I have been a fan of fighters for some time now, old and new and one seems to stand out.  Soul Calibur is the fastest, strongest, and most entertaining of all.  It's got everything a fighter should have with no hang ups at all.  A large selection of characters (loads of unlockable ones as well), Number of stunning arenas, and multiple modes of game play that will never get boring.  I reccomend this title to any gamer no matter what you like.  Can't go wrong.  The best fighter to date, Weapons down.