Nolan North: Assassin's Creed actors should work like Uncharted's

Nolan North is arguably the best-known actor in videogames, due in no small part to his having starred in pretty much all of them. And while he's relishing his role as the vocal and facial lead of the Assassin's Creed franchise, North has a suggestion for Ubisoft: he wants to start strapping ping-pong balls to his extremities in the name of Assassin's Creed, and he wants other voice-actors to do the same.

As Uncharted's Nathan Drake, North is responsible for full-body motion-capture, whereas his contribution to Assassin's is restricted to the neck up. “Don't get me wrong,” North explains to CVG, “the mo-cap actors do a great job, but there will always be somewhat of a disconnect when it's done this way.”

On Uncharted, says North, “the cutscenes are shot exactly like a film or television program. The actors interact more naturally and unique and subtle elements to the performances are captured. Don't think for a minute that gamers don't notice. They're a savvy bunch.”

Revelations launches today (here's our review), giving fans the ideal opportunity to test their savvy through close observance of the game's motion-capture acting. And hey, if it turns out you can't tell the difference, you've still got a new Assassin's Creed to play, so, win-win.

source: http://www.gamesradar.com/nolan-north-assassins-creed-actors-should-work-uncharteds/