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Latest entry on the IMDB (http://imdb.com/title/tt0815168/) suggests, Ving Rhames (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ving_Rhames) had done the voice acting for Vic.
Further confirmation in this post (http://www.gtagaming.com/forums/showthread.php?p= 1304952#post1304952).
Havok
08-28-2006, 04:10 AM
ha ha! i was right, and frankly i think they picked the perfect person.
victim
08-28-2006, 04:23 AM
Can I say anything else other than congratualtions Alex Havoc. Spot on. Not too familiar with Ving Rhames. What has he done?
Edit: Holy Shit! Marsellus Wallace! I knew the name was familiar.
Fairly good co-incidence that, his 1st name also starts with 'V' and his career started at 1984.
@ Victim: I've been familiar with this guy through the Mission Impossible series.
victim
08-28-2006, 04:29 AM
Yeah. Loved him in Pulp Fiction though.
"Thats pride fucking with you, fuck pride"
T-Virus
08-28-2006, 04:32 AM
Hey! He is an excellent choice.
Thx for the link Asif. You keep this forum up to date on the news nowadays:)
Hey! He is an excellent choice.
Thx for the link Asif. You keep this forum up to date on the news nowadays:)
I've always tried doing that, if you remember me back in the LCS time. :P
Anyways, Victim, you are right with your 'other' post. R* is really trying to make a trend to choose a voice actor whose face goes quite similar with the character.
GTA III Claude <--> Claude from GTA II intro movie.
[GTA VC] Umberto Robina <--> Danny Trejo.
now, Ving Rhames <--> Victor Vance.
victim
08-28-2006, 06:06 AM
Hmm. Isnt it a little early to start naming some voice actors. Its really not a rockstar thing to do. I can see this being a mistake by IMDB. But they havnt made many mistakes before.
Hmm. Isnt it a little early to start naming some voice actors. Its really not a rockstar thing to do. I can see this being a mistake by IMDB. But they havnt made many mistakes before.
May be, if it is really a foolish mistake by IMDB - I'll be ashamed so much then. :P
T-Virus
08-28-2006, 06:45 AM
I've always tried doing that, if you remember me back in the LCS time. :P
I do remember. I rememer you since forever here. I've been here since 2004, but had a different name at first. Never remembered the password, so I made thisone.
anyway, I just wanted to thank you for beeing the nr 1 at bringing us news here on the forum:)
phreak
08-28-2006, 09:25 AM
Hmm. Isnt it a little early to start naming some voice actors. Its really not a rockstar thing to do. I can see this being a mistake by IMDB. But they havnt made many mistakes before.
I don't see how, We're almost one month away from release. :o
santos
08-28-2006, 10:29 AM
I think he's a good choice. He has a deep voice which I think will give Victor his tough character. It's just going to be odd that the first time we heard Victor Vance was in Vice City with that Latin accent and now he'll have a deep voice.
Ash_735
08-28-2006, 11:19 AM
This is False information, I have an account over at IMDB and it's easy to fake info, As long as you provide a Source for ONE actor (Phillip Michael Thomas in this case) The rest will be automatically confirmed. IMDB listed Michael Madsen as the Voice of Toni in LCS before it came out, once again someone done the list added one Actor who was confirmed (being Frank Vincent at the time) so that Madsens name would be added too. Trust me on this, This is FALSE information.
Ah, that'd feel terrible then. This guy is so perfect for the character so far.
Avenger
08-28-2006, 12:57 PM
Yes! I thought he kicked ass in the Dawn of the Dead remake, so for me, he was the perfect choice!
santos
08-28-2006, 01:52 PM
Ah, that'd feel terrible then. This guy is so perfect for the character so far.
I agree. It would suck if it was false. :(
Pablo Escobar Jr.
08-28-2006, 02:00 PM
yeah, this is great news, he has this deep tough voice, defintelty a good pick for a 28 year old ex-marine, who's about to blow up planes and shit:)
victim
08-29-2006, 07:37 AM
Sure its great if its true. But after what Ash said I can see it being false. Still would be excellenet if it were true.
xXSoldierXx
08-29-2006, 11:50 AM
It's good to get more info on VCS. Thanks for the heads up mate.
5tatic
08-29-2006, 01:52 PM
He was in Driv3r as Tobias Jones.
Good choice actually.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=JX1K9bU_1DU
That voice seems like the type actually.
victim
08-29-2006, 04:24 PM
Yeah. Vic truly needs a voice thats deep. But I dont want to deep. I dont want a voice that completely dosnt suit him. But Ving seems to do a good job. Thanks for that Static
Zidane
08-29-2006, 11:30 PM
Interesting stuff, though IMDb was wrong before on the LCS cast.
Vic Vance was voiced by Armando Riesco (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1269976/) in Vice City (learned that after I came accross this thread (http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=2538 19)).
This time, if it were the case like GTA LCS (when IMDB put Madsen as the Voice actor for Toni, beyond confirmation) you guys could have expected Armando, instead of Ving Rhames, in that entry. But this time it isnt the same. IMDB could have got an inner source about this news and their VCS entries (http://imdb.com/title/tt0815168/) are still unmodified by now.
Though I cant disagree that, Armando did a very little job for Victor in VC, comparing the work done by Madsen in III.
Zidane
08-30-2006, 12:55 AM
If Armando Riesco voiced Victor Vance in the original Vice City, there's a good chance he'll be back. He's done voice work in other GTA games, aswell as other games by Rockstar. He has good ties with them and apparently he's a good actor. Why not hire him?
Haha! I think that'd be awful to hear latino accent from Vic, all through the game, who originally happens to be an Afro-american. Though I am not sure how good Armando is to talk like an afro-american.
But Armando could be brought back again for doing other castings, but for Vic - please No this time. :D
Zidane
08-30-2006, 02:05 AM
But changing voice actors for a lot of the characters was the downfall of Liberty City Stories... audio wise, anyways. :p I just think it's strange and a little unfair to change voice actors too... and I'd be a little unhappy if someone voiced a character after I did. :p But either or, I'm sure they'll make the right choice.
victim
08-30-2006, 03:32 AM
Are we forgetting Officer Hernandez was voiced by Riesco in San Andreas. Thats a large role in a way. Your playing through VCS you listen to him talk. Then you decide to play some SA and on his voice comes. Its a little weird.
Are we forgetting Officer Hernandez was voiced by Riesco in San Andreas. Thats a large role in a way. Your playing through VCS you listen to him talk. Then you decide to play some SA and on his voice comes. Its a little weird.
Or you could start a new game on VC and listen to his voice in the intro. :P
victim
08-30-2006, 04:36 AM
Or you could start a new game on VC and listen to his voice in the intro. :P
Thats not the point. The point is its two different characters... Or is it? Dun Dun Dun
Ash_735
08-30-2006, 04:48 AM
His role in Vice City was barely a whole cutscene and even then he got shot before a proper convo started, He isn't even listed as Vic in Vice City just as the Suplier. He is easily forgetable in that role unlike Madsen in GTA3.
Thats not the point. The point is its two different characters... Or is it? Dun Dun Dun
But voiced by the same individual - what was your point anyway?
Pablo Escobar Jr.
08-30-2006, 05:16 AM
Haha! I think that'd be awful to hear latino accent from Vic, all through the game, who originally happens to be an Afro-american. Though I am not sure how good Armando is to talk like an afro-american.
But Armando could be brought back again for doing other castings, but for Vic - please No this time. :D
Vic Vance sounds like a latino in the intro scene of VC :\
Because he was voiced by a guy who genuinely has latino accent.
You can count it as a continuety error or that was deliberately done for an unknown reason.
Pablo Escobar Jr.
08-30-2006, 05:24 AM
yeah, besides from the latino accent, he looks different too, he's balding and tubby, if i recall correctly
victim
08-30-2006, 07:14 AM
But voiced by the same individual - what was your point anyway?
Ok so Hernandez played a pretty big role in San Andreas. Sure he didnt speak except for in a phone call (and the introduction movie). However what we dont want in a GTA game is a people who are voiced by the same actor twice for different characters. But hey if Rockstar want it that way then its fine by me.
Zidane
08-30-2006, 11:54 AM
Rockstar re-uses different voice actors all the time and you didn't seem to notice. Why wouldn't you want that? It's not like they would sound exactly the same.
On topic, an article on 4players.de (http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/P SP/Vorschau/8205/4782/0/Grand_Theft_Auto_Vice_City _Stories.html) confirms that Ving Rhames has done voice acting for Vic. :D
Source topic (http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=2558 33)
santos
08-30-2006, 12:09 PM
yeah, besides from the latino accent, he looks different too, he's balding and tubby, if i recall correctly
I noticed that too. Even though Vic' had a very small role in VC, they should keep the same actor for it. If Ving Rhames is the voice of him, the character will feel out of place. Kinda like Donald Love was in LCS.
Lazlo St. Cool
08-30-2006, 12:14 PM
Just read the new gamepro and it says Vic will be voiced by Phillip Michael Thomas from Miami Vice.
.:nemesis:.
08-30-2006, 12:16 PM
Just read the new gamepro and it says Vic will be voiced by Phillip Michael Thomas from Miami Vice.
Yeah Lazlo , already posted, but he's voicing Lance.
http://www.gtagaming.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7 5355
Just read the new gamepro and it says Vic will be voiced by Phillip Michael Thomas from Miami Vice.
Are you sure? As far as I know, Phillip Michael Thomas does the voice of Lance, not Victor.
Just read the new gamepro and it says Vic will be voiced by Phillip Michael Thomas from Miami Vice.
Lance Vance* they said.
Lazlo St. Cool
08-30-2006, 12:23 PM
"Players will take control of Vic Vance (Lance's brother) a U.S. Marine waiting to be shipped out of his new post at Guantanomo Bay. Vic will be voiced by Phillip Michael Thomas."
That is what the gamepro says.
Oh man, I'm a little confused right now...
Btw, Do you have a link of that article?
.:nemesis:.
08-30-2006, 12:31 PM
Are you sure Lazlo, as there is no mention of that article in their news page or in the magazine.
http://www.gamepro.com/toc/index.cfm
Ash_735
08-30-2006, 12:33 PM
I've currently heard that Ving Rhames is NOT confirmed but he is In Talks with a Games company at the moment.
Lazlo St. Cool
08-30-2006, 12:34 PM
I'm looking at the October 06 issue.
"Players will take control of Vic Vance (Lance's brother) a U.S. Marine waiting to be shipped out of his new post at Guantanomo Bay. Vic will be voiced by Phillip Michael Thomas."
That is what the gamepro says.
Sorry, there are no mention about the voice actor for Vic Vance in Gamepro mag, neither about Lance.
Check the news article (http://www.gtagaming.com/news/comments.php?i=888) on GTAGaming main page.
On topic, an article on 4players.de (http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/P SP/Vorschau/8205/4782/0/Grand_Theft_Auto_Vice_City _Stories.html) confirms that Ving Rhames has done voice acting for Vic. :D
Source topic (http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=2558 33)
Hey, that article also says that Ricardo Diaz returns. I never knew that... Or is that known already?
Diaz was never mentioned before, but I wont wonder if he re-appear in VC since he moved into US (from Colombia) in '78 according to the official Vice City website.
And about the voice acting for Lance vance, I've cropped out this image from the US PSM preview scan
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/6403/6ze9.jpg
As it says, the voice actor of Lance Vance in GTA Vice City (i.e. Phillip Thomas) will be returning for VCS.
Lazlo St. Cool
08-30-2006, 12:57 PM
Sorry, there are no mention about the voice actor for Vic Vance in Gamepro mag, neither about Lance.
Check the news article (http://www.gtagaming.com/news/comments.php?i=888) on GTAGaming main page.
Is the news article talking about PSM? If you have subscription to Gamepro you get it a month in advance, I'm just telling you what it says. They also previewed a mission that has Vic gunning down bikers, so he may not have a friendship with Baker.
Is the news article talking about PSM? If you have subscription to Gamepro you get it a month in advance, I'm just telling you what it says. They also previewed a mission that has Vic gunning down bikers, so he may not have a friendship with Baker.
That news article is about the Gamepro you were talking about.
Already know about the mission about the biker gang, the mission is named already as >Taking The Fall<.
Lazlo St. Cool
08-30-2006, 01:14 PM
Sorry, there are no mention about the voice actor for Vic Vance in Gamepro mag, neither about Lance.
Check the news article (http://www.gtagaming.com/news/comments.php?i=888) on GTAGaming main page.
Just letting you know that the article I am looking at(Gamepro Oct.2006 call of duty 3 on the cover) clearly states Vic will be voiced by Phillip Micheal Thomas. They may be wrong, you may be wrong. But it is there in writing.
Diaz was never mentioned before, but I wont wonder if he re-appear in VC since he moved into US (from Colombia) in '78 according to the official Vice City website.
I like to see that short loudmouth again. The article says that Diaz and Lance help Vic with things, unlike in Vice City where you had to kill the guy.
The only thing that confuses me a bit, in VC it looks like Lance doesn't know Diaz, just like Tommy. But according to the article, Lance already knows Diaz. That's a little strange imo...
Just letting you know that the article I am looking at(Gamepro Oct.2006 call of duty 3 on the cover) clearly states Vic will be voiced by Phillip Micheal Thomas. They may be wrong, you may be wrong. But it is there in writing.
Can you bring out the scan of the article and share it with us?
Havok
08-30-2006, 02:46 PM
From 4players.de
The brother of Victor Vance - Lance - is a ''drug addicted wreck''.
• The game will feature golf caddies, which further suggests that the Leaf Links golf course is not removed from Vice City Stories.
• Explosions not only consist of a circle of fire, but also of hissing fire jets and individual parts flying around.
• The developers promise a more intelligent targeting system, which avoids you from shooting at civilians during large enemy engagements.
• There is said to be some ''innovations'' in the multiplayer mode.
• 4Players.de confirms that Ving Rhames will be voicing Victor Vance.
• The version of the game that they saw showed pop-ups and fade-ins, but R* assured them this will be solved in the final version.
Source: 4Players.de
OT whats "pop up" and "fade Ins"?
Ash_735
08-30-2006, 03:21 PM
Pop Ups and Fade In's, Draw Distance problems, Pop Ups are when Buildings, Trees, walls, etc just appear out of nothing, A big problem when flying because your plane would just blow up in the air and then a tree appears. Fade In, LOD problem when the the buildings and other textures display the low res versions that are meant to be viewed from afar but are displayed when the character is in the area.
Blinky
09-03-2006, 04:31 PM
haha, i know that info is false, you'll have to trust me because SOMEONE WHO HAS POSTED IN THIS THREAD BEFORE decided to bullshit imdb
cant say who, just look at all the posters before me....
5tatic
09-03-2006, 04:33 PM
There's an article on gtapsp which confirms that Ving Rhames is indeed the voice actor.
haha, i know that info is false, you'll have to trust me because SOMEONE WHO HAS POSTED IN THIS THREAD BEFORE decided to bullshit imdb
cant say who, just look at all the posters before me....
Ving Rhames was also confirmed from a German magazind 4players.de as an outcome from the recent German gaming convention. That's the another source (other than IMDB) behind the confirmation you can consider.