The best video games featuring big Hollywood stars

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As the video game industry grows and the technological tools for turning flesh-and-bone actors into digital beings evolve, it’s only natural for Hollywood stars to become more present in games.

Big gaming awards already recognize the work of voice actors and mo-cap specialists that help to bring some of our favorite characters to life, such as Christopher Judgeas Kratos in God of War and Ashly Burchas Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn. Still, gaming companies know that having a familiar face on the cover of their products can help bring in new customers.

That’s where Hollywood stars come in, using their talent to elevate the production value of specific games and helping companies expand their player base beyond the usual gamers. But what are the best games featuring big Holywood stars and celebrities?

6. Twelve Minutes

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Twelve Minutes is a quirky time-loop game that occurs entirely inside an apartment. The game puts you in control of a man voiced by James McAvoy, who’s stuck in a time loop that lasts exactly 12 minutes. If you do nothing during this time, you learn that your wife, voiced by Daisy Ridley, is pregnant. Soon after that, a police officer, voiced by Willem Dafoe, enters the apartment, accuses your wife of murder, and accidentally kills her and your newborn baby. So, the goal is to change the future by interacting with the objects in the apartment and choosing different dialogue branches. The story is brought to life thanks to the phenomenal acting of the three Hollywood stars.

5. Beyond: Two Souls

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Beyond: Two Souls showcased the PlayStation 3’s power by featuring ultra-realistic graphics. To bring its cast of characters to life, Beyond: Two Souls hired big Hollywood stars and turned them into digital versions of themselves through the power of motion capture and voice acting. The game tells the story of Jodie Holmes, a girl who’s mysteriously connected to an