SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT
ANNOUNCES HOLLYWOOD VOICEOVER TALENT FOR LORDS OF EVERQUEST(TM)
-Katey Sagal, Fairuza Balk, and
Kate Mulgrew Lead Star-Studded Roster for New Real-Time Strategy Game –
SAN DIEGO, CA – September 23, 2003 –
Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a worldwide leader in massively
multiplayer online gaming, today announced its line-up of all-star voice talent
for Lords of EverQuest"!, the next-generation of Real-Time Strategy (RTS) games.
The stellar roster of Hollywood talent has been brought in to give voice to the
hero characters, complementing the game’s exciting storyline and thrilling
gameplay. Lords of EverQuest is expected to ship to U.S. and Canadian retail
stores this Fall.
"Our goal with Lords of EverQuest is
to deliver the highest possible quality of gameplay, story, features, and
production value," said James Parker, producer, Sony Online Entertainment. "By
adding top voice talent to the game’s already strong storyline, features and
gameplay, Lords of EverQuest is well on its way to becoming a top contender in
the RTS genre."
The roster of talented actors and
actresses lending their voices to Lords of EverQuest are:
-
Fairuza Balk (American History X,
The Craft, The Waterboy) – -
Claudia Black (Farscape, Pitch
Black) – -
Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated
Series, Justice League) – -
John Rhys-Davies (Lord of The
Rings, Raiders of the Lost Ark) – -
Hudson Leick (Xena: Warrior
Princess) -
Kate Mulgrew (Star Trek: Voyager,
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins) – -
Ron Perlman (Hellboy, Enemy at the
Gates, Beauty & The Beast) – -
Katey Sagal (8 Simple Rules For
Dating my Teenage Daughter, Futurama, Married…With Children) – -
Dwight Schultz (Star Trek: The
Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager, The A-Team) – -
Cree Summer (Rugrats Go Wild!, A
Different World) – -
Michael T. Weiss (The Pretender)
About Lords of EverQuest Inspired by
the world of online gaming phenomenon EverQuest, Lords of EverQuest features an
enthralling storyline drawing gamers to the land of Antonica as they control one
of 15 Lords and manage massive armies in their quest for domination. Lords of
EverQuest will set new standards for the RTS genre with hundreds of items,
spells, the ability for all units in the game to gain experience and abilities,
and online multiplayer options (Internet connection required for online
multiplayer game modes, online connection fees are the responsibility of the
user) for up to 12 players per game via Sony Online’s forthcoming SOEGames.net.
With three different unique factions with which to do battle, and a beautiful
game world filled with breathtaking environments, Lords of EverQuest challenges
players to command armies comprised of Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Fiends and even
Drakes as they shape the past of the EverQuest universe. Lords of EverQuest also
features:
– An epic story playable from three
unique and different perspectives that involves over 75 hours of single player
gameplay – Three completely different factions, each with their own special
units and strategies – Hundreds of items and magical artifacts to arm troops
with – 36 challenging single player maps and dozens of multiplayer maps – Take
command of one of 15 different Lords, each with unique spell and abilities which
become more powerful as they gain experience. – Level up Lords and uncover even
greater power as all units level up, gaining experience and abilities – The
ability to carry over key troops from mission to mission – A Spell and Ability
system with more than 125 unique properties – Superior online multiplayer
options for up to 12 players – No subscription fee required – State of the art
custom 3D engine providing cutting-edge 3D graphics with more than 3 levels of
zoom, 32 bit color and support for 1600×1200 resolution for superior detail
About Sony Online Entertainment Sony
Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Digital Inc., is
a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with a
subscriber base of over 500,000 active players around the globe. SOE creates,
develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer,
online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises,
EverQuest® and PlanetSide(TM), as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies(TM):
An Empire Divided(TM), SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming
and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on
various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional
development studios in Austin, TX and St. Louis, MO, SOE has an array of
cutting-edge online games in development.
EverQuest is a registered trademark
of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. SOE and the SOE logo are registered
trademarks and PlanetSide is a trademark of Sony Online Entertainment Inc.
