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Technically, there are some low-cut necklines in the Rune Factory ones, if you count them. Oddly enough, you can't usually marry those women, though.

I hate it when I read an article or something about how females are now becoming a large gaming fan base. It's not that statement that bothers me, but the fact that all the details are about how game developers are making "beauty" and "fashion" games and that is the sole purpose of why there is a female gaming fan base. Also, they make it out that females are gaming only now. They seem to forget that we've been gaming since games were invented.

I believe that females in video games do need more development, though, in my opinion, it doesn't really matter if the protagonist (or the character you mostly play as) is male or female. But I believe it all boils down to whether females are all that important to video games in general. Typically, females are the lesser characters which can sometimes be discouraging to me, especially when they have room for development. I'm neither saying women should be always be the most important or the backgorund characters. I just think that women should be developed more than just a playboy bunny.

Thanks for the article, its an interesting read. I'm a woman that has been playing video games since I was young girl. There only a handful of games where you are given the option to be a female, and personally, I get happy when I'm able to be a female character in the game.

It is ridiculous the amount negative criticism a woman will receive when she is on a ID that indicates that she is a woman. Especially when the game is really competitive, like shooters.

I just wish they would give us a break, and realize that it is not a "boys only club"!

Sincerely,

PS3 Gamer

@Ace:

Ah, another fellow genius.

@luffysister:

And that's why I choose the femme option. :D

Wait, what?
What is the point of that? that doesn't sound more appealing at all...
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I'm female and to be honest I don't really mind that most characters are male. What's wrong playing as a hottie?

Ladies, I can suggest a few good games with (modestly proportioned and clothed) female PC options if it counts for anything. Good luck finding several of them, though.

The Digimon World games for Nintendo DS gives you a gender selection option. It's pretty fun if you're into Digimon. The only problem is the translations are a bit lazy, so the characters will still refer to you as "he" from time to time. It's also a turn-based RP, so if that's not your thing, you might want to pass.

Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology for PSP has a basic character creation option, so you can somewhat customize your appearance on top of selecting your gender. It's an RPG based on the Tales series engine, so it has real-time battles, which are pretty fun. Anything in the Tales series can count, too. I don't think there's one with an actual female main character, but you have the option of replacing the main player character with another party member at any time, and most of them have at least one decent female fighter who isn't fanservice incarnate (Presea from Symphonia, Anise from Abyss, Farah from Eternia). Good luck finding these, though. Namdai doesn't really give the series much of a chance outside of Japan.

And Dragon Quest IX for DS has a full-on character creation mode as well as armor that changes your actual appearance. There are some fanservice-y ones, like a dancer's bikini, but for the most part, the bust sizes aren't outrageous and they have some nice outfits to play around with. Still, this one is another turn-based RPG, so it might not be your cup of tea.

As for the article itself, I'm kind of surprised to hear that women play Tomb Raider. I swear, Lara's chest has its own gravitational pull at this point.

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the reason why is because when they made the second game, they included the technology that reads off of your profile from the first game and apply it all to the second one. alot of details and choices from the first game and includes it into the gameplay and the story of the sequel. AND they are doing that for the third game as well, which i cant wait for it to come out.

The biggest thing I worry about has been stated already. Even if the companies do decide to ship more games towards girls, the character designs might leave something to be desired, like clothes.

I do enjoy the odd female main character, but as with most other girl gamers I know, A game is a game. If we like it, we play it.

NNM

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I agree with you completely!

I hate it when they do that!

Example: There's this girl in Final Fantasy (Love the games, but.) She barely has ANY clothes! Whenever someone has little to no clothes on, I always say, "She should go get some new clothes."

Wooooow, really? I can understand this, I guess, but really?

ladies, take note, a guy is speaking up and sharing an option for ya:

Depending on the kind of games you like, there is a game called Mass Effect out there that has supreme detail in creating your character, and in choices you make regarding what you say and how the people around you react. and yes, the character you play can be either guy or girl. i highly suggest this game to anyone! also... there is a sequel to it, but start with the first one before you play the second one. if you want to know why, ask me! id be glad to tell you

-7thEvaChild

That's part of why I like the Pokemon games; they give you the option to be female (well, they have since Crystal). And the female designs, while more often than not sporting short shorts and/or skirts, are not boobtastic or flaunting off junk. I appreciate that.