The Russian fighter is back in the new game

Oct 1, 2015 15:09 GMT  ·  By

Capcom confirms that another iconic character is going to be present in the upcoming Street Fighter V game, this time in the form of Zangief. A gameplay video and a few screenshots of the Russian fighter are also available for your viewing pleasure.

Street Fighter V is the next major iteration in the long-running fighting game series made and published by Capcom. In the last year, the Japanese company has shared a myriad of videos, details, screenshots, and other information about the new title.

After revealing a mix of old and all-new characters, the company has just revealed that one of its most popular fighters –Zangief – is going to return in Street Fighter V.

As you can see in the stellar gameplay video and screenshots below, the Russian fighter is as imposing as ever, retaining his classic look, much like Ryu or Chun-Li, and unlike Ken, for example, who got a pretty controversial makeover.

Zangief can perform an array of wrestling-inspired moves on his opponents, including some flashy and classic ones. He can also enrage and augment his damage output and resistance to enemy attacks.

You can expect to see and hear much more about Zangief in Street Fighter V, as well as about the actual game as a whole, in the following weeks and months.

Street Fighter V arrives in spring of 2016 on PC and PS4, worldwide.

Street Fighter V Zangief screenshots (8 Images)

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