This is probably old news to many, but Sony got a pretty damned impressive lineup of voice talent for DCUO.
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) announced today that two of animation’s most well-known talents lead a triple-A cast of voice actors in providing their skills for the upcoming online action game, DC Universe™ Online. Mark Hamill (Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman: The Animated Series) will once again voice The Joker, while Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series, Justice League Unlimited, Batman: Arkham Asylum) brings to life everyone’s favorite dark knight, Batman.
This is full of win, of course. Hamill is a splendid Joker, and Conroy is the modern voice of Batman (even Diedrich Bader emulates him in BBatB).
But equally cool are some of the other voices (which haven’t gotten as much publicity):
- Adam Baldwin as Superman: I’d prefer Tim Daly, but Baldwin’s pretty solid.
- Gina Torres as Wonder Woman: Good pick.
- James Marsters as Lex Luthor: Again, I’d prefer Clancy Brown, but Marsters works, too.
Wow. That makes it look like a Joss Whedon production doesn’t it?
- Michelle Forbes as Circe: And a bit of BSG goodness, too. She sould do a nice voice for Circe.
Good stuff.
I didn’t care for Superman’s voice, but it was a darn sight better than the animation of his mouth when he talks. That was horrid.
I see that Booster Gold is voiced by his TV actor. Was he as bad on the show? He really sounds like a neophyte doing a cold reading.
Wil Wheaton is just fine as Robin (at least in the one line I’ve heard).
Conroy, Hammill, and Sorkin? Win!
The sound recordings have been more than a bit inconsistent. I’m hoping that some of them get cleaned up before actual release.