Best Voice Acting in a Game

The quality of voice acting can make or break a game. Voice acting is becoming more abundant and increasingly important in games, and more recognizable actors and actresses are starting to lend their talents to bringing game characters to life. In recognition of this trend, we present the Best Voice Acting in a Game award to the game that had the hands-down best voice work of any game this year. The finalists are:


Dark Cloud 2 (PS2)

Publisher: SCEA
Developer: Level 5
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Dark Cloud 2's unusual cast of characters is truly brought to life by the game's uniformly excellent voice acting. The game's original premise and outstanding presentation are fulfilled by the quality of the voice work, which ties together all the other excellent aspects of Level 5's one-of-a-kind action RPG.

The Getaway (PS2)

Publisher: SCEA
Developer: Team Soho
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Though the game's dialogue is rife with cussing, The Getaway's cinematic story is delivered so naturally that it's much closer to sounding like a movie than sounding like your average game.

Manhunt (PS2)

Publisher: Rockstar Games
Developer: Rockstar North
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Veteran actor Brian Cox lends his voice to the enigmatic Lionel Starkweather, the deranged movie director who's the villain of Manhunt, and though the rest of the voice acting in the game is great, he does an exceptionally good job.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (PC, XBOX, GC, PS2)

Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Ubisoft
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This excellent action adventure game is made all the better thanks to excellent narration from the perspective of the young, brash prince who's the game's main character.

The Simpsons: Hit & Run (PC, XBOX, GC, PS2)

Publisher: VU Games
Developer: Radical Entertainment
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All the main voice actors and actresses from the hit show reprise their roles and deliver first-rate performances in this genuinely funny Simpsons game.

And the Winner is...