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Matthew Houston



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Location: London, England

PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2025 8:18 am    Post subject: Videogame Reel Critique Reply with quote

Hi all, long time lurker from the UK on the site who keeps getting drawn back by the fantastic feedback and advice shared on this wonderful forum.

I put together this Gaming Voicereel earlier this year and would love to get some feedback on it - all opinions (good and bad!) are greatly appreciated!

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f03167a7e8e9170821f1106/t/671e2f27fdbd0b520b8ff1d8/1738851625113/Gaming+Reel+-+OCT+2024+-+V3.mp3/

Hopefully the direct link works above - if not here's an alternate just in case...:
https://matthew-houston.co.uk/voiceover
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Bob Bergen
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2025 10:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You are a terrific actor. I don't know the UK market at all, so my 2 cents comes from the US. It's a pinch long. The demo starts to really draw me in about the 33 second mark. If you email me an MP3 of it, I can edit my thoughts, which might make my point better. bob@bobbergen.com
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Philip Banks
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2025 11:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Performance is too large! Great for Street Theatre but not voice acting in games.

YOU - "I SHALL VANQUISH YOU AS YOU ARE MY FOE!"

FOE - "And deafen me! Calm down, Bro'"

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Philip Banks
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2025 11:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Performance is too large! Great for Street Theatre but not voice acting in games.

YOU - "I SHALL VANQUISH YOU AS YOU ARE MY FOE!"

FOE - "And deafen me! Calm down, Bro'"

SCENE Wink
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Bob Bergen
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2025 2:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Philip Banks wrote:
Performance is too large! Great for Street Theatre but not voice acting in games.)



I will bow to Philip's UK expertise here. As I mentioned, I do not know the UK market or what they demand from game actors. But get thee to the US and your acting is extremely completive and relevant.

But the most important one to please is your agent, if you have one. If they like it, that's all that counts.
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Matthew Houston



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 4:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Bob and Philip appreciate the feedback!

Philip - completely understand where you're coming from, do you have any UK videogame reels that you'd recommend as a reference? Would be great to hear the difference if possible!

Bob, I also agree regarding the current order of the pieces - I'd love to hear any other thoughts you had. The mp3 should be downloadable from the 2nd link!
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Matthew Houston



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 4:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Bob and Philip appreciate the feedback!

Philip - completely understand where you're coming from, do you have any UK videogame reels that you'd recommend as a reference? Would be great to hear the difference if possible!

Bob, I also agree regarding the current order of the pieces - I'd love to hear any other thoughts you had. The mp3 should be downloadable from the 2nd link!
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Bob Bergen
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 11:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Email me an MP3 so I can edit and email back. bob@bobbergen.com
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