11 December 2009
Josh

Mass Effect 2 voice cast includes Martin Sheen, Tricia Helfer, Seth Green, Carrie-Anne Moss

Mass Effect 2 has garnered some heavy star power in terms of voice-acting announced publisher Electronic Arts and developer BioWare.

Joining the voice cast for the upcoming sequel, and second part in a planned trilogy, is 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 (Trinity in The Matrix Trilogy).

“Emotionally engaging narrative is a key design pillar for BioWare, and the top-notch voice talent in Mass Effect 2 helps drive this goal,” says Dr. Ray Muzyka, co-founder of 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!”

Here is the list of characters that each voice over star plays as:

* 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-Anne 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.

Mass Effect 2 Star Showcase:

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 and PC on January 26, 2010 in North America and January 29, 2010 in Europe.