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With games like this why wouldn't women play?!

At least I hope so.

BTW, this game is really good. Not your average rts/fps clone, but for those who like different games, worth a try .

I only know of Rez because someone sent me a link to this "interesting" article.

Without also mentioning that Rez Trance Vibrator article.

The Video Game Ombudsman does what this article did on a regular basis, with more structure, in the form of a (we)blog. Plus, Kyle has heard of the word "ombudsman" before, so that gives him a little more cred.

Websites like GameCritics, Joystick101, and GameGirlAdvance have gotten notable mentions from industry and academic heavyweights, such as the venerable Henry Jenkins.

I encourage smarter game/gamedev/gamebiz/gameculture/gameacademia journalism, but to say this is new and unique is an insult to those that have come before.

The Video Game Ombudsman does what this article did on a regular basis, with more structure, in the form of a (we)blog. Plus, Kyle has heard of the word "ombudsman" before, so that gives him a little more cred.

Websites like GameCritics, Joystick101, and GameGirlAdvance have gotten notable mentions from industry and academic heavyweights, such as the venerable Henry Jenkins.

I encourage smarter game/gamedev/gamebiz/gameculture/gameacademia journalism, but to say this is new and unique is an insult to those that have come before.

Well, the answer is simple: No. In fact, I think that who site is actually more of a disgrace and an insult to women and gamers alike and it simply proves that sex sells. Hey, it's perfect marketing, can't say it didn't work. Anyways, as for serious female gamers that I know of (That excludes the "OMG i play cs because that cute boi from halfway across teh world plays it 2!!1" types) mostly enjoy the same games as guys. Some enjoy BF1942, some of em enjoy The Sims, some others enjoy online turn based strategy games like Planetarion.

I find it very hard to take anything seriously published on gga after reading this

As unenlightened as they are, apparently there's enough of them to create special editions of products just for them.

"in a world dominated by the male sex, why do women choose to put themselves in the position of the minority?"

Why? THIS is why.

I'd much rather just read this article again... mmm...

I was gonna post a comment, until I scrolled down on the reference page and clicked on the "rez + vibrator" link.
Funny, Star Wars MMORGP just doesn't seem as important to me at the moment...

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Game Girl Advance was reporting on this (more or less) a while ago. Well, ok, not this exactly, but it's vibration in games at least ;)

must... be... posted...

there!

Sorry to reply to a Funny with a serious comment, but just FYI, places do make videogames for the blind. Not like you should be expected to know that.. except gamegirladvance is required reading for any videogame enthusiast.

I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Rez yet.

I'll just go now. :-P

A virbrator for a game called Raz

Pics of girl in panties too: Hot girl testing the virbrator:no nudity though

I remember a game "device" that hooked up to the ps2 that can get found at Game Girl Advance. Don't know if it is actually a joke though.

I'm pretty sure I didn't dream up that usb ladies pleasure accesorry.

Sex in Games: Rez+Vibrator

Nah it was on the PS2 and it was calledRez

thx to poster above who referred to this interesting controller.

You might be thinking of the award winning Rez' Trance Vibrator for the Playstation 2.

...I still like this one better: Rez_PS2

attn: link is NOT work safe

Look at the 'biofeedback' this game has. Every geekgirlfriend wants!

The best stuff I saw was in Kentia Hall, the night market underbelly of the high-profile action upstairs. I wrote about it here, with photos:

E303: Kentia - Where Gamers Fear to Tread

Oh, you mean Rez

I _have_ to play it one day :)

Apparently it presents other effects as well.

a few other good sites include: games.ars, gamegirl advance, games.design.art.culture, got game?, how they got game, ludology, or for regular gaming news, the friendlier ones are bluesnews, gamespy, games are fun and shacknews. where do you go?

I got too distracted by this article. I especially liked the pictures.

Indeed this was a solid piece of work, but it raises far deeper issues with the direction games journalism, and the general perception of the medium, is now taking.

I have followed GGA for quite a while and whilst I appreciate Jane's enthusiasm, I do feel that her take on games journalism is particularly exploitative.

Moreover she has the annoying habit of selling her work off to the reader as an academic piece. If she wants that type of prestige, that an academic career offers, then she should follow that (she is eminently capable of this). The halfway house she occupies at present only acts to accentuate her apparent insidious vapidity.

I am all for constructive academic discussion on the medium of videogames, but I will not advocate frustrated games journalists who feel slighted by their chosen career path.

Do not get me wrong, I agreed with everything that article puts forward. It is just the execution that I contest to being overtly manipulative.

Indeed this was a solid piece of work, but it raises far deeper issues with the direction games journalism, and the general perception of the medium, is now taking.

I have followed GGA for quite a while and whilst I appreciate Jane's enthusiasm, I do feel that her take on games journalism is particularly exploitative.

Moreover she has the annoying habit of selling her work off to the reader as an academic piece. If she wants that type of prestige, that an academic career offers, then she should follow that (she is eminently capable of this). The halfway house she occupies at present only acts to accentuate her apparent insidious vapidity.

I am all for constructive academic discussion on the medium of videogames, but I will not advocate frustrated games journalists who feel slighted by their chosen career path.

Do not get me wrong, I agreed with everything that article puts forward. It is just the execution that I contest to being overtly manipulative.

Indeed this was a solid piece of work, but it raises far deeper issues with the direction games journalism, and the general perception of the medium, is now taking.

I have followed GGA for quite a while and whilst I appreciate Jane's enthusiasm, I do feel that her take on games journalism is particularly exploitative.

Moreover she has the annoying habit of selling her work off to the reader as an academic piece. If she wants that type of prestige, that an academic career offers, then she should follow that (she is eminently capable of this). The halfway house she occupies at present only acts to accentuate her apparent insidious vapidity.

I am all for constructive academic discussion on the medium of videogames, but I will not advocate frustrated games journalists who feel slighted by their chosen career path.

Do not get me wrong, I agreed with everything that article puts forward. It is just the execution that I contest to being overtly manipulative.

Indeed this was a solid piece of work, but it raises far deeper issues with the direction games journalism, and the general perception of the medium, is now taking.

I have followed GGA for quite a while and whilst I appreciate Jane's enthusiasm, I do feel that her take on games journalism is particularly exploitative.

Moreover she has the annoying habit of selling her work off to the reader as an academic piece. If she wants that type of prestige, that an academic career offers, then she should follow that (she is eminently capable of this). The halfway house she occupies at present only acts to accentuate her apparent insidious vapidity.

I am all for constructive academic discussion on the medium of videogames, but I will not advocate frustrated games journalists who feel slighted by their chosen career path.

Do not get me wrong, I agreed with everything that article puts forward. It is just the execution that I contest to being overtly manipulative.

Jeez. I thought the /. crowd was supposed to be a bit intellectual, but most of the posts I've read about this thus far are mostly knee-jerk, anti-PC, mysogony....The article isn't claiming that she feels victimized or 'whining' about the portrayal of the female body. It's actually quite good,

Let me help you out. First of all, this is slashdot. My guess is 20% of the people actually read the articles. About 1/4 to 1/3 of the time, its because the article has been slashdotted, so they cant get to it. Some people treat not reading the article like a badge of honor.

The funny thing is, more people probably read THIS LINK instead, about the game girl vibrator, including image of girl in panties using it.

As much as nerds love reading, they love porn more.

According to this article it's panties with a blue and pink design.

GameGirlAdvance has been in the spotlight once before, because of her review of the Rez Trance Vibrator. Go ahead and give it a read, it might get you a bit how under the collar, so to speak.

'cos they certainly don't use sexuality to push their own site.

Hm, Game Girl Advance....I know! They put out this little gem.

...can be found here.

gamegirladvance has been kicking around for some time now, and has provided a great combination of gaming news, personal stories, and theoretical discusisons.

It's good to hear that some gamers are having a good time in the Sims Online - other user reviews have been less excited about the experience.

Here's a short piece about the fallout in reaction to this most-touted game release: Sims Online: Be a PAYtester?

Right here.

Although I'm almost certain that's not the intended use.

Oops... My bad. Click here for those are as lazy as me to remove spaces.

I don't understand why the poster believes that if Miyamoto produced a mature-themed game would "rock the world".

Depends on the mature-themed game. The PS2 version of Rez with the add-on 'Trance Vibrator' enhanced rumble pack, certainly "rocked the world" of this gamegirl.

I think there is likely a large untapped market for mature themed but non-violent games. For some reason, as with movies the 'mature-themed' products that are mass marketed have no problem including grotesque violence but shun sexuality (except maybe of the 'Leisure Suit Larry' exploitive animated striptease variety - usually only included in games with significant violence).

speaks for itself, really...

I was just reading about the Rez Trance Vibrator. Chicks dig it.

Rez + Trance Vibrator. check it out girls!

If you're getting off to Doom, you've got bigger problems just being trained to be a serial killer ;-).

I reccommened Rez Special Edition with Trance Vibrator for all your "stimulating" videogaming needs...I mean your sore back...right...