PLEASE just allow us the option to switch to the original VA's

[jontheoverlord]

I'm sure those of us who want the original VA's won't mind a bit of lip sync issue every so often or whatever, the additional voiced lines they added aren't necessary as they weren't there in the original so we will be fine not having them here either.

Seriously, just let us switch to the original 2006 game Voice actors in the sound settings menu if we want and that will be at least one problem that's fixed PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!

[Metro]

Considering they didn't care enough to reach out to the original VA for Frank (after the relatively bad reception of recasting him in DR4), I doubt they'd care enough to implement an option like that.

[denufe]

This is what Capcom said in a interview to IGN:

Speaking of changes, I noticed several, if not all, of the previously voiced characters, like Brad and Jessie, received new voice actors, most notably Frank West. Was there any specific reason for some characters not having their original voice actors reprise their roles?

DRDR Dev Team: Based on fans’ wishes and our own developmental wishes, we wanted to use the English voiceover from the original game without making any changes. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to move forward with this plan because the contract for the 18-year-old game was outdated. Another one of our goals for Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster was to make the game fully voiced, so we made some changes to the cast of voice actors. We’ve all been very pleased with the new actors’ performances.

So for example Konami could renew the contracts to use original perfomances from MGS 3 (2004) in upcoming delta or Lolipop Chainsaw devs or back to the story with SH HD Collection... But Capcom couldn't, I get it...

This is what they said about TJ Rotolo not coming back to voice Frank:

I know Frank West’s original voice actor, TJ Rotolo, revealed he was not contacted by Capcom about reprising his role. Is there any reason why you decided not to contact Rotolo to return and voice Frank West?

DRDR Dev Team: We regret that we were unable to have TJ Rotolo reprise his role in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster and accommodate the requests of our dedicated fans. We have selected a new voice actor for Frank West, but we sincerely appreciate all that TJ Rotolo has done for the Dead Rising series and wish him the best in his future endeavors.

So I call it bs, they could simply renew the contracts if that was the case but I guess they simply wanted to make changes (to Larry , Kent , Cliff) and cover it by "contract for the 18-year-old game was outdated" so I think they just doesn't care, hell this demaster is not even made by capcom but Neobards (China)

[PSYCΦMMUnist]

Replacing Frank will keep me away from the game not stupid bigot reasons.

[Milkless Tea]

No you say you won't mind the lip sync, but you people will complain about it if they gave you the option.

[Shinobi]

Originally posted by Milkless Tea:

No you say you won't mind the lip sync, but you people will complain about it if they gave you the option.

TBF have you seen any of the gameplay yet? I feel like it is already fairly off with the new voice actors. It could be an issue with the recording the people that got review keys were but everyone I saw it was a second or so off on the lips.

[Arthur Morrigan]

Originally posted by denufe:

I know Frank West’s original voice actor, TJ Rotolo, revealed he was not contacted by Capcom about reprising his role. Is there any reason why you decided not to contact Rotolo to return and voice Frank West?

DRDR Dev Team: We regret that we were unable to have TJ Rotolo reprise his role in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster and accommodate the requests of our dedicated fans. We have selected a new voice actor for Frank West, but we sincerely appreciate all that TJ Rotolo has done for the Dead Rising series and wish him the best in his future endeavors.

I like how they completely sidestep actually answering either question.

[UNBREAKABLE]

Originally posted by Pecker:

Originally posted by denufe:

I know Frank West’s original voice actor, TJ Rotolo, revealed he was not contacted by Capcom about reprising his role. Is there any reason why you decided not to contact Rotolo to return and voice Frank West?

DRDR Dev Team: We regret that we were unable to have TJ Rotolo reprise his role in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster and accommodate the requests of our dedicated fans. We have selected a new voice actor for Frank West, but we sincerely appreciate all that TJ Rotolo has done for the Dead Rising series and wish him the best in his future endeavors.

I like how they completely sidestep actually answering either question.

2006 contracts expired and they wanted the game fully voiced anyway. That pretty much answers the question.

Not to mention the strike would rule out contacting a good chunk of the cast.

[H-Foundry PIXIV]

Originally posted by UNBREAKABLE:

Originally posted by Pecker:

I like how they completely sidestep actually answering either question.

2006 contracts expired and they wanted the game fully voiced anyway. That pretty much answers the question.

I bet one too many lines are changed anyway so it makes sense to start again on the voices.

[Arthur Morrigan]

Originally posted by UNBREAKABLE:

Originally posted by Pecker:

I like how they completely sidestep actually answering either question.

2006 contracts expired and they wanted the game fully voiced anyway. That pretty much answers the question.

Not to mention the strike would rule out contacting a good chunk of the cast.

They don't answer why they didn't write up a new contract, or contact any of the original cast.

[denufe]

Originally posted by Pecker:

Originally posted by denufe:

I know Frank West’s original voice actor, TJ Rotolo, revealed he was not contacted by Capcom about reprising his role. Is there any reason why you decided not to contact Rotolo to return and voice Frank West?

DRDR Dev Team: We regret that we were unable to have TJ Rotolo reprise his role in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster and accommodate the requests of our dedicated fans. We have selected a new voice actor for Frank West, but we sincerely appreciate all that TJ Rotolo has done for the Dead Rising series and wish him the best in his future endeavors.

I like how they completely sidestep actually answering either question.

Yeah, TJ would've happily reprise his role but too bad... And they knew fans wanted it and they said they "wanted it too" but yeah they also wanted "the game to be fully voiced" aka make changes to Larry / Cliff and Kent and probably some other dialogues. I'd prefer old voice cast than fully voiced game. Or if they wanted to make it right the could've kept most of the voices and replace only those that needs additional voicelines and just rehire TJ to do additional lines but whatever.