John C. McGinley to voice D3PE’s Dead Head Fred
D3Publisher of Europe Ltd. (D3PE), a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, has announced that actor John C. McGinley is to voice the titular Dead Head Fred™, in the forthcoming PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) video game.
McGinley is a Hollywood veteran of more than 60 feature films who is currently appearing on the Emmy-nominated ‘Scrubs’, and will voice the main character in Dead Head Fred™, an original game featuring dark humour and a violent portrayal of revenge and redemption, created exclusively for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. McGinley will bring to life Fred Neuman, a private detective savagely murdered and then resurrected – albeit without his memory or his head - in a bizarre scientific experiment. The game is due for release across PAL territories in Autumn
“We are thrilled to work with Mr. McGinley on Dead Head Fred,” said Eric Peterson, president, Vicious Cycle Software. “His personality and vocal style perfectly compliment the character of Fred Neuman; his talent will only further immerse players into Fred’s exhilarating adventures.”
“John C. McGinley is one of the most versatile and talented actors in the business and he is the perfect choice to bring the lead character in Dead Head Fred to life,” said Suzanne Sutton, PR and Marketing Manager for D3PE. “His superb vocal range and Vicious Cycle’s compelling storyline and gameplay will make Dead Head Fred a must-have title.”
In Dead Head Fred, players will experience an innovative and refreshing twist on action gameplay as they collect, upgrade and switch the heads of enemies on the fly to strategically fight malformed mutants, ghoulish gangsters, and maniacal mob bosses in a story of revenge and redemption. Each of the nine heads offer a unique gameplay mechanic as players utilize special tactics and puzzle-solving to strategically progress through the game and embark on challenging missions and fun mini-games such as Pinball, Dirty Pool, The Feather Dome and more.
