Vega
First appearing as a boss in Street Fighter II, this claw-wielding pretty-boy isn’t to be underestimated. With a weird fetish with his weapon, he can be seen licking the blades and acting like a real weirdo before battle. Also, the dude really needs to clip his fingernails.
Anyway, he’s one of the fastest and most agile characters in the series. His defensive rating is pretty low, but that’s why Vega players have to get in close to enact some serious damage with his brutal claw attacks. Eat your heart out, Wolverine.
Zangief
The almighty Red Cyclone, Zangief. You have to give credit to a guy who went toe-to-toe with the Hulk in the Marvel vs Capcom series.
Zangief is a grappler, meaning he wants to get touchy-feely with anyone standing in his way. Once he grabs you, you’re in for a world of hurt.
Over the years, Capcom was nice enough to give him a couple moves to combat those pesky projectile characters. Even though Zangief is one of the slowest in the game, he’s still a top-tier character and his damage output is second to none.
