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aahhsin · 2004-10-25, 18:16

I would like to add 007 : Everything or Nothing.

That has some of the best voice acting. In fact, it's actually James Bond himself, Pierce Bronsnan.

Judo · 2004-10-26, 17:55

My vote goes to SRW, lotsa hot blodded pilots = lotsa shouting = great voice acting xD

sarky-sama · 2004-10-26, 18:26

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Originally Posted by lordwu

So the Xenosaga english voice acting was actually good? Listened to some of the sample voices on Xenosaga's site and the only feeling I had was: WTH? Maybe I was very biased since I've already heard the voice acting in japanese, but I should probably open up my copy of US version of Xenosaga and try it out. :P

It started out kinda <Bleah>, but starting around the middle of the game and headingf towards the end of the game, one can tell (at least from my perspective) that the VA's for the parts got into their roles and produced a fairly decent voice track. I liked it.

sarky-sama · 2004-10-26, 18:27

My favorite game for voice acting so far has to be between Disagea and Phantom Brave. Laharl is just too funny

Marvel · 2004-10-27, 03:50

I like the voice acting in FFX-2, really awesome !. I Played both versions; the Japanese and US version. The Japanse version was really good, the Us version was reasonble. Not bad but could've been better

wsheit · 2004-10-27, 09:42

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Originally Posted by sarky-sama

My favorite game for voice acting so far has to be between Disagea and Phantom Brave. Laharl is just too funny

I assume/hope you're talking about the Japanese VA's?

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Originally Posted by aahhsin

I would like to add 007 : Everything or Nothing.

That has some of the best voice acting. In fact, it's actually James Bond himself, Pierce Bronsnan.

Yeah, it's pretty hard to argue with Brosnan...besides, they've got Mya doing the opening theme- best Bond theme in years, imho- I wish the song was on one of her albums

srb · 2004-10-27, 10:01

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Originally Posted by sarky-sama

It started out kinda <Bleah>, but starting around the middle of the game and headingf towards the end of the game, one can tell (at least from my perspective) that the VA's for the parts got into their roles and produced a fairly decent voice track. I liked it.

I like all voices in XenoSaga except for the brat, brat's blonde redneck assistant and Shion. Hedy Buress, please stop ruining games mmkay?

I love KOS-MOS' voice though.

XanderPhoenix · 2004-11-20, 08:52

i thought onimusha 3 had the best voice talent in Jean Reno as Jacques he was wicked

HopelessLover · 2004-11-20, 08:58

That batman game for PS2 had some AWSOME voice characters. (Although the game sucked

)

Entropy · 2004-11-21, 12:56

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Originally Posted by srb

I love KOS-MOS' voice though.

Me too.I know some people didn't like it because she sounded "Too old",but she's an Android wtf?

Btw...I would like to nominate most of the cast of GTA:San Andreas for best voice acting,particularly Samuel L. Jackson and Charlie Murphy,those guys ROCK!

Zhaxra · 2004-11-23, 13:12

More threads that make me feel old... but my vote has to be Full Throttle from Lucasarts.

Altimit · 2004-11-25, 17:39

Vampire the Masquerade - Bloodlines has excelent voice acting. Disgaea comes in second(And no, not the Japanese voices, the English ones, they're awsome).

AnimeFangirl · 2004-11-25, 18:42

English voice acting or Japanese voice acting? Either way my vote goes to the entire cast of Metal Gear Solid. Whether in English or in Japanese, those guys ROCKED!! Excellent jobs all round.
Honourable mention: English cast in Starfox 64. They didn't say much, but they said it well.

SirCanealot · 2004-11-26, 07:58

The Legacy of Kain series, and ESPECIALLY Soul Reaver 2. Infact, I loved Soul Reaver 2's dialogue so much, I ended up writing about it in English for some spoken texts coursework (saved my ass too - I had 3 texts, and most of my marks probably came from the SR2 analysis :P).
Baldur's Gate 2 is also very nice.
I'd have said Metal Gear Solid, but I'm so pissed off with the shitty, shitty acting in Metal Gear Solid 3, I'm retracting that statement completely.

Pabst · 2004-11-27, 20:37

1. Metal Gear Solid (Raiden is crap in the second one)
2. Legacy of Kain (Original Soul Reaver was done the best, imo)
3. Knights of the Old Republic (Although the hero doesn't have a voice, others are done superbly)
4. GTA (If anyone has played San Andreas, they know what I'm talking about)
5. Halo 1/2 (For a MS game, it's done surprisingly well. MC and Sarge in particular)

Personally, RPGs are my favorite genre, but I just don't think the Japanese translation teams get good actors to do the roles. SO3 was probably the best done, but even that one got annoying enough that I muted it and put on subtitles.

Zero Murasame · 2004-12-01, 00:49

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Originally Posted by Pabst

1. Metal Gear Solid (Raiden is crap in the second one)
2. Legacy of Kain (Original Soul Reaver was done the best, imo)
3. Knights of the Old Republic (Although the hero doesn't have a voice, others are done superbly)
4. GTA (If anyone has played San Andreas, they know what I'm talking about)
5. Halo 1/2 (For a MS game, it's done surprisingly well. MC and Sarge in particular)

Personally, RPGs are my favorite genre, but I just don't think the Japanese translation teams get good actors to do the roles. SO3 was probably the best done, but even that one got annoying enough that I muted it and put on subtitles.

GTA San Andreas- very good voice acting. I like CJ's actor.

ZGoten · 2010-01-07, 20:01

Ah, found it, I was sure there had to be a thread about voice acting in video games.

In my opinion, there are many games with great voic acting, but if I had to narrow it down to the best voice actors, I'd probably go with:

- Paul Eiding, especially as Colonel Roy Campbell in the Metal Gear Solid-Series.
- Brian Cox as Scolar Visari in the Killzone-series

Kazu · 2010-01-07, 20:28

Definitely chris and wesker in the original Resident evil especially that one part
Chris:hahahaha
Wesker:Chris?
Chris:AHAHAHAHAHA!
Wesker:stop it

If you know what i'm saying i'm joking i'd have to say my favorite VA's are from the MGS franchise

Drake · 2010-01-07, 20:32

To many to list D=

Paxton fettle from F.E.A.R was pretty creepy and well voiced.

All of the cast of dead space where pretty top notch as where the cast of mass effect.

Hayter was pretty awesome as snake in all the mgs's aswell.

grylsyjaeger · 2010-01-07, 21:43

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Originally Posted by Fei-san

Monkey island series

"Ahoy there im Guybrush Threepwood , a mighty pirate!"

"That's the stupidest name I ever heard."

"Oh yeah well what's your name?"

"Mancomb Thistlereed."

Hilarity ensues.

My vote'd go to Metal Gear as a series but signularly I love Valkyria Chronicles English VAs. Colleen O'Shaughnesse (Alicia and a great name by the way) has such a wonderful voice.

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Zhaxra Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Middle of the Pacific	More threads that make me feel old... but my vote has to be Full Throttle from Lucasarts. __________________ "The Enrichment Center is required to remind you that you will be baked, and then there will be cake." - GLaDOS

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AnimeFangirl Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The dog gossips too much.	English voice acting or Japanese voice acting? Either way my vote goes to the entire cast of Metal Gear Solid. Whether in English or in Japanese, those guys ROCKED!! Excellent jobs all round. Honourable mention: English cast in Starfox 64. They didn't say much, but they said it well. __________________

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ZGoten Custom User Title Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Germany Age: 34	Ah, found it, I was sure there had to be a thread about voice acting in video games. In my opinion, there are many games with great voic acting, but if I had to narrow it down to the best voice actors, I'd probably go with: - Paul Eiding, especially as Colonel Roy Campbell in the Metal Gear Solid-Series. - Brian Cox as Scolar Visari in the Killzone-series __________________ Truth is elusive to those who refuse to see with both eyes.

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Kazu Flowing Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Between Heaven and Earth	Definitely chris and wesker in the original Resident evil especially that one part Chris:hahahaha Wesker:Chris? Chris:AHAHAHAHAHA! Wesker:stop it If you know what i'm saying i'm joking i'd have to say my favorite VA's are from the MGS franchise __________________

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Drake dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Graphic Designer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern Ireland	To many to list D= Paxton fettle from F.E.A.R was pretty creepy and well voiced. All of the cast of dead space where pretty top notch as where the cast of mass effect. Hayter was pretty awesome as snake in all the mgs's aswell. __________________ Last edited by Drake; 2010-01-07 at 20:33. Reason: Haha this thread was fully rezzed...

2004-10-25, 18:16	Link #21
aahhsin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003	I would like to add 007 : Everything or Nothing. That has some of the best voice acting. In fact, it's actually James Bond himself, Pierce Bronsnan.

2004-10-26, 17:55	Link #22
Judo Lazy Turtle Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Inside my Shell Age: 38	My vote goes to SRW, lotsa hot blodded pilots = lotsa shouting = great voice acting xD

2004-10-26, 18:27	Link #24
sarky-sama Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004	My favorite game for voice acting so far has to be between Disagea and Phantom Brave. Laharl is just too funny

2004-10-27, 03:50	Link #25
Marvel Demon-Fox Inside© Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 38	I like the voice acting in FFX-2, really awesome !. I Played both versions; the Japanese and US version. The Japanse version was really good, the Us version was reasonble. Not bad but could've been better

2004-11-20, 08:52	Link #28
XanderPhoenix Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Age: 35	i thought onimusha 3 had the best voice talent in Jean Reno as Jacques he was wicked

2004-11-20, 08:58	Link #29
HopelessLover Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004	That batman game for PS2 had some AWSOME voice characters. (Although the game sucked )

2004-11-25, 17:39	Link #32
Altimit Member Join Date: Jul 2003	Vampire the Masquerade - Bloodlines has excelent voice acting. Disgaea comes in second(And no, not the Japanese voices, the English ones, they're awsome).

2004-11-26, 07:58	Link #34
SirCanealot What? I am washed up! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London, England Age: 39	The Legacy of Kain series, and ESPECIALLY Soul Reaver 2. Infact, I loved Soul Reaver 2's dialogue so much, I ended up writing about it in English for some spoken texts coursework (saved my ass too - I had 3 texts, and most of my marks probably came from the SR2 analysis :P). Baldur's Gate 2 is also very nice. I'd have said Metal Gear Solid, but I'm so pissed off with the shitty, shitty acting in Metal Gear Solid 3, I'm retracting that statement completely.

2004-11-27, 20:37	Link #35
Pabst The Blue Ribbon Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Radford, VA Age: 40	1. Metal Gear Solid (Raiden is crap in the second one) 2. Legacy of Kain (Original Soul Reaver was done the best, imo) 3. Knights of the Old Republic (Although the hero doesn't have a voice, others are done superbly) 4. GTA (If anyone has played San Andreas, they know what I'm talking about) 5. Halo 1/2 (For a MS game, it's done surprisingly well. MC and Sarge in particular) Personally, RPGs are my favorite genre, but I just don't think the Japanese translation teams get good actors to do the roles. SO3 was probably the best done, but even that one got annoying enough that I muted it and put on subtitles.