Yes. But David Hayter sounded Christian Bale level of awful. That took me out of the experience.
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Gametrailers interview: Kojima answers EVERY question on Metal Gear Solid V
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Killing_Joke
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I don't really get all the love for his work in MGS1. Love how he gives each game it's own unique voice to fit the storyline. What's so comical and worse about this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTCZExYuvPU
Only in MGS3 did he sound a little off to me. But that was ok since he was playing a totally different character. Either way his voice matches the character so perfectly. It will be missed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTCZExYuvPU
Only in MGS3 did he sound a little off to me. But that was ok since he was playing a totally different character. Either way his voice matches the character so perfectly. It will be missed.
Punkster_NY
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So GZ for PS3/360 and Phantom Pain for PS4/720.
BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!
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Totes® .
Kojima said Phantom Pain is for PS360 as well.
unknownhero
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edit:nvm
Because Akio Ōtsuka is a fantastic voice actor and Hayter has been hamming it up for years.
shinobi602
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Umm, he's been posting nonstop on Twitter about how dismayed he is at the whole situation, and that Kojima didn't even contact him at all.
MeBecomingI
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It is strange because Hayter seems really bummed about it so I don't know what could possibly have caused a rift big enough behind the scenes that led to Kojima and team just ignoring him.
Again, to each their own, but I'm not hearing this "hamming it up for years" stuff I see. We'll disagree, but Hayter has been doing great in each Metal Gear game he has been in. Besides, I'd rather him come back and give the character another round than someone completely new and jarringly familiar from outside properties come in and portray a character that already had a fantastic voice.
unknownhero
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yeah, i forgot about that hence the edit.
Except in Splinter Cell's case, the overall quality took a nosedive off of a cliff and the general direction of the series shifted.
I think this is probably the biggest part of the interview.
Confirms some of the strange stuff we have been hearing about distribution.
Net_Wrecker
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Damn right Totes®
It's really strange. If Hayter's being honest about never being approached for the role, that's some effed up ess. Hell, Metal Gear Rising is a spinoff and Quinton Flynn was still there as Raiden. To change such a distinct main role in a mainline game of the series...I don't get it.
Mystic_Wanderer
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Who knows about the quality, but Kojima confirmed the second part is happening.
funkystudent
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I just remembered they used Richard Doyle for the debut Peace Walker trailer and then he wasnt anywhere in the final game. Maybe Hayter was on the chopping block back then but got back on kojimas good side. Maybe the switch was on Koji-Pro's mind for a while.
This hole mess could have been handled better though. Use Hayter for Ground Zeros and then say Big Bosses voice was damaged somehow after the coma. Heck it was a dumb idea to use the same VO for Big Boss and Solid Snake to begin with but changing it all of a sudden is kind of bad form.
Also I guess this also explains why the west never not the Solid Snake sword in Rising.
This hole mess could have been handled better though. Use Hayter for Ground Zeros and then say Big Bosses voice was damaged somehow after the coma. Heck it was a dumb idea to use the same VO for Big Boss and Solid Snake to begin with but changing it all of a sudden is kind of bad form.
Also I guess this also explains why the west never not the Solid Snake sword in Rising.
The Jason
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Yep sounds like they will be sold separately, as Kojima says we will get GZ first (although he makes it confusing by saying that they haven't decided if the games will be sold together).
MGSV:GZ= prologue
MGSV:TPP= Main story
Makes sense to be separate, as they need more time for the bigger game
MGSV:GZ= prologue
MGSV:TPP= Main story
Makes sense to be separate, as they need more time for the bigger game
At least in this case it sounds like an inversion of Splinter Cell, going from relatively linear and closed to way more open. Though MGS was kind of in flux from 4 onwards, MGS1-3 were essentially refinements of MG1&2.
shinobi602
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Yes, they're both part of MGSV, but he said Ground Zeroes will come first and The Phantom Pain later.
It's just a voice. As long the portrayal of the character is the same then there shouldn't be a problem. For example, I grew up with Mickey Mouse cartoons and I couldn't imagine anyone else being able to do the character justice other than Wayne Allwine, but Mickey's new VA is fantastic and sticks true to the character.
I'm pretty sure the same will be done here and probably even better considering Hayter's last performances as the characters.
illmatic22
Banned
I'm stil hyped for whatever they're doing here, but I'm definitely disappointed by Hayter's absence
Criminal Upper
Banned
Awesome. We can also assume Snake will no longer appear in Smash Brothers, as Konami clearly refuses to support the Wii U/3DS.
I thought he meant GZ will come first means in terms of story, not actual release date.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
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I'll miss Hayter for sure, but I'll still get this day 1.
metalslimer
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That has nothing to do with anything. Sakurai and kojima are friends which is why snake was in
Relaxed Muscle
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When he said that the third guy I though he was fucking with us one more time, but then I remembered this:
Genius, lol.
Genius, lol.
The fact that they're being so coy about who's replacing Hayter has me convinced (as some other posters have already said) Kiefer Sutherland has been cast as Snake in the movie and they want the games to reflect that now.
Was hoping there would be a story explanation/Kojima mindfuck, but you could tell from his tone that it's something business-y. Bummer.
Was hoping there would be a story explanation/Kojima mindfuck, but you could tell from his tone that it's something business-y. Bummer.
The Jason
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Well he said GZ is a prologue, and put together the two 'pieces' will comprise MGSV. Then goes on to say that GZ will come first, then later TPP will come along. So it seems to imply two separate releases.
But I agree that it is confusing because he also says he cant comment on how they will be distributed...
Graphics Horse
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I really don't think Sutherland is going to be voicing two different people. It could be that if an actor has been cast they'd go with the film actor, but we'll see.
Considering this is just a trailer, with not much voice acting, there's no telling who is voicing who... If Hayter isn't voicing Snake, then it's not likely Kiefer is going to voice a secondary character like he is in the trailer. Hell, knowing Kojima, at E3, we could hear completely different VAs.
Hmm, I would guess Ground Zeroes could be a downloadable title, sold at a reduced price, with Phantom Pain coming as a full retail release.
That's what I'd want, anyway.
Interesting to hear Kojima say that they're trying to re-invent the series in some ways, and that it's going to be a different game than what the series has been. I honestly wasn't all that interested in MGS's mechanics by the third game, I haven't played 4 or Peace Walker, but this sparked some interest in me.
That's what I'd want, anyway.
Interesting to hear Kojima say that they're trying to re-invent the series in some ways, and that it's going to be a different game than what the series has been. I honestly wasn't all that interested in MGS's mechanics by the third game, I haven't played 4 or Peace Walker, but this sparked some interest in me.
Callibretto
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must be some midlife crisis thing, even MGS4 trailer is fucking depressing with old snake trying suicide etc. compare to mgs v, even though it'll probably have some dark theme as well like the kid soldier, violence and torture stuff, I don't feel depressed with the promo material so far.
actually I felt pretty melancholic, nostalgic vibe for MGSV so far.
BurnOutBrighter
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Even if GZ and TPP are released separately, I hope we eventually also get a combined package.
EDIT: V for Victory haha. Only Kojima gets this shit
EDIT: V for Victory haha. Only Kojima gets this shit
SolidSnakex
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Well, he had to completely change his original concept for MGS4 when the specs for the PS3 were changed. So that was probably very stressful for him and the team.
The Jason
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Yeah it seems like he is excited to makes some changes. The open-world, strategic type of gameplay that he is describes sounds perfect for MGS. It reminds me of far cry 3, coming up to a base, scoping it out, then sneaking in.
BurnOutBrighter
Banned
I do like his idea for a second studio in LA.
BurnOutBrighter
Banned
Also, I really hope it is his last Metal Gear game. Like George Lucas and Star Wars, it's time to pass the torch on and either retire MGS altogether or hand it to a new team and let them bring new ideas to the series.
Kojima does seem very enthusiastic about reinventing the game though, something that must be very difficult in the Japanese development community. Sounds like he's had enough time to get everything right... which he should have, it has been five years since MGS4 after all.
Kojima does seem very enthusiastic about reinventing the game though, something that must be very difficult in the Japanese development community. Sounds like he's had enough time to get everything right... which he should have, it has been five years since MGS4 after all.
Regarding David Hayter, it sucks to see him go, his version of Snake is absolutely iconic, but his performance in Peace Walker was pretty terrible. He really couldn't get more gravelly while still being understandable. And since the only way David can show age is more gravel, in Phantom Pain he'd probably sound like a cement mixer full of gravel.
Having GZ and TPP as separate games but part of the same experience is certainly surprising. I'm wondering how they will do it. Will GZ be a downloadable title with a shorter campaign or a retail release similar in length to the previous games but smaller than TPP? I can't imagine it'll be episodic and you'll buy and launch TPP through the same client as it's supposed to be a bigger open world.
I also hope that is really is Kojima with Big Boss and Miller. It makes sense in the universe and would be hilarious.
Having GZ and TPP as separate games but part of the same experience is certainly surprising. I'm wondering how they will do it. Will GZ be a downloadable title with a shorter campaign or a retail release similar in length to the previous games but smaller than TPP? I can't imagine it'll be episodic and you'll buy and launch TPP through the same client as it's supposed to be a bigger open world.
I also hope that is really is Kojima with Big Boss and Miller. It makes sense in the universe and would be hilarious.