Captain Marvel - 3. Power Descends (21% Very Easy)

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

Sky Scraper (Back Square)
Power of Zeus (Down Back Square)
Strength of Hercules (Back Forward Triangle)

1/31/09 3:30 PM - Like the Summonded Smack down this move is pretty easy. The only difference between the two moves is that this one starts off with a Sky Scraper. After you execute the Sky Scraper (Back Square) there is a very very brief pause before you start the Power of Zeus (Down Back Square). Like I said in my Summonded Smackdown post, to finish this Kombo you can skip pressing back on the Strength of Hercules and simply press Forward Triangle. Apparently the game still recognized teh back button from the Power of Zeus and counts it towards the Strength of Hercules move as well. Please post a reply if you find that is not the case for you.

Captain Marvel - 1. Summoned Smackdown (15% Very Easy)

Kombo Challenge: Down Back Square, * Back Forward Triangle

Power of Zeus (Down Back Square)
Strength of Hercules (Back Forward Triangle)


1/31/09 2:35 PM - You know, I really don't understand what the point of this Kombo is. In practice mode, it only takes away 15% which is the same amount of damage the Strength of Hercules move takes away by itself. Anyway, you if you are looking to complete the Kombo Challenge for Captain Marvel you will need to do this. This move is very easy. Start with the Power of Zeus (Down Back Square) and then press forward and Triangle without any pause to complete the "Sumoned Smackdown". Yes, that's right, you don't need to press the back button again. Apparently it recognized that you pressed back during the Power of Zeus and also counts that towards the Strength of Hercules. Pretty dang easy. If you think the Summoned Smackdown move does more damage than the Strength of Hercules, please post a reply.

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.

Baraka - 1. Deadly Drool (17% Very Easy)

Kombo Challenge: Down Forward O - Down Forward O

Blade Cyclone (Down Forward O)
Blade Cyclone (Down Forward O)

1/11/09 9:15 PM - So far I can not pull this move off consistently. However, if I tap down forward O repeatedly, I can get this move off about 1 out of every 3 attempts I try. Typically when I execute one Blade Cyclone move, I role the directional pad from down to forward and then press O. You will know when you pull this move off because Baraka ends with a big backhand that sends our opponent flying.

1/11/09 9:55 PM - The faster I repeat the Down Forward O, the better my results. Also, instead of rolling Down Forward, I have been pressing it at the same time with slightly better results. Please post back if you have a better technique for achieving this every time.

1/12/09 6:45 PM - OK, forget what i said above. After watching the Youtube video of all Baraka's Kombo Challenges, I noticed there is a definite pause before you execute the second Blade Cyclone. To pull this off every time you need to start pressing Down Forward O when Baraka is coming out of his first Blade Cyclone. Wait until you see his arm lowers out of the spin. You will know if you pulled off the actual Kombo by if your second Blade Cyclone ends with a big back hand.

1/14/09 9:25 PM - As you use Baraka and attempt his later Kombos you will get used to the timing of when to begin executing the next sequence of attacks after the Blade Cyclone. Observe how he finishes his Blade Cyclone. It looks like his arms over rotate when he's coming to a stop and then rock back to a normal position. When his arms rock back this is when you should execute the next sequence of attack buttons. In this case it's simply another Blade Cyclone.