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On The Feminine Form In Gaming
heartless_ writes "The GamerGirl team over at Gamergod.com has an interesting article delving into a male driven industry. This time the subject of discussion is the sometimes overzealous portrayal of women in games." A well-considered piece, with thoughtful references to the works of Camille Paglia and Naomi Wolf. From the article: "He also highlights several games that, instead of focusing on the female form in its big-breasted glory, showcase women who are intelligent, strong, and powerful. He insists, 'The protagonists highlighted above illustrate that plenty of excitement can be provided by female leads who will, in turn, bring in female gamers - not to speak of richer gameplay options. Additionally, as McIntosh says, most women gamers are "confident enough not to feel threatened" by sexist imagery, merely finding it annoying and disappointing.'"
I like how the site got slashdotted even before comments appeared. Must be something to do with the word "women".
I initially thought that the reason why the ladies have such overinflated love cushions were to differentiate them from other mass of polygons, the idea that all game developers were under sexed males completely escaped me.
I'm still waiting for the game where the idea is to help a rather blessed big breasted lady walk down the street via the use of the mouse to help her from toppling over.
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What's wrong with big-breasted women? They can be smart too! You just need to make sure you that you enjoy "their views" as well as "the view".
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He also highlights several games that, instead of focusing on the female form in its big breasted glory, showcase women who are intelligent, strong, and powerful.
As a male who is being entertained by a game that consists of stealing cars, beating up people, killing them, running them over, getting high, running illegal drugs, and having sex with prostitutes; the addition of intelligent, strong, and powerful women would definitely add to the entertainment factor over a hot chick with big breasts.
Because the women ranting about sexism in video games don't have them. Maybe we should have FPS's that have the male main character talk out his feelings with the aliens he's shooting. Or make the cheerleaders in the Super Bowl be "intelligent, strong, and powerful."
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I only went to the article to see the pictures of big breasted women, and there weren't any. Sucks :-(
I wonder how many guys just clicked that link hoping to see some examples of these over developed women in video games. I sure as hell know I did. :D
Why, just the other day I was lamenting the lack of games that allow me to play a 32 year old, balding, Xbox owner in his parents' basement.
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..while in panties, that is feminine gaming.
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It's because everyone's been told that "you can't hit girls," and so they obviously won't receive as much damage, making armor unneeded. In fact, to get not hit even more, they emphasize their feminine traits, so no one will mistake them for a male and accidentally hit them.
Boy, it's a good thing we don't have to look at unrealistic pictures of women anywhere else, like Victoria's Secret catalogs for example.
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You should look into a gamecube. It's not exactly what you're after, but there are a ton of games that let you play an overweight middle-aged plumber who hangs out in the sewer with his brother.
last I heard working out and eating right didn't make your tits as big as basketballs.
I'll pass on that... please bring on the big boobs and fish nets. Women shouldn't be playing video games anyway. Get back in the kitchen.
[...]The day Duke Nukem has a pot belly and is balding[...]
He very well MAY by the time DNF is released!
This thread is worthless without pics!
There are 01 kinds of cars in the world. The General Lee, and everything else.
I've tried wearing barley to work, but I mostly like to wear wheat, and sometimes oatmeal in winter.
Mostly random stuff.
Or, to rephrase:
The female form is beautiful. It's curves and moves and hints left unsaid are equally attractive to both sexes.
And, yes, my wife does play a large breasted undead in WoW, and yes IRL, IBTC.
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MMORPG = Many Men Online Role Playing Girls
The theory is "If it stops traffic, it will stop swords and arrows too."
Oh come on, who plays the Sims to create a normal life? People play the sims to create death traps, set families on fire, and haunt kids with the ghosts of their parents.
Very well; let this abomination unto the Lord begin!
I think Penny Arcade hit this one on the head with this comic regarding steel thongs.
Sometimes my arms bend back.
I would like to protest the reflection of men in gaming, i dont know one man who can shoot fire out of his hands, turn invisible, or shoot down entire streets with a 9mm.
Another question: do you like playing games like GTA? If the answer is yes then you probably would love to be/are a total asshole in real life.
You're right, of course. The reason I play Mario games is that I want to be a fat Italian plumber who can't for the life of him get his girlfriend to put out in any way other than giving him baked goods, and who drowns his sorrows in "special" mushrooms that make him feel like a big man.
To phrase it more succinctly, you're an idiot.