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Konami has confirmed that an upcoming concert event will feature the vocalist behind the iconic theme ofMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Cynthia Harrell. TheMetal Gearfranchise has been seeing a bit of a resurgence in 2023, when Konami announced both a remastered collection of the entire franchise and a remake ofMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. The newfound support for the series is also being celebrated through Metal Gear in Concert 2023, the first concert revolving around the series in three years. Two iconic vocalists of the series, Donna Burke and Cynthia Harrell, will be performing live at the event as well.
Donna Burke and Cynthia Harrell are names synonymous with the franchise because both singers have previously sungMetal Gear Solidtheme songs. Donna Burke performed “Heavens Divide” and “Sins of the Father” forPeace WalkerandThe Phantom Pain, along with contributing to remixes of past themes. Cynthia Harrell, however, is the singer behind the iconicSnake Eatertheme, which plays after the game’s opening act. Another notable credit is her performance of “I Am the Wind,” the ending theme ofCastlevania: Symphony of the Night. Despite her retirement as a professional singer in 2019, she’ll be making a special appearance at this event.
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This concert celebrates the entireMetal Gearfranchiseand will be live with a full-sized orchestra, having songs from the firstMetal Gear Solidgame on PlayStation 1 all the way toMetal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. Burke has been a regular participant of the concert since its inception in 2017, but this will mark the first time that Harrell will be singing “Snake Eater” live. Alongside a live orchestra, a video will also be present that plays iconic moments associated with the series and the relevant song.
Currently, this event will only be taking place in Japan in Shibuya, Tokyo, with the date slotted for July 08, 2025. A ticket to this event costs 9900 yen (or around $68 USD), with pre-sale tickets already available for purchase until June 19, 2025. On top of a plane ticket for Western fans, this might be a bit pricey, but the chance to hear theiconicSnake Eatertheme songbeing sung live by its original singer would be worth it for some, especially since she’s been out of the public spotlight for a few years.
Konami also has theMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eaterremakecurrently in development. It is being worked on by a combination of Konami’s own internal development team and Virtuos, which previously worked on ports of games likeFinal Fantasy 10and had a helping hand in the PS5-exclusiveDemon’s Soulsremake. It promises to feature the same story and expansive environments that the original game had, beefed up with higher graphical fidelity.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eateris currently in development for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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