| theshrike said: So I will first off I am a guy who believes in the feminist idea of women being equal. I also believe in the possibility that games can be art (I know there are plenty of other who also feel that way). It seems like video games have gotten a lot of flack over the years about how women are portrayed, although a lot of it is deserved. Very often we see women in what amount armored thongs to the point it is ridiculous. Even in the early days woman have been portrayed as a story prop (how many times has princess peach been saved). Things have been chaging over the years and video games are starting to become more respected but I think portrayal of women may be one of those things that hold us back. There is room for arguement as well, there are times when oversexualized women are part of the story line or are in place appropriately. There have been steps forward as well to have strong female characters that don't dress slutty. I have to thank Konami for characters like Heather Mason from Silent Hill 3 and The Boss from MGS3. These were strong characters who also women. Not to say Konami hasnt made mistakes (Eva from MG3, The Chick who dies first in SH4). So my question is, are things getting better for women portrayal in video games? and what are your thoughts regarding how it is changed.
Personally I think it has to change in order for it be taken seriously as an artform
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As a member of the target demographic, I'm not sure I see the problem... It's video games, we expect our women stacked and our guys jacked.
