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| Red Tank | |
| Full Name | Zangief |
| Birthdate | June 1 |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Human |
| Relationships | Rufus (teammate) |
| Fighting Style | Wrestling |
| Occupation | Pro-Wrestler |
| Debut | Street Fighter II |
| Vitality | 1,100 |
| Tag Partner | Rufus |
- "I have good feeling about this fight!"
- —Zangief
Zangief also known as the "Red Cyclone", is a character from the Street Fighter series, first starring in Street Fighter II. He is a national Russian hero who is always seen fighting for the glory of his country.
Biography[]
A Russian hero who is aptly named the Red Cyclone. His love for his country outstrips anyone else, and to show the world the strength of his motherland, he fights day in and day out. He is a man with a finely honed body of muscle and power, and the countless scars on his body are proof of his training. To show his loyalty to his motherland, Zangief seeks to acquire the box.
Appearance[]
Zangief is a massive fighter, standing slightly over 7 feet tall and weighing 254 lbs. Zangief has been portrayed with a beard and a mohawk, along with a uniquely-shaped formation of chest hair on his torso and on his shins. His massive frame is almost entirely covered in scars from his bouts with brown bears in the barren and remote area of Siberia. Zangief's wardrobe consist of a simple red-colored wrestling speedo with a gold belt, along with red and gold wristbands and his red wrestling boots.
Personality[]
Zangief is an incredibly patriotic character who has been motivated in some way to fight for his Motherland in every single game he has ever been in. Zangief's overwhelming sense of patriotism for his home country can sometimes make him easily misled. Zangief is a very tactful fighter who's prone to quick temperaments, and is always very competitive.
Despite his short temper, Zangief has shown himself to be rather gentle-natured at times, once entering a tournament partly to win the admiration of a group of school children. While not fighting, Zangief enjoys Cossack dancing, vodka, and borscht. Some of the things which he doesn't like includes young women (because he views them as a distraction) and bears that don't know how to wrestle properly.
Story[]
Intro[]
Street Fighter X Tekken - Zangief & Rufus 01
Rival Battle[]
Location: Urban War Zone
Ending[]
Epilogue[]
Street Fighter X Tekken - Zangief Epilogue
Gameplay[]
- "KHOROSHO!"
- —Zangief
Zangief is a close-range character, as he is a wrestling type. Many of his moves are more complicated to pull off, due to the 360 motions input required to perform the moves, making him a character for advanced players. His devastating throws and powerful base moves make him tough up close, though he often has trouble with foes with projectiles.
Techniques[]
| Move Name | Input |
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| Flying Body Attack |   +  during angled jump
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| Double Knee Drop | +  during angled jump
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| M Headbutt | +  during vertical jump
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| H Headbutt | + during vertical jump
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| Low Kick |  +
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| Body Slam |  or N +  +
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| Kirinshu |  + +
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| Spinning Piledriver |  + 
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| Double Lariat | 
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| Quick Lariat | 
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| Banishing Flat |  +
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| Flying Powerbomb | + 
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| Atomic Suplex | Close +
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| Final Atomic Buster | +
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| Cross Art |  + + 
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Costumes[]
Original[]
Swap[]
Many people didn't believe Zangief when he said he trained by wrestling bears. He made this outfit to prove them wrong.
Alternate[]
Word is that Zangief hopes to spice things up in the wrestling world by jumping into matches as the Masked Wr+F209esler.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- In his win quote against Kuma, Zangief criticizes him, telling him that "Bears in Siberia are much fiercer! You are like kitten!".