Qui-gon Jinn / Rā's al Ghūl in the next Fallout game.

Bethesda Softworks has revealed that world-famous actor Liam Neeson has signed up for a major role in Fallout 3 and will appear prominently throughout the entire game.

Speaking about his role in the upcoming post-apocalyptic title, Neeson said: "It's been a pleasure bringing the father to life and working with the wonderfully talented people at Bethesda on Fallout 3. I hope the fans of the franchise and the game will be excited by the results."

Todd Howard, executive producer of Fallout 3 said the role of the father was written with Neeson in mind and he "provides a dramatic tone for the entire game". He also added that Liam is "absolutely amazing to work with".

Bethesda has a strong history of signing famous actors for its games. Both Patrick Stewart and Sean Bean provided voices for Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

Warsun via pc.ign.com »