Welcome to all the Women/Girls of VGChartz!

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d21lewis said:

Since we do have a couple of females in this thread and I'm too lazy to go to the "Post Your Mind Thread", I'll take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about the female mind.

-So which consoles do you own?
PS3 and a gaming PC. I have a DS Lite but I never use it.

-Do you prefer mobile device gaming like cell phones or do you prefer portable consoles (like the 3DS)
Probably iPod gaming just because the less I have to carry, the better, but I don't really game much on the go.

-Have you tried Kinect yet and was it the most awesome experience of your video game life?
Nope.

-Do you tend to get a lot of respect when gaming online or do people suddenly act crazy when they find out that a girl is playing online (usually, when I play online with a girl, everyone is pretty cool).

People act pretty normally for the most part.

-Do you prefer social gaming experiences (Uno, Call of Duty) or do you prefer solo experiences (JRPG's, Adventures)
Solo games unless it's local coop or I'm playing with a friend.

-What is your opinion of Cooking Mama? Is she the greatest female role model in all of gaming?
Mostly indifferent towards her. Greatest role model? Not if I can cook better than she can.... LOL Bonus points if you get that!

-Which company provides the kinds of games you like to play? Nintendo, Sony, or Microsoft?
Sony.

-And finally, what is your take on "Nubaggeddon"?

I don't plan on getting a 3DS. I've tried it and it makes me a little sick. I usually just turn off the 3D, in which case, what's the point? Even so, it feels like a misstep on Nintendo's part not to include it from the very beginning. Such a large add-on sort of defeats the purpose of having a portable in the first place and divides the consumers. Which begs the question: Why is Capcom putting Monster Hunter 4 on 3DS and not Vita?

Here's a question for the rest of you ladies: Do you find story and characters play a more important role than other factors in determining whether a game is good for you personally? (I'm getting the sense that this is so...)

I ask this because I started getting into games through Final Fantasy and still enjoy playing a lot of RPGs as well as more plot-heavy adventure games. Some of my friends have also been the same way, and it sounds like IGN Girlfight are really into RPGs and story-driven games as well, so it could be a trend. Could publishers use these elements to market their core games more towards women?

As an example, one of my friends only played a few games sporadically when we were young and to the best of my knowledge hasn't played much since. However, she started watching her boyfriend play Assassin's Creed 2 and got so into the story and the character of Ezio that she just had to play it for herself, and now she's hooked and considering getting a PS3 for herself. Ta-da! Converted!

And a question for you guys: Have you played Cooking Mama? :)