For many game fans of a certain age, the world changed 23 years ago there The final concept of VII has been released on PlayStation. Its impact on the sport and culture around us has burned into the hearts and minds of millions, and is about to explode this week with issue of The Final VII Remake. It is a losing influence of both games heroes.
While gamers are likely to face each other primarily The final concept of VII through the lens of its dark-haired, less-powerful hero, Cloud Strife, they have come to love the characters who have shared with him in his evolution from transparency to planet savior. From the excited Barrett starting on the kooky Cait Sith, from a mysterious vampire Vincent Valentine in a lab X spiritual experiment, VII it is full of unforgettable heroes.
But for many, The final concept of VIIOur party can be described by its first female opponents: eco-terrorist Tifa Lockhart, and Aeris (now Aerith, along with the original Japanese in the background VIIS a disappointing English translation) Firmness.
"(Tifa is strong), and this is an unbelievable war – and he wants revenge – but at the same time he is very sympathetic, and kind and responsible in many ways."
While iCloud and its relationship with archvillain are bad for VII, Sephiroth, has gone from the first goal of the game to the mysterious myriad spinoff games, movies and other crossovers, Tifa and Aerith have probably been two of the first members of the game who have attracted so much love and attention over the past decades – especially the last one, who are emotionally committed to participating in it. The game has become a huge hit on "temptation," on a scale similar to that of Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader's family connection, that for many fans and
“I don't have much experience with it The last thought, unfortunately. My parents did not encourage us to play video games when we were young. So, I really don't know, ”Baron admitted that he knows the Franchise. “Obviously, I didn't know about it, I heard about it. But, I even got into thinking like a rookie, actually. It was kind of scary because it looked like I had missed years of understanding. It is a huge task to try and understand the world because there are so many Final Dreams, as well as many stories of these characters in all fifteen plays (front row). "
Similarly, White did not play VII when originally released but as a YouTube developer, where it doesn't work with a working voice (Be warned marking his first major voice project), he was aware of the legacy of being grateful for some of the writing of the three-year proverbial. “My priority The last thought in a series I've ever played XIV, which is MMO, ”he said. “And I love it. I'm busy with it. I have put too many hours into it. And then, because I'm also a content creator, I was recording (a poor Play of) Final concept XV on my channel. Because people were really excited about it when it came out. And it's been the kind of other games that I've played to my viewers that I really love. (I) really enjoyed that. (FFVII Remake) was just an apple to my eye, even a thought. "
That knows something different from White & # 39; s legacy series when he came in Be warned because he was able to interact with the themes and series of games he played, back in the history of The final concept of VII. "There are so many similar themes in so many games, and so many symbols of the same characters," that sounds very exciting to me, "continued White." So, despite limited knowledge, I can connect the dots and say, & # 39; Oh, this is the most common theme in the series. # 39; ”
At that time Baron, embracing the unknown to inform his own Tifa vision. “I had to rely heavily on our director, they do not do our time to guide me. But, somehow … I felt like when we started filming, I felt it was good for us to be able to let go of Tifa's expectations and make it my own, ”notes Baron,“ working with our directors kind of inventing a new genre. I will never be what other players (playing Tifa) have been. ”
In this game, Tifa is a childhood friend of Sloud whom he reunites when he asks the former soldier to turn to the court to help his opposition party, the Avalanche, in their fight against the Shinra Power Company that is pulling the planet of its natural life power. That anonymity of Tifa meant that when it dealt with its heritage as one The last thoughtThe most popular female characters, Baron began to feel pressure to be part of such a great cultural legacy. "It was scary, but also very exciting as an actor," Baron said with a fresh-eyed mind watching Tifa. "I think there are a certain number of female actors who are acting professionally at th is level … and getting the opportunity and fame to do one of them was very exciting. Terrifying, definitely awesome – it's very stressful and I know there are years when fans fell in love with her. But I tried to accept that."
Tifa's hard and low personality VII-In addition to the traditionally created role of women as spell or healing, she was a forerunner, hand-to-hand expert – helped Baron quickly understand why people had been in love with the character for so long. "He is a very good character and has great potential," he explained. “(Tifa is powerful), and this is a wonderful battle – and he wants revenge – but at the same time he is very compassionate, and kind, and he is moving in many ways. As an actor, it's a really exciting character to play. ”
“I'm happy every minute of it. When we wrapped up, I started to cry, ”continued Baron. "I was in love with him – he spent many hours alone in the recording room, so … he felt real, very special to me. In any video game I've ever done. Even the characters on the screen I've played, Tifa is one of my favorite characters and I feel very close to them. a lot of hours alone in a box recording him and I know he means a lot to people, but … I mean, it means a lot to him me now. She is modest, she really is. ”
Meanwhile, whites are facing the same but completely different kind of oppression that takes over Aerith's role. She – a little flower girl who lives in the shantytowns of the city center, which Cloud happened to escape when it lost her first job with the Avalanche – is like Tifa, a member of a major building The final concept of VIIExplicit broadcasting. But while Baron had to deal with fanfare that favored Tifa as a gung-ho heroine, White had to deal with the surprise of coping Aerith's famous legacy.
“He is an actor I know, he is a very popular character in the art of fans and a guest appearance in other sports. So, I've come to know him and his significance – it's like how I'm known in the cloud, ”White said of what he knew about Aerith's fame. “But I didn't know anything more about her until I got the test. The first thing you do is Google & # 39; Who is this character? & # 39; And there are different things that come up. What happened to him The final concept of VII. You cannot avoid it. The first thing that comes up (about the game) is about him and soon there are articles and videos of what that moment did to the players, in unison, when it first happened. ”
What White considers is something you may or may not have felt The last thought in your life: Basically Aerith is known for the fact that she dies. In the climax of the first disc of the game – in fact it was the biggest of the technology of the time when the four of them passed – Aerith was brutally murdered by the aforementioned opponent of VII, Sephiroth, before the eyes of his friends. Burned into the hearts and minds of millions like some of them very good times in video game history.
“There are t-shirts that say something like, & # 39; Aerith Lives, & # 39; or i Wreck-It Ralph Egg, ”White laughed at Aerith's embarrassment. "You soon deal with this character as part of our gamer heart. You have a legacy that doesn't get many other characters. I will soon go & # 39; This character means a lot to many people. How will I bring something fun and unique while also honoring where it comes from? How can I get the rest?" ; "
"I've done my best, I don't think anything is going to come out of it because this is my first gig ever to be the biggest voice," White said of his audition process. “So I thought I might come in and be excited about it, because this is the best test I've ever had, and that will be the end of the journey. And I'm very fortunate that it wasn't. ”
While this is the first entry in the Be warned the series won't get to that moment in the story, it's still a descriptive, never-ending root The final concept of VIIThe legacy is that it helped inform White as to how to approach Aerith as a character, while still alive and kicking. "I think one of the aspects of his character in the first game is that he chooses that (ending)," continued White. “You're self-sacrificing. He does so out of love. And that’s something that is a fundamental part of who you are — and that can fit into every line of speech. That can come from every incident of anything not in every character. This is an important part of who you are. That's the kind of thing I was trying to take from it. Because, you know, you just know that he it does death is one thing, but the context and circumstances around it can inform all the work I've done (before that). Or you can't get in that time Be warned (yet) … still informs this story. "
"(Aerith) has the legacy of many other characters."
The fact that most people already know Aerith's fate is something she thinks whites helped strengthen her resolve in bringing the character to life. "I think that's really interesting about redesigning a game that came out in 1997 – you have to decide that everybody has already played the game," White concluded. “You should know that when you do it. It can be fun, meta experience. But I really enjoyed it, and I hope people succeed. ”
This hope is something that both actors feel while bringing Tifa and Aerith to life, as is the great love – and the little pressure that comes with it – from The final concept of VIIForces of followers. "I feel honored and very fortunate and feel free to find part of something bigger and more determined in pop culture … and that means a lot to many people around the world," Baron said about the impact of the game, before realizing that even though they had never played the game, it feels like his take Tifa accepted. "I think when I see that – fans of The last thought it's wonderful, ”she continued. “They are fans of the greatest love I have ever done. They want to get involved with social media, and support me a lot. ”
Finally, Baron felt that The final concept of VIIHis legacy was something that encouraged him, more than it scared him at the weight of expectations. "This is, by far, the most important story I have ever been involved in, by any means. I think it is definitely shocking and terrifying, because how can you please all these different people who have had ideas for these characters and characters for so many years?" , you, as an actor, have to let that go on and do their best to respect the characters, bring them to the characters and do the best work you can do. I think, the recognition I've received from fans face-to-face and online has been very supportive. Everyone seems to be really happy. released – a reboot of the game from many years ago. This is why you become an actor. To get to play these great characters in this thick, beautiful story. It's a wonderful story and I'm so happy to be a part of this atmosphere. "
White likewise felt that combination of intimidation and intimidation The final concept of VIIFame comes with it. “For the first time … for a while, I (first) became a part of this project, it was very difficult. And there was a great feeling, "Who am I? To be here amidst these myths? & # 39 ;, ”said White with his first knowledge. “Both the myths of my fellow voice actors, but also the characters of the characters I find part of acting. It was a great idea of & # 39; What am I doing here? I'm still scratching my head. They chose the wrong person. I don't know if I'm ready for this. & # 39; ”
But like Baron, he also felt inspiration from The last thoughtIt is inherited and driven by Aerith's power to embrace it. “A lot of the best things about Aerith's character, especially, is that she has nothing to do with it. He has a great image, and most of the time he is someone he likes, & # 39; That's where we are now. How will we move forward? & # 39; ”White continued. "I shared this wonderful time with him in the process, and it has always been life changing for me. How can I make her story more accessible to people? & # 39; Because I think it's really inspiring. ”
"I think all these actors have something very good to say, and if I can be a source of fandom through social media, or create content, I think I can bring some more to this," he concludes. “That has been my go-to for this. Understanding that there is such a legacy in this game and the mere interest among people who love this game and say, & # 39; Okay, let's accept it. & # 39; And here we are. It was a change. "
The first part of The Final VII Remake releases on PlayStation 4 on April 10. Stay tuned to io99 this week to find out more in our interview with Baron and White.
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