Gamers with a preference for hip-hop will be surprised to hear the vocal talents of recording artist Drake, when the Xbox game Gears of War 3 is released in 2011.
Drake, whose album “Thank Me Later” was released on June 15, is set to voice the character Jace Stratton in the final instalment of the immensely popular gaming saga.
“When Epic came to me with the role, I couldn’t pass it up,” said Drake. “They’ve created an amazing character in Jace, and I’m looking forward to my tour in Delta Squad.”
“Jace is a central character in the comic books, so he was an obvious choice as a character we wanted to bring into the third game,” said Epic Executive Producer Rod Fergusson. “When we began casting for the role, ‘So Far Gone’ had just released, and Drake’s combination of heart and grit was just what we were looking for. Rather than search for somebody who sounded like him, it was clear that we should approach him directly… fortunately he turned out to be a huge fan.”
Gears of War 3 will be launched worldwide in April 2011.
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