there's absolutely a variety of characters & even the soldiers aren't bland
like, solid snake, the main character of most of the games, seems like a pretty normal gruff soldier dude... except he's kind of sweet and very philosophical and likes movies and has strong opinions on the ability of technology to preserve the human experience, and he loves dogs and he loves languages and values love itself deeply. he's great! And he's entirely unique in the series! his dad (the protag of most of the other games) is nothing at all like him, aside from being handsome and scruffy and good at fighting-- they have entirely different philosophies and feelings about love and war and dumb movies-- and they're nothing like anyone else.
There's great female characters, there's great bisexual and gay characters, there's tons of antagonists that are doing what they think is the best thing to do to improve the world, there's so many viewpoints and interests spread over the various characters and LOOK PLAY THESE GAMES OKAY. THEY'RE REALLY GOOD. or at least mgs 1-3 are really good, and funny and touching and serious as hell and truly ridiculous.
Re: Metal Gear Solid
like, solid snake, the main character of most of the games, seems like a pretty normal gruff soldier dude... except he's kind of sweet and very philosophical and likes movies and has strong opinions on the ability of technology to preserve the human experience, and he loves dogs and he loves languages and values love itself deeply. he's great! And he's entirely unique in the series! his dad (the protag of most of the other games) is nothing at all like him, aside from being handsome and scruffy and good at fighting-- they have entirely different philosophies and feelings about love and war and dumb movies-- and they're nothing like anyone else.
There's great female characters, there's great bisexual and gay characters, there's tons of antagonists that are doing what they think is the best thing to do to improve the world, there's so many viewpoints and interests spread over the various characters and LOOK PLAY THESE GAMES OKAY. THEY'RE REALLY GOOD. or at least mgs 1-3 are really good, and funny and touching and serious as hell and truly ridiculous.