Green Lantern confirmed for Injustice: Gods Among Us [Update: Now with screenshot] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"We're working on an Injustice comic book to carry the story and tell the events that came before the game," Boon said at the EB Expo in Sydney, Australia. "Obviously the extreme version is it would spawn a lot more things, but I know for sure we are making an Injustice comic." Boon hopes that DC fans will accept the new Injustice universe as they have the Arkham Asylum/City canon.

You guys remember back in the 90s, when they made a Street Fighter movie starring Jean Claude Van Damme and then later made Street Fighter: The Movie: The Game? Well, this is like that, but here's hoping that Comic Books: The Video Game: The Comic Book works out a lot better.

JoystiqInjustice: Gods Among Us comic book currently underway originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 06 Oct 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Now and then I think of buying games on PC,
like maybe something with some action or some stealth?
But how to know which game is right for me?
So many different gaming companies,
Been burned before and it's an ache I still remember.

You can get addicted to the purchase of games on Steam,
especially when there's a sale, always a sale.
So when I found Batman: Arkham City,
including every piece of DLC,
well I'll admit that I was glad it was 20 percent off.

But you didn't have to kill them both!
Shot them dead behind the theater and now I'm an orphan.
I've still got my butler though,
The Joker tries to kill me and it feels so rough.

No you didn't have to stoop so low,
try to poison all of Gotham just to find your answer.
But I guess I need that antidote,
now I've spent some money that I used to own.
On Batman: Arkham City
On Batman: Arkham City
On Batman: Arkham City
Now I've spent some money that I used to own.

JoystiqBatman: Arkham City GOTYE now on Steam, 20% off until Tuesday originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 Sep 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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