New Vortex Gameplay Footage

soundwave142 · 07-20-2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SPLIT LIP

Of course he doesn't sound gruff compared to those guys who are doing their best street thug impressions. But it certainly wasn't smooth.

Maybe I just foolishly expected decent character portrayals from this game when I saw Swindle's official model pose.

I get what your saying. it kinda through me off for a second hearing his voice. I expected something similar to animated swindle.

silverbolt07 · 07-20-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SPLIT LIP

Of course he doesn't sound gruff compared to those guys who are doing their best street thug impressions. But it certainly wasn't smooth.

Maybe I just foolishly expected decent character portrayals from this game when I saw Swindle's official model pose.

I guess we have different definitions of smooth but yea, the only two that sounded very similar to each other were blast off and vortex. I expected brawl's voice to be dopey and rough, the same for onslaught.

jop · 07-20-2012, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackLight

If you say so about the voice work. I did watch the video, Ive seen the movies, Ive seen the cartoons, it seems like a bit of an exaggeration. They don't sound identical to me, gruff (Vortex / Blast Off), but distinctly different from each other.

I am of the opinion that the prolonged popularity of the Combaticons is derived, in all or in part, from the portrayal of their very distinct personalities (and voices) during the G1 cartoon run. Onslaught is depicted as a haughty tactician; Blast-Off, an aloof intellectual; Vortex, cruel and snide; Brawl, aggressively gruff; and Swindle, the consummate profiteering wiseguy. ("The Revenge of Bruticus" is a wonderfully demonstrative episode in this regard.)

By comparison, the Fall of Cybertron iterations could be described thus: gruff, gruff, gruff, gruff, smooth. (Not to mention, Warpath - and his infamous verbal tics - appear to have also fallen prey to the "Military Cybertronians = gruff" mentality.)

So; it seems an unfortunate missed opportunity. Or perhaps a cynical ploy to appeal to the non-fan cover shooter demographic? Who knows.

Snark · 07-20-2012, 08:41 PM

I find the combination of the dialogue and the setting/visuals to be rather odd.

The stuff that comes out of their mouths (their insistence of continually calling out each others names, "Decepticreeps!") makes it sound like a game for a much younger audience, yet the setting and visuals make it look like a dystopian sci fi for older folk.

Onslaught24 · 07-20-2012, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by silverbolt07

I guess we have different definitions of smooth but yea, the only two that sounded very similar to each other were blast off and vortex. I expected brawl's voice to be dopey and rough, the same for onslaught.

Onslaught usually has a more intelligent sounding voice. Brawl, i was hoping to have his WFC voice. sounded better that this new one. and for Swindle, i think the TOM voice suits him

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Originally Posted by Snark

I find the combination of the dialogue and the setting/visuals to be rather odd.

The stuff that comes out of their mouths (their insistence of continually calling out each others names, "Decepticreeps!") makes it sound like a game for a much younger audience, yet the setting and visuals make it look like a dystopian sci fi for older folk.

this. i kinda wish there was cursing in this. not like sailors but words like "damn" and "bitch." i'm tired of the same old "decepticreeps" thing. just wish there weren't so many 10 year olds playing this. then we could have a borderline M game.

Prime Jetscream · 07-20-2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Snark

I find the combination of the dialogue and the setting/visuals to be rather odd.

The stuff that comes out of their mouths (their insistence of continually calling out each others names, "Decepticreeps!") makes it sound like a game for a much younger audience, yet the setting and visuals make it look like a dystopian sci fi for older folk.

Or G1.

07-20-2012, 08:41 PM	#84
Snark Terrorcon Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,539 Collection Count: Fewer than you. News Credits: 1	I find the combination of the dialogue and the setting/visuals to be rather odd. The stuff that comes out of their mouths (their insistence of continually calling out each others names, "Decepticreeps!") makes it sound like a game for a much younger audience, yet the setting and visuals make it look like a dystopian sci fi for older folk.