Top Ten Announcers in Fighting Games

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  • čas přidán 24. 11. 2023
  • The characters on the screen are always important in fighting games, but what about the ones that we don’t see? The announcers in fighting games need more appreciation, since without them, we may not know what round it is, when it’s time to fight, or who wins and loses. Plus, they help make the games even more memorable with their voices lines that go beyond telling us the basics. So, for this video, I’m looking at the announcers who make our fighting game experience even grander. Who gives us lines more quotable than the attack names. Let’s go for broke!
    Pinball footage provided by Software Agents HQ: / @softwareagentshq
    Song used:
    Poppy Seeds by TrackTribe
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Komentáře • 271

  • @wraithfivekay7082
    @wraithfivekay7082 Před 7 měsíci +274

    Killer Instinct only getting an honorable mention is a crime.

    • @alainchristienemendoza9982
      @alainchristienemendoza9982 Před 7 měsíci +27

      Ikr, KI should've at least in the Top 5, hell could've at least in the Top 3 but to me, KI is my No.1 iconic fighting game announcer.

    • @piratesephiroth
      @piratesephiroth Před 7 měsíci +7

      probably because it's more effect than actual voice

    • @damianateiro
      @damianateiro Před 7 měsíci +7

      ​@@piratesephirothShao Khan It also has a lot of effect

    • @piratesephiroth
      @piratesephiroth Před 7 měsíci +3

      @@damianateiro I think only the pitch is modified to make Shao Khan's voice sound deeper.
      KI's announcer has his voice completly distorted.
      I don't know how they did in the 2013 version, but in the original game the announcer's lines were voiced by a programmer and then heavily edited.

    • @lonewolffang
      @lonewolffang Před 7 měsíci +9

      Especially in the Xbox1 version. The hype behind Ultra Combos always gets me.

  • @karabearcomics
    @karabearcomics Před 7 měsíci +67

    To me, the Killer Instinct announcer's most iconic line is "C-c-c-combo breaker!"
    I also think Mortal Kombat really could have played up a theme and had every game be announced by their main villain. Would have been interesting and given each game a distinct voice going into it.

    • @LeftyCrankmann
      @LeftyCrankmann Před 3 měsíci

      Techinically, MK11 had a Kronika announcer and MK1 had a Shang Tsung announcer.

    • @karabearcomics
      @karabearcomics Před 3 měsíci

      @@LeftyCrankmann I mean as their main announcers. DLC voice packs aren't the same thing.

  • @Kusanagikaiser999
    @Kusanagikaiser999 Před 7 měsíci +59

    Alpha 3 will be forever number 1 for me, the hype the announcer gives to the matches is unmatch.

  • @Daniel_Coffman
    @Daniel_Coffman Před 7 měsíci +35

    I could definitely hear Jamieson Price doing MK3's "Friendship. Friendship? Again?" line. That would be hilarious to hear, lol.

  • @s1mp50n4
    @s1mp50n4 Před 7 měsíci +33

    The announcer for Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Pat Cashman who is also the announcer in Bill Nye the Science Guy. Both Cashman and Nye met while working on the Seattle based sketch comedy show Almost Live!

  • @rockhoward9739
    @rockhoward9739 Před 7 měsíci +49

    Kof 98 announcer was dope. The VA is Harumi Ikoma, the OG voice of Yuri and King n she still voices King until this day. She also did the announcer of KOF XI, too.
    I just love how loud she was in 98'... Almost about pop your eardrums w the "Ready!? GO!" Simple, but yet effective.

  • @vinceknowseverything
    @vinceknowseverything Před 7 měsíci +40

    I'm so glad the voice announcer for Street Fighter Alpha 3 is a part of this list. His voice is so hype! 💪🏻

    • @IbukiClean
      @IbukiClean Před 7 měsíci +2

      Ong that shi is clean ASL

  • @jjenk911
    @jjenk911 Před 7 měsíci +18

    Alpha 3 is my favorite. "Nobody blink. TRIUMPH OR DIE!"

    • @piratesephiroth
      @piratesephiroth Před 7 měsíci +5

      It all depends on your skill... GO FOR BROKE!

    • @bigkc4263
      @bigkc4263 Před 7 měsíci +4

      “YOU CAN’T GIVE IT UP, GO FOR IT MAN‼️”🎤

  • @AnimeGirl4891
    @AnimeGirl4891 Před 7 měsíci +18

    I don’t know what surprises me more. The fact that the legendary Dan Green was an announcer for a fighting game. Or the fact that I didn’t recognize him.

    • @MrTopTenList
      @MrTopTenList  Před 7 měsíci +2

      He definitely uses a different voice from his standard deep voices. I could usually identify him in other 4Kids anime, like how his Professor Birch and Johnny from One Piece voices were very similar to Yami Yugi, but he's got a slightly different emphasis on his words here. I can hear it after being told it's Dan Green, but before, I didn't even notice.

    • @AnimeGirl4891
      @AnimeGirl4891 Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@MrTopTenList Cool. And thank you for responding to my comment. Big fan of your videos.

  • @IndexInvestingWithCole
    @IndexInvestingWithCole Před 7 měsíci +9

    #1 Announcer, it’s Mr Top 10 List from CZcams

  • @pepito2847
    @pepito2847 Před 7 měsíci +21

    Ah the nostalgic memories of playing Street Fighter Alpha 3 on the PSP and hearing “Go For It Man!!”

    • @IbukiClean
      @IbukiClean Před 7 měsíci

      i ain't no og from the 90s but that line is clean

  • @Shotgunrain_AP
    @Shotgunrain_AP Před 7 měsíci +10

    Mvc3's announcer should of been on this list, I love all his different combo announcements

  • @saffrox7650
    @saffrox7650 Před 7 měsíci +10

    One of my personal favorite fighting game announcers is Weird Al in the Billy and Mandy game and the announcer from Godzilla Save The Earth
    the first one is it's because it's freaking Weird Al, you can't hate that
    the second one, he just has that deep voice perfect for giant monsters, and the way he says "Godzilla 2000" and "Mechagodzilla 3" is something I constantly think about
    and this one's random, but I really hope Tom Kenny gets to use his Powerpuff Girls Narrator voice for a fighting game announcer, I think that would be so weird yet epic

  • @smashbro67
    @smashbro67 Před 7 měsíci +11

    If she was actually in the game, I would say the Tekken 8 trailer announcer should be on this list.

  • @NinjablazerZero1
    @NinjablazerZero1 Před 7 měsíci +11

    Man I wish you talked more about the Super Smash Bros ultimate announcer in the character select screen. The way he says each characters name differently is so great.
    Some characters have a weight of respect, some are full hype. The best are the ones said with a sense of intrigue, like he's surprised about that character's presence, but curious as to what will happen.

  • @mattanatior3484
    @mattanatior3484 Před 7 měsíci +6

    Can't escape from crossing fate is SUCH a good line

  • @mhstylesmugen
    @mhstylesmugen Před 7 měsíci +26

    Your list is similar to mine but here's some minor differences:
    1. For Blazblue I prefer the announcer in Continum Shift more than Central Fiction.
    2. In Skullgirls I prefer the female announcer, she's more energetic and has more funny lines.
    I remember once I was playing Skullgirls with my brother then my mom walked in and asked us to help her in something, so we paused the game only to hear the female announcer say: "MOM, I'M PLAYING VIDEO GAMES!!!", we laughed for how funny and perfectly timed it was.

  • @cavewulf956
    @cavewulf956 Před 7 měsíci +8

    I do love how in Blazblue CF you can also have every playable character be the announcer.

  • @reichen609
    @reichen609 Před 7 měsíci +8

    *That was a great list! I thoroughly enjoyed it. The choice clips of each game are top tier as always. Thanks **#MrTop10List**!* 💪🏼🔥💥

  • @bugliker1
    @bugliker1 Před 7 měsíci +4

    KI not being #1 is criminal. Blows even Unreal's announcer out the water

  • @Herowebcomics
    @Herowebcomics Před 7 měsíci +8

    OMG!
    RUBY was in Blaze blue?!
    That is awesome!
    And Knuckles does Tekken announcements?!
    Also, Shout out to Killer instinkt's announcer!
    "Ultra comboooo"Will always be epic!

    • @MrTopTenList
      @MrTopTenList  Před 7 měsíci +2

      Specifically, Blazblue Cross Tag Battle. It had all the main RWBY cast and Neopolitan!

  • @timvanderbilt1529
    @timvanderbilt1529 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Loved that you were able to bring the Arcade Expo into the new video

  • @DjoingDalton
    @DjoingDalton Před 7 měsíci +5

    I was gonna mention Smash like I always do...
    But dude, you didn't put the Killer Instinct 2013 guy on the actual list?!

  • @starsatellite2413
    @starsatellite2413 Před 7 měsíci +2

    For personal matters the announcer of the Street Fighter Alpha trilogy is full of energy and interesting. The announcer saying Go For It Man is the announcer's best line yet.

  • @Twinsidedsoldier
    @Twinsidedsoldier Před 7 měsíci +1

    When I saw the title I was excited to see where'd you put CvS2 and MK 2's announcer. Glad to see where they're placed.

  • @RepentantDrContra
    @RepentantDrContra Před 7 měsíci +2

    There can be no other #1. Well done. You got good tastes in fighting game announcers.

  • @thesilversecret
    @thesilversecret Před 7 měsíci

    Great work

  • @wanderlustwarrior
    @wanderlustwarrior Před 7 měsíci +4

    Shao Khan may have been the first announcer to be a part of my gaming experience, but the Soul Calibur 2/3 announcer has the miggest part of my history. It's weird to think that's all he did! The SVC2 announcer is just plain ICONIC.

  • @parrisxsummers
    @parrisxsummers Před 7 měsíci +2

    A tale of souls and swords eternally retold! DOA 3/4 had a great announcer

  • @SoftwareAgentsHQ
    @SoftwareAgentsHQ Před 7 měsíci +4

    33:48 that looks familiar...

  • @joseurbina3835
    @joseurbina3835 Před 7 měsíci +3

    The Announcers in Fighting Games were pretty Entertaining to Hear and Listen to when hyping up the Match in the Ring.

  • @SirMoeThe2nd
    @SirMoeThe2nd Před 7 měsíci +3

    I still occasionally throw in Shao Kahn announcing quotes in my daily vocabulary. "Yes, sir, your order is ready." "SUPERB!"

  • @Neo-R.
    @Neo-R. Před 7 měsíci +3

    I'd lie If i said I didn't expect the No1. Steve Richie is a legend.

  • @neogotham2k395
    @neogotham2k395 Před 7 měsíci +4

    Steve Ritchie is the best Shao Khan voice!

  • @BreadHart
    @BreadHart Před 7 měsíci +3

    You have a good announcer voice also. You almost sound like a kid's show host, I can imagine you saying "Bluey will be right back after this messages"

  • @MT-or3kz
    @MT-or3kz Před 7 měsíci +3

    Woohoo, new top ten! Great idea. I wish Tekken 8 promo lady was in game, but she's not. I hope you (and your mom) had a great thanksgiving, Mr. Top Ten!

  • @richardjamesgallardojr.7584
    @richardjamesgallardojr.7584 Před 7 měsíci +1

    This is exactly the kind of content I love

  • @DarkShadow-pe6ud
    @DarkShadow-pe6ud Před 7 měsíci +3

    My all time favorite announcer is Tekken 3's, he sounded so cool and edgy, Tekken 8's trailer announcer is also pretty good, if they incorporate him in the final game it might beat Tekken 3 one. Shao Kahn is also a great announcer and once I learned/realized it was Shao Kahn the announcer I learned to appreciate it even more.

  • @laserjet2000
    @laserjet2000 Před 7 měsíci +3

    “Are you ready for this, true believers?! Capcom and Marvel team up together to bring you: MARVEL SUPER HEROES VS STREET FIGHTER”.
    Also, the SSB Melee announcer is amazingly iconic too!!

  • @BarrikB
    @BarrikB Před 6 měsíci

    Soul Caliber's longwinded and fantastical monologues has a special place in my heart

  • @saint-g7449
    @saint-g7449 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I was hoping for number 1 and I wasn't disappointed. 😊

  • @LowellLucasJr.
    @LowellLucasJr. Před 7 měsíci +4

    Without an encouraging Announcer, it just wouldn't be the same kinda fight! Marvel Super Heroes vs Street fighter MAKES YOU WANNA PLAY and Killer Instinct is like a Bro Hypeman, ROOTING FOR TO DO MORE HITS!!! ULLLTRAAAA COOOMBOO!!!!

  • @user-ci2yr4wd7o
    @user-ci2yr4wd7o Před 7 měsíci +1

    8:00 What!?? No one told me about this!? That's so fukin cool

  • @xaviersejour9183
    @xaviersejour9183 Před 7 měsíci +1

    KOF announcer needs to do the character intros in online matches. I had no idea he intros people

  • @desrochessimon3044
    @desrochessimon3044 Před 7 měsíci +1

    This gives me an idea for my Disney themed fighting game.

  • @RaymondKarlVeasey75
    @RaymondKarlVeasey75 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Street Fighter Alpha 3 Has The Best Announcer I Have Ever Heard In A Fighting Game.

  • @maxthebabe
    @maxthebabe Před 7 měsíci +1

    The announcer in MkX feels mad underrated

  • @NoelJohnCarlo
    @NoelJohnCarlo Před 7 měsíci +1

    Tekken 5 Announcer is nostalgic while Tekken 6 Announcer got me excited!

  • @sonic-bb
    @sonic-bb Před 3 měsíci

    capcom vs snk 2 announcer was so hype. especially during the character select

  • @HeartAino193
    @HeartAino193 Před 7 měsíci +2

    That was certainly Heaven and Hell for this list to rock! This announcer wheel of fate surely is turning! And since Christmas is nearing with an angel on standby, why not make a top 10 list of angels by Christmas?

  • @johanstenfelt1206
    @johanstenfelt1206 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Hm, this was a very interesting list, i wonder what you’ll do next?
    I wonder if we’ll get any more iconic Announcers in the future?

  • @Eellex501
    @Eellex501 Před 7 měsíci +2

    You could see #1 from a country mile. And no one would blame you.

  • @skurinski
    @skurinski Před 7 měsíci +2

    For me announcer is synonymous with Alpha 3

  • @RyeRye071
    @RyeRye071 Před 7 měsíci

    Honorable mention
    Power stone he made the fight feel like an adventure and story about to be told in this fight

  • @phantomgamer4463
    @phantomgamer4463 Před 7 měsíci +2

    You need to check out the announcer from the Original 1998s Fighting Layer.

  • @ninjasolarteam
    @ninjasolarteam Před 7 měsíci +4

    Top 10 kenpo/jeet kune do/bajiquan/kung fu im fighting game

  • @damianateiro
    @damianateiro Před 7 měsíci +1

    The killer instinct advertiser is the best in history and that is a fact, he is one of the few to leave the barrier of his game and enter popular culture, much better than any street fighter or tekken

  • @INSANECRAZYHODAPP
    @INSANECRAZYHODAPP Před 7 měsíci

    I called out the placement of 9 different games, kind of proud

  • @mehmetsimsek4794
    @mehmetsimsek4794 Před 7 měsíci +1

    You have lots of top 10 fighting character list. Maybe you can do top 10 demons in fighting games

  • @espiothechameleon573
    @espiothechameleon573 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Even if is a little meh, The Marvel Vs Capcom 2 Announcer could be added here.

  • @smackyguardian
    @smackyguardian Před 7 měsíci

    RIP Soviet Skullgirls announcer
    2014(?)-2023
    Gone but never forgotten

  • @rafaelcastro2591
    @rafaelcastro2591 Před 7 měsíci

    I have a true hidden gem announcer: the Fighters Destiny announcer! The guy was SO hype all the time, specially when starting a match...he would often yell "GET REEEEEADDYYYYYYYY!!!"
    Other he would say "hey, hold on to your seats".
    And when the fight was getting too boring, he would say stuff like "Keep going!"

  • @andrieputra
    @andrieputra Před 7 měsíci

    very love the shao khan with jameson price and soul calibur V with paul st. peter voice as announcer

  • @CallMeSugarMilk
    @CallMeSugarMilk Před 7 měsíci

    Wow I never really gave it that much thought up until now on how Alpha 3’s VA really emphasizing the “0” during the Continue Screen countdown could be a potential easter egg referring to the Alpha series being called “Zero” in Japan.
    Man, this is just another reason why Alpha 3 will always be my favorite in the SF series.

  • @djdtor
    @djdtor Před 7 měsíci

    I know Cuphead isnt a fighting game but that announcer is goated

  • @ACE-es7zi
    @ACE-es7zi Před 7 měsíci +2

    Can you do top 10 Superheroes in fighting games?

  • @Iaincredible
    @Iaincredible Před 7 měsíci

    Mortal Kombat 1 - Johnny Cage
    So enthusiastic and funny
    I cannot believe we got it for free

  • @MichaelTaylor-qp2xf
    @MichaelTaylor-qp2xf Před 7 měsíci +1

    This is a true love we makin'!!

  • @AHMEDRAVENBARNACLE-84
    @AHMEDRAVENBARNACLE-84 Před 7 měsíci

    Honorable mentions:
    The announcer from
    ready 2 Rumble games.
    The announcer from tekken 8

  • @gc3k
    @gc3k Před 7 měsíci +1

    "Heaven or Hell" in GG sounds like "shoubu" in Samurai Shodown (and other non FG matches, like sumo wrestling), which means "win or lose," but with added heavy metal edge fit for GG

  • @Ancient_4
    @Ancient_4 Před 4 měsíci

    This is not technically a fighting game, but always liked the announcer in Pokemon Stadium.

  • @talon.brigade8366
    @talon.brigade8366 Před 7 měsíci

    Tekken 4 had a vibe that definitely went great alongside the game. Underrated.

  • @Sensei.shonuff
    @Sensei.shonuff Před 7 měsíci +1

    Lol what a creative concept for a youtube vid lol

  • @alexspyro563
    @alexspyro563 Před 7 měsíci

    The capcom vs snk 2 will always be number one and no one can’t denied

  • @RevanLockheart-
    @RevanLockheart- Před 7 měsíci +1

    MRTOP10 another great. 😊

  • @CyphersBasement
    @CyphersBasement Před 3 měsíci

    20:37 I'M FREAKING OUT OVER HERE HOLY DAMN WOW I AM GOING CRAZY WITH EXCITEMENT CAN YOU TELL I HAVE AN ERECTION

  • @edwinfox4625
    @edwinfox4625 Před 7 měsíci

    You need to hear the KOF Maximum Impact 2 (2006) V.A! He is something else entirely!

  • @Spit1990
    @Spit1990 Před 7 měsíci

    Blazblue: of course the way we announce the round has lore implications.

  • @VictorHernandez-nj2lo
    @VictorHernandez-nj2lo Před 7 měsíci +2

    Top 10:
    Bruce Lee look-alikes
    military characters
    drunken fist characters
    sword users
    axe users
    nunchuck users
    claw users
    hammer users
    knife users
    secret characters
    character rivalries
    in fighting games.

    • @evanlif
      @evanlif Před 7 měsíci +1

      Some mortal kombat can fit here

  • @JayWolf1955
    @JayWolf1955 Před 7 měsíci

    26:37
    He's also the announcer in the capcom racing game auto modellista!

  • @NOTHlNG
    @NOTHlNG Před 7 měsíci

    Despite not having too many lines, the classic announcer of the Virtual Fighter games (best is in VF4 I think) would have deserved a mention at least. His "Fight One - Ready...GO!" is truly iconic.

  • @zirconviper
    @zirconviper Před 7 měsíci

    I dug the announcer voice for Time Killers.

  • @MCguy52
    @MCguy52 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Yeah that was my number 1 as well.

  • @joseurbina3835
    @joseurbina3835 Před 7 měsíci +2

    You should make a Video of Top 10 Swords or Sword Users in Fighting Games (similar to the previous Top 10 List of Swords in Dragon Ball),
    Instead of Weapon Based Fighting Games like "Soul Calibur" and "Samurai Shodown," it should be about Characters that brought Swords in a Fist Fight (Straight Swords, Scimitars/Curved Swords, Katanas and Greatswords are all Considered, but not Rapiers nor Daggers)
    List of Swords or Sword Users to my Knowledge are:
    - Kenshi from "Mortal Kombat"
    - Future Trunks in "Dragon Ball FighterZ"
    - Slash from "Waku Waku 7"
    - Haohmaru in "King of Fighters 15"
    - Dante and Vergil in "Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3"
    - Donavan from "Darkstalkers"
    - Yoshimitsu from "Tekken"
    - Sinclair from "Art of Fighting 3"

  • @KeiraLunar
    @KeiraLunar Před 7 měsíci

    my favorite annoucer will always be ultra street fighter 4 that guy has so much energy i just have to keep playing

  • @papito8078
    @papito8078 Před 7 měsíci +1

    WELCOME TO BRAWLHALLA

  • @neogotham2k395
    @neogotham2k395 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Top 10 puppets -
    Puppetmon (Digimon), Sasori's (Naruto), puppet cards (Yu-Gi-Oh), etc.

    • @JuanGomez-ke5py
      @JuanGomez-ke5py Před 7 měsíci +1

      How about Elmo Grover Kermit Cookie monster

  • @geminitheimp3126
    @geminitheimp3126 Před 7 měsíci +5

    What if Yu-Gi-Oh monsters was in a fighting game (5Ds edition)

  • @alan.smitheee
    @alan.smitheee Před 7 měsíci +1

    Tony Daniels's work on Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter is better than many of these.

  • @neogotham2k395
    @neogotham2k395 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Top 10 unseen characters -
    Death (Final Destination), Morganna (.hack//SIGN), other narrators, etc.

  • @sirdogmen
    @sirdogmen Před 7 měsíci

    I would love it if a game had an announcer that was similar to the announcers you’d see at a smash tourney. Something like when you win with a super the announcer just pops off and screams. Something like “OH MY GOD ITS A KNOCK OUT!!”

  • @ironmuro
    @ironmuro Před 7 měsíci +1

    The Soul Calibur and Smash Brother's announcers would definitely be my top 2. Not sure which version I would use for each, probably Brawl's Smash announcer, but Soul Calibur has some stiff announcer competition as mentioned in the video. Smash Brothers only getting an honorable mention is strange to me.

  • @jjuarez0717
    @jjuarez0717 Před 7 měsíci

    There is only one good one….”the wheel of fate is turning….REBEL ONE!!!…ACTION!!!!!”

  • @l.ronhoyabembe6180
    @l.ronhoyabembe6180 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Top ten police force/military/agents/etc
    in fighting games?

  • @titmit6940
    @titmit6940 Před 4 měsíci

    Is there a top ten versus screen and versus screen music?? French Bread makes the best of these

  • @bifftannen1598
    @bifftannen1598 Před 7 měsíci

    Steve Richie (Shao Kahn) is the James Earl Jones of fighting game announcers

  • @SinYue
    @SinYue Před 7 měsíci

    In marvel super heroes vs street fighter, i love how the announcer shouts the super finisher.
    also for me the soul calibur 2&3 announcer is the winner

  • @MomocloCloverZetto
    @MomocloCloverZetto Před 7 měsíci +1

    The best announcer is from the game Killer Instinct, too bad he is not even in this guy's top ten

  • @TramiNguyen-oi3kp
    @TramiNguyen-oi3kp Před 7 měsíci

    I love this Super Smash Brothers announcer!

  • @MrCalverino
    @MrCalverino Před 6 měsíci

    the announcer is super hype in marvel super heroes vs street fighter!