A few months removed from theCupheadepisode with Kate Upton, Conan O’Brien’s Clueless Gamer segment is back. This time the popular talk show host is playingMiddle-earth: Shadow of Warwith celebrity guest Kumail Nanjiani, which is fitting considering Nanjiani provides the voice foran orc called The Agonizerin the game.
In the newMiddle-earth: Shadow of WarClueless Gamer segment, fans have a chance to see Nanjiani’s gaming skills as he slays hordes of enemies. Besides combat, players also get a look at some ofShadow of War’s exploration elements as well as the revamped Nemesis system.
During the segment, Nanjiani squares off against the character he voices. After this encounter, Conan takes the opportunity to mock Nanjiani’s voice work, which doesn’t seem to have been altered much in the studio.
Although Conan may poke fun at Nanjiani’s voice acting work inMiddle-earth: Shadow of War, the comedian is actually building quite the prolific career in the industry. He plays the role of Jarun Tann inMass Effect: Andromeda, and he also voiced the character Reggie inThe Walking Dead: Season Two. Between his video game work and increasing presence in films, Nanjiani’s career is reaching new heights.
If Nanjiani’s voice work inMiddle-earth: Shadow of Waris well-received, it could lead to even more video game voice work. After all,Middle-earth: Shadow of Waris arguably the biggest game Nanjiani has worked on so far, with the game earning stronger reviews thanMass Effect: Andromedaand having a higher profile thanThe Walking Dead: Season Two.
Time will tell ifMiddle-earth: Shadow of Warwill click with audiences as well as it has critics. It’s possible that the game will fail to meet sales expectations thanks to a crowded month of game releases and backlash from itscontroversial loot box system, but its appearance onClueless Gamercertainly can’t hurt.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Warwill launch on October 10th for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
