Pull out the tuxedo and order a martini — shaken, not stirred — as a result of Steel Gear Stable Delta: Snake Eater’s James Bond-esque opening has lastly been revealed, and it’s totally different. Konami rolled out the 3-minute clip on YouTube, exhibiting off new footage and audio from the forthcoming espionage sport that reimagines Steel Gear Stable 3’s cinematic introduction.
Some key visible variations embrace the skeletal snakes from the unique opening being extra distinguished within the remake. Extra pictures of Snake being badass are scattered by means of the remade sequence, alongside pictures from the unique, now realized in unimaginable element.
Whereas Colonel Volgin is solely proven within the OG model, the brand new iteration contains much more key characters from the Cobra Unit, like The Finish (along with his monumental eye), The Ache, and The Worry, with delicate redesigns that honor the unique sport’s imaginative and prescient. For good measure, Konami additionally throws in a shot of the dramatic showdown between Snake and The Boss.
The clip options new vocals from the nice Cynthia Harrell, giving a softer efficiency in comparison with her authentic 2004 “Snake Eater” recording. Harrell’s ballad options noticeably much less bass and fewer horn devices than the 2004 version, and leans heavier into psychedelic ambiance, emphasizing Harrell singing, “I’m nonetheless in a dream.”
Whatever the adjustments, the feelings from the unique track — “ideas of why we’ve to reside and why we’ve to go on,” because the track’s composer Norihiko Hibino advised todaysviralmedia — stay intact.
At this level, you’re most likely questioning whether or not or not gamers can nonetheless management the on-screen snakes prefer it’s 2004. Properly, the brief reply is sure.
In line with the YouTube video’s description, gamers can have interaction with “interactive parts from the unique, included within the in-game model of the opening.” And if Konami is honoring the snake mini-game, there’s an opportunity gamers can anticipate to listen to a model of the track if you’re again climbing that unrealistically lengthy ladder in direction of the top of the sport — for James Bond dramatics, in fact.
Steel Gear Stable Delta: Snake Eater shall be launched on Aug. 28 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Collection X, and PC.