Computer (CPU) fighters are able to bypass certain rules that human players had to abide by:
• When high blocking, the human player is still vulnerable to low attacks like leg sweeping. However, the CPU is able to block them with a high block and immediately counterattack.
• Human players that become dizzy are immobile for a while, but the CPU can recover in only 1/5 or 1/8 of a second.
• Special moves like Guile’s Flash Kick require human players to input precise button commands to execute (Crouch for 2 second, then hit Up+Kick). But CPU fighters can execute special moves immediately. For example, Guile can execute his Flash Kick by crouching for only a second, or sometimes not at all.
• When a CPU opponent performs a hold, they’re able to tap the button quicker than is humanly possible, thus allowing them to do enough damage to deplete a full life bar by 95%.
• When low blocking, players can block low attacks such as leg sweeps. However, CPU fighters are able to bypass this and land their attacks as if they’re not being blocked.