Announcer

The Announcer is a referee that tells the player when the battle will start, declaring the winner and more. Depending on which game is played, their voice changes.

Quotes[]

Battle (number), Versus (opponent), Battle, Fight! (only in Practice Mode), Sudden Death, Fight! (when it's a draw) or Final Battle, Fight!
K.O.! (originally spoken as Knock Out!)
Double K.O.! (originally spoken as Double Knock Out!)
Stage Completed!
Perfect!
Excellent!
Ring Out! (originally spoken as Out of the Ring!)
Mission Accomplished
Mission Failed
Stage Failed
You Win! or "name of the character" Wins!
You Lose!
Draw!

The Announcer has also been referred to as the Narrator, who before and sometimes after has said various quotes, related to the games warrior spirit and history.

Announcer/Narrator Quotes[]

Soul Edge / Soul Blade[]

Transcending history and the world, a tale of souls and swo rds, eternally retold.
Welcome to the stage of history.
The grueling battle ended with the victory of (character name).
(character name) stood again against an impossible enemy.
Will you challenge the enemy again?
The legend will never die.

Soulcalibur[]

Transcending history and the world, a tale of souls and swo rds, eternally retold. (in the opening of the arcade version only)
Welcome back to the stage of history.
This victory strengthened the soul of (character name).
(character name) was seriously wounded, but their soul still burns.
The legend will never die.

Soulcalibur II[]

Transcending history and the world, a tale of souls and swo rds, eternally retold.
Now, two souls are fiercely entangled.
A hero desires a sword, and a sword desires truth.
The fighters face a gruesome quest to search for the ultimate sword.
The almighty ones have granted you a sword to cut your own path.
Watched over by the almighty ones, they unleash their fury.
Fate conspired to arrange their battle.
Entrust your noble soul in your sword.
The man from the black mist bore a light of madness. (About Astaroth)
The Warrior of Doom brandishes his axe, and gives his war cry. (About Astaroth)
If the love for her family is power, then no one is stronger. (About Cassandra)
She chooses her path like a free bird. (About Cassandra)
The Evil Sword came back to life in his hands. (About Cervantes)
He lusts for the power and madness he once savored. (About Cervantes)
Seeking to complete itself, a fragment takes on human form. (About Charade)
Beware of the Evil Blade's powers. (About Charade)
Her resolve is stronger and more tragic than any other. (About Ivy)
A difficult journey lies ahead of her. (About Ivy)
He plunges head-first into the vortex of destiny. (About Kilik)
His gentle eyes reveal a man of strong will. (About Kilik)
His soul burns violently for vengeance. (About Maxi)
A man rises again, for his fallen comrades. (About Maxi)
His motivation is the thirst for power. (About Mitsurugi)
Battles risking the soul, a man becomes a slave to his own ambition. (About Mitsurugi)
Hungry for souls, an evil force enslaves him. (About Nightmare)
The delicate balance between good and evil wavers within him. (About Nightmare)
A solemn madness hones his blade. (About Raphael)
Love and betrayal slowly intertwine. (About Raphael)
Her shadow moves with stealth, then disappears into darkness. (About Taki)
She raises her swords to strike down demons. (About Taki)
To appease the stars, the last priestess rises to the challenge. (About Talim)
She rides the wind freely, singing her wind songs. (About Talim)
The power of darkness turns the gears of madness once again. (About Voldo)
He lives only to fulfill his master's last wish. (About Voldo)
She stands again before the start of a new legend. (Xianghua)
Her graceful sword dance cuts through enemies. (Xianghua)
A man veiled in mystery appears. (About Yoshimitsu)
His purpose is shrouded in mystery. (About Yoshimitsu)
Youth and passion combine to create a hardened warrior. (About Yun-seong)
His desire to surpass others drives him onward. (About Yun-seong)
His fate is to live with the pain of countless regrets. (About Necrid)
Will this victim of the evil sword ever find peace? (About Necrid)
Facing her enemies head-on, her spirit cannot be repressed. (About Seong Mi-na)
Her soul knows no solace in the constant turmoil of her quest. (About Seong Mi-na)
The holy light gave power to the soul of the Valkyrie. (About Sophitia)
The grief reflected in her eyes drives her to the battles. (About Sophitia)
His Iron Fist is unstoppable. (About Heihachi)
With an iron will, he travels his own path. (About Heihachi)
His courage and faith are his greatest weapons. (About Link)
He quests for peace and harmony. (About Link)
A messenger from Hell cometh. (About Spawn)
With sorrow and anger hidden behind his mask, he stands his ground. (About Spawn)
The seal was broken, and a new era of terror has begun. (About Inferno)
The terror known as The Catastrophe has revealed itself. (About Inferno)

Soulcalibur III[]

The warrior of carnage flails his axe and bellows his war cry. (About Astaroth)
The creation, freed from the bonds of his creator, seeks the ultimate soul for the dark blade. (About Astaroth)
Determined to save her family, she seeks to destroy the cursed blade. (About Cassandra)
If love for her family is power, then no one is stronger. (About Cassandra)
The immortal soul seeks the one who threatens its existence. (About Cervantes)
The evil sword's existence, as well as his own, hangs in the balance. (About Cervantes)
A new journey lies ahead for her. (About Ivy)
She seeks the sword that may be her only salvation. (About Ivy)
His eyes revealed a man of renewed purpose. (About Kilik)
Once again, he enters the vortex of evil. (About Kilik)
The cursed one bears its fangs to the god that has forsaken it. (About Lizardman)
The last thread of insanity unravels in the mind of the man who is no longer human. (About Lizardman)
His soul burns violently for vengeance. (About Maxi)
He pursues a demon to avenge his fallen comrades. (About Maxi)
His motivation is the thirst for new battles. (About Mitsurugi)
He lives only to challenge his own strength. (About Mitsurugi)
The flames of the dark will within roars with fury. (About Nightmare)
The evil force grows ever more hungry for souls. (About Nightmare)
Love and madness slowly intertwined. (About Raphael)
His poison blood fuels his rage against the world. (About Raphael)
His anger is the anger of the earth. His will is the will of nature. (About Rock)
He moves onward without pause until the day he completes his great quest. (About Rock)
Her enemies fall as she attacks with her soul behind every strike. (About Seong Mi-na)
Her quest to save her brethren drives her onward. (About Seong Mi-na)
She roams the lands. Her blade of hatred concealed in purest silk. (About Setsuka)
Her blade cannot be seen. Her strikes are but flashes in her enemies' eyes. (About Setsuka)
No longer shall the balance between good and evil sway within his soul. (About Siegfried)
Once enslaved to the evil blade, he now seeks to end its cursed existence. (About Siegfried)
A light of hope for the future shines in her eyes. (About Sophitia)
Her desire to save her children from darkness drives her to battle. (About Sophitia)
Her shadow moves with stealth and disappears into darkness. (About Taki)
She raises her swords to strike down demons. (About Taki)
The winds guide her with visions of the heavens. (About Talim)
To appease the winds, the priestess rises to the challenge. (About Talim)
Commanding a Raven Army, she travels from shadow to shadow. (About Tira)
Her broken heart embraced by the wings of darkness emits a piercing scream. (About Tira)
In search of the cursed blade, he wanders the world in silence. (About Voldo)
The guardian ascends from the dark depths once again. (About Voldo)
She has found the true meaning of strength. (About Xianghua)
Her graceful sword dance grows ever purer, ever stronger. (About Xianghua)
A man veiled in mystery appears. (About Yoshimitsu)
He is on a hunt to find the truth. (About Yoshimitsu)
What awaits him in the end is a test of his true strength. (About Yun-seong)
Anticipation building in his heart, he turns his eyes to the path before him. (About Yun-seong)
With his eternal life, what plans have immortality wrought? (About Zasalamel)
After countless lives, he challenges the chains of metempsychosis. (About Zasalamel)
With strength the only reason for his existence, even the curse of a god is but a decoration to him. (About Olcadan)
Awakened from his long slumber, he seeks the ultimate once again. (About Olcadan)
Gaining unimaginable power, a man who has transcended humanity now stands before the world. (About Abyss)
The torrent of countless souls unleashed from the blade threatens to engulf everything in its path. (About Abyss)
Destruction incarnate unleashed from its shackles, now seeks to destroy existence. (About Night Terror)
The existence has finally shown its true form. Now it spreads its merciless wings of death and destruction. (About Night Terror)

Soulcalibur IV[]

What is she gazing with her calm, bright eyes? (About Amy)
A being once controlled by the gods, transforms into the very embodiment of desire. (About Astaroth)
Will she have the strength to pull back those who are falling into darkness? (About Cassandra)
After conquering fate and death, ultimate power now lies within his grasp. (About Cervantes)
Her honor, courage, and unyielding spirit drive her to the battlefield. (About Hilde)
She risks her remaining life in her unrelenting pursuit of justice. (About Ivy)
Caught between two opposing powers, he seeks to restore balance in the natural world. (About Kilik)
Cursed by fate, he wanders the world in search of his soul. (About Lizardman)
He will sacrifice anything for revenge, even his own soul. (About Maxi)
Sparks flying from blades in battle light the fire in his soul. (About Mitsurugi)
None will be spared from the raging flames of darkness. (About Nightmare)
For his dark pure love, he seeks the power to conquer all who stand in his way. (About Raphael)
His anger is the anger of nature. The earth will tremble in response to his roars. (About Rock)
Power without idea is not justice. She only knows to have faith in the path she has chosen. (About Seong Mi-Na)
For the weak that have died in vain, she unleashes her blade in the name of vengeance. (About Setsuka)
After suffering at the hands of fate, he finally obtains the power to atone for his sins. (About Siegfried)
A mother's love transforms into a twisted blade. She knows she will never be able to let go. (About Sophitia)
Slashing through the shadows, she defeats the evils that lurk behind history. (About Taki)
The cry of the earth is carried by the wind. A priestess risks all to restore balance to the world. (About Talim)
Wielding a ring blade drenched in madness, she spreads her dark wings and flies onto the battlefield. (About Tira)
The cursed sword assumes the shape of his beloved master. The blind guardian's loyalty will be his downfall. (About Voldo)
Her resolution gives her the strength to face her destiny. (About Xianghua)
May the sun shine when the clouds of the dark age are cleaved by his sword. (About Yoshimitsu)
There is no justice with power, he marches forward steadfast in his beliefs. (About Yun-seong)
His gaze fixed on the future, he calls on all his powers to execute the plan. (About Zasalamel)
Heroes are not born from wars, they arise in order to stop wars. (About Yoda)
Listen to the march of the approaching empire, all shall cower in fear. (About Darth Vader)
The great king awakens after thousands of years with true power in his hands. (About Algol)
A formidable opponent awaits.
Moved by an unseen hand, they slowly approach their destination.
The cursed city of Ostrheinsburg lies before the warriors.
When two warriors cross paths, a battle must ensue.
Countless warriors have cast themselves into battle for the cursed sword.
The cursed sword compels those who seek it to wander the battlefield in search of their fate.
Only those who have conquered fate have a place on the stage of history.
Only the strongest will be chosen.
Every battle is connected to the two opposing swords.
Only those who survive can fulfill their destinies.
There is no escape for those who have fallen under the spell of the cursed sword.
The bonfire reflects in the warriors shining blades, and their determined eyes.
They find themselves in a battle orchestrated by the whims of fate.
Determination, obsession, hope. The fiery emotions illuminate the two swords.
The curtain has been raised, those chosen by history begin their final battle.
The heroes finally meet under the star of destiny.
Watched over by the gods, they unleash their fury.
Entrust your noble soul to your sword.
Fate conspired to arrange their battle.
The warriors embark on a treacherous quest for the ultimate sword.
Now, two souls are fiercely entangled.
A hero desires a sword and a sword desires truth.
The gods have granted you a sword to cut your own path.
Victory belongs to the last one standing.
The battle has finished. Only the victor may proceed onward.

Soulcalibur VI[]

Put your practice to the test and lay claim to glory.
Challenge your limits.
Believe in your power and reach for victory.
Let your desire for victory take you beyond your limits.
Stand. Fight till your last breath.
Victory goes to the last one standing.
Victory will not come easily. It must be seized.
The battle is over. Show respect for the fallen who fought so bravely.
Claim victory and bask in the glory.
The goddess of victory smiles upon the strong of spirit.
Blessings for those who have repeatedly escaped the clutches of death.
Congratulations.
Even greater glory awaits you ahead.
Your soul surges in your body.
The soul of a warrior now lays here to rest.

Other[]

Only one fate awaits the defeated.
The legend will never die.

Voice Actors[]

Soul Edge: Barry Gjerde (Arcade and PlayStation versions)
Soulcalibur: Jeffry Maning (Arcade and Dreamcast versions)
Soulcalibur II: Gary Williams (Arcade version), Cazmo Lukrich (Console versions)
Soulcalibur III: Cazmo Lukrich
Soulcalibur Legends: David Lodge
Soulcalibur IV & Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny: Dave Mallow
Soulcalibur V, Soulcalibur: Lost Swords, & Soulcalibur VI: Paul St. Peter
Soulcalibur VI: Hiroshi Naka (only on the Gairyu Isle stage)

Trivia[]

Strangely, the arcade and console versions of Soulcalibur II credits two different names as the announcer (Gary Williams for the former and Cazmo Lukrich for the latter). Despite this, the actual voice clips used is the same in both versions of the game.
Cazmo Lukrich's name is spelt "Cazmoh Lukrich" in the PlayStation 2 and Gamecube versions of Soulcalibur II.