Review
The super hero genre is a perfect match with the world of video games, especially fighting games. With ready-made, colorful characters sporting an awesome array of super powers and nifty gadgets, game designers are given a head start with the creative process. While Justice League Task Force does fulfill its goal of realistically bringing some of the greatest super heroes ever to grace the pages of a comic book to the video game screen, it misses by quite a stretch (but not quite a mile) in the game play department. The biggest problem with this game is the special moves; they are simply too hard to execute. While trying to get The Flash to do a Tornado Spin or Aquaman to throw his trident, your opponent will pummel you senseless. And that's a shame, too, because the special moves in this game are really cool, especially for fans of DC comics.
Another problem with Justice League Task Force is the sound effects. The music and hitting sounds would suffice for a generic fighting game, but they're not exciting or distinctive enough for a game that features pop culture legends such as Batman and Superman. Also, the voice effects, while they sound sufficiently dark and foreboding in the introduction, are entirely absent while the game is being played. It would be nice if someone (Darkseid, perhaps, since he's the reason for these fights) were on hand to call out the round numbers or yell FIGHT!
The graphics are the best thing about this game. The characters don't look quite as good as the ones in The Death and Return of Superman, but they are well-drawn and sufficiently comparable to their comic book counterparts. The backgrounds are especially nice: they give the illusion of depth; they are detailed and colorful; and they represent the hometown of each character.
16-bit fighting games, super hero or otherwise, must ultimately be compared to the Mortal Kombat series and the Street Fighter series. Stacked up against these ground-breaking heavyweights, this game falls flat. The controls aren't nearly as responsive, and the fights aren't as hard hitting or exciting.
Graphics 
The backgrounds and characters ooze with comic book appeal.
Sound 
The sound effects and music lack the personality or excitement of a good comic book story.
Enjoyment
When compared to some of the better fighting games out there, Justice League Task Force gets knocked out every time.
Replay Value 
Clumsy controls kill this game's long-term appeal.
Documentation 
The instrucion manual is loaded with information about the characters and the rules of the game.
