Square Enix: “Only Macho Protagonists Work in the West”

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How incredibly pathetic.

Riachu said:
I don't think Western audiences want macho guys so much as they do not want metrosexual guys. I think a normal looking people like Alan Wake or even the characters of Heavy Rain would be acceptable to American audiences.

 That's my thinking too.  As long as the dude looks like a dude, I don't think most westerners are going to care all that much.

RageBot said:

badgenome said:
Hey, Square. You know what game was really macho? Bushido Blade. Hint, hint.

Also - Vagrant Story, hint, hint.

 Do not want.  Without Matsuno on board, the game would be completely different, probably for the worse.