BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts Inc., today
revealed the voice actors performing in Mass Effect 2, the second act
of the award-winning science fiction trilogy. The game features Emmy
and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Martin Sheen (“The West Wing”,
“Apocalypse Now”), 2009 Emmy Award-winner Shohreh Aghdashloo (“House of
Saddam”), comedic actor Seth Green (“Austin Powers”), “Chuck” stars
Yvonne Strahovski and Adam Baldwin, Keith David (“Crash”) and sci-fi
favorites Michael Dorn (“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”) Tricia Helfer
(“Battlestar Galactica”), 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!”
Esteemed actor Martin Sheen stars as the mysterious Illusive Man who
commands Cerberus, a secretive paramilitary organization dedicated to
protecting human interests in the galaxy. Yvonne Strahovski plays
deadly Cerberus operative Miranda Lawson, who has been genetically
engineered for superior mental and physical traits. Returning to the
cast from the original Mass Effect is Seth Green as Joker and Keith
David as Admiral David Anderson. And rounding out the vocal roster are
Tricia Helfer as EDI, the voice of the new Normandy; Carrie-Ann Moss as
Aria T’Loak, the crime lord who rules the planet Omega; Shohreh
Aghdashloo as Admiral Shala’Raan vas Tonbay; Michael Hogan as Captain
Bailey; Adam Baldwin as Kal ‘Reegar; and Michael Dorn as Gatatog Uvenk.
The Mass Effect trilogy is an emotionally charged science
fiction adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien
life and mysterious, uncharted planets. In Mass Effect 2, players will
once again step into the role of the heroic Commander Shepard,
commanding their crew of some of the most dangerous operatives from
across the galaxy on a mission so challenging that it’s potentially
suicidal. Featuring intense shooter action, a rich futuristic
storyline, space exploration and emotionally engaging character
interaction, the game delivers an unparalleled cinematic experience.
Mass Effect 2 will be available on the Xbox 360 videogame and
entertainment system and PC on January 26, 2010 in North America and
January 29, 2010 in Europe.
