SEGA Europe Ltd. and SEGA of America, Inc. report they have signed actor Chris Hemsworth to voice 'Thor' and Tom Hiddleston to voice 'Loki' in the upcoming video game "Thor: God of Thunder". 
Both actors’ likenesses will also be used in the game, based on the franchise from Marvel Entertainment.
"Bringing in Chris and Tom to star in 'Thor: God of Thunder' gives us AAA talent that will create a truly cinematic interactive experience," said Gary Knight, Senior Vice President Marketing, SEGA Europe, SEGA of America. "'Mighty Thor' and the trickster 'Loki' will face off with real emotion while giving fans visual and vocal continuity between the video game and film adaptations of the Marvel franchise.”
"...in the game, 'Thor' battles through the numerous worlds of Norse mythology to save 'Asgard'. Players will wield the iconic 'Mjölnir', Thor’s legendary hammer, to fight enemies of an immense scale while controlling the elemental storm powers of lightning, thunder and wind to vanquish enemies. Thor must overcome monstrous foes lifted from the pages of the comics, including 'Ulik', 'Ymir' and 'Surtur', as well as other daunting enemies..."
"Thor: God of Thunder" is scheduled for release spring 2011 on all major video game platforms.
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"Bringing in Chris and Tom to star in 'Thor: God of Thunder' gives us AAA talent that will create a truly cinematic interactive experience," said Gary Knight, Senior Vice President Marketing, SEGA Europe, SEGA of America. "'Mighty Thor' and the trickster 'Loki' will face off with real emotion while giving fans visual and vocal continuity between the video game and film adaptations of the Marvel franchise.”
"...in the game, 'Thor' battles through the numerous worlds of Norse mythology to save 'Asgard'. Players will wield the iconic 'Mjölnir', Thor’s legendary hammer, to fight enemies of an immense scale while controlling the elemental storm powers of lightning, thunder and wind to vanquish enemies. Thor must overcome monstrous foes lifted from the pages of the comics, including 'Ulik', 'Ymir' and 'Surtur', as well as other daunting enemies..."
"Thor: God of Thunder" is scheduled for release spring 2011 on all major video game platforms.Click the images to enlarge...
