What is the best voiceover performance in The Pinball Arcade? (Part II)

View for your ten favorite voiceover performances from these others:

  • Tales Of The Arabian Nights - The Narrator

    Votes: 7 14.9%
  • Tales Of The Arabian Nights - The Princess

    Votes: 3 6.4%
  • Ripley's Believe It Or Not - Ripley

    Votes: 10 21.3%
  • Ripley's Believe It Or Not - The Idol

    Votes: 5 10.6%
  • Theatre Of Magic - The Magician

    Votes: 13 27.7%
  • Theatre Of Magic - The Magician's Assistant

    Votes: 9 19.1%
  • Medieval Madness - Merlin

    Votes: 7 14.9%
  • Medieval Madness - The King

    Votes: 13 27.7%
  • Medieval Madness - The Trolls

    Votes: 9 19.1%
  • The Machine: The Bride Of Pin*Bot - The Bride

    Votes: 16 34.0%
  • Cirqus Voltaire - The Juggler

    Votes: 5 10.6%
  • Gorgar - Gorgar

    Votes: 7 14.9%
  • Creature From The Black Lagoon - The "Move Your Car" Guy

    Votes: 9 19.1%
  • Harley Davidson: Third Edition - The Bikers

    Votes: 1 2.1%
  • Taxi - The Fares

    Votes: 5 10.6%
  • Elvira And The Party Monsters - The "Thank you, Boys" Guy

    Votes: 5 10.6%
  • Scared Stiff - The Stiff In The Coffin

    Votes: 11 23.4%
  • Twilight Zone - Rod Serling

    Votes: 22 46.8%
  • Attack From Mars - The National Victims & The Abducted Woman

    Votes: 13 27.7%
  • Firepower - The Enemy

    Votes: 2 4.3%
  • Cactus Canyon - Polly Peril & The Lady Of The Evening

    Votes: 11 23.4%
  • Centaur - Centaur

    Votes: 18 38.3%
  • Pin*Bot - Pin*Bot

    Votes: 10 21.3%
  • Whirlwind - The Old Coot In The Cellar

    Votes: 5 10.6%
  • Whirlwind - The Weather Forecaster

    Votes: 2 4.3%
  • Class Of 1812 - Zom B.

    Votes: 1 2.1%
  • Class Of 1812 - The Stiffs

    Votes: 2 4.3%
  • Fish Tales - The Fishermen Reacting To The Lies

    Votes: 10 21.3%
  • High Speed - The Cops

    Votes: 12 25.5%
  • Junk Yard - Crazy Bob

    Votes: 10 21.3%

  • Total voters
    47

jbejarano

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I'm actually kind of glad to see Class Of 1812's entries not doing so well in this poll. I included them since I figured someone might like them, but the stiffs' raps are really grating.
 

Shaneus

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Ten is a bit much from that list, maybe narrow it down to five or something?

Oh, and the voiceover in Ripley's isn't the idol, it's the shrunken head (unless you're are talking about the idol, which is the magnetic thing on the extreme left that giggles and laughs at you) :)

Fake edit: I just checked the other poll... gotcha! Although I think perhaps it's best to just have machines rather than separate voices on individual machines. For example, I love the voicework in TotAN, but I wouldn't want to waste 20% of my votes to ensure they all make them in. Having said that though, great idea for a poll! I just think that having too many options dilutes the votes a little.
 

Zorgwon

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Some of my picks:
Ripley's Believe It Or Not - Ripley : always helpful
TOM - The Magician and his Assistant: always praising and never any blame or taunting
Circus Voltaire - "Your Skill!!!" - most energetic
 

Sean

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I'm actually kind of glad to see Class Of 1812's entries not doing so well in this poll. I included them since I figured someone might like them, but the stiffs' raps are really grating.

Between the audio and the artwork it's just a really ugly machine. I really wish they'd have opted for an older Stern instead, though I know this table has its fans.
 

Zombie Aladdin

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Say, which one is the Dracula-sounding guy in Scared Stiff? I thought that was Elvira's husband. I found him pretty fun to listen to as he's so hammy.
 

jbejarano

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What about the "There goes that Mystery Rider" guy in Harley? ;) Heh heh heh.

At least he's better than that guy who calls out what shot you should take and how many miles you have to go to the next city. That voiceover performance is the worst in the entire Pinball Arcade collection. Utterly miscast. He sounds like the annoying, pushy yet clingy guy you wish hadn't been invited to the party. What Harley riders would hang out with that guy?
 

Sean

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"Hey get that patch, man!" - I would if I hadn't just triggered yet another multi-ball round!
 

Bowflex

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At least he's better than that guy who calls out what shot you should take and how many miles you have to go to the next city. That voiceover performance is the worst in the entire Pinball Arcade collection. Utterly miscast. He sounds like the annoying, pushy yet clingy guy you wish hadn't been invited to the party. What Harley riders would hang out with that guy?

It is pretty jarring the way it has the statement, each part of the number of miles and the city name. Sounds so robotic and the dude's voice is pretty lame.
 

dtown8532

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It is pretty jarring the way it has the statement, each part of the number of miles and the city name. Sounds so robotic and the dude's voice is pretty lame.

Ha, ha, ha! Yea. JY has a similar issue. Where they mixed different voiceovers into one sentence. I guess Williams ran out of memory. "Get the....weathervane." Doesn't sound as lame as HD but still funny.
 

jbejarano

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Ha, ha, ha! Yea. JY has a similar issue. Where they mixed different voiceovers into one sentence. I guess Williams ran out of memory. "Get the....weathervane." Doesn't sound as lame as HD but still funny.

True, they both have that automated call system effect, but at least Junk Yard's Angel and Devil have pleasant, entertaining, well-written, well-cast, and well-performed voiceover performances. That guy from Harley Davidson: Third-Edition makes my teeth itch.
 

rehtroboi40

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Nothing can top Rudy. "You...big......sausage!"

Although I voted for the King.

to the trolls: "I told you guys to use the Atomic Blaster!"
 

Mark W**a

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Centaur deservedly in the lead.

I think the Twilight Zone guy does a good job but when you watch the Twilight Zone promo from Williams you realize he's a horrible imposter. So, in other words, don't watch that.

No love for the Ringmaster? I think he did a really good 'Joker' esque performance that fits the character well. I understand that it annoys some people though.

Also saddened that the totally rad and totally tubular far out Dr Dude didn't get a mention.

What about the chick from CV? People don't even like her? The juggler is lammmmme. Worst part of the table IMO.
 
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Zorgwon

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What about the chick from CV? People don't even like her? The juggler is lammmmme. Worst part of the table IMO.
You mean "Cirqus Voltaire - Voltaire"? 6 votes so far in the other poll. ("I am Voltaire", "Ball One is Locked")

I can juggle 2 balls ... no problem :D
 

jbejarano

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You mean "Cirqus Voltaire - Voltaire"? 6 votes so far in the other poll. ("I am Voltaire", "Ball One is Locked")

I can juggle 2 balls ... no problem :D

Yeah, I really like Voltaire. Her callouts are excellent at keeping one excited about what's going on. I definitely voted for her.
 

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