WAAAAAAH! ;0;
I'm on overload just listening to Wings here. @_@ They could've at least left that alone, right? I know that they changed the lyrics to try and fit the actual translation, and they did a good job, I can appreciate that. But it's a huge nostalgia thing with me. Lunar has such a special place in my heart, and it just doesn't feel the same without the original lyrics. I suppose this game is going to be a bittersweet experience for me. I'm afraid to go check out the voice actors. Will give my input on that in a moment.
EDIT:
Okay, I won't lie. I died a bit on the inside.
I'm happy with half the cast, but I'm really upset with the other half. So it kind of cancels out my excitement and I'm stuck in between. It's going to take a lot of getting used to, no doubt.
Alex: Sounds too old for my liking. Perhaps it's just the line, but he sounds too much like a bland generic hero to me. (Though there are some that might argue Alex IS a bland generic hero.) Sounds boring, not endearing enough. Though I'll hang in there and wait to hear more. He has potential.
Luna: Seems to me like they're trying to make Luna cute by being more spirited. But honestly she comes off as plain abrasive. She sounds too harsh and overbearing. Luna can have a bit of a temper with Alex or Nall from time to time, but at the heart of everything she's very sweet, modest and a bit shy. The voice actress doesn't seem to capture any of this. I'm totally put off by her voice and deliverance. Seems like she would be more fitting for Royce.
Nall: I'm the most disappointed by this one. Spike Spencer is Nall. He's a great actor to be sure, but not one I'd pick for Nall. I'm going to be hearing Shinji Ikari the whole time. X_x I'm really excited about Nall NOT being pitch shifted, but Spike doesn't seem to capture Nall's snarky attitude. He sounds like a whiney push over. (Again, this could just be line they chose.) I'm really bummed with this one.
Ramus: Ramus sounds too... cool? Tough? For Ramus, lol. Perhaps he's too old sounding as well. I'm not sure what it is, but something seems off. He'll be okay though, it'll just take some getting used to.
Nash: Ugh... the arrogance is good. But he sounds too... girly? I don't know, seems like he'd jump and scream at the sight of a spider. I realize Nash is supposed to be a spineless character to some extent. But he does have attitude, and I guess that's what this voice actor is lacking, Nash's attitude. Also, he sounds dimwitted. Nash is shallow, but he isn't exactly stupid. He's a manipulative character, and this voice actor doesn't make him seem clever enough.
Mia: Thank GOODNESS! A voice actress that captures her personality. She has Mia's reserved, sweet, nature down perfectly. And she sounds like Jackie Powers too! Awesome! <3
Jessica: She seems to have a good grip on Jessica's personality and attitude. I'd like to hear her in an argument with Kyle. I hope her outbursts are just as good. Again, I think she sounds a bit too old for Jess, but I think it will be okay. I'm rather happy with her.
Kyle: Given that Kyle is drunk in the audio clip they chose, it's a little hard to determine how I feel about the voice actor. I'd like to hear him sober. He seems okay, but again, it's hard to tell. I'd like to hear more before making a solid decision.
Mel: He'll be okay, captures Mel's spirit just fine and I'm glad they decided to stick with the accent. But I'll be missing the original, as always.
Lemia: Sounds too young. Doesn't sound like she'd be a figure of authority. That sense of regalness I associate with Lemia doesn't come across either. However, she is Mia's mother. And her soft tone shows that she is related to Mia. In that aspect, it's kind of neat. But still, I'd like to hear a stronger tone with Lemia.
Ghaleon: What is there to say? No one can measure up to John Truitt. So we knew it would be uncomfortable from the start. However, I think they did a good job. It could've been much worse. Ghaleon sounds clever, reserved, in control and alluring. Personally I'm looking forward to hearing more, I'm interested. Somehow the voice actor sounds familiar to me, but I can't figure out who it is.
Anyway, I realize these are all one liners from the game. (With the exception of Luna, I watched the Burg Springs clip on IGN and decided I didn't like her then and there.) My opinions could change after playing the game. I'm willing to give it a chance. I do give XSeed my respect though. The site is beautiful and I think they're putting a lot of hard work and care into localizing Lunar. Sure, I'm unhappy about a lot of the voice acting, but I'm hard to please in that department lol. At the end of the day, I'm glad we're getting SSH at all.