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The House of El has a new hero, with Supergirl’s inclusion in the Injustice 2 roster set to have a lasting impact on the impending battle. With her cousin Hal-El judgement heavily clouded, Kara Zor-El faces a new threat in the form of antihero Black Adam, whose inclusion in the roster is confirmed in this trailer. Driven by a need to rule, Black Adam is proof that absolute power can corrupt. Once appointed as a champion of the council of wizards, his maligned moral compass saw his eventual imprisonment for thousands of years. Now free once more, Black Adam will stop at…

Following her reveal in February’s “Here Come the Girls” trailer, NetherRealm Studios have provided a detailed look at Cheetah in their latest gameplay trailer for Injustice 2. Cheetah is a new addition to the Injustice universe, and is best known as a major adversary to Wonder Woman. A former anthropologist turned master thief, Barbara Minerva exhibits the speed and strengths of a cheetah after a ritual was performed following her saving the life of a priest in an Urzkartaga temple.

UpUpDownDown recently met up with studio lead Ed Boon during an in-depth tour of NetherRealm Studios in Chicago. Following their brief interview, Ed surprises the team with a shock announcement: they have been given exclusive rights to reveal Firestorm, the next fighter to join the Injustice 2 roster (skip to 5:33 for gameplay). Ronnie Raymond and Jason Rusch are worlds apart: Ronnie is a handsome athlete who adores attention, while Jason is a gifted scientist who loves nothing more than working alone. After surviving a freak explosion, both Ronnie and Jason’s cells bonded together through a phenomenon known as the Firestorm Matrix. Now Firestorm,…

“Live free or die fighting” is the axiom on which the latest trailer for Injustice 2, aptly titled “Shattered Alliances Part 2,” is based upon as Superman’s regime grows in strength. Continuing where part one left us (on the edge of our seat), it begins with Lucius Fox urging Bruce Wayne to widen his circle of trust in order to usurp the regime. He is later seen teaming up with both The Flash and Green Lantern before things really begin to heat up. Barry Allen, also known as The Flash, witnessed a great injustice when his mother was murdered before his…

NetherRealm Studios have this morning unveiled the latest character to join the Injustice 2 roster: Doctor Fate. Possessing the powers of magic, super-strength, invulnerability, telekinesis, telepathy, pyrokinesis and lightning manipulation, Fate’s mastery is said to be invaluable in the fight to overthrow Superman’s regime. The son of an archaeologist, Kent Nelson and his father were exploring the Valley of Ur in Mesopotamia in 1920 when they discovered an underground pyramid. Upon closer inspection they found it contained Nabu, an ancient immortal from the planet Cilia who had been held in suspended animation for thousands of years. Upon his release, Nabu mentored Kent on…

Superman’s tyranny continues in Injustice 2 as he breaks free of the shackles that bound him to his solitude in “Shattered Alliances Part 1,” the latest trailer to be released by NetherRealm Studios. Completely blasé and seemingly unaware of his corrupted state of mind, Superman’s regime will rise again when Injustice 2 releases this May. Also joining the fray is half human, half machine Justice League member Cyborg. Star athlete Victor Stone only yearned for his father’s approval, but became his grandest experiment when Vic suffered devastating injuries. Replacing half his body with cybernetic parts, Cyborg is now plugged into every computer on Earth…

Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day, with NetherRealm Studios spreading their fondness for their fans by releasing a new trailer titled “Here Come the Girls.” Girl power is the theme of this latest video, featuring the first gameplay footage of Catwoman, Cheetah and Poison Ivy fighting alongside Black Canary. Having featured in both Injustice: Gods Among Us and Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Catwoman needs little introduction. Starring as Gotham City’s most infamous burgular, Selina Kyle pounces into the Injustice 2 roster with her signature whip in hand. Despite her villainous nature, she has a soft spot for the Dark Knight and genuinely…

With an unwavering devotion to nature, Swamp Thing rises from his home to join the ranks of Injustice 2. Originating from DC’s Vertigo comics, Alec Holland suffered a violent death in a swamp while covered in a formula of his own creation, and bestowed his consciousness upon the surrounding plant life. His consciousness would later rise in the form of the elemental Swamp Thing and devote his existence to protecting “The Green.” Often regarded as coming from one of the darker branches of the DC Universe, Swamp Thing has fought both alongside and against the likes of Batman, Superman and Constantine.…

With Black Canary’s surprise announcement coming only a couple of days ago, NetherRealm Studios are gearing up to announce yet another addition to the Injustice 2 roster come February 7 (North American time). UPDATE: A tweet from the official Injustice 2 Twitter page has confirmed that the character reveal has been delayed and will happen next week due to unforeseen circumstances.

Driven by an unwavering desire to keep the streets clean, Black Canary makes her long awaited debut in Injustice 2. While almost making it into the first title in the franchise, Dinah Laurel Lance screams into battle in her signature tight leather attire, ready to open a can of whoop-ass on anyone standing in her way. Fighting alongside some of the DC Universe’s most well-known super heroes, Black Canary uses her ultrasonic scream to incapacitate foes and crumble objects with razor precision. She has worked alongside Green Arrow, Batman and the Justice League, as well as led her own team of…