Special Guests
Steve Malpass
Voice Actor · Game Designer · Rareware Alumni
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Steve Malpass is a veteran designer and voice actor best known for his work during Rareware’s legendary era on the Nintendo 64. During his time at Rare, he contributed to fan-favorite titles including Banjo-Tooie, Perfect Dark, Grabbed by the Ghoulies, and Star Fox Adventures, where he became the iconic voice of Fox McCloud. His performance gave new life to the beloved Nintendo hero and remains one of the most recognized voices from the Rare catalog.
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Beyond his voice work, Steve played an important role in game design and creative development, helping shape the humor, charm, and personality that defined Rare’s games in the late 90s and early 2000s. His work continues to resonate with fans around the world, celebrating a golden age of gaming where creativity and character went hand in hand.
David Wise
David Wise is the self‑taught composer whose music defined the Donkey Kong Country series and Rare’s golden era. He joined Rare after impressing the founders with a demo on a Yamaha music computer and went on to create the atmospheric, melody‑driven soundtracks that elevated Donkey Kong Country, Diddy’s Kong Quest, and Donkey Kong Country 3. Tracks like “Aquatic Ambience” and “Stickerbush Symphony” became instant classics, demonstrating how evocative and cinematic game music could be despite hardware limitations.
Wise continued to bring his signature blend of ambient textures, percussion, and world instruments to later projects, but it’s his transformative work on Donkey Kong that cemented him as one of gaming’s most beloved composers.
Composter · Sound Designer · Rareware Alumni
