Overview
- Estimated achievement difficulty: 8/10
- Offline: 41/50 (910/1000)
- Online: 9/50 (90/1000)
- Approximate amount of time to 1000: ~75 hours
- Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 1 Story Mode, 43 Battles, 240 S.T.A.R. Lab Missions and 200+ Online Matches.
- Number of missable achievements: None
- Do cheat codes disable achievements?: No Cheats
- Does difficulty affect achievements?: No
- Glitchy achievements: None
- Unobtainable achievements: None
- Extra equipment needed?: Scond controller (optional) and Turbo controller recommended for "The Hero We Deserve."
Introduction:
NetherRealm Studios offers fighting genre fans and DC comic fans alike a fantastic one-on-one fighting game similar to their Mortal Kombat 9 title from 2011. There are a total of 24 characters within this game that are split between 12 heroes and 12 villains. Each character possesses unique character traits that enhance gameplay for a temporary amount of time and also have "Super Moves" which act similar to Mortal Kombat's X-Ray attacks. Lastly, Injustice: Gods Among Us offers multiple game modes for players to test out their skills. These modes consist of the enticing Story Mode, the new and entertaining Battle Mode (similar to Arcade Ladder), S.T.A.R. Lab Missions which offer great gameplay in the form of 240 challenges, and the Online Versus Mode. There are a total of 50 achievements that will have you trying out all the game modes and all the characters. Be prepared for a lengthy completion as you work towards leveling up, completing all the S.T.A.R. Lab Missions and performing every character's Super Move attack!
This guide will use the default control scheme. Any time left/right directional inputs are used, assume that your character is on the left side of the screen, and reverse them when you are on the right.
Default Controls:
Jump -
Down -
Move Backward (from left side) -
Move Forward (from left side) -
Dash Backward (from left side) -
Dash Forward (from left side) -
Light Hit -
Medium Hit -
Hard Hit -
Character Trait -
Interact with Environment -
Grab & Throw -
Flip Stance -
Meter Burn -
Supermove - + (hold simultaneously)
What to Expect:
The majority of achievements will come fairly easily. Many can be done in the games practice mode, or in versus with a second controller. Online multiplayer achievements can be boosted and you only need to win a handful of matches. "World's Finest" and "The Hero We Deserve" are the two most time consuming achievements, and are what make this a 100+ hour game. These two achievements require you to reach 100% completion in S.T.A.R. lab missions, and reach level 100. They require a very significant amount of time compared to the rest of the game.
Aside from that, "Ultimate Battler" and "World's Finest" will likely be the most difficult achievements to unlock. You'll have to complete Battle Mode for Ultimate Battler. "The Max" and "Impossible" battles are probably where you may have trouble due to inability to change difficulty or use continues. Some of the objectives in S.T.A.R lab missions for "World's Finest" can be tricky too. Don't sweat them too much though. There are some good discussions in the forums about some easier ways to tackle some of the harder objectives. In the end, I think it's simply a matter of persistence.
Step 1: Practice Mode, Tutorial, and Player Card - 55:
Begin the game by completing the Tutorial from Main Menu. This will unlock "Learning is Fun." Upon completion, enter Practice Mode both offline and online with a friend on your friend's list to obtain "Practice Makes Perfect" and "Buddy System." Lastly, you'll want to access your Hero Card from the Main Menu and edit the background, portrait, and icon in order to unlock "I Can Back It Up," "Looking Good," and "Iconic Representation." Don't forget to view your own Hero Card after customizing it so that you can get "Statistical Advantage" as well!
Step 2: Story Mode - 170:
Begin the Story Mode in order to acquaint yourself with all the characters and learn the Arenas. "Almost There" and "Justice for All" cannot be missed and as they will unlock for completing 50% and 100% of the story. During the story, you will encounter short button mashing mini-games for each character. By the time you complete the final mini-game, you will unlock "Mini Master." After each fight, you will gain XP and be rewarded Access Cards and Armory Keys. When you reach Level 10, you will unlock "Sidekick" and should have enough Cards and Keys to unlock plenty of items and costumes in the Archives. Purchasing your first costume will unlock "Cosplay." You should also take what you learned in the Tutorial about Super Moves, Clashes, and stage transitions to unlock "Unstoppable Force," "Wrecking Ball," and "FINISHED" before finishing the story.
Step 3: Battle Mode - 85:
Now that you are familiar with almost all of the characters, you can enter Battle Mode and complete your first Classic Battle with the character of your choosing. This will unlock "Rise to the Top." You must continue to work on Classic Battle with all other 23 characters for "Top Rung." Completing all 20 different battles in this mode will prove to be difficult and time consuming, but you will be rewarded in the end by unlocking "Ultimate Battler."
Step 4: S.T.A.R. Lab Missions - 155:
The majority of your time on this game will be spent in this mode. Many of the Missions will be extremely difficult and luck-based but you can always come back to them if you need to take a break. "It Has Begun" and "Overachiever" task you with completing your first Mission and 3-Starring a single mission. This can easily be done on the first Mission available. If you manage to score 100 Stars total, you will unlock "All Star." Furthermore, once you complete all 240 Missions, regardless of Star ratings, you will unlock "I Conquered All." If you do manage to 3-Star every single Mission, you will unlock "World's Finest."
Step 5: Online Versus (Private Maches) - 70:
A majority of the online achievements can easily be done on your own with a second controller, or in a Private match (KoTH, Survivor, 1v1) with a friend. The achievements require little skill and little time. By completing your first online match of any game mode, you will unlock "Beginner's Luck." While playing King of the Hill, you must vote for who you think will win the match and defeat the King in order to obtain "I Voted!" and "Overthrown." Likewise, in Survivor Mode, you must defeat a Survivor to obtain "Streak Ender." "Breaking Records" and "Over The Top" will unlock once you win 100 online matches and complete 200 online matches. Lastly, for "Only a Real Master," you must win an online match by making a comeback when you are below 10% health.
Step 6: Online Versus (Ranked Matches) - 20:
In order to unlock "Lucky Break" and "Holy Knockout Batman!," you will need to win a total of 10 Ranked Online Multiplayer matches. These achievements may be difficult, but the wins do not need to be consecutive.
Step 7: Miscellaneous - 175:
These achievements can be done privately with a friend, or in Solo Practice Mode. "Throwdown," "Groundbreaking," and "Go Sit in the Corner" can all be unlocked in one match by performing 8 throws, using all interactable objects in the Arena, and winning the match with a timeout. "Heavy Hitter" tasks you with performing a 10 hit combo with all 24 characters but can easily be in Practice Mode. "Around the World and Tourist" will unlock once you have performed all stage transitions in the game. "Superhuman!," "Metahuman," and "Feel the Burn!" require you to perform every characters Super Move, Special Move, and Meter Burn moves. After using every interactable object in the game, you will unlock "Around and Around We Go." Lastly, "True Marskmen," "Perfect Aim," "The Caped Crusader," and "Arkham City Lockdown" are all character specific achievements. They all require you to win the match; using Green Arrow's arrow moves only, never missing a shot with Deathstroke, performing all of Batman's Special Moves, and defeating all 12 villains with Batman.
Step 8: Milestone Achievements - 270:
These will be the last achievements you unlock due to the amount of time you must put into the game. Reaching Level 100 will net "The Hero We Deserve." Buying all 24 costumes in the Archives will unlock "Gonna Need More Closet Space," while "Hoarder" is obtainable after buying everything in the Archives. One of the easier milestone achievements is "Bull in a Chinashop" and will most likely unlock during the Story Mode or Battle Mode. For this achievement, you will need to cause maximum damage to the environment of every stage in all 15 Arenas.
Conclusion:
Overall, Injustice: Gods Among Us is a pleasant and entertaining fighting game that will keep you interested in its countless modes and great character roster for quite some time. Compared to other fighting games, Injustice offers simple controls and a great tutorial and Practice Mode to help the average player sharpen their skills as they attempt to tackle the Story Mode, compete among others online, and overcome countless waves of enemies and challenges in Battle Mode and in the S.T.A.R. Lab Missions. In order to fully obtain all the achievements, you will need to invest A LOT of time into this game. While none of the achievements are particularly difficult, they are extremely time. Once you complete the game, bask in glory of your 1000! You deserve it! Superman would be proud! Or would The Joker? I don't know!?!
[x360a would like to thank bs000 & The BiggD for this Roadmap]