Aha! Acclaim pull this one out of the bag with little advance publicity, just when everyone thought they'd be smarting at losing out on the Saturn version to GT. Why not get in there first with a perfect version of last year's monster hit?

Why indeed not? For one thing, MK2 is not doggerel in the same vein as Street Fighter: The Movie. Plus, the side-scrolling beat-'em-up has not really been exploited to our full satisfaction on the Saturn so far.

For these reasons, and the attraction of MK2 itself, this should satisfy coin-op fans. But there are two main problems. First, perversely, is the quality of the previous Megadrive game. You are only going to appreciate a fine-tuning of the classic, rather than be amazed by the graphics and sound.

The second is the host of other great Saturn software that demands attention between now and Christmas. Do you really want to put such a subtantial sum aside for a game you may already have? Only you can decide, but the conversion is good nonetheless.

Overall 88%
The definitive and final nod towards MK2. Will just about fill the five month wait until MK3.