Zangief

Zangief has been given a new special move which lets him destroy projectiles, and his super combo does lots of damage, but he is still seen by many to be one of the worst characters in the game from a competitive point of view. But hey, that certainly doesn't mean he's completely useless in the right hands.

Jab	Strong	Fierce	Short	Forward

Roundhouse	Start	Hold	Old	Old 2

(Hold = Hold down any attack button for 2 seconds)

Old Zangief code: Left, Right, Right, Right


Special moves

SPINNING CLOTHESLINE
(Press all 3 punch buttons together)

Spinning with one of his arms outstretched, Zangief attempts to smash the opponent down. Hold left or right to move him about as he does this move.


TURBO SPINNING CLOTHESLINE
(Press all 3 kick buttons together)

A faster version of the above move.


SPINNING PILE-DRIVER
(360°+P)

You must be close to the opponent for this move to work. Zangief will pick them up, jump upwards and then come back down to the ground pile-driving the opponent causing a large amount of damage.


SIBERIAN SUPLEX
(360°+K)

This new grab move only works when Zangief is close to his opponent.


SIBERIAN BEAR CRUSHER
(360°+K)

This move only works when Zangief is away from his opponent. When you do the motion Zangief will run forward and try to grab the opponent, and if he is successful, he slams them into the ground. Naturally though he's left wide open to attack when he makes his dash.


BANISHING FIST
(R, DR, D+P)

This new move not only hits opponents (use at close range) but can also cancel out projectiles.


SUPER COMBO: FINAL ATOMIC BUSTER
(360°x2+P)

You have to be close to the opponent for this move to work. Zangief will grab his opponent and do 2 back drops on them, then finish them off with a spinning pile-driver.


Throws

STRONG PUNCH

Zangief pile drives the opponent.


CROUCHING STRONG & FIERCE PUNCH

Zangief starts squeezing his opponent's stomach, keep mashing the buttons to do more hits and damage.


FIERCE PUNCH

Zangief will keep squeezing the opponent's face, keep mashing the buttons to do more hits and damage.


FORWARD KICK

Zangief picks up his opponent and back drops them.


ROUNDHOUSE KICK

Zangief grabs his opponents and starts biting them, keep mashing the buttons to do more hits and damage.


AIR STRONG & FIERCE PUNCH

Zangief has an air throw. He can grab jumping opponents and throw them to the floor.


AIR FORWARD & ROUNDHOUSE KICK

Zangief has another air throw where he tosses the opponent over his head.


Combos

2 HIT COMBO

Crouching forward kick > spinning clothesline


3 HIT COMBO

Jumping forwards roundhouse kick > standing strong punch > crouching roundhouse kick