Catwoman - 8. Sharp But Sweet (39% Very Difficult)

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

Playtime (Square, Square, Back Square)
Jump Smack Down (Jump Forward Triangle)
Scratchy Leg (Back X)
Frenzy (Square, Square, Triangle)
Whip String (Down Back Square)
Lasso Grip (Back Forward Triangle)

2/8/09 8:55 AM - While this is one of the cooler looking Kombos because it has so many different attacks, I'm embarrissed to admit that it took me over 5 hours to complete this Kombo. Here's what I learned:

1. It is easy to initiate the Playtime sequence by quicky tapping square 3 times and press back after the first square.

2. Next is the Jump Smack Down which is simply jumping towards your opponent and pressing triangle. Up till now, this is the same attack sequence as the Here Kitty Kitty Kombo Challenge.

3. Next is the Scratch Leg (Back X). This is a bit tricky because it require you to press forward slightly to actualy execute it. After your opponent gets bounces up from the Jump Smack Down I found that I needed to move foward as much as possible so that when I pressed the back button I was in position to execute the Scratchy Leg. By as much as possible I mean only a little bit because you don't have that much time before you opponent falls to the ground. I needed to practice this a lot. If done correctly your opponent will get kicked up again.

4. With a very slight pause you will then execute the Frenzy Kombo (Square, Square, Triangle). Execute this attack sequece quickly to give youself some time for the final Cat and Mouse Kombo.

5. This is part I had the hardest time with. I found my self getting 9 hits with 31% damage because I could execute the first part of the Cat and Mouse, the Whip String, but I either couldn't get the Lasso Grip or it came out too late to grab my opponent. I suspect if you wait too long to execute it after the Frenzy Kombo you won't get the Lasso Grip to reach, but this is only a hunch as I've only completed this Kombo once.

I'm looking for experienced players to post their feedback on this Kombo. I'm curious if others are having the same difficulty that I had and if there are any other tips.

Catwoman - 5. His and Purr (29% Very Difficult)

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

Somersaulting Fever (Down Forward X)
Long Nails (Square, Square)
Whip String (Down Back Square)
Lasso Grip (Back Forward Triangle)

2/7/09 2:50 PM - This move is a pain because of the Cat and Mouse ending. On all of the Catwoman Kombo Challenges that have the Cat and Mouse ending, I found my self practicing the last part of the move and then adding a little bit more on until I was trying the entire move.

1. Practice the Cat and Mouse (Whip String + Lasso Grip) until you are comfortable with it. I would keep practicing it until I could execute it 3 times in a row.

2. Next, add the Long Nails attack (Square, Square). You will notice the timing is slightly different when you transition from Long Nails to the Cat and Mouse attack. The Whip String happens faster which means your Lasso Grip needs to get executed faster.

3. Once your comfortable enough starting the attach with the Long Nails begin the attack with the Somersaulting Fever (Down Forward X). The difference here is you will have time your Long Nails attack to hit your opponent on the way down.

In live game play there are other Somersault Fever initiated Kombos you can execute that are easier for 20-30%.

Catwoman - 2. Cat and Mouse (24% Moderate)

Kombo Challenge: Down Back Square, * Back Forward Triangle

Whip String (Down Back Square)
Lasso Grip (Back Forward Triangle)

2/7/09 10:50 AM - I labelled this move as moderately difficult because of the timing involved. Sometimes I can execute this move 10 times in a row, other times I can only get it a few times out of 10. The best bit of advice I can give you is this:

1. After you execute the Whip String (Down Back Square) give a brief pause before executing the Lasso Grip (Back Forwrd Triangle). You should have begun executing the Lasso Grip move by the time Catwoman has reached back with her whip.

2. Make sure to press "Back" again to initiate the Lasso Grip. I found my self early on, trying to execute this move by only pressing "Back" in the Whip String move. Since the first move ends with "Back" and the last move starts with "Back" you may find yourself wanting to do the same thing I did. Also, I was trying to execute the Lasso Grip to soon which contributed to the "Back" once problem.

3. Finally, it seems to help execute the Lasso Grip move if after you finished pressing Back Forward Triangle, you hold on to Triangle button until the move is actually executed.

Note: You can also get the same amount of damage by doing a Whip String to Kitty Surprise (Back Forward X) sequence. However, it won't complete your Kombo Challenge for you.

Get used to the Cat and Mouse Kombo as you will need it in a couple of the later Kombo Challenges.