Gender & Sexuality In Gaming

Starlight · Post by **Starlight** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:12 pm

Frimelda Lotice is the only character who to me is simply amazing!

Great story, great side character...great personality and best of all...SHE DOESN'T EXIST AS RULE 34!!!! :D

The reason she probably isn't one because she's covered up from head to toe...and you first meet her as a zombie.

Crow · Post by **Crow** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 2:19 am

I made a blog entry that is quite relevant to the discussion of gender in gaming.

Perhaps we should change the thread's title to "gender and sexuality in games"

Starlight · Post by **Starlight** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 1:28 am

I play a female where I can really, as it needs to be promoted and considered of an equal importance to gamers.

Over sexualising them is not right....at least to me...I want some genuine females I can relate to.

I like Marina Wulfstan, Frimelda Lotice and probably Lightning in the games as they feel real to me...although many people question Lightning in the games, I think she's very realistic in her emotions and doesn't act overtly feminine at all!

Quills on Wheels · Post by **Quills on Wheels** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 3:00 pm

I'd say Sexuality in gaming somewhat depends on what the main character is supposed to be good at. I mean, if it's a game where the main character is a brute who smashes shit to dust, I doubt they'd give the job to a lady. In a way, a muscly lady may be unique but not very appealing rather then a male brute (*cough* Gears of War *cough*). Similarly, a game where the main character is very athletic and/or seductive would be rather suited for a female.

Dr Shaneman · Post by **Dr Shaneman** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 3:10 pm

Quills on Wheels wrote:I'd say Sexuality in gaming somewhat depends on what the main character is supposed to be good at. I mean, if it's a game where the main character is a brute who smashes shit to dust, I doubt they'd give the job to a lady. In a way, a muscly lady may be unique but not very appealing rather then a male brute (*cough* Gears of War *cough*). Similarly, a game where the main character is very athletic and/or seductive would be rather suited for a female.

If Queen's Blade ever got turned into a game...

Kaito-kun · Post by **Kaito-kun** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 3:35 pm

Dr Shaneman wrote:If Queen's Blade ever got turned into a game...

Queen's Blade: Spiral Chaos was an RPG released in December 2009 for the PSP. There's also a browser based RPG called Queen's Blade: The Conquest.

Dr Shaneman · Post by **Dr Shaneman** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:27 pm

Kaito-kun wrote:Queen's Blade: Spiral Chaos was an RPG released in December 2009 for the PSP. There's also a browser based RPG called Queen's Blade: The Conquest.

Then Quills comment has been answered.

Reknoc · Post by **Reknoc** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:44 pm

Gears of War 3 had two female playable characters.

Dr Shaneman · Post by **Dr Shaneman** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:49 pm

Wasn't Zero Suit Samus made be sexy?
Just look at her bust.

Quills on Wheels · Post by **Quills on Wheels** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 2:51 am

Dr Shaneman wrote:Wasn't Zero Suit Samus made be sexy?
Just look at her bust.

Yeah but as much of a shocker it was in Metroid 1 to realize that you were playing as a girl, it sorta suits her more. Samus(Zero suit or not) is very well... athletic I'd say. Plus the Morph ball.... let's just say that's a looooot of Gymnastic classes. I could see Samus being a man but ultimately, a female fits.

Also for the Queens Blade stuff, there ARE always exceptions. I'd personally how Prince of Persia sorta gives a man too much athleticism but maybe not.

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