sloppyjoe_gamer
Gold Member
Almost quit Bastion because of it.....the voice acting and talking about every single thing i did annoyed me at times. Was waiting to be offered a Funky Cold Medina.
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Have you ever skipped or dropped a game due to the VA used in it?
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30yearsofhurt
Member
Thief.
In a ye olde London-like town lived a grizzled thief with a thick and awful american accent who talked like a cheesy protagonist in a bad 90's comic book film adaptation by Jerry Bruckheimer.
Fucking atrocious.
In a ye olde London-like town lived a grizzled thief with a thick and awful american accent who talked like a cheesy protagonist in a bad 90's comic book film adaptation by Jerry Bruckheimer.
Fucking atrocious.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
No, but I had to change the dub from spanish to english in the witcher 1 because it was absolutely atrocious.
And I say this as someome who enjoys a lot castillian spanish voice acting when is well done. For example Zelda BotW seems to be a treat.
But holy shit The Witcher 1. Horrible acting all around with some actors i really hate their that were really common during the late 90's begining 2000s (they even appeared in blizzard games, thank god those now are top quality).
So there are 3 voice actors that I really hate and only work on games (and sometimes in some shitty documentaries). One of them only made a good job with george stobbart in broken sword, he was shit in anything else and even he was thrown out of the industry because of some shit he did to other better voice actors when he was a voice director. The other 2 I think are still in the business but you dont hear them anymore, or at least I had the pleasure of not having them in any game I pñayed lately.
I also hate when they get some famous guy or nornal actor (not voice actor, and it really shows in Spain when that happens) and put him into a animated movie or videogame. Sony is actually doing this and I dont understand why the fuck they are doing it because 99% people hate it.
They did it in heavy rain and it was atrocious (they actually got a lot of flak because of it), then didnt do it again, and now agaib with Horizon.
Some fucking actress of an old tv series or some shit because she says she is a gamer. She is a horrible actress and even worse voice actress, and even if the voice actress of Aloy, Michelle Jenner, is a really good voice actress (coming of a famous family of voice actors) im sure they got her not because of her voice, but because she is now more famous as a normal tv actress (hasnt work a lot as voice actress lately, until now with Horizon and retuning as Emma Watson for Beauty and the beast) as she is cute, thats why they are using her on the news when promoting the game, etc...
So fuck sony for going that route.
Another story, of not not buying the games, but being less interested on them as i plat. The series Desperados. The first game had a magnificent spanish dub, bought the two sequels but I never could finish them because the game wasnt dubbed to spanish and the english voice acting was mediocre.
And I say this as someome who enjoys a lot castillian spanish voice acting when is well done. For example Zelda BotW seems to be a treat.
But holy shit The Witcher 1. Horrible acting all around with some actors i really hate their that were really common during the late 90's begining 2000s (they even appeared in blizzard games, thank god those now are top quality).
So there are 3 voice actors that I really hate and only work on games (and sometimes in some shitty documentaries). One of them only made a good job with george stobbart in broken sword, he was shit in anything else and even he was thrown out of the industry because of some shit he did to other better voice actors when he was a voice director. The other 2 I think are still in the business but you dont hear them anymore, or at least I had the pleasure of not having them in any game I pñayed lately.
I also hate when they get some famous guy or nornal actor (not voice actor, and it really shows in Spain when that happens) and put him into a animated movie or videogame. Sony is actually doing this and I dont understand why the fuck they are doing it because 99% people hate it.
They did it in heavy rain and it was atrocious (they actually got a lot of flak because of it), then didnt do it again, and now agaib with Horizon.
Some fucking actress of an old tv series or some shit because she says she is a gamer. She is a horrible actress and even worse voice actress, and even if the voice actress of Aloy, Michelle Jenner, is a really good voice actress (coming of a famous family of voice actors) im sure they got her not because of her voice, but because she is now more famous as a normal tv actress (hasnt work a lot as voice actress lately, until now with Horizon and retuning as Emma Watson for Beauty and the beast) as she is cute, thats why they are using her on the news when promoting the game, etc...
So fuck sony for going that route.
Another story, of not not buying the games, but being less interested on them as i plat. The series Desperados. The first game had a magnificent spanish dub, bought the two sequels but I never could finish them because the game wasnt dubbed to spanish and the english voice acting was mediocre.
ProgenitorCastle
Banned
Megaman X7's English VA is pretty grating to the ears...I've seen online Flashes with better voice acting then that game. Doesn't help that the gameplay is atrocious as well
-shadow-
Member
Well if Spears ended up in a game I was looking forward to, I'd most certainly skip it yeah.Drop a game just for the voice acting? Whaa...
ShadowSoldier89
Member
I'll skip games I might otherwise enjoy if they lack english voice acting, and I will buy games I'm not sure I will enjoy because English voice acting being a surprise addition to me. (Lets see how Akiba's Beat is)
Not JRPGs, but I bought steins;gate because I confirmed you can disable the voice acting, and on my import blazblue central fiction I was able to turn voice volume to 0
Autoignition
Member
Wouldn't have played FFXV at all if the English track was the only choice. I can deal with one or two crappy actors in a game, but when the entire cast just sounds awful, I can't deal.
Oh, wait, I lied. There is one game that stands out. I had to drop Deus Ex Human Revolution because of Adam Jensen's voice actor. I don't think he was a bad actor per se, but something about the gravelly tone he struck gave me a massive migraine.
Oh, wait, I lied. There is one game that stands out. I had to drop Deus Ex Human Revolution because of Adam Jensen's voice actor. I don't think he was a bad actor per se, but something about the gravelly tone he struck gave me a massive migraine.
crazy monkey
Banned
I wanted to stop okami due to annoying voice.
Flying Toaster
Member
Most of the newer games you can turn the voice volume to zero. I have never had a real issue with certain character voices but I won't defend them as there are some real bad ones out there. VA is a small part of the entire package so I overlook it if the rest of the game is polished.
NHarmonic.
Member
But the Voice acting in that game is amazing, and classy af.
Spikematic
Member
I personally hate it when anime-looking characters talk in English. It just seems so unnatural to me for some reason. I definitely would not have enjoyed Persona 3 and Persona 4 if undub patches didn't exist. I have Golden on the Vita and I simply can't get used to the English voices now. So happy P5 will have Japanese voices at launch now.
AppleSeason
Member
I almost did this with Danganronpa UDG until they told me that you had to download the original voices as DLC.
A real problem I'm having is The Witcher 3. Translated to spanish, but no spanish dub. While the translation keeps the same names as the books, the ones in the english dub are completely different and gets in my nerves. Like reading Jaskier and hearing Dandelion. Might set the voices to Polish. I won't understand thing, but...
A real problem I'm having is The Witcher 3. Translated to spanish, but no spanish dub. While the translation keeps the same names as the books, the ones in the english dub are completely different and gets in my nerves. Like reading Jaskier and hearing Dandelion. Might set the voices to Polish. I won't understand thing, but...
ResidentDante
Member
It's a lot of games from both the sixth and the fifth generation are like this now. I never played FFX back in it's day, but I played it a year ago on PS4 and enjoyed it. You could try to watch the video where his voice actor shows some of the lines he read, he generally seems like a nice guy and it makes listening to Tidus more tolerable.
https://youtu.be/FyV5UrwROvU?t=300
That's why I immediately sold it and bought a US copy. Thank God for region free consoles!
The English VA is actually pretty good too, most of the cast are Atlus regulars. Too bad the same can't be said about ZTD...
Came here to post this. Holy shit, it's awful.
bobawesome
Member
If Greg Ayres gets into games, I'm out.
Unlimited Saga doesn't count.
Unlimited Saga doesn't count.
I have played Jericho with the atrocious italian voices and despite that and other faults it's one of my favorite games, so i guess i can play ANYTHING.
Here's a video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM6iUujMp44
Here's a video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM6iUujMp44
Nostremitus
Member
Yep..
If Johnny Yong Bosch is voicing a main protagonist, I know I will not enjoy the game.
Haven't been able to stand his voice since Fragile Dreams...
Yes, he is that whiny overacted stereotype of anime voice.
If Johnny Yong Bosch is voicing a main protagonist, I know I will not enjoy the game.
Haven't been able to stand his voice since Fragile Dreams...
Yes, he is that whiny overacted stereotype of anime voice.
Lord British
Member
Whah? Don't you cah that she may fahnd her fahthah up thah, some dah?
Never really had this issue. I will switch to Japanese if the dub is bad enough though. Thankfully we seem to mostly be past that.
Play Persona 4. He's silent 90% of the time.
Play Persona 4. He's silent 90% of the time.
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
Badger from Breaking Bad being one of the voices in FFVII:R is gonna make it hard for me man, his voice is so distinctive and annoying it'll be impossible to invest in the character :'(
Not really but VO's who tend to repeat the same voices can pull me out of the scene quite badly. Steve Blum for example. If I see his name I know I'll be hearing that "gruff guy" voice somewhere. He is basically the wilhelm scream of actors to me
Lol, man. I couldn't play those games out of my speakers after my housemates randomly asked If I was watching fuckin torture porn from hearing her through the wall.
[NaK];230787823 said:
Lol, man. I couldn't play those games out of my speakers after my housemates randomly asked If I was watching fuckin torture porn from hearing her through the wall.
Sir Abacus
Member
I switched to Japanese in FFXV as soon as Cindy showed up. My god that was awful.
You telling me this isn't hilarious?:
https://youtu.be/PJSBclPJqNI
The VA seems like she's having the time of her life in some of these IMO.
I do hope they succeed. The demands seemed mostly reasonable to me.
AkelisRain
Member
Yes I have, I think it was called Th3 Last Story on the wii . As long, Xenoblade. Can't stand any of the voice actors.
Nocturnowl
Member
For your sake I hope you never encounter a group of Englishman in real life, it may be too much for your ears.
AkelisRain
Member
Nope, it was just bad acting. Sorry, didn't think the game was fun enough to continue on.
Sir Abacus
Member
Vanille was terrible but Ali Hillis as Lightning was sex on a stick.
There was nothing charming about Baten Kaitos VA. I love the game but the english voice track was like fingernails on a chalkboard.
boiled goose
good with gravy
It's made some games hard to get through.
Klonoa on wii... shudders..
Klonoa on wii... shudders..
I can't think of anything specific but those excruciating voiceovers that sound like high voiced ten year olds are part of the reason I've soured on most anime style games over the years. I prefer JRPGs with no voice acting at all.
I do still play anime fighters but probably couldn't use a character that speaks like that as a main.
I do still play anime fighters but probably couldn't use a character that speaks like that as a main.
ryanofcall
Member
Mighty No. 9 Voice Acting threw me off completely.
Also I almost skipped the Sly game on Vita because it came with ps+ and would only let me download the german sync. IT WAS HORRIBLE.
Also I almost skipped the Sly game on Vita because it came with ps+ and would only let me download the german sync. IT WAS HORRIBLE.
Garrett Hawke
Member
i nearly skipped out on telltale batman because of troy baker
soooo fed up of hearing his voice, i'd take nolan north back in a heartbeat
soooo fed up of hearing his voice, i'd take nolan north back in a heartbeat
Octavianus
Banned
No but it can severely lessen the experience.
Which is one of the reasons I've always been an opponent of introducing voice acting to Zelda, but fortunately everything we've heard so far sounds alright to me.
Also I have to admit that I'm really tired of hearing Troy Baker and Nolan North in everything.
Which is one of the reasons I've always been an opponent of introducing voice acting to Zelda, but fortunately everything we've heard so far sounds alright to me.
Also I have to admit that I'm really tired of hearing Troy Baker and Nolan North in everything.