NeoRaider
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Injustice 2's story mode features a strong script voiced by top voice talent, but the real stunner is the way the in-game faces move when acting out the dialogue. Can you make out what Harley Quinn is saying in the animated GIF above? Hint: she's talking about Gorilla Grodd.
Here's a scene between Batman, Robin (Damien Wayne) and Wonder Woman from early on in story mode:
https://youtu.be/MXD6MS5egwA
See Robin's smirk? The hint of sadness and concern in Wonder Woman's eyes? It's not just animation, it's acting.
Just as bad animation can severely cripple a video game's ability to tell a compelling story, good animation draws the viewer into the narrative, adding emotion and nuance. Injustice 2 has very, very good animation.
I guess they (NRS) finally did it.
More: http://kotaku.com/injustice-2s-facial-animation-is-so-good-its-uncanny-1795259070