Why Zangief was so weak in Street Fighter II • WePlay!

Zangief was often considered a weak character in Street Fighter II, and the story why might be even more shallow than you think.

What makes Zangief.Weak?

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One unbeatable Street Fighter 2 Zangief expert was the reason the character ended up weak for so long

I literally lost 7 games in a row vs Zangief players. I lost all my LP. How do you play against this? : r/StreetFighter

What makes Zangief.Weak?

One unbeatable Street Fighter 2 Zangief expert was the reason the character ended up weak for so long

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Think Smug's command grabs are crazy? The scoops by this incredible Street Fighter 2 Zangief player are unbelievable

THIS SF2 ZANGIEF PLAYER WIGGITY WASHED ME

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