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Sundance Kid

Jun 26 2008, 06:14 PM

Idea stolen, yes I know...but I think XIII deserves some lovin to

Any ideas or suggestions on who'd do Lightning's voice? or any of th other character's voices?

Well seeing as she's most likely in her early to mid 20's and "has muscular legs and doesn't cry" she'd probably have somewhat of that masculine woman voice, if you understand what I'm saying

As for the red headed gal, she's I'm thinking, mid teens so something KINDA like Yuna's maybe...

and the blonde guy he's probably like 30 so something like Michael Madson? Perhaps?

:cookie:

Bun

Jun 26 2008, 09:40 PM

I'm thinking she'll have a more calm, collected and mature voice like Mokoto Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell (not the first movie, but SAC). Not necessarily that voice actor, however, but someone like her; since they have similar personality traits/backgrounds.

Pixel

Jun 26 2008, 09:41 PM

I think Mr. 33cm will sound like Christian Bale. :aldo:

Bun

Jun 26 2008, 09:42 PM

Steve Burton looks like Christian Bale and therefore I thought he would be a good voice actor for Cloud, but I was disappointed, so no Christian Bale. That logic doesn't make sense. :(

No, he'd have to sound a bit younger maybe...Christian Bale's voice is too suave and too deep.

Desi

Jun 26 2008, 10:32 PM

I could play his voice. If he spoke like a human and not in constant shouts or erratic emotion changes.

Pixel

Jun 27 2008, 02:34 AM

I could play his voice. If he spoke like a human and not in constant shouts or erratic emotion changes.

Heh, I think you are still unemployed then. :cookie:

And I think Bale would make a fine 33cm. D8

Desi

Jun 27 2008, 03:51 AM

Bale only talks one way too...even when he cries dude.

Pixel

Jun 27 2008, 01:18 PM

Bale only talks one way too...even when he cries dude.

I don't think 33cm would cry...

So who do you think should do his voice then?

Sundance Kid

Jun 28 2008, 05:32 AM

Mr. T or the guy from "Reading Rainbow"

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Random Proxy

Jun 28 2008, 07:08 PM

Mr. T or the guy from "Reading Rainbow"

:cookie:

Lavar Burton? Is that who you were thinking of?

Lightning needs to have a great voice to match her personality. A voice like Rikku's or Aerith's is not going to work with Lightning. I will need to think of whose voice would work.

Chick

Jun 29 2008, 05:28 AM

I'm thinking Lightning's voice will be like Ashe's only a bit warmer. Very feminine, but with a rough, scratchy quality.

GrimReaperXIII

Jun 29 2008, 07:29 PM

None! I want her to be MUTE!

If she does have a voice, I want it to be quiet masquline. ^_^

I think Mr. 33cm will sound like Christian Bale. :aldo:

Yum....:wub: I mean yes! >_<

Sundance Kid

Jun 29 2008, 07:39 PM

haha yum, down girl

I think she (Lightning) will b e very quiet but I wouldn't want her to be mute...like almost mute but not mute

As for the red head bow wielder cutie, she's definitely in her teens (I hope) so something like Rikku except a little less high pitched.....Hmmm....

GrimReaperXIII

Jun 29 2008, 07:52 PM

The "yum" is for Christian Bale's hotness in Howl's Moving Castle. :shifty: Okay, Howl himself is enough to make me weak, but that voice was hawwt... :whistle:

Sundance Kid

Jun 29 2008, 08:22 PM

I havent seen that movie yet but I really want to, it's the only Myazaki movie I havent seen *tear*

But I can't really see anyone else who'd fit the voice except for...oh...hm...I dont know a professional voice actor like from XII, call me crazy

GrimReaperXIII

Jun 29 2008, 08:29 PM

XII did have really good quality actors, no matter what other people say.

Their voices/bodies may have been stoic, but nobody has over-the-top faciel expressions/body language like in the other FFs in real-life.

And no -breathing- into the mike. ....I hate it when Ashe sighs; it makes me want to pull my hair out. It's like nails on a chalkboard (for me).

Pixel

Jun 30 2008, 01:20 AM

None! I want her to be MUTE!

If she does have a voice, I want it to be quiet masquline. ^_^

Yum....:wub: I mean yes! >_<

Aha. See? I knew it would be awesome. :aldo:

S-r-ex

Jul 01 2008, 10:53 PM

Well, Debi Mae West (Meryl) isn't the most feminine voice out there. But sure, we need a real tomboy for her role.

But Mr. 33cm...it's GOTTA be good ole' Arnold! I'll be back!

Terros

Jul 02 2008, 05:22 AM

Taylor Hannah for Lightning. From what I've seen Lightning seems like the Lia de Beaumont type from the anime Le chevalier D'eon.

I think Christopher Sabat would be a good choice for Mr. 33 cm. If anyone heard him as Kikuchiyo in Samurai 7.

XIII

Jul 02 2008, 08:16 PM

eureka007

Jul 04 2008, 05:08 PM

idk who does her voice, but the voice of samus aran. to me it sounds perfect

Sundance Kid

Jul 09 2008, 10:08 PM

The girl who did Re-l's (English) voice for Ergo Proxy; she would be awesome for Lightning.

I can't think of anybody else. I don't know many voice actors. I'd might be able to think of other voice actors if I knew the personalities of Mr. 33cm and Ponytails Girl.
It's Karen Thompson if I'm not mistaken, but that sounds a bit to young I think, Re-L is 19 and Lightning I'm sure is older, I get where youre coming from but I don't know, I don't think it's fit

And yeah I agree on the red head and the blonde guy as for their voices

Random Proxy

Jul 10 2008, 02:01 AM

idk who does her voice, but the voice of samus aran. to me it sounds perfect

Jennifer Hale is her name and she would be a good voice for Lightning. She also provided the voice of Naomi Hunter in the Metal Gear Solid series.

Hae

Jul 11 2008, 09:36 AM

The woman who did the voice acting in silent hill 2 for Maria maybe, she was amazing.

Final

Jul 11 2008, 10:55 AM

Some Hollywood star!! Just kidding. Or am I o.O

Zeta_Stryker

Oct 02 2008, 05:47 AM

lol. Well, if any thing like with the case of FFX and FFXII. Then we'd be receiving the usual anime voice actors. With possibility of;

Vic Mignogna (Junpei Iori of P3)
Kari Wahlgren (Ashe "Banalgan" Dalmasca of FFXII)
Michelle Ruff (Rita Mordio of ToV) etc...

Bun

Oct 02 2008, 06:20 AM

Jennifer Hale is her name and she would be a good voice for Lightning. She also provided the voice of Naomi Hunter in the Metal Gear Solid series.

Lol, edit: I suggested her without reading that she was already suggested. But yeah, I think Jennifer Hale would be good for Lightning. She's got an amazing range and a great voice to boot. She could pull it off.

Sundance Kid

Oct 02 2008, 06:35 AM

Trying to take Agent's idea
That's not nice Bun

Dream Machine

Oct 02 2008, 12:32 PM

Shannon Sossamon for Lightning!

YouTube - "Promise" Clip from "The Order"- Heath and Shannon talk

Sadistic

Oct 02 2008, 12:36 PM

^ Yeah, her voice might fit Lightning. Gotta remember voices sound different in games compared to real life for some reason.

Wandering Hands

Oct 02 2008, 12:40 PM

That may or may not be because, they're, you know, acting.

Now, the fangirl in me says Mary Elizabeth McGlynn for Lightning. Because I'm a tool. And as stated, fangirl.

Sadistic

Oct 02 2008, 12:42 PM

Jared Padalecki for 33cm or the Prince!

http://ten.com.au/supernatural-video.html

Wandering Hands

Oct 02 2008, 12:56 PM

He WOULD be perfect for the Prince.

Onree cuz they're both prisseh leetl beetchez.

Sadistic

Oct 02 2008, 12:59 PM

Lol, I'm talking about the voice xD He's not that much of a sissy.

Zeta_Stryker

Oct 02 2008, 05:06 PM

Either that or Blum would be perfect as well. Because he tends to change his pitch for the character's he voices. Like with Junpei (Digimon Frontier), Spike (C.B) etc...

Bun

Oct 02 2008, 05:20 PM

That may or may not be because, they're, you know, acting.

Now, the fangirl in me says Mary Elizabeth McGlynn for Lightning. Because I'm a tool. And as stated, fangirl.

I was thinking her too, but then I started to feel like, even though she's a great voice actress and is perfect for someone like the Major, it would be a little too mature sounding, too stern, too...proper, I guess? I don't know how to explain it.

Sadistic

Oct 11 2008, 10:48 PM

I watched a movie called Aeon Flux yesterday (Well, half-watched) and the actor that plays who I assume is the main character has a deep voice that would suit Lightning very well.

JmLopez

Oct 12 2008, 02:25 AM

do you mean charleize theron *pardon my misspelling*... the one who plays aeon

i could see that... but i don't think she'd do it...

Sadistic

Oct 12 2008, 03:19 AM

Yeah, that's who I mean. Her voice would suit Lightning's tone.

Cassette Assassin

Jan 11 2009, 05:34 AM

Really? I think Jules de Jongh (she does Faith's voice in Mirror's Edge) would be cool for Lightning's voice. Plus, she's not a big Hollywood star so she would have more chance of going up for the part.

Daemon

Jan 19 2009, 10:03 AM

How 'bout Cameron Diaz for Vanille?
... I don't know why. I think i'm thinking of Fiona from Shrek.

Gurlsluv

Jan 19 2009, 12:27 PM

If she does have a voice, I want it to be quiet masquline.

Same here, a deep calm masculine, yet a female voice. ^_^

CaptainCortez

Jan 19 2009, 01:35 PM

Lightning isn't exactly muscular, so I dunno why everyone thinks she is. :/

She's toned, but there's a fine line between toned and muscular........muscular is more the incredible hulk, or the real life equivalent; Arnold Scwarzenegger.

Anyway, a good voice for her could be Kate Beckinsale in my opinion, but usually they have random voice actors that people haven't ever heard of, or they use their already existing voice actors a lot, such as Quinton Flynn as an example, who I'm sure the majority of you know, voiced Reno and Axel.

For Vanilla, I have no idea. She looks around 18 years of age to me, so someone with quite a nice young voice I guess. Who that could be, I have no clue.

Sean William Scott would be awesome for Snow though, haha. He just seems like he's gonna have some comical relief thrown into his personality.

The Brat Prince

Jan 19 2009, 02:13 PM

a good voice for her could be Kate Beckinsale

Seconded, I never really imagined her with a british accent but it fits, someone like Beckinsale or Rhona Mitra would be perfect, I could see that uptight upper classness to her a little. But if we're sticking american I'd say whoever did the voices for Heather and Eileen from the silent hill series would be a good fit, I wanna say Heather Morris but I might be wrong.

I think Sarah Michelle Gellar trying to sound all optimistic and bouncy would do a good vanille, and while we're aiming high, Leonardo DiCaprio for Snow.

Fuck it mix it up a little and have Mickey Rourke as Lightning, everyone else as chipmunks, I'd buy it.

Wandering Hands

Jan 19 2009, 02:41 PM

Here to pimp the Mary Elizabeth McGlynn boat again.

As such, I'll just leave this (http://www.sendspace.com/file/8sb549) here.

Joseph Handibode

Jan 19 2009, 02:46 PM

Lighting is female and should sound female. Not a deeper voice wouldn't be too bad. But she still is pretty so a nice voice would be cool. Kate Beckinsale would be awesome for Lighting for sure. She is a kickarse actress :).

CaptainCortez

Jan 20 2009, 09:50 PM

Seconded, I never really imagined her with a british accent but it fits, someone like Beckinsale or Rhona Mitra would be perfect, I could see that uptight upper classness to her a little. But if we're sticking american I'd say whoever did the voices for Heather and Eileen from the silent hill series would be a good fit, I wanna say Heather Morris but I might be wrong.

I think Sarah Michelle Gellar trying to sound all optimistic and bouncy would do a good vanille, and while we're aiming high, Leonardo DiCaprio for Snow.

Fuck it mix it up a little and have Mickey Rourke as Lightning, everyone else as chipmunks, I'd buy it.

Sarah Michelle Gellar probably would be good for her to be honest. Not so sure about Dicaprio though. :S

May sound funny, but I actually think Joey from Friends would be good for Snow on a serious level. His real name's Matt LeBlanc or something I think.

pseudocognition

Jan 22 2009, 12:51 AM

I think Mr. 33cm will sound like Christian Bale. :aldo:

Oh my god *fapfapfap* That... I can't even describe how happy that would make me. He was damn good in Howl's Moving Castle. I don't know if he could really do urgent/passionate though, which is the impression I get of Snow. (Tee hee, American Psycho)

Milk

Jan 22 2009, 03:41 AM

Oh my god *fapfapfap* That... I can't even describe how happy that would make me. He was damn good in Howl's Moving Castle. I don't know if he could really do urgent/passionate though, which is the impression I get of Snow. (Tee hee, American Psycho)

That would be pretty orgasmic.

I wonder who they'd use for Sazh K. (forgot his last name, meh).

Luriana

Jan 22 2009, 04:09 AM

That would be pretty orgasmic.

I wonder who they'd use for Sazh K. (forgot his last name, meh).

Eddie Murphy ffdfdsfadas :cathryn:

Nah I kid, maybe Samuel L. Jackson. I'd like that.

Milk

Jan 22 2009, 04:31 AM

Lulz, Eddie Murphy.

Next thing you know Sazh would be talkin' to animals and become severely obese.

Oh lawd, if Samuel L. Jackson played Sazh then I'd always imagine Sazh being in Snakes on a Plane or something of the sort as I'm playing ffxiii. That would be amusing though.

Well, as they don't get a white guy or a guy with a dirty south accent to do Sazh's voice then I guess I'm fine.

The Brat Prince

Jan 23 2009, 12:26 AM

Oh my god *fapfapfap* That... I can't even describe how happy that would make me. He was damn good in Howl's Moving Castle. I don't know if he could really do urgent/passionate though, which is the impression I get of Snow. (Tee hee, American Psycho)

Bale is a terrible choice, too serious and why does he sound constipated in every movie he's in now? Bale would ony suit an Auron/Basche type and Snow looks like a bit of a smartarse.

I really hope they don't turn Sazh into some cliché eddie murphy/chris tucker/sam jackson type iconoclast. There are plenty of inetlligent sounding black actors out there, someone like Forrest Whittaker or Chiwetel Ejiofar's(guy from serenity) voice would suit him perfectly.

Wacka14

Jan 23 2009, 01:29 AM

In all honesty I hope they rock an all unknown cast. Voices we haven't heard before but rock extra solid. It would take some mad casting magic, but I believe they can do it. I just think

A. Newbies should have a chance to strut their stuff

and

B. I'm tired of hearing the same voices, even the really good ones. One of the reasons I was so psyched about them using Steve Burton for Cloud and George Newburn for Sephiroth is because I don't hear their voices everywhere(although I hear Newburn more than Burton) and ( to me) they still fit very well

I could list of 50 great voice talents to go with these characters, but in the end, I'd like this game to feel completely funky fresh

...that being said, I highly doubt that will happen. Prepare for some Blum, Freeman, Whalgren action kids<_<

Wandering Hands

Jan 23 2009, 05:55 AM

Keep Wahlgren the fuck out of my Final Fantasy, thanks.

The problem with getting relatively new and unknown voice actors is that they probably don't have anything big on their resume that's really appealing. When casting voice acting projects like these, it's about experience, just like any other job.

To pre-empt the obvious "but they might do really well in the audition", yes they might, but because they are unknown, there's no way of telling if they'll actually be able to sustain it through those long, lonely recording sessions.

Or maybe we should just let Chaos Wars happen again.

Don't get me wrong, I'd like for someone to experiment with some different people, but not on this. Ooh! Let them do it for Versus! Hopefully they'll suck and I'll have another reason to shit on the fangirls.