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[janeym27]

enormousmoonboots wrote...

You can always tell game/cartoon/anime fans because voice tends to be as much of a draw as appearance. I admit half of my fondness for Garrus is DAT VOICE. I could listen to Keener read a phonebook.

True dat. All my earliest crushes were on VAs, and in my younger days I used to be able to reliably name an unknown VA from a single line of dialogue for a crazy amount of actors.

It's great that the gaming industry is now finally treating the craft (and the gaming public) with the respect it deserves. For a long time, so many games just phoned in the VO, as if it didn't matter at all (Res. Evil, anyone? lol)

I thnk when the voice doesn't fit, it changes the entire experience for the worse. Take Heavy Rain, for example: amazing visuals, great story, wonderful actors, but something doesn't quite gel and it's jarring as heck!

Sorry. Back on topic.

Urdnot Wreav, plus countless backround voices. Jim Cummings:

[img]http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:XaoPuvEe7K9OoM:http://img.listal.com/image/5984/600full-jim-cummings.jpg[/img]

[Burdokva]

A big "thank you" to the fantastic voice actors, directors and recording guys! Mass Effect is phenomenal in VA quality...

[Siansonea]

I think voice acting is more important than appearance in determining whether I like a character. For instance, my favorite ME2 squadmates are Samara and Miranda, and the voice acting is the main reason. I'm female, and not into women (sorry guys) so their sexiness if anything should just make me roll my eyes and focus on other characters. But both characters were given a lot of depth in the writing, and the voice acting brought that out beautifully. Of course, they're my go-to squad, my Warp/Reave tag-team.

[Siansonea]

janeym27 wrote...

It's great that the gaming industry is now finally treating the craft (and the gaming public) with the respect it deserves. For a long time, so many games just phoned in the VO, as if it didn't matter at all (Res. Evil, anyone? lol)

I thnk when the voice doesn't fit, it changes the entire experience for the worse. Take Heavy Rain, for example: amazing visuals, great story, wonderful actors, but something doesn't quite gel and it's jarring as heck!

RE5: I thought the voice acting for Chris, Sheva, Josh and Jill was decent, but man, Irving and Excella were painful to listen to. Wesker wasn't much better.

Heavy Rain: This could have been an awesome game if the voice acting had been better. It's like they asked the actors to read the script, and only told them afterward that they were being recorded.

[this isnt my name]

I see them but I cant imagine the voices coming out of those peoples mouths, ok Martin Sheen maybe... Damn all he needs is blue eyes and he looks like TIM, but for some I just cant seem to put the face to the voice, especially the krogan ones, and garrus but damn I would love to listen to them irl because some people have epic voices in game.

[This Is Delicious]

enormousmoonboots wrote...

 I could listen to Keener read a phonebook.

Indeed.

[janeym27]

Siansonea II wrote...

janeym27 wrote...

It's great that the gaming industry is now finally treating the craft (and the gaming public) with the respect it deserves. For a long time, so many games just phoned in the VO, as if it didn't matter at all (Res. Evil, anyone? lol)

I thnk when the voice doesn't fit, it changes the entire experience for the worse. Take Heavy Rain, for example: amazing visuals, great story, wonderful actors, but something doesn't quite gel and it's jarring as heck!

RE5: I thought the voice acting for Chris, Sheva, Josh and Jill was decent, but man, Irving and Excella were painful to listen to. Wesker wasn't much better.

Heavy Rain: This could have been an awesome game if the voice acting had been better. It's like they asked the actors to read the script, and only told them afterward that they were being recorded.

lol. Yeah. And casting children who are clearly not Amercian as Americans was...a misstep.

You sure about Res. Evil? Remember this? 

Actually, while looking for that clip, I found this. Thank the spirits Bioware aren't idiots.

[95Headhunter]

Excellent thread, great work putting it together. I have to agree with the general sentiment that Bioware managed to put together a stunning cast for this. I think they pitched the balance between career VO actors and hollywood talent perfectly. Keith David and Martin Sheen are both stunning (and the highlights for me), but the game would be nothin without the exceptional work that permeates down to even the bit players. I was a little skeptical about Tricia Helfer as EDI, but then much of that might have just been me assuming EDI would have been an AI in the same vein as Caprica Six (i.e. effectively a person), but she really pulled it off. It's just a shame she couln't have had a character that warranted using her face...
A minor suggestion, if I may: I appreciate restructuring the OP would be a lot of work, but maybe it would be a good idea to list them by voice actor first, then listing their characters? This isn't important for most of them, but there's a few actors who have a couple of significant roles. For example, Armin Shimmerman also voiced Fai Dan, who I would argue was a singificant character. Obviously this would really only be worth it if we can confirm a decent enough number of these, and it would be a lot of work, but I still think it's a good idea.
By the by, does anyone know if Caroline Seymour also voiced the Hidden Bek guard in KotOR 1? ("Go in and speak to Gadon if you want") Sounds so much like her, and she of course did Helena Shan in the same game, but I've never been entirely sure...

[Shazzammer2]

They are all terrific VA they all should get praise !!!

Modifié par Shazzammer2, 13 avril 2010 - 07:03 .

[GothamLord]

This Is Delicious wrote...

Almost makes me want to switch to GEICO.

D.C Douglas (Legion) just announced on his Facebook page he's recording several Geico commercials now...

[Lucky Thirteen]

Keythe Farley



Doesn't sound like Thane too much do to the accent.

[GothamLord]

Siansonea II wrote...

[RE5: I thought the voice acting for Chris, Sheva, Josh and Jill was decent, but man, Irving and Excella were painful to listen to. Wesker wasn't much better.

Just to let you know Wesker in RE5 was voiced by D.C. Douglas....

Modifié par GothamLord, 13 avril 2010 - 07:14 .

[GothamLord]

95Headhunter wrote...

A minor suggestion, if I may: I appreciate restructuring the OP would be a lot of work, but maybe it would be a good idea to list them by voice actor first, then listing their characters? This isn't important for most of them, but there's a few actors who have a couple of significant roles. For example, Armin Shimmerman also voiced Fai Dan, who I would argue was a singificant character. Obviously this would really only be worth it if we can confirm a decent enough number of these, and it would be a lot of work, but I still think it's a good idea.
 

I do have a long list of secondary, third, etc. voices on several people.  I will at some point be going back and getting those characters attached with the VAs as well.  My initial purpose was to get up what I thought would atleast be their most recognized or imporant role.  Also I was trying to pinpoint a few more people/characters that are kinda of up in the air.  Dont worry though fully intend to by the end of this have every single notable character listed.   

[LostInSanity]

Massadonious1 wrote...

Missing Admiral Loghain, Admiral Han'Gerrel vas Neema, aka Simon Templeman.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0854742/

I think Mr Templeman was one of the first video game voice actors I had to find out who he was!
Lagacy of Kain FTW! Such a badass voice he has!

[GothamLord]

Hey all,



Just got a message back from Dusty Everman (Thanks again Dusty) Hopefully soon he can get back to me with a full cast list.

I couldn't get ahold of a full VO list, but here are the ones you mention:

Engineer Donnelly: John Ullyatt

Engineer Daniels: Dannah Feinglass

Harbinger: Keith Szarabajka

I'll be locating pictures here shortly and updating them into the main page.

[Kamensky]

GothamLord wrote...

Hey all,

Just got a message back from Dusty Everman (Thanks again Dusty) Hopefully soon he can get back to me with a full cast list.

I couldn't get ahold of a full VO list, but here are the ones you mention:
Engineer Donnelly: John Ullyatt
Engineer Daniels: Dannah Feinglass
Harbinger: Keith Szarabajka

I'll be locating pictures here shortly and updating them into the main page.

Awesome!
I knew that was Ullyatt and Szarabajka voicing those characters.

Thanks (to both you and Dusty).

Modifié par Kamensky, 13 avril 2010 - 08:18 .

[Kamensky]

janeym27 wrote...

Urdnot Wreav, plus countless backround voices. Jim Cummings:

[img]http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:XaoPuvEe7K9OoM:http://img.listal.com/image/5984/600full-jim-cummings.jpg[/img]

Jim Cummings also voiced another memorable character in ME2- The Patriarch on Omega.

GothamLord wrote...

I think I'm pretty confident with putting Phil Lamarr down for Ronald Taylor. I went back and listened to Jacob's loyalty mission again and then compared it to Phil's work as Green Lantern on Justice League. Ronald and John Stewart are almost identical in their voice. I'm honestly surprised I didnt recognize the voice instantly. Must be because I havent seen Justice League in awhile. I figured I'd get a couple options before I make it official.

Ronald Taylor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdot-Q-wZmQ

John Stewart - 4:14
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCDsqB54REI&feature=PlayList&p=EC4687304674F9D3&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=6

Hm, I’m pretty sure Dave Fennoy does Ronald Taylor.

Fennoy/Ronald Taylor sample comparison

[janeym27]

Kamensky wrote...

janeym27 wrote...

Urdnot Wreav, plus countless backround voices. Jim Cummings:

[img]http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:XaoPuvEe7K9OoM:http://img.listal.com/image/5984/600full-jim-cummings.jpg[/img]

Jim Cummings also voiced another memorable character in ME2- The Patriarch on Omega.

Good call. I knew I was blanking on another major one. Cheers. :happy:

(this man is a LEGEND!!)

[TheLostGenius]

Thanks for compiling this. Miranda's VO actor is GORGEOUS!!! This deserves a sticky. Tali's VO is actually very cute despite me not liking Tali herself.

[GothamLord]

Kamensky wrote...

Fennoy/Ronald Taylor sample comparison

hmm...I'll just wait I guess until Dusty gets back to me with a cast list.

[Xaijin]

Simon Templeman is teh awesomes.

[7th_Phoenix]

 Lance Henrikson

<3^_^

[janeym27]

Xaijin wrote...

Simon Templeman is teh awesomes.

Kain, biz-nitches!

(check out his episode of ER. It is outstanding. Better than his turn as death in Charmed. ("The cheese must not be divided!")