The 10 best DC comics games of all time, ranked

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It’s a natural progression when reading comic books that you want to be that hero, or at the least, to play as one. That’s why games are such an excellent medium, as they allow us to be in the center of many different fantasies. For instance, who didn’t fantasize about being Batman or Superman from DC comics, movies, and cartoons? And those are just two of the most prominent examples. With a huge roster of characters to pick from, DC is spoiled for choice, but the big two are still the most obvious picks.

There have been dozens of games featuring DC comic characters released over the years, and in this guide, we will be counting down our picks for the top 10 best ones.

Platforms: Playstation 3, Xbox 360Released: 2008

It was a strange time when all sorts of fighting game crossovers started popping up. Marvel vs. Capcom was a big one that started way back in the ‘90s, so everyone was pretty excited about NetherRealm’s ambitious rival that put the bloodiest fighting game up against the DC heroes. The game’s story explanation was flimsy at best, but the fighting portion of the game delivered in almost every aspect. It could be argued that they dropped the ball with the finishers, and there was a lot of room for improvement, but we loved how we could pit Scorpion versus Wonder Woman and see who comes out on top.

Platforms: SNES, Sega GenesisReleased: 1994

Back when side-scrolling beat’em ups ruled the arcades and consoles, almost every franchise had an entry into the genre. Sunsoft’s Superman entry followed the famous storyline of the same name from the comics and represented a very faithful adaptation of the story. Fun