Injustice Archives [Guide]

Injustice: Gods Among Us Archives Guide
Written by Dalton “Horror Spooky” Cooper
Copyright 2013 Cheat Masters

Table of Contents
01. Characters
02. Battle Mode
03. XP Boosts
04. Concept Art
05. Music
06. Backgrounds

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01. CHARACTERS
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The following is an explanation of the each of the characters in the game, including their superpowers and bio as featured in the game. Also their alternate costumes will be listed as well. You can view the Battle Mode ending for each character by completing their Battle Mode and then going to them in the Archives and pressing Y.

Regime/Insurgency costumes are purchased in the Archives under the “Costumes” tab. DLC costumes must be purchased through the respective online stores of the platform that you purchased the game on.

Aquaman
“Born to a human father and Atlantean mother, the hybrid Arthur Curry is the rightful heir to the throne of Atlantis, and has sworn to protect the surface world against the monstrous dangers of the deep.”

Abilities:
Super-human strength and toughness
Ability to breathe underwater
Telepathically control sea life
Natural born leader
Controls large bodies of water
Flight

Alternate Costumes:
Regime

Ares
“The Greek god of war, Ares thrives on conflict. Thus, he does everything he can to stoke the fires of mankind’s wars, much to the consternation of Wonder Woman and her fellow Amazons.”

Abilities:
Super-strength
Superhuman speed and stamina
Mastery of all weapons & military tactics
Immortal
Ability to slow time
Energy projection
Necromancy

Alternate Costumes:
Regime

Bane
“Growing up in Santa Prisca Pena Dura prison, the intellectually gifted Bane was educated in the ways of crime. He was subjected to experiments with the drug Venom, which gave him super strength.”

Abilities:
Genius level intelligence
Master strategist
Expert combatant
Superhuman strength
Addicted to the super steroid, Venom

Alternate Costumes:
Regime
Knightfall Bane – Unlocked by rating the iOS version of Injustice

Batman
“After seeing his parents gunned down before his eyes, young Bruce Wayne swore to exact vengeance on the criminal element, disguised as a fearsome creature of the night – Batman.”

Abilities:
World’s Greatest Detective
Master martial artist
Proficient with high-tech equipment
Skilled strategist
Master of stealth and disguise

Alternate Costumes:
Insurgency
Batman Beyond – Collect a Batman character in the iOS version of Injustice

Black Adam
“Teth Adam’s power comes from yelling the word “SHAZAM!” This imbues Adam with the powers of six gods and heroes of the ancient world. he rules his nation of Kahndaq with an iron fist.”

Abilities:
Super-strength
Super-speed
Nearly invulnerable
Flight
Summon magic lightning
Fearlessness
Controls lightning

Alternate Costumes:
Regime

Catwoman
“Master thief Selina Kyle has won the hearts of many men – including Batman. She sides with law and order when it suits her, but rarely lets her feelnigs for the Dark Knight interfere with her life of crime.”

Abilities:
Superior human athleticism
Extremely skilled gymnast
Expert burglar and thief
Skilled hand-to-hand combatant
Proficient with high-tech equipment

Alternate Costumes:
Regime

Cyborg
“Part man, part machine, Victor Stone is able to shift his cybernetic body parts into whatever tech he requires. A member of the Justice League, Cyborg is one of crime’s most formidable enemies.”

Abilities:
Super-human strength
Enhanced toughness
Able to interface with any computer
Can create teleport tubes
Living weapon

Alternate Costumes:
Regime

Deathstroke
“Volunteering far a U.S. military experiment that almost killed him, Slade Wilson found his physiology enhanced to a super-human degree. Dishonorably discharged, Slade became the world’s most feared assassin.”

Abilities:
Super-human strength and agility
Weapons expert
Master strategist
Regenerative healing
Skilled martial artist

Alternate Costumes:
Insurgency

Doomsday
“Bred to be the ultimate killing machine, Doomsday originated on Krypton, long before Superman’s race was born. Besides giving him super powers, Doomsday’s DNA contains an innate hatred for all life.”

Abilities:
Potentially unlimited strength
Invulnerability
Super-human speed
Reactive Adaptation

Alternate Costumes:
Regime

The Flash
“After an electrical accident at his lab, scientist Barry Allen was left with the ability to move, think, and react at super speeds. A member of the Justice League, the Flash uses his super speed to fight crime.”

Abilities:
Moves at near light-speed
Vibrates through solid matter
Ability to travel through time
Ability to travel through dimensions

Alternate Costumes:
Regime
New 52 Flash – Create or link a WBID to your Gamertag
Elseworld Flash – Complete all S.T.A.R. Labs Missions with Three Stars

Green Arrow
“A modern day Robin Hood, former billionaire Oliver Queen acts on his progressive beliefs and ideals. As Green Arrow, his arsenal of trick arrows reflects his personality.”

Abilities:
Expert archer
Uses a variety of trick arrows
Highly trained martial artist
Superb athlete

Alternate Costumes:
Insurgency

Green Lantern
“A former test pilot, Hal Jordan was chosen to join the Green Lantern Corps because of his fearless heroic nature. His power ring, which he uses to create anything he can think of, is powered by his will.”

Abilities:
Incredible willpower
Power ring is most powerful weapon in the universe
Ring can create any energy construct Hal can imagine
Flight

Alternate Costumes:
Regime
Yellow Lantern – Win an Online Ranked Match

Harley Quinn
“Harleen Quinzel was a psychiatrist who fell in love with her patient:  The Joker. Intoxicated by him, she adopted the Harley Quinn persona and helps in his criminal pursuits.”

Abilities:
Disarming, unpredictable fighter
Far more intelligent than she lets on
Superb agility and strength
Immune to most poisons

Alternate Costumes:
Insurgency
Arkham City Harley Quinn – Collect any Joker character in the iOS version on Injustice

Hawkgirl
“Shiera Hall is the reincarnated princess Chay-Ara. With the aid of Nth Metal, an alien, magic-based substance, she fights crime as the fearsome Hawkgirl.”

Abilities:
Nth Metal wings and armor
Flight
Regenerative healing
Enhanced-strength
Immortal (through reincarnation)
Reincarnates

Alternate Costumes:
Regime

The Joker
“A chemical accident turned an unknown small time criminal into the Clown Prince of Crime, the Joker. More crazed killer than goofy clown, this super-villain’s only goal is to kill his nemesis, Batman.”

Abilities:
Criminal genius
Expert in chemistry and engineering
Uses an arsenal of high-tech weapons
Proficient with knives and firearms
Unpredictable, skilled in hand-to-hand combat

Alternate Costumes:
Insurgency

Killer Frost
“Dr. Louise Lincoln was devastated when her friend and colleague, the original Killer Frost, was killed. She duplicated the Crystal Frost’s experiments and acquired her freezing power.”

Abilities:
Genius-level intellect
Able to absorb heat, turn it into freezing cold
Can create and manipulate ice

Alternate Costumes:
Regime

Lex Luthor
“Criminal genius Lex Luthor hates his intellectual inferiors, but loathes Superman most of all. He can’t stand that a muscle bound alien garners more attention and adulation than a man of his stature.”

Abilities:
Genius-level intellect
Inventor of countless weapons & gadgets
Exo-suit grants the strength to fight Superman

Alternate Costumes:
Insurgency
Lex Luthor’s Kryptonite Suit – Achieve at least one star in all S.T.A.R. Labs Missions

Nightwing
“Dick Grayson began his crime-fighting career alongside Batman as Robin. When the Boy Wonder became a man, he took on a new persona and began flying solo as Nightwing.”

Abilities:
Expert detective
Superior athleticism
Master martial artist
Proficient with high-tech equipment
Master of stealth and disguise

Alternate Costumes:
Regime
New 52 Nightwing – Reach level 30

Raven
“Raised in Azarath, Raven is the daughter of the demon Trigon. Half human, half demon, Raven struggles to keep her demonic side under control. She vows to stop her father’s desire for conquest.”

Abilities:
Sorceress
Telepathic
Empath, with the ability to absorb the wounds of another
Astral Projection

Alternate Costumes:
Regime

Shazam
“Young Billy Batson was chosen by a mysterious wizard to become Earth’s Mightiest Mortal. By saying “Shazam”, Billy assumes the power of six ancient heroes and gods.”

Abilities:
Super-strength & speed
Near invulnerability
Flight
The potential to shape magic
Summon magic lightning
Controls lightning

Alternate Costumes:
Regime
New 52 Shazam – Beat All Shazam S.T.A.R. Labs Missions

Sinestro
“Once a member of the Green Lantern Corps, Sinestro’s obsession with order at any cost eventually let him create his own power ring. He is obsessed with the destruction of the Green Lanterns.”

Abilities:
Tremendous willpower
Power ring is one of the most powerful weapons
Ring can create any construct Sinestro imagines
Flight

Alternate Costumes:
Regime

Solomon Grundy
“When criminal Cyrus Gold was killed, his remains were resurrected by the powers of the swamp his body fell into. Becoming Solomon Grundy, the mindless brute wants to destroy all of Earth’s heroes.”

Abilities:
Super-strength
Regenerative healing
Resurrects upon death
Limited intelligence

Alternate Costumes:
Regime
Boss Grundy – Complete Classic Battle (with any character)

Superman
“The last son of Krypton was found by the Kent family, which raised him as a human, giving him the name Clark. The first and greatest hero of them all, Superman fights to protect his adopted world from evil.”

Abilities:
Super-human speed, strength, and stamina
Invulnerability
Flight
Heat vision
X-Ray vision
Super hearing
Power of flight

Alternate Costumes:
Godfall – Beat Story Mode
Prison – Beat all Battles in the iOS version of Injustice

Wonder Woman
“Daughter of an Amazon and the Greek God Zeus, Diana was trained by the God of War Ares, and armed with magical weapons. One of the most formidable warriors on Earth, Diana fights to protect the innocent.”

Abilities:
Super-human strength, speed, and agility
Superior fighting skills
Power of flight
Magic based weaponry
Godlike longevity

Alternate Costumes:
Regime

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02. BATTLE MODE
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Similar to traditional single player modes in most fighting games, Battle Mode sees the player to take on a series of fighters one after another. However, there are stipulations to some of these modes. New types of Battle Modes can be unlocked in the Archives.

Classic – Defeat a series of randomly chosen heroes and villains
Heroes Only – Fight only heroes
Villains Only – Fight only villains
Poisoned – Health is constantly drained
Survivor – Health meter carries over from match to match, with a chance to regain
Mirror Match – Fight as your opponent in each match
Mystery – Mystery buff or debuff added to your fighter
Fully Charged – Unlimited Super Meter, but no Super Moves allowed
Combo Heaven – Must hit a set amount of combos to win the matches
Help from Above – Opponent’s health restored every 30 seconds
Injured – Start each match with only one quarter of your maximum health
Give and Take – Gain health on each landed attack
Sidekick – Two opponents per match in a single arena
Speed Run – Beat everyone in under two minutes
Random Fighter – Fight each opponent with a randomly chosen hero or villain
Countdown – Each opponent must be beaten in under 30 seconds
Unstoppable! – Defeat all your opponents without losing a single match
The Max – One chance to defeat all opponents at maximum difficulty
Full House – Try to defeat the entire cast of Injustice
Impossible! – Attempt to defeat the entire cast of Injustice with a single health meter

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03. XP BOOSTS
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There are five Boost Cards. You unlock them by leveling up. You have to purchase these boosts with cards that you earn also by leveling up.

Match Boost 2x XP (5 Matches) – 1 Access Card
Match Boost 3x XP (10 Matches) – 3 Access Cards
Match Boost 4x XP (25 Matches) – 5 Access Cards

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04. CONCEPT ART
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Every character plus every stage has its own set of concept art. The concept art requires Access Cards as well.

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05. MUSIC
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All the music in the game can be unlocked by spending Access Cards in the Archives.

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06. BACKGROUNDS
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These are the Backgrounds available in the game. You can interact with these backgrounds by going through and destroying all the objects in the background just by mashing on the Y button (triangle on PS3, X on Wii U).

Arkham Asylum (Cell Block)
Arkham Asylum (Mess Hall)
Joker’s Asylum (Cell Block)
Joker’s Asylum (Mess Hall)
Atlantis (Throne Room)
Batcave (Crime Lab)
Batcave (Lagoon)
Ferris Aircraft (Hangar)
Fortress of Solitude (Laboratory)
Fortress of Solitude (Menagerie)
Gotham City (Rooftop)
Gotham City (Alley)
Insurgency (Command Center)
Insurgency (Luthor’s Lab)
Hall of Justice (Plaza)
Hall of Justice (Great Hall)
Metropolis (Street)
Metropolis (Rooftop)
Metropolis (Museum)
Stryker’s Island (Cell Block)
Stryker’s Island (Yard)
Themyscira (Temple)
Themyscira (Port)
Watchtower (Bridge)
Watchtower (Reactor)
Wayne Manor (Entrance)
Wayne Manor (Great Room)
Wayne Manor Night (Entrance)
Wayne Manor Night (Great Room)

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