What a New Metal Gear Without Kojima Means for Fans and Snak…

For players, this highlights the enduring legacy of Metal Gear and the tension between honoring its creator and continuing the series. It also signals that Konami may still have interest in new entrie…

For players, this highlights the enduring legacy of Metal Gear and the tension between honoring its creator and continuing the series. It also signals that Konami may still have interest in new entrie…

Key points - Akio Otsuka, Japanese voice of Solid Snake, wants Konami to make a new Metal Gear game. - Otsuka previously said he wouldn't voice Snake in a Metal Gear without Hideo Kojima. - Otsuka ad-libbed Solid Snake's famous line 'Kept you waiting, huh?' during Japanese recording. - Otsuka's father, Chikao Otsuka, voiced Big Boss in Metal Gear Solid 4's finale. - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater reused Otsuka's original performance from 2006's MGS3.

Timeline - 2006: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater released, featuring Akio Otsuka as Solid Snake. - 2015: Hideo Kojima left Konami; Otsuka later said he wouldn't do Metal Gear without Kojima. - June 2023: Otsuka defended Konami staff who stayed, saying they want to protect Metal Gear. - Last year: Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater launched, reusing Otsuka's original performance.

FAQ

Q: Will Akio Otsuka voice Snake in a new Metal Gear game without Kojima? A: He's conflicted. He previously said he wouldn't, but now says he wants a new game and is 'caught in the middle' due to fan expectations.

Q: Is Hideo Kojima returning to Metal Gear? A: It seems very unlikely. Kojima and Konami had a far from amicable split, and he's busy with new projects like O.D. and Physint.

Q: What is Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater? A: It's a remake of MGS3 that reused Akio Otsuka's original voice performance from the 2006 game.