Konami Updates Metal Gear Solid 3 Graphics: Models From Original Sexy Posters Asked for Recent Photos!

Exploring Nostalgia and Updates in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

In the 2004 release of Metal Gear Solid 3, players discovered numerous Easter eggs that linked back to contemporary culture, despite the game’s storyline being set in the 1960s. Among these were posters featuring present-day Japanese gravure idols, which are models known for their glamorous and often scantily clad photographs.

The recently released remake, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, brings these iconic posters back with a unique update. In the game’s Legacy Style mode, the posters remain as they appeared originally. However, selecting the New Style mode introduces a contemporary twist: the posters now feature recent photographs of the same models, reflecting how they look twenty years after the original game’s release.

Developers at Konami shared in an interview with Famitsu, also covered by Automaton, that their objective with this remake was to enhance the game’s visuals and realism while preserving the essence of the original Metal Gear Solid 3. This intention led to subtle yet impactful modifications, with the updated gravure idol posters being a prime example.

The idea to update the posters originated during the development of the New Mode and Legacy Mode features. Initially, the team considered using higher resolution versions of the original images, but later decided to showcase how two decades had affected the models’ appearances. Yuji Korekado, the creative producer of Delta who also worked on the original game, explained that they reached out to the models from the 2004 release to obtain their current photos. These images range from glamorous swimsuit photos to casual family pictures. Korekado expressed a desire for players to discover and appreciate the variety of these updated posters, which Noriaki Okamoto, another series producer, noted would resonate emotionally with fans familiar with the original images.

While the posters received an update, the in-game magazines that players can use to distract enemies did not. Korekado mentioned that these magazines, which vary depending on the game’s region, feature covers from publications that are no longer in circulation, and thus, they decided to maintain their original appearances in both game modes.

Korekado also expressed gratitude to the individuals who contributed to the remake. Notably, Cynthia Harrel returned to re-record the game’s iconic opening theme, ‘Snake Eater,’ and Kyle Cooper revisited his role as the designer for the introductory cinematic.

In related developments, Lori Alan, the voice actress for Snake’s mentor, The Boss, in the English version of the game, recently delighted fans by sharing a photo of herself dressed as her character. Her tweet excitedly anticipates the game’s release and engages fans with a glimpse into the continued legacy and battle themes central to the Metal Gear series.

Verity Townsend, a freelance writer based in Japan with past roles at Automaton West and various other publications covering Japanese culture and cinema, provides these insights into the latest developments in the Metal Gear Solid franchise.

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