Liam Neeson to Voice Lead Role in Fallout 3

I really like the work Liam Neeson has done over the years, so this is good news to me:

Bethesda Softworks Announces Award-Winning Actor Liam Neeson to Play Lead Role in Fallout 3

Famed Actor to Provide Voice Work in Game Developed by Bethesda Softworks, Creators of the 2006 Game of the Year

May 8, 2007 (Rockville, MD) Bethesda Softworks® is pleased to announce that highly acclaimed international actor Liam Neeson will lead the cast providing voice work in Fallout 3. Neeson will play the role of the player’s father and will appear prominently throughout the game. Fallout 3 is currently under development at Bethesda Game Studios, creators of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion®, which won numerous Game of the Year and RPG of the Year awards in 2006.

(This role was written with Liam in mind, and provides the dramatic tone for the entire game,) said Todd Howard, Executive Producer of Fallout 3. (Liam is absolutely amazing to work with.)

Neeson is known for starring roles in blockbuster films such as Schindler’s List, Star Wars: Episode I, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Batman Begins. Throughout his illustrious career, Neeson has been the recipient of numerous honors for his work in film and theater, including Academy Award, Golden Globe and Tony Award nominations.

(It’s been a pleasure bringing the father to life and working with the wonderfully talented people at Bethesda on Fallout 3,) said Neeson. (I hope the fans of the franchise and the game will be excited by the results.)

No other details on Fallout 3 have yet been revealed by Bethesda, although a teaser trailer countdown has begun on the game’s website: http://fallout.bethsoft.com. For more information about Oblivion, Fallout 3 and Bethesda Softworks, visit www.bethsoft.com.

About Bethesda Softworks

Headquartered in Rockville, MD, Bethesda Softworks LLC, a subsidiary of ZeniMax Media Inc., is a premier developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software and has produced numerous award-winning titles, most recently with 2006 PC and Xbox 360â„¢ Game of the Year and RPG of the Year, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion®, and the 2002 PC and Xbox® Game of the Year and RPG of the Year, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind®. Among Bethesda’s more popular franchises are The Elder Scrolls® series and Fallout®, as well as its licensed properties, Pirates of the Caribbeanâ„¢ and Star Trek®. Its product line spans the sports, racing, RPG, strategy, and action genres. For more information on Bethesda Softworks’ products, visit www.bethsoft.com.