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Nicolas Cage, Megan Fox and even Nicki Minaj have already appeared in famous games. See the best participations (and the worst too)
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  1. Best celebrity appearances in games
    1. Arden Cho (as Samantha Nishimura) – Tomb Raider
    2. Cameron Monaghan (as Cal Kestis) – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
    3. Cara Gee (as Camina Drummer) – The Expanse: A Telltale Series
    4. Carrie-Anne Moss and Martin Sheen (as Aria T'Loak and Illusive Man) – Mass Effect trilogy 
    5. Conan O'Brien, Léa Seydoux, Mads Mikkelsen, Margaret Qualley and Norman Reedus – Death Stranding
    6. David Bowie (as Boz) – Omikron: The Nomad Soul
    7. Elijah Wood (as Deimos, Kratos' brother) – God Of War III
    8. Giancarlo Esposito (as Antón Castillo) – Far Cry 6
    9. Gillian Anderson (as Captain MacLaren) – Squadron 42
    10. Hideo Kojima (as Hideo) – Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain
    11. Idris Elba and Keanu Reeves (as Solomon Reed and Johnny Silverhand) – Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
    12. JK Simmons (as Omni-Man) – Mortal Kombat 1
    13. Jean-Claude Van Damme (as Johnny Cage) – Mortal Kombat 1
    14. Jesse Williams (as Markus) – Detroit: Become Human
    15. Keith David (as Spawn) – Mortal Kombat 11
    16. Kelly Hu (as D'Vorah) – Mortal Kombat franchise 
    17. Kiefer Sutherland (as Snake) – Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
    18. Kit Harington (as Salen Kotch) – Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
    19. Kristen Bell (as Lucy Stillman) – Assassin's Creed
    20. Lance Reddick (as Sylens) – Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores
    21. Lewis Hamilton (as Carl Hamilton) – Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare
    22. Matthew Perry (as Benny) – Fallout: New Vegas
    23. Nicki Minaj & 21 Savage (as themselves) – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II & Warzone
    24. Nicolas Cage (as himself) – Dead by Daylight
    25. Peter Weller (as Alex Murphy) – RoboCop: Rogue City
    26. Phil Collins (as himself) – Grand Theft Auto Vice City Stories
    27. Rami Malek (as Joshua “Josh” Washington) – Until Dawn
    28. Ricky Gervais (as himself) – Grand Theft Auto 4
    29. Samuel L. Jackson (as Frank Tenpenny) – Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
    30. Stan Lee (as himself) – Spider-Man
    31. Tayla Parx (as AJ) – The Walking Dead: The Final Season 
    32. Willem Dafoe (as Nathan Dawkins) and Elliot Page (as Jodie Holmes) – Beyond: Two Souls
  2. Worst celebrity appearances in games 
    1. Aerosmith (as themselves) – Revolution X
    2. Avenged Sevenfold (as themselves) – Call of Duty: Black Ops II
    3. Ella Balinska (as Alfre “Frey” Holland) – Forspoken
    4. Jesse James (as himself) – Tony Hawk's Underground 2
    5. Justin Bieber (as himself) – NBA 2K13
    6. Jamie Kennedy (as himself) – ESPN NFL 2K5
    7. Megan Fox (as Nitara) – Mortal Kombat 1
    8. Michael Jackson (as himself) – Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2
    9. Snoop Dogg (as himself) – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II & 'Warzone
    10. Terry Crews (as Commander Jaxon) in Crackdown 3
    11. Timothée Chalamet and Austin Butler (as Paul Atreides and Feyd-Rautha) – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III & Warzone

The list of celebrities who have been successful in games is growing more and more. This is because media convergence is on the rise, providing crossovers between music, cinema, television and games, for example, and bringing known faces and stars in video games – a powerful trend. 3162r

The charisma of celebrities in games is increasingly integrated into narratives with interactive characteristics, a factor that makes the appeal of current games greatly increase. Not to mention that the combination of celebrities with the gaming universe makes it possible to expand the product's reach beyond gamers, attracting those interested in pop culture in general. After all, it's much cooler to play with the digitized version of Norman Reedus than with a random avatar, isn't it?

From the best to the most flopped, check out the list of the most interesting and also the worst celebrity appearances in games!

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Arden Cho (as Samantha Nishimura) – Tomb Raider 2o464e

I open the list with a friendly participation, so to speak. Arden Cho, actress who participated in the game tomb raider, brings to life Samantha Nishimura (Sam), a documentary filmmaker, translator and filmmaker who has a close friendship with Lara Croft.

In the story, they meet in the first semester of college and decide to travel around the world together. In the meantime, Sam is casually possessed by the Sun Goddess? Yes. But it's just a detail to reinforce their friendship, trust me.

Cameron Monaghan (as Cal Kestis) – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 344z6k

With so many series and films about the Star Wars universe, it is understandable that the franchise explores more of the same and feels a little tired. But not everything is lost. The game Star Wars Jedi: Survivor came to give freshness and new horizons to the plot.

Among the actors in the video game is Cameron Monaghan, who stars in the game as Cal Kestis, a surviving character from Order 66. With body movements and voice captured entirely by Monaghan, the protagonist was constructed in a captivating and well-executed way, managing to bring more humanized details the saga.

Cara Gee (as Camina Drummer) – The Expanse: A Telltale Series 3o382q

The fans of The Expanse They are people who have no peace. After being canceled after three seasons (for the second time), the public was left with the expectation of something more coming out so as not to be left empty-handed. This is because the sci-fi series gained a considerable audience with its premise. 

In history, in the distant future, humanity has already colonized the Solar System and continues to advance in its explorations. However, a series of mysterious events reveals a conspiracy that threatens human life throughout space. There are no prospects for the series, but at least Telltale Games reached out and worked on The Expanse: A Telltale Series, an episodic game.

It does not stop there. The story centers on one of the most beloved characters among fans. The famous actress in the game is Cara Gee in the role of Camina Drummer. The protagonist manages to easily overcome the mission of captivating players in a story that certainly makes up for the lack that the series left behind. Gee's charisma and vocal performance elevate the entire experience.

Carrie-Anne Moss and Martin Sheen (as Aria T'Loak and Illusive Man) - Mass Effect trilogy  v4u2x

Among the celebrities who were successful in games, we have two very interesting personalities. The eternal Trinity of Matrix, Carrie-Anne Moss as Aria T'Loak, also known as the “Pirate Queen of Omega”, who interestingly was an exotic dancer before becoming the important ruler of Omega and head of organized crime; and actor Martin Sheen as Illusive Man in Mass Effect 2 e Mass Effect 3. Although the character was initially proposed as a ing character, he became one of the main antagonists of the saga.

Conan O'Brien, Léa Seydoux, Mads Mikkelsen, Margaret Qualley and Norman Reedus – Death Stranding 1s531n

Death Stranding It was a complete job mess, that's the truth. Hideo Kojima managed to unite the cream of artists, directors and actors in the video game and develop a bizarrely good story with a very original proposal. 

Among the celebrity cameos in games is comedian and television presenter Conan O'Brien in a humorous and memorable side mission in the game.

Léa Seydoux, famous actress in the game, plays the character Fragile, the owner of Fragile Express. She constantly meets Sam during the game in the middle of her journey and proves to have an interesting development, being linked to both the antagonist and the protagonist.

We have another famous actor in the acclaimed game. Cliff Unger is played by the talented Mads Mikkelsen. He is a man with a curious and mysterious connection to Sam, shown through recurring flashbacks. His role ends up focusing on being a type of secondary antagonist in the game.

With yet another famous actress in the game, Margaret Qualley is responsible for a dual role: twin sisters Mama and Lockne, who, like Sam, were born with DOOMs and have the ability to communicate with each other anywhere around the world. . Furthermore, they were the ones who created some fundamental elements for Death Stranding

Finally and most importantly, the famous actor in the game and especially in the plots of The Walking Dead, Norman Reedus gives life to Sam Porter Bridges, the main character and also the only playable character in the game. His premise is just the tip of the iceberg. With mysterious characteristics, he is a respectable delivery man with a notorious reputation who works at the company Bridges, responsible for important deliveries. 

David Bowie (as Boz) – Omikron: The Nomad Soul 3l653g

David Bowie is not only one of the celebrities who was successful in games, but also in everything he set out to do. His legacy was immortalized in music, films, games and in the hearts of each fan.

In addition to providing the soundtrack for Omikron: The Nomad Soul, Bowie plays two characters in the game. One of them is Boz, a mystical being who, despite having a reduced role, is extremely important for the development of the game. The second is a singer from a band that plays precisely the songs he produced for Omikron. They are also present on the album Hours

Elijah Wood (as Deimos, Kratos' brother) – God Of War III 4f3e6f

Among the celebrities in games is Elijah Wood, who for a moment swapped Frodo's misadventures in Middle Earth for something more… brutal. The famous actor in the game made a small appearance in God of War III lending his voice to Kratos' brother. This was a brief but symbolic participation. It even receives due thanks in the credits and recognition. 

Giancarlo Esposito (as Antón Castillo) – Far Cry 6 2p70c

Among the best celebrities who were successful in games is the iconic Giancarlo Esposito. Known for his roles in the series Breaking Bad. e The Mandalorian, Esposito bets on yet another villain role, the great Antón Castillo. 

The game takes place in Yara, a fictional island in the Caribbean governed under a dictatorship by “El Presidente” Castillo, who educates his son Diego to follow in his footsteps.

Gillian Anderson (as Captain MacLaren) – Squadron 42 4z5b10

Dana Scully is now Captain MacLaren. The famous actress in the game, Gillian Anderson, reveals another talent with the new character in the space combat game Squadron 42. In addition to her, the game also features a complete cast, including Gary Oldman as iral Ernst Bishop; Mark Hamill as Lieutenant Commander Steve “Old Man” Colton; Mark Strong; Craig Fairbrass; Liam Cunningham as Captain Noah White of UEES Stanton; Ben Mendelsohn and Ian Duncan.

Hideo Kojima (as Hideo) – Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain 1p3y1k

Let's be honest? This man is omnipresent. He loves an appearance here and there and that's why he's on the list of celebrities who were successful in games. In this case, Kojima appears in The Phantom Pain during the mission involving Big Boss. It takes a little while to identify his face, but as soon as he puts on his glasses, everything makes sense.

Idris Elba and Keanu Reeves (as Solomon Reed and Johnny Silverhand) – Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty 5bp6d

How can we not mention Idris Elba and Keanu Reeves among the celebrities who were successful in games? As soon as Reeves announced his participation in Cyberpunk 2077, expectations rose and never came down. I mean, there were some lows with bugs at launch and some mistakes, but they were recovered with phantom liberty.

Reeves, famous actor in the game, as the revolutionary and extremist Johnny Silverhand, plays a very important role in the unfolding of the story and managed to show a side little explored by the actor in his work.

As redemption, the game was resurrected with the expansion phantom liberty, which managed to fix most of the main game's problems Cyberpunk 2077 and once again brought in Keanu Reeves to compose the actors in the video game in an emotional epilogue. Next to him we find Idris Elba, another actor among the celebrities in games. Here he presents himself as the new face of the saga. Both actors appear with their full voices and images.

Elba plays Solomon Reed, a dark and mysterious agent who leads the mysteries of this new expansion. As the role was written specifically with the actor in mind, everything flows very well and the missions are a pleasure to execute.

JK Simmons (as Omni-Man) – Mortal Kombat 1 165t6k

Rarely will you find any JK Simmons appearance that could be considered bad. He is part of the list of successful video game stars. Here, giving voice to Omni-Man, the first major character in Mortal Kombat 1, everything becomes more fun.

I'll let you know that Mortal Kombat is a recurring subject on this list. This is because, if previously the franchise bet on more popular themes for the list of guest characters, such as action movie heroes from old films or emblematic personalities from horror films, now the bet, in addition to characters with the faces of actors in the video game, the recurring theme is heroes with an anti-hero spirit, so to speak. As an example, in addition to Omni-Man himself, we have Homelander and John Cena's Peacemaker.

Even though JK Simmons' participation consists of additional dialogue, few things are more fun than hearing his hoarse voice before matches speaking badly about all the other characters in the franchise. Not to mention the fatalities full of references.

Jean-Claude Van Damme (as Johnny Cage) – Mortal Kombat 1 246x5g

Here we have a real example of that saying: “whoever believes, always achieves!”

Despite refusing the proposal to participate in the Mortal Kombat original, Jean-Claude Van Damme ended up ing the team of celebrities in games starring in the rival's live-action debut Street Fighter and the FMV game of that title. It's easy?

But Ed Boon, creator of Mortal Kombat, did not give up. After years, now with Mortal Kombat 1, Boon managed the miracle of having Jean-Claude Van Damme participate with voice and face to play the game's emblematic martial arts star, Johnny Cage. As Megan Fox as Nitara didn't work out very well, Van Damme's look for Johnny Cage appears as an optional alternative to the character's original characterization. But after all of Ed Boon's efforts to achieve this iconic feat, it would be a mistake not to enjoy the game with this great star.

Jesse Williams (as Markus) – Detroit: Become Human x5n2v

Among the celebrities in games is Jesse Williams in the role of Markus, an android who was unfairly accused of killing a famous artist who was under his care and who eventually tires of the false notes and organizes a major rebellion against the human race – mainly for the the way they treat the protagonist’s species. Good story, good game performance and good acting. Names like Clancy Brown and Lance Henriksen are also actors in the video game.

Keith David (as Spawn) – Mortal Kombat 11 5p3v3u

Actor Keith David is one of the best celebrities who have found success in games. Just like in the animated series Spawn – The Soldier from Hell, from Max, Keith David was called to reprise his role as Spawn, but this time as a guest character for the Mortal Kombat 11. It was a very accurate shot as there was no way to think of another name and David's voice became part of the character's identity. In addition to this role, the famous actor in the game has also participated in the dubbing of the trilogy Mass Effect, as the original SSV Normandy captain David Anderson.

Kelly Hu (as D'Vorah) – Mortal Kombat franchise  1p5w4e

Shall we agree? Kelly Hu rocks as D'Vorah.

The actress who participated in the game Mortal Kombat e Mortal Kombat 11 is perfect for the role. One of the best antagonists is a half-human, half-insect woman who s Kronika, guardian of time and mother of the Ancestral Gods Shinnok and Cetrion, in order to protect her own species. Although it appears to be a noble cause, Kytinn (her race) is popularly known for being immoral and untrustworthy.

Kiefer Sutherland (as Snake) – Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 5z406u

Among the celebrities who have found success in games is Kiefer Sutherland, best known for his role as Jack Bauer in the series 24 am. This time, the famous actor in the game plays the character Snake, the main protagonist and one of the most iconic figures in the gaming universe.

Despite the buzz surrounding the fact that Sutherland replaced David Hayter, a well-known and much-loved name for his role in the franchise, both the actor and himself Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain received rave reviews.

In fact, this was not the actor's first role as a voice actor in games. He also participated in Call of Duty: World at War, in 2008, as Sergeant Roebuck.

Kit Harington (as Salen Kotch) – Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare 2p2j5

Directly from the universe of Game of Thrones, Kit Harington leaves all of Jon Snow's goodness aside to play iral Salen Kotch, the main villain of Infinite Warfare. To the surprise of many, the famous actor in the game has a good performance and surprises with his antagonistic and perverse side. 

Kristen Bell (as Lucy Stillman) – Assassin's Creed 662l5f

In addition to Veronica Mars and Eleanor Shellstrop (The Good Place), Kristen Bell is a famous actress in the game Assassin's Creed as Lucy Stillman. In fact, this is an essential character for the construction of the game's narrative, having mainly the role of connecting the stories of the past with the present.

In the story, the actress who participated in the game plays a genetic memory researcher who, by chance, was born into an order of assassins and uses a unique type of device that allows people to relive and access the memories of their ancestors. Want a better premise than that?

Lance Reddick (as Sylens) – Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores 193e2x

The death of actor Lance Reddick was one of the most notable losses of public figures in the year 2023. With an unmistakable voice, he gave life to authoritarian and incisive characters, but also opted for calmer roles. In any case, the famous actor in the game hit the nail on the head by accepting this adventure.

The game Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores was released posthumously upon Riddick's death. In it, the actor is projected in his virtual form to play the character Sylens, antagonist and enemy of Aloy, the protagonist. His appearance is brief, but he has enough screen time to mark whoever plays. 

Lewis Hamilton (as Carl Hamilton) – Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare 484f34

Simple, but well done. Lewis Hamilton, one of the stars in video games, had his cameo somewhat underestimated in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. But his appearance as engineer Carl Hamilton, although hidden, was well executed. You can interact with him before each mission.

Matthew Perry (as Benny) – Fallout: New Vegas 3e2v1l

Among the best celebrities who were successful in games is our eternal Chandler Bing. Here we have the number one itted fan of Fallout 3. Matthew Perry had even mentioned the topic in some interviews.

Because of this, the team behind the game noticed the actor and offered him the role of Benny in New Vegas, a new game that was being developed. 

The character Benny is the weird type, who dresses in a plaid suit and has expressive speech with a hint of peculiarity. Perry managed to make the character even more captivating with his dubbing, even though the figure is a shameless narcissistic killer. 

It is not new that Call of Duty is one of the most popular and ubiquitous games of all time. That's precisely why he needs to constantly reinvent himself so that he doesn't lose his appeal and, consequently, his audience. To that end, this is a game that thrives on annual releases, updates and several other features up its sleeve.

One of them even includes stars in video games. As an example that worked, among the celebrities in games, there are singers Nicki Minaj and 21 Savage as playable characters. Just imagine an extremely tense round and out of nowhere Minaj appears all in pink, armed to the teeth and ready for war? Iconic.

When they manage to develop good characters (contrary to what they tried with Dune: Part 2, which I mention among the worst cameos later), games like COD manage to escape the sameness of a franchise that is past its golden age. 

Nicolas Cage (as himself) – Dead by Daylight 1o1k

Of all the gaming celebrities that could exist, who would have imagined Nicolas Cage making a cameo in Dead by Daylight? Well, here we are.

Yes, it's kind of weird. But believe me, it's a good weirdo!

Dead by Daylight is a multiplayer game in which players can be part of a team of survivors or choose to embody the villain of the moment and hunt their victims. In this case, Cage s the poor survivors in a special event. There's nothing more fun than having to hide in a closet or crouch down to repair a generator as Nicolas Cage while trying to survive some horror icon that's lurking out there ready to kill you.

Peter Weller (as Alex Murphy) – RoboCop: Rogue City 2p7014

Although the participation is a little confusing, it is worth mentioning Peter Weller's role among the best celebrities in games mainly due to the nostalgia of the faithful recreation of the character. Weller's return as police officer Alex Murphy/RoboCop in RoboCop: Rogue City can surprise players.

The game, which was developed by the Polish studio, follows the chronological line between the stories of RoboCop 2 e RoboCop 3. Among the main features is the fact that it is a first-person shooter that features a lot of violence and references that revere the essence of the film directed by Paul Verhoeven.

With facial rendering and the voice of the famous actor in the game, Weller's performance in this recreation is effective and faithfully reproduced. But, unfortunately, the other characters were not as developed and bugs are evident in some parts of the game.

Phil Collins (as himself) – Grand Theft Auto Vice City Stories 293q5c

Combining the useful with the pleasant, as the song In the Air Tonight was one of the most memorable hits of the 1980s, it is only fair that Phil Collins s the list of celebrities who were successful in games with his role in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.

The singer stars in some missions whose main objective for the player is to protect him. As a reward for successfully completed work, Vic Vance receives a pocket show from Collins – which is quite funny.  

Rami Malek (as Joshua “Josh” Washington) – Until Dawn 3q3e5l

Full of scares, escapes and a bit of violence (with a very good story), the horror game Until Dawn features some actors in the video game. The highlight goes to Rami Malek who plays Josh, a boy who goes with his friends to a lodge in Blackwood Mountain, the place where his sisters disappeared a year ago. And guess what? They end up being trapped there until dawn.

In addition to Malek, the game includes artists such as Jordan Fisher, Hayden Panettiere and Nichole Bloom.

Ricky Gervais (as himself) – Grand Theft Auto 4 2c6g63

O Grand Theft Auto 4 proposed many innovative dynamics and brought many parallel activities in addition to the main missions. One of them includes the Split Sides comedy club in the game, featuring the illustrious Ricky Gervais (The OfficeUK).

There are several interesting names among celebrities who were successful in GTA games. In addition to Gervais, who can be considered one of the best known, there are stars such as Katt Williams and Frankie Boyle.

Samuel L. Jackson (as Frank Tenpenny) – Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas z1p41

Among the actors in the video game is Samuel L. Jackson, a big-screen standout with a vast resume in cinema. He usually plays tough characters who save the nation until the end of the day at the latest. To vary a little, in GTA San Andreas, his role as Frank Tenpenny flies in the face of all that heroics.

The famous actor in the game becomes Tenpenny, one of the biggest corrupt cops in the Los Angeles Police Department. The guy manages to clear the bingo of illegalities, being involved in everything from murders to drug trafficking, making him even the main antagonist of the game.

Stan Lee (as himself) – Spider-Man 6o382c

Among the celebrities who were successful in games is the eternal Stan Lee. In fact, he was known for his Easter eggs in several Marvel films, and, from that, the game followed the same form of homage.

At a given moment in the game Spider-Man, players will access a scene in which MJ and Peter interact in a restaurant. This part ends with the owner of the establishment – ​​none other than Stan Lee himself – commenting how much he loved this couple. Very cute.

Tayla Parx (as AJ) – The Walking Dead: The Final Season  673p5k

In the final game of this captivating and wonderful franchise, Tayla Parx lends her voice to Alvin “AJ” Jr., a child who grows up in the middle of a zombie apocalypse under the care of Clementine, one of Telltale's most beloved protagonists.

For those unfamiliar with Parx's work, she is a singer and songwriter with talent to spare. As popular works we can mention the songs she co-wrote as Love lies (with Normani and Khalid), High Hopes (Panic! at the Disco) and several songs from Ariana Grande's albums, Thank you, Next e Stances.

Willem Dafoe (as Nathan Dawkins) and Elliot Page (as Jodie Holmes) – Beyond: Two Souls l2wg

In addition to the meticulous technical details in the animations and the impeccable graphics, critics praised the two actors in the video game, taking into William Dafoe in the role of Nathan Dawkins and Elliot Page as Jodie Holmes.

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Aerosmith (as themselves) – Revolution X 174n4d

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The arcade version of Revolution received relatively good reviews. The biggest problem is in the console version. I mean, the whole premise of the game is already a little weird. This is a trail shooting game in which the objective is to save the rock band Aerosmith.

Everyone in the band appears, we can give that credit. It's better for the characters to appear on the screen without their voices, for example. But at least, to clear the air a little, the stars' track record in video games improves light years later with Guitar Hero: Aerosmith – which makes a lot more sense, let’s face it.

Avenged Sevenfold (as themselves) – Call of Duty: Black Ops II 381m65

Not that this participation is all bad, but it was definitely tacky. Or better said in Generation Z language, “cringe”. I'm gonna explain.

In the list of celebrities in games we can consider the band Avenged Sevenfold (A7X for those close to us) as a long-time participant in the gaming franchise. Call of Duty. That's because they've been producing songs for games since the first Black Ops.

In the second Black Ops, the game team thought it would be a good idea to put the band in a post-credits scene performing a show. Some may see this as a cool homage, but many found it a little weird to place the characters in Call of Duty to dance in the audience at a show.

Ella Balinska (as Alfre “Frey” Holland) – Forspoken 6q1l35

Developed by Japanese studio Luminous Productions (team responsible for Final Fantasy XV which was incorporated into the Square Enix structure), the game Forspoken features actress Ella Balinska as the protagonist. The famous actress in the game plays Frey, a woman who is mysteriously transported from New York to the fantasy world of Athia and uses magical powers to travel through it and survive in order to find her way home.

To be fair and not consider the lack of creativity, Balinska, the actress who participated in the game, tried to work miracles with the script to try to make the character interesting. But, unfortunately, it ends up being reduced to clichés and generic jokes. The game has a lot of potential, it just needs to work on the story and more captivating personalities.

Jesse James (as himself) – Tony Hawk's Underground 2 6o6f4w

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Jesse James, one of the celebrities who became successful in games, aged like milk, that's the truth.

There was a time back when he was a celebrity on the crest of a wave because of reality shows about modified cars and related topics. Because of this, the idea of ​​seeing him in games like Tony Hawk's Underground 2 It looked really good and fun.

However, its reputation went down the drain in the years following the game's release due to problems with justice and immoral conduct, including the controversial betrayal and divorce from actress Sandra Bullock. Nowadays, many people think James' participation in the game is unnecessary and that he definitely doesn't deserve such an honor.

Justin Bieber (as himself) – NBA 2K13 4gh12

As soon as Justin Bieber commented on social media that he was an NBA fan, they thought it was a good idea to bring the singer into the gaming universe and include him as one of the secret characters in NBA 2K13. It can be activated in special celebrity-only matches.

For anyone who is a basketball fan, this inclusion didn't make much sense, resulting in a somewhat negative reception when the game was launched, as the expectation was to find sports stars in their respective digital versions.

Jamie Kennedy (as himself) – ESPN NFL 2K5 1k3h5c

If we are to summarize Jamie Kennedy's participation in ESPN NFL 2K5 In one word, it would definitely be: suitcase.

As soon as Kennedy hosted Activision's press conference at E3 in 2007 completely drunk, he surprisingly gained visibility in the gaming industry. But his participation in this game could simply not exist. He comments on almost every play with swear words and nasty comments, making the character very irritating. Playing on mute is the best option.

Megan Fox (as Nitara) – Mortal Kombat 1 4r2a2z

I particularly love the games Mortal Kombat, and the coolest thing about this popular fighting game franchise are precisely the “special” characters that bring iconic pop culture references like Rambo, The Terminator and even the sadistic Homelander. But this time Ed Boon, creator of Mortal Kombat, decided to innovate and break taboos by reimagining the franchise's original characters with the faces of famous video game stars.

From this idea, one of the only characters to follow Boon's original idea was Nitara, an antagonistic vampire who was played by none other than Megan Fox. However, the result was highly criticized and did not work out as well as expected.  

Michael Jackson (as himself) – Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2 3mz65

Among the celebrity appearances in games that were weirdest, definitely Michael Jackson's in Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2 could be classified as one of the most bizarre. Serious.

It's okay that games Ready 2 Rumble They are known for including special appearances by stars in video games, and names like Shaquille O'Neal and Bill Clinton have already been developed as playable characters – which, let's face it, are also curious options. Still, Michael Jackson was the most peculiar choice. The inclusion of the King of Pop in the boxing universe, as shown in an excerpt in the video, was peculiar to say the least. Imagine entering the ring and your opponent starts dancing?

While we mention Nicki Minaj and 21 Savage among the celebrities who were successful in games in the same game as clear and well-crafted newcomers, we also bring in the famous rapper Snoop Dogg – but on the other side of the coin. With boring dialogues and a generic appearance, the star brings more of the same than other appearances he has already made.

Terry Crews (as Commander Jaxon) in Crackdown 3 4el2l

Falling into the “what we expected and what we actually got” category is Terry Crews. Yes, he is among the celebrities who were successful in games, but not as expected. During the marketing campaign for the launch of Crackdown 3, it was reaffirmed that Crews would be an extremely important character in the game's story in his role as Commander Isaiah Jaxon – he is even the main one.

However, nevertheless, the character was not developed as expected. He has reduced lines and little shine in his protagonism.

It is no longer new for blockbusters to migrate to other platforms and be used as references, especially in games with recurring updates that have promotional events launched in short periods of time. What really surprises here is seeing content that in theory should be on par with the films, but in the end disappoints. This is the case with the reference to the characters of Dune: Part 2 em Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III & Warzone.

The crossover between the film and the game yielded skins for actors Timothée Chalamet and Austin Butler featured in their respective roles as Paul Atreides and Feyd-Rautha. With the actors in the video game, the expectation is that the details will be more refined and the experience of playing with them will be better than usual. But the reality is a little different. The expressions are warm and the changes consist of varied skins for weapons. There aren't that many new dialogues for the new characters, most of which consist of some out-of-context quotes taken from this second part of Dune.

See also other features

40 characters who had actors replaced

The evolution and history of fighting games

Sources: Rolling Stone , GameSpot e Buzzfeed

Text proofread by: Pedro Bomfim

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