Gears criticised for stereotyping

[Million]

fazz said:

Million said:

@fazz In what way does past convictions define what they are now ? It's lifestyles they had and aren't associated with anymore. None of the above have served anything above a year in prison.

I wouldn't make my mind up about white American blond girls based on Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan , how is 50 cent and Snoop Dog supposed to be representative of the typical black American ?

If Paris Hilton started talking about how she was gangster and a real thug boasting about her past criminal convictions you'd agree it was justification enough ?

If Paris Hilton said how stupid and shallow she was, I'd believe her right away.

And it's not about if they really are or what not. It's about how they feel/are-in the need to fuel and live up to that stereotype (that some of those guys actually fill quite right), and how thanks to people like them, it spread to things like videogames.

 Alright I think this is kinda moving away from the main point. 50 Cent , Snoop Dog ETC in no way represent the black african american male , they are as representative of the typical black african american male as Paris Hilton and Linzy lohan is of the typical white american female. Regardless of whether 50 Cent is a real gangster , whether he feels he is a gangster it does in no way shape or form define what the rest of the african american community is.

 Black people in game's are often portrayed as Pimps,Gangsters and what not , All I'm saying is that they should be given a more diverse range of roles in games Intellectuals , Assertive Team Leaders , Main Characters even , we have intelctual black leaders in real life , why not represent this in games?