Kojima Productions ' games have offered thoughtful critiques of sociological and political ideas in ways that many modern titles rarely achieve, let alone ones from over two decades ago. Themes in those early games were already interesting when first explored, yet became increasingly relevant as time went on. Before the studio had its current name, this was limited to the Metal Gear Solid franchise, but as Hideo Kojima has moved on to other projects, he has maintained a knack for almost clairvoyant storytell

Hideo Kojima and his team at Kojima Productions have become renowned for numerous games, from the Metal Gear Solid franchise to Death Stranding 2 patch notes Stranding . Part of that fame is owed to the sometimes bizarre stories these games tell, full of so many twists and turns that it can become almost comical. However, the more interesting side to these stories isn't their overt narrative, but rather the deeper meanings they hold, with some of these themes predicting elements of real

Death Stranding touches on more personal things like the fact that, even with communication, forming bonds and relationships is difficult for people who are physically separated. Sam suffers from aphenphosmphobia - fear of physical contact - as well as a condition that seems to cause scarring or bruising on contact. For many, this parallels a time when contact with loved ones was frightening for fear of transmitting COVID

Death Stranding 's prophetic story is maybe even more impressive than that of MGS . While issues like drone warfare, bloating online information, and digital surveillance were novel to audiences at the release of Metal Gear Solid 2 , they were part of smaller academic and theoretical conversations. Death Stranding is different in that its development began years before the world knew COVID-19 existed. Emotional themes about loneliness are nothing new, but the ways it portrays a global lockdown, fear of physical contact, and Sam's occupation are strikingly similar, lending credence to Kojima and his staff's capacity for storytell

It would be an exhausting task to cover Troy Baker 's entire career, and the discussed roles represent just the highlights. Through Troy, numerous video game characters have had life breathed into them and have become memorable figures in gaming history. Despite the extensive amount of work he has done in the realm of video games, it seems as though he has no plans to stop any time soon. On social media, Troy has posted images of himself and Roger Clarke, who plays Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2 . Although details on the project they are working on have yet to reach the public, anything involving the two industry veterans is sure to be excit

He has had multiple roles in the Resident Evil series . This includes Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles , and Resident 6 where he voices Jake Muller, who is the son of Albert Wesker. His voice can also be heard in other Japanese games, including Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel, Naruto Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising , White Knight Chronicles , several Final Fantasy games, and Ninja Gaiden 3 where he does voice acting for protagonist Ryu Hayabusa. He voices Ryu once again in Dead or Alive: Dimensions . His voice can also be heard in Tales of Vesperia , where he plays Yuri Low

Some of Troy's most interesting roles can be found in the Japanese games he has worked on. While some of these titles may not be so popular in the West, they are certainly worth trying out, not just for Troy's voice acting but also for the unique stories they tell and the eccentric gameplay they offer. Troy has worked with Atlus quite frequently. He takes a lead role in Catherine and Catherine: Full Body where he voices Vincent Brooks, a regular guy who is haunted by nightmares after finding himself in a love triangle. He also voices Kanji in Persona 4 . Kanji is a mean-looking bad boy who ends up having his softer side revea

The game's story has been likened to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, even though the pandemic's effects weren't fully felt until months after its release. Protagonist Sam Bridges, portrayed by Norman Reedus , works as a "porter" who delivers goods and services to Americans, in particular connecting them via new networking technology. It's unsafe for anyone to leave their home due to the dangerous weather phenomenon called timefall, and fans have pointed out the way this bears a resemblance to lockdowns that much of the world was plunged i

Many might not even notice it, but Troy Baker has lent his voice to a startling number of video games and animes. He also has a long music career in the alternative rock scene and was a lead singer for the band Tripp Fontaine. According to Troy, his voice acting career began with him doing radio commercials in Dallas. Eventually, he found himself working for Funimation, where he did English dubbing on a number of anime shows including Dragon Ball Z , Fullmetal Alchemist , and One Piece . Without Troy, some of the most beloved characters in gaming may have sounded very differ