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Infinite Crisis is yet another game spawned to compete with the titans of the multiplayer online battle arena genre. In this particular thematic iteration, you take command of various iconic DC universe comic book heroes, including favorites from the Justice League, as well as some alternate-universe incarnations such as Nightmare Batman, Gaslight Joker, or Atomic Wonder Woman.
As Superman, you can swoop in like a speeding bullet to save a teammate and fight foes with your super strength. The Flash battles with quickness, gaining additional damage based on how fast he's going. The Joker brings his full bag of tricks to the battlefield, battling with an array of sinister toys befitting his not-all-there demeanor. The twist to Infinite Crisis' pool of champions comes from the overlapping alternate universes offering different takes on the same familiar characters. Gaslight Joker brings no tricks and few treats as his filth-themed kit covers an archetypal tank, winning battles by throwing around his extra weight. The vampiric Nightmare Batman forgoes the bruiser nature of standard Batman in exchange for the ability to lock down and assassinate a single target, or multiple targets if left unchecked.
Sorely missing from the game at present is a surrender function; although Gotham Heights matches are often no more than 20 minutes, Gotham Divided matches can drag on, leading to the frustration of playing in a lost match.
Overall, Infinite Crisis is shaping up to be a solid MOBA. It hasn't quite reached its potential, but it's only just begun its open beta and has plenty of time to improve before release. There are some flashes of brilliance in its design, but also keyboard-smashing frustrations that can only be hammered out by solid feedback moving forward in the beta phase.
What's There?
An online battle arena featuring 27 heroes to choose from and three gameplay modes.
What's to Come?
More champions and matchmaking for the Coast City Marina map are on the way.
What Does it Cost?
Infinite Crisis is free to play, with the ability to purchase heroes and additional costumes for them.
When Will it be Finished?
Infinite Crisis does not yet have a set release date.
What's the Verdict?
The core gameplay is good, but a few frustrating elements and poor balance can disrupt your good time. However, with WB promoting the game alongside its other DC Universe games, you may be able to snag exclusive skins if you join early; keep your eyes peeled for that opportune moment.
Wonder Woman's mother has allied with Circe and launched an attack on Gotham City.
In the DLC Wonder Woman's mother Queen Hippolyta has allied with Circe and launched an attack on Gotham City. The attack comes as retaliation for the Brainiac attack on Wonder Woman's homeland of Themyscira and pits mother against daughter, with Wonder Woman leading the Amazonian resistance to the Queen's aggression.
In central Gotham City Amazonian forces loyal to the Queen have encased the southern half of the city in a mystical barrier, and have started to destroy everything within. Heroes have joined forces with Wonder Woman and her Rebel army, whilst villains align...
Gotham is under siege! The first of a three-part series of DLC Packs, Amazon Fury Part I, will soon reveal that Wonder Woman’s mother, Queen Hippolyta, has allied with Circe and launched an attack on the world of man – starting with Gotham City. This is purportedly a response to the Brainiac attack on Wonder Woman’s homeland of Themyscira. This conflict pits mother against daughter, with Wonder Woman leading the Amazonian resistance to the Queen’s aggression. The flashpoint of the conflict is in central Gotham City, where Amazonian forces loyal to the Queen have encased the southern half of the city in a mystical barrier, and have started to destroy everything within. Heroes have joined forces with Wonder Woman and her Rebel army as they try to save Gotham City from Hippolyta’s brutal attack. Villains align themselves with Hippolyta and Circe to help advance the front lines of the battle and crush all who oppose them overtaking Gotham City.
Dualshockers' Tony Polanco writes:
"Normally Id come into this article with a solution to the problem Im presenting. However, if I was capable of coming up with a killer idea of how to create a mindblowingly awesome Superman game then Id be a millionaire. No one else in the gaming industry has done it either or come close so this is a riddle that may take some time to figure out.
Since Superman is so hard to make work within the confines of a video game, I propose that Rocksteady choose a different Justice League member to do a game on. While DC has many members in its illustrious superhero group, I want to focus on three specifically. I think that the characters of Aquaman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern could make for fantastic video games set in Rocksteadys version of the DC Comics universe."
