Neil Patrick Harris Is…The Amazing Spider-Man

It’s always amazing when a well-known celebrity agrees to do some work in the gaming industry, whether it be marketing or voice-acting or just about anything, people make a big deal about it.

Now for those of you who don’t know him, Neil Patrick Harris (better known as Barney Stinson) has been famous since the age of about 12 when he starred in the show Doogie Howser M.D. He then went on to do a whole lot of other shows and even some films (hey, it’s a summary okay) and has  also been nominated for a raft of awards although he has only actually won a handful of those.

Now consider how epically huge it is for Harris, who is currently one of the most-liked TV characters, to be the voice behind one of the most-loved comic superheroes of all time. Yes, Harris will be playing the part of the original Amazing Spider-Man in the upcoming Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions. He will be working alongside the likes of Josh Keaton (Ultimate Spider-Man), Christopher Daniel Barnes (Noir Spider-Man) and Dan Gilvezan (Spider-Man 2099).

All of the above have actually already voiced the webslinger in animated TV series’, so they know what they’re doing. A guest appearance will also be made by Spider-Man creator Stan Lee who will be taking his usual narrative role.

There really is something poetic about Spider-Man being voiced by a homosexual individual, especially since the Amazing Spider-Man is one of the more high-pitched ones where voice is concerned.

Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions releases on September 7 for DS, Wii, PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. The way things are shaping up, this game is gonna be legen, wait for it…dary!