Voice acting in video games has been almost an afterthought for years, but as the medium has matured, developers have thankfully been giving acting in games the attention it deserves. Quality voice work is one of the reasons Uncharted 2 was so engaging, and good voice acting has always been something BioWare has honed in on. BioWare today assured everyone that its upcoming Mass Effect 2 will feature an amazing cast.
Notable stars featured in the much anticipated sequel include Martin Sheen (The West Wing, Apocalypse Now), 2009 Emmy Award-winner Shohreh Aghdashloo (House of Saddam), Seth Green (Austin Powers, Family Guy), Chuck stars Yvonne Strahovski and Adam Baldwin, Keith David (Crash), Michael Dorn (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Tricia Helfer and Michael Hogan (Battlestar Galactica), and Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix).
“Emotionally engaging narrative is a key design pillar for BioWare, and the top-notch voice talent in Mass Effect 2 helps drive this goal,” said Dr. Ray Muzyka, co-founder, BioWare and Group General Manager of the RPG/MMO Group of EA. “Credible, powerful personalities are vital to delivering a compelling story experience in BioWare’s games, and we have assembled an amazing ensemble cast that surpasses the very high bar set in the original Mass Effect!”
Mass Effect 2 is scheduled to launch on Xbox 360 and PC on January 26 (Jan. 29 in Europe).
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