It's a commonly held belief that sex sells, but that's not really true. Sure, sexually charged imagery has a good chance of grabbing people's attention, but just because someone does a double-take on your product, doesn't mean they're going to snatch it up and sprint over to the nearest cash register. Advertisements full of TA might be marginally appropriate when the game in question is all about naked bodies - Leisure Suit Larry, Muscle March, Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball, what have you. But typically, in-your-face objectification in game ads is reserved for titles that are desperate to distract you from their blatant flaws and failures.

You've no doubt seen those Game of War commercials starring Kate Upton, which devote roughly 0.05% of the ad's runtime to the game itself. But this is just the latest in a not-so-proud tradition of games trying to ensnare those who make purchasing decisions with what's in their pants. Strap in for a ride on this libido roller coaster, as we journey back through time to see the most ridiculously sexual game ads that in no way represent what's actually being sold.

So there you have it - sex has been used in the attempt to sell games since the '70s, and it doesn't look like things are going to change anytime soon. Big ups to the tumblr, which has loads of retro gaming ads both classic and horrifying. Tell me in the comments which ad you think is the most egregious - and please, refrain from sharing which one got you the most aroused.

And if you're hungry for more light-hearted mockery, check out .

It's a commonly held belief that sex sells, but that's not really true. Sure, sexually charged imagery has a good chance of grabbing people's attention, but just because someone does a double-take on your product, doesn't mean they're going to snatch it up and sprint over to the nearest cash register. Advertisements full of TA might be marginally appropriate when the game in question is all about naked bodies - Leisure Suit Larry, Muscle March, Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball, what have you. But typically, in-your-face objectification in game ads is reserved for titles that desperate to distract you from their blatant flaws and failures.

You've no doubt seen those Game of War commercials starring Kate Upton, which devote roughly 0.05% of the ad's runtime to the game itself. But this is just the latest in a not-so-proud tradition of games trying to ensnare those who make purchasing decisions with what's in their pants. Strap in for a ride on this libido roller coaster as we journey back through time to see the most ridiculously sexual game ads that in no way represent what's actually being sold.

So there you have it - sex has been used in the attempt to sell games since the '70s, and it doesn't look like things are going to change anytime soon. Big ups to the tumblr, which has loads of retro gaming ads both classic and horrifying. Tell me in the comments which ad you think is the most egregious - and please, refrain from sharing which one got you the most aroused.

And if you're hungry for more light-hearted mockery, check out .

Handsome high schoolers in well-tailored uniforms fighting personal demons and feeling cynical about society as a whole? It must be the long-awaited full reveal trailer for Persona 5! The Japanese video flashes between animated cutscenes and in-game moments, showing how the series' distinct visual style has grown since Persona 4 - and since Persona 4 was designed for PS2, the difference is pretty impressive.

Persona 5 trades the sleepy town of Inaba for a bustling metropolis. Hazardous areas aren't just flat labyrinths any more, as the trailer shows the main character leaping from chandelier to chandelier and blinking from cover to cover as he avoids the gaze of a lurking demon. It seems to star an all-new cast of kids (except for a cameo from the long-nosed, bug-eyed fortuneteller Igor) who are terested in pulling off heists than rescuing kidnapped citizens - but we'll have to hold off on judging them until we can actually understand what they're saying. Click on for a primer on recent developments in the Persona series.

Many were waiting for Atlus USA to announce Persona 5, and while that did happen, we still know so very little about the game. The initial trailer slowly flashes five chairs on the screen with five retro-style ball and chains attached. English text appears saying, "You are slave, want emancipation?” The Japanese trailer ended by saying it’ll be out in Japan winter 2014 on the PS3, and now we know it’ll hit the US some time in 2015. That’s basically it at this point.

First off, though next-gen fans may be bothered that it will still be on PS3, it isn’t shocking given that Persona 4 was on PS2 years after the PS3 had replaced that console. If that information bothers them, fans should relax knowing the Persona brain trust - series director Katsura Hashino, series designer Shigenori Soejima, and series composer Shoji Meguro - is also running things for P5. Now that Persona 5 is official, it seems pretty clear that it’ll feature an entirely new cast and story. However, if you’re worried the Persona 4 crew is being left out, there are plenty of other ways to keep up with them.

The most intriguing of the new Persona 4 spin-offs announced is likely Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, the first ever Persona game on a Nintendo system. In the , a strange tower appears at Yasogami High (Persona 4’s setting), and the teams from Persona 3 and 4 team up to explore this strange building, along with a couple new faces. Players can mix and match teams of up to five characters to get different interactions and story elements, all featuring the super cute redesigns of the popular Persona squads.

Released in fall of 2014 in the US, the most interesting thing about Persona Q might just be the talent involved. The aforementioned Hashino, Soejima, and Meguro are all involved in similar roles from the main series, but the game is being directed by Daisuke Kaneda of the Etrian Odyssey series. Will this be a similar dungeon-crawler? And will any of the Etrian cast make an appearance? We’ll know when it comes to the 3DS portable this year.

Shoji Meguro’s music is one of the Persona series’ greatest strengths, so expanding his catcy tunes into a game of their own makes a lot of sense in this . And given that P4 cast member Rise is a pop star/idol in Japan, she’s the obvious focus of a game developed by the team behind multiple Hatsune Miku music games. But Risette isn’t the only member of P4’s Investigation Team dancing the night away on a Sony portable.

This Vita exclusive spin-offs makes a certain amount of sense given that genre’s popularity with Japanese owners, and we’re intrigued by new characters from Kanamin Kitchen, the team of idols Rise is out to save. The 30-plus songs of dancing action are headed to the US sometime in 2015, and we’re crossing our fingers that Teddie will be an actual dancer in the game, or we’ll be beary mad!

Persona 4 Arena impressed RPG fans and fighting game enthusiasts alike by combining the sharp combat and animation that developer Arc System Works is known for with the continuing story of the characters from Persona 3 and 4. Now, as is the case with most fighting games, it’s getting updated with new characters and storylines (watch this for a little fo on that).

Given the original’s popularity in the US, it isn’t surprising that North America is getting a 360 version while it stays PS3-exclusive in Japan. As for the Ultimax’s fresh challengers, there’s Persona 3’s Junpei and Yukari, and new character Sho Minazuki, a powerful (if goofy) teen who seems to be positioned as Yu’s new rival.

That's all we know about Persona 5 so far, but maybe if you leave some comments about what you want to see in the new game you'll discover some new social links...

And if you're looking for more Shin Megami Tensei, check out .

Handsome high schoolers in well-tailored uniforms fighting personal demons and feeling cynical about society as a whole? It must be the long-awaited full reveal trailer for Persona 5! The Japanese video flashes between animated cutscenes and in-game moments, showing how the series' distinct visual style has grown since Persona 4 - and since Persona 4 was designed for PS2, the difference is pretty impressive.

Persona 5 trades the sleepy town of Inaba for a bustling metropolis. Hazardous areas aren't just flat labyrinths any more, as the trailer shows the main character leaping from chandelier to chandelier and blinking from cover to cover as he avoids the gaze of a lurking demon. It seems to star an all-new cast of kids (except for a cameo from the long-nosed, bug-eyed fortuneteller Igor) who are terested in pulling off heists than rescuing kidnapped citizens - but we'll have to hold off on judging them until we can actually understand what they're saying. Click on for a primer on recent developments in the Persona series.

Many were waiting for Atlus USA to announce Persona 5, and while that did happen, we still know so very little about the game. The initial trailer slowly flashes five chairs on the screen with five retro-style ball and chains attached. English text appears saying, "You are slave, want emancipation?” The Japanese trailer ended by saying it’ll be out in Japan winter 2014 on the PS3, and now we know it’ll hit the US some time in 2015. That’s basically it at this point.

First off, though next-gen fans may be bothered that it will still be on PS3, it isn’t shocking given that Persona 4 was on PS2 years after the PS3 had replaced that console. If that information bothers them, fans should relax knowing the Persona brain trust - series director Katsura Hashino, series designer Shigenori Soejima, and series composer Shoji Meguro - is also running things for P5. Now that Persona 5 is official, it seems pretty clear that it’ll feature an entirely new cast and story. However, if you’re worried the Persona 4 crew is being left out, there are plenty of other ways to keep up with them.

The most intriguing of the new Persona 4 spin-offs announced is likely Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, the first ever Persona game on a Nintendo system. In the , a strange tower appears at Yasogami High (Persona 4’s setting), and the teams from Persona 3 and 4 team up to explore this strange building, along with a couple new faces. Players can mix and match teams of up to five characters to get different interactions and story elements, all featuring the super cute redesigns of the popular Persona squads.

Released in fall of 2014 in the US, the most interesting thing about Persona Q might just be the talent involved. The aforementioned Hashino, Soejima, and Meguro are all involved in similar roles from the main series, but the game is being directed by Daisuke Kaneda of the Etrian Odyssey series. Will this be a similar dungeon-crawler? And will any of the Etrian cast make an appearance? We’ll know when it comes to the 3DS portable this year.

Shoji Meguro’s music is one of the Persona series’ greatest strengths, so expanding his catcy tunes into a game of their own makes a lot of sense in this . And given that P4 cast member Rise is a pop star/idol in Japan, she’s the obvious focus of a game developed by the team behind multiple Hatsune Miku music games. But Risette isn’t the only member of P4’s Investigation Team dancing the night away on a Sony portable.

This Vita exclusive spin-offs makes a certain amount of sense given that genre’s popularity with Japanese owners, and we’re intrigued by new characters from Kanamin Kitchen, the team of idols Rise is out to save. The 30-plus songs of dancing action are headed to the US sometime in 2015, and we’re crossing our fingers that Teddie will be an actual dancer in the game, or we’ll be beary mad!

Persona 4 Arena impressed RPG fans and fighting game enthusiasts alike by combining the sharp combat and animation that developer Arc System Works is known for with the continuing story of the characters from Persona 3 and 4. Now, as is the case with most fighting games, it’s getting updated with new characters and storylines (watch this for a little fo on that).

Given the original’s popularity in the US, it isn’t surprising that North America is getting a 360 version while it stays PS3-exclusive in Japan. As for the Ultimax’s fresh challengers, there’s Persona 3’s Junpei and Yukari, and new character Sho Minazuki, a powerful (if goofy) teen who seems to be positioned as Yu’s new rival.

That's all we know about Persona 5 so far, but maybe if you leave some comments about what you want to see in the new game you'll discover some new social links...

And if you're looking for more Shin Megami Tensei, check out .