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|name = Game Announcer
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|image =[[File:street-fighter-4-perfect-trick.jpg|280px|Announcer]]
 
|caption = The announcer signaling a perfect round for [[Ken Masters|Ken]] in ''[[Street Fighter IV]]''.
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|firstgame = [[Street Fighter]]
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|voiceactor = '''David Vincent''' (''[[Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers]]'')<br/>'''Greg Irwin''' (''[[Street Fighter Alpha 3]]'')<br/>'''Bruce Robertson''' (''[[Street Fighter III: New Generation]]'' - ''[[Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact]]'')<br/>'''Infinite''' (''[[Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike]]'')<br/>'''Jamieson Price''' (''[[Super Street Fighter IV]]'')<br/>'''Imari Williams''' (''[[Street Fighter V]]'')<br/>'''Scott McCulloch''' (''[[Street Fighter EX]]'' - ''[[Street Fighter EX2]]'')<br/>'''Terry Osada''' (''[[Street Fighter EX3]]'')<br/>'''Tony Daniels''' (''[[X-Men vs. Street Fighter]]'' - ''[[Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter]]'')<br/>'''Sally Cahill''' (''[[Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes|Marvel vs. Capcom]]'')<br/>'''Lawrence Bayne''' (''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes|Marvel vs. Capcom 2]]'')<br/>'''John Driscoll''' (''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds|Marvel vs. Capcom 3]]'' series (male))<br/>'''Kate Higgins''' (''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds|Marvel vs. Capcom 3]]'' series (female))<br/>'''Dave B. Mitchell''' (''[[Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite]]'')<br>'''Matthew Sizemore''' (''[[Street Fighter X Tekken]]'')
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|japanactor = '''Shinichiro Miki''' (''[[Street Fighter: The Movie (home video game)|Street Fighter: The Movie]]'' (console version), ''[[Street Fighter Alpha]]'' - ''[[Street Fighter Alpha 2]]'')<br/>'''Hiroaki Asai''' (''[[Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001|Capcom vs. SNK 2]]'')
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:"''Fight!''"
 
:"''Fight!''"
 
:—Game Announcer
 
:—Game Announcer
[[File:street-fighter-4-perfect-trick.jpg|thumb|The announcer signaling a perfect round for [[Ken Masters|Ken]] in ''[[Street Fighter IV]]''.]]
 
The '''Game Announcer '''is a voice that provides all of the game's commentary, and has been a main feature throughout the ''Street Fighter'' series.
 
   
 
The '''Game Announcer''', also known as the {{Nihongo|'''Ring Announcer'''|リングアナウンサー|Ringu Anaunsā}} and '''Narrator''', is a voice that provides all of the game's commentary, and has been a main feature throughout the ''[[Street Fighter]]'' series.
==Description==
 
   
 
==Description==
The announcer is a disembodied voice. Its exact tone often varies with (and sometimes within) the game and/or series. For example, in ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom]]'', the voice is that of a young female, while in ''[[Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike]]'','' ''the voice is closer to that of a black male.
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The announcer is a disembodied voice. Its exact tone often varies with (and sometimes within) the game and/or series. For example, in ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes]]'', the voice is that of a young white female, while in ''[[Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike]]'', the voice is closer to that of an adult black male.
   
 
The Game Announcer signals the start and end of a match, among other things. The announcer is also known as the referee of the match.
 
The Game Announcer signals the start and end of a match, among other things. The announcer is also known as the referee of the match.
   
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
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See: ''[[Game Announcer/Quotes]]''
===All Games===
 
* ''"Round <number of rounds>!"''
 
* ''"Final Round!"''
 
* ''"Fight!"''
 
* ''"KO!"''
 
* ''"Perfect!"''
 
* ''"Continue?"''
 
* ''"You win/lose!"''
 
* ''"Draw Game."''
 
* ''"Game Over!"''
 
   
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==Trivia==
===''Street Fighter Alpha 3''===
 
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*[[Abigail]] is the only character who interacts with the Announcer, seemingly correcting the announcer on how to pronounce "Abigail", thus [[wikipedia:Fourth wall|breaking the fourth wall]] in-game.
* ''"It only depends on your skill!"''
 
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*It is possible that [[Win Quote|win]] and lose quotes from the original ''Street Fighter'' are actually narrated by the announcer of the game rather than spoken by the individual characters, as all of them have the same voice speaking.
* ''"Nobody blink!"''
 
* ''"You can't give it up!"''
 
* ''"It's showtime!"''
 
* ''"Let's party!"''
 
* ''"Triumph or die!"''
 
* ''"Go for broke!"''
 
* ''"Go for it, man!"''
 
* ''"Face your strength!"''
 
* ''"Congratulations!"''
 
* ''"Hey, can somebody stop this fighting machine?"''
 
 
===''Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike''===
 
* ''"Are you ready? Go!"''
 
* ''"Fighters ready...Engage!"''
 
* ''"Into the heat of battle, go for it!"''
 
* ''"Prepare to strike, now!"''
 
* ''"Now, fight a new rival!"''
 
* ''"Alright, that's cool!"''
 
 
===''Street Fighter IV'' and ''Super Street Fighter IV (Arcade Edition/3DS)''===
 
* ''"Fight locale, chosen!"''
 
* ''"Fists will fly at this location!"''
 
* ''"The stage of battle is set!"''
 
* ''"Which of these fighters will prove the old axium today?"''
 
* ''"Let's get started!"''
 
* ''"Are you ready?"''
 
* ''"It's the battle of the century!"''
 
* ''"The battle has begun."''
 
* ''"Who will emerge a champion?"''
 
* ''"And the battle continues!"''
 
* ''"Are you ready?"''
 
* ''"Let's keep it up!"''
 
* ''"(Let's) pick up the pace!"''
 
* ''"What will happen now?"''
 
* ''"Will the tide of battle turn?"''
 
* ''"Who will come out on top?"''
 
* ''"The first hit, the scales have tipped!"''
 
* ''"The first hit has been recorded."''
 
* ''"And there's the first hit! What's next?"''
 
* ''"How long will this go on?"''
 
* ''"And with that, the fight is officially under way!"''
 
* ''"The fight has finally begun. Which of these two will emerge on top?"''
 
* ''"It ain't over till it's over!"''
 
* ''"I've never seen a combo that intense!"''
 
* ''"Incredible! I can't believe it!"''
 
* ''"The fear out there is tangible!"''
 
* ''"Look's like we can expect fireworks!"''
 
* ''"I hope you're ready!"''
 
* ''"Where did that come from?"''
 
* ''"This fighter's in the zone!"''
 
* ''"What an incredible technique!"''
 
* ''"What power!"''
 
* ''"I'm almost ready to call this one!"''
 
* ''"No one could see that coming!"''
 
* ''"Is it too late for a comeback?"''
 
* ''"This could be the end."''
 
* ''"Pull out all the stops!"''
 
* ''"It all comes down to this."''
 
* ''"Who will emerge victorious?"''
 
* ''"This match decides the winner!"''
 
* ''"This is the last round!"''
 
* ''"Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide!"''
 
* ''"You don't see moves like that everyday, folks!"''
 
* ''"Beautiful!"''
 
* ''"Super Combo Finish!"''
 
* ''"Ultra Combo Finish!"''
 
* ''"The winner of that one!"''
 
* ''"Ladies and Gentlemen, the ultimate Street Fighter!"''
 
 
===''Street Fighter X Tekken''===
 
* ''"Let's do this!"''
 
* ''"Let the madness begin!"''
 
* ''"It's all or nothing!"''
 
* ''"It's all in the mind!"''
 
* ''"You can't back down now!"''
 
* ''"Do you have what it takes?"''
 
* ''"What will happen next?"''
 
* ''"Don't blink!"''
 
* ''"You can't lose here!"''
 
* ''"There's no turning back!"''
 
* ''"And now, Fight your Rivals!"''
 
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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Otoko Michi Finish.png|''[[Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter]]''
 
Otoko Michi Finish.png|''[[Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter]]''
 
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Rolento perfect.gif|"Blue Team Wins" "Perfect"
 
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</gallery>
   
 
==Videos==
 
==Videos==
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<gallery>
[[File:Street Fighter Alpha (ARC) OST - Announce Collection|thumb|right|250px|''[[Street Fighter Alpha]]'']][[File:Street Fighter Alpha 3 (ARC) OST - Narration Collection-0|thumb|left|250px|''[[Street Fighter Alpha 3]]'']]
 
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Street Fighter Alpha (ARC) OST - Announce Collection|''[[Street Fighter Alpha]]''
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Street Fighter Alpha 3 (ARC) OST - Narration Collection|''[[Street Fighter Alpha 3]]''
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</gallery>
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==Audio files==
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[[File:Game Announcer Example.ogg]]
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==See also==
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*[[Don Sauvage]]
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
 
[[Category:Gameplay & Terms]]
 
[[Category:Gameplay & Terms]]
 
[[Category:HUD Elements]]
 
[[Category:HUD Elements]]
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[[Category:Characters]]
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[[Category:Non Playable Characters]]

Revision as of 18:40, 19 August 2019

"Fight!"
—Game Announcer

The Game Announcer, also known as the Ring Announcer (リングアナウンサー Ringu Anaunsā?) and Narrator, is a voice that provides all of the game's commentary, and has been a main feature throughout the Street Fighter series.

Description

The announcer is a disembodied voice. Its exact tone often varies with (and sometimes within) the game and/or series. For example, in Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, the voice is that of a young white female, while in Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, the voice is closer to that of an adult black male.

The Game Announcer signals the start and end of a match, among other things. The announcer is also known as the referee of the match.

Quotes

See: Game Announcer/Quotes

Trivia

  • Abigail is the only character who interacts with the Announcer, seemingly correcting the announcer on how to pronounce "Abigail", thus breaking the fourth wall in-game.
  • It is possible that win and lose quotes from the original Street Fighter are actually narrated by the announcer of the game rather than spoken by the individual characters, as all of them have the same voice speaking.

Gallery

Videos

Audio files

See also

References