Award-Winning Celebrities Featured in BioWare's Dark Fantasy Epic
EDMONTON, Alberta, Aug 27, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Leading video game developer BioWare(TM), a division of Electronic Arts
Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), has secured a star-studded voiceover cast for its
upcoming blockbuster game, Dragon Age(TM): Origins. Featuring Tim
Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show andBroadway's
Spamalot, as well as Kate Mulgrew, well-known for her role
as Capt. Kathryn Janeway in "Star Trek: Voyager", Dragon Age:
Origins also includes notable cast members Tim Russ
("Star Trek: Voyager," "Samantha Who?"),Claudia Black
("Stargate SG-1," "Pitch Black") and Steve Valentine
("Estate of Panic," "Crossing Jordan"). Dragon Age: Origins marks
BioWare's return to fantasy, created from the ground up to take players
through a dark epic tale filled with violence, lust, and betrayal.
Tim Curry will play the villainous Arl Rendon Howe. Howe is the
calculating villain, cultured and charming, with an insatiable lust for
power, who never hesitates to harm anyone who gets in his way. Kate
Mulgrew will lend her vocal flair to Flemeth, a powerful witch who
maintains her immortality through the darkest of means, and who plays a
pivotal role in the player's survival. Both roles provide the actors
with the opportunity to bring their considerable talents to bear in
their portrayal of these characters.
"Dragon Age: Origins has the largest cast of characters of any
game BioWare has ever made," said Mark Darrah, Executive Producer,
BioWare. "By working with an incredibly talented cast of actors we are
able to bring reality and depth to the characters, their back stories,
motivations, and dreams that our talented writers have created for them."
In Dragon Age: Origins, players take on the role of a Grey
Warden, one of the last of an ancient order of guardians who have served
as protectors throughout the centuries. Only they have the power to
unite the shattered lands, defeat the Archdemon and drive back the
darkspawn that threaten to destroy the world. Players will interact with
many interesting characters who may join them in their quest, and they
will choose whether these characters become friends, foes, or even a
romantic interest. Featuring a deep and compelling story where every
choice can have a dramatic impact on the game, Dragon Age: Origins
is scheduled to release on November 3, 2009 in North America, for the PC
and Xbox 360(R) videogame and entertainment system and later in November
for the PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system.
Dragon Age: Origins is rated M by the ESRB. For more
information about Dragon Age: Origins, visit www.dragonage.com.
Pre-order the game now at www.eastore.ea.com.
About BioWare
BioWare develops computer, console, handheld, mobile and online video
games focused on rich stories and memorable characters. Since 1995,
BioWare has created some of the world's best-selling titles, including
the award-winning Baldur's Gate(TM) and Neverwinter Nights(TM) series, Star
Wars(R): Knights of the Old Republic(TM) and Sonic(TM) Chronicles: The Dark
Brotherhood (for the Nintendo DS(TM)). Original BioWare-created
intellectual properties include Jade Empire(TM) and the 2007 Game of the
Year, Mass Effect(TM). With studios in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal
(Quebec), and Austin (Texas), BioWare is hard at work on the epic
fantasy roleplaying game, Dragon Age(TM): Origins, Mass Effect 2(TM), the epic
sequel to Mass Effect, and the story-driven massively multiplayer game,
Star Wars(R): The Old Republic(TM), as well as several unannounced projects.
In 2008, BioWare was acquired by the world's leading electronic
entertainment publisher, Electronic Arts. For more information on
BioWare, visit www.bioware.com.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), in Redwood City, California, is a leading
global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the
Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software
worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices
and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand
names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA MobileTM
and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of
$4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies.
EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.
More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can
be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks or
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Ltd. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and
POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in
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Microsoft group of companies. "PLAYSTATION" is a registered trademark of
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo DS is a trademark of Nintendo.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
Electronic Arts Inc.
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