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Matrix Online Voice Talent Locked In

Posted by Zonk on from the citizens-of-zion dept.

Gamespot has a piece discussing the signing of the original Matrix cast members for voice roles in the MMOG. Actors returning to their trilogy roles include Lawrence Fishburne, Monica Bellucci, Mary Alice, Lambert Wilson, Harold Perrineau Jr., Harry Lennix, Nona Gaye, Collin Chou, and Tanveer Atwal.

45 comments

  1. Hey wait... by Kanpai · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Where'd Keanu Reeves? I don't remember him doing any voice acting in any matrix franchises, which is interesting. Perhaps the level of tolerance required for him to be taken seriously is too high when his voice is transferred to a video game.

    Oh well. Hopefully TMO will still be 'most excellent' without him.

    1. Re:Hey wait... by jmays · · Score: 3, Informative

      He has done a lot of voice acting for The Matrix franchise. You do not know what you are talking about.

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    2. Re:Hey wait... by EddieBurkett · · Score: 5, Informative

      Neo's dead by the time the game takes place. That would explain Keanu's lack of voice participation.

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    3. Re:Hey wait... by Guppy06 · · Score: 1

      Did he have much of a speaking role in the movies to begin with?

      Woah...

    4. Re:Hey wait... by Sepper · · Score: 1

      Where'd Keanu Reeves?

      Keanu?
      What about Hugo Weaving?
      Nobody to say: "Mister Anderson!"

      it's just not the same :(

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    5. Re:Hey wait... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Like consistent plots really matter in a mostly/wholly virtual world.

    6. Re:Hey wait... by Robmonster · · Score: 1

      Keanu Reeves hasnt done any acting, period.

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    7. Re:Hey wait... by Schnarl · · Score: 1

      Has anyone even heard a single positive thing about this game besides it having "kung-fu?"

  2. Aw by TupperTrenine · · Score: 5, Funny

    What, no "I know kung-fu" audio macros being played repeatedly by characters called "T3H 0|\|3"?

  3. There is no spoon... by freaksta · · Score: 1

    What game? In order to play the game, you must remember, there is no game.

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    1. Re:There is no spoon... by Guppy06 · · Score: 1

      "you must remember, there is no game."

      Dammit, I can't decide whether I should make a Duke Nukem Forever, Phantom console or John Romero joke here...

  4. Jar jar by BortQ · · Score: 1

    They should get a jar-jar-binks character. It would be tons of fun to pump a machine gun full of bullets into that chump.

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    1. Re:Jar jar by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Collin Chou as Seraph

      Good.. I was afraid this game would be sans-Seraph.

  5. Interest level in this game. by tao_of_biology · · Score: 3, Interesting
    First, I'm not trolling... I'm genuinely interested in what the interest level is for this game...

    I am (or at least recently was) a Matrix freak. I think Matrix 1 is the coolest movie ever made, and I even liked 2 and 3.

    I am also a MMORPG addict... having paid for many combined years of a few MMORPGs.

    But, I have absolutely zero interest in this game. And, if I'm not the absolute prime target demographic for this game, I have no idea who is. And, it really makes me worry for this game's future--as I have no intention of ever playing it. I plan to be fully addicted to WoW by the time this comes out.

    Anyone holding their breath for this game? And, do voice actors make a damn difference?

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    1. Re:Interest level in this game. by Oliver+Wendell+Jones · · Score: 4, Funny

      Did you play Enter the Matrix?

      Did you think, "This would be so much cooler if I could play it with thousands of uber-loser-geeks who are playing from their parent's basement?

      If not, then you're probably not the intended target audience.

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    2. Re:Interest level in this game. by Ghent99 · · Score: 5, Informative
      I'm playing the beta, and I have to admit, before I started playing, I wasn't really interested myself. But, since I have time on my hands waiting for WoW, I figured I'd give it a shot. I am also a veteran MMORPG addict ;)

      Surprisingly, it's a lot better than I thought it would be. I have to say, I really like the combat system. I can't really talk too much about it, since it's under NDA still, but I will say that I won't be surprised if they ends up being a contender at some point. Mainly because it breaks out from the traditional areas of the MMO's. The Matrix Online is one of the few that isn't set in a typical fantasy time period. Aside from space-based MMO's like Eve and Earth & Beyond, these are few and far between. With the title and the trademark, and the addition of these voice actors, I think it'll be quick to grab a piece of the cake that is the current MMO market.

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    3. Re:Interest level in this game. by WhatAmIDoingHere · · Score: 1

      I got into the beta, and while one should not judge a product based on experiances during it's beta phase.. this game is crap.

      It's got crap for visuals.. the contant is iffy.. the fighting controls are total crap.

      Just what I noticed.

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    4. Re:Interest level in this game. by Xxanmorph · · Score: 1

      Voice actors can make a lot of difference, not so much who they are but their ability. I haven't played the other Matrix game so I don't know if these people are any good, but if they are it will add quite a bit to the game.

      Personally I'm interested in the game, but I figure I'll wait a few months for the bugs to get worked out and for the 17 million Neo clones to go away. Also since the Matrix was a movie rather than gaming phenomenon there's a good chance that they're hoping to attract a lot of non-gamers, so you might not exactly be the target.

    5. Re:Interest level in this game. by Alkaiser · · Score: 1

      I saw the combat system at E3. Is it still Massively Multiplayer Rock Paper Scissors? Becuase that's what they showed at E3. (hence, your NDA wouldn't apply to revealing if it was just something that was already revealed.) You choose Fast attack, it got in before a Strong or a Throw, Throw beat Special, Special beat Fast.

      Combat featured as much as 2 on 1 combat! What was pathetic was how they were talking about how the game was completely unlike anything else out there, because it was a huge city (you know, just like City of Heroes.), and besides that, all they talked about was the combat animations, which you had 0 control over.

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    6. Re:Interest level in this game. by WhatAmIDoingHere · · Score: 1

      I really don't care about the NDA, who's going to bust me for this?

      Rock Paper Scissors at it's finest. Rendered in sub-GTA3 graphics. With horrible load times.

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    7. Re:Interest level in this game. by will_die · · Score: 1

      The interest for this game was totally killed by movies 2 and 3.
      If those movies had been half as good as matrix or even antimatrix the game would have a huge following, but that was all removed. Few people could care what happens and even less are interested in playing in that world.

    8. Re:Interest level in this game. by Alkaiser · · Score: 2, Funny

      YES! Finally my dreams have come true!

      The glory of the Matrix as it should have unfolded:

      Agent Smith: "Choose wisely, Mr. Anderson..."

      Neo (Thought): "Predictable Agents...he's probably going to go with 'Rock'."

      Agent Smith (Thought): "Good ol' dependable Rock."

      Neo & Agent Smith: "1-2-3!"

      *Neo shows paper, Agent Smith shows rock.*

      Why, Monolith? You know how to make a GOOD game! Why must you make a crappy one?

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    9. Re:Interest level in this game. by Rallion · · Score: 1

      since I have time on my hands waiting for WoW

      What time? Final stress test starts now, open beta in a week, and release shortly after it ends!

    10. Re:Interest level in this game. by marktaw.com · · Score: 1
      I played Enter The Matrix and I thought it sucked.

      But that doesn't mean they can't make a compelling MMORPG. Have you seen The Matrix franchise recently? Comic books, a half dozen non-wachowski animated shorts.

      The world itself is full of possibility.

      (donning tin foil hat) It's too bad they ripped everything off of Philip Price.

    11. Re:Interest level in this game. by zeno_2 · · Score: 2, Interesting

      My friend got the Matrix beta a few weeks back. When I saw him in combat, I completely changed my interest in the game from "Hmm I wonder what its gonna be like" to "Boy that game sucks". I don't really know exactly how it all works, but I'm pretty sure that you get to chose some skills to raise up, which probably lead to more. When you get into a fight, you chose an attack of some sort, and an icon for that attack goes to the top of the screen. Your opponent then choses an attack, and it goes to the top of the screen, next to your attack. Those 2 attacks are then compared, and a final result is displayed, and dmg is done to whoever won the "Rock, Paper, Scissors" deal at the top of the screen. In other words, combat is *slow*, at least from what I saw.

    12. Re:Interest level in this game. by Ghent99 · · Score: 1

      It hadn't been released when I made the post. A few hours later though (13:00 PST) I was downloading, and by 15:00 I was playing WoW (again!)

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  6. Vomits... by kenp2002 · · Score: 1, Funny

    Ok so let me get this straight, your going to make "The Matrix" into a video game that takes place after the truce, after Neo's "death" and the defeat of agent Smith. So what exactly are you battling? Defective accounting programs? Rebellious AIs that don't want to ally with the humans? Michevious programming mistakes that cause the Matrix to blue screen?

    Hmmm...

    Boring?

    Yeah that sounds about right...

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    1. Re:Vomits... by ripsnorta · · Score: 2, Interesting
      The whole concept of The Matrix lends itself to a vast array of possibilities. Just because you aren't working for/against Neo or Smith doesn't mean the designers can't come up with a series of stories, heroes, and villians that rival the original story.

      It very much depends on how well the developers do in getting it right. Just because the Matrix universe opens itself to possibilities, it doesn't mean that those possibilities will be realised in this game. Personally, I really hope they get it right.

      Having said that. I haven't played any of the betas and I'll probably wait a while before I buy the game. I'd like to see how the launch goes, and what the general feeling is.

      And of course, a MMO generally takes a lot of time to get anywhere. Unfortunately, I don't have as much of that particular commodity to burn anymore.

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    2. Re:Vomits... by NeoCode · · Score: 3, Insightful

      Please, no vomitting at /.
      For those who don't really follow this game, here's a semi-latest tidbit. Paul Chadwick has written the story for the first year of the game. He is a very talented writer/comic book guy who has done work on Matrix 1 and other comics.

      To answer the parent, there are 3 factions in the game. Machines, Zionites and Exile Programs, each trying to gain control over the Matrix. Plus there is a lot of flexibility in terms of customizing the skills of your character. You could "load up" skills before starting a session and trade them with other users, just like memory disks. The more you level up, the more memory units you have, the more skills you can use. Yes, it could be boring but it could also kick serious ass.

      A lot of people are tired of fantasy mmorpgs. CoH was a breath of fresh air. I, for one, hope that sci-fi based games like AO (haven't played it yet) and MxO are decent enough to sustain a good user base.

    3. Re:Vomits... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      What I can't get over is they are making a game, based on a storyline about the tyrany of being trapped in a virtual world, that takes place in a virtual world, and costs you $15 (?) a month.

    4. Re:Vomits... by Schnarl · · Score: 1

      CoH was (is) fun indeed. I've never been able to get into AO enough to enjoy it outside of the character model variety though. Not really sure why, just seemed too generic as far as the content.

      Currently, I'm still subbed to CoH, and more recently to Ryzom as well. The nice thing is that I can get my fantasy fix off of Ryzom, and then jump in to CoH for a few quick missions and a change of pace. I'm just not seeing anything from MxO to grab my attention in the same way after the movies. And, there's just too many glaring technical problems at this time as well (like apparently barely being able to move a lot of the time) to form a decent opinion.

  7. Wow, 50,000 The Ones! by CodeWanker · · Score: 3, Interesting

    You know, I can't think of any other character someone would want to play besides Neo. I mean, really: how about security guard who gets shot to pieces number 23? Or Tryke: Dozer and Tank's dwarf amputee cousin? I'd love to be Agent Smith, but I don't think killing that drippy little wanna-be messiah would be too satisfying after the first two or three thousand times.

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  8. I can't wait by ChipMonk · · Score: 1

    I really wanna see how well Laurence Fishburn can do as The Oracle.

  9. Harry Lennix? by devphil · · Score: 1


    What character did he play? I don't remember seeing or hearing him anywhere.

    If you don't know who Lennix is, go to a movie store and rent the coolest adaptation ever of Shakespeare's bloodiest play ever.

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  10. MOD PARENT UP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    that is the correct reason
    there's no Neo (atleast for now) in TMO

  11. Oh Great. Next: Gigli the Game by hoggoth · · Score: 1

    The Matrix 2 & 3 sucked so badly, who is excited about this game?

    Now a MMORPG based on Gigli... that would rock.

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  12. Re:Harry Lennix by MachDelta · · Score: 1

    It's quite possible this will make you feel like a complete idiot... but if you just click on the guys name in the IMDB link you so handilly provided, it will reveal to you his past credits. Including his role in the Matrix as... *drumroll*... Commander Lock.
    Sorry to be the one to point that out. The irony IS kind of amusing though. Well, at least I thought it was funny ;)

  13. Re:Harry Lennix by devphil · · Score: 1


    D'oh!

    I must have read right past his name about twenty times. You're right, it does make me feel like a complete idiot. :-) Also I don't know how my comment got posted twice... clearly a bad browsing day for me.

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  14. Moderators by Taulin · · Score: 1

    I would be cool if game moderators showed up as agents. I still remember those guards appearing out of nowhere in UO when it first came out, and most of the time it was a special moderator of some sort (you could tell by the armor). But there isn't too many agents, and I think it would be a nice experience if you knew every agent had a human player behind them that you had to be careful of. I would be interested in this game purely because it is not fantasy nor SWG. When is Shadowrun MMORPG coming out anyway?

  15. Monica Bellucci by mcmonkey · · Score: 1

    She has a voice? I remember her from the movies, but I didn't hear a thing she said.

    http://www.superiorpics.com/monica_bellucci/images /grayscale/monicagray006.jpg

    1. Re:Monica Bellucci by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Well, she hit 40 about a month ago... so she won't be looking like that for too long.

  16. What I meant was by mcmonkey · · Score: 1

    http://jackperr.free.fr/monica_bellucci.jpg

  17. Is there any truth to the rumor that... by marktaw.com · · Score: 1

    The Matrix Online will be free and supported by in-game ads? My friend told me this and at the time I thought it was very clever and progressive, but the more I think of it, the more I remember how tightly controlled advertising tie-ins for the other movies were, and how there were no in-movie ads that I noticed. So I'm guessing it's not true and my friend just switched to a new type of crack that day.