Catwoman - 7 Here Kitty Kitty (40% Moderate)

Kombo Challenge: Square, Square, Back Square - Jump Forward Triagle - Square, Square, O, Back Forward O, * Down Back Square

Playtime (Square, Square, Back Square)
Jump Smack Down (Jump Forward Triangle)
Brutal Kombo (Square, Square, O)
Raging Cat (Back Forward O)
Whip String (Down Back Square)

2/8/09 - 8:35 AM - This is my personal favorite. The hardest part of this move is getting it initiated. Catwoman isn't that fast in close Kombat, so the best time to initiate this is after you've blocked a special move and your opponent is vunerable.

1. To initiate the Kombo I tap Square 3 times really fast and press the Back button immediatly after I press the Square for the first time. In live game play I need to get better at this. Most of the time I get the first scratches in (Long Nails) but fail to get the 3rd Square (Skull Pouncer) to execute. I think I'm not following my own advice and press Square fast enough to initiate this Kombo.

2. Next you will jump towards your opponent after the Skull Pouncer smacks your opponent and they bounce in the air. As you approach your opponent in he air press triangle to smack them down again.

3. The next sequence (Brutal Kombo) involves a little bit of timing. As your opponent begins decending from the Jump Smack Down, press Square, Square, O quickly.

4. The faster you execute the Brutal Kombo sequence, the more time you have to execute the Raging Cat (Back Forward O) move. Yes, you can give a slight pause if you execute the Brutal Kombo fast enough. I find this helpful. If done properly Catwoman will end the Brutal Kombo with a Heel Kick and immeiately jump on the opponent to execute the Raging Cat.

5. As always, after the Raging Cat you will have a little bit of time to execute the final Whip String. As mentioned in my previous posts that include this, wait until Catwoman is lifts her knee to push off and then press Down Back Square.

This Kombo is the least difficult 30%+ Kombo of all the Kombo Challenges and is very usefull in live game play.

Enjoy!!

5. Once you've executed the

Catwoman - 3. Cat-Astrophe (33% Moderate)

Kombo Challange: Back Square - O, Back Forward O, * Down Back Square

Skull Pouncer (Back Square)
Heel Kick (O)
Raging Cat (Back Forward O)
Whip String (Down Back Square)

2/7/09 11:15 AM - Here's how to execute this move:

1. Starting off, press Back Square to initiate the Kombo with a Skull Pouncer. This will smack your opponent down and bounce them into the air.

2. When you opponent is in mid air press O to execute a heel kick. This is done almost immediately after the Skull Pouncer buttons are pressed. Just a slight pause to give your opponent time to get in the air.

3. This is the hardest part of the move getting the Raging Cat to execute. I had to practice this pressing O, Back Forward O several times alone before incorporating it into the combo. You have to press Back Forward O immediately after your Heel Kick button is pressed and you have to press those buttons fast. If you wait until Catwoman actually performs her heel kick, you're too late. Really (O, Back Forward O) should be executed as if it is one move.

4. Once you have executed the Raging cat you have some time to wait before executing the last Whip String move. As I mentioned in the Untameable posting, wait for Catwoman to lift her knee and right at the point where she is pushing off execute the Whip String move.

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.

Captain Marvel - 5. Claps of Thunder (36% Moderate)

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

Stop Right There (Square, Square)
Solomon Escape / Jump Smackdown (Down Back O, Triangle)
Power of Gods (Square, Square, X)
Atlas Clap (Down Back Triangle)

1/31/09 4:20 PM - This is a moderately difficult Kombo. I can get his off about half of the time. There is just a lot going on. This is Captain Marvels best Kombo for the Difficulty to Damage Ratio. Here are the steps:

1. Initiate the Kombo with the Stop Right There sequence (Square, Square). Don't try to execute this in live game play unless your opponent is dazed from missing a special attack. Otherwise you will most likely get hit by a speedier inside attack of your opponent.

2. Immediately execute the Solomon Escape and immediatey press Triangle to execute the smack down. It may seem natural to wait until Captain Marvel falls down to the other side of the opponent but if you pause the game will not give you credit for completeing the Kombo even if it seems you did all the right attack moves.

3. After your opponent gets smacked down and bounces up, time your Power of Gods move (Square, Square, X) just as your opponent begins to fall to the ground.

4. Finally, execute your Atlas Clap (Down Back Triangle) immediately after the Power of Gods attack sequence.

Enjoy!!

Captain Marvel - 2. Catastrophic (30% Moderate)

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

Sky Scraper (Back Square)
Punted Death (Square, Square, O)
Power of Zeus (Down Back Square)

1/31/09 2:55 PM - This is a moderately difficult move. Note: Make sure you do not have you opponent close to or pinned to the wall. If you do, this Kombo will not work as you practice it normally.

1. OK to start the move off you are going to execute the Sky Scraper which is a big backhand that knocks your opponent way in the air. In live game play don't try to execute this unless you've blocked a special move of your opponent and they are vunerable to this slow move.

2. After you knocked your opponent high in the air, execute the Punted Death Kombo (Square, Square, O) when you opponent is about mid way down from their decent. If you execute this too early you may miss the Punt at the end. If you execute this too late you will miss your opponent with the first Gut Crusher (Square) and your opponent will fall to the ground. This takes a little practice to get the timing down, but it's not too difficult.

3. Finally, end the Kombo with Power of Zeus (Down Back Square). This move should be executed immediately after the Punted Death Kombo (no pause).

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 - 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 - 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!!

Baraka - 5. Shear of Doom (35% Moderate)

Kombo Challenge: Without Blades, Back X, O - Square, Square, Triangle, Back Back X

1/12/09 8:50 PM - Watch the #5 video on this one.
http://mkdc-pro-moves.blogspot.com/2009/01/baraka-all-kombo-challanges.html
Baraka will start off with a back kick and will unleash his blades driving them upward into his opponent. He will then perform 2 horizontal swipes and one vertical swipe finishing with a Chop Chop special move. So let's dissect this this. Start off with your blades retracted. Get close to your opponent and press Back X, O. The Back X will deliver the back kick and the circle will unleash his blades and drive your opponent upward. BTW, that's pretty cool that you get all that from just pressing O. Pause for a split second and initiate the square, Square, Triangle sequence when your opponent begins his decent. If you are successful you'll get 3 swipes off. Note: If you press Triangle more than once you will not get the Kombo Challenge off, but rather finish with a big upward blade swipe, finishing you with a 27% Kombo. Not bad, and not that difficult to get off. Now, I was able to get the Chop Chop off after this extra Triangle swipe giving me a 37% Kombo, but it did not give me credit for the completing the Kombo Challenge since I had one too many Triangle swipes. This was definitely harder to get off. The best thing you can do is practice the Square, Square, Triangle sequence enough to where you're comfortable doing that every time. To get the Chop Chop off I think you need to be pressing Back, Back will you are finishing your Square, Square, Triangle sequence, I think. I'm far from perfecting this, but I can complete this Kombo about 25% of the time now. This Kombo will apply 35% damage to your opponent.

1/24/09 11:20 PM - After doing all the Kombo Challenges this one turns out to me a moderaly difficult move. This is worth focusing on as your primary Kombo given the damage to difficulty ration. Enjoy!!

Baraka - 2. Baraka Beatdown (25% Moderate)

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

Chop Chop Blades (Back Back X)
Scrape Kick (Forward Forward Triangle)
Sharp Spark (Down Back Square)

1/11/09 10:10 PM - After trying this move over and over again, I found myself getting lightning quick with the Back Back X (Chop Chop Blades). This is a good thing because it means I don't need to keep jumping back and forth to get the Back Back X off in the right position. If you are not fast enough yet, I recommend starting this move off from a jump length away. While you are jumping towards your opponent, be pressing Back, Back, repeatedly until you land, then press X to begin the Chop Chop Blades move. The Kombo Challenge has a * indicating that you need to initiate the next sequence with special timing. I have found that immediately after I begin the Chop Chop Blades move, if I start pressing Forward, Forward, repeatedly, I can get the Scrape Kick move by pressing Triangle just as Baraka is finishing his Chop Chop move. You'll know if you got this off because your opponent will go flying way in the air. The next part is the hardest in my opinion. You need to get of a Sharp Spark by pressing Down Back Square. So far the best luck I've had is if I execute this while Baraka is kicking the opponent up and I roll the directional pad Down Forward, rather than pressing the directional pad in the down forward angle. You need to get the "Sharp Spark" off fast. Try executing it almost before Baraka has finished with his big kick up. This move is a bit harder because it involves different directions and different attack buttons. Please let me know if you find any useful techniques for this or have any helpful suggestions.

1/11/09 10:35 PM - OK, using the techniques I described above, I've pretty much can get this off about 50% of the time now.

1/12/09 7:15 PM - The Sharp Spark needs to be executed a just the right time. I'm getting better at it. I'll try to post a technique for get off the Sharp Spark on time. You will have a little more time to get it off if your opponent is backed against a wall.

1/14/09 9:40 PM - This one gets easier after you've completed some of the harder Kombos. It just takes conditioning. This is not a bad Kombo to master for 25% damage.