Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon promised us fun this morning, and NetherRealm Studios delivered, with a new cinematic trailer for Injustice 2, and arguably one of the best-produced cinematic trailers of all time.
The trailer perfectly sets up what is sure to be the major plot and themes of Injustice 2, accompanied with engaging action and a sharp, sinister voice over from … well we should save that character reveal for later in the article.
By the way, do you know that the word "brainiac" was invented by DC comics? Just random, unrelated trivia, I promise.
Here is everything we learned from the Injustice 2 Trailer.
Everything Revealed In Injustice 2's Cinematic Trailer
Bane Is In the Game
So Much For the Voice Actor\'s Strike (Braniac)
Darkseid Is A Pre-Order Bonus
Yes, it is coming out May 16
Poison Ivy Is, Too
Bane\'s Venom Might Be From Poison Ivy
Robin Appears, and Is Damian Wayne
The Joker Might Not Be In The Game
Everything Revealed In Injustice 2\'s Cinematic Trailer
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