(Special Thanks to Thoughtfall From the Gem Fighter discord for providing pretty much all the info)
who the fuck is thoughtfall??
The Red Cyclone introduced on as 1 of the 12 original fighters of SF2. Zangief is the master of the Russian wrestling world, as a representative of Russia, he is asked for Mr. President itself to invite Felicia, a world renowned musical star to his homeland; but she would not relent without a fight. After defeating her, Felicia begins a tour all over Russia, the musical hall is packed everday, and the area's economy is booming.
= Gameplan =
= Gameplan =
Zangief is a very powerful character, with really good normals. He can either play rushdown with his tick throws, Spinning Pilediver pressure, and amazing jump-in button, or play a zoning game with his good ranged normals like his 5K or 2P. His one frame grabs make him a menace to fight against and he has really good confirms for big damage. He takes a while to get used to as he plays differently than most of the cast but once you get to know him, you can start doing some nasty stuff. He is a high tier character due to the reasons mentioned above, and due to Pocket Fighter not having chip damage, you can play more patiently. In this page is some info I hope you might find useful to take a look at as to help your gief play. Zangief also starts with the rock item, which can be thrown to petrify your opponents for a short period, making this time perfect for a special, combo, etc. However keep in mind your opponent cannot be grabbed while petrified.
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Pros:
+Good Pokes
+Good Supers
+Great Range on pretty much anything
+Great Damage once he gets in
+Quality Animations
Cons:
-Has Trouble getting in
-Poor Mobility
-His Special Moves are more of counter moves than combo moves, making them not as used in game as other characters
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