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Atlus has an incredibly solid track record with voice acting performances in their games, and they only seem to be improving over time. Metaphor: ReFantazio is special, however, as Atlus took a chance and experimented with different European accents for the English dub. In doing so, they not only succeeded in their goal of creating a world that more closely resembles traditional fantasy ideas, but did so without sacrificing the quality of the performances.
Special mention has to go to Joseph Tweedale as the voice of Louis Guiabern, the main antagonist of Metaphor: Refantazio. Louis is the kind of villain that steals every single scene he’s in and centers the entire story around himself. Tweedale brings not just the gravitas, but also the underlying emotional core of the character through in a wonderful way, further cementing Louis as one of Atlus’s greatest antagonists, and one of the greatest RPG antagonists of all time.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s emotionally moving narrative owes much to its extremely capable and talented voice acting team, all of whom elevate the experience by amplifying some of the plot’s most poignant moments. Cody Christian’s voice work for Cloud remains just as strong as it was in Remake, but there are now striking tinges of vulnerability and sensitivity conveyed in his delivery that effectively establish the increased mental weight of his leadership as the game’s conflict mounts. However, the game’s real all-star performance belongs to Briana White as Aerith, who delicately voices compassion, strength, and determination in several show-stealing, tear-jerking scenes. John Eric Bentley as Barret Wallace is another phenomenal standout, and scenes with his daughter Marlene demonstrate an impressive level of empathy and nuance.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard may not have hit the heights that EA and BioWare were hoping, but there’s no denying the strength of its presentation. That starts with the game’s voice acting, which is at the top in its quality. The game offers not one or two, but four different fully voiced performances for its protagonist Rook, and all of them are excellent, going a long way in giving Rook proper credence as the main protagonist. The rest of the cast is similarly impressive, providing an excellent tapestry to match the variation across them and fully offering that feeling of fire-forged bonds.
by Ezra Kinnell, Jordan McClain, and Alex Fuller
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