Bethesda Softworks Announces Award-Winning Actor Liam Neeson to Play Lead Role in Fallout 3

Bethesda Softworks Announces Award-Winning Actor Liam Neeson to Play Lead Role in Fallout 3

May 08, 2007

Famed Actor to Provide Voice Work in Game Developed by
Bethesda Softworks, Creators of the 2006 Game of the Year

    ROCKVILLE, Md., May 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Bethesda
Softworks(R) is pleased to announce that highly acclaimed
international actor Liam Neeson will lead the cast
providing voice work in Fallout 3.  Neeson will play the
role of the player's father and will appear prominently
throughout the game.  Fallout 3 is currently under
development at Bethesda Game Studios, creators of The Elder
Scrolls IV: Oblivion(R), which won numerous Game of the Year
and RPG of the Year awards in 2006. 

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    "This role was written with Liam in mind, and
provides the dramatic tone for the entire game," said
Todd Howard, Executive Producer of Fallout 3.  "Liam
is absolutely amazing to work with."

    Neeson is known for starring roles in blockbuster films
such as "Schindler's List," "Star Wars:
Episode I," "The Chronicles of Narnia," and
"Batman Begins."  Throughout his illustrious
career, Neeson has been the recipient of numerous honors
for his work in film and theater, including Academy Award,
Golden Globe and Tony Award nominations. 

    "It's been a pleasure bringing the father to life
and working with the wonderfully talented people at
Bethesda on Fallout 3," said Neeson. "I hope the
fans of the franchise and the game will be excited by the
results."

    No other details on Fallout 3 have yet been revealed by
Bethesda.  More information will be coming in the next few
months.  For more information about Oblivion, Fallout 3 and
Bethesda Softworks, visit www.bethsoft.com.

    About Bethesda Softworks

    Headquartered in Rockville, MD, Bethesda Softworks LLC,
a subsidiary of ZeniMax Media Inc., is a premier developer
and publisher of interactive entertainment software and has
produced numerous award-winning titles, most recently with
2006 PC and Xbox 360(TM) Game of the Year and RPG of the
Year, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion(R), and the 2002 PC
and Xbox(R) Game of the Year and RPG of the Year, The Elder
Scrolls III: Morrowind(R).  Among Bethesda's more popular
franchises are The Elder Scrolls(R) series and Fallout(R),
as well as its licensed properties, Pirates of the
Caribbean(TM) and Star Trek(R).  Its product line spans the
sports, racing, RPG, strategy, and action genres.  For more
information on Bethesda Softworks' products, visit
http://www.bethsoft.com .  

    (C) 2007 Bethesda Softworks LLC, a ZeniMax Media
company.  The Elder Scrolls, Oblivion, Bethesda Softworks,
ZeniMax and their related logos are registered trademarks
or trademarks of ZeniMax Media Inc. in the United States
and/or in other countries.  Other product and company names
referenced herein may be trademarks of their respective
owners.  All Rights Reserved.


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