EA and BioWare have lifted the lid on some of the big-name actors that will bring life to the dramatic and emotional storyline of the upcoming Mass Effect 3.
Stars such as Martin Sheen, Seth Green, Carrie-Anne Moss, Tricia Helfer, Yvonne Strahovski, Keith David and Lance Henriksen have all been confirmed to return to their established roles in the final instalment of the acclaimed sci-fi role-playing trilogy.
New additions to the cast include Freddie Prinze Jr as battle-hardened marine James Vega, while popular games journalist Jessica Chobot will play a news reporter called Diana Allers.
Meanwhile, fans will welcome the return of voice acting veterans Mark Meer and Jennifer Hale in the central role of Commander Shepard, playing the character's male and female versions.
Casey Hudson, executive producer of the Mass Effect series, said: "In a story where Earth and the entire galaxy are at war, we needed to take the performances to a level of dramatic power and intensity that we've never previously attempted."
Mass Effect 3 hits Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC in March 2012, with an extensive demo version set to be released online on February 14th.