I thought something looked odd about her from her VF4 counterpart, but then again, it's not too surprising given Japanese designers' track record (or lack thereof) of female fighters w/a dark complexion or just non-Japanese w/dark hair.
By god this voice is like listening to a goddamn cooking show host. Her VF4 voice gave me the impression that she was a tough, no nonsense military woman. Now she sounds like a freaking bland Talk Show host. I like my tough girls :(
@KaelGian93 yes vanessa is black all they did was customize her complextion. the colour she was at the very begining of the video is her real complextion. tbh i think she looks more black in this game cuz if you ignor her complextion you will see that her features look more black in this game than they did in vf4.
omg so true. vf4 aoi was so well designed, though, and in japan it's popular to dye one's hair, etc., as many ppl of asian descent find their eyes and features too "native", but also i mean it could just be personal expression so lets not blow it out of proportion. but i cant help but wonder if this is all catering to an audience
If you look closely, some of those clips show Vanessa with her original mocha color skin tone. VF5 Customization allows you to change her skin tone to make it lighter. Same with Jeffery. That's why some of those clips make her look completely white. Her standard VF5 complexion is not as dark as her VF4 one, but she still looks black (and much more sexy then before. You should look at her official VF5 portrait.)
I think she is the sexiest girl in the game. Nice moves,flexibility and a lot of possibilities makes her my favourite character. She is still black,but prettier than in VF 4 or evolution
wtf.... what happened to her "If thats all u got then GET OUT OF MY SIGHT" win pose?! That was my fav. Oh and she is still black to all those people that think shes not.. Ur just allowed to lighten or darken her skin tone with the customization feature i read.
@OMGLEMONSz i know i think brown skin is sexy to like christie montiero of tekken or jade of mortal kombat or even on this game when you customize vanessa to look more femenin. im not colourist or anything but sarah look alot better when you customize her to have the brown skin along with a swim suit
yah if there were more exceptions i'd be satisfied. but it's always this way in games, and japan leads the world in game influence/production/ideas/fighting games. thus japenese game designers have an obligation to represent their perceived races/ethnicities with care and not be afraid to take a risk by having a seemingly less attractive dark person in a game. i'm shocked jeffry has survived in the games thus far, and even he got bleached for vf5. suddenly next gen graphics=light light light
@FIGHTFANNERD3 of cours vanessa lewis is black just look at how dark she was in vf4 she was even darker than jeffry in that game. they just desided to make her lighter thats all
@Naroon201 they recycled some grunts from the vf4 voice actress, but not the speaking parts... they should have stayed with the first one! She was much better.
she aint white that person has just customized her to be pale skin her default skin tone is a caramel brown and you can customize her to be dark like she was in VF4.
im confused. is vanessa lewis black or biracial cuz in vf4 she was very dark like a normal black person but in vf5 she is a light brown complextion like a biracial girl. her complextion whent from brue irving,s colour or darker to christie montiero,s colour or posibly lighter.
No, I'm not talking about regional vernacular, which is more or less what you're referring to. I'm referring to how their voice actually physically sounds. Most people can't tell the difference, due to either lack of exposure, or preconceived notions, but people who've been in a multicultural environment for a while can hear the difference clearly. However, the average gamer can't pick apart Asian, Black, or White voices so it's no big deal. Even still, Vanessa's voice is horrible.
FOR SURE. street fighter's elaine and vf4 vanessa are the only accurate depictions, goodness. lol and yah whats with the white girls all being blonde, even euro girls have variety XD. yes white is right, even my close japenese friends have all confirmed this, in their native country fair skin and euro-esque features are especially attractive. goes back to class and how, not just in japan, dark means outdoor laborer and light means well off/dignified. game creators cater to the audience.
I myself am black, and I can easily tell the difference. I've met many people from different cultures/areas/races/etc. who actually speak with the generic "American" accent like this voice actor did. And yeah, this voice actor did a crappy job. Dunno what happened to VF4 Vanessa.
Maybe it's just me, but it has always sounded kind of stupid when Black characters have completely mismatched voices from White voice actors. Vanessa is a prime example. They should have had a voice that resembled Laila Ali, or not this silly voice. She doesn't sound like a female mixed martial artist at all. Even though Jeffrey's voice is pretty bad, at least it's more believable. Tekken 5 Bruce had a believable voice. Raven didn't, but at least he sounded cool. Sega, I expect better.
I guess all of us want her back in her original tough woman ways.
She sounds more like a tv host than a soldier.
1 person has died on the battleflied.
Vanessa used Bleaching cream. x.x
I thought something looked odd about her from her VF4 counterpart, but then again, it's not too surprising given Japanese designers' track record (or lack thereof) of female fighters w/a dark complexion or just non-Japanese w/dark hair.
4 people dislike it has gotten their ass kicked by Vanessa on the battlefield..
I love her...
Vanessa pawns all
And is on friendly terms with Sarah
By god this voice is like listening to a goddamn cooking show host. Her VF4 voice gave me the impression that she was a tough, no nonsense military woman. Now she sounds like a freaking bland Talk Show host. I like my tough girls :(
Again, she sounds like Rukia from the english version of Bleach. Anyone agree?
I wonder If Solid Snake is watching Vanessa Lol
she has the "light" skin item, there is also "tan" skin which is nice and dark... her default is a nice caramel... she's the best meng!
no you can customize her skin to be white or dark but her normal skin is a caramel skin tone
@KaelGian93 yes vanessa is black all they did was customize her complextion. the colour she was at the very begining of the video is her real complextion. tbh i think she looks more black in this game cuz if you ignor her complextion you will see that her features look more black in this game than they did in vf4.
@MaximusDread yeah, I've seen some where they've actually darkened Wolf's color. He has a nice tan in some videos.
omg so true. vf4 aoi was so well designed, though, and in japan it's popular to dye one's hair, etc., as many ppl of asian descent find their eyes and features too "native", but also i mean it could just be personal expression so lets not blow it out of proportion. but i cant help but wonder if this is all catering to an audience
I prefer her VF4 voice actress.
If you look closely, some of those clips show Vanessa with her original mocha color skin tone. VF5 Customization allows you to change her skin tone to make it lighter. Same with Jeffery. That's why some of those clips make her look completely white. Her standard VF5 complexion is not as dark as her VF4 one, but she still looks black (and much more sexy then before. You should look at her official VF5 portrait.)
SEGA fucked up bad with her. This isn't even the same person in my opinion.
I think she is the sexiest girl in the game.
Nice moves,flexibility and a lot of possibilities makes her my favourite character. She is still black,but prettier than in VF 4 or evolution
Same here man.
wtf.... what happened to her "If thats all u got then GET OUT OF MY SIGHT" win pose?! That was my fav. Oh and she is still black to all those people that think shes not.. Ur just allowed to lighten or darken her skin tone with the customization feature i read.
I like it how they almost made her completely white in VF5
@Marumasa amen, say it again!
@setsubean not in vf4 she wasn't...but i agree with you here, or she contracted a little of what Michael Jackson had.
Is that all the quotes there is? There were a lot more in VF 4. Several more winning poses is well!
Watch out Snake
@OMGLEMONSz lol i dont know about that, not sure if other characters have that option lol
no shes African american not Brazilian
@FIGHTFANNERD3 Not anymore, which is a shame.
@Flankerl well...I wouldn't mind seeing someone like me in a fighting game.
@OMGLEMONSz i know i think brown skin is sexy to like christie montiero of tekken or jade of mortal kombat or even on this game when you customize vanessa to look more femenin. im not colourist or anything but sarah look alot better when you customize her to have the brown skin along with a swim suit
yah if there were more exceptions i'd be satisfied. but it's always this way in games, and japan leads the world in game influence/production/ideas/fighting games. thus japenese game designers have an obligation to represent their perceived races/ethnicities with care and not be afraid to take a risk by having a seemingly less attractive dark person in a game. i'm shocked jeffry has survived in the games thus far, and even he got bleached for vf5. suddenly next gen graphics=light light light
@FIGHTFANNERD3 of cours vanessa lewis is black just look at how dark she was in vf4 she was even darker than jeffry in that game. they just desided to make her lighter thats all
Of course I could also comment on her complexion changing like they did to Storm after Halle played her but what I really don't like is the voice.
@StarBrown08 um...that would be awesome!
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that Vanessa is Brazilian.
good comeback!
how old are you like 10?
@moibt the legs! it's sll in the legs!
@Naroon201 I don´t think so, in fact she sounds a lot more sexier... (just my opinion)
Can anyone tell me where I can find the win music audio?
oh, that explains it. thanks! cuz i was very bothered like whats wrong with putting a brown person in a game XD
of course. i mean a sofer voice was a nice change but not barbie doll!
@Naroon201 they recycled some grunts from the vf4 voice actress, but not the speaking parts... they should have stayed with the first one! She was much better.
Friend, all us do want her to butch voice back.
she aint white that person has just customized her to be pale skin her default skin tone is a caramel brown and you can customize her to be dark like she was in VF4.
@XxROBATOxX I was being sarcastic
ditto, same with her look. shorter hair looks better on her but in this game she's kinda pasty, she went from black girl to beige girl overnight. wtf
"Your know match for me!" Lol.
No
You're no match for me
@Muffincakeswithsugar ...really? I don't.
she gets lighter an lighter, I know
Theres other characters you know.
wth did they do to vanessa?
Hey some funny comments here, but yes I like a more manly Vanessa and her VF4 actress, Peace.
Why does she sound like Rukiya from Bleach.
I was being sarcastic
.011 she kicked the camra guy
@mixedlion Aoi, Pai and Eileen don't REALLY look asian in my opinion. Neither does Akira, but Shun Di, Lau and LeiFei on the other hand...do.
Why does she randomly become white in some parts? Do her alternate costumes make her white all of a sudden?
im confused. is vanessa lewis black or biracial cuz in vf4 she was very dark like a normal black person but in vf5 she is a light brown complextion like a biracial girl. her complextion whent from brue irving,s colour or darker to christie montiero,s colour or posibly lighter.
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Does anyone EVER call Britney Spears White?
Are you sure she is?
@Samuel115s normal black people come in a verity of skin tones, just saying..lol
and I prefer her when she is not white
No, I'm not talking about regional vernacular, which is more or less what you're referring to. I'm referring to how their voice actually physically sounds. Most people can't tell the difference, due to either lack of exposure, or preconceived notions, but people who've been in a multicultural environment for a while can hear the difference clearly. However, the average gamer can't pick apart Asian, Black, or White voices so it's no big deal.
Even still, Vanessa's voice is horrible.
FOR SURE. street fighter's elaine and vf4 vanessa are the only accurate depictions, goodness. lol and yah whats with the white girls all being blonde, even euro girls have variety XD. yes white is right, even my close japenese friends have all confirmed this, in their native country fair skin and euro-esque features are especially attractive. goes back to class and how, not just in japan, dark means outdoor laborer and light means well off/dignified. game creators cater to the audience.
Lol.
I myself am black, and I can easily tell the difference. I've met many people from different cultures/areas/races/etc. who actually speak with the generic "American" accent like this voice actor did.
And yeah, this voice actor did a crappy job. Dunno what happened to VF4 Vanessa.
Yeah, since she sounds like some sort of...IDK, too feminine?
Maybe it's just me, but it has always sounded kind of stupid when Black characters have completely mismatched voices from White voice actors. Vanessa is a prime example. They should have had a voice that resembled Laila Ali, or not this silly voice. She doesn't sound like a female mixed martial artist at all. Even though Jeffrey's voice is pretty bad, at least it's more believable.
Tekken 5 Bruce had a believable voice. Raven didn't, but at least he sounded cool. Sega, I expect better.
white Nessa = lose
yes too feminine ! i prefere the butch vanessa lol