kuma has always been a mystery. Ever since he was introduced as a secret character, he has been an arcade favorite. He has also been a very powerful character. In Puzzle Fighter, his reputation holds. His pattern is the best in the game. His pattern is composed of the colors oriented diagonally--virtually flawless. There is no "easy" way to play against Akuma. His pattern is almost impenetrable and is plain annoying. However, Akuma does have one weakness. His attack strength seems to be toned down somewhat. Using Akuma does not always ensure a win, however. Most advanced players can do fairly well against Akuma although using him will inevitably slow the play. Playing Akuma vs. Akuma is also a slow game as both players will spend much time "digging out" rather than constructing an attack of considerable strength.