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47. Metal Gear Solid
@Mega_Mana

This nominator did not provide any videos or images. *wags finger* This makes this nomination difficult, because it can be interpreted in many ways. Is this the whole MGS series? Just the first game? If so, is it the melty official art, or the in-game sprites? Or maybe even the codecs? This is why I asked for references...! *harrumph*

I will interpret the nomination as the melty official art from the first game. For reference:
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/metalgear/images/5/5b/SnakeSubArt.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20080312231008
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/metalgear/images/6/6a/Psycho_Mantis.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/250?cb=20060802225149
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/metalgear/images/1/12/Sniper_Wolf.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20060802225327

Fortunately, I like the official art. Its less melty than I remember I think Im thinking of the Game Boy games? Either way, the art is mostly static portraits, very formal-looking, like the characters are posing. You dont get a real sense of who they are or what their purpose is...which, you could argue, is the point, since theyre all pawns in a massive conspiracy. And you could even argue that its another step removed, since theyre all being played literally by you, the player.

Relevant:
https://www.theonion.com/video-game-character-wondering-why-heartless-god-always-1819566102

Anyway, its fine, its all fine. The character designs in MGS1 are very on point, so even this fairly basic display is enough to get that across. Snakes sneaking suit is so emblematic of his character, as is Psycho Mantiss gas mask and Sniper Wolfs sniper rifle. The art lets us see these things and associate them with the cast. Sometimes thats all you can ask for.