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Wrestler, actress, and Daniel Dae Kim to lend their voices to THQ’s upcoming open-world crime sequel.

THQ has wasted no time prepping the world for the release of the third installment in its open-world over-the-top crime series Saints Row, recently announcing a Platinum Edition and preorder pack for the game.

Saints Row fans now have even more reason to be excited ahead of the November 15 release of Saints Row: The Third, with THQ announcing that Hollywood talent Hulk Hogan, Sasha Grey, and Daniel Dae Kim will all lend their voices to key characters in the game.

Saints Row: The Third now comes with Hollywood celebs.

Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan will step into the role of Angel De LaMuerte, a wrestler betrayed by his former tag-team partner who teams with the Saints to take over Steelport, while former porn-star-turned-Hollywood-actress Sasha Grey (The Girlfriend Experience, Entourage) will voice the character of Viola DeWynter, one half of the deadly sisterly duo masterminds of the Syndicate’s financial empire.

Daniel Dae Kim (Saints Row 2, Lost, Hawaii Five-O) will reprise his role as Johnny Gat, chief lieutenant of the Third Street Saints, who has now become an international celebrity, plastering his face on Saints clothing lines, energy drinks, and automobiles.

THQ has confirmed that both Sasha Grey and Hulk Hogan will be attending Comic-Con in San Diego this week to sign autographs on Thursday, July 21, at the Saints Row booth.

Saints Row: The Third is out on November 15. For more on the forthcoming action game, check out GameSpot’s latest preview of Saints Row: The Third.

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