gief
Gief, a common shorthand for Zangief, is a fictional character in Capcom's Street Fighter fighting game series. He is portrayed as a professional wrestler from the Soviet Union and was introduced in Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991). Gief is designed as a grappler who relies on close-range positioning to control space and secure throws, rather than using ranged attacks or projectiles.
In combat, his playstyle centers on getting in close, applying pressure, and converting throws into damage.
Gief has appeared in most major Street Fighter titles since his debut, remaining one of the franchise's