The merciless overload of information that defines our generation is quick to laud the virtues of every new piece of technology, as though [non-denominational deity of either, both, or perhaps neither gender] handcrafted the thing to knock sliced bread off its pedestal.

Sometimes old stuff is just better. I mean, the past had the Tyrannosaurus Rex. The scariest thing the present can muster is the stumbling gait of the AIG which, while ruining far more lives, doesn’t eat nearly as many people.

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When it comes to celebrities versus voice actors doing voice-overs in video games, I’m inclined to favor voice actors. But as we’ve seen in films like Kung Fu Panda, the Shrek series, and even the various Pixar movies, some celebrities can do voice acting pretty well. A few famous actors, such as Patrick Stewart and Liam Neeson, have even lent their voices to video games. I could go on and on about who I’d like to see do some video game voice work, but here’s a short list of celebrities I’m eager to hear in games.

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Anyone can play Halo, but only Steve Downes, a disc jockey in Chicago, can really claim to be Master Chief. The same can be said for many other video game characters and the voice actors who play them. Sadly though, voice actors are often underpaid and unrecognized for their skills, and sometimes for how hot they are.

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