Injustice: Gods Among Us. One To Watch.

This is another favourite of mine that has been bubbling away on the back-burner. It's a one-on-one stage brawler, in the same vein as the great Street Fighter. And the roster? Well, names keep piling up, but let me shorten it down: It has many of your buddies from the DC Universe. Now, don't worry, it isn't another Capcom Vs Marvel. No, this one actually looks amazing.

Let's start with the stage design. You'll be smashing your way through familiar turf, such as the Fortress of Solitude and the Batcave and I literally mean smashing. The terrain is almost fully destructible, and certain parts can be utilised by your fighter to lay down a serious beating.  It's all very exciting, if somewhat familiar. But here is where it gets interesting. You can batter your opponent through multiple tiers of the same stage, racking up the damage as you go. That's pretty awesome, I must admit.

The character types are split into two categories: Brutes and Gadget-users. Superman and Batman, respectively, are the perfect embodiment of that class distinction. Superman will pick up the car and beat you around the head with it, whereas Batman will blow it up with projectiles. Super meters are another mechanic which is a common one in fighting games. The meter gradually builds up, and when it's full you can unleash your full potential. Another new addition to that, however, is the wagering system. If you want to interrupt an enemy's combo, you can bet a portion of your super meter to stop them. If you bet more, you win. If not, they continue their assault. This is going to add a nice strategic element to what would have otherwise been a common, if still impressive, beat 'em up.

Now for the story. This tends to be the weakest part of fighting games, and I hope that it won't let me down. The story essentially revolves around Superman losing his wife, unborn child and closest friend to the hands of the Joker. In a fit of rage, he establishes a new world order to prevent anything like that happening again. You can side with Superman's group of superheroes who uphold his laws, or the rebel heroes that back up Batman. It sounds interesting, if basic. I'll need to buy this game and complete it before I can pass real judgement.

All in all, this is a game to watch, especially if you're a fan of DC Comics. It will be released for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U in April 2013. The official site can be found here.