Rumor: Activision Doesn't Think Female Leads Can Sell Games
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So, Perfect Dark, the Tomb Raider series, and ff 13 didn't sell well? Huh, who would have thought.
OT: Well, it is Avctivisian, so it doesn't surprise me that they did something stupid. Hell, I would buy a game where I got to kick ass in a Hong Kong blood opera as Lucy Liu.
OT: Well, it is Avctivisian, so it doesn't surprise me that they did something stupid. Hell, I would buy a game where I got to kick ass in a Hong Kong blood opera as Lucy Liu.
What's that Samus? Yes, I know they're stupid but it's okay because everyone knows it's not true.
To answer all your questions in one word... Okay, three words...coldalarm said:
BOOBS, SEX APPEAL.
Let's face it. MOST gamers are men. Since activision is a COMPANY all they care about is money. Sex appeal and breasts help sell games. Beyond good and evil girl? Looks kinda asian. Same with Mirror's Edge. Guys like asians. Tomb Raider? Easy target. Resident Evil 1? As Yahtzee said, Jill Valentine is a whore. Bayonetta is unfortunately a completely shameless but accurate portrayal of HOW female leads sell games.
It's all true. It's sad, really, but it's true. Is there anyone out there that seriously bought tomb raider 1 and 2 because they were GOOD games?
You are instantly and temporarily transported to my "absolute favorite person" list, and placed in the #1 position. (You might get kicked out, but still, that was an awesome quote.)Danglybits said:
I couldn't read pass the comment about TJ in San Andreas. Real nice, Activision; thanks for being the gaming version of BET by reinforcing stereotypes.
This is ridiculous, I would like to play an FPS with a female main character as I am getting sort of tired of the brown haired, 5 o'clock shadow race of men starring in most of them.
And Metroid. How the heck could Activision ignore the popularity of Metroid?
And Metroid. How the heck could Activision ignore the popularity of Metroid?
well do what freaking final fantasy did make it so the average joe can't figure out if there boy or girl.
sorry that is two I was on a roll
I can think of one "Shes likes flat soda!" or "why is there no 3rd person so I can look at her ass"Zachary Amaranth said:
sorry that is two I was on a roll
damn activision, you got served! it really is sad that one of the largest gaming publishers in the world says women arent goopd leads for games.The_root_of_all_evil said:
I don't think the gender of the characters has that much impact on the game sales, (I'm excluding games that have sex as a selling point i.e. Bayonetta or Dead or Alive: Extreme) what they don't seem to understand is that games are overall a fairly niche market (I'm talking about actual games) where everyone has there own tastes, so most of the claims like this are only true to a very small percentage of the market. To the rest of us it only serves to lower our opinion of Activision, and to those looking in on the outside it serves to paint gamers as sexist. So what I'm trying to convey is that activision should really stop saying stupid stuff. Please.
yeah... you can also tell by the armor... at least by TODAY'S standards.Flamezdudes said:Wait. WAIT. METROID IS FEMALE? How did i never know of this? Why didn't anyone tell me? I've never played the games mind you but i have played little bits and seen friends play the game.Irridium said:Yeah, because games with a female lead have never made a major impact on gaming.
I hate focus groups so much. And this pisses me off. Your game won't sell well if it has a male-lead. Stop focusing on pointless things and focus on actually making the games fun.
Morons.
I think thats a bit one sided. I think tomb raider when they say this (at least the origional few) if it's a good game then the jiggle physics would be a bonus. But I could see problems in a female lead in an fps for example, considering their going for immersion most of the time.
Because I dont have an interest in being a femaleBanok said:
. I am confident in my sexuality as A MAN! It makes me feel that my character is less powerful if its a female :/, I dont mean to be sexist but usually female characters in video games get hit on(sex object) or have the features of a hooker. Try imagining a warhammer 40k space marine being a female...argh the horror...and dont tell me sisters of battle, they are not as interesting...freakin piano artillery wtf
Lol Activision what will you do to the next great video game next. "Oh I'm sorry, that is just a little bit too innovative for today's market and we don't think it will sell, so please conform or GTFO!"
How did it suck with its breathtaking graphics, INNOVATIVE new gameplay mechanics or its captivating story? Hell it was better than 10 of the of the other final fantasy games.mxfox408 said:
Reaction from the 10 year olds who play MW, "Ahh a woman! IT BURNS!"Zachary Amaranth said:
Yes, because this game sucks so bad, Activision.
NOBODY likes Portal because the main character is female.
There are about 60 good examples that could be shoved up your ass, Activision.
The only reason people hate you is because you say stupid stuff.
NOBODY likes Portal because the main character is female.
There are about 60 good examples that could be shoved up your ass, Activision.
The only reason people hate you is because you say stupid stuff.
So......ignoring Metroid, Perfect Dark, Beyond Good and Evil, Eternal Darkness, and a few other games that the titles have slipped my mind atm. So yes, in no way have these games haven't been praised nor sold at all and aren't getting sequels or HD ports. Bazing Activision, Bazing.