With the advent of new technology and more powerful hardware, video game characters were given the ability to speak, and the industry changed forever as franchises like Final Fantasy and Metal Gear took advantage of them in some incredible ways. But while a huge number of iconic video game characters eventually get a voice actor, many of them remain silent and have not yet made the jump. While legendary characters like Mario and Solid Snake emerged from their 2D eras with a prominent voice actor to guide them, many characters have stayed right where they are.