Kiefer Sutherland To Voice Snake In MGS 5: The Phantom Pain

Metal Gear Developer Guru,Hideo Kojima, revealed who will be voicing Snake in the upcoming Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain at a pre E3 show today. A rumor was circling that the long time voice of Snake–David Hayter– would not be returning.This is now official. Actor Kiefer Sutherland will be taking over for the sequel.Not sure how I or many other fans of the MGS franchise will feel about this news.For long time fans of the franchise,David Hayter IS Snake.At any rate,the game is set to take place in 1984, so perhaps Kojima wanted a younger voice for the character.We shall see. Join in the Discussion after the  JUMP!

Source:GameInformer

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During Konami’s Pre-E3 show this morning, Hideo Kojima revealed that Kiefer Sutherland of 24 fame will be voicing Snake in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Metal Gear Solid V takes place in 1984, meaning Snake is 49 at the time. Kojima wanted someone who’d be able to match the facial movements and vocal patterns of someone at a similar age, and he said 46-year-old Sutherland was “a perfect fit.” He has a “fantastic, rich voice that maintains a level of mystery,” said Avi Arad, a friend of Kojima’s who recommended casting the actor. “It’s an honor to be able to play this character,” Sutherland said. “This character has an unbelievable legacy. There’s a real personal quality to the character that I’ve connected to.” “I’m not a gamer,” Sutherland continued, “and I even knew about this game.” Kojima also discussed motion capture and the Fox Engine, saying it would allow for a new level of depth and interactivity in character performances. He hopes that Metal Gear Solid V and its “open-world” style of game design will go far in creating a “living, breathing” version of the iconic stealth hero.