M. Bison and the latest patch are now available in Street Fighter 6. To help him deal with projectiles, which has been a common problem for M. Bison throughout the series, the Psycho Crusher and Overdrive Psycho Crusher were demonstrated to counter zoning options during the character’s gameplay trailer.
However, it turns out that this iconic special move beats more than just projectiles. It actually beats more moves than you’d ever expect it to (under the right circumstances).
Other forward advancing moves such as Lily’s Overdrive Condor Spire (even with Wind Stock), Blanka Ball, and E. Honda’s Sumo Headbutt can be beaten cleanly with the Psycho Crusher. This gives M. Bison a particularly impressive ground game against these fighters.
Of course, the fallen dictator apparently has a super simple method of bypassing Rashid’s level 2 super. This is certainly interesting since the size and scope of this projectile is usually enough to completely box in opponents.
It’s not too surprising to see the Overdrive Psycho Crusher phase through a projectile, even if it is a level 2 super art, but it is odd to see that the Psycho Crusher even overpowers Cammy’s level 3 super art.
Even the act of attacking the move from an awkward angle isn’t a surefire bet against M. Bison since he’s been shown to still win these types of exchanges. Though it’s only the first day since M. Bison was released, the character is already looking like he’ll fit in with the other top tiers.
The reason Psycho Crusher is able to gain the advantage in so many of these situations is due to its invincibility to mid-air attacks, which it has starting on frame 6. This is a trait other moves in the game have as well, such as most Dragon Punches, to help them better anti-air oncoming attacks.
Check it all out below:
psycho crusher EX -3 on block (+10 with the bomb set) which is:
air invul
anti fireball
anti super
super cancelable
for only $22(And a shit ton of pushback and plus frames)
What did they cook #Bison #SF6_Bison #MBison pic.twitter.com/nncZ0K7u8M
— RONIN | Log. (@logSRK) June 26, 2024
1st discovery. Bison Psycho crusher beats Blanka balls even if you delay it. That’s if they go for high version they can still bait you if they want. pic.twitter.com/Rsfe5wEqPx
— AlphaBee (@AlphaBee87) June 26, 2024
Psycho Crusher Also beats lily condor spider. EX and Non EX when charged pic.twitter.com/V7nQyUxxx4
— AlphaBee (@AlphaBee87) June 26, 2024
Hmm I wonder how good OD Psycho Crusher is vs projectiles… pic.twitter.com/w0a9CZg92v
— VesperArcade (@VesperArcade) June 26, 2024
Yeah Bison Psycho Crusher beats airbone Cammy dive kicks, but depending on the timing it will beat it out or it will just flat out miss. pic.twitter.com/bVlmCH5gg3
— AlphaBee (@AlphaBee87) June 26, 2024
Ehehehehe.
No it’s not broken because Honda headbutt is -3 on block and Psycho Crusher is like -20+
If honda does his headbutt SUPER LATE after reacting, it will beat it clean. But I just wanted people to exaggurate and overreact because they don’t read long texts anyway. pic.twitter.com/AjScydV6oi
— BurnoutFighter 번아웃파이터 (@burnoutfighter) June 26, 2024