Sagat
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 Sagat, as he appears in the UDON comics. | |
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| Full Name | Sagat |
| Birthdate | July 2, 1955 |
| Birthplace | Thailand |
| Height | 226cm (7'4") |
| Weight | 128kg (323 lbs) |
| Blood Type | B |
| Likes | Strong opponents |
| Dislikes | Shoryuken (the reason of the scar on his chest) |
| Measurements (Bust, Waist, Hip) | 130cm (51"), 86cm (34"), 95cm (37") |
| Fighting Style | Muay Thai |
Sagat (サガット, Sagatto?, based on Thai สกัด) is a boss character from the early editions of the Street Fighter series of fighting games. He was later turned into a regular, playable character. According to Street Fighter co-creator Hiroshi Matsumoto, Sagat's style was probably modeled after dramatic television kickboxing personalities. It is possible he was named after Sagat Petchyindee, a legendary Thai boxer.
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[edit] History
Victor Sagat made his first appearance in the original Street Fighter. After the player defeats the eight initial opponents, their character Ryu (or Ken Masters on Player 2's side) is taken to Thailand to face the final two opponents: Adon, Sagat's apprentice and Sagat himself. After being defeated, he tells the player that they're the "strongest Street Fighter in the world".
His next appearance was in Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, where he appears as one of the four Grand Masters, being the last CPU-controlled boss in the single player mode before M. Bison. He appears in this game with a scar across his chest that he received from Ryu as a result of his loss in the first game. Like the other bosses, he became a playable character in subsequent revisions of the game.
He also appears in the prequel series Street Fighter Alpha. In addition to fleshing out his rivalry with Ryu, a rivalry with his former apprentice Adon is introduced as well, and Dan, a character whose father was killed by Sagat years before, is introduced.
[edit] Appearance
Sagat is menacingly tall, a trait he uses to his advantage in his long-reaching attacks. His natural size drove him to become a powerful fighter. His hands are massive enough to close around the entire head of many of his opponents. He is bald and wears a black eyepatch over his severely damaged right eye, though the lack of depth perception and loss of peripheral vision do not seriously hamper his ability as a powerful fighter.
[edit] Abilities
- Tiger Shot - Sagat is capable of gathering his ki into his fists, and releasing it by pushing it out into the air. The result is a surge of energy that can travel towards his opponent at three different speeds. Due to Sagat's height, most opponents can duck this projectile.
- Ground Tiger Shot - Sagat knows that many shorter opponents can simply duck under his normal Tiger Shot, so he trained himself to be able to create a similar projectile closer to the ground. While this projectile can be easily jumped, Sagat can throw a series of Tiger Shots at various heights and speeds to keep the opponent guessing.
- Tiger Uppercut - After being defeated by Ryu's devastating uppercut, Sagat withdrew and began a very intense training period. So astounded that he was defeated by such a move, he was determined to perfect a similar uppercut. The result is the Tiger Uppercut. Prior to Super Street Fighter II Turbo, it typically knocked an opponent down in one hit. However, in that final version, Sagat turned the Tiger Uppercut into a multi-hit move.
- Tiger Knee Crush - Another versatile move in Sagat's limited arsenal, the Tiger Knee Crush allows Sagat to leap forward into the air with his knee extended at a lightning quick speed. He can often take opponents off guard. Although the move begins on the ground, the attack takes place high off the ground.
- Tiger Genocide - For his Super Move, Sagat has chained two attacks together. He first performs a low Tiger Knee Crush, and immediately follows that up with a high Tiger Uppercut. He has limited invulnerability at the start of the move, which gives him a very good chance at passing through projectiles. However, the move leaves Sagat rather vulnerable to counter attack if blocked.
[edit] Gallery
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 Street Fighter II |
 Street Fighter II by Shoei |
 Super Street Fighter II by Bengus |
 Super Street Fighter II Turbo |
 Street Fighter Alpha |
 Street Fighter Alpha 2 |
 Street Fighter Alpha 3 |
 Street Fighter Alpha 3 |
 Capcom vs. SNK by Shinkiro |
 Sagat in Capcom vs. SNK 2 |
 Capcom vs. SNK 2 |
 Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX |
 SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos by Nona |
 Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival by Edayan |
 Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix Limited Edition Cover |
 Street Fighter IV by Daigo Ikeno |
 Street Fighter IV |
 Street Fighter IV |
 Super Street Fighter IV |
