Favorite voice acting or actor

[Sordid MCA/Prosper Hybryd]

Simon Templeman

 

[rusty_shackleford]

Voice acting is cancer and not needed in an RPG

Fallout would be a worse game without the talking heads. VTMB probably wouldn't be half the game it is without its excellent voice acting.

 

[Chippy]

The voice actress for Triss was awesome. Same with Viconia. In terms of (if I had to live with a woman for the rest of my life) the sound of their voice is that important. Other times I just wanna punch someone in the face for the sound of their voice. The voice actor for Geralt did pretty well considering the amount of dialogue in W3.

By comparison, Nalia and Jan Jansen needed to be shot. Amiri was ok for about 5mins, and then I started having a fantasy of putting her in a cannonball and shooting her into a concrete wall. I get the impression the voice actress had some fun voicing her though.

 

[Sergiu64]

Whomever did Garrett in Thief.

 

[luj1]

Fallout would still be amazing without VA and VTMB was the start of the decline.

 

[Kainan]

I only like Ron Perlman.

 

[Kainan]

And also Decker, Childs from The Thing. He has the coolest voice ever.

 

[Binky]

Late to the party again. Here's four that haven't been mentioned yet.

Fallout 2 - Sgt. Arch Dornan (Peter Jason)

Diablo - Lazarus/Narrator (Paul Eiding)

Jagged Alliance 2 - Bill "Razor" Lamont (Shaun Lyng)
Anachronox - Grumpos (Raphael Parry)

 

[Xelocix]

Sara Kestelman as Kreia from KotOR II is a personal favourite, she did a really phenomenal job. Her voice and delivery are fantastic and really helped make Kreia feel like an actual person. I couldn't imagine anybody else doing a better job.



While I think it's a shame that Kestelman has only ever done voice acting for 1 other video game I also kind of appreciate the fact that she hasn't at the same time. It adds to Kreia's uniqueness.

 

[DraQ]

Tony Jay /thread

This.

 

[Darth Canoli]

Fallout would be a worse game without the talking heads. VTMB probably wouldn't be half the game it is without its excellent voice acting.

Good budgeted voice acting brings something to a good game.
On the other hand, if it weights too much on the budget and isn't good enough, it can bury a mediocre game even deeper.

 

[Funposter]

 

[Major_Blackhart]

If we had to exclude any of the cast from the Bloodlines or Soul Reaver games, I would say guys from Fallout and Arcanum.

 

[Ulysa]

3. Elder Scroll's Online was and is atrocious in every aspect except voice acting department, which is world class. As in, absolutely stellar. Mind-blowing. Where do I start? John Cleese (!), Sir Michael Gambon (!!), Alfred Molina (!!!), Bill Nighy (!!!!), Malcolm McDowell (!!!!!), and *wait for it* Cate Beckinsale with that silky, smooth voice of hers. The cast is just unbelievable.

Indeed! May I add Sotha Sil's voice.

 

[rusty_shackleford]

3. Elder Scroll's Online was and is atrocious in every aspect

The DLC/expansions actually have fairly decent content if you like TES lore and exploring. I'll agree that the base game is poo though.
Combat is garbage though, and the RPG aspect is minimal.

 

[Sinatar]

Planet Alcatraz is certainly something. Sorry for the stream clip, couldn't find a youtube video of it.

 

[Cyberarmy]

Most of them good ones already said, so I'll go with ye'olde Blizzard and Valve.

My favorites from nowadays in Path of Exile. Elder, Izaro and etc.

 

[Xelocix]

Simon Templeman

I've never considered playing Legacy of Kain until now. This clip has really drawn me in and potentially sparked a new interest in the series.

Damn.

 

[Aemar]

Peter Marinker is great. The Witcher series, Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, Risen, Victor Vran, Broken Sword, Anno 1404 & 1800, The Guild games, etc.