Neo's mind is far to strong for even Yoda to do that. All his powers originate from his mind. He actually can reshape the matrix a little, passing through solid objectsand stopping bullets, but that takes a little thinking. The harder the task the longer it takes him.

Kain does have the advantage when it comes to badassitude, due to his armor and big spear...Locke couldn't rip someone's lungs out through a suit of full plate dragonesque armor (unless he was a really skilled thief, which he is, but it would be nearly impossible with Kain trying to stab him)

Dante, Skywalker might win under those circumstances, but what would stop Neo from just healing the way he healed from those bullet wounds? Unless Skywalker kept slicing him while he was trying to focus...

Kain has no badassitude. The man got brainwashed (But didn't really care) because his friend's girlfriend didn't like him, then later went back to the good side for no reason. Then after everything ends, he is still a little prick and acts angsty.

All Locke has to do is say, "Look, Rosa!" and point behind Kain. Kain will then instantly turn around to look for Rosa because he is pathetic, which then Locke will shove a dagger into his face by reaching around his head.

I find Locke to be cooler, but Kain can fly (sorta) and is an expert spearsman.........besides, just because he is pathetic about a girl doesn't mean he is pathetic in everything else.

Jumping is a completely worthless ability for a fight. So he can jump high, big deal. All he can do is up, once he is going down (And up for the most part), he has no control of what he is doing (Or very little). If Kain jumps, all Locke has to do is look up. When Kain begins to fall, just move over about 3 yards to the left and watch Kain miss, then stab him in the face when he lands (Or use magic, since Locke can do that due to Espers).


And he is pathetic about everything else... He remains angsty throughout the entire game, he's pissed because he had a dad that kicked ass, and he gets brain washed. The only reason why he was useful is because during jumps the enemies can't hit him (In these Vs. fights though, it is worthless).

Well, Kain clearly has some kind of in-air control, otherwise he'd always miss his enemies.

Kain wins the fight, but Locke eventually recovers, moves on, actually manages to get a damned girl, has some kids, and having successfully passed on his genes, settles down and enjoys his golden years. Meanwhile Kain dies alone and unloved. So Locke wins in the long term.

Locke has the ability to cast ultima twice in a round (or twice immediately, if we're removing this from RPG game mechanics) for one mp each casting (or, again, if we're removing htis from RPG game mechanics, with no strain/stamina loss from casting) and then do that repeatedly. He can also haste himself, and with the right equipment becomes completely and totally invincible.

Locke wins easily.

Fight starts: Locke casts haste, then casts ultima twice on the flying Kain. If Kain SOMEHOW survives the raw destructive force of that, Locke moves before he lands, under hasted speed, casts quick, to make himself faster yet, and then unloads more and more ultimas on Kain.

Who's the dark dragoon that's a sex machine to all the chicks?

Kain!

Damn right.
Who is the man that would risk his neck for his brother man?

Kain!

Can you dig it?
Who's the cat that won't cop out when there's danger all about?

Kain!

Right on. They say this cat is a bad mutha...shut your mouth!
I'm talking about Kain.
Then we can dig it.
He's a complicated man but no one understands him but his woman.

Kain Highwind!

Damn Straight!"

Dude, Kain's a mopey emo boy. Comparing him to Shaft is like... actually, there's no allegory for how incredibly wrong that is. Shaft shits out chunks of guys tougher than Kain.

...

You know what? There's got to be a great person to match Shaft against, but damned if I can think of one.

Shame of the movie A Low Down Dirty Shame, maybe? (Granted, he was pretty much a Shaft rip-off...)