The evolution of female roles in video games.

**RedCoKid** · 09 Jan 2004, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by Frogacuda

I don't know if FFX-2 was designed with sex appeal in mind as much as it was with Barbie appeal. Pretty girls to attract the younger female audience who will think they're "cool". Like Sailor Moon.

Young females enjoy watching naked transformation scenes? More like pre-teen boys.

**epmode** · 09 Jan 2004, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by NeoZeedeater

One other thing I was going to mention was online gaming. I chose a female, Nei-like character, for my Phantasy Star Online game. I was hit on by guys in the game all the time. Disturbing shit. I don't think I will be using female characters for online games any more.

the same exact thing happened to me. people would routinely drop mags/weapons/etc all over the place for me. this was during the first few months of the game, too. y'know, before duping ruined everything.

**Mzo** · 09 Jan 2004, 05:20 PM

I think we mentioned this in some other thread...

I'm a female character in PSO, in Diablo (Rogue), and in Diablo 2 (assasin).

Same thing happens to me. I'm like, WTF, I can't choose gender for this class!

**epmode** · 09 Jan 2004, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Frogacuda

Trying to use PSO to pick up chicks is pretty disturbing all by itself.

it happens in pretty much every online game i've ever played. i've been into rainbow six recently, and it's pretty depressing whenever a girl stumbles into a game. everyone gets so clever all of a sudden.

**voltz** · 09 Jan 2004, 05:23 PM

One would think so.

Wasn't that what tomb raider was all about?

**MVS** · 09 Jan 2004, 05:23 PM

I think BK got pussy off PSO. She had to fly from Wales, but she wasn't bad looking at all.

**Sl1p** · 09 Jan 2004, 05:25 PM

Jade from Beyond Good and Evil might be the best female role in a game yet--she's an independent thinker, warm-hearted, her male counterparts depend on her, and she's the savior of the planet.

Stole the words right out of my mouth.