The voice behind Lisa Garland in the first Silent Hill game, Thessaly Lerner, has given her opinion on doing voice work with Konami in the wake of the Silent Hill HD Collection’s trouble with the VO’s.
“The scoop is when I did Silent Hill I was only paid $500 flat rate. They stole my voice for SH3 and my agent threatened to sue and got me a couple grand and that’s it. There are no residuals for videogames -never have been and it’s a major bummer. Video game companies are out only for themselves and to make money. The first budget they cut is voiceover. I have been taken advantage of, knowingly, by many videogame companies, but I’d rather work for a small amount than not work at all.”
"If you were to ask someone to name the best 3D platformers for the Nintendo 64, most people will inevitably default to listing Super Mario 64 or Rare's many collectathons from the era. But there's another classic game that we feel is often overlooked when it comes to the systems' best titles and that we think deserves to be mentioned alongside these other titans of the platforming genre, one that captured our own imagination when we were a kid: Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon." - Jack Yarwood
I liked Mystical Ninja 64, but the real gem for me is Legend of the Mystical Ninja on SNES. It's one of my favorite SNES games, and actually makes my list of overall favorite games of all time. It was one of the first games that I remember that introduced co-op minigames. Seriously, I lost so many days of my life playing air hockey w friends. The co-op adventure was amazing from start to finish. Great pacing, great boss fights. I played through it so many times w different friends.
Either Nintendo needs to release these on Nintendo Switch Online, or Konami needs to put together a Goemon collection soon!
and what ost ! very cool melodies with addition of instrument tracks according to the evolution of the level (maybe one of the first games using that)
Today Konami announced its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, related to the period between April and June 2024.
For people getting excited that Konami is back and will make more games we want now...the success is atributed to sports games and Yu-Gi-Oh. No mention of the Metal Gear Collection sales.
@VersusDMC Who is "We?"
I don't demand that gaming companies make only the games I want. I don't care for sports games, but it's pretty damn obvious that a LOT of people do.
I was just saying that the title might suggest Konami could be back to making games Konami used to be famous for. But it isn't. I didn't demand they make another type of game...i said this isn't a sign they will make another type of game.
Keep enjoying your pachinko, sports and Yu-Gi-Oh games, bro.
You do understand that Konami has always been quite famous for PES and Power Pro Baseball, don't you?
Also, pachinko has never been a big part of Konami's earnings and business. Just because some people meme about it, it doesn't mean it's real.
It sure would be nice to get a collection of the DS Castlevania games. Make it happen Konami. It’s easy money.
This. I would buy 2 copies one for me and one for my wife. It’s literally the only games she has ever played besides some PSVR2 RE. She has the entire collection but to have it all on a disc would be awesome
Silent Hill 2 is going to be so awesome - if you like the original game this is a must buy for any
Physiological horror fan - IMO this crushes Resident Evil Franchise - way to go Konami for this title in the franchise !
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id throw haunting ground into the mix. it still looks fantastic.
but i still dont quite understand why we never got a dragon quest 8 remaster for ps4. even the damn 3ds got one.
Silent Hill 3 was straight up sorcery. It has better hair animation than most modern games, which is wild to me.
"Video game companies are out only for themselves and to make money."
No shit, it's a business. All you do is talk, it's not like your job is tough, anyway.
I know I'm gonna get a bunch of disagrees from people who don't like to think, and are angry at 'the man', but I honestly don't see why game VO actors should recieve royalties. Unless you of course sign a contract that states it, you're owed nothing than the time and performance you gave (like most of us in the workforce). And if you told a game company, 'I want royalties, in writing', they'd laugh at you and get someone else. This ain't Hollywood and you aren't Leo DiCaprio to where you can make demands. Silent Hill 2 wasn't 'A Guy Cihi Game'/Silent Hill 2 starring Guy Cihi'
"Video game companies are out only for themselves and to make money." No sh*t, so is any other buisness.
I smell a VO actors strike coming on. This is all about people who talk for a living wanting to get paid for sitting on their couch. Things being re-released, that they worked on, set off a dim lightbulb in some unemployed people's heads.
Regardless of what people think about the VO changes for SH HD, it doesn't make the VO actor brigade 'right.' They took the job, they know they aren't owed other than what they agreed too. Cihi first stated Konami owed him money, then later stated 'we had a verbal agreement,' words don't mean jack buddy, and people can make up words too. You didn't sign anything, and you know you aren't owed anything. Next time ask for a royality contract upfront and see if you ever get VO work again.
It's also very clear now that Guy and his rebels are the ones to blame for this remaking of the VOs. They basically tried to blackmail Konami against SH fans. (and it worked) Demand money-get cut out of the remake-scapegoat the company-hope you cash in.
I agree that VO actors make a lot of money for what is just sitting in front of a microphone. Although, I'd like to point out that many voice actors like Tara Strong are voice actors I respect.
I think most voice acting work is in the actual preparation not the acting itself.