How to Perform a Tiger Uppercut on Street Fighter

Street Fighter is a classic fighting game, with many sequels and spin-offs available on numerous arcade and console platforms. Sagat, the one-eyed Muay Thai champion, is a character who distinguishes himself with a special move called the Tiger Uppercut. Used properly, you can devastate your Street Fighter opponents with this powerful punch.

Instructions

1. Get close to your opponent. Sagat has a long reach, but he still must be able to physically touch the opponent for the Tiger Uppercut to work.

2. Press the joystick forward towards your opponent. Next, move the joystick down, and then simultaneously press down-forward and any punch button. You must complete this sequence quickly and accurately.

3. Follow up with more moves. Landing a Tiger Uppercut knocks your opponent for a loop. Take advantage of that time to continue the pummeling.

Tips & Warnings

• Down-forward is a diagonal position. Depending on the direction Sagat is facing, down-forward on a joystick is either four or eight on a clock face.

• The Tiger Uppercut works with any punch button. Lighter punches are faster, but heavier punches deal more damage.

• This move is very similar to the Dragon Punch (or "Shuryuken") performed by the characters Ken and Ryu in various Street Fighter games.

• Sagat screams "Tiger Uppercut" while performing the move.