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PS2 rpgs with no voice acting?
I know I'm probably in the minority here, but I actually prefer rpgs with no voice acting.
For me, playing rpgs used to be like reading a book. I would imagine how the characters would sound in my head. But in rpgs these days, the characters always have voices which were totally different to how I imagined them, and it kind of ruins it for me. So does anyone know of any good PS2 rpgs with no voices, or where the voices can be disabled? So far the only one I have found is Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne/Lucifers Call. I've also read that the Atelier Iris games can have the voices turned off. Are there any more? |
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner is another one with no voice acting. And if you want, get Wild ARMs 3 and Alter Code F because those are great RPGs with no voice acting.
Now that you mention it, it's kinda hard to find a voice actingless RPG now. :/ |
Suikoden III is a great RPG with no voice acting. I'm not sure if it's very easy to find now that it's so old, though.
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Some RPGs have seperate sliders for the voices, though... And the ability to switch on subtitles everywhere. I think I've used that in one or two games to turn off the horrible English voice acting. Final Fantasy XII I think? I don't remember which ones...
I don't mind fully voice acted games, but what really bothers me is games where most things are voice acted, but not everything. That just really annoys me for some reason. |
Several RPGs for PS2 can have voices turned off, either in battles or altogether. These are the ones I'm sure of:
Breath of Fire Dragon Quarter: has voices, but only in battle Grandia II: no voices Grandia Xtreme: occasional story voices, can be turned off Suikoden III: no voices Suikoden IV: has occasional story/battle voices, but can be turned off Suikoden V: has occasional story/battle voices, but can be turned off Tales of Legendia: has occasional story/battle voices, but can be turned off Tales of the Abyss: has occasional story/battle voices, but can be turned off Wild Arms 3: no voices Wild Arms 4: has occasional story/battle voices, but can be turned off Wild Arms 5: has occasional story/battle voices, but can be turned off Wild Arms: Alter Code:F: no voices Quote:
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And it has the typical grunts of swinging swords and casting spells. They talk a fair bit during battle. Actually, they speak quite a bit during battle.
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Next time, just use the "mute" button on your TV. Problem solved.
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I used to prefer RPGs with no voice acting, but it's okay for games with great VAs like Persona 3, Digital Devil Saga, and Shadow Hearts 2. It's only annoying when I have to go on a trip with family, since I don't like certain lines being overheard.
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Yeah but Legendia has Cam Clark which makes the game 200% better. The whole time I was waiting for a Metal Gear to come out of a wall somewhere with Solid Snake chasing after it. Never happened though, which was disapointing.
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I don't think you can remove the voices of Grandia Xtreme. I'd need to double check tho.
Its a shitty RPG anyway. |
Cam Clarke was good as Will, but Norma was so awful that only the greatness of Crispin Freeman could've saved Legendia's voice acting. Doesn't help that I'm not a Metal Gear fan at all, so I only really recognize him from Tales of Symphonia.
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Though most of the VA I've come across was surprisingly decent. The director of Star Ocean 3 can burn in hell though. Other than SMT: Nocturne and Devil Summoner, I can't think of any other truly great PS2 RPGs that don't feature VA. |
Nocturne had a bit of voice acting, I could have sworn though it's to a minimum and ONLY in a couple cutscenes. As for Devil Summoner, I'm a huge RPG fan, and more importantly a HUGE Megaten fan and in my opinion Devil Summoner is the worse of the SMT games and just not a great RPG in general. Honestly you have to battle while exploring towns, cities, RESIDENT'S HOMES! seriously, WAAAY overboard with the "action" implementation in the game.
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Legendia had Shirley, I think. And her voice was just plain terrible. Other than hers, the VA cast is alright.
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I really liked the gameplay mechanics. :( |
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Dragon Quarter has a fair bit of japanese speech in the ending, which surprised me. More companies need to be lazy like that and just not bother with dubbing.
The battle shouts are in Japanese, and it's not just "ei!" and "hiyaah" either. I vaguely recall Ephemeral Fantasia being voiceless, but it's been a tad long since I last played it, so I might be wrong. |
I'll add a game to the list that hasn't been mentioned even though a lot of people had rated to an average to a below average rpg and thats Metal Saga.
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Wow, I didn't expect so many replies.
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I wouldn't want VAs to be completely removed from every game, because I know most people enjoy them. But surely it would be easy for developers to add a simple on-off switch for people like me? Thanks everyone for your suggestions, I'll be sure to check them out. |
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