Square spending big money on the dub for Kingdom Hearts

Nick Goracke

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<a href="http://www.squaresoft.com/web/news/press/press59.html" target="_blank">http://www.squaresoft.com/web/news/press/press59.html</a>

I'm sure Disney has a (really big) hand in requesting and securing this kind of talent, but I can't help but wonder if it'll be worth it. Let's forget the fact that "celebrity" voice acting can *sometimes* turn out very, very flat...

Kingdom Hearts was *fun* at E3. Definately moreso than I expected. But for some reason, I don't see this game being able to reach out to the people who give a damn about the star power or Disney license. The PS2 is in a lot of households, but the casual, maybe younger buyers this game would attract don't seem to be the type that have this system.

But I might be wrong. I mean, with a strong advertising campaign (I'd honestly expect it to be Square's biggest yet) this game could be a huge hit *and* sell systems at Christmas time. Or it might just do decent...
 

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OH DEAR SWEET JESUS ON A UNICYCLE. Every single celebrity I can't stand. I hope you PS2 owners like bleeding ears.
 

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Haley Joel Osment... this should be entertaining. "I see DISNEY people!" - PSM. Kinda off-topic, how old was he when AI and the Sixth Sense were made?
 

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Originally posted by Neon_Sonic:
<strong>Haley Joel Osment... this should be entertaining. "I see DISNEY people!" - PSM. Kinda off-topic, how old was he when AI and the Sixth Sense were made?</strong><hr></blockquote>

Sixth Sense: About 10 or 11, I believe
AI: Roughly 12 or 13.

(Basing this on what I gathered at IMDB)

On a side note, he played Forrest Gump, Jr. in Forrest Gump.

And, he was in the Jeff Foxworthy Show. (If you see dead people... you might be a redneck. :D )
 

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Originally posted by John:
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Sixth Sense: About 10 or 11, I believe
AI: Roughly 12 or 13.

(Basing this on what I gathered at IMDB)

On a side note, he played Forrest Gump, Jr. in Forrest Gump.

And, he was in the Jeff Foxworthy Show. (If you see dead people... you might be a redneck. :D )</strong><hr></blockquote>

I'm almost worried his voice would be a little to high for the role, but you never know what difference a year or two will make...
 

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Where the F' are the people that can act?! And where are the brothas and sistas? Why cant they use people that can do the disney voices?
 

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Lance Bass WTF!!!? <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[LOL]" /> Anyways, I'm still getting this game.
 

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I'm really excited about this game after seeing some of the import. Can everyone say "Dynasty Warrior RPG" :D

Just tried the linky...F'N firewall <img src="graemlins/veryangry.gif" border="0" alt="[Very Angry]" /> <img src="graemlins/angry.gif" border="0" alt="[Angry]" />

[ June 13, 2002: Message edited by: Shadowland ]</p>
 

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i suppose they could have realized how horrible the ffx voices were and decided to try something a bit better...they should use people that voice cartoons...rather then actual actors i think....probably get better feeling into it...doesnt matter much to me, i rather play an rpg with text only then voice overs myself...
 

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Originally posted by IoriYagami n8:
<strong>i suppose they could have realized how horrible the ffx voices were and decided to try something a bit better...they should use people that voice cartoons...</strong><hr></blockquote>

If by horrible you mean good, then yes.

FEI (for everyone's information, since a few poeple asked)., Kingdom Hearts will have voices from Disney actors. And FYI, FFX had tons of voices from people in cartoons.
 

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Originally posted by Shadowland:
<strong>I'm really excited about this game after seeing some of the import. Can everyone say "Dynasty Warrior RPG" :D

Just tried the linky...F'N firewall <img src="graemlins/veryangry.gif" border="0" alt="[Very Angry]" /> <img src="graemlins/angry.gif" border="0" alt="[Angry]" />

[ June 13, 2002: Message edited by: Shadowland ]</strong><hr></blockquote>

The crazy part - I hear it's actually pretty customizable and challenging. From playing it a bit, I know it's fun...

The more I want to ignore this game for lack of interest in the story, the more compelling reasons I get to play it...
 

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good is a matter of opinion, realize that....the only one i could bare was the guy that did bender from futurama i believe...other then that, ever english voice i heard annoyed me to no end...and god...titus laughing....that has to be one of the most horrid sounds in the world...
 

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Originally posted by Nick Goracke:
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The more I want to ignore this game for lack of interest in the story, the more compelling reasons I get to play it...</strong><hr></blockquote>

You are correct sir <img src="graemlins/smirk.gif" border="0" alt="[Smirk]" />
 
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their trying anything they can to make back all the money FFXI is losing them...

get ready to see some upcoming FF dvd's as they try and milk their dying franchise for all it's worth one last time.
 

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Originally posted by Drift King EX:
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get ready to see some upcoming FF dvd's as they try and milk their dying franchise for all it's worth one last time.</strong><hr></blockquote>

FF dvd's?!?
<img src="graemlins/spock.gif" border="0" alt="[Spock]" />

que?!?
 
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The best voice actors ever voice Batman and the Joker in all the newer Batman cartoons. Kevin Conroy as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Mark Hamill as the Joker... Ah, the best.
 

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Originally posted by Shadowland:
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FF dvd's?!?
<img src="graemlins/spock.gif" border="0" alt="[Spock]" />

que?!?</strong><hr></blockquote>

<a href="http://www.ncsx.org/2002/ncs061002/ncs0610th.htm" target="_blank">Final Fantasy: The Adventure Bible</a>

To be fair, this is just to stem the lack of funds from lackluster FFXI sales.
 

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Originally posted by John:
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<a href="http://www.ncsx.org/2002/ncs061002/ncs0610th.htm" target="_blank">Final Fantasy: The Adventure Bible</a>

To be fair, this is just to stem the lack of funds from lackluster FFXI sales.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Thank you sir... :)
 

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Originally posted by Drift King EX:
<strong>their trying anything they can to make back all the money FFXI is losing them...

get ready to see some upcoming FF dvd's as they try and milk their dying franchise for all it's worth one last time.</strong><hr></blockquote>

A broken record spouting more crap in another thread. LOL.

Do we need a recap? Yes.

If FFXI reaches *Nintendo's* projections (not Square's or Sony's, even), it will *not* lose money. It will make money, nearly as much as Everquest brings in.

You don't seem to understand that "losing tons of money" doesn't mean you turn a profit.
 

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Originally posted by John:
[QB]

<a href="http://www.ncsx.org/2002/ncs061002/ncs0610th.htm" target="_blank">Final Fantasy: The Adventure Bible</a>

[QB]<hr></blockquote>

I can't see how this would be very interesting... well, that's assuming it's just game footage.

Staff interviews, showing how they designed the games, etc would be really interesting IMO - but unless they create a movie out of every game, simple story recaps wouldn't be very appealing.
 

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Originally posted by IoriYagami n8:
<strong>good is a matter of opinion, realize that....the only one i could bare was the guy that did bender from futurama i believe...other then that, ever english voice i heard annoyed me to no end...and god...titus laughing....that has to be one of the most horrid sounds in the world...</strong><hr></blockquote>

Oh, yeah, I'd give you that. Tidus was either really good (his narration parts, for example), or annoying (his laughing).
 

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Who cares, all Squaresoft is doing is diggin their grave deeper and deeper. I wish I could get one fuckin' message to their stupid ass minds. "You guys are faggots, Final Fantasy is stupid and Kingdom of Hearts will be EVEN more fuckin' stupid, so die slow and get shot!!!"
 

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Originally posted by 60 Second Assassin:
<strong>Who cares, all Squaresoft is doing is diggin their grave deeper and deeper. I wish I could get one fuckin' message to their stupid ass minds. "You guys are faggots, Final Fantasy is stupid and Kingdom of Hearts will be EVEN more fuckin' stupid, so die slow and get shot!!!"</strong><hr></blockquote>

More top notch debaters and overall normal, stable people enter the fray...

It worries me that people can hate a game or game company or people who like their games so much... and manage to track down every thread related to the topic so they can crap on it.
 
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