Zangief: Street Fighter 4 Character Guide
Last updated on July 18, 2008
Character Overview
Although it's still early in SF4's lifecycle, Gief is currently a force to be reckoned with. His Screw Piledriver is very good, his cross-up splash is as effective as ever, and as always his attacks pack a wallop. He also has one of the best Saving Attacks in the game. Don't mess with this Russian.
Special Moves
To execute the Screw Piledriver (360 motion) you must hit 7 points on the joystick, you do not have to do a true 360 motion, 270 degrees will work — and you can start from any direction.
The same practice applies to the 720 motion for Super/Ultra moves. This time you have to hit 13 points on the joystick, completing a 540 degree motion to execute the move.
(360 motion)
• Screw Piledriver •
Use this when you're close. Zangief will grab the other fighter, jump and spin in the air and slam them into the ground, doing pretty good damage. This move has pretty good priority and range.
• Banishing Flat (Green Glove) •
or
• Double Lariat (Quick Double Lariat with Kicks) •
Zangief spins around with his arms out going through most projectiles.
(360 motion)
• Flying Powerbomb (Running Grab and Slam) •
EX Moves
(360 motion)
• EX-Screw Piledriver •
This move has unbelievable priority and the range is really good.
• EX-Banishing Flat (Green Glove) •
This move has excellent range, and it usually puts you in a good position to set up a Screw Piledriver. It also has a few frames on animation where you're invincible to attack. A GREAT move.
(360 motion)
• EX-Flying Powerbomb (Running Grab and Slam) •
Super and Ultra Moves
(720 motion)
• Final Atomic Buster (Super Screw Piledriver) •
(720 motion)
• Ultimate Atomic Buster (Ultra Screw Piledriver) •
Posted by Panda on September 12, 2008 at 2:27 p.m. #1
I'm pretty sure the flying powerbomb has super armor frames, meaning it absorbs one hit.
Posted by junior on September 20, 2008 at 2:58 p.m. #2
it does my bro tends to do that. its so funny watchin him run across the screen lol
Posted by !! on September 26, 2008 at 8:52 p.m. #3
i think its the EX version of flying powerbomb only. normal ones are armor free
Posted by More Rounds on October 4, 2008 at 2:15 a.m. #4
Is Banishing Flat an overhead?
Posted by geffa on October 30, 2008 at 8:29 p.m. #5
Banishing Flat is a straight mid-hit from what I've seen.
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