Terrible Voice Acting

[dalek sec]

I like the game, buuut..

By the Prince of Excess I find that creepy as sin...

 

[-Drifter-]

Most if not all of Just Cause 2.

"MY NAME IS BO LOW SAN TOE ZEEE!"

*strangles self*

"I AM THE LEADA OF THA REVOLUTIONARY ARMY KNOWN AS THA REAPAS"

 

[Eggsnham]

This entire video

They had to have done that on purpose...

There's no way that was just a coincidence. Wow.

I don't know whether to laugh or shake my head.

 

[Applejack]

Shippy you have a point about the industries. I think I remember the voice actors in Metal Gear Solid went under fake names in the credits to avoid the 'embarrassment' of working on a game. Oh things have changed but the Japanese are still years ahead and good actors are getting more expensive

They used their real names for remake of MGS1 and every other MGS game. So I guess your answer is wrong. I think because voice actor contract issues or something to do with SAG contracts on video games back then.

I thought I remember reading that they didn't want their peers to know they were working on games because they were thought to be a lesser work but maybe I was wrong. Maybe I got it mixed up with something Mark Hammil said

 

[sketch_zeppelin]

Any of the Dynasty Warrior games (especially any lines from the gay guy with the claws)

 

[Burningsok]

Oblivion. Seriously, what was the deal with those beggars?

Yeah their voices would change from like normal old guy voice to squeaky old guy voice.

 

[Burningsok]

Two Worlds. nuff said.

 

[Proteus214]

Press X to "JAY-SON!"

 

[PissOffRoth]

Just Cause 2.

All the reviews spoke of 'hilarious so-bad-its-good' voice acting, but all I heard was cringeworthy shit.

You heard right. I tore my ears off.

 

[BlumiereBleck]

Brothers in Arms series. The games are so fun (excluding Hell's Highway, which is moderatly fun), but the voice acting sucks!

I second that. Also Every japanesse anime except One Piece, I just can't stand the voices AHHHH!!! SO HIGH PITCH!!!

 

[ImprovizoR]

Starkiller from The Force Unleashed is probably the worse voice actor in a big title game EVER! He is so bad it's irritating. I wish they'd use a different Voice for TFU 2.

Rico from Just Cause 2 is actually quite good. It's the script and other characters that are bad.

 

[Zhukov]

Just Cause 2.

All the reviews spoke of 'hilarious so-bad-its-good' voice acting, but all I heard was cringeworthy shit.

This. Took the words right out of my mouth.

After a couple of hours I just turned on the subtitles. Then every time Sheldon opened his mouth I would lunge for the mute button.

 

[Baradiel]

Just Cause 2.

Do I have to say more?

 

[Doctor Pealz]

I wonder if part of the problem is that the english speaking world doesn't have quite the same voice acting industry as... well as japan.
that isn't to say that there are no good english/american voice actors you just have to watch shows like futurama and the simpsons to see great voice acting it's just that there are two problems.
Firstly games and dubbed shows often pick poor voice actors or people who aren't voice actors... now sometimes it works with named actors fallout 3's opening was in my opinion lifted to another level by Liam Neeson's presence but more often than not it appears to be people who are just mediocre and possibly don't have much experience in working with just audio.
secondly there is often a huge cultural disconnect, this really only applies to to dubbed anime and imported games but can apply to in game characters who are supposedly foreign. the problem is these are characters that have a very distinctive personality and usually a very particular voice associated with it one that is rarely matched in dubbing.

and there is one final problem for me

dubbing is in my opinion often unnecessary, yes in some cases like shows/games for young children it's probably the best option but most of the time these are mature titles and in the same way i don't think films need dubbing i don't think games or animation needs dubbing.
now if the dubbing was an optional extra like in DVDs where you have the option to have the dub or the original audio with subtitles i think games should take note and offer the same it would save people being forced to listen to something they might find objectionable

Yeah i agree. I'd much prefer to watch subtitled anime than dubbed anime. Also in foreign movies some cultures have different affectations than your own so dubbing just doesnt work or give the right feel.

 

[[Kira Must Die]]

I couldn't find anything when I searched for this, so I'll make my own.

I was playing Musashi for the PS2 and realized it had some of the worst voice acting I have ever heard. And by worst I mean Musashi, the main character. His voice is so incredibly terrible! He has a "surfer dude" voice that just makes him sound very stupid, no matter what he says. It is a very fun game, but Musashi's voice actor just makes me laugh whenever he speaks.

What are some terrible voice acting decisions that you have experienced?

I remember that game. I found his voice terrible then and still do. Not only was it horrible, but it just didn't fit. When I looked at the cover, I expected him to have a less raspy hero's voice, not...whatever that is.
Oh, and the rest of the voices suck, too.

 

[Swny Nerdgasm]

I'd say any JRPG but I think it's more the shitty writing than anything else

 

[Vrex360]

I only listened to a few seconds of the dialogue in the Saw game and let me tell you that was bad. It literally just sounded like someone was bored and just reading the lines to themselves in an emotionless monotone.