As fans begin their journey through the newest installation of the Spider-Man saga, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, some new villains have stepped up to challenge Miles as he tries to protect the city as a young Spider-Man in training. One of those villains, involved with the Roxxon Corporation, has moved into Harlem to create mayhem. But why does Simon Krieger, Director of the Nuform project, sound so familiar? Under the careful smiles and excellent 3D modeling is a voice that many gamers have come to recognize.
Troy Baker has joined the team for Marvel's Spider-Man's sequel, and he brings with him a long resume of appearances in a diverse number of games. Baker is an American voice actor from Texas who is well known for his roles in games like The Last of Us and The Last of Us: Part II, Batman: Arkham Knight, and Bioshock Infinite, among many others. He recently took on the role of the Incredible Hulk in Marvel's new game, Marvel's Avengers. Troy Baker's consistent presence in popular games makes him easy to recognize as a familiar talent in the gaming industry.
One of the biggest roles that Troy Baker is known for is the main protagonist of The Last of Us, Joel Miller. The game's post-apocalyptic setting, in which a virus has destroyed most of humanity, follows the darker themes of many other projects that Baker has worked on, including titles like Batman: Arkham Knight, where he is known for his roles as Two-Face, Robin, and Jason Todd. This history with charismatic villains like Two-Face makes Baker an excellent fit for the Director of a project being run by a nefarious corporation like Roxxon in Spider-Man: Miles Morales. The only thing scarier than an obvious villain is an evil mastermind with a smile and a nice suit.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales Welcomes Troy Baker as Simon Krieger
Baker also has a place in another beloved game series with his portrayal of Booker DeWitt in Bioshock: Infinite. The character Booker, much like Two-Face and Joel, experiences hardships and deals with the gruesome outcomes and consequences of personal actions influenced by his world. Baker's penchant for playing characters that are complex and morally ambiguous makes the actor a good fit for a character like Simon, whose motives are unclear and methods potentially sketchy. Troy Baker's familiar timbre and expertise in creating a character's voice is a perfect touch for the new Spider-Man game.
With Troy Baker stepping up to bring an amazing performance as Simon Krieger in Spider-Man: Miles Morales, players can expect a familiar and hopefully moving character that stimulates the story and draws players in with charisma, poise, and charm. Baker's past roles in gritty storylines with dark themes has shown him to be a talented and successful actor who can provide character depth just with his voice. Spider-Man: Miles Morales will benefit from having a well-know and familiar face to bring light to a new villain in the video game series.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales will be available on PS5 and PS4 on November 12.