It’s only been around as more than a novelty since the early ’90s, after all.

But really, that’s nearly as long as mainstream gaming itself has been around.

During that time, many voice actors have come and gone from the industry.

Split image of Lelouch from Code Geass, Rei from Neon Genesis Evangelion and Spike from Cowboy Bebop.

But which ones have been part of the video game world the longest?

But she’s been doing it for longer than you might realize.

Her first gaming voice gig involved multiple characters in 1997’s still delightful Backyard Baseball.

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This includes players Billy Jean Blackwood and Luanne Lui along with commentator Sunny Day.

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She plays Maria Renard, and now you’ll be kicking yourself for not recognizing her distinctive voice sooner.

He’s been an old pro in the anime and western cartoon scene since the ’80s.

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A split image of Commander Shepart from Mass Effect 3, Mario from Super Mario Odyssey, and Cream the Rabbit from Sonic Dream Team.

You may know her as Athena Cykes from the Ace Attorney games.

He voiced a number of characters and animals in this, appropriately including the monkey sidekick Sidney.

When you’re good at something, you just can’t help it sometimes.

A random person talking in the streets of Shenmue 1.

Sure, he has other roles, but you know exactly why you remember his name.

This game is notable for being among thefirst video games to fully utilize voice actingbeyond just a gimmick.

Here, he played shopkeeper Omar Al-Jabbar and a possibly unfortunate number of nazis.

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Mark Hamill, most well known for Star Wars, has lent his voice to countless animated characters.

Here are some of the best ones from video games.

Voice acting is his deal nowadays, and he’s darn good at it.

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