There's something instantly thrilling about hearing a booming voice call out your name before a match. Whether it's the thunderous "MORTAL KOMBAT!" from the Mortal Kombat announcer or the hype-building countdown of Super Smash Bros, video game announcer voices have become cultural icons in their own right.
Now you can harness that energy yourself. Our AI text-to-speech voices include dozens of authentic announcer voices trained on real game audio, so you can type any name, phrase, or battle cry and hear it delivered with the full weight of tournament legend.
Why Announcer Voices Hit Different
Video game announcers aren't just narrators - they're hype machines. They exist to make every moment feel enormous. When Mortal Kombat's announcer says your name, it doesn't just sound cool; it sounds inevitable. These voices were engineered to trigger excitement, and decades of nostalgia have only deepened their power.
The trend of using announcer TTS for video edits, YouTube intros, meme content, and Discord servers has exploded in recent years. Creators drop their own name - or a friend's - into an announcer voice and the result is instantly shareable. It's fun, it's nostalgic, and it never gets old.
The Announcer Voices You Can Use Right Now
Here are some of the most popular announcer TTS voices available on 101soundboards, spanning decades of gaming history:
How People Are Using Them
The most popular use case is simple and delightful: read out your own name. Drop it into the Mortal Kombat announcer and suddenly you're a fighter on the roster. Smash it through Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and you're joining the battle alongside Mario and Link. It's the kind of personalisation that used to require expensive studio time - now it takes about ten seconds.
- YouTube intros & outros - Open your video with an announcer calling out your channel name
- Twitch stream alerts - Use follower or subscriber alerts voiced by iconic game announcers
- Video memes & edits - Drop an announcer line into a clip for instant comedic or dramatic effect
- Discord server audio - Greet members or announce events with a custom announcer clip
- Fight intros & montages - Build hype reels using fighting game announcers to call out names and moves
The Legacy of the Video Game Announcer
The fighting game genre pioneered the announcer voice as a core part of the experience. Street Fighter II's arcade cabinet boomed player selections across arcades in the early '90s, and Mortal Kombat cemented the format with its unforgettable title cry. Over time, the announcer became a character in its own right - expected, beloved, and imitated endlessly.
Super Smash Bros. took this further than almost any other franchise, turning character announcements into an art form that fans perform from memory. Each new Fighter Pass addition was met with anticipation not just for the character but for how the announcer would say the name.
Today, that legacy lives on in TTS form. These models capture the timing, the reverb, the gravitas - everything that made these voices iconic - and let anyone wield that power for their own content.
Try One Now
Pick any of the announcer voices above, type something in, and give it a listen. Whether you want to hear your name called out in Mortal Kombat style or get the full Squid Games treatment, it's free to try and takes seconds.
