


Environmental damage seems a bit too high but fortunately it can be turned off by fighting game purists.Ĭombat revolves around the super meter, which grows as you rack up combos or take damage. Players can use their surroundings to their advantage, hitting opponents with nearby objects or knocking them into new sections of the level. The arena will be slowly torn apart throughout the course of duels.

The destructible environments make these fights really feel like clashes between superheroes and supervillains. Superman punches his opponent into space and then hammerblows them back to Earth. Their ultimate attacks are gaudy tributes to the character, allowing them to look as awesome and otherworldly as possible. These character-specific abilities provide additional strategic options to players while also making the character unique. Superman can boost his stats for a short period of time while Wonder Woman can pull out her sword. In addition to light, medium and heavy attacks, each superbeing has a special ability activated with the press of the fourth face button. The moves lists show off the varied powers of the characters as well. Lex Luthor, outfitted in a massive robotic suit, lands slow and powerful blows while the Flash relies on his agility and lightning-quick combos. Nonetheless, each character's feels distinctly different in terms of their speed, range and strength. Yes, you have to suspend your disbelief about Superman being beaten in a fist fight by a human opponent like Deathstroke or Harley Quinn. The translation of these characters to the fighting game genre is admirable.
