Chris Gauthier (Neville from NFS Carbon) has died.

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Chris Gauthier (Neville from NFS Carbon) has died.

Unread post by Piotr Kostrzewski » 2024-02-27, 15:00

Chris Gauthier (Neville from NFS Carbon) has died.
Personally, I'm shocked and sorry even though I didn't know him, but I have a lot of childhood feelings associated with the character of Neville.

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Re: Chris Gauthier (Neville from NFS Carbon) has died.

Unread post by UCyborg » 2024-06-02, 20:19

It's rather uncomfortable feeling, when you're getting older and people you knew about just die. Chris Gauthier wasn't even 50!

I stopped following Need for Speed after Most Wanted (2005), though a bit later in the era I played Undercover (2008).

I remember reading at some point about Ray Liotta's death, he was, among other things, the voice actor for protagonist Tommy Vercetti in GTA: Vice City.

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Re: Chris Gauthier (Neville from NFS Carbon) has died.

Unread post by Piotr Kostrzewski » 2024-06-04, 17:18

UCyborg wrote:
2024-06-02, 20:19
It's rather uncomfortable feeling, when you're getting older and people you knew about just die. Chris Gauthier wasn't even 50!

I stopped following Need for Speed after Most Wanted (2005), though a bit later in the era I played Undercover (2008).

You're right.
I finished with Most Wanted, Carbon and Undercover but I also like 2015 from what I saw on YT.

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Re: Chris Gauthier (Neville from NFS Carbon) has died.

Unread post by suzyne » 2024-06-04, 21:37

Need for Speed Carbon was the first game I played in the NFS series, and the introduction of Neville at the beginning as he guides you through the world is very memorable. On Wikipedia, I see that Chris Gauthier in that game is one of his most famous roles.

I kept playing every NFS game available on PC (although the amount of time in each one steadily decreased with each new release) right up to Need for Speed Payback (2017).

Need for Speed: The Run (2011) is a standout and I have replayed the entire game multiple times, it's a short game, but I respect it for trying something different by putting the narrative front and centre.
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Re: Chris Gauthier (Neville from NFS Carbon) has died.

Unread post by Piotr Kostrzewski » 2024-06-05, 12:55

suzyne wrote:
2024-06-04, 21:37
Need for Speed Carbon was the first game I played in the NFS series
How was your experience with the game? My first (full version) was Most Wanted 2005. Previously a demo of Hot Pursuit 2 (2002).
and the introduction of Neville at the beginning as he guides you through the world is very memorable.
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Yes,is very memorable.
On Wikipedia, I see that Chris Gauthier in that game is one of his most famous roles.
[/quote] Surely.
Which part do you like the most?

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Re: Chris Gauthier (Neville from NFS Carbon) has died.

Unread post by suzyne » 2024-06-06, 06:37

Piotr Kostrzewski wrote:
2024-06-05, 12:55
Which part do you like the most?
Are you asking which part of NFS Carbon that I most liked?
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Re: Chris Gauthier (Neville from NFS Carbon) has died.

Unread post by Piotr Kostrzewski » 2024-06-06, 12:54

suzyne wrote:
2024-06-06, 06:37
Piotr Kostrzewski wrote:
2024-06-05, 12:55
Which part do you like the most?
Are you asking which part of NFS Carbon that I most liked?
I meant which part of NFS do you like the most, but maybe I expressed myself incorrectly. But by the way. Which Boss do you like most from NFS Carbon?
I prefer Wolf

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Re: Chris Gauthier (Neville from NFS Carbon) has died.

Unread post by suzyne » 2024-06-06, 22:10

Need for Speed Underground 2 (2004) is my favourite. Of the games I played, in approximate order from most liked to least...

Need for Speed Underground 2 (2004)
Need for Speed Carbon (2006)
Need for Speed Most Wanted(2005)
Need for Speed The Run (2011)
Need for Speed Most Wanted (2012)
Need for Speed (2015)
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit (2010)
Need for Speed Underground (2003)
Need for Speed Rivals (2011)
Need for Speed Payback (2018)
Need for Speed Undercover (2008)

I don't think I have a favourite boss in Carbon, or it's been a while since playing and I have forgotten.

I find it interesting that NFS Carbon was released in 2006, the same year as The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift movie and both showcase canyon racing. I guess it must have been a street racing craze at the time?
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Re: Chris Gauthier (Neville from NFS Carbon) has died.

Unread post by Piotr Kostrzewski » 2024-06-07, 17:52

It turns out that was the case.