SEGA Announces Voice Talent For The Next Generation Of 'Sonic The Hedgehog'
Posted by: Aaron Lockard on October 10, 2006 5:15:18 PM (83 Reads)
Lacey Chabert Voices the Character of Princess Elise in Upcoming Sonic Video Game
SEGA of America Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced that Lacey
Chabert (Party of Five, Mean Girls) will take part in gaming history by
joining the cast of Sonic The Hedgehog, playing the role of Princess
Elise. Slated for release this holiday season, Sonic The Hedgehog marks
the gaming icon's first adventure on the PLAYSTATION3 computer
entertainment system and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment
system from Microsoft.
Lacey Chabert brings her diverse voice
acting experience to the Sonic The Hedgehog project. This is the first
time in the history of the franchise that Hollywood talent will voice
one of the characters in a Sonic game.
"We are thrilled to work
with Lacey Chabert for SEGA's premiere franchise, Sonic The Hedgehog,"
said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Marketing for SEGA of
America Inc. "As we take Sonic into the next generation of gaming,
Lacey's experience and talent are the perfect match for the game's
deeper storyline, delivering the powerful emotional connection that
gamers have grown to expect from Sonic titles."
"I couldn't be
happier to make my video game debut in Sonic The Hedgehog," said Lacey
Chabert. "I've been playing Sonic games since I was nine years old, and
I am so excited to be part of his 15-year legacy!"
Bringing the
franchise to new heights, Sonic's breakneck speed and dazzling,
multi-layered world is brought to life in this all-new adventure. Sonic
The Hedgehog for the PS3 and Xbox 360 is rated “E-10', and will ship
for holiday 2006.