I have problems with 3 characters: Mitsurugi, Z.W.E.I., and Viola.
Mitsurugi has great range and speed. I can't punish him on block, but he can punish me.
Z.W.E.I. has great priority overall. Even when I'm close, he can get the first strike. His mixups are also good.
Viola has combos...
I've been a player since Soul Calibur II came out (Link). Keeping steady with V, I discovered the original and only wish they had online and the mission mode in the XBLA version. Anyway, nice to meet you all. I'm on GameFAQs as HeroicSomaCruz and Zero_Saber_X and on Tekken Zaibatsu and...
I got the XBLA and iOS versions of SC1, and it is amazing. Great, fluid fighting, and has this nostalgic feel; it's like playing SC2 for the first time all over again. I don't know why, but I feel the series has moved from this direction, and I can't explain it. SC1's charm is really good, but...
1) Pick Nightmare
2) Enter Night Side Stance (B+K)
3) Continue hitting A (Soul Biter), holding A in the process to remain in the stance.
The enemy will be locked in a defensive position and rarely attempt an attack. This will allow you to eat up time and defeat the A.I. through time-ups. Hope...