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A character in a game who has acted professionally, in movies, TV, or the stage.
When a character from an existing media franchise makes a brief appearance in a video game, sometimes without even openly acknowledging their origins.
Sometimes, rather than building a character model from scratch, a developer will sometimes use a real person as a template and use his or her physical attributes to create a similar character model to be used in their video game. In some cases that real reason will appear as themselves in games.
French electronic music duo who are known by their signature robotic suits.
Nothing helps set a game in a specific point in time more than having a few famous faces from history drop by to say hi.
These games are based off of established licenses, such as movies, comics, or TV shows. Examples are the James Bond 007 and Spider-Man franchises.
Games that incorporate licensed music from popular bands and musicians for their soundtracks.
Music based games may be growing in popularity now, but there have always been musicians in games. Whether they're in a band, play an instrument, or just sing into a hairbrush, these characters live for music.
The NBA is North America's highest level of professional basketball.
A widely popular music style, originating from a fusion of blues, R&B, country, and jazz. Includes sub-genres such as punk, heavy metal, synth rock, and pop rock, among others.
Stunt casting is the practice of hiring a relatively well-known actor to play a small or supporting role. It is often done with the intention of using name recognition to broaden a game's potential audience.
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