New Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain TV Commercials Are Really, Really Weird, but Funny

Today Sony Computer Entertainment and Konami released two new TV commercials of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, that will hit the shelves worldwide on September 1st.

[killbillvolume12]

I actually thought they were great :D haha.

[DarkOcelet]

Lol, they used the save theme/Mirror theme of The Evil Within. Clair De Lune, so beautiful.

Also that was weird but funny haha. And lol at the waiter, he is like 'What the hell is going on here?'

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That was entertained.Great job Sony and Konami.

[higgins78]

The game itself - its portrayal of women...shocking! Games such as this feel very two dimensional while women are written so unrealistically/shabbily. Shame really, massive opportunity missed...

[killbillvolume12]

You really should play metal gear solid 3...... My goodness The Boss was amazing.

[Abriael]

Or not.

[LightofDarkness]

Are you a sock puppet here to make the genuinely concerned look bad? Apparently her attire is explained in the game, perhaps you ought to find out about that before you burst into impotent rage.

I'm all for the cause, but this isn't really on the agenda. I don't know anyone who would feel so strongly about this, which leads me to believe you are an agitator and an impostor.

[higgins78]

"Her attire is explained in the game"...oh, that's OK then, right? Pathetic. " I don't know anybody who would feel so strongly about this"...well, the fact you don't doesn't mean many won't or shouldn't. The reason it isn't highlighted more is likely those playing/interested in said game are (generally) adolescents who consider this the norm in videogames.

I'm neither an agitator or impostor, rather somebody who has an opinion on the matter - which is still ok I think. Look outside your small circle or friends, you'll probably find many who think this outdated tired portrayal of women in the medium (videogames) insulting.

[LightofDarkness]

Your attitude does nothing to help your cause. If you believe being caustic, patronizing and antagonistic is an effective means of communicating your ideas and discussing them with others, then you are an extremely small-minded and ignorant person, just as much as those you supposedly will not tolerate. You are part of the problem, because you refuse to communicate bilaterally, only proselytize from your little internet soap box.

I'm always pointing out similar issues here, particularly with regards to over-sexualization, homophobia and trite female characters (MGS4's BBs come to mind), so you're directing your ire at the wrong person here, kid. Help people understand, don't just condemn people with righteous indignation and moral finger wagging. You only serve to strengthen their resolve and increase their hatred by attacking them so smugly.

Moreover, this is entirely off-topic. In articles where the discussion of over-sexualiztion arises (trust me, there will be plenty), feel free to sound off in a collected manner (without the attitude). Otherwise, this is not the time or place for such a discussion, and dragging it into any irrelevant discussion like you're doing now only serves to relegate you and any point you may have had to vapid contrarian noise because it holds no bearing on the topic at hand. Pick your battles and grow the hell up.

[scark92]

The Boss I think is arguably the best female character in video games.

Probably the most influential character to the story in the series.

[isa_scout]

MGS has always had strong female characters. Some dress normal some don't. The same could be said of the male characters to. Of course the characters are portrayed unrealistically, it's MGS. I understand women being offended by games like Dead or Alive which unashamedly portrays women hyper sexualized, but I think in this instance you're wrong. And why come to a gaming site,click on a game article,comment about a game, and proceed to call anyone who enjoyed/enjoys this type of game an adolescent? You're just asking to open a can of worms when you reach for something that is a non issue.

[DafunkyRebel]

Are you retarded? Metal Gear has the best portrayal of women in any game or movie series. Look at the Boss, the only women in any medium that doesn't require sex appeal but can make grown men cry for her and commands respect and outrage

[Agrim]

Gamergate 2.0?

[scark92]

The second one is amazing lol, I had no idea what was happening but I really enjoyed it.