Zangief

Having left the Russian wrestling federation due to a lack of competition, Zangief is overjoyed to have received an invitation to a grand fighting tournament. Slow but powerful, he's more than willing to walk into punches if it means he can get one of his throw techniques in.

Special moves

SPINNING CLOTHESLINE
(Press all 3 punch buttons together)

Spinning with one of his arms outstretched, Zangief attempts to smash the opponent down.


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.


Throws

CLOSE STRONG PUNCH

Zangief pile drives the opponent.


FAR STRONG PUNCH

Zangief will grab the opponent by the face, and start squeezing them. Mash the punch buttons to do more damage. To do this move, you need to be close, but not too close, otherwise he'll do the pile driver.


CROUCHING CLOSE STRONG PUNCH

Zangief throws his opponent and makes them slide across the ground.


CLOSE FIERCE PUNCH

Zangief picks up his opponent and back drops them.


FAR FIERCE PUNCH

Zangief will grab the opponent and start biting them. Mash the punch buttons to do more damage. To do this move, you need to be close, but not too close, otherwise he'll do the back drop.


CROUCHING CLOSE FIERCE PUNCH

Zangief tosses the opponent behind him.


CROUCHING FAR STRONG OR FIERCE PUNCH

Zangief will grab the opponent, and start squeezing them. Mash the punch buttons to do more damage. To do this move, you need to be close, but not too close, otherwise he'll do the toss or back drop.


FORWARD KICK

Zangief back drops his opponent.


ROUNDHOUSE KICK

Zangief slams the opponent into the floor.


Combos

2 HIT COMBO

Standing strong punch > crouching roundhouse kick