Batman

"Batman Steps Out Of The Darkness!"

Batman (real name Bruce Wayne) is a superhero created by DC Comics in 1939 and the main protagonist of the self-titled media franchise.

He is also a playable character in Nexed.

Real-World History
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Gameplay Information
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Moveset

 * Wall-Jumping: Batman can jump off of walls.

Grounded Moves

 * Jab: Batman throws a straight punch.
 * Dash Attack: Batman throws a flying kick.
 * Forward Light: Batman throws a hook punch, using his shock gloves from Batman: Arkham City.
 * Up Light: Batman throws an uppercut.
 * Down Light: Batman performs a sliding kick.
 * Forward Strong: Batman throws a roundhouse kick. This is his best kill move.
 * Up Strong: Batman throws a backflip kick.
 * Down Strong: Batman strikes on both sides of himself with a bat-like blade.
 * Counter: Batman punches the opponent in the gut, referencing the Counter move from Batman: Arkham Asylum.

Aerial Attacks

 * Neutral Air: Batman throws a downward angled jab.
 * Forward Air: Batman throws a flying kick.
 * Back Air: Batman throws a roundhouse kick behind himself.
 * Up Air: Batman throws an uppercut.
 * Down Air: Batman kicks beneath himself, being able to spike opponents.

Grabs / Throws

 * Grab: Batman grabs the opponent with both hands.
 * Pummel: Batman knees the opponent’s gut.
 * Forward Throw: Batman kicks the opponent in the chest, launching them forward. This is his best kill throw.
 * Back Throw: Batman drags the opponent across the ground before launching them behind him.
 * Up Throw: Batman launches the opponent with an uppercut.
 * Down Throw: Batman knocks the opponent to the floor, tripping them This is his best combo throw.

Stage Intro
Batman steps out of the shadows, entering his battle stance.

Taunts

 * Batman folds his arms, asking "Scared yet?"
 * Batman cracks his knuckles, stating “I’m through playing.”
 * Batman whips out a Batarang and scans the area.
 * Batman crouches down and holds two fingers to his cowl, scanning the area as a reference to Detective Mode from Batman: Arkham Origins.

Victory Animations
Batman's victory theme is a remixed excerpt of the Batman: The Animated Series theme song (0:16-0:25) In addition to these, Batman has a secret fourth victory animation if he wins a match with his Level 3 Nexus Attack. Upon the end of the attack, the camera pans up from the streets of Gotham, pausing on Batman standing on a rooftop. A flash of lightning illuminates his body as his name appears before it fades back into a silhouette. This resembles the end of the opening sequence of Batman: The Animated Series.
 * Batman lands from above and stares at the camera, his body partially covered in shadow. As he says this, he states “I am vengeance.”, a line sourced from the Batman: The Animated Series episode “Nothing To Fear”.
 * Batman turns his back to the camera, folding his arms.
 * Batman is seen throwing a smoke bomb at the ground; Once the smoke fades, Batman is nowhere to be seen.

Colors / Costumes
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Trivia

 * This moveset is dedicated to the late Kevin Conroy, Batman's voice actor in several pieces of media who passed away in November 2022.