TEKKEN 8 PROJECT ENGLISH DUB [GAME MOD] - Soft Casting begins Mid August
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Project Overview
(Discord Server Based HQ)
Reina ft. CometCreates Demo: https://youtu.be/nwvnb--nidA?si=3BtanBCB6K6a1opX (Audio/Lines have been adjusted/fine tuned since then but this'll give you a example of what the results will be in-game)
-An Independent Director/Writer Production:
TEKKEN 8 PROJECT: ENGLISH DUB — CCC AUDITIONS OPEN
Everyone wants to make TEKKEN dubs, whether it be for the games, movies, any form of media really, but...
Few are willing to make TEKKEN dubs that actually get integrated into a video game mod.
There's the difference.
A huge one.
Because anybody can mute pre-recorded gameplay footage or cutscenes, throw recorded lines over said footage/scenes, export the video, and call it a day.
Tsk tsk No, no no that's not what I'm doing.
I'm single-handedly tearing into the game files itself...
Replacing actual voice files, ONE. BY. ONE. 100+ WAVs for each character all replaced BY YOU!
Each WAV edited in Audacity then converted into a dedicated WEM file TEKKEN 8 uses to read audio using Wwise
Rebuilding the experience from the ground up.
This isn't a YouTube project.
This isn't a highlight reel.
This isn't "watch our dub"
This is plain and simple, straight forward:
--> Download the mod. (put in the ~mods folder) Launch the game. HEAR the difference. <--
-Every time your Character is selected.
-Every intro.
-Every special/unique character intro.
-Every attack/jabs/kicks etc.
-Every damage taken reaction.
-Every Rage Art.
-Every victory quote.
-Every K.O.
-Every match.
-Every. Single. Time.
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Now while other projects are dubbing footage...
I'm (to reiterate) dubbing TEKKEN 8 from the inside.
While others are editing videos...
I'm modifying the game.
While others are creating content...
I'm creating a whole new way to hear/experience T8.
That, my potential cast members IS the difference.
So now that I'm Almost finished with nearly each characters sample script for VAs to audition for, I'm now ready to actually start ACTIVELY receive auditions from VAs who are interested to help make it happen. (I mean c'mon who wouldn't want to be >IN< a video game/have this on your portfolio?)
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What I Look For When Casting (1 role, 1 slot)
-Mic Quality
This is a downloadable game mod, so clean audio matters. (I mean, it's for a game)
You don't need a professional studio, but recordings should be clear, free of heavy background noise, echo, hallway reverb, or excessive fuzzing/beeping. (there have been amazing takes I've received only to have noticeable noise in the back, rendering the take unfortunately unusable so I'd like to avoid that as much as possible)
-Confidence & Delivery
Commit to the performance/You can do it!
Confidence will usually if not always stand out over someone playing it close to the chest.
-Accents (Toughie as I'm sure you know why when it comes to certain characters)
Some characters NEED believable accents.
Characters such as Eddy, Shaheen, and to no ones surprise... Lili benefit greatly from VAs who can convincingly portray their unique vocal identity.
-Character Personality (Another big factor)
I'm looking for VAs who can understand a character's attitude, mannerisms, energy, and personality, not just read their scripted lines. (If you're a fellow TEKKEN player then you're already one step ahead the rest, however if I had to recommend non Tekken players a way to better understand these characters I'd say maybe watch their arcade endings, I would suggest the actual Tekken series cutscenes but that'd be too much for just an audition)
The goal isn't simply to speak the dialogue, I'm writing the dialogue in a way potential cast members can lip sync to, that way the dialogue doesn't seem "off" when delivering lines, I try to keep my character scripts as close to the original subtitle text as shown in game but if I have to add or take out certain words to help the delivery look natural I'll do it, cause trying so desperately to stick to the source isn't worth the 10 mins... plus it's a "Your trying too hard and that's just not classy" scenario... mixing it up isn't a bad thing.
-The goal is to make players believe that you as your character is speaking. (make sense?)
WHAT CHARACTERS WILL BE DUBBED OVER?
Now "I'm not gonna sugar coat it" I'm not wasting time redubbing characters that already have English voices. (that's pointless c'mon)
I'm asking you to bring English performances to the fighters who've never had them. (Unless they were in TEKKEN x Street Fighter ofc)
But here's where things get... interesting
Think there's only a few roles? Think again...
Some roster slots are completely transformed through character mods, meaning "brand-new characters", requiring new voices, equaling even more opportunities to join the project. (Think of a Legendary or Ultimate skin(s) in games that change one character to another)
I don't believe in half-finished character mods.
When a new fighter joins this project, they aren't just getting an English voice—they're getting the full TEKKEN treatment.
- Matchup-specific dialogue.
- Unique interactions from both fighters.
- Character writing designed to feel authentic to each franchise. (To the ABSOLUTE BEST of my ability)
As of now characters from the Dead or Alive/Ninja Gaiden series are planned to be added as soon as audition samples for the vanilla cast is made, but expect dialogue with vibes like:
Ryu confronting Heihachi.
Honoka starstruck by Lili.
Ayane "VS" Ryu.
Every intro will be HEAVILY thought out so it feels like these characters truly have crossed over.
This isn't JUST a character replacement. It's a roster expansion.
Scroll through the casting list, you might just find the character you've been waiting to see as a guest character in TEKKEN to voice!
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-QUALITY OVER SPEED
One thing that's important to me to get across to cast members (and be forewarned I will most likely be a broken record with this):
This is NOT a rush job.
I don't enjoy being pressured/rushed, and I don't think you VAs should be either.
This is a go-at-your-own-pace project.
Rather than me dropping a mountain of lines on you all at once, cast members will receive small, manageable batches of scripts alongside the matching WAV references i.e. a folder containing WAV files of intro dialogue(s) with the designated scripts for them, once those are recorded and sent to me then a folder containing victory dialogue... so on and so forth. (If cast members need reference videos I will provide them, although they will be available via the dedicated character channel as well). That way you can focus on quality performances without feeling overwhelmed.
If cast members need help, direction or just have questions in general, just ask me! it's really no trouble!
We're making this together, so let's stick together & help those who need it when better understanding their character.
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But anyways, if you're looking for another project where your voice gets dropped onto a muted cutscene to be watched once or twice this probably isn't for you. (This is something that'll span across T8's life cycle as we don't know if your character will have more dialogue added in future DLC updates)
But if you want to help build something players can actually download and experience for themselves...
Then "step up to the plate" as they say
Because I'm not throwing your voices onto TEKKEN 8...
I'm here to put your voices INSIDE it.
Auditions are open.
"GET READY FOR THE NEXT BATTLE!"
*Showcase on Progress YouTube video coming soon... (Although there are snippets on my TikTok: @fe9211 )
DM me Via Discord: fe_9291 or Instagram: thefe9291
(Please state that you are coming from here and interested in this specific project. Bot Openings such as "Hello" followed by a "How are you?" (stiff convo vibes) & offering unwarranted services will also result in a block)
Voice Actor
(Samurai vibe performance pref./recc.)
Yoshimitsu is a character who was first introduced in the original Tekken game and has returned for all subsequent sequels in the Tekken series (primarily in main series installments due to his absence in some spin-off installments, Tekken Revolution). Additionally, an analogous character bearing the same name, weapon, clan, and basic information was later carried over into Namco's Soul series of fighting games as a major character, making his debut in the second game of the series, Soulcalibur, and has returned for all of the series main installments.
- samurai
“You pour your strength into the abyss”
“I’m not interested in fighting you. Truly.”
Voice Actor
[Maybe your own interpretation of a tomboy, like Tomo from "Tomo-chan Is a Girl!"]
Asuka Kazama is a character in the Tekken series who was first introduced in Tekken 5 and she has returned for every subsequent game in the series. Asuka is a hot-headed schoolgirl from Osaka, and a member of the Kazama Clan. While she was originally purported to be the cousin of Jin Kazama and the niece of Jun Kazama, Katsuhiro Harada has suggested their family relation is more complicated than that. In Tekken 8, Asuka is described as being a distant relative of Jin.
- female adult
- tomboy
"You ready to throw down?"
*stretches* "Alright, Time for my workout."
*dusting hands off vocal exertions* (phew) "That's my lesson for today alright?
Voice Actor
(Cocky & care free, like a Shikamaru hybrid if you will)
Hwoarang is a character in the Tekken series who first appeared in Tekken 3 and has returned in all subsequent games. He is the Taekwondo student of Baek Doo San, and Jin Kazama's rival.
- male adult
"Aww what? that's all ya got?"
Voice Actor
(Looking for a Robotic Neutral Voice)
Alisa Bosconovitch is a character in the Tekken series who was introduced in Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion. She is an android created by Doctor Bosconovitch, designed to look like his deceased daughter.
- robotic
- female adult
"I understand, subroutine... launching" (V.S. Jin)
"Yes, Leave it to me" (V.S. Lars)
"You okay?" (V.S. above two characters win quote)
Voice Actor
Ling Xiaoyu is a character who was introduced to the Tekken series in Tekken 3 and has returned in every subsequent release. Her initial goal in the games is to build her own amusement park, which got her involved with the Mishima family and the King of Iron Fist Tournament as her means to win enough money to do so. She eventually becomes more focused on said family's issues, in particular those of Jin Kazama, in the process.
- female young adult
*Say something you think would fit*
Voice Actor
Lidia Sobieska is a karateka and the Prime Minister of Poland within the Tekken series. She made her debut in Tekken 7: Fated Retribution as DLC in the Season 4 Pass, and was the final character announced for the game.
She returned in Tekken 8 as the summer DLC fighter in the first Season Pass.
- female adult
- polish
"the meeting? Yes before then I'll have things wrapped up"
"meeting won't start for a while, perhaps I can go see about that restaurant"
![Jun Kazama [CLOSED]](https://images.castingcall.club/role_images/image-1341234-1785784170939.png)
Voice Actor
VA: Piri
- female adult
*Say something you think would fit*
Voice Actor
(Closest to a Arabian Accent)
Shaheen is a character in the Tekken series who was introduced in Tekken 7 as one of the new playable characters.
- arabic (saudi)
- male adult
“Be buried beneath an endless sea of scorching sand!”
"I don't want to hurt you, but if push comes to shove I'll do what I must"
Voice Actor
Lee Chaolan was introduced in the original Tekken and returned for every subsequent game, except for Tekken 3. He has also at times appeared under his alter-ego dubbed Violet, who appeared as playable in Tekken 4, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, and Tekken 7: Fated Retribution. Lee is the founder and CEO of the robotics corporation Violet Systems. A Chinese orphan, young Lee was seen and then adopted by Heihachi Mishima who raised him as a rival to a young Kazuya Mishima in Heihachi's dojo. Lee is one of the most popular characters in the series for his manipulative style of play, smug personality and his trademark thumbs up and catchphrase "excellent".
- male adult
- elegant
"Don't you see that fighting is elegance at it's purest"
Voice Actor
(Consistent Older man voice. gonna be a TOUGH one to audition for I won't lie to you...)
Heihachi Mishima is one of the main characters in the Tekken series. He debuted in the first game of the series and has returned for all subsequent titles. Though seen as the main protagonist of Tekken 2, he is one of the main antagonists of the series and almost always responsible for the cataclysmic events within. He was seen as one of the antagonists of Tekken 3, an antagonist in Tekken 4, and central to the stories of Tekken 5 and Tekken 6, but returned as one of the main protagonists of Tekken 7. Heihachi is the son of Jinpachi Mishima, the husband of Kazumi Mishima, the father of Kazuya Mishima, Lars Alexandersson, and Reina, the adoptive father of Lee Chaolan, and the paternal grandfather of Jin Kazama.
- male senior
"Ah yes you'll do quite well, as a training dummy I mean"
![Claudio Serafino [CLOSED]](https://images.castingcall.club/role_images/image-1335921-claudio.png)
Voice Actor
VA: DuelShocker258
*Say something you think would fit*
![Leo Kliesen (Male & Female) [Male CLOSED]](https://images.castingcall.club/role_images/image-1335919-leo.png)
Voice Actor
Male VA: Angel
Leo Kliesen is a character from the Tekken fighting game series. Leo was one of the newcomers first introduced in Tekken 6 and has returned for all subsequent games. Leo is from Germany and uses the fighting style of Baji Quan
"You can do this, relax ok?"
"You all ready? Then let's go!"
"Well I'm in luck"
![Lars AlexandersSON [CLOSED]](https://images.castingcall.club/role_images/image-1335916-lars.png)
Voice Actor
VA: thewaifubeater (checkout his YT!)
*Say something you think would fit*
Voice Actor
Kunimitsu II is the daughter of the first Kunimitsu, who participated in the first two mainline Tekken games. Kunimitsu II made her debut in Tekken 7: Fated Retribution as DLC in the Season 4 Pass.
Both Kunimitsu I and Kunimitsu II are kunoichi who wear respective Fox masks, and utilize close-ranged weapons.
Personality
Loyal and loving to her family, Kunimitsu dedicated herself to her shinobi training, taking up her mother's Manji Ninja Arts as the main template for her fighting style. After eventually surpassing her mother, she took up her mother's title, admiring her, and became a phantom thief, pilfering various high-stake items for high-class clients to give her family funds for a comfortable life. When her mother fell ill, she learned of the phantom sword Yoshimitsu; the legendary blade her great-grandfather desired to replicate, but could not attain as her mother was defeated by Yoshimitsu. Determined to make her mother happy, she sought after the very sword her mother coveted.
"Thief, Kunimitsu, right on cue"
"I'll demonstrate to you... real ninjutsu"
Voice Actor
Lili, along with Sergei Dragunov and the second Armor King, Lili was one of the three new characters introduced in Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection.
A Monegasque high school student, Lili is a member of the De Rochefort Family. She is the daughter and only child of Mr. de Rochefort, a wealthy oil magnate and head of Rochefort Enterprises. She resides in a luxurious suburban mansion with her father and their butler Sebastian.
- english
- french
- female adult
"How about, keeping this between us"
"You-beating-me?, perish the thought"
Voice Actor
(looking for a consistent Chinese accent)
Feng Wei was introduced in Tekken 5 as one of the three new characters (the other two being Asuka Kazama and Raven) and has returned for all subsequent games.
- male adult
- chinese
*Say something you think would fit*
![Ryu Hayabusa (CHARACTER REPLACEMENT MOD FOR RAVEN) [CLOSED]](https://images.castingcall.club/role_images/image-1336746-ryu.png)
Voice Actor
[ABOVE MENTIONED MOD BY UMIN]
VA: Z.T.K
Ryu Hayabusa (Peregrine Falcon's Dragon) is the protagonist in the Ninja Gaiden series developed by Team Ninja and published by Tecmo. A member of the Hayabusa Ninja Clan famous for his battle prowess, Ryu is also known by many titles, including "the Super Ninja" or "the Singular Super Ninja", "Dragon Ninja", "the Modern Day Ninja", and "the Ultimate Ninja".
"You sought this battle, and now you have it"
"Your fists won't save you"
![Ayane (CHARACTER REPLACEMENT MOD FOR KUNIMITSU) [COMING SOON]](https://images.castingcall.club/role_images/image-1336781-aya.png)
Voice Actor
(DM if interested to be put on a list of people to send her audition zip once completed, going to finish original TEKKEN characters first)
Ayane is a character from the Dead Or Alive game series. Though only making small appearances in Ninja Gaiden (Xbox), she is a playable character in Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge.
[COMING SOON]
![Honoka (CHARACTER REPLACEMENT MOD FOR ASUKA) [COMING SOON]](https://images.castingcall.club/role_images/image-1336784-honokaa.png)
Voice Actor
[ABOVE MENTIONED MOD BY UMIN]
(DM if interested to be put on a list of people to send her audition zip once completed, going to finish original TEKKEN characters first)
Honoka is a young student and self-taught martial artist, who made her debut in Dead or Alive 5 Last Round.
She later becomes an important character in Dead or Alive 6 due to her connection to Raidou.
Honoka is the daughter of Raidou, the biological niece of Shiden and Ayame, the cousin of both Hayate and Kasumi and the cousin and half-sister of Ayane.
[COMING SOON]
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