Infinite Crisis is a MOBA set in the DC Multiverse. Players choose from one of many famous Heroes and Villains from DC Comics, including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Joker, Doomsday and many more. The catch here is that, while you'll see the instantly-recognizable spandex-wearing heroes you know and love, you'll also be treated to versions of those characters that hail from a different universe within DC. For example, Batman "Prime" is the Bruce Wayne that everybody knows and is playable, but there are two other Batmans (Batmen?) in the game: "Gaslight" Batman, who was originally featured in the one-shot comic "Gotham by Gaslight", and "Nightmare" Batman, a vampiric version of the Caped Crusader who gained his Vampire powers when he himself was bitten by a vampire. Other Heroes and Villains also have alternate versions of themselves in this game. Gameplay Modes Players are split into two teams of five Champions (what the game calls the DC characters). A team must work together to complete their objective before the opposing team does it first to win the game. Currently there are three modes of play, one mode per map available in the game: Gotham Heights: Gotham Heights is a fast 5v5 mode that demands teamwork and tactics to capture and hold several Control Points, up to a maximum of five. Holding a majority of these points will drain the enemy team's Power Core and drive your team to victory. Periodically, a control point in the middle of the Urban Jungle will open. When captured, a portion of the Urban Jungle is destroyed by a meteor strike. The location of the strike is always closer to the home base of the team that failed to capture this point. Additionally, powerful Drones (which are like LoL's minions) are spawned in the middle and go outward to capture points. The amount of drones spawned is dependent on how many control points the enemy holds. EXP and Credits (currency used to buy items that enhance character abilities) are gained at a faster rate in this mode to compensate for the quicker match times. Visual Representation here. Coast City: Choice and adaptive tactics define Coast City. This 5v5 two-lane map features a large Urban Jungle that holds access to Elite Drones and control of the Doomsday Device. Claim victory by outmaneuvering the enemy team and pushing into their base to destroy its Power Core. In the game's current state, this map cannot be played competitively as it is being used as a Practice Mode map, where players can learn the basics of Infinite Crisis and/or try out new Champions without the pressure of enemy Champions coming to kill you. Visual Representation here. Gotham Divided: A dimensional rift splits Gotham City between the worlds of Gaslight and Prime in this 5v5 three-lane map. Triumph through clever use of urban shortcuts carved by exploded turrets, cunning placement of Tactical Skills, and power seized by defeating the formidable Leviathan. For League of Legends veterans, this map can be compared to Summoner's Rift, however the layout of the map itself is tilted so that Top and Bottom lanes turn at the top and bottom of the map itself, and Middle Lane cuts straight through the middle (duh) horizontally. Visual representation here. Champions Since it would take me way too long to write up a description of each Champion, I will instead describe each Champion class and add a link to each Champion that is in that class. Bruiser: Bruisers are exactly how they sound. They are Champions whose basic melee attacks are their main source of dealing damage. Their abilities are usually used as a means of quickly closing in on an enemy or to enhance their damage dealt for a short time. The following Champions are in the Bruiser class: Aquaman Atomic Green Lantern Batman Doomsday Shazam Superman Assassin: An Assassin works best when jumping into a situation, doing their max damage upfront, and getting out of there before the enemy knows what happened! The following Champions are in the Assassin class: Atomic Wonder Woman The Flash Gaslight Catwoman Nightmare Batman Enforcer: An Enforcer is the first into battle and tries to soak up as much damage as possible for their team. The following Champions are in the Enforcer class: Atomic Poison Ivy Gaslight Joker Mecha Superman Wonder Woman Marksman: A Marksman is essentially a ranged Bruiser, utilizing their Basic attacks for the majority of their damage output, but with the added bonus of more range. They tend to be easy to kill due to low base health, however. The following Champions are in the Marksman class: Cyborg Gaslight Batman Green Arrow Mecha Wonder Woman Controller (originally called Support): A Controller class aids their teammates by controlling the flow of battle and the movements of their enemies. The following Champions are in the Controller class: Arcane Green Lantern Harley Quinn Poison Ivy Robin Zatanna Blaster: A Blaster is, simply put, the opposite of a Bruiser. Their main source of damage is their Powers, leaving their basic attack as a bit lackluster in comparison. The following Champions are in the Blaster class: Catwoman Green Lantern Star Sapphire The Joker I'm surprised there isn't a thread about this game yet. Oh well, no complaints here, I got to make it myself. :3 Anyway, The game is currently in Open Beta, so if you have wanted to play but couldn't due to the beta being closed for the longest time, now's your chance to give it a try. Just go to this page, sign up, download it and play. In my honest opinion, I enjoy this game so much more than League of Legends, which is the only other MOBA I've played. I don't exactly know why, though, as the gameplay isn't all that different from LoL. Perhaps it's the DC characters making me geek out the entire time I play. Right now I'm maining Gaslight Batman and I'm learning to use Atomic Green Lantern so I have a melee-based champ that I'm good with. Has anyone else played the game? If so, what do you think of it? Feel free to discuss that and anything else Infinite Crisis-related here.
