Poll: Hypothetical Torchwood game

[Gildedtongue]

I've noticed often when trying to discuss the possibility of tossing in a homosexual lead/main character into a game, especially a male one, I most often turn to Captain Jack Harkness, who, while not gay himself (though his actor is), he is pan/omni/whatever sexual, and is usually juggling multiple relationships.

Let's say that they make a Torchwood game. Let's make it a Max Payne 3rd Person Shooter, with some Indigo Prophecy/Fahrenheit puzzle solving elements in it. But, to top all that off, let's also say that you need to keep not only Gwen happy, but also Ianto, and maybe the alien-of-the-week satisfied in your job. Sure, you could blow off one or two of them, or all three, but, let's say if you did, the game is seriously hampered, and you don't even get to the last stage, just a meek psuedo-ending of sorts, credits roll. Or, you work on each of the relationships, which will include kissing, a lot of sweet talk, and perhaps a fade-to-black scene with implied sexual actions (I guess like Golgo 13 for the NES, sure, why not)

Okay, with all that said and done, would the game still sell? Would the game sell as well if we take out the active role of the relationships and just explore that in cut scenes so the action-shooty aspect isn't as hampered? Or is the fact that the main character is snogging another male going to be that revolting to people?

 

[megapenguinx]

Torchwood game sounds good, on paper. But it would most likely fall through outside of the U.K

 

[CosmicGrenade]

so... something abit like the alien sex from mass effect?

I think it would be intresting, even better on the wii.... just think of the things ya you have to do with the wii remote

 

[Gildedtongue]

Torchwood game sounds good, on paper. But it would most likely fall through outside of the U.K

I guess it's more about a hypothetical on "would gamers play a gay/bi/polyamorous main character" than specifically Torchwood, but using Torchwood as a more concrete example.

 

[CosmicGrenade]

That is Captain Jack Harkness

 

[Leorex]

that game sounds horible. Max pain, and indigo profficy?

not that i dont like torchwood,

 

[FinalGamer]

Make the sex like Mass Effect, slowly building up a relationship that culminates with Fox News yelling tripe.

Sounds good to me!
I'd say make it a puzzle/shooter and the relationships just go with the story...then again if it was like Mass Effect in the sense of relationships...yeah I can see that happening.
Could the game sell with a gay/bi/polyamorous main character? Well I'd want it too but it'd certainly get famous with Fox News going "THIS GAME MAKES KIDS GAY BECAUSE ALL VIDEOGAMES ARE FOR KIDS AMIRITE".

So hey, ride on that wave for a while

 

[Simriel]

Make it like Mass Effect. But with John Barrowman. And James Marsters.
Also the term is 'Omnisexual'

 

[blackcherry]

I would vote to keep it close to an action adventure(so shooting is involved)/ puzzle/mystery game with storyline elements. Basically your 3rd option, but with some small reference to that he is bisexual. There an option for that?

After all, nothing wrong with the lovin that goes on in Torchwood, but the sheer amount that is crow barred into each episode is slightly embarrassing.

Bonuses include a lower age limit (younger kids get to learn from a younger age that single sex couples are normal) and less controversy from the mainstream media ('they are corrupting the youth' that conservative media always comes out with).

 

[megapenguinx]

Torchwood game sounds good, on paper. But it would most likely fall through outside of the U.K

I guess it's more about a hypothetical on "would gamers play a gay/bi/polyamorous main character" than specifically Torchwood, but using Torchwood as a more concrete example.

Hell I would. I don't care what orientation my character is, as long as he/she/it kicks ass I could care less. Besides I think oogling virtual boobs is disturbing