10 Times Video Games RECAST Major Roles

10. James Arnold Taylor - Ratchet & Clank

By far the most well known franchise from Insomniac Games, Ratchet and Clank have been tearing up the galaxy for nearly twenty years now. They've crossed three console generations and the series is set to continue with the upcoming Rift Apart for PlayStation 5.

The original game in 2002 gave the duo a humble beginning, pairing up the furry Lombax with a rogue robot as they took on the diabolical Chairman Drek. Being the first release, much of the game's story involved around the developing partnership between the characters with a slice of consumerist satire thrown in.

The opposite personalities were always on display; Ratchet, voiced by Mikey Kelley, was headstrong and stubborn, while David Kaye's Clank was more logical and considered.

After butting heads several times throughout the game, they learn to work together and become friends, resulting in a solid debut for the both of them.

Just one year later Ratchet's rebellious persona was changed to James Arnold Taylor, who continues to voice Insomniac's mascot to this day. Taylor's performance is much more subdued, opting for a more by-the-book personality that relied on the developer's writing. Nowadays, some fans bemoan the franchise's shift into more kid-friendly territory.