Epic: Gears of War has the best cast in videogames

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Epic Games executive producer Rod Fergusson has boldly claimed that Gears of War boasts the best cast of characters in videogames, pitting Marcus Fenix and pals against a list that often includes Half-Life and at least one roleplaying game. 

“I think people don’t realise the calibre of acting that can be in videogames, and how much they push it,” claimed Fergusson. “Our cast I think is probably the best cast in videogames, but obviously I’m biased.

He also bigged up the famous “Maria” scene from Gears 2, touting it as an intense, emotional experience: “Being involved in every voiceover situation for all three games, and having to prepare for that scene, and having to turn off the lights in the studio so he could get into it, and actually having him cry in the studio over it.”

Many will scoff at the idea of putting Gears of War up there with some of the best narratives in gaming, but I don’t think Gears‘ story gets enough credit. Sure, it’s not the most beautiful and sentimental of plots, but it does feature a cast of strikingly affable characters and an energetic, well paced story of the popcorn-chewing variety. 

Epic: Gears of War has “the best cast in videogames” [OXM, thanks Alex!]


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