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I don't think there's any artistic reason for the choice despite what Kojima says. Celebrity voice actors generate buzz, pure and simple. Konami spent oodles of money on the Fox Engine so now they're trying to rev up interest in the game to move as much product as possible.

Honestly, I think Sutherland will do fine. He sounded great in GZ in my opinion anyway. I was initially a bit butthurt about them replacing Hayter. Especially the way they did it. Apparently he called up Konami and asked if they needed him to come in for some recording sessions soon and they were all, "Oh, we won't be needing you this time around." Hayter himself was really bummed and you have to feel sorry for him, but I won't be boycotting the game or anything stupid like that.