INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US (Zero Punctuation)

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This week, Zero Punctuation reviews Injustice: Gods Among Us.
Fast-talking Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw reviews a new game each week in this animated series that combines informed critique with cutting humor. Watch the next episode of Zero Punctuation a week early, only on The Escapist.
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[@SuperBrokenWindows]

The clap was so forlorn and limp that I absolutely died. Great job Yahtzee

[@lowleypeasentmr.l8836]

I've never seen someone put emotion into a clap.

[@ElaborateTrolling]

WONK

[@lexslate2476]

@@ElaborateTrolling wonk

[@riquelme3764]

"WONK fucking genius 10/10" -ign

[@SuddenlyANerdAppeared]

riquelme376 "6/10 not enough WONK" -Gamespot

[@riquelme3764]

thatonenerd 652 "9/10 Thank WONK for me" -Jim sterling

[@alexryan8956]

riquelme376 2/10 because we don't know what this 3 thing is ~Valve

[@riquelme3764]

alex ryan And yet they know what a 10 is.

[@alexryan8956]

riquelme376​ sshh ignore mistakes thats what we do ~Valve

[@HarryS77]

"...and show how drearily fucking above it all he is," said yahtzee about himself.

[@bibniebt]

Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe vs Mr. Men Someone fucking get on that right now. I will pay my own children's college fund for it

[@kimurain6956]

on it as dlc for injustice two, free and comes with disc

[@lewisirwin5363]

Mr. Strong would get quickly banned as being OP.

[@timebomb4562]

mr tickle might have too large a hitbox

[@emmettniles2099]

Play Mr Muddle, fun af

[@justputsomenamehere8641]

GODS ARE WHAT?!?

[@yagirlpepper]

SUS SUS SUS SUS S

[@hamham4994]

📮📮📮

[@01superchunk66]

i know i shouldnt have, but i was nearly in tears laughing at the clapping like a seal bit

[@sandrols7]

01superchunk those last few seconds should be turned into a video on its own!

[@FALG31]

Sandro Swen I'm sure there must be a 10-minute version on KZbin. It most likely exists.

[@darcgibson5099]

His hands sound sexy, don't you think? ;)

[@chamuchamupalchamperry6686]

You haven't seen the littlebigplanet video yet, have you

[@juliagoodwin9510]

_Wonk!_

[@GSSAGE7]

What is it with "Evil Superman opposed by the Batman Resistance" stories? Just once, I'd like to see Batman's control freak tendencies and his hatred for crime driven to the extreme, and Superman, as the moral center of the DC Universe have to take down the most dangerous man on the planet.

[@pirateg3cko]

You should check out Super Man Red Son. The one where Superman lands in USSR and is a Soviet hero turned ruler. It's not what you're asking for unfortunately but I enjoy that he's not just a straight up bad guy. Power hungry, yeah, but well intentioned and it's more a politically charged dispute. For what it's worth in a fighting game, plot can be a real hell of an after thought.

[@GSSAGE7]

pirateg3cko I have indeed read Red Sun. As morally ambigious as the two men are, at least it isn't "Superman bad. Batman good!" Plus,, as odd as it seems, I like that it's a continuity that shows that Batman, even with prep time, never stood a chance in a fight. But if it was JUST the fighting game, it would be one thing. But even the Earth-2 comics are turning into that plot.

[@jroldo8353]

there was a story actually, in a comic where batman went crazy and everybody had to fuck him up

[@AirKIng74]

Because it makes way more sense for batman to be resisting superman than the other way around. Superman always has the advantage, always. If Batman became supreme dictator of all of earth, it would take Superman all of ten seconds to take him down since he's in the spotlight which isn't really how Batman operates. I mean, I guess you could have Batman scheme behind the JL's back to either make them all join his side or lose their powers but, at the same time, if one lied and only pretended to join him, he'd be screwed. Batman's just more suited for the resistance fighter role, he's a planner. Likewise in the DCU, whatever side Superman is on is usually the winner, because he's friggin Superman. Having Superman as the underdog just doesn't work. He's not an underdog character, he's earths mightiest hero. Unless Batman somehow turned our sun red, he'd be able to take the guy out from miles away if he was any kind of malevolent public figure.

[@Epuslso3]

Duodecimus .Anemoi batman has stated that he always carries Krptonite around

[@Ward1706]

"Wonk!"

[@D_YellowMadness]

Skullgirs had a cutscene move that was way too long but they solved it in a pretty funny way. They made a patch that lets you skip the scene if you're the user so most people do most of the time but they left open the option not to skip it so you can use it as a stalling method if there are only several seconds left in the fight.

[@Trygyl]

Man, just wait until we get the twist where Superman is fat AND evil, like some kind of invincible Kingpin... then we'll be cooking with grease!

[@timothymclean]

That was the best ending to a Zero Punctuation I've seen in a while.

[@ohtheforlanity3205]

7 years onwards and we still await the Mr Men crossover

[@EvilExcalibur]

Oh the irony of Arkham City having lasting consequences, when every subsequent game tried their hardest to undo them all

[@rybanberr2770]

That guy with the face that game was godly

[@EvilExcalibur]

The Dark Lord still the best in the franchise imo

[@squallsrapture]

You mean.. the ONE game that came after it? Where the joker was still totally dead?

[@Kerim9991]

@@squallsrapture yeah. The next game was a prequel and the final game didn't have any retcons. I don't see the problem.

[@squallsrapture]

@@Kerim9991 that was my point, guy.

[@wayVier]

Here's why me loves the Yahtzee:: He tells a complete and internalized story every time, employs references and humor without losing focus has an irresistibly simple visual presentation style never outstays his welcome, never drops the ball For all of the above, you have gained my trust- you are a master at what you do. I will gladly watch any review you make, even if I'm not interested in the game (as now)

[@MagWasTaken]

Comments sections on KZbin are automatically terrible. Also, "WONK"

[@greatgoblin3065]

Look who's talking.

[@royalcomputer3780]

Clap clap clap clap wonk

[@Lazarus7000]

Indeed, Wonk.

[@cockroachcharlie5619]

way to fit two unrelated James Earl Jones jokes into a video without mentioning Star Wars!

[@GREATGAIWAIN]

+Cockroach Charlie Why is that an accomplishment? James Earl Jones is a very accomplished actor xD

[@LeChevalierPourpre]

+Cockroach Charlie there was a death star reference. not good enough?

[@cockroachcharlie5619]

+LeChevalierPourpre I'll be damned. I had to watch it again but you are right about the death star reference. Now my mind is thoroughly boggled. Also, +GREATGAIWAIN, yeah he's a very accomplished actor, and I love a lot of his work. But one can't really deny the amount of popularity he has from Star Wars alone.

[@shakezoola1114]

Cockroach Charlie butter drizzled on velvet should never be a good thing yet when it comes to that voice... damn!

[@slambangaction]

You know, I've never been very interested in comic books, but even I know that throwing Action Comics #1 in the garbage can is like wiping your ass with the Declaration of Independence!

[@alexbaker1569]

Yahtzee was born in Britain remember so he would do both of those things

[@bienlabloger]

it's funny because they played the ad for this just before I watched him rip it to shreads

[@roddorfj]

Except he didn't rip it, if anything he said more nice tings than most of his reviews.

[@gribo.9543]

wait what? -bland story -boring gameplay -positive

[@ingonyama70]

I wanna like..but you've got 52 likes...and I don't want to tarnish the precious. So I'll follow Yahtzee's example. *seal clap*

[@BBHSN98]

It's 69 now

[@pizza4589]

i like modern superman who has faults and actually does a few selfish things like an actual person

[@toastyheretic3941]

TheKeyser94 Supes is now a psycho trigon was sent into the void Damien Wayne became nightwing and batman is slightly more angst than normal greatest.fucking.comic.EVER I'm being serious this is hilariously awesome

[@joshuapayne2922]

oh injustice.....the only place aqua man will be cool

[@MrDanielshj]

someone give them a medal for that, it's not a easy ting to do.

[@joshuapayne2922]

***** HE CAN SUMMON CTHULHU. well H.E.G. was always the awesomest guy so ya aqua man is cool

[@joshuapayne2922]

***** i was not being sarcastic dude

[@joshuapayne2922]

***** ps i saw all of thous. lonly days looking up aquaman memes on google images

[@TheLightningbro]

The justice league series, though he was kind of a dick.

[@voidburd1305]

I've only just discovered your videos, and they're quite funny. But that bit at the end of this one, with the seal? That is, legitimately, the funniest thing I've seen in the last eighteen months. Thank you.

[@CRNGE]

For all of the non-fighting game players out there, this game is actually a very, very solid fighter for competitive gameplay that has been building a big following in the FGC. When you play this game the way it's meant to be played a lot of the things mentioned in this video are completely untrue. Like the super-move-lunch-break thing. A careful use of meter is important for use of ex specials (often used to extend combos, case and point batman's grapple in order to extend a combo) is too important to use your super-move with most characters so in a real match you'll hardly ever see them. and the clash is a unique gameplay mechanic that has nothing to do with "quick time events". It's a wager mechanic. Something you use to break a combo and based on how much meter you have (and how much you wager) it determines weather you regain health or lose health. and for those who still don't know Superman's special trait provides him with an ability to ignore armored attacks (such as doomsdays trait that makes it so he doesn't recoil when you hit him) and a damage boost. Although this review doesn't accurately explain the mechanics of the game he is rather spot on when it comes to the story. All in all, if you like fighting games, this is a much better game than this review would lead you to believe. (Oh and bounce cancels aren't even remotely difficult to do)

[@jimdotbeep]

How Hilarious would it have been if "The mad man that broke into the bell and whistle factory" was Dog Welder?! 😆

[@scorspi6790]

Got a Injustice Gods Among Us ad before I watched this.

[@AcroxShadow]

Superman's "red haze" gives him higher attack damage

[@keithwatson6882]

It also ignores many characters armored attacks which really levels out a fight against someone like Grundy or Doomsday, both of which are known to have excessive armor.

[@dethbreth8]

1:55 Internet comments in a nutshell

[@EpicUltraKingSmizzy]

I had the same thought, why would they even bother saving a parallel universe, there are litterally infinite of them and in half of them the world has ended, and in another quarter the world will end. You cant save infinity universes so why bother with any of the ones not your own.

[@paradoxacres1063]

Because superheroes can't get boners if they're not constantly saving everyone. At least that's what the Watchmen movie taught me.

[@Dgilly17]

my question to you is what is half of infinity or a quarter of ifinity?

[@EpicUltraKingSmizzy]

Dgilly17 My point exactly, there are an infinite number of universes they cant save, why the hell would they even bother saving this one

[@fightingmedialounge519]

Because there heros.

[@Motorata661]

Because there isn´t infinite universes in the Dc universe, only 52

[@thestabbybrit4798]

Still a better story than Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Dragging the Fuck On

[@Veankaus]

*clap* *clap* *clap* WONK

[@user-zf3fc9tn5k]

......am I the only one who wants to play Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe vs. Mr. Men?

[@ATLEAGLE579]

lets add the powerpuff girls while we are at it

[@robotsnake9374]

ATLEAGLE579 Also Teletubbies.

[@ingonyama70]

Samurai Jack or no deal.

[@rowanthearchitect3227]

I will admit that seeing the Mr Men in a fighting game would be pretty cool.

[@5ManaAndADream]

MK shaolin monks, this was the epitome of the mk series, cuz it had a good campaign (with co-op) and added so much to the games

[@mikecunningham4682]

A Mr Men fighting game would be amazing. Just imagine Mr Tickle doing Scorpion's "Get over here" on Mr Bump. Perfection.

[@I_am_ENSanity]

4:47 I just laughed my breakfast through my nose

[@RainbowNoms]

I would totally play Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe vs Mr. Men.

[@GamerGirlOfGotham]

While I disagree with some stuff said here I can appreciate how funny this was Wonk *giggle*

[@Dice12K]

Hmm... Well, technically speaking, it's supposed to be like this: 1) Tutorial: to understand how the game mechanics work 2) (once you pick your character) Challenge mode: to understand what your character is capable of. 3) Training mode: vs AI opponents. As dumb as they are, they'll demonstrate the match-ups against your character. This is also the time where you learn what to do with hit-confirms that weren't in challenge mode 4) Experience Maybe I'm not supposed to be serious, but whatever. xP

[@sirennightshade4977]

God damn it Yahtzee, I don't legit laugh out loud very often but your "wonk" at the end there freaking got me. Well done, sir. XD

[@harrywompa]

lol, I had trouble with the bounce cancels too.

[@Volky_Volk]

Just found your channel. Must applaud all the work that goes into your videos. I am now watching all of them good day sir.

[@alexanderf8451]

Ironically the actual comics based on Injustice: Gods Among Us are extremely well written.

[@MsSomeone98]

I liked it. I don't have much experience with fighting games but when I saw my favorite superheroes in one I just had to try. So I did. Now, I've one about 2 dozen online battles by just throwing Aquaman's Trident over and over.

[@MsSomeone98]

***** If you think that's bad you should see deathstroke. Think the same as Aquaman only wit the repetitiveness of a machine gun because it IS a machine gun. Imagine someone just shooting you over and over all the way from the other side of the screen just BANG BANG BANG! But if you don't want to be a Douche, Aquaman and Deathsroke have cool melee moves. Especially the juggle.

[@MsSomeone98]

***** It's worth it if you actually want to fight instead of being a douche. I didn't buy it. i just traded AC3 for it.

[@vicegirlsusa]

Aquaman is your favorite superhero?

[@MsSomeone98]

VICEGIRLS No, it's Batman. But I like Aquaman. He's a really cool character and great fighter in Injustice.

[@MsSomeone98]

***** The reaon everyone thinks his only power is talking to fish that old Super Friends cartoon. Even before that he was pretty good. He threw a polar bear at seal poachers!

[@Yuzling]

A Mr Men 2D fighting game would probably be better in every discernible way to the game reviewed here. The story would be coherent for a start.

[@timebomb4562]

it'd be hell to balance out i mean you got mr tickle with ridiculous reach and mr small would be impossible to hit unless you really messed with the hurtboxes i mean it's be the whole choosing oddjob in goldeneye scenario and i don't wanna get started on the little miss characters

[@phlog_dog7336]

Mr. Tickle would break the meta.

[@TheDavynator0]

Miracle of sound, is genuinely good.

[@onyxtay7246]

Yeah I've got the tablet port where you pick a tag team of characters to play and all the super moves have interesting ways to power them up if to have super fast tapping fingers, or pinpoint timing, but it does feel good to have superman one-heat-vision-KO someone as soon as they tag in shows what should really happen in a fight with him.

[@Chuauaman]

if yahtzee had his own channel the escapist would only have like 50000 subs

[@treebush]

yet they cant even organized his videos properly

[@lunavixen015]

He does have his own channel, he just doesn't post his Escapist vids on it.

[@Jaceblue04]

Actually, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 managed to work QTE's into one-on-one fights years ago.

[@dracocrusher]

Neither one's a quicktime event, though. Wager just has you guessing how much meter your opponent will spend over a flashy animation to restore health and in DBZ, it was just guessing what your opponent would do. So bad Yatze for not knowing what the heck a quicktime event actually was! I guess he could be talking about the story mode where there are minigames, but the minigames aren't part of the actual fight!

[@xRocketzFighterx]

Naruto Rise of a Ninja had QTEs in mid fights to.

[@ectothermic]

Tenkaichi did it right with QTE. The Budokai series did it right with clashes. Tenkaichi 3 had the balance of both and it was good. Now look at Ultimate Budokai where THE WHOLE GAME IS A QTE. Any kind of move at any time ever will throw you into a QTE always. Naruto: Rise of a Ninja is more of an adventure game than a fighting game.

[@xRocketzFighterx]

lol I remember doing the clashes alot online in BT3 (BT3 had shit online btw) and I always won by just bringing the wii remote up close to the bar then fastly flicked it up n down and yay I won. IMO QTE's in fighting games are just stupid and if you've found an exploit or know your opponent well then there is just no point in it also I win most of them so I just don't bother with them.

[@ectothermic]

Agreed on all points.

[@CynTheGM]

It took me literally 2 weeks to understand this. Brilliant subtly, sir!

[@leetman117]

i don't know why but that wonk at thee end cracks me up

[@robhughes7875]

I would love to see a fighting game featuring Mr Men!

[@jtroopa]

Wow, two James Earl Jones references in one video? Yahtzee, you spoil me so.

[@haloisepie]

"clap clap clap clap wonk!"

[@bindels71]

Love these videos

[@vergil1983]

Among us

[@philpyung4831]

He always makes me laugh out loud in almost every single video. This time it was the part about using your Super Move to go check on the roast in the oven. I don't know why it's funny. It just was. That's thing about comedy, it has as much to do with delivery and context as the actual words being spoken.

[@stonekidman2306]

I had to pause, rewind, and watch that scene where the stickfigure drops the can of dr pepper. why does it make me laugh SO MUCH. tears are running down my face it just gives me the giggles i can't help it

[@Mycatsnameiswednesday]

the ending was amazing XD

[@PwnageMode]

Does anyone else read all the comments on Zero Punctuation videos with Yahtzee's voice? No? Just me? Alright then I'll leave now.

[@DearOdolan85]

OH GOD! Yahtzee sounds alot more racist and brain-dead when you do this! D:

[@DeadHandtheSurvivor]

I know that after I watch one of Yahtzee's videos, I can't help but to talk in Yahtzee's voice whenever I think, it's actually pretty fun.

[@Viking102938]

..crap just read that with Yahtzee's voice. Oh God now I'm reading my own texts as Yahtzee's voice! ...I'm scared ...help me o_o

[@DeadHandtheSurvivor]

Viking102938 Don't be scared young one, embrace your inner Yahtzee!

[@mrman6035]

Same

[@MartinWasTaken]

The Comic Book for Injustice is pretty good actually.

[@AlexisMartinez-bb4de]

***** good? it's fucking awesome D:

[@MartinWasTaken]

Emerson Martinez Yea, it's pretty freaking amazing. Year 4 is out now, looks good so far.

[@andrewlassen7430]

yeah I've been collecting the volumes as they come out harley quinn is probably the best

[@fightingmedialounge519]

Eh, to each their own.

[@xXxJustCallMeM]

I almost burst out laughing in the middle of school at the end.

[@BladerPR]

Been looking forward to this one.

[@jmoranleiva]

Wonk! :D

[@epimorphism]

ᴡᴏɴᴋ

[@gentlefrug253]

im really surprised he didn't joke "injustice dogs among us" at any point in the video!

[@vdd]

Mr. Chatterbox could quite literally talk other fighters' ears off I'm in for that crossover!

[@Banedragon]

In my opinion the reason superman is such a bland character is because of his powers, he is the ultimate game breaker basically being a god and all

[@pizza4589]

He's actually cool in the comics (mostly when he's in he's in his clark kent persona)

[@Stevyyy1994]

But he fights other people who are basically gods. Darkseid, Braniac, Mongol, Bizzaro and Myxezpitlik to name a few

[@MysteriousTomJenkins]

A lot of fictional characters are either on his level or stronger, he isn;t the strongest character ever and is he really game breaking when Batman usually has a contigency plan to beat everyone?

[@NightPonyGaming]

Interesting how all the comments here are about comics rather than the game part of the game. Then again the average bloke can barely name anything that qualifies as good game design in fighting games, often just standing there drooling like an idiot because the game looks pretty or its Mortal Kombat. Worst of all are the ones who can't even make it that far on the level of intellect it takes to recognize a fighting game often roping it in with other genres as a "brawler" despite it being not so fitting to fighting games like other genres such as beat em ups where some may even find that at least a hint insulting. What I really love about this video is despite the fact that Yahtzee does technically fall into that category of people that don't know shit about fighting games because he does not like them, even if he understands more about fighting game design than some may think, he still manages to name of the three primary flaws that ruin an otherwise solid game. Those being the story being typical super hero wank and the combat being hindered by the QTE like gamble system and horrendously long and over animated supers that put it an an awkward position that both other super hero comics/media and fighting games have long since surpassed. Bravo Mr. Croshaw, bravo.

[@Epicmonk117]

That was the most convincing seal impression ever

[@LordSquirrelShow]

I really want to see that now.

[@raminudl]

wonk!

[@joelsurfleet9528]

amogus

[@One3673241]

"And let's give Netherrealm a round of applause for figuring out how to work QTEs into one-on-one gameplay" cough Dragonball Z Budokai cough

[@Never_heart]

"Like a madman with a welding torch, broke into the bell and whistle factory." Yahtzee I must ask are you speaking from expireince?

[@TbroBleet]

DC killed off both Bruce Wayne and The Joker in New 52... If they were gonna kill the two most interesting characters... ok most intersting character and their most popular character, then why have a GODDAMN REBOOT? It's like having John Lennon return from the dead and be a baker.

[@TbroBleet]

TheKeyser94 Oh yeh... I forgot that the only comic character to ever stay dead is Uncle Ben.

[@mc-ps-playa5569]

+Thelonious Burton and Bruce's parents

[@scootybooty1363]

+Thelonious Burton Dude don't get started with them stating dead now, Darkseid war is making sure they ain't dead... because they are literal Gods now

[@tinyboxtim1864]

*clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap* WONK

[@TrevorLentz]

I have almost watched all these reviews just to hear the insults. They always make be smile but the seal part at the end of this vid almost made me fall out of my chair. :D

[@elatedmegalodon9156]

Yay, he brought back the intro

[@OrochiFlame]

this video convinced me outta no where to subscribe u :L i love ur voice i could watch ur videos all day

[@michaelbuehler3897]

Like the ending bit.

[@Azraelseraphim]

Kevin Conroy actually provide support for the relief aid when the twin towers fell. He did his Batman voice and everyone there was super hyped. So yeah, Kevin Conroy really is Batman

[@justinlepard7938]

Havent even played the game just watch these videos cause the ones he did do about the games I played were spot on.

[@wndgaming1023]

The 5 word sentence at the end made me laugh more than the rest of the video.

[@jordanj809]

At first I thought you were talking about the last five words at the end of Injustice, were Batman said to Superman: "I'll be coming for you." That made me laugh.

[@ryuhayabusa2000]

yea, i hope they do something about that, like, increase the recovery time on his guns by a lot more so that he can't just spam them, or have them be his character trait, or something like that.

[@eddiegeorge4047]

" you dozy twats " BRILLIANT ! I'm using this , if you dont mind

[@Emohunter115]

This, Escape to the Movies, and some of the news announcements are about all I watch here.

[@incendere244]

Here you have Yahtzee predicting the outcome of Batman Vs Superman in the credits

[@Sapheiorus]

4:50 Beginning of the longest moment of silence I have ever heard on Zero Punctuation!

[@lewisirwin5363]

James Earl Jones the soprano: "I am your father!" "...Wait, did you say FATHER or MOTHER?"

[@MercedesSLSJpak]

All of the Escapist guys are great!

[@tommulmul2]

Please, for the sodding love of god review "Jets 'n' Guns gold". I need this.

[@ericwatts8181]

THAT WAS AWESOME. I actually love comics and fighting games so i was a bit surprised to find someone who didnt, but you speak so frickin fast and ended with WONK. Ima click eight more vids! And like em all.

[@Zante126]

Battleblock Theater ! Ooh it feels so good to annoy busy people with such requests :d

[@kuteasabutton56]

The ending was the best

[@Azraelseraphim]

Reminds me of that time when Deadpool was bitten by a vampire zombie thing. The thing said Deadpool had spoiled blood as if he was already undead himself which makes sense considering Thanos' curse on Deadpool.

[@mushmcgee9257]

Charles Atlas? Like the muscle guy from the 30's that informed the design of Superman? Deep cuts man!!

[@Enriiiiiii]

Good point.

[@asmrfan9903]

The James Earl Jones bit. Just. YES.

[@doggone12ify]

i love this guy.

[@trE3E3]

Jimquisition, Moviebob, reel physics amd yahtzee are some of my favourite shows... all on the same channel as well

[@Milkman69ner]

Best. Video. Ending. Ever.

[@MK5Spartan666]

I'm so happy I wasn't the only person who thought Lex looked like Bruce Willis in Injustice :')