Original Solid Snake voice actor David Hayter has riled up the Metal Gear fanbase after teasing “that is solely the start” for the franchise, whereas selling his upcoming retrospective video collection highlighting iconic moments from the video games.
“Critics called the game innovative, a cinematic classic, even the best video game ever made,” stated Hayter in the course of the half minute trailer, beneath. “The sequels received equally widespread acclaim, ultimately growing into a franchise that has reshaped the gaming world, and I hope you’re ready, this is only the beginning.”
The transient teaser concurrently marketed the newly launched Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 whereas additionally selling Konami’s upcoming retrospective video collection, during which Hayter will information viewers by iconic moments from the lengthy operating franchise.
Hayter first voiced returning collection protagonist Solid Snake in Hideo Kojima’s 1998 title Metal Gear Solid, and later returned to voice the character a number of instances — alongside these of Old Snake and Naked Snake — in every main franchise entry.
Kojima later made the controversial determination to recast Snake for Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, opting as a substitute to have 24 star Kiefer Sutherland voice the long-lasting mercenary, a lot to the chagrin of very long time followers. Those similar people are among the many many players overjoyed to see Hayter return to take a extra energetic position within the collection that he performed an instrumental position in bringing to life.
This…
Is solely the start. #MGSVol1 https://t.co/atJdsSIo78
— David Hayter (@DavidBHayter) October 30, 2023
Seeing David Hayter being formally a part of Metal Gear Konami advertising and marketing materials within the yr 2023 brings a legit tear of pleasure to my eye ❤️ https://t.co/eVZ0dC75Hn
— MHM (@MrHooboMaster) October 30, 2023
Glad they lastly acquired you concerned it felt bizarre with you being on the skin wanting in…
— Big TeeJ Gaming (@Big__TeeJ) October 30, 2023
Good to have the boss again 👏🏻
— Danger (@Haydenbarton_39) October 30, 2023
We want extra Hayter!
— Tony D (@ActualTonyD2) October 30, 2023
Others puzzled what precisely Hayter was referring to when he teased that “this is only the beginning”. Many identified that the actor was doubtless referring to the so-far unannounced Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, or to his upcoming video collection. Other, extra excited members of the group speculated about additional remakes, and extra content material being developed for present entries.
People within the feedback asking what this implies a few recreation with “volume 1” within the title. I’m not attempting to smash the enjoyable and hypothesis however guys https://t.co/6F6wxR4j1J
— Captain_PickleSpoops (@pickleshanks) October 31, 2023
METAL GEAR SOLID 4 REMAKE ???? https://t.co/5IkW9P6jBF
— Faisal🐐 (@RastaLaGoat) October 30, 2023
Imagine if Volume 2 had @DavidBHayter re-record the dialogue for Snake in MGSV as a promoting level….
— Genkijoe (@_GenkiJoe_) October 31, 2023
Regardless of hypothesis, one factor we all know for certain is that Hayter’s voice appearing abilities will characteristic within the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater remake. The Canadian-American actor’s voice additionally options closely within the just lately launched Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, which acquired off to a rocky begin on PC having launched ealier this month.
Nintendo Switch gamers have been additionally lower than pleased to find that Metal Gear Solid 1, 2, and three weren’t included on the bodily cartridge, and as a substitute needed to be downloaded. Dataminers have since found further proof to recommend that a number of extra re-releases are within the works, together with MGS4, MGS5, and Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker.
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