Al Pacino Headlines Roster of Top Talent
LOS ANGELES, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivendi Universal Games today
announced that several high profile actors are lending their likeness and
voice talent to the upcoming adaptation of Scarface, Hollywood's underworld
masterpiece. Scarface: The World is Yours, set for release this Fall, will
capture the ruthlessness, intelligence and thrill of being the one and only
Tony Montana, forced to carve out his drug empire for the second time. The
game will be shown publicly for the first time at the Electronic Entertainment
Expo in Los Angeles on May 18th.
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Ensuring an authentic videogame experience of the movie, film actor
Al Pacino has lent his likeness to the game, assuring that players will embark
on a journey that delivers the essence and soul of the Scarface mythology.
The game's roster of voice actors also includes original Scarface cast members
Steven Bauer and Robert Loggia (who played Manny Ray and Frank Lopez
respectively), comedians Jay Mohr and Cheech Marin, and actors James Woods,
Miguel Sandoval, Robert Davi, Michael Rappaport and Michael York.
"Al Pacino brought the character of Tony Montana to life onscreen in a
very powerful way, and the inclusion of his likeness as Tony Montana is a
critical component to the authenticity of the Scarface game experience," said
Cindy Cook, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer for VU Games. "We are also
thrilled to have other top-notch talent involved with Scarface: The World is
Yours, as their participation will add further substance and depth to the
characters featured in the game."
The Scarface video game immerses players in a "what if Tony survives"
storyline that begins with the explosive shootout at the end of the film.
Gamers will travel through the steamy, often violent streets of Miami, the
irie islands of the various Caribbean locales and will interact with a world
full of seedy and dangerous characters to procure information, negotiate
business deals, smuggle contraband and avoid rivals and DEA on a mission to
rebuild their fallen empire. Scarface The Game is currently in development by
veteran video game developer Radical Games for the PlayStation(R)2 computer
entertainment system, the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft and PC.
About the film
Al Pacino gives an unforgettable performance as Tony Montana, one of the
most ruthless gangsters ever depicted on film, in this gripping crime epic
inspired by the 1932 classic of the same title. Directed by hit-maker Brian
DePalma and produced by Martin Bregman who brought the Godfather legends to
the screen, Scarface follows the violent career of Tony Montana (Pacino), a
ruthless Cuban refugee who blasts his way to the top of Miami's drug
underworld, attaining wealth and power beyond his wildest dreams. His
rags-to-riches ascent is marked by memorable moments, including a scene in
which the cocky Montana risks his neck to propose to Elvira (Michelle
Pfeiffer), the girlfriend of murderous drug kingpin Frank Lopez (Robert
Loggia). Only in the film's devastating finale does Montana come to grips
with the awful price of his lavish empire.
With its intense screenplay by Academy Award(R)-winner Oliver Stone,
driving music score by Giorgio Moroder, and superb insights into Miami's
lifestyle, Scarface lays bare the sordid power of the American drug scene.
Scarface is rated R. Please consult http://www.filmratings.com for further
information.
About Xbox
Xbox (http://www.xbox.com/) is Microsoft's future-generation video game
system that delivers the most powerful game experiences ever. Xbox empowers
game artists by giving them the technology to fulfill their creative visions
as never before, creating games that blur the lines between fantasy and
reality. Xbox is now available in the continents of North America, Europe,
Asia and Australia.
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 the No. 1 television network,
the fastest-growing Spanish-language network, 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,
with 20% controlled by Vivendi Universal.
About Vivendi Universal Games
Vivendi Universal Games (http://www.vugames.com) is a global developer, publisher
and distributor of multi-platform interactive entertainment. The company is a
leader in the subscription-based massively multi-player online (MMO) games
category, and also holds leading positions in the PC, console and handheld
games markets. Its development studios and publishing labels include Blizzard
Entertainment(R), Radical Entertainment, Sierra(R) Entertainment and Massive
Entertainment(TM). VU Games' library of over 700 titles features owned
intellectual properties including Warcraft(R), StarCraft(R), Diablo(R) and
World of Warcraft(TM) from Blizzard Entertainment; Crash Bandicoot(R), Spyro
The Dragon(R), Empire Earth(R), Leisure Suit Larry(TM), Ground Control(R) and
Tribes(R). VU Games also maintains strategic relationships with industry
leading content partners, including NBC Universal and Twentieth Century Fox.
Xbox is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
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