High on Lifeturns the concepts of guns on its head as each weapon is fully voiced and has its own distinct personality. These weapons serve as constant companions for the player throughout their bounty-hunting adventure, where they are constantly commenting on their surroundings, interacting with NPCs, and judging everything that the player does. This can lead to some pretty funny moments, but Squanch Games also addedan option to limit these talkative charactersif it got to be too much.
The talking guns ofHigh on Lifereally help set the game apart from other shooters on the market, and they are further propped up by the impressive cast of voice actors. Many players will recognize a lot of these voices as most of the actors have had pretty impressive careers over the years. All of them seem to give it their all in this wild game and will keep players coming back to hear the next funny comment that comes out of their mouths.
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Justin Roiland Voices Kenny
Justin Roiland voices the first gunthat players acquire inHigh on Life, Kenny. Fans ofRick and Mortywill instantly recognize his voice as he uses the same one for Kenny that he does for Morty Smith. He is far more than the voice for a gun, however, as Justin Roiland is also the co-creator ofRick and Morty,Solar Opposites, and the founder of Squanch Games, which createdHigh on LifeandTrover Saves The Universe. He also voiced numerous side characters inHigh on Life, and the game itself is very much a Roiland creation for better or worse.
Betsy Sodaro Voices Sweezy
Betsy Sodaro lends her voice to theHaloneedler-like weapon Sweezy. She has voiced a wide range of characters from a stint inThe Powerpuff GirlsandRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlestoMonsters UniversityandTrolls: TrollTopia. She has also lent her voice to many other animated projects and has also appeared in variouslive-action sitcoms likeBrooklyn Nine-NineandSuperstore.Some of her recent roles include Nancy inGhosts, Alex inAmerican Auto, and Coach Haggerty inHamster & Gretel.High on Lifemarks one of the first times she has voiced a character in a video game, and it may not be the last.
J.B. Smoove Voices Gus
Actor and comedian J.B. Smoove voices the frog-like shotgun Gus. Many players may instantly recognize his voice from the pretty popular HBO showCurb Your Enthusiasmwhere he plays Larry David’s friend Leon Black. He has also lent his voice to Frank the Plant inHarley Quinn, Black Manta inTeen Titans Go!,andGrand Theft Auto 5as Dr. Ray De Angelo Harris. One of his recent roles has seen him star inthe Marvel Cinematic UniverseSpider-Man filmsas Peter Parker’s teacher Julius Dell. He has had a long and impressive career, andHigh on Lifeis his latest foray into the video game landscape.
Tim Robinson Voices Creature
The gun that shoots out creepy tiny blue monsters is voiced by Tim Robinson. He was once a cast member ofSaturday Night Liveand was eventually moved to the writing team. Since then, he has gone on to create the pretty popular sketch comedy showI Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinsonon Netflix. He has also appeared in various animated shows including an episode ofSolar Oppositeswhere he played a man named Peter, and he appeared in a couple of films includingChip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangerswhere he voiced Ugly Sonic.
Michael Cusack Voices Knifey
The final weapon with a high-profile actor is technically not a gun, butKnifey deserves just as much recognition. The stab happy knife is voiced by voice actor and animator Michael Cusack. Cusack has not starred in many projects, but he has played a role in shows likeThe Cyanide & Happiness ShowandEmojitown. He also served as co-creator ofSmiling Friendsas well as the creator ofYOLO: Crystal Fantasy. He tends to sit behind the camera rather than in front of it, andHigh on Lifemarks his first major video game appearance as well as his first time playing a very energetic talking knife.
High on Lifeis available now on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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