Activision announces Gun voice talent

Activision has announced an impressive line-up of Hollywood actors to voice parts in their western shooter.

Activision's gun slinging Wild West shooter, which is due out on all format later this year, has secured a number of top Hollywood actors to voice leading parts in the game. Thomas Jane (The Punisher) as vengeful gunslinger Colton White; Kris Kristofferson as Colton's mountain man father, Ned; Tom Skerritt as Resistance Fighter Clay Allison; Brad Dourif as evil preacher Josiah Reed; Ron Perlman (fresh from his role in Hulk: Ultimate Destruction) as Mayor Hoodoo Brown of Empire, New Mexico; and Lance Henriksen as the obsessive tyrant Thomas MacGruder.

"This amazing cast of renowned, talented Hollywood actors brings the rich storyline of GUN to life," said Dusty Welch, vice president of global brand management for Activision Publishing.

Gun also boasts some top talent behind the scenes, with Hollywood screenwriter Randall Jahnson (Mask of Zorro) having written the storyline. Gun is due on PC, Xbox, PS2 and GameCube this year with an Xbox 360 version also expected in the launch period of the console.