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Genderplay in Videogames

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the more-than-just-jubbly-eye-candy dept.

thenovacrisis writes "Game Girl Advance has an interesting article about the various female characters in videogames. She talks about the important balance between alienation and identification, the Aesthetics of Sexy Girls, and various MMORPGs. An interesting read for all." A lot of games are compared, and issues raised. Good food for thought for character design.

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  1. Gender Play by SnakeEyes · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah I'm all for gender play. Remember when Tomb Raider first came out and you tried to get her backed into a corner so the camera would focus in on her wonderful coneshaped cleavage?

    Yeah, we need more gender play. :)

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    1. Re:Gender Play by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Yeah I'm all for gender play. Remember when Tomb Raider first came out and you tried to get her backed into a corner so the camera would focus in on her wonderful coneshaped cleavage?

      Gotta give a guy credit for posting as a perv (like the rest of us) and NOT doing it as AC.

  2. Equal Opprotunity by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The best equality computer game was Leisure Suit Larry. Plenty of chicks in that game!

  3. The name sounds familiar by Thatmushroom · · Score: 5, Funny

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

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    1. Re:The name sounds familiar by neafevoc · · Score: 5, Funny

      Dude, that guy in the article, Justin, didn't do anything while she was getting off on Rez.

      Now that's a true gamer.

  4. Flame on!!! by glenebob · · Score: 5, Funny

    the laughably phallic joystick

    I stopped at the above quote. So much for objectivity. I think the author needs to get laid.