How Voice Acting Has Changed The Video Games Industry

Voice acting, as defined by Wikipedia, is the act of "providing one's voice to an animated character." Though its origin is unknown it's been safely lodged in the acting world for quite some time now. Disney, as many of you are well aware, has been well known for its animated movies and, more impressively, as a voice acting pioneer. Snow White (1937) was the company's first full-length animated feature film made and Adriana Caselotti voiced the movie's title character.

[mephman]

Ahh, the Final Fantasy X laughing scene - that certainly changed something.

[Selyah]

Heh yeah i do remember that, that was awesome - that was an interesting read though.

[Sanrin]

What it didn't change is how much I hated Wakka.

[mephman]

I'm not really sure awesome is the word I'd use.

[Selyah]

Hey it was amusing :P

[Tony P]

VAs are great for most games.

But in particular, I don't like how they can gimp RPGs, WRPGs in particular.

[Coramoor_]

it's a good day when we no longer find anything like these examples

[gtg-bbq]

I don't like voice acting as an element in video games. I've never been impressed by a voice in video game.

[DigitalAnalog]

YES IT HAS!

-End statement

[Magna Farta]

...definitely brought back some memories, nothing good however. I remember cringing badly whenever a family member would walk in during a PS1 or Saturn game cutscene and thinking I was out of my mind for watching and listening to such drivel.

I remember Virtua Cop 2 as having the end all, be all worst voice acting...ever.