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Favorite Fighting Game Announcers
- Thread starter Drilbit777
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3rd Strike.
Loved the whole soundtrack too. I like the more chill vibes, and I like the cool, calmness of the announcer. Makes for better crack sessions. I don't always want my blood pumping and to feel like everything is intense.
Smash 64
On the contrary, Smash always tries to have hype, intense announcers, and Smash 64 IMO is the only one to have a genuinely excited announcer. Brawl and 4's announcers sound like they're trying real hard to be announcer voices, but aren't genuine. Melee's announcer is a little more chill. But just listen to the Smash 64 announcer yell SUPER, SMAAAAASH BROOOOOOTHERRRRRRRRRRRRRS at the end of the intro. And then listen to him yell-FREE FOR ALLLL.
Loved the whole soundtrack too. I like the more chill vibes, and I like the cool, calmness of the announcer. Makes for better crack sessions. I don't always want my blood pumping and to feel like everything is intense.
Smash 64
On the contrary, Smash always tries to have hype, intense announcers, and Smash 64 IMO is the only one to have a genuinely excited announcer. Brawl and 4's announcers sound like they're trying real hard to be announcer voices, but aren't genuine. Melee's announcer is a little more chill. But just listen to the Smash 64 announcer yell SUPER, SMAAAAASH BROOOOOOTHERRRRRRRRRRRRRS at the end of the intro. And then listen to him yell-FREE FOR ALLLL.
Gotta go with my man in Tekken 3. Such a smooth mofo, almost sounds like the son Duke Nukem never had (or did he?)
https://youtu.be/GKG8r7TtGK0?t=3m13s
edit: ^mere seconds!
https://youtu.be/GKG8r7TtGK0?t=3m13s
edit: ^mere seconds!
neopokekun
Member
Skullgirls - Dazed Announcer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11BvaFKe0k8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11BvaFKe0k8
Remapped88
Member
90's Capcom - There's too many, the top though are CvS2 and Alpha 3 announcers since they have so many memorable quotes. 3rd Strike announcer as well since it was different and more chill than any others.
Killer Instinct - Always hype!
Mortal Kombat 2 and 3 - "You weak pathetic fool." "It's official, you suck."
Killer Instinct - Always hype!
Mortal Kombat 2 and 3 - "You weak pathetic fool." "It's official, you suck."
akachan ningen
Member
cvs2 is classic
I also like the one from the first blazblue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xgcVrrt2uc
I also like the one from the first blazblue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xgcVrrt2uc
Fun fact, that was Alucard from Symphony of the night. He also did the narration for story mode in Tekken 5, but was no longer the announcer past Tag Tournament.
Wolfgunblood Garopa
Member
Soul Calibur. It adds gravitas.
I think the announcer for the post-vanillia SF4 games knocked it out of the park, popularity be damned
he has the hype level of the pre-MvC1 Versus games, with the vocab level of CvS2
hard to ask for more
he has the hype level of the pre-MvC1 Versus games, with the vocab level of CvS2
hard to ask for more
I still can't believe they got the guy who voiced Alucard from SotN to do T5's story narration, lol
cj_iwakura
Member
The original BlazBlue's. Alpha 2's is nice also.
He was the announcer for Tekken 2, 3 and Tag Tournament before then. Did Tekken 2 & 3 before Symphony of the Night, even.
J
Jotamide
Unconfirmed Member
Killer Instinct is the GOAT. On the other end of the spectrum, all Blazblue announcers have been horrid, especially the one in CSII.
direct_quote
Member
Alpha 3 is GOAT. SF3:3S is good, but after that SF announcers started sucking...
Isn't that Dr. Sub Zero/ John Rockefeller?
CrazyHorse
Junior Member
This before they toned down the KI announcer before the final version:
The best announcer ever. Shame they toned it down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIYvk0xWVAw
The best announcer ever. Shame they toned it down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIYvk0xWVAw
I love this. 3rd Strike was such a cool game. I wish they returned to that style and theme for SFV.
JinjoUnchained
Member
I always liked the King of Fighters announcer:
"Terry Bogard vs. Tung Fu Rue!"
Love his delivery on lines like that.
"Terry Bogard vs. Tung Fu Rue!"
Love his delivery on lines like that.
jaundicejuice
Member
"Long long ago, there were a man who tried to make his skill ultimate. Because of his bloody life, it's no accident he was involved in the troubles."
Even with the broken engrish, the Japanese announcer of Samurai Shodown II has always sounded so epic.
Even with the broken engrish, the Japanese announcer of Samurai Shodown II has always sounded so epic.
Jawmuncher
Member
Super Smash Bros Brawl, But only when he says "Snake"
https://youtu.be/kbDAVuKNx-o?t=49s
As for my actual favorite Announcer, it's whoever is talking in Street Fighter 3 Third Strike. Dude is too cool for school.
It's sadly kind of hard to find video for him, but if you've played it you know what i'm talking about.
https://youtu.be/kbDAVuKNx-o?t=49s
As for my actual favorite Announcer, it's whoever is talking in Street Fighter 3 Third Strike. Dude is too cool for school.
It's sadly kind of hard to find video for him, but if you've played it you know what i'm talking about.
Septimus Prime
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Enter the heat of battle, go for it!
The Xtortionist
Member
ENGAGE
The almighty ones have granted you a sword to cut your own path.
Entrust your noble soul in your sword.
Watched over by the almighty ones, they unleash their fury.
Fate conspired to arrange their battle.
A hero desires a sword, and a sword desires truth.
The fighters face a gruesome quest to search for the ultimate sword.
Now, two souls are fiercely entangled.
I can't believe I can't for the life of me find a YouTube video of the Soul Calibur II narrator. The pre-battle lines specifically are some of my favourite voiced lines in all of gaming.
Entrust your noble soul in your sword.
Watched over by the almighty ones, they unleash their fury.
Fate conspired to arrange their battle.
A hero desires a sword, and a sword desires truth.
The fighters face a gruesome quest to search for the ultimate sword.
Now, two souls are fiercely entangled.
I can't believe I can't for the life of me find a YouTube video of the Soul Calibur II narrator. The pre-battle lines specifically are some of my favourite voiced lines in all of gaming.
I'm going to go with the one game where the announcer can make miracles happen https://youtu.be/JwJtgHK0Nt0?t=27s
That might be Fatal Fury
Pure_Phazon
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Soul Caliber's epic babble narration/announcer
