List of SSBU Music (Metal Gear series)

This is a list of music tracks pertaining to the Metal Gear universe in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. All tracks listed here are available to play on Shadow Moses Island, and, as of the 8.1.0 update, Battlefield, Small Battlefield, Big Battlefield, and Final Destination.

Theme of Tara

Theme of Tara
Track title	Theme of Tara
Universe	Metal Gear
Debut game	Metal Gear
Availability	Default
Link	[1]

Origin

This track is a remix of the main theme of the MSX2 game Metal Gear, so named for its distinctive rhythm ("ta-rah"). The track begins with a remixed version of the opening jingle Operation Intrude N313, which played during Snake's aquatic infiltration into Outer Heaven. The overall track is remixed in an orchestral style with a heavy drumbeat and muted electric guitar.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metal Gear

Arrangement Supervisor: Takahiro Nishi

Composition: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Arrangement: GAME ARTS Co., Ltd.

Composition Copyright Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: THEME OF TARA

Theme of Solid Snake

Theme of Solid Snake
Track title	Theme of Solid Snake
Universe	Metal Gear
Debut game	Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
Availability	Default
Link	[2]

Origin

This track is a remix of the intro theme of Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. Similar to the original track, the track has a electronic, synthesized feel, but also incorporates electric guitar and more orchestral elements.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake

Arrangement Supervisor: Masami Ueda

Composition: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Arrangement: PlatinumGames Inc.

Composition Copyright Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: THEME OF SOLID SNAKE

Trivia

• This remix replaces the now removed version that was used in Brawl, which was taken directly from the original game.

Cavern

Cavern
Track title	Cavern
Universe	Metal Gear
Debut game	Metal Gear Solid
Availability	Default
Link	[3]

Origin

This track originally played in Metal Gear Solid when Snake emerges from the ocean to enter the nuclear disposal facility on Shadow Moses.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metal Gear Solid

Composition and arrangement Copyright Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Encounter

Encounter
Track title	Encounter
Universe	Metal Gear
Debut game	Metal Gear Solid
Availability	Default
Link	[4]

Origin

This track is a remix of a music piece from Metal Gear Solid that plays during the 'Alert Phase' when Snake is spotted and pursued by enemies. The instrumentation is faithful to the original song's cinematic style, being a hybrid of orchestral and electronic instruments. This arrangement is taken directly from Brawl.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metal Gear Solid

Arrangement: Yasufumi Fukuda

Composition: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Composition Copyright Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Other uses

This track was used in Snake's character trailer on the official website.

Yell "Dead Cell"

Yell "Dead Cell"
Track title	Yell "Dead Cell"
Universe	Metal Gear
Debut game	Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Availability	Unlockable
Link	[5]

Origin

This track is a slightly altered version of the theme in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty that is used during certain boss fights. For example, it plays when Raiden battles a member of the Dead Cell terrorist unit, hence the name. It also plays when fighting the Harrier. It originates from Metal Gear Solid 2's official soundtrack, which uses a slightly different mix compared to the original game.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

Composition and arrangement Copyright Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Snake Eater

Snake Eater
Track title	Snake Eater
Universe	Metal Gear
Debut game	Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Availability	Default
Link	[6]

Origin

This track is a remix of the main theme of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. The overall arrangement is similar to the original song, albeit without vocals and in a faster tempo; strings and electric guitar are used in place of the original's lyrics.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

Arrangement Supervisor: Nobuko Toda

Composition: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Arrangement: FILM SCORE LLC

Composition Copyright Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Snake Eater (Instrumental)

Snake Eater (Instrumental)
Track title	Snake Eater (Instrumental)
Universe	Metal Gear
Debut game	Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Availability	Default
Link	[7]

Origin

This track is taken directly from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, where it served as the main theme. This specific instrumental version plays during the second half of final battle of that game.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

Composition and arrangement Copyright Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Battle in the Base

Battle in the Base
Track title	Battle in the Base
Universe	Metal Gear
Debut game	Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Availability	Default
Link	[8]

Origin

This track is taken directly from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, where it serves as the 'Alert Phase' theme that plays when Snake gets spotted in indoor areas, such as Groznyj Grad.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

Composition and arrangement Copyright Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

MGS4 ~Theme of Love~

MGS4 ~Theme of Love~
Track title	MGS4 ~Theme of Love~
Universe	Metal Gear
Debut game	Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Availability	Default
Link	[9]

Origin

This track is a faster-paced, instrumental remix of the "Love Theme" from Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Whereas the original song was a somber ballad featuring viola and Hebrew lyrics, the remix is a bombastic, cinematic variation that barely resembles the original; however, it retains the viola lead.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Arrangement Supervisor: Akihiro Honda

Composition: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Arrangement: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Composition and arrangement Copyright Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Japanese title: MGS4 〜愛のテーマ〜, MGS4 ~Theme of Love~

Other uses

This track is used in Snake's Classic Mode credits.

Trivia

• This remix first appeared in Brawl which was released five months before Guns of the Patriots. Despite this, the remix still appears in the original game as Love Theme (action version).

Calling to the Night

Calling to the Night
Track title	Calling to the Night
Universe	Metal Gear
Debut game	Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
Availability	Unlockable
Link	[10]

Origin

This track is taken directly from Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, where it played during the ending credits. The vocals are performed by Natasha Farrow.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops

Composition and arrangement Copyright Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Lyrics

Through the night to the day When everything is gone Carry this soul away from the dry lands In the sun we see fighting over lines All our dreams and wishes we sent home for safe keeping Fighting for what’s right Calling to the night To dream again in the light Waiting for a storm to rise Feel the isolation fleeting Calling to the night To be or not to be fighting here Leaving without you, leaving my soul behind Calling to the night Colors of kodachrome fade with time Calling to the night For us, for every single life All the ashes of men remain as a perfect memory Calling to the night But the heart will remain As a silhouette of time Hear the ringing echoes in the splitting horizon Calling to the night

Main Theme - METAL GEAR SOLID PEACE WALKER

Main Theme - METAL GEAR SOLID PEACE WALKER
Track title	Main Theme - METAL GEAR SOLID PEACE WALKER
Universe	Metal Gear
Debut game	Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Availability	Default
Link	[11]

Origin

This track is taken directly from Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker where it plays during the opening movie and during the boss fight against the Peace Walker. A remixed version also appears in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain when preparing for missions.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

Composition and arrangement Copyright Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Japanese title: METAL GEAR SOLID PEACE WALKER MAIN THEME

Trivia

• The original version of Theme of Solid Snake is the only previous Metal Gear song not to be included in Ultimate.
• Not counting DLC and Final Fantasy, which have no unlockable music in the base game, Metal Gear is the third-party series represented by playable characters with the least unlockable music in the game, with only 2 unlockable music tracks.
• Unlike most remixes in Smash, "MGS4 ~Theme of Love" is owned by the original game developers instead of Nintendo themselves, in this case being Konami. This trait is shared with the remixes from the Sonic the Hedgehog, Final Fantasy and Undertale universes, as well as "Guile Stage" and "Vega Stage" from Street Fighter, which are respectively owned by SEGA, Square Enix, Toby Fox, and Capcom U.S.A.