INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Hollywood actors appearing in videogames is not something new
only been in recent years that we've seen Hollywood's elite beginning to take front and center stage in games: lending not only their
voices or likeness to the medium, but undergoing intensive motion-capture, training and filming for their virtual roles.In 2019 alone, The
Punisher's Jon Bernthal is strapping on his bullet-proof vest to star as the lead antagonist in Ghost Recon Breakpoint and his The Walking
Dead co-star Norman Reedus is strapping a baby to his chest for Kojima's Death Stranding
Meanwhile, WWE wrestler-turned-actor Dave Bautista has armored-up for a star cameo in Gears 5's multiplayer.And that's just 2019
A huge part of the buzz around CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 is Keanu Reeves' appearance in the dystopian RPG as the wise-cracking
GhostJon Bernthal stars in Ghost Recon: Breakpoint(Image credit: Ubisoft)Hollywood actors trading in the voice-recording booth for a mo-cap
suit is certainly no bad thing
If anything, stars becoming more immersed in their roles allows them to bring more of their talent to the medium - not only voicing the
role, but living and breathing it.In Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Jon Bernthal stars as antagonist Colonel Cole D
being in a videogame, the actor previously lent his voice and likeness to janitor Jim Decker in the Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Exo
under the watchful eye of real-life green berets, in a process which was arguably more challenging than some of his previous film and
But, the only way it works is if everybody is flawless: the blocking, the action, the dialogue, all the technical aspects, they have to line
It makes it high pressure and high octane
Walker was the antagonist of a silver screen film
explained at the Gears Ink event in London
A lot of it had to do with connecting with WWE and with Bautista, and going 'this is a natural fit'
announce his role as Johnny Silverhand in the game - and resulting in the public getting considerably more excited about the title
Then we started to think what type of actor could help to add something to this character
an affinity with these types of roles so that was like a really good match
He even had suggestions for lines for Johnny Silverhand and really had ideas
I think people were really enthusiastic about Keanu - not just because it's Keanu - but because it makes sense that he plays Johnny
It's important for us that these characters never break the immersion
Kojima Productions)While the talent and legitimate fit of these Hollywood stars goes far in creating more immersive games, we can't overlook
videogame's cast list is a huge draw for those who maybe didn't consider picking up a certain game - or simply don't play games at
example, Hideo Kojima's upcoming title Death Stranding
Objectively, Death Stranding does not look like it will break barriers with its game mechanics but it has one heck of a star-studded cast
it's a real mistake to to judge anything or compare make certain things more or less notable."Jon Bernthal - Ghosy Recon:
BreakpointAutomatically, this list of big names appeals to both non-gamers and gamers alike
Where games would typically only be covered by specialist games media and specific newspaper sections, we've seen Death Stranding appearing
in the likes of the Financial Times and Hollywood Reporter
being elevated by these actors approach to starring in videogames
Where starring in a videogame was previously only undertaken by those with a keen interest, a huge number of Hollywood actors not have at
least one game on their resume: Ellen Page, Hayden Panettiere, Seth Green, Mark Hamill, Willem Defoe, Kristen Bell to name just a
"I think it's a it's a real mistake to to judge anything or compare make certain things more or less notable, especially in today's
world is there's so many different kind of avenues to express yourself."The evolution of games?Ellen Page in Beyond: Two Souls(Image
"But it's just like the best films, just like the best TV shows [or] the best pieces of theatre, it's driven by love
It's driven by a real dedication to making it as good as it can possibly be."MKy82XTwNSUh7tZmFSChPn.jpg?#
