Mortal Kombat Konnoisseurs NetherRealm are back with a second installment of Injustice; the fighter that pits the cream of DC Comics' superheroes and villains against each other. This time there's a real effort to offer a feature complete package from the off, but will that be enough for Batman and...

Without a doubt, the story of Injustice 2 is a bit simpler than that of its predecessor, however, it shifts focus quite frequently, giving players a lot of variety. Within the first hour, you will get to play with a handful of different characters, including Batman, Harley Quinn, the Green Arrow and...

Loads of content; Crisp graphics; Customization options; Superb narrative

Some aspects of gear system; Game pacing

I think it's pretty safe to say that Arc System Works, Capcom and NetherRealm are the ‘three kings' of fighting games. These three companies develop the majority of popular fighting games but let's face it, Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter are definitely the biggest names in the genre.

Epic loot; Stunning graphics; Fantastic netcode; Accessible fighting

Menus aren't all that informative; Missing DLC content is painfully obvious

Injustice 2 allows gamers to choose from a massive roster of DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains and build the ultimate version of their favorite DC characters.

It's kind of nuts to think about how far Netherrealm have come. How they bounced back from a string of questionable titles (including Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe) to create some of the best fighting games in the business.

Injustice 2 isn't the most original fighting game on the block, but it might be the most balanced and thoroughly entertaining one - gear system notwithstanding.

Fabulous presentation & story; Gear is a customization dream; Balanced roster of fighters; Tight; precise controls

Rewards are entirely luck-based; The gear system feels unpolished; Online players who spam that one move

Injustice 2 continues the story from Injustice: Gods Among Us , which was an instant hit from Netherealm Studios, who also helm the Mortal Kombat Franchise, taking DC's greatest heroes and Villains and taking the comic world and twisting it to have the world's greatest heroes become their greatest...

In the face of some excellent, fluid combat and top notch animation, what impressed me most about Injustice 2 was its ability to overcome fighting genre shortcomings to integrate a story that mattered into its moment to moment gameplay.

Fluid fighting and a varied roster; Story mode and integration into fights is a feat in the genre; Character customization is fun to mess around with; Solid online servers

Some balancing issues; Online needs more privacy options; Microtransactions and loot drops may frustrate

Breaking ties with Midway and signing with Warner seems to have been one of Netherrealm Studios' best decisions. Since then, the studio that created Mortal Kombat has definitely raised the bar with its games, delivering MK9, Injustice: Gods Among Us, MKX, and now Injustice 2.

Injustice 2 is unmistakably a NetherRealm Studios game. Ever since they reinvented themselves with 2011's Mortal Kombat , all their games have followed the mold. 2D fighting with a story campaign that brings you through many different playable characters as your fight your friends just as much as...

New high bar for animation and lighting; Combat is as deep and technical as ever

Unnecessary and detrimental gear system; Frequent frame rate drops during cutscenes; Tags