Troy Baker is a leading voice actor in the video game industry, with one of the most advanced games he’s been a part of developing in the form of The Last of Us Part I. However, Baker he has had many important works. in the game for over ten years now.
For fans of the medium, she is considered a household name alongside other actors such as Nolan North, Laura Bailey and Jennifer Hale. From the characters in DC’s Batman corner of the universe to the previously mentioned The Last of Us series, Troy Baker has many voice roles that will stand up in the future.
Booker DeWitt (BioShock: Infinite)
The first two BioShock games are based on survival-horror elements, with Infinite being an alternate history thriller. In terms of characters, Elizabeth is considered to be the one who lives in the minds of the players the most, but the performance of Troy Baker as the protagonist Booker DeWitt was not praised.
He gives good news and the tragic origin of Booker and the importance of the story involving Elizabeth and the villain Zachary Hale Comstock are very inspiring. On the same subject : 10 Video Game Villains I Honestly Think I Can Beat. His performance is a great addition to a game that balances gripping, thought-provoking ideas with character-driven story arcs.
Joel Miller (The Last Of Us, The Last Of Us Part II)
During the tail end of the PlayStation 3 generation, Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us served as the game’s soundtrack. The game was released to critical acclaim and was expected to spawn a series alongside The Last of Us HBO game.
It was praised for being a unique, story-driven game, in large part due to the starring roles of Joel and Ellie. Troy Baker expertly portrays Joel as mean and haunted, as well as emphasizing his character’s despondency and moral ambiguity. Read also : The Best Dads in Video Games. It’s a role that will undoubtedly go down as his most memorable.
Joker (Batman: Arkham Origins)
It’s a tall order to deliver an unforgettable performance of the Joker’s voice knowing the golden standard set by the legendary Mark Hamill. Read also : The Oddballs series from James Rallison announced on Netflix. However, Baker gave an excellent and bigger showing as the infamous Clown Prince of Crime in WB Games Montréal’s prequel Batman: Arkham Origins.
This portrayal of the Joker was very similar to the first year’s version of Roger Craig Smith’s equally powerful anti-Batman villain. It was a decent comparison to Hamill’s beloved game adaptation of the most underrated Batman game, but it was wrong.
Sam Drake (Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy)
Before The Last of Us (but after Crash Bandicoot), Naughty Dog made a name for itself with the popular and swashbuckling Uncharted series starring Nolan North’s Nathan Drake. The series has been praised for its Indiana Jones-like sense of sleaze, and Troy Baker rose to prominence in the series with his portrayal of Nate’s brother Sam Drake in A Thief’s End and The Lost Legacy.
He gives Sam a lovable and sweet personality, as well as a sympathetic, if initially mysterious, character. The way Baker’s performance departs from Nathan of the North creates an unstoppable and heart-warming energy.
Arkham Knight/Red Hood (Batman: Arkham Knight)
Arkham Origins wouldn’t be the last place Troy Baker would be a key part of the series. He’s back to play Arkham Knight’s antagonist, the prosecutor.
Although his true identity is Red Hood / Jason Todd. The second Robin, it was hardly surprising that Rocksteady tried to make it so, his role in the story and Baker’s performance as he was influential. The painful and volatile relationship between him and his stepfather was understandable and part of the plot, and another reason why Arkham Knight is one of the best modern superhero games.
Revolver Ocelot (Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain)
Although there was controversy behind Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain’s development and storyline, the game was very interesting from a subtle action perspective.
It also featured memorable performances, one of which was Baker’s as the famous Revolver Ocelot. Although he became corrupt later in the timeline, Baker highlights the character’s past with an air of optimism. Revolver Ocelot maintains a sense of wit and beauty throughout his fight alongside Venom Snake.
Batman/Bruce Wayne (Batman: The Telltale Series)
Rounding out Troy Baker’s list of Batman-related roles is his performance as the legendary Dark Knight in the Telltale Games series. The games were fully embraced for their creativity within the DC sandbox, and turned the classic Batman lore on its head.
Baker brings new and effective characters like Bruce Wayne and Batman to a world with the glamor and tone of comic books. Seeing Baker’s take on Batman in a number of ways players could shape his story was a breath of fresh air for a hero with many incarnations.
Rhys (Tales From The Borderlands)
Baker appears in one of Telltale Games’ main series. He is the protagonist of Rhys in Tales from the Borderlands, a great story within a great first-person shooter series. Borderlands is well known for its classic brand of meta-humor, and Baker’s performance along with the rest of the cast will feel comfortable with this.
Rhys is portrayed as flawed, but still likeable and sympathetic. In his journey with his companions to find the Vault Key, he also has a satisfying and emotional character, which helps to give this dynamic world a heart.
Pagan Min (Far Cry 4)
Ubisoft’s Far Cry series is known for its villains, especially since the critically acclaimed Far Cry 3. It is one of the biggest questions that Michael Mando has put with the psychopathic, erratic Vaas in this latest game, but if there was someone who could. put up a good performance of the opposition, by Baker’s Pagan Min.
Pagan Min is very highly developed compared to Vaas, but he is his own type of psychopath. That silence reveals his amazing presence, making everyone face a powerful situation.
Talion (Middle-Earth: Shadow Of Mordor, Middle-Earth: Shadow Of War)
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor and War were both new thrillers from the legendary author and father of the fantasy genre J. R. R. Tolkien. It brought things down to a more serious, dark level like the different timeline stories. Baker plays the protagonist Talion, in a duology that begins as an evil revenge.
The idea of the story being darker than what The Lord of the Rings is used to was received, however, the plot itself was criticized outright as a revenge story. However, Baker turns in a convincing performance as the angry, hard-boiled, and reckless antagonist.
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