Netherrealm to Develop Injustice: Gods Among Us

Warner Brothers Interactive today announced that Netherrealm Studios is developing a new fighting game set in the DC Universe – Injustice: Gods Among Us.  Warner Brothers promises that the new property will feature a “deep, original story featuring a large cast of favorite DC Comics icons such as Batman, Harley Quinn, Solomon Grundy, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman and many others,” and be set in a world where heroes and villains engage in battles on a “massive scale”.

“With Injustice: Gods Among Us, we are creating an all-new franchise with incredible battles set in the DC Comics Universe,” said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.  “NetherRealm Studios is the extremely talented team behind the latest Mortal Kombat hit and it is developing a game unlike any other in the fighting genre.”

“We can’t wait to reveal Injustice: Gods Among Us because it will give our fans and gamers an epic experience as they battle like gods as their favorite DC Comics villains and heroes,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, Netherrealm Studios.  “Our team is excited to make a fighting game that is filled with fast-paced action, incredible story-telling and iconic DC Comics characters.”

Scheduled for release in 2013, Injustice: Gods Among Us, will arrive on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and the upcoming Wii U console from Nintendo.  For more information, you can head on over to Injustice.com or follow us for more news as it happens!