SIERRA
ENTERTAINMENT’S SCARFACE: THE WORLD IS YOURS ASSEMBLES UNPRECENDENTED
ENSEMBLE VOICE-OVER CAST WITH TOP CELEBRITIES FROM FILMS, TELEVISION,
MUSIC AND SPORTS
May 8, 2006
Vivendi Games’ (“VG”) Sierra Entertainment has
unveiled part of the A-list talent that will help bring
drug-lord Tony Montana’s criminal empire to life in
the upcoming video game Scarface: The
World Is Yours. Attracting an
unprecedented array of Hollywood’s brightest film and
television stars as well as returning cast members
from the 1983 classic film, the hotly-anticipated
game will plunge players deep into the seedy
underbelly of 1980s Miami as they rebuild Tony
Montana’s empire and seek vengeance on his
enemies. Further announcements about additional
cast members will be made later this year.
The cast includes stars from the original film including
Robert Loggia (Jagged Edge), who played
Frank Lopez, Steven Bauer (Traffic), who
starred as Manny Ribera, and Al Israel (Dangerous
Minds), who appeared as Hector the Toad. Al
Pacino lends his likeness to the lead role in the game
and hand-picked the voice-over actor playing Tony
Montana. In addition, key lines from Mr. Pacino’s
performance in the original film appear in the game.
Scarface: The World Is Yours has
also attracted a host of stars new to the Scarface
franchise who have lent their voices to characters
throughout the game, creating a cast list and
performance level that is unparalleled in video
games.
The groundbreaking ensemble cast includes, James
Woods (Casino); Robert Davi (Die
Hard); Michael Rapaport (Beautiful Girls,
The War at Home); rapper/actor Ice T
(Law & Order: Special Victims Unit); Oliver
Platt (The Ice Harvest); Jay Mohr (Jerry
Maguire); Miguel Sandoval (Jurassic Park,
Medium); Daniel Dae Kim (Lost); Willa
Holland (The O.C.); Roma Maffia
(Nip/Tuck); Robert LaSardo
(Nip/Tuck); Brenda Strong (Desperate
Housewives); NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt,
Jr.; Cheech Marin (From Dusk ‘Til Dawn);
Ricky Gervais (The Office); Michael York
(Austin Powers films); Michael Rooker
(Slither); Tommy Chong (Cheech & Chong
movies); Jason Mewes (Jay & Silent Bob Strike
Back); Anthony Anderson (Hustle & Flow);
Rick Yune (Die Another Day); Wilmer
Valderrama (That 70s Show);
Entourage’s Kevin Dillon and Jerry Ferrara;
Richard Roundtree (Shaft); Tiny Lister
(Next Friday); Bai Ling (Lords of
Dogtown); Bam Margera (Viva La Bam);
Cree Summer (Drawn Together); rapper
N.O.R.E.; Tommy Lee; Cypress Hill’s B. Real and Sen
Dog; and Elliott Gould (Ocean’s Eleven &
Twelve).
“Scarface is a brand universally
recognized for its cutting-edge cool, even two
decades after the movie’s original release. It’s no
surprise that so many of the top talent from film,
television and music would want to be a part of that
world,” said Cindy Cook, Chief Strategy and
Marketing Officer for Vivendi Games. “The video
game is allowing people to be part of one of the most
popular franchises in Hollywood. We’re excited to be
able to give today’s talent the chance to play in
Tony’s world, and gamers the best
Scarface experience with the best
possible cast.”
Scarface: The World Is Yours is
expected to ship this Fall for the PlayStation®2
computer entertainment system, the Xbox® video
game and entertainment system from Microsoft and
Windows PC. For more information about
Scarface: The World Is Yours, please
visit the game’s official Web site at
www.scarfacegame.com.
About Universal Studios Consumer Products
Group
Universal Studios Consumer Products Group (USCPG)
is responsible for global licensing and retail strategies
as well as building brand recognition of the extensive
catalogue of NBC Universal properties. Universal
Studios Consumer Products Group is a unit of NBC
Universal, one of the world’s leading media and
entertainment companies in the development,
production, and marketing of entertainment, news,
and information to a global audience. Formed in May
2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi
Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and
operates a valuable portfolio of news and
entertainment networks, a premier motion picture
company, significant television production operations,
a leading television stations group, and world-
renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80% owned
by General Electric and 20% owned by Vivendi.
About Vivendi Games
Vivendi Games (
www.vivendigames.com) is a global developer,
publisher and distributor of multi-platform interactive
entertainment. The company is the leader in the
subscription-based massively multi-player online role-
playing games (MMORPG) category, holds leading
positions in the PC, console, handheld and mobile
games markets, and is an emerging player in casual
online games. Vivendi Games’ two principal studios
and publishing labels include Blizzard Entertainment,
headquartered in Irvine, CA, the creator of World of
Warcraft®, Diablo®, StarCraft®, and Warcraft®;
and Sierra Entertainment, headquartered in Los
Angeles, which includes Radical Entertainment,
Swordfish Studios, High Moon Studios, and Massive
Entertainment. Sierra’s IPs include Crash
Bandicoot®, Spyro The Dragon®, Empire Earth®,
SWAT®, Darkwatch, Timeshift, Ground Control®
and Leisure Suit Larry®. Vivendi Games is also home
to Vivendi Mobile Games, publishing games for the
emerging mobile market, and Sierra Online, dedicated
to publishing casual games for online play and
distribution on all platforms. Vivendi Games maintains
strategic relationships with industry leading content
partners, including Universal Music Group, NBC
Universal, Twentieth Century Fox, and Ludlum
Entertainment. The company has 16 offices around
the world conducting business in 75 countries.
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