Batman - 10. Bats (31% Moderate)

Kombo Challenge: Down Back Square - O, Triangle - Down Back Square

Sneaky Batarang (Down Back Square)
Over and Out (O, Triangle)
Sneaky Batarang (Dow Back Square)

1/25/09 10:35 PM - This one is all about timing the last Sneaky Batarang. Execute the first Sneaky Batarang. When you opponent is hit with it, your opponent will come towards you. Quickly press O, Triangle to execute the Over and Out. Here's the timing part. Immediately after you get off the first kick of the Triagle (Double Bat Kick) execute the last Sneaky Batarang. If done at the right time Batman will throw his Batarang and it will hit your opponent in mid air. This is a pretty nice 31% Kombo. Enjoy!

Batman - 9. Out of the Darkness (14% Very Difficult)

Kombo Challenge: Jump Forward X - Down Back O

Jump Kick (Jump Forward X)
Leg Take Down (Down Back O)

1/25/09 10:25 PM - This one is a little bit tricky but not too bad. The trick is to do a Jump Kick but to do it at the tip of your opponent's feet. In other words when you jump towards your opponent don't press X (the kick button) until your almost at the bottom of your jump, then immediately execute the Leg Take Down (Down Back O). You will get 14% damage. This isn't a bad idea to incorporate into your live game play as it give you a little extra damage if you are playing against an opponent that you need to execute a lot of Jump Kicks.

Batman - 8. Symbol of Justice (12% Moderate)

Kombo Challenge: Jump Forward Triangle - Jump Forward Square - Down Forward Square

Jump Smack Down (Jump Forward Triangle)
Jump Punch (Jump Forward Square)
Aerial Batarang (Down Forward Square - in the air)

1/25/09 - 10:15 PM - This one isn't too difficult. Jump towards your opponent. When you are coming down press Triangle to do the Smack Down. Your opponent will get smacked down and bounce in the air. Immediately jump and press Square for a Jump Punch and immediately press Down Forward Square to execute the Aerial Batarang. I know the attack sequence has the pause "-" symbol in it, but you don't want to pause at all.

This is only 12% damage so it's not really worth incorporating into your live game play, unless you want to show off again.

Batman - 7. Nightstalker (41% Very Difficult)

Kombo Challenge: X, Back Square - O, X - Square, Square, Triangle, * Down Back O

Darkness (X, Back Square)
Over and Up (O, X)
Vengeance (Square, Square, Triangle)
Leg Take Down (Down Back O)

1/25/09 - 10:00 PM - This is a very difficult Kombo to pull off. Well atleast it was for me. It's really a cool looking Kombo too. I've only pulled it off 3 times out of like 50 tries. I know, pathetic... Here's how I approached this Kombo.

1. Practice the Vengeance to Leg Take Down enough times to where you're comfortable with that attack sequence. Actually, this is a nice Kombo unto itself at 19%. One thing to note about this sequence is that the Triangle button will execute the Double Back Kick if you wait too long to do the Leg Take Down. You want to execute the Leg Take Down before the second roundhouse. I know the full attack sequence has a "*" in it but you can execute the Leg Take Down immediately after the Vengeance attack sequence. Practice until your comfortable with it. Often times in this blog you'll notice that I practice the last part of the full Kombo before the first attack sequence. It makes it easier for me.

2. When your comfortable with the Vengeance to Leg Take Down, start at the beginning. Execute the Darkness to Over and Up which isn't difficult. There is timing involved to do this but it's not too difficult. The hard part is transitioning to the Vengeance from here. To do it, you need to press forward a bit to actually reach your opponent with the punches. Now execute the Vengeance to Leg Take Down. This is really hard,... atleast it is for me. If anyone has a better technique for accomplishing this PLEASE post a comment with your technique!!

Good Luck.

Batman - 6. Beg for Mercy (12% Very Difficult)

Kombo Challenge: Back Square - X - Jump Forward X, Down Forward Square

Overhead Elbow (Back Square)
Twisting Hook Kick (X)
Jump Kick (Jump Forward X)
Aerial Batarang (Down Forward Square)

1/25/09 9:15 PM - This one frustrates me. And for only 21% damage I do not recommend spending much time on this after you finish it for the Kombo Challenge. Again, unless you like showing off there are way easier moves to perform for higher damage with Batman. Here's how I went about accomplishing this Kombo Challenge:

1. The hardest part about this move is executing the Jump Kick to Aerial Batarang. Practice enough to where you're are comfortable jump kicking in the air and throwing the Batarang in mid air. You're going to need to be able to get this off super quick.

2. Now, practice the Overhead Elbow to Twisting Hook Kick. This will smack your opponent to the ground. When they bounce up and begin their decent press X to execute the Twisting Hook Kick. There is only a slight pause before you need to press X.

3. Now for the hard part... You need to execute a Jump Kick, Aerial Batarang. Try the first few time doing the Kombo all the way up the Jump Kick. Once you are able to land a quick Jump Kick, then try doing the move all the way to the Jump Kick, Aerial Batarang Kombo. I had a tough time with this one. Please if anyone has a good technique to achieving this Kombo, please post!!

Unless there is an easier way to execute this Kombo this is not a practical live game move to try.

Batman - 5. Sneaky Batarang (36% Moderate)

Kombo Challenge: Down Back Square - X, Back Square - X, Triangle - Down Back Square

Sneaky Batarang (Down Back Square)
Darkness (X, Back Square)
Over and Out (X, Triangle)
Sneaky Batarang (Down Back Square)

1/25/09 9:10 PM - I've come to realize what a great Kombo this is. It's a little bit tricky to get off, but you can initiate it from a safe distance which is unlike most other character Kombos. Again, I'm really starting to like Batman. Ok, so here's how I practiced the Kombo. Use it if it helps:

1. I practiced throwing the Sneaky Batarang (Down Back Square) a few times because it is the first and last move you need to perform in this Kombo. Simple enough.

2. Now, practice the sequence from start to finish a little bit at a time. First try the Sneaky Batarang to Darkness sequence. The Darkness attack buttons need to be executed quickly (X, Back Square). This move will smack your opponent down and they will bounce into the air. Practice this a few times.

3. The next move in the sequence is Over and Out. As your opponent is making their decent from getting smacked down by Darkness press X, Triangle quickly to initiate the Over and Out move. This move will deliver the a series of kicks. Remember Triangle delivers a strait kick and then a roundhouse (aka Double Bat Kick). X (aka Twisting Hook Kick) delivers 2 kickes as well. Remember Over and Out (X, Triangle) in live game play as it delivers 20% damage for only pressing 2 attack buttons.

4. OK, enough about the Over and Out. The last part of this Kombo Challenge is the final Sneaky Batarang. Timing is key. Execute the Batarang (Down Back Square) when Batman is right about to connect with his second kick (roundhouse) from the Double Bat Kick (Triangle). If you press Down Back Square right when he's about to connect with the roundhouse you will get this move everytime.

Enjoy!!

Batman - 4. Predator (28% Difficult)

Kombo Challenge: Square, Square, Triangle - Down Forward Square, * Down Back Triangle

Vengeance (Square, Square, Triangle)
Batarang (Down Forward Square)
Smoke Capsule (Down Away Triangle)

1/25/09 7:35 PM - OK, remember Gotham's Hero Kombo Challenge? "Bop, Bop"? Yeah, I know, I'm a dork. The Gotham's Hero Kombo is the last part of this Kombo. You may want to practice again. Once you get the Batarange to Smoke Capsule "Bop, Bop" down go on to try the entire move from the top. OK, taking it from the top now...

When you execute the Vengeance attack sequence (Square, Square, Triangle) Batman will perform 2 kicks when you press triangle. The timing on this move is key. Do your Gotham's Hero "Bop, Bop" move immediately after Batman gets his first kick off. If you do this you will complete the Kombo Challenge no problem. I personally prefer Knightfall and Caped Crusader for 25+% damage because they are a bit easier in live game play.

Batman - 3. Caped Crusader (26% Easy)

Kombo Challenge: Back Square - Triangle - Down Forward O

Overhead Elbow (Back Square)
Double Bat Kick (Triangle)
Leaping Shadow Kick (Down Forward O)

1/25/09 7:10 PM - This is a pretty easy Kombo for 26% damage. Simply practice the timing of when to press Triangle to initiate the Double Bat Kick (very slight pause) and you'll get this one. I really didn't recognize any need for a pause between this move and the Leaping Shadow Kick, but if you do pause, you have time to press Down Forward O, because Batman executes two kicks when you press Triangle. Pretty easy. I'm starting like using Batman. Use this as a practical move in live game play.

Batman - 2. Knightfall (28% Very Easy)

Kombo Challenge: Back Square - O, X, Down Back O

Overhead Elbow (Back Square)
Over and Up (O, X)
Leg Takedown (Down Back O)

1/25/09 - 6:00 PM - I love this move because it's not too difficult to get and it takes out 28% damage. Even if you don't do the Overhead Elbow at the beginning and just to the Over and Up to Leg Takedown you delivering 27% damage. So, it's really not practical in game play to do the Overhead Elbow unless you're just looking to show off. Anyway, you need to complete the whole move to complete the Kombo Challenge, so here are my tips.

1. First practice the Over and Up to Leg Takedown move until the attack sequence is natural to you. Like I said above this one is pretty easy.

2. Once you are comfortabe with the last part of the Kombo, try executing it by starting off with the Overead Elbow. The trick this is the very slight pause before you go into the Over and Up. You will most likely have to practice this a bit. Note if you don't give a slight pause before you go into the Over and Up you will miss your opponent. If you pause for too long your opponent will fall to the ground ending the Kombo.

Batman - 1. Gotham's Hero (12% Very Easy)

Kombo Challenge: Down Forward Square, * Down Back Triangle

Batarang (Down Forward Square)
Smoke Capsule (Down Back Triangle)

1/24/09 7:00 PM - This is not to difficult to complete. It just takes a little practice. To execute this Kombo you have to quickly perform the Smoke Capsule move after the Batarang, however if you do it to fast it won't work. After you practice this move 10 times you should get the quick timing down.

1/25/09 - 7:30 PM - OK, if you come back to this move you may forget the timing. I can't believe I'm going to share this, but I found it helpful to say, "Bop, Bop", to help me remember the timing. So while I was practice this my wife was hearing me say, "Bop, Bop"... "Bop, Bop"... "Bop, Bop". I know get a life right. Hopefully this helps someone. Also, you should practice this move thouroughly because you will need to execute it again at the end of the #4 Kombo Challange, Predator. "Bop, Bop", lol.

Batman - All Kombo Challenges

Kombo Challenges: (Number, Name, Damage, Difficulty)

1. Gotham's Hero 12%, Very Easy
2. Knightfall 28%, Very Easy
3. Caped Cruisader 26%, Easy
4. Predator 28%, Difficult
5. Sneaky Batarang 36%, Moderately Difficult
6. Beg For Mercy 21%, Very Difficult
7. Nightstalker 41%, Very Difficult
8. Symbol of Justice 12%, Moderately Difficult
9. Out of he Darkness 14%, Very Difficult
10. Bats 31%, Moderately Difficult