David Hayter Enjoyed Playing Metal Gear Solid 5
Jonathan Dubinski 
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- David Hayter, the original voice actor for Solid Snake in the Metal Gear Solid series, revisited Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain after being replaced by Kiefer Sutherland, and found himself enjoying the game despite his initial reservations about Sutherlands portrayal.
- Hayter has had a long career in voice acting, and has been let go from various jobs over the years. Despite this, he maintains a positive attitude, saying Im not a baby, you know.
- For years, Hayter was bothered by fans citing Metal Gear Solid V as their favorite game in the series, but after playing it himself, he now understands and even considers it his favorite playable game in the series.
- Hayter has since reconciled with Konami and Kiefer Sutherland, and is currently working with Konami to support the release of the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake and other future projects in the series.
David Hayter’s Rediscovered Love for Metal Gear Solid V, Years After Replacement and Fan Favoritism
David Hayter described his replacement by Kiefer Sutherland in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain as a “humiliating experience.” Despite this, a decade after the game’s release, Hayter decided to play it. He initially hesitated, fearing it “would hurt his feelings,” but ultimately concluded, “Who cares about my feelings? I wanna try it.” As he recounted to PCGamer, he ended up loving the game. As a writer, Hayter has been let go from jobs numerous times, leading him to quip, “I’m not a baby, you know.” For years, he was bothered when fans cited Metal Gear Solid V as their favorite in the series. However, having now played it, he understands their perspective and even considers it his favorite playable game in the series. Hayter has since joined Konami to support the release of the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake and other future projects in the series. He stated that “everything’s forgiven” and confirmed he has even met Kiefer Sutherland.
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