Warning:
MASSIVE SPOILERS abound! Do not read this if you want to experience this wonderful video game series for yourself. You have been warned. For the rest of you, welcome to our list of 10 of the most WTF-worthy moments in Metal Gear Solid history. Typically in video games, WTF moments come in various shapes and sizes, and are either usually played for a cheap laugh or held back for the endgame, where the final boss turns out to be your father, and all along you've been working for Satan or something. Typically, games will have a few of the lighter WTF moments littered here and there for the discerning gamer to discover. However, the MGS series is far from typical. The world's greatest series of tiptoe-em-ups is as famous for such moments as it is for its insanely convoluted story and awesome gameplay. Every game is absolutely packed with weird, wonderful, and downright awesome moments that have thrilled gamers for 15 years. As such, even a 50-long list wouldn't be exhaustive, but that also means that there is an incredible variety in the kind of moments we have in store. So, without further ado, here is a list - in no particular order - of 10 of the most WTF moments in Metal Gear Solid history.
10. Meryl's Pants
To start us off, here's one of those classic gaming easter eggs. Snake's first port of call upon infiltrating Shadow Moses is to find and rescue the DARPA Chief, Donald Anderson. However, as Snake well knows, any time is a good time for a spot of Tactical Voyeurism Action. Upon entering the ventilation shaft that runs along the ceiling of B1 of the Tank Hangar, the player can have Snake look down into the cells below through the grates. In doing so, he can eavesdrop on a soldier talking to himself ("Boy, that woman is built alright!") and, of course, locate the DARPA Chief. But first things first: Meryl is performing various stretches in her cell, and Snake's got tickets for the show. If you turn back and leave the vent, go back in and look into her cell again she'll be doing a different exercise. Repeat this process two or three times and Meryl will reward the player by stripping down to her underpants. Later in the game, the player has to alert Meryl while she is disguised as an enemy soldier. When she spots Snake, she legs it to the ladies' room, and if you can follow her there quickly enough, most of the ensuing cutscene plays out with her in her knickers again. Solid Snake indeed.