Black Lightning
DC ’s Black Lightning is joining theInjustice 2fighting game this October , as part of the Fighter Pack 2 expansion . This improver comes at an exciting time for Black Lightning , who will be the deed of conveyance fiber of a new live - action television set show very before long . The CW’sBlack Lightningseries will arrive this wintertime , to bridge the midseason breach ofArrow , The Flash , SupergirlandLegends of Tomorrow .
Cress Williams will toy Jefferson Pierce , aka Black Lightning , in the TV show . It has been reveal that this showwill not be an origin floor , with the decision being made to take off the storey in Jefferson ’s superhero retirement or else . The arrival of the crime lord Tobias Whale ( played byMarvin Jones III ) in town is bound to entice Jefferson back into action . Co - showrunner Salim Akil has described the serial as “ unique”among superhero shows , yield its nidus on an previous protagonist and the Chicago area .
Now , as hype continue to build for theBlack LightningTV show , its central hero has been add toInjustice 2 . He will be a ‘ prime minister skin ’ - with his own purpose and voice - that players can place over Raiden , the God of Thunder from theMortal Kombatfranchise . This clip ( see the video above ) highlights both characters ’ entree stances , some of their fight moves , and a few transmission line of their dialogue .
“ You ’re getting chance upon by Black Lightning"Jefferson goads , after making a dramatic entrance involving a lightning dash . This begins a collage of gameplay footage , showcasing some of Jefferson ’s powerful electric moves . Between Black Lightning and Raiden , this clip certainly includes a wad of jar - based attacks . This expansion should add some interesting raw elements to the game , then , thanks to these knock-down new fighters .
However , there is something lack in this video . Exciting as these new addition are , the time defend back from showing Black Lightning ’s particular move . Raiden ’s special move is displayed in all itsMortal Kombat - referencing glory , but fan will have to wait until next calendar month to see what Black Lightning ’s show - give up finisher mean . It would be leftover to see Black Lightning harnessing the power of theMortal Kombatdragon , so one would go for that his particular move is different to Raiden ’s .
Black Lightning is n’t the only character from The CW to be obtain inInjustice 2 . Green Arrow , The Flash , Supergirl , Black Canary , Firestorm , Gorilla Grodd , Superman , Deadshot and Captain Cold also boast , with some of them tend very nigh to their TV iteration on The CW .
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Injustice 2is usable now . bleak Lightning will be added in October .
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