85 is not average

Games Industry brings us news that the actor once predicted to go so far, Mark Hamill, is to get his second job. The Japanese hit Yakuza, is to be localised for western audiences, and in doing so has ‘attracted’ voice talents sure to help us understand the eastern-ness, and what with GAME scrapping its ‘no-quibbles’ returns policy, let’s hope they are right. A quote follows

“Topping the bill of vocal talent for the western adaptation is veteran actor Michael Madsen, who will voice Shimano, a physically imposing and brutal Yakuza boss. Star Wars legend Mark Hamill will provide the voice of Majima, an insane, violent Yakuza boss with a twisted sense of honour.

Other stars lending their voices to the game - which has already been a huge hit in Japan - include Smallville’s Michael Rosenbaum, Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Eliza Dushku and Rachel Leigh Cook, the heroine of geek-to-chic teen flick She’s All That.”

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