There are two kinds of fighters in this world: the strikers and the grapplers. All of you pile driving, grab-happy grapplers will be pleased to know that Capcom has officially announced the addition of Zangief to the growing Street Fighter V roster. The announcement was made, so fittingly, at the Russian gaming exhibition IgroMir.
Capcom sums him up perfectly: “When it comes to raw strength, not many of the World Warriors can compete with Zangief. Training day and night, he believes that the only way to victory is to have a body complete with perfect muscles.” Zangief’s massive size renders him a bit slow-moving, but his power more than makes up for it. Expect an offense that relies heavily on luring, counters, and close-range combos.
If you have ever wondered how he’s able to lift his opponents so high, so easily, Capcom also revealed that it’s due to his prolonged training with bears. Watch the bear wrestler in action in this awesome reveal trailer:
Source: PlayStation Blog