Injustice: Gods Among Us might just be the best story ever told in the fighting game space. That's not really a bold statement though, when you consider some of the ludicrous stories that have been tacked onto fighting games of the past, but with its comic book foundation and established characters...

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

From the studio behind Mortal Kombat, Injustice: Gods Among Us is a fighting game featuring an extensive roster of DC superheroes and villains. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Maybe Gareth Talbot has some answers.

A fighting game story mode that actually contains a story! Intuitive; straightforward gameplay that doesn't sacrifice depth.

Wonder Woman's character model looks like a pair of tits on a stick; Lacks tutorials for more advanced play.

Injustice is a game fans of dc universe will love as it pits our favourite heroes against each other it is a awesome fighting game with good graphics n great gameplay a must buy

Easy to learn; Fun To Play; Good Audio; Graphics; Multiplayer

Too Short; Too Violent

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

Injustice: Gods Among Us is a silly name for a game focused on one of the most disastrous "What Ifs" in DC Comics: What would happen if Superman lost his mind? The answer is create a menacing one-world government fueled by his descent into madness.

Characters in Injustice build individual fighting styles off of the same basic set of controls; One quick combo for Superman has the same controls as a similar attack for Batman, but only the speed of the strike differs.

The trouble with playing fighting games online is that a lot of players will focus on easily exploitable tricks and moves to dominate the rankings; From my admittedly brief experience with this, I saw a lot of ranged characters crouching in the corner of the screen just spamming their long-distance...

What would happen if Superman snapped? It's a question that's been asked and answered seemingly dozens of times in DC comics, and Injustice has its own version: after Joker tricks him into murdering Lois Lane and annihilating Metropolis, Supes adopts a zero-tolerance attitude toward conflict and...

+ Explosive; over-the-top action makes it one of the most enjoyable 2D fighters in years; + Engrossing; slickly produced story mode

? Is it just us; or is Wonder Woman's head way too small for her body

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

Player(s): 1-2 Extra Features: Local Multiplayer (1-2), Online Multiplayer (2-8 players), Download Content, Leaderboards I've spent the past five days with Injustice: Gods Among Us and it definitely is worth the hype it receives.

The world's greatest super heroes clash in NetherRealm's latest fighting game. Our full review is here.

+ Combat system; + Environment interactions; + Fan service; + Noob-friendly; still in-depth

Lack of obscure characters; Grinding to unlock everything