No, not the video game character. We’re still pretty good at discerning reality from fantasy. The voice of “Soap” in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, actor Kevin McKidd, tells the New York Post that “there are talks of a feature film” based on the franchise. Which is hardly concrete, but backs up previous speculation that, yes, a Call of Duty movie is happening.

It’s not really a question of if, but when, especially if Modern Warfare developer Infinity Ward has more time on its hands to dedicate to side projects.

Exclusive: ‘Rome’ & ‘Call of Duty’ movies on! [NY Post]

Here’s the quote, which That VideoGame Blog attributes to audio of the event:

I did in the last game a voice for a character called Gaz and in this game I’m now voicing a guy called Ghost, who now just got a spin-off comic of his own and they’re talking about another little game to go with it. So, I’m quite excited about it. It’s grown and grown and grown.

Destructoid notes the context in which this was mentioned – “another little game to go with” a spinoff comic – means it could be just a flash game to coincide with the book’s launch (which coincided with the game’s Nov. 10 release). That’s a pretty reasonable take, although I’ve asked Robert Bowling if he or Infinity Ward would like to say any more.

Modern Warfare 2’s Ghost Getting His Own Game? [That VideoGame Blog via Destructoid]

That’s Adam Croasdell, who plays Walford’s Dr Al Jenkins, will also be playing 007 in next year’s Activision published, Bizarre Creations developed Bond game. The actor revealed his participation in the game during a recent interview with BBC Asian Network.

“Oddly enough I have just played James Bond in the new James Bond video game – how weird is that? I don’t know what the future holds, but I’m always into varying up what comes my way, trying new things.”

It makes sense. With Activision planning on serialising the Bond franchise, it was unlikely that Daniel Craig would be available for regular dialogue recording on top of his busy film career. Croasdell is more than happy to step in.

“I think video games and the making of that type of technology, being in a funny one-piece suit and being shot with 60 cameras, I think that’s sort of the future. Andy Serkis did it in The Hobbit, and there’s a new film Avatar which is James Cameron – it’s all that sort of motion capture. I think it’s the future, so I was fascinated to see how that would happen.

EastEnders doc plays Bond in game [UK Press Association via Joystiq]

Variety reports that the guild members who work this contract – covering 70 games publishers and all the industry heavyweights – shot it down by nearly 2:1, in defiance of the SAG board’s recommendation that it be approved. In particular, SAG’s Hollywood caucus considered atmospheric work – one actor performing 20 different characters of up to 300 words at a daily base rate – a “major reduction” from the current collective bargaining agreement, Variety said.

When all’s said and done here, this doesn’t matter as much as the star power of the SAG name would indicate. Union work accounts for roughly 25 percent of video game voice work. Also, the board of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists gave an “an overwhelming and strong” endorsement that its members approve the contract.

SAG Rejects Tentative Video Game Deal [Variety]

On Friday, Azaïzia Aymar, the Ubisoft community developer for Assassin’s Creed II, tweeted this fun fact: “AC2 will feature 7 spoken languages for a total of 87,206 lines of recorded voice dialogue.”

Of course, driving up the total is the game’s multilingual support, but even at one-seventh of the total, that’s still more than 12,000 lines per version. Impressive, but sounds like a spit in the ocean next to The Old Republic’s script, said to be the equivalent of 40 novels.

87,206 Lines of Dialogue in Assassin’s Creed 2 [Hot Blooded Gaming]

In the latest Kojima Productions Report, the MGS PW voice cast has been announced. It is:

Master Miller – Robin Atkin Downes
Paz – Tara Strong
Amanda – Grey DeLisle
Strangelove – Vanessa Marshall
Coldman – H Richard Green
Huey – Christopher Randolph
Galvez – Steve Blum
Chico – Anthony Del Rio
Cecile – Catherine Taber
Naked Snake, Big Boss – David Hayter

And like that, David Hayter is back for more gravelly gravel gruffing. Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayter!

PW English Voice Cast Announced / PW英語版声優さん発表｜コナミ小島プロダクション公式ウェブログ [コジブロ]

Assuming the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists ratify the contracts, their terms will be in effect until March 30, 2011. Under the deals, SAG gets an immediate 3% raise in its scale rate. On top of that, in April, both SAG and AFTRA get a 2.5% raise.

Also of note: the real screamer—”vocally stressful” they’re called under the new terms—will require a notification by employers to actors. The two sides must also work out a set of guidelines for such stressful work by the end of the current contract. Additionally, the contract creates an “atmospheric voices” class of work, which allows developers to hire a single voice actor to play numerous roles in a single recording session.

SAG, AFTRA Renegotiate Acting Contracts With Developers [Gamasutra]

For giggles, you can listen to it alongside the fan subtitled version, just to see the difference between the professional and the enthusiast localisation.

This, apparently. The game is being released with a Japanese voice track. Ever wondered what Japanese people thought of English language dubs? Well maybe now you know. Maybe you don’t. Who knows!

Uncharted 2 will be released in Japan on October 15.

PS3『アンチャーテッド 黄金刀と消えた船団』の日本語版プレイ動画 [オレ的ゲーム速報＠刃]

Actually, he’s not just the voice of Mario. He also provides the voice of Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi. He’s one talented voice actor.

Nintendo is bringing Charles out to Australia and you’ll be able to meet him at the following locations:

Wednesday, September 9 @ EB Games, Swanston St, Melbourne
Thursday, September 10 @ Myer, George St, Sydney
Saturday, September 12 @ Harvey Norman, Parramatta Rd, Auburn

Sorry to readers in non-NSW/VIC states.

Nintendo will also be handing out Mario gift bags to the first 50 people in line at each store, while other prizes are on offer for Nintendo-themed cosplayers. Plus, there’s a comp over on the Nintendo Australia website for the chance to win an “exclusive meet and greet” prior to Charles’ in-store appearances.

Woo-hoo!

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