Mikel Reparaz of '' Official Xbox Magazine '' praised '' Injustice '' for its " fast , destructive , and extremely accessible " gameplay , calling the game " one of the most enjoyable 2D fighters in years " . '' Electronic Gaming Monthly '' 's Ray Carsillo awarded the game a near-perfect score , praising the story , gameplay mechanics , and collectibles , while faulting its long and frequent load times . Brett Molina of '' USA Today '' gave the game 3.5 stars out of 4 , stating that " NetherRealm had created an impressive video game package with '' Injustice '' , combining superheroes and villains comic book fans can appreciate with a fighting style that should appeal to players at any level . " '' Injustice : Gods Among Us '' won the award for " Best Fighting Game " of E3 2012 by the Game Critics Awards . The game also received " Fighting Game of the Year " awards in 2013 from IGN , GameTrailers , Game Informer , the VGX , and the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences ' D.I.C.E. Awards . At the 2013 National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers ( NAVGTR ) awards '' Injustice : Gods Among Us '' won '' Game , Franchise Fighting '' . At the 2014 SXSW Gaming Awards , '' Injustice : Gods Among Us '' won the Excellence in Convergence Award
D.I.C.E. Awards
D.I.C.E. Awards
Injustice: Gods Among Us