14 DAY TRIAL // Ubisoft has revealed to the press today that actors from the Beowulf movie will also be lending their voices and likenesses to the Beowulf video game. Renowned actors, Ray Winstone, Brendan Gleeson, Sebastien Roche and the one and only Anthony Hopkins, will undoubtedly add to the authenticity of the movie's adaptation for consoles and PC.
The Beowulf is said to capture the spirit and artistic beauty of the film with great fidelity, while expanding the Beowulf storyline even more. There will be dozens of exclusive content features to the game, so rest assured - your gameplay experience will only be better once you've watched the motion picture directed by Academy Award winner Robert Zemeckis. Unexplored aspects within the film and even the classic tale - as the official report informs - will be extending the adventure through 30 years of the Beowulf story.
"This is the first time I've worked on a video game, and I must say it was one of the hardest working days of my career", confessed Ray Winstone after the intense recording sessions for the Ubisoft production. "But it was vital to capturing the power of the film and translating that into a great gaming experience. Beowulf is a brutal character, a Dark Age-gangster with both hero and monster in him ... as a player, I can identify with the monster slayer."
"These performances stir us like a great soundtrack does - you get shivers. The starring actors lend authenticity and intensity to The Beowulf video game experience, something that was indispensable in order for us to extend the story beyond the movie", said Gabrielle Shrager, writer and lead story designer for the Beowulf video game. "The actors seamlessly translated their characters' depth and emotion, breathing life into their video game roles as they did for the film."
Too bad Hopkins didn't give a statement too. He's one of my favorite actors and solely because of the way he talks. Hopkins is the definition of "cultivated", "eminent" and "venerable" as terms of describing a person. It will be an honor to play the game, as Hopkins has lent his voice for the role of King Hrothgar. Beowulf himself will be played by Ray Winstone, while Wiglaf and Wulfgar will be played by Brendan Gleeson and Sebastien Roche, respectively.
Beowulf is currently in development over at Ubisoft Tiwak studios, for the Xbox 360, PS3, PSP and PC. The full game is due out this November, in conjunction with the movie's grand opening.