Marvel Comics' lucrative partnership with Capcom produced several of the most beloved fighting games in the genre, starting with X-Men: Children of the Atom and concluding with Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3: The Fate of Two Worlds .

Solid fighting action; Great super moves; Highly cinematic storytelling.

Frequently weak dialogue; Too many dark environments; Some weak CGI scenes; Unblockable environmental attacks may prove troublesome

When it comes to superheroes-turned-street fighters, DC Comics' stable of superfriends have always received the short end of the stick. While Marvel enjoys the steady success of Capcom's legendary Vs. series, the likes of Justice League Task Force and Mortal Kombat vs.

Brutal presentation makes you feel powerful; New mechanics build upon Mortal Kombat's foundation in creative ways; S.T.A.R.

Minimal educational tools; Disappointingly dull story; Lacks replay support

Imagine a world where the lines between good and evil have been blurred, where iconic heroes like Superman and Aquaman use their powers to control the world, rather than keep the peace.

Fittingly, it's difficult to tell if Injustice: Gods Among Us is a hero or villain. Loose mechanics mean its long-term appeal is limited, but fans of the source material with love the playful way it toys with the DC Universe.

None of this really gets in the way of the game however, except when you've lost to Aquaman and his f***ing trident for the sixth time and have "accidentally" smashed your controller into your TV. Despite not having enough challenging unlockables to aim for between the story mode and S.T.A.R.

NetherRealm Studios are most famous for making the massively popular Mortal Kombat series, which brought blood, guts and fatalities to the fighting game world back in 1992. But after Mortal Kombat 3 , the series got a bit stale until the release of the excellent Mortal Kombat 9 in 2011.

Purchased for black friday for a smokin' deal. Only reason 4 stars is that I should have waited for the ultimate edition with all the DLC. Great game otherwise!

Injustice: Gods Among Us is a game for comic fans. It tells an intriguing DC story first, across alternate universes where roles are reversed, and is a fighting game second -- whereas most games in the genre take the opposite approach.

+ Awesome story; + Brutal combat; + DC fan service; + Superman v Batman

- Wagers suck; - Minor control issues; - Heavy characters are rubbish

With Superman, there's always that underlying tension: What if one day, he just snapped? What kind of havoc could the all-powerful Kryptonian wreak on mankind? You'll get to experience his terrifying strength firsthand in Injustice: Gods Among Us, the latest 2.5D fighter from NetherRealm Studios...

Incredible roster and story mode; Smooth online play; Fan-service aplenty

Some spam-heavy characters; Controls initially feel rigid; Costumes suffer from DLC overkill

As fighting games go, few have had the longevity and hype that the Marvel vs Capcom series has generated over the last decade. Even Capcom themselves have had a hard time recreating the excitement generated in the ups and downs of a comeback-heavy night of Marvel tournament streaming, but that...