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Six of the best celebrity performances in games

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By GamesMaster Staff published 6 April 2015

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From silver screen to cutscene: the film stars who got game

From silver screen to cutscene: the film stars who got game

As games now rival films in their ability to whip up a shrieking whirlwind of hard cash and column inches, celebrities treat them less like a spoddy hobby and more like serious star vehicles. No more grainy mid-90s FMV with Mark Hamill nowadays were talking hi-def double bills with Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe. Even ol' Kevin Spacey has gotten in on the action. These are six of the most complete celebrity facial and vocal performances. Total dedication to the craft is all we accept. Recognise!

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