Street Fighter V's latest addition to its roster brings back the classic Russian grappler.
Zangief was revealed at Russian gaming expo IgroMir, naturally, according to the PlayStation Blog. A reveal trailer shows a combination of variations on the "Iron Cyclone's" older moveset and some all new tricks.
True to his wrestling background, Zangief still possesses an assortment of body slams, suplexes, and, of course, pile drivers.However, his new abilities include the V-Skill: Iron Muscle and V-Trigger: Cyclone Lariat.
Iron Muscle allows Zangief to absorb one attack, and in the video it looks similar to Street Fighter IV's focus attack functionality. Holding down the medium punch and kick buttons and pressing forward will move Zangief toward the opponent. Once the player releases the buttons, Zangief flexes and will hit the opponent with what appears to be a grab if close enough.
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Zangief was revealed at Russian gaming expo IgroMir, naturally, according to the PlayStation Blog. A reveal trailer shows a combination of variations on the "Iron Cyclone's" older moveset and some all new tricks.
True to his wrestling background, Zangief still possesses an assortment of body slams, suplexes, and, of course, pile drivers.However, his new abilities include the V-Skill: Iron Muscle and V-Trigger: Cyclone Lariat.
Iron Muscle allows Zangief to absorb one attack, and in the video it looks similar to Street Fighter IV's focus attack functionality. Holding down the medium punch and kick buttons and pressing forward will move Zangief toward the opponent. Once the player releases the buttons, Zangief flexes and will hit the opponent with what appears to be a grab if close enough.
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