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Snake Eyez has released a new Season 3 tier list for Street Fighter 6, placing Sagat in the S- tier and highlighting the current meta, with Zangief's position affected by recent nerfs. He also shares concerns about the community's perception of his tier placements.
The recent Season 2 patch for Street Fighter 6 has significantly buffed Zangief, making him one of the biggest winners of the update. Desk's latest combo compilation video highlights these improvements, showcasing new combo routes and enhanced moves like the Double Lariat, which now puts opponents in a juggle state. The video also demonstrates Zangief's increased corner carry and improvements to various other tools, making him more dangerous in matches.
Premium Collectibles Studio has unveiled a massive and highly detailed Zangief statue for Street Fighter 6, standing at 24 inches tall and 14 inches wide, available in classic and deluxe versions for $750 USD each. With an early pre-order discount, the price can go down to $675. Limited to 150 standard and 300 deluxe units, the statues are set to be released between September and November 2024, catering to dedicated Street Fighter fans with a penchant for high-end collectibles.
Daigo Umehara, known for playing Ken in Street Fighter 6, recently showcased his skills with Zangief by winning a round against a Master ranked Rashid player. In a sequence of perfectly timed moves, Daigo executed three Overdrive Spinning Pile Drivers (OD SPDs), dealing significant damage and securing a perfect victory. The round lasted only 11 seconds, with most of it being a cutscene of Zangief's cinematic command grab.
Snake Eyez, a Zangief player, defied all odds by winning the Capcom Pro Tour 2023 US/Canada West with the game's worst character and defeating JP, considered the best character in Street Fighter 6. Despite the significant disadvantage in character matchup, Snake Eyez made an incredible comeback in the grand finals, winning two sets against Reynald's JP and securing a spot in the Capcom Cup. This unexpected victory showcases Snake Eyez's skill and highlights the potential for underdog stories in competitive gaming.
Fans have created hilarious reversal situations in Street Fighter 6 by splicing specific clips of character super arts together. Zangief is the one who has the last laugh at the end of these clips, grabbing opponents out of the air with his level 1 super. The spliced clips show Jamie and Lily performing their level 3 supers against Zangief, but Zangief is able to take advantage of the situation by using his own super art.
Content creator FlawlessDeku has uploaded gameplay footage of Street Fighter 6 featuring Cammy, Zangief, Manon, and JP. The matches showcase a rush down character against a grappler and a close-ranged grappler against a long-ranged zoner armed with a projectile that behaves like a long-distance command grab. FlawlessDeku makes use of the Drive Parry to counter JP's level 2 super.
Capcom has released a gameplay clip of Marisa beating up Zangief in Street Fighter 6. Marisa is a slow but hard-hitting character who hates heights despite being the second-tallest fighter on the base roster. She likes worthy opponents, Ossobuco, fine arts, and is an up-and-coming jewelry designer. Marisa's win screen shows her carrying her opponent off to parts unknown, demonstrating her strength.
Capcom has released Zangief's full musical theme titled R.E.D. for Street Fighter 6, which shares a similar hook and main motif to his classic Street Fighter 2 theme. The new music evokes old SF2 feelings while adding poignant strings and techno beats to make the vibes more fresh. Fans can expect to hear more from Cammy and Lily in the coming weeks.
Pro player Justin Wong takes on skilled Zangief player MegamanX-8 in Street Fighter 2: Hyper Fighting. Zangief's top tier status in this version is evident as he expertly uses his Double Lariat and command throws to surprise and defeat Justin Wong's Ryu and Ken. Can the fighting game legend survive the onslaught? Watch the full set to find out.
A character in the background of Zangief's Street Fighter 6 stage was thought to be Alex or a Saturday Night Slam Masters character, but it turns out to be just a random Russian wrestler. Street Fighter 6 is expected to have many Capcom references when it releases on June 2, 2023.
Zangief in Street Fighter 6 recreates some of his classic win poses from Street Fighter 2, including a forward-facing flex and a side-facing flex. Capcom is dropping little Easter eggs and direct references to the franchise's 35-year legacy into the upcoming fighting title. Street Fighter 6 is set to release on June 2, 2023, on multiple platforms.
Capcom has released a character showcase video for Street Fighter 6, featuring a battle between veteran Zangief and newcomer Marisa. The video showcases Zangief's new moves, including a dropkick, rolling wheel kick, Dragon Screw, and Drive Rush. Both Zangief and Marisa are looking extremely powerful, with varied movesets and distance-closing abilities, potentially bringing grapplers to the forefront of the game. Street Fighter 6 launches on PlayStation, PC, and Xbox on June 2, 2023.