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Crash bandicoot 2 gems6/12/2023 ![]() ![]() Sadly, the work of video game voice actors is far less appreciated on western shores, with most players neither knowing nor caring who voices their favorite characters. ![]() Updated October 15, 2022, by Tom Bowen: Over in Japan, talented video game voice actors are treated like celebrities, with fans often paying tens of thousands of Yen to see them perform live at special events. Some popular video game characters have even changed voice actors multiple times. This isn’t always the case, however, with one or two recasts having caused their fair share of controversy over the past few years. While some recasts go largely unnoticed by western fans, the rest tend to be accepted without too many complaints, with players seemingly more interested in the characters themselves than the actors who are providing their voices. RELATED: Television Characters Who Were Recast Between Seasons As with the character himself though, that kind of longevity is incredibly rare in the modern era of gaming. ![]() Of course, there are some notable exceptions, including the great Charles Martinet, who has been the undisputed video game voice of Mario for almost three decades now. Unlike in Japan, where it is almost unheard of for the voice actor behind a popular video game character to be recast, it’s fairly common practice in the west.
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