Smallville star to voice main character in latest D3PE title

If rumours prove correct (and they are because we just got the press release), those badly delivered voice overs in computer games could be a thing of the past. The woeful, over-dramatic exclamations from voices you don’t recognise even a little, all gone.

Enough with the dramatics, you say (or the managing editor says). Smallville’s Michael Rosenbaum will lend his voice to Hayden Tenno, the main character in a game called Dark Sector. Perhaps this could be the beginning of decent actors doing voice overs in video games.*

The game is set in a decaying Eastern European city that hides a deadly Cold War secret. Rosenbaum’s character is a cold-blooded, ruthless killer who awakens after an attack with an infection that has granted him inhuman abilities.

Through the storyline and Rosenbaum’s voice over, players will experience Hayden’s transformation into something more than he was, his fight against the powers taking over his body and his evolution as he becomes the more user-friendly hero type.

Published by D3PE, the game was developed by Digital Extremes, co-creators behind the rather favourable Epic Game’s Unreal franchise.

A spokesperson for D3PE, said Suzanne Sutton, said the publisher is extremely happy to be working with Rosenbaum on the project.

“We are thrilled to work with Mr. Rosenbaum on Dark Sector. His experience in portraying tormented characters on-screen translates incredibly well to the tortured character of Hayden Tenno in Dark Sector, a true anti-hero who makes no excuses for his actions. The combination of his voice talent and the compelling storyline of Dark Sector will offer a truly immersive experience for players.”

Ooh Err, bit dramatic eh ? The game is set for release in April and will be available on both the Xbox 360 and the PS3. Hurray, another title for the PlayStation 3 !

*Please let it be the beginning. . .