Yh I don't think it's the VA's fault. The director just didn't understand the assignment for Steve. Cuz this is the same voice actor he has had since Tekken 6... Steve actually sounds realistic from T6 to T7 (Including Tag 2 and SFXT), but here he sounds like a presenter for a Children's TV Show. Specifically a British Children's show that released in the early to late 2000's. Best example I could give is Mr Tumble... Steve's VA is also from Windsor, which is a very posh area, so it makes sense how he sounds from T6 to T7, but now it feels very unrealistic as this feels like a British Caricature/Stereotype more than how a British person sounds. I'm from the UK, and I can tell you...no British talks like this apart from presenters or fictional characters 😂.
But, Steve is a fictional character. Not to mention he's friends with a Bruce Lee archetype, has fought literal demons, cyborgs, robots, animals who can somehow communicate via growls etc. I find this voice to be, more eccentric for that matter.
@corryjamieson3909 people think Tekken is real and it makes me laugh. He sounds so fake in Tekken 5 as well but no one will point it out because its there beloved game.
I figured it was voice direction stuff. It's kinda how I feel about Azucena. She sounds completely unnatural, like spanish dub of Bob the Builder unnatural. So, I get it.
Fun fact: Steve's voice actor has been the same since Tekken 6, apparently. So it seems like the voice direction for him changed for Tekken 7 and Tekken 8
Tbh his voice in T7 sounds different but T8 is definitely Emery, albeit with a clearly different direction. It's weird tho cuz Steve had the best voice direction in T6-Tag 2 so idk why they changed it@@Mistral.04
@@Lexicon865 i think the reason why steve's voice hit's different in T7 is because his more serious, 'bout finding his mother.. but maybe its because of voice direction. but it's really gideon emery who voice steve from T6 onwards including SFxT & TT2 👏👏
It could also be that he doesn’t have the same vocal cords anymore. There might have been some change in his accent and way of speaking as he aged. This could also be one factor.
I think the voiceline i’ll miss the most from Steve is his battlecry, the “YAHHH” he did whenever he did an uppercut. It was just as Iconic as Jin’s “DAH” and Kazuya’s “DORYAH” imo
Jins TSUH! Steves SHUSHUSHU! and YAAAHHH! 😢 This is not Tekken also why is this bloke wearing a fucking choker and looks like he got injected with botulin wtf is this?
same brother same... The first time I saw my brother play Tekken he was trying out Steve in Tekken 5 and that ''SH SH , ONE TWO'' and the way he punches reminded me of Mike Tyson so much that I haven't ever been able to play a different character and get the same feeling
So Steve is one of the non Mishima characters with most connection with others, he knows and talk with Lei, Hwo, Paul, Law and obviously Nina, how cool! 💪
Yet let's prepare ourselves for non seeing any of that stuff in his story mode chapter. For real, yo, these dudes at Bamco build very good storylines just in order to drop'em eventually for no reason and give us some new bullshit no one cares about. We'll see.
@@TheClash79Elx I think its because the writers are always different and have no respect to older work and want to put their own ideas in so they can say "i did that!". Its always about ego and fame in the end.
I can't belive I'm saying this but, his SfXT voice actually sounded the best, then I think runner up is his Tag 2 intro lines but I think the biggest issue with Steve is getting a hold on his personality. Watching the story dialogue just now made me realize that Steve has 2 different persnalities. His battle grunts make him seem like he rarely ever talks, and the way he's been presented, especially in the T4 intro and the Tag 2 intros is like he's a pretty boy/dirty boxer, but in the story mode, he's a regular dude with not much of a personality...
Facts bro. Wish they just stuck with making him a badass dude of few words. And made him react more negatively to his mother not giving a shit about him lol
The game keeps getting elevated with different graphic changes as the times goes by, the same could not be said for every VA for they all had that British accent that brought about the character. That being said the new VA for is fine but the delivery for it awkward in some areas. Might need to hear more of it as the game progresses. Also for most of us it easier to have to hear characters that have a different language barrier to often judge their voice acting isnt that right!
It's the same voice actor lol. Just new voiceover direction...which is why Steve sounds familiar, but different. Trust me...if a voice actor is given bad direction...then the performance will also be bad. Same goes for acting. I mean look at Ada Wong in the RE4 Remake, granted that's the actress from the terrible live action film and not the games, but the direction didn't pay out for her. Then she deleted all her social medias, and blamed people not liking her performance because of racism, sexism, etc. When in reality she just didn't sound good, and she wasn't given good direction. Luckily...Steve's VA was only given the shit end of the stick this time around. For as you can see here... Gideon Emery (Steve's VA), actually sounds natural in previous installments starting from T6 and ending in T7. He didn't voice Steve in T4 and T5. Those were 2 different people lol.
its the same va, its just a director issue. the same as when they asked the announcer of 7 to pull a complete deadpan voice for story mode despite him saying it wasnt a good idea
@@HoDoBoDo Okay a couple of misconceptions here is that you're wrong about is that 1. The VA of Ada Wong(Lily Gao) for RE4 remake also came out with a dlc expansion for the game and it was really good according to reviews which set the tone for her performance in that game given the tone of a dark story thread that is Resident Evil 4. The 2nd in regards to Steve VA(Gideon Emery) was that he's not the 1st voice actor for Steve Fox but was a definitive one after the other 2 Tekken games (Tekken 4 & 5), That is when of course the change for now in Tekken 8. Hell this is not even new where is commonly the case for every and any voice actor/actress in every Tekken games. Hwoarang being voiced by 3 American, 2Japanese & 1 Korean voice actors which outside by us english people can't tell em apart from the way they speak, Lili being voiced by 1 American,1 French & 2 Japanese voice actresses and lastly King who weirdly enough tho he doesn't have a voice actor in the games but somehow has a Japanese voice actor for the Tekken Bloodline anime (I don't even know HOW is that even possible).
@@HoDoBoDo I mean, she was harassed pretty bad so I get why she deleted all her socials, a shame really, she wasn't up to the levek of og Ada but she also wasn't thaaaat bad.
This is gonna sound like a weird comparison but he sound more like a Virtua Fighter character in T8. The voice direction this time for Steve is just a bit off.
Gotta say T X SF Steve sounded great, a good mix of serious while also leaning into comedy and light heartedness. Tekken 6 - 7 were perfect. Idk what the hell happened with him in Tekken 8 but clearly the actor isn’t at fault here but the voice director just shit the bed
Dudley and Steve Fox both pugilists from England and my favorite boxers in any fighting game, lets not forget about Vanessa and Heavy D! from King of Fighters 🥊
i've never been the guy that wears those dumb masks & stuff, but this time around, i might be using the deer head. if only i could mute him too, but only him. what have they done to my boy!? 😭 Paul's hair & Lee's outfit isn't so bad anymore. can easily swap those out. meanwhile, we can't fix Steve's face & cringe voice/dialogue.
The voice actor is the same since tekken 6 and and it fits him better then the one before. The problem is they need to redo his face idk why they gave him a puffy face if he's like super buff its looks weird. Not to mention for some reason his lips are not moving correctly when he talks like do they just like hate steve lol
Tag 2 is actually still an amazing looking game and I prefer almost all the models there over Tekken 7. Sadly the game wasn't received too well because of the gameplay.
My fav voice for steve is sfxtk. Probably coz street fighters english voice acting is actually well directed compared to tekken. His worst voice has gotta be 5, sounds like a crappy Australian accent
@@SKVLL017 Remember this was back then, when capcom treated the Megaman IP unfairly, people are just too hardheaded to forgive Capcom for anything nowadays. Gimme a break!
For me the worst thing is the face, he had botox injected or something. I like the exaggerated british accent, reminds me all famous boxers of that country
Tag 2 is perfect. I don't think 8 is too bad, I think it's a combination of the face and lip sync not matching very well for me. And the delivery on champion makes my skin crawl.
How does sfxt Steve look better than Tekken 8 Steve despite being rather cartoonish looking... Also sfxt Steve's voice is my favorite, but Steve's voice throughout the ages to me has always been pretty bad.
Honestly, all they have to do is shave off a bit of his cheeks and torso and voila, proper boxer. Right now he looks more like a bouncer because of how thicc he is.
i don't know if it's the way his hair looks or the face itself but damn...something is wrong with steve design, not a hater but really something looks off.
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Yh I don't think it's the VA's fault. The director just didn't understand the assignment for Steve. Cuz this is the same voice actor he has had since Tekken 6... Steve actually sounds realistic from T6 to T7 (Including Tag 2 and SFXT), but here he sounds like a presenter for a Children's TV Show. Specifically a British Children's show that released in the early to late 2000's. Best example I could give is Mr Tumble... Steve's VA is also from Windsor, which is a very posh area, so it makes sense how he sounds from T6 to T7, but now it feels very unrealistic as this feels like a British Caricature/Stereotype more than how a British person sounds. I'm from the UK, and I can tell you...no British talks like this apart from presenters or fictional characters 😂.
But, Steve is a fictional character. Not to mention he's friends with a Bruce Lee archetype, has fought literal demons, cyborgs, robots, animals who can somehow communicate via growls etc.
I find this voice to be, more eccentric for that matter.
@corryjamieson3909 people think Tekken is real and it makes me laugh. He sounds so fake in Tekken 5 as well but no one will point it out because its there beloved game.
well thats an ongoing theme with tekken i suppose. im from germany and noone in germany would ever speak like leo does
I figured it was voice direction stuff.
It's kinda how I feel about Azucena. She sounds completely unnatural, like spanish dub of Bob the Builder unnatural. So, I get it.
@@BeretBay She'll get around, like the average Internet meme.
Fun fact: Steve's voice actor has been the same since Tekken 6, apparently. So it seems like the voice direction for him changed for Tekken 7 and Tekken 8
Yeah, I figured that would be the case. Hmm
t6-t7 including TTT 2 steve fox's voice actor is gideon emery don't know if it still him in t8 or maybe your right they changed the voice direction 👏👏
Tbh his voice in T7 sounds different but T8 is definitely Emery, albeit with a clearly different direction. It's weird tho cuz Steve had the best voice direction in T6-Tag 2 so idk why they changed it@@Mistral.04
@@Lexicon865 i think the reason why steve's voice hit's different in T7 is because his more serious, 'bout finding his mother.. but maybe its because of voice direction. but it's really gideon emery who voice steve from T6 onwards including SFxT & TT2 👏👏
It could also be that he doesn’t have the same vocal cords anymore. There might have been some change in his accent and way of speaking as he aged. This could also be one factor.
Lei saying Freeze in that accent is still the funniest thing ever
"Hurreeeeeez"
I think it's a reference to Jackie Chan saying it in Rush Hour
@@thefutureisbread
He said cheese in Rush Hour :p
@@eckysgaming thats just the blooper
@@thefutureisbread
I know but Cheese is better than Freeze
I think the voiceline i’ll miss the most from Steve is his battlecry, the “YAHHH” he did whenever he did an uppercut. It was just as Iconic as Jin’s “DAH” and Kazuya’s “DORYAH” imo
His voice Shu Shu yah like every old iconic voice was a big reason for maining him. Now it’s meh
Yeah that one and when he counts are the best, I'm gonna either wait for someone else to mod it in or do it myself
I think you meant YAAARRRR instead of YAHHHH with his voice
Jins TSUH! Steves SHUSHUSHU! and YAAAHHH! 😢 This is not Tekken also why is this bloke wearing a fucking choker and looks like he got injected with botulin wtf is this?
I will miss his iconic “sh sh one two”
same brother same... The first time I saw my brother play Tekken he was trying out Steve in Tekken 5 and that ''SH SH , ONE TWO'' and the way he punches reminded me of Mike Tyson so much that I haven't ever been able to play a different character and get the same feeling
Tekken Tag 2 Steve was perfect! Look how they massacred my boy 😢
Facts I miss hot voice Steve 😔
Tbh I gotta agree the actor of Steve in tag 2 was perfect it’s sad that he won’t voice him in tekken 8
@@thekingofherdream5151 ah that makes sense
*0:23* PREEEZZEE
So Steve is one of the non Mishima characters with most connection with others, he knows and talk with Lei, Hwo, Paul, Law and obviously Nina, how cool! 💪
Forgot to mention he's basically Leo's step brother and of course Anna is his Aunt lol
He's pretty much the traveling vagabond of the verse
@@grantgarbourHe knows marduk, which means he most likely knows king, armor king and Jaycee (Julia when she was a wrestler.)
Yet let's prepare ourselves for non seeing any of that stuff in his story mode chapter. For real, yo, these dudes at Bamco build very good storylines just in order to drop'em eventually for no reason and give us some new bullshit no one cares about. We'll see.
@@TheClash79Elx I think its because the writers are always different and have no respect to older work and want to put their own ideas in so they can say "i did that!". Its always about ego and fame in the end.
Didn't know his interactions with Hwoarang were so funny! 😄
In the Tekken 5 intro they’re fighting.
these are the fists of a champion ! 🤓🤓
Lord.🤢
Am i tripping, he has the same voice actor even in 8 right?
Same actor from T6 but they recorded differently for T8
Gideon Emery, yes
@@BortaMagavoice of imperial soldiers in Skyrim and Poseidon from GoW 3
In tekken 4 depending on region, some characters had different voices. Murduk and steve are some for sure.
1:16 Wait, that voice, is that the same VA as Balthier from Final Fantasy 12? 😧
It is, yes.
His voice was good in sfxtk
Better directors writing lines. TK8 voice seems like the director just winged it.
@@Zero254despite how it ended up commercially and critically, you can’t deny that SFxT had some real good production value behind it.
Growing up, I thought he was Australian 😂
#metoo
Well, you CAN customize him to make him look like Arnie Gregory. Kinda. 😛
no, steve fox is in british not australian.
@@axelhunter321can you read? they said they *thought* he was Australian
@@weonanegesiscipelibba2973 no, marduk is in australian in tekken series. l feel like steve fox is literally british since tekken 4.
That choker on his neck is a little sus
Every character in T8 got ikemoto'd 😂
I want his Shu Shu back man, I loved it and Heera Malik and his Shu Shu and ducks made me main him
I can't belive I'm saying this but, his SfXT voice actually sounded the best, then I think runner up is his Tag 2 intro lines
but I think the biggest issue with Steve is getting a hold on his personality. Watching the story dialogue just now made me realize that Steve has 2 different persnalities. His battle grunts make him seem like he rarely ever talks, and the way he's been presented, especially in the T4 intro and the Tag 2 intros is like he's a pretty boy/dirty boxer, but in the story mode, he's a regular dude with not much of a personality...
Facts bro. Wish they just stuck with making him a badass dude of few words. And made him react more negatively to his mother not giving a shit about him lol
Dude has a new face even a mother couldn't love.
I really wish I knew what happened to him in Tekken 8
...maybe he really did get stung by a bee
More like ate a bowl of bees
😂
It's weird, cause he actually looks normal from a few angles in the trailer.
@@euniesthebaws_freepalestine one or two angles won't save him
@@yarinice1 true. Here's hoping they fix him on release
Steve's Personality: Bri'ish
4:35 this is how i expected steve fox face in tekken 8 but we got the steve botox instead....
Because he is a boxer. He got injuries on his face and he had to use botox
T8 Steve looks like he got his face beat to a pulp.
T8 Steve voice acting ain't even that bad tbh
Bruh I was just about to comment this. It’s definitely not the best but it ain’t the worst either
You have no idea what good voice acting sounds like if you say that... bro sounds corny asf
@@KertPerteson it’s just an opinion big dog no need for the disrespect
@@Darqstorms hey man i aint tryna disrespect just saying the VAing is horrible bruh
How they massacred my boy. 😢
I don't see any massacring going on here... Stop Tripping.
Steve must be allergic to that choker
I can't believe I somehow didn't realize that it's same VA as Balthier from FF12 🤦♂️
When his talking to paul & law is that tekken 6 ending
And it's not fair for Gideon. He has a good voice for a character, but omg the direction is sucks as hell.
That's crazy, hes amazing as balthier, the directors note mustve said be as cartoony as possible
Pretty certain he has balthier from ff12's voice
Same voice actor
And Fenris from Dragon Age 2
0:22 "FLEEZE"
Ezra J Stanley-Tekken 4
Guy Perryman-Tekken 5/Dark Resurrection
Gideon Emery-Tekken 6, TTT2, Street Fighter X Tekken, Tekken 7, Tekken 8
The game keeps getting elevated with different graphic changes as the times goes by, the same could not be said for every VA for they all had that British accent that brought about the character. That being said the new VA for is fine but the delivery for it awkward in some areas. Might need to hear more of it as the game progresses. Also for most of us it easier to have to hear characters that have a different language barrier to often judge their voice acting isnt that right!
It's the same voice actor lol. Just new voiceover direction...which is why Steve sounds familiar, but different. Trust me...if a voice actor is given bad direction...then the performance will also be bad. Same goes for acting. I mean look at Ada Wong in the RE4 Remake, granted that's the actress from the terrible live action film and not the games, but the direction didn't pay out for her. Then she deleted all her social medias, and blamed people not liking her performance because of racism, sexism, etc. When in reality she just didn't sound good, and she wasn't given good direction. Luckily...Steve's VA was only given the shit end of the stick this time around. For as you can see here... Gideon Emery (Steve's VA), actually sounds natural in previous installments starting from T6 and ending in T7. He didn't voice Steve in T4 and T5. Those were 2 different people lol.
Same VA since T6 bruv.
its the same va, its just a director issue. the same as when they asked the announcer of 7 to pull a complete deadpan voice for story mode despite him saying it wasnt a good idea
@@HoDoBoDo Okay a couple of misconceptions here is that you're wrong about is that 1. The VA of Ada Wong(Lily Gao) for RE4 remake also came out with a dlc expansion for the game and it was really good according to reviews which set the tone for her performance in that game given the tone of a dark story thread that is Resident Evil 4. The 2nd in regards to Steve VA(Gideon Emery) was that he's not the 1st voice actor for Steve Fox but was a definitive one after the other 2 Tekken games (Tekken 4 & 5), That is when of course the change for now in Tekken 8. Hell this is not even new where is commonly the case for every and any voice actor/actress in every Tekken games. Hwoarang being voiced by 3 American, 2Japanese & 1 Korean voice actors which outside by us english people can't tell em apart from the way they speak, Lili being voiced by 1 American,1 French & 2 Japanese voice actresses and lastly King who weirdly enough tho he doesn't have a voice actor in the games but somehow has a Japanese voice actor for the Tekken Bloodline anime (I don't even know HOW is that even possible).
@@HoDoBoDo I mean, she was harassed pretty bad so I get why she deleted all her socials, a shame really, she wasn't up to the levek of og Ada but she also wasn't thaaaat bad.
steve sounds synthetic as virtua fighter voice lines
3:55 I love how theyre about consent but still compliments him. He may look not so hot now though.
This is gonna sound like a weird comparison but he sound more like a Virtua Fighter character in T8. The voice direction this time for Steve is just a bit off.
Sounds better when he’s more mellow I guess.
Wonderful edit. ❤️
I knew something was wrong about Hwoarang too. He finally speaks his native language
Gotta say T X SF Steve sounded great, a good mix of serious while also leaning into comedy and light heartedness. Tekken 6 - 7 were perfect. Idk what the hell happened with him in Tekken 8 but clearly the actor isn’t at fault here but the voice director just shit the bed
Dudley and Steve Fox both pugilists from England and my favorite boxers in any fighting game, lets not forget about Vanessa and Heavy D! from King of Fighters 🥊
When lei said frudeeeez😂😂😂😂
Damn capcom knows how to voice cast
5:15 What the hell happened to Steve's face
Obviously the tekken tag 2 steve is the best steve . T7 and 5 are good too
i've never been the guy that wears those dumb masks & stuff, but this time around, i might be using the deer head. if only i could mute him too, but only him. what have they done to my boy!? 😭 Paul's hair & Lee's outfit isn't so bad anymore. can easily swap those out. meanwhile, we can't fix Steve's face & cringe voice/dialogue.
Lei and Steve being friends has always felt random, but cool.
Hey iamop, just saying I appreciate ya.
thanks
Bruh, it really hurts seeing what Steve has become 😢😔
The voice actor is the same since tekken 6 and and it fits him better then the one before. The problem is they need to redo his face idk why they gave him a puffy face if he's like super buff its looks weird. Not to mention for some reason his lips are not moving correctly when he talks like do they just like hate steve lol
They made his face a bit chubbier for some reason.
Ngl now that up put them all together, T8 doesn't work really sound all to different, and better yet it definitely doesn't sound bad
I came back to this and i originally hated his voice at the start of t8 but it actually grew on me lol
1:44 THAT CHUCKLES 😳😳
now JUST imagine if bro was in tekken 3, 2, HECK EVEN 1!
Tag 2 is actually still an amazing looking game and I prefer almost all the models there over Tekken 7. Sadly the game wasn't received too well because of the gameplay.
Honestly now that I am seeing it like that in tekken 8 he sounds the best wtf before he sounded so weird 😂😂😂
His voice kinda like Balthier. Apparently same voice actor
something about ttt2, it looks so good even with t8 out
ttt2 still looks so good
Steve honestly doesn’t sound that bad in tekken 8, i just miss one of his battle sounds (or whatever youd call it)
tekken 5 steve fox appearance was the best
My fav voice for steve is sfxtk. Probably coz street fighters english voice acting is actually well directed compared to tekken. His worst voice has gotta be 5, sounds like a crappy Australian accent
steve fox - dolp lungren ? he man
TT2 Steve is peak
Need more battle lines from winning and fighting from tekken 7 (unless i missed it). Story lines are read way different than vfx
I guess his face is like that for being punches in sparring
This is the face of a champion !
Steve in tekken 8 just sounds like a bri'ish football commentator
😂😂
the guy who did 7 has to be someone else
Tekken 5 was the best, for lines, voice and grunts
Sounds cringey af now!
"These are the fists of a champion! Yaayyyy!"
I'm gonna miss the old 1234 i want a mod for it
I really don't get the issue. Steve sounds like.. steve! He sounds perfectly fine to me!
FRIIIZZE
Hwo and Steve earth of perv😂
Whoever signed off on the voice lines for Tekken 8 Steve is a war criminal...
Your corny statements aren't gonna win any grammys, buddy. Try harder.
@@MrMonsterKenNobody cares about your negative a billion IQ opinion.
I got used to the voice but, the face idk it’s lil goofy.
So sad how Capcom nailed Steve appearance (and voice) better than Namco
And they even nailed bad box art MegaMan 🗿
@@NetBattler And that was a wonderful decision, lol
Not appearance to me, because those graphics are cartoony, or more than Tekken's style at least.
And still people love to unfairly shit on SFXT all day and every day, people in the FGC are just weirdos!
@@SKVLL017 Remember this was back then, when capcom treated the Megaman IP unfairly, people are just too hardheaded to forgive Capcom for anything nowadays. Gimme a break!
Eh, kind of seems about the same for me. Welp, at least T8 Steve got me laughing, playing this guy is gonna be so much fun lmao
Tekken 4 still sounds the best imo
Hey you !
I still wanna know why the building blew up with law and Paul in it
2:54 So Steve Fox has mommy issues and Dudley has Daddy Issues.
Damn wait is he Balthier from FFXII?
Is the T8 Steve actor the same one who voiced him in Tekken 6 and Tag 2? Or is it a different voice actor?
T6 & TTT2 was the best Steve voice
For me the worst thing is the face, he had botox injected or something. I like the exaggerated british accent, reminds me all famous boxers of that country
Ezra Stanley in Tekken 4 are good.
Every game he loses more and more of his forehead 😂
tekken 5 was best voice.
Tag 2 is perfect. I don't think 8 is too bad, I think it's a combination of the face and lip sync not matching very well for me. And the delivery on champion makes my skin crawl.
How does sfxt Steve look better than Tekken 8 Steve despite being rather cartoonish looking...
Also sfxt Steve's voice is my favorite, but Steve's voice throughout the ages to me has always been pretty bad.
tekken 8 faces look like people wearing fake faces over their own face
Some get Liquid Snakes voice actor in here
Steve's British accent was damn good at SFxT, and in T8, it's even better 🔥🔥🔥
Honestly, all they have to do is shave off a bit of his cheeks and torso and voila, proper boxer.
Right now he looks more like a bouncer because of how thicc he is.
heavyweight
Didn't Steve have two VAs in Tekkekn 4?
i don't know if it's the way his hair looks or the face itself but damn...something is wrong with steve design, not a hater but really something looks off.
T6-T7 (including TTT2) seemed like his best. It seemed like his depth and complexity was more refined. T8 seems like a step back
He feels and sounds the same. Its just the face is a little puffier than usual
they ever gonna do anything with his arm?
Nope.
When I was in primary school I knew a friend who also had these after-effects on his arm... unfortunately these kinds of effects are irreversible.