Electronic Arts have got Sean Connery to lend his voice, and 1963 likeliness, to the upcoming From Russia with Love game.

Electronic Arts are working on another Bond title based on a film, and have decided to go all the way back to 1963 with From Russia with Love. They have also managed to get Sean Connery to lend his voice and likeliness (from 1963) to the game to make it seem ever more like the film.

As well as Connery Electronic Arts have also managed to get permission to use the likeliness of the other films characters, including; Q (Desmond Llewelyn), Donald "Red" Grant (Robert Shaw), Rosa Klebb (Lotte Lenya), Tatiana Romanova (Daniela Bianchi), Kerim Bay (Pedro Armendariz) and Miss Moneypenny (Lois Maxwell).

"As an artist, I see this as another way to explore the creative process," Connery said. "Video games are an extremely popular form of entertainment today, and I am looking forward to seeing how it all fits together."

"The combination of Sean Connery, the Bond universe and 'From Russia With Love' is about the best mix you can have in a Bond game without a new feature film," said John Taylor, video game analyst at Arcadia Research. "Connery set the standard for James Bond and is most people's favorite Bond. This game should have both a retro and contemporary appeal to a large audience."

The new game will follow the plot of the film, with developers having access to the directors cut to make sure they cram in as much as they can. Look out for the game later in the year.