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Who Should Narrate Civ5? (Time out:0 days after 22-06-2007, 22:16)
Robert Powell: English, mellifluous, dignified - Jesus of Nazareth (title role)
Brian Blessed: English, booming, powerful - Augustus Caesar (I, Claudius)
Liam Neeson: Irish, smooth, wise - Henri Ducard (Batman Begins)
Edward Asner: American, gravelly, stern - multiple television and video game voice overs
Leonard Nimoy (again): American, grandfatherly, intelligent - Mr. Spock (Star Trek), Narrator (CivIV Vanilla)
Other/Banana: Say whom you chose, and why
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Alexander I
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Who do you think should do the voice overs for Civ5? Or maybe you think they should have multiple actors/actresses this time around?

I came up with a few options that I think would fit the franchise really well. I described the tone of their voices and listed some of their most famous roles, where you may have heard them. If you picked "Other," feel free to post your own suggestions.

Personally, I'd vote for Robert Powell or Brian Blessed, I love their work. However, I'd be satisfied with any of the above.

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Will9
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It's alread been annouced Sid will do it. In the CFC chat.

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Damn, I was hoping for Morgan Freeman.

Am I kidding?

Alexander I
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quote:
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It's alread been annouced Sid will do it. In the CFC chat.


No, not BtS. Civ5, silly.

Alexander I
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quote:
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Damn, I was hoping for Morgan Freeman.

Am I kidding?


Hey, good idea! Sorry, I didn't think of him.

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If he's still around, James Earl Jones.

But I'll take Leonard Nimoy, too.

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You forgot William Shatner!

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You forgot William Shatner!


Yeah. He definitely qualifies as a banana.

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Patrick Stewart

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They're all good. However, since I stop listening to them after several months of playing, I voted for the banana.

Alexander I
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quote:
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Patrick Stewart


I thought of including him too. But I figured one Trek Star was enough.

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Dave Chappelle, as Rick James.

Either him or Louis Jourdan, although Louis may be getting a little old for the job.

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borat

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James freaking Earl Jones.

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quote:
Originally posted by monkspider
Patrick Stewart

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Anthony Hopkins

Ian McKellen

Daniel Day Lewis

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I never listen to what that guy says anyway, so why waste money on that? They should instead spend the money on something good like the advisers from Civ 2

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Eddie Izzard!!!

Blessed works for me as well.

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quote:
Originally posted by Cartimandua
You forgot William Shatner!


Exactly. There's my vote!

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Denis Leary

or maybe george carlin. the game needs more humour.

but we have to keep it g rated, even when enslaving and killing millions. I'd go with James Earl Jones or Morgan Freeman, or maybe Ricardo Montabaln (sp?)

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oh just thought of something (stop the presses)

if William Shatner narrates whenever one of the Khans takes one of your cities they could have him scream Khaaaaaaaaaaaan

quality narration there

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Personally I hope that the next Civ will give speech to the various leaders. Sure, it will lead to much complaining about so-and-so not sounding "right", but I think it'd be great!

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Morgan Freeman - after all, he is god, right? Perfect match for a "god game".

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I'd prefering having someone who isn't famous and demands a high price for their voice overs. That would leave more of a budget for the game itself. Do we really need to have someone famous spout lines that we're just going to ignore after awhile anyway?

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David Ogden Stiers. a/k/a Maj. Charles Emerson Winchester of M*A*S*H, and someone with a LOT of audio/voice over experience. (He did quite a few audiobooks, IIRC, and was also the narrator in Icewind Dale.)

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Chris Rock ?

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I thought of Patrick Stewart when I read this question, but after further thought I agree with those that suggest finding someone who will work for cheap and spend the money saved on other parts of the game. My suggestion: DanQ. He has some recording experience, his voice quality is decent and his accent is pretty neutral. And I bet he'd do it for free .

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