i feel like they gave the narrator the profiles of the characters so the quotes reflect parts of the profiles of each/ showing of who they are. Which i love
Astaroth (0:00): -The Man from the Black Mist bore the light of madness. -The Warrior of Doom brandishes his ax and gives his war cry. Cassandra Alexandra ( 0:13 ): -If the love for her family is power, then no one is stronger. -She chooses her path, like a free bird. Cervantes de Leon ( 0:26 ): -The evil sword came back to life in his hands. -He lusts for the power and madness he once savored. Charade ( 0:39 ): -Seeking to complete itself, a fragment takes on human form. -Beware of the evil blade's powers. Heihachi Mishima ( 0:51 ): -His Iron Fist is unstoppable. -With an iron will, he travels his own path. Ivy Valentine ( 1:04 ): -Her resolve is stronger and more tragic than any other. -A difficult journey lies ahead of her. Kilik ( 1:16 ): -He plunges headfirst into the vortex of destiny. -His gentle eyes reveal a man of strong will. Link ( 1:29 ): -His courage and faith are his greatest weapons. -He quests for peace and harmony. Maxi ( 1:43 ): -His soul burns violently for vengeance. -A man rises again for his fallen comrades. Heishirō Mitsurugi ( 1:56 ): -His motivation is the thirst for power. -Battles risking the soul, a man becomes a slave to his own ambition. Necrid ( 2:09 ): -Will this victim of the evil sword ever find peace? -His fate is to live with the pain of countless regrets. Nightmare ( 2:22 ): -The delicate balance between good and evil wavers within him. -Hungry for souls, an evil force enslaves him. Raphael Sorel ( 2:35 ): -A sum of madness hones his blade. -Love and Betrayal slowly intertwine. Seong Mi-Na ( 2:48 ): -Her soul knows no solace in the constant turmoil of her quest. -Facing her enemies head on, her spirit cannot be repressed. Sophitia Alexandra ( 3:00 ): -The holy light gave power to the soul of the Valkyrie. -The grief reflected in her eyes drives her to the battles. Spawn ( 3:13 ): -With sorrow and anger hidden behind his mask, he stands his ground. -Messenger from hell, cometh. Taki ( 3:25 ): -She raises her swords to strike down demons. -Her shadow moves with stealth, and disappears into darkness. Talim ( 3:38 ): -To appease the stars, the last priestess rises to the challenge. -She rides the wind freely, singing her wind songs. Voldo ( 3:51 ): -The power of darkness turns the gears of madness, once again. -He lives, only to fulfill his master's last wish. Chai Xianghua ( 4:05 ): -Her graceful sword dance cuts through enemies. -She stands again before the start of a new legend. Yoshimitsu ( 4:18 ): -His purpose is shrouded in mystery. -A man veiled in mystery appears. Hong Yun-Seong ( 4:31 ): -His desire to surpass others drives him onward. -Youth and passion combine to create a hardened warrior. Inferno ( 4:43 ): -The terror known as the catastrophe has revealed itself. -The seal was broken, and a new era of terror has begun. General Quotes ( 4:57 ): -A hero desires a sword, and a sword desires truth. -Fate conspired to arrange their battle. -The fighters face a gruesome quest to search for the ultimate sword. -Entrust your noble soul in your sword. -Now, two souls are fiercely entangled. -Watched over by the almighty ones, they unleash their fury. -The almighty ones have granted you a sword, to cut your own path.
I love Xemnas being the narrator now but damn do I miss this guy. If both could narrate the next Soul Calibur game somehow I'd throw down money for it.
as a fan of the game i mostly agree though there are some lines the English dub deliver in a way thats kind of off or bad (being from the early 2000s and all) but I'll def take those awkward deliveries over modern Anime Voice Acting they do now these days
@@Howlingburd19 absolutely. The fact in his profile he was self taught adds to the uniqueness of his playstyle since hes also the ONLY character to guard, attack and grab with his back turned.
I always loved these intros. It's like the narrator is telling a story of each and every character and scene and I always loved that about Soul Calibur.
SOOOOOOUL EDGE! 😂.. I Loved these Intros as a Kid in 1995.. we would come home from school and sped ATLEAST an hour spening quarters going head to head lol "The Edges of the World smash together in a virtual Maelstrom, Only One Warrior will survive" 😂😂
Looking back at this, it really goes to show that the late 90s and early 2000s had a really high standard in voice acting. There are so many underrated ASMR quality actors we had back then. Nowadays, that would just pick any random RUclipsr to Voice, a beloved character but most of the time that results in a level of cringe like there’s no tomorrow or a yesterday for that matter.
These lines were always so dam funny, because the narrator does everything possible to not mention a character by name. So me and my friends usually laugh about the random qoutes about somebody's eyes lol.
well originally it was gonna be Cloud from FF7 but square fell out last minute. So they put in Heihachi from Tekken (similar to SC just a bit slower paced and barely any weaponry) because they needed to release the games soon and heihachi already had animations and moves they can just port over.
![Soul Calibur 2 PS2 Intro (Remastered in 4K using AI Machine Learning) [Impressive Results]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/sSdY5an6Wj4/mqdefault.jpg)
![[TAS] Soul Calibur III - Siegfried vs. Nightmare](/img/1.gif)
Everything he saying is true tho.
i feel like they gave the narrator the profiles of the characters so the quotes reflect parts of the profiles of each/ showing of who they are. Which i love
Best narrator ever for Soul Calibur period. Best SC game imo.
Imagine the narrator guy speaks at press conference lol
Soul 5 and 6 is also enjoyable same guy who did Xemnas
Yeah just too bad he never did literally anything else.
He was also the narrator for SC3 :)
Well if it's any consolation he was the P.A. Announcer for the Oakland Raiders.
When’s the conference? I can arrange it
i keep expecting him to say "THIS IS A CERTIFIED HOOD CLASSIC"
Narrator: "If the love for her family is power then no one is stronger."
*Dom Toretto wants to know your location*
Sophitia would like a word
I dont have souls.....I got family."
Astaroth (0:00):
-The Man from the Black Mist bore the light of madness.
-The Warrior of Doom brandishes his ax and gives his war cry.
Cassandra Alexandra ( 0:13 ):
-If the love for her family is power, then no one is stronger.
-She chooses her path, like a free bird.
Cervantes de Leon ( 0:26 ):
-The evil sword came back to life in his hands.
-He lusts for the power and madness he once savored.
Charade ( 0:39 ):
-Seeking to complete itself, a fragment takes on human form.
-Beware of the evil blade's powers.
Heihachi Mishima ( 0:51 ):
-His Iron Fist is unstoppable.
-With an iron will, he travels his own path.
Ivy Valentine ( 1:04 ):
-Her resolve is stronger and more tragic than any other.
-A difficult journey lies ahead of her.
Kilik ( 1:16 ):
-He plunges headfirst into the vortex of destiny.
-His gentle eyes reveal a man of strong will.
Link ( 1:29 ):
-His courage and faith are his greatest weapons.
-He quests for peace and harmony.
Maxi ( 1:43 ):
-His soul burns violently for vengeance.
-A man rises again for his fallen comrades.
Heishirō Mitsurugi ( 1:56 ):
-His motivation is the thirst for power.
-Battles risking the soul, a man becomes a slave to his own ambition.
Necrid ( 2:09 ):
-Will this victim of the evil sword ever find peace?
-His fate is to live with the pain of countless regrets.
Nightmare ( 2:22 ):
-The delicate balance between good and evil wavers within him.
-Hungry for souls, an evil force enslaves him.
Raphael Sorel ( 2:35 ):
-A sum of madness hones his blade.
-Love and Betrayal slowly intertwine.
Seong Mi-Na ( 2:48 ):
-Her soul knows no solace in the constant turmoil of her quest.
-Facing her enemies head on, her spirit cannot be repressed.
Sophitia Alexandra ( 3:00 ):
-The holy light gave power to the soul of the Valkyrie.
-The grief reflected in her eyes drives her to the battles.
Spawn ( 3:13 ):
-With sorrow and anger hidden behind his mask, he stands his ground.
-Messenger from hell, cometh.
Taki ( 3:25 ):
-She raises her swords to strike down demons.
-Her shadow moves with stealth, and disappears into darkness.
Talim ( 3:38 ):
-To appease the stars, the last priestess rises to the challenge.
-She rides the wind freely, singing her wind songs.
Voldo ( 3:51 ):
-The power of darkness turns the gears of madness, once again.
-He lives, only to fulfill his master's last wish.
Chai Xianghua ( 4:05 ):
-Her graceful sword dance cuts through enemies.
-She stands again before the start of a new legend.
Yoshimitsu ( 4:18 ):
-His purpose is shrouded in mystery.
-A man veiled in mystery appears.
Hong Yun-Seong ( 4:31 ):
-His desire to surpass others drives him onward.
-Youth and passion combine to create a hardened warrior.
Inferno ( 4:43 ):
-The terror known as the catastrophe has revealed itself.
-The seal was broken, and a new era of terror has begun.
General Quotes ( 4:57 ):
-A hero desires a sword, and a sword desires truth.
-Fate conspired to arrange their battle.
-The fighters face a gruesome quest to search for the ultimate sword.
-Entrust your noble soul in your sword.
-Now, two souls are fiercely entangled.
-Watched over by the almighty ones, they unleash their fury.
-The almighty ones have granted you a sword, to cut your own path.
I always loved the way sc2 narrator's said the character names.
everyone talks about morgan freeman or bret reynolds narrating their life...
I want THIS guy to narrate my life.
I love Xemnas being the narrator now but damn do I miss this guy. If both could narrate the next Soul Calibur game somehow I'd throw down money for it.
This narrator and Soul Calibur 2 game itself were by far THE BEST in the whole franchise. And also the BEST english voice casts.
indeed it does
as a fan of the game i mostly agree though there are some lines the English dub deliver in a way thats kind of off or bad (being from the early 2000s and all)
but I'll def take those awkward deliveries over modern Anime Voice Acting they do now these days
“The power of darkness turns the gears of madness once again.”
That’s so epic and fitting for Voldo! And this game is still a masterpiece in 2024 :D
He lives only fulfill his master's last wish. . .
@@EchoCedric561 as unsettling and weird Voldo might be (one could argue that’s what makes him stand out) he is such a cool character!
@@Howlingburd19 absolutely. The fact in his profile he was self taught adds to the uniqueness of his playstyle since hes also the ONLY character to guard, attack and grab with his back turned.
The terror known as the Catastrophe has revealed itself 🥶🥶🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️
There’s something about the S’s being over-accentuated that hits so right.
2:16 damn that's depressing
As a kid I always used to wonder how they got onto some of the stages that had no walls, did they just leap across the gaps or something like that lol
“ He plunges head first into the vortex of destiny” that one has stuck with me as a kid and had me look it up 20 years later
“Mankind knew they could not change society, so instead of reflecting on themselves, they blamed the beasts.”
Guilty Gear moment?
I always loved these intros. It's like the narrator is telling a story of each and every character and scene and I always loved that about Soul Calibur.
The narrator in SC2 and SC3 (same voice actor) > all
Bro reading fortune cookies
Yep similar 2 da book
Lol
I love that each stage has the name of its song in the corner.
*Imagine The Narrator introducing you but he only mentions an intensely embarrassing thing about you.*
i mean youd be on the tierlist for funny intros at least lol
Classic!!! My favorite SC entry till this day.
SOOOOOOUL EDGE! 😂.. I Loved these Intros as a Kid in 1995.. we would come home from school and sped ATLEAST an hour spening quarters going head to head lol
"The Edges of the World smash together in a virtual Maelstrom, Only One Warrior will survive" 😂😂
Mankind knew...
A mankind desires a society and a society desires blame.
That they cannot change society, so instead of reflecting on themselves they blamed the beast
2:10 When my male friend tells me he tried swinging for the other team and it didnt go well
Absolutely brilliant. Thank you for the perfect upload 👍
If the narrator did this good for Heihachi as a guest character, could anyone else imagine narrator intros for other Tekken fighters?
i can picture good ones for Jin and Kazuya for sure
Huh! I never noticed there was more than one intro for each character!
Looking back at this, it really goes to show that the late 90s and early 2000s had a really high standard in voice acting. There are so many underrated ASMR quality actors we had back then.
Nowadays, that would just pick any random RUclipsr to Voice, a beloved character but most of the time that results in a level of cringe like there’s no tomorrow or a yesterday for that matter.
Love these.
“Valkyrie…” Makes me think Sophitia should have been Nordic instead.
It's either that or she has a connection with Namco Arcade character, Valkyrie
The blonde hair don't fit her Either way. Greeks have darker hair and skin
@@Tuxedosnake00 You're just perpetuating a stereotype.
3:15 with sorrow and anger hidden behind his mask he stands his ground
3:20 a messenger from hell cometh
8/31/23 8:00pm cst, earth, the milky way galaxy
*sup, future kelan* 😎 1:29
These lines were always so dam funny, because the narrator does everything possible to not mention a character by name. So me and my friends usually laugh about the random qoutes about somebody's eyes lol.
Entrust your noble soul in your sword
my childhood
This guy's voice is so soothing to hear. I want him as narrator of every Soul game!
One of the best fighters ever! 😎
0:02 0:15 0:53 1:05 1:18 1:32 1:45 2:36 2:49 3:02 3:27 3:40 3:46 4:06 4:20 5:16 5:46
0:06
0:33
0:52
2:04
3:14
3:19
His courage and faith are his greatest weapons. 😭
I think Cassandra’s and links hit the hardest. But really the. Narrator makes all of it go hard
"As of this very moment, I'm wearing no pants"
"She choses her path like a free bird!"
Officer I had to timescam free bird was playing.
"The man from the black mist bore the light of madness"
That's no Man.
Spitting nothing but facts
My Favorite Soul Calibur 2 Themes
Evil Reborn
Chasing Death
Unwavering Resolve
Eternal Struggle
Confrontation
Brave Sword Braver Soul
Hubris
Labyrinth of Moonlight
Guided by Wind
Ordinary Pain
Sword of the Patriot
Raise thy Sword
Hellfire
The type of shit I hear walking into an Applebee’s during 2-for-1 Margaritas night
These lines were different than in the gamecube version... anyone know why?
Loved that they put Spawn and Link in their respective versions. Dont know who that ps2 guy is though and dont care lmfao
well originally it was gonna be Cloud from FF7 but square fell out last minute. So they put in Heihachi from Tekken (similar to SC just a bit slower paced and barely any weaponry) because they needed to release the games soon and heihachi already had animations and moves they can just port over.
TRAPOHOLICS MIXTAPES
Bees make honey
CALL SOUL CALIBUR II APRIL FOOLS
There was a special intro for Link in the cathedral stage, where Link is hopping along the far ledge, on the organ side. Anybody else recall that?
that is links arcade mission .. before foghting inferno
@@Shanchel Nice. Thanks!
Destined Battle cutscene. (Stage 7 of arcade mode)