In Real Life

David Hayter On Solid Snake, Voice Acting And Why He Wants To Move To Australia

Kotaku AU

David Hayter — he’s best known for being the voice of Solid Snake, but he’s also a very successful actor and screenwriter. Our very own Elly Hart managed to catch up with him to talk voice acting, Australia, and how he’s managed to voice Snake without tearing his vocal chords to shreds.


April 30, 2012
In Real Life

Only One Video Game Awards Show Lets You Watch Solid Snake Blow Himself Up

Hey, did you know that many of the video games that you admired and obsessed over in 2011 were made in Canada? It’s true. Deus Ex: Human Revolution? Assassin’s Creed: Revelations? That one super-cute game about ponycorns that a five-year-old made? All crafted in the Land of Poutine.


July 8, 2011
In Real Life

Let’s Watch Solid Snake Read Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Well, technically, let’s listen, since the video features only the voice behind Snake (David Hayter) and not the game character’s digital self.

You will really want to skip straight to the Hamlet passage itself, which begins 5:00 in.

It’s a fair effort by Hayter given he’s both in character and taking the piss, but it’s still not my favourite reading of the famous passage itself. That honour goes to this.


May 12, 2011
In Real Life

Modern War Gear Solid Saga Introduces… Cardboard Gear!?!

The ultimate paramilitary crossover continues in the fifth(!) chapter of Modern War Gear Solid, which has already merged the worlds of Metal Gear Solid, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Halo into one ridiculously amusing soup.


January 30, 2011
News

Japanese Super Scribblenauts Features Special Guest Stars

Super Scribblenauts was published in Japan by Konami (which also handled the original Scribblenauts). That explains why Solid Snake, in this image tweeted by Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima, shows up in the game. Snake’s got company, too.


December 17, 2010

While You Were Sleeping

Kotaku AU

While You Were Sleeping was a well-received romantic comedy starring the luminous Sandra Bullock and the irrepressible Bill Pullman.

It’s also the name of a regular section here at Kotaku, where we round up all the best news coming in overnight, to save you trawling down the page for an excuse to not start work. Don’t say we’re not good to you!


December 15, 2010

While You Were Sleeping

Kotaku AU

While You Were Sleeping was a well-received romantic comedy starring the luminous Sandra Bullock and the irrepressible Bill Pullman.

It’s also the name of a regular section here at Kotaku, where we round up all the best news coming in overnight, to save you trawling down the page for an excuse to not start work. Don’t say we’re not good to you!


July 2, 2009
In Real Life

Blizzard Reveals Lolcat, Solid Snake Game Concepts

Kotaku AU

At least, that’s what this whiteboard discovered in the Blizzard office must surely mean. Surely?


March 2, 2009
In Real Life

Naked Snake Figure As Expensive As It Is Orange

Behold, Medicom’s take on Metal Gear Solid 3′s Naked Snake. He costs US$190, stands 12″ tall, comes with a ton of accessories and will be out towards Christmas. And yes, that really says $190.


January 25, 2009
In Real Life

Snake Makes a Solid Tat

There seems to be no shortage of the impressive art gamers are both willing to pay for and have etched into their skin.