The new black guy in Final Fantasy XIII

PedroSteckecilo

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I saw that too, before I thought FFXIII was going to be fine, now I am a little more skeptical... and wierded the fuck out.

But to answer your question... yes, The Japanese have a fucked up view of black people.
 

scotth266

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Who knows, he could be a complete stereotype or a crazily cool dude. I'll reserve judgement till I play the game for myself.
 

PedroSteckecilo

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He'd be better without that goddamn afro, it makes him look like a stereotype. Other than that he looks fine.
 

darthzew

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Wow, now this was unexpected. There's going to be a black guy in a Japanese game. Is this a first or are there other black dudes in Japanese games?
 

Mstrswrd

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Can someone post a picture? I have not seen this, and google is... not helping, to say the least.
 

Grumman

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darthzew said:
Wow, now this was unexpected. There's going to be a black guy in a Japanese game. Is this a first or are there other black dudes in Japanese games?
Barret Wallace was one of the party members in Final Fantasy VII. I'd assume there are more.
 

Trivun

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Barret was good in FFVII just because he was Mr. T with a gun for a hand :D If they do a black guy now they should respect black people, no stereotypes, just try and keep the character as a perfectly normal character like anyone else who just happens to be black.
 

PedroSteckecilo

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Other than his wacky appearance do we know he's going to be a stereotype though? What if he's one of the best characters in the game?

That hair makes what I just said hard to believe though.
 

Clemenstation

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He looks mad suave. How is this racist? Are black people supposed to like chocobos? I'd say this is a distinct departure from the usual chocobo enthusiast archetype (incredibly fluorescent white dude chillin' in the basement with some eggzzz).
 

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i'm not gonna lie this was my first time actually seeing him in this thread, but he does actually look cool, but then again he has yet to open his mouth so my point stands. also he is crazy realistic other than that ugly ass afro, and clothes.
 

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Aiden Rebirth said:
i'm not gonna lie this was my first time actually seeing him in this thread, but he does actually look cool, but then again he has yet to open his mouth so my point stands. also he is crazy realistic other than that ugly ass afro, and clothes.
I dig the jacket. It's very Revolutionary War Meets Wood Elf. In other words the hot new look this spring.