| spiffiness said:
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? :) |
Story driven games for me. I started by playing platform and fighting games but at the first taste of final fantasy i was hooked into rpgs and started playing a lot more and looking for more games of that genre. i think for girls it's very important to be playing an interesting story, with interesting characters.
i dont know how you'd market that to women though, a commercial centered around story plot or characters? i dont think that would grab the attention. the only way might be hands on experience with the game but you dont see many girls trying games in public unless they want to try dance central or something. a girl wouldnt grab a remote for the first time in a public place and try mechanics she never tried before cause she's afraid she'll suck in public.
most girls who didnt start playing videogames when they were kids start playing like your friend. they watched a boyfriend or a brother play, got hooked to the story and didnt want to depend on the other to play it through.
i never played cooking mama... lets keep it that way.
