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Should games feature characters that are bisexual/homosexual?
Final_Assassin_42
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I think so-mostly because it's a fact of life, partially for the sake of realism.
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Just going to have to get more gay game makers. Then when people refer to a game as "gay" they may at least be accurate.
Are you saying that we should somehow be able to recognize them?
You apparently think that all gays and bisexuals are eminently noticeable by their appearance.
I want to go on a rant here but I think that I should let you clear up your thesis.
Really, though, I don't have a problem with it. It would probably be market suicide considering how many parents regard even casual exposure to homosexual themes as a horrible thing for their kids.
aw too late
You might as well ask if games should feature Black characters.
Because clearly one's choice in clothing is an indicator of sexuality.
How old are you, again?
I'm as confused as picard. Is the OP talking about dating sims or something?
I mean we don't know the sexuality of the vast majority of video game characters anyway.
I was making a joke. The joke being that they would not only take a normally-straight character and make them gay for no reason, but would do it very flamboyantly.
I obviously can't joke. Sor-fucking-ry, you dick.
I remember when they announced GTA:SA, people actually complaining about not wanting to play as a black guy. Now imagine how many people would complain or ignore a game starring a gay character.
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And exactly how many copies did San Andreas sell?
Asking it about gays makes about as much sense to me as either of those.
And after I post, I realize that apparently people do ask the question "Should this game have a black character?"
*shakes his head with mild contempt*
One zillion.
I don't see a decent narrative starring or otherwise featuring a homosexual character or relationship with any level of decency or seriousness in this decade. I mean, fuck, look at God Hand. Great game, featured a pair of gay characters that were villains. After beating them, the hero looks down and makes a snide comment about their anii.
Issue: God Hand also had you fighting a GORILLA. And had poisonous chihuahuas. That game handled NOTHING with any level of decency or seriousness. Great game, but it is ridiculous and over the top, and on purpose.
It. Was. A. JOKE!
Though I remember hearing about some bizarre plot twist where Will winds up deciding he's straight and fucks Grace.
So... maybe not so much.
Also, there was that DS9 episode with Jadzia and that other Trill chick, although they qualify that with the premise that they were husband and wife in previous hosts.
...Dammit.
Not many games really shoot for realism.
I mean, I'd like to see some main characters in JRPGs be older than 16 (and not be whiny little bitches all the time who just happen to be the world's last hope), but it's not going to happen.
The merchants from Shadow Hearts 2 were pretty flamboyant, what with their naked man card collecting.
I mean, that's true, but my point was that I couldn't readily recall another instance of homosexuality in a video game. 'Cept maybe Tingle, but you know.
some rpg had a gay character
metal gear solid 2 had vamp, the creepy as bisexual vampire, and MGS3 had Volgin, the creepy ass bisexual evil russian general
bully lets you smooch dudes along with girls
but yeah, no one would want to play as a gay dude. video games are marketed to youngish men, and who do they want to bang in the virtual world, busty prostitutes or toned twinks?
I wish I could lime this even harder. I don't like silly romantic plots getting ham handed by a shitty team of emo video game writers, I definitely won't like one if it feels like the relationship is homosexual just to be "interesting" or "different" or "edgy."
Oh and umm, everyone is gay for bridget.
plus gays because they're like women right
I want a game where the lead character comes on to the player through the fourth wall.
Really put that rumble feature to use, huh?
I really don't have an issue with Luigi questing to save his boyfriend from Donkey Kong.
That way, when homophobic parents get all uppity, you can point out that junior CHOSE the butt sex option.
Its about time a xander (from drawn together) got a freaking game.
I don't have a problem with a gay dude being in game. I do have a problem with a gay dude's sexuality being crammed down my throat with a "SEE - HES GAY! HEY GUESS WHAT? HES GAY!!!"
I also didn't like san andreas, not cos of a black dude, but I hate that gangster/hood crap so much.
I know; it was a bit like "hey cool, a black lead character for once. Wait, he's a gangster.. yay?"
Enchanted Arms handled it so badly though. So sick of the stereotype.
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