Who's your favorite female protagonist?
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My absolute favorites tend to be the create your own variety like Elder Scrolls/Bethesda/Oblivion or Bioware games. Otherwise I kind of have characters I like but none of them are protagonists...
-Ellie from Dead Space 2 (NOT Dead Space 3, she was really annoying in 3)
-Mary Reed from Black Flag
-Lulu from FFX
-Rose from Legend of Dragoon
-Ellie from Dead Space 2 (NOT Dead Space 3, she was really annoying in 3)
-Mary Reed from Black Flag
-Lulu from FFX
-Rose from Legend of Dragoon
Jade from beyond good and evil, for all the reasons that's been said already. A really charming and capable character who got you invested in everyone nad everything else in the game.
Her speech to woof after a certain point in the game is pretty heartbreaking.
Recette, Tear and Nagi from Recettear.
Recette and Tear are a fun double act, with recette full of energy and optimism, and tear with her dry, weary manner is the perfect foil.
And nagi... Well, shes Osaka with a naginata. Fun to use, and a really funny personality to have in the game
Her speech to woof after a certain point in the game is pretty heartbreaking.
Recette, Tear and Nagi from Recettear.
Recette and Tear are a fun double act, with recette full of energy and optimism, and tear with her dry, weary manner is the perfect foil.
And nagi... Well, shes Osaka with a naginata. Fun to use, and a really funny personality to have in the game
What is really weird about that whole thing is that in 40k women very explicitly ARE part of the Imperial Guard. In huge numbers. Often in dedicated regiments.Happyninja42 said:
It seems entirely possible they were going for the "lowly Lieutenant" thing. Or simply trying to exaggerate that they were expecting someone rather more flamboyant than the hard-as-nails, down to Terra person they ran into; given that this IS 40k where your authority is directly proportional to the size of your pauldrons and fanciness of your hat. But it did come off a little unfortunately if that IS what whty were going for.
For me, it's probably Beatrice the Golden Witch from Umineko No Naku Koro Ni.
What? It's a visual novel, it counts!
I'd also say The Boss from MGS3 Snake Eater. While Snake is the main protagonist of that game, I'd argue that the Boss is the Deuteragonist of story.
What? It's a visual novel, it counts!
I'd also say The Boss from MGS3 Snake Eater. While Snake is the main protagonist of that game, I'd argue that the Boss is the Deuteragonist of story.
Eiger and Glory from Shadowrun: Dragonfall
Iji Kataiser from Iji
Classic Lara Croft (the reboot one is really interesting, though I have to go with the origional)
Aaand Red from Transistor
Iji Kataiser from Iji
Classic Lara Croft (the reboot one is really interesting, though I have to go with the origional)
Aaand Red from Transistor
Pretty much all the females from FF IX. They're strong, developed, human and very likable.
There's Garnet, probably one of the only princess characters in any medium ever for whom it makes sense to be a princess AND she actually becomes a queen halfway through the game. She is a bit sheltered and makes some poor choices because of that. She's flawed, but sympathetic. Vulnerable, but strong-willed.
http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130321045317/finalfantasy/images/thumb/e/e8/Garnet_Til_Alexandros_XVII_character.jpg/120px-Garnet_Til_Alexandros_XVII_character.jpg
Then there's Freya, probably my favorite female character of all time. She's a dragon knight, honorable and just - but she also really likes going for a cold pint in some back alley bar. She's kind and helpful, but she has attitude (and she will laugh in your face if you do something stupid). She has two arcs going on. The first is returning to her homeland after years of absence when she hears her nation is being attacked. The second is looking for the man she loved, who is rumored to be dead (hence the three years away).
Two things baffle me about this characters. One, the amount of loss she has to face, yet powers herself through it, even if she breaks down, when shit hits the fan, she puts everything aside and just goes for it. Two, her second arc is one about love, but not really in a way you would expect for a character like this. It's the woman going all, traveling the continent to find her long lost love. Even worse, when she finds him, the douche can't even remember her. Hell, it's not even as if she's a streotypically attractive female: she's an anthropomorphic rat - not some 'cat-girl' that's basically just a human with a tail and cat ears, but a full blown humanoid rat. And it's not like they try to sexualize this: she's skinny, has long nails and wears a thick all-concealing coat. Generally, these aren't the kind of characters that get to have the dramatic love arc.
http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130321024835/finalfantasy/images/5/5c/Freya_Crescent_character.jpg
Then there's Eiko... But I rather talk about Beatrix. General of the Alexandrian army and all around badass. She is strong as all hell (she actually beats you three times throughout the game), but she's also clever and is willing to process new information given to her. This is also why she ends up joining your cause.
http://gaspull.geeksaresexytech.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/general-beatrix-4.jpgI could have gone for another CG pic, but then I saw this cosplay and thought: "this'll do just fine".
There's Garnet, probably one of the only princess characters in any medium ever for whom it makes sense to be a princess AND she actually becomes a queen halfway through the game. She is a bit sheltered and makes some poor choices because of that. She's flawed, but sympathetic. Vulnerable, but strong-willed.
http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130321045317/finalfantasy/images/thumb/e/e8/Garnet_Til_Alexandros_XVII_character.jpg/120px-Garnet_Til_Alexandros_XVII_character.jpg
Then there's Freya, probably my favorite female character of all time. She's a dragon knight, honorable and just - but she also really likes going for a cold pint in some back alley bar. She's kind and helpful, but she has attitude (and she will laugh in your face if you do something stupid). She has two arcs going on. The first is returning to her homeland after years of absence when she hears her nation is being attacked. The second is looking for the man she loved, who is rumored to be dead (hence the three years away).
Two things baffle me about this characters. One, the amount of loss she has to face, yet powers herself through it, even if she breaks down, when shit hits the fan, she puts everything aside and just goes for it. Two, her second arc is one about love, but not really in a way you would expect for a character like this. It's the woman going all, traveling the continent to find her long lost love. Even worse, when she finds him, the douche can't even remember her. Hell, it's not even as if she's a streotypically attractive female: she's an anthropomorphic rat - not some 'cat-girl' that's basically just a human with a tail and cat ears, but a full blown humanoid rat. And it's not like they try to sexualize this: she's skinny, has long nails and wears a thick all-concealing coat. Generally, these aren't the kind of characters that get to have the dramatic love arc.
http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130321024835/finalfantasy/images/5/5c/Freya_Crescent_character.jpg
Then there's Eiko... But I rather talk about Beatrix. General of the Alexandrian army and all around badass. She is strong as all hell (she actually beats you three times throughout the game), but she's also clever and is willing to process new information given to her. This is also why she ends up joining your cause.
http://gaspull.geeksaresexytech.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/general-beatrix-4.jpgI could have gone for another CG pic, but then I saw this cosplay and thought: "this'll do just fine".
This is a no-brainer for me: Samus. Grew up absolutely loving Super Metroid, and Prime became a fast favorite when that came out. After Samus, probably Terra from Final Fantasy 6. Despite having an ability I didn't really use that often (even though it was sick OP when used right), she was always a mainstay character for me whenever I had the option of party customization.
I quite liked Miranda from Mass Effect 2. I liked the one line she said in particular "Cerberus doesn't tell me I can't do something, they just give me my resources and tell me to get it done" or something like that. It set up her whole philosophy really well.
I may be playing fast and loose with the word "protagonist" here... Honestly I like quite a few. If we're strictly talking pc then Clem takes it hands down. If not, Anaya and Sam from Gears 3. They are all great for different reasons, and there are so many more I didn't mention.
Aye, good point about the sutra. She's got depth just like the rest of the cast.joest01 said:Lol, I'd party with her
But seriously, don't misjudge her. Her knowledge of the heart sutra tells me there is more to the valley girl than meets the eye
And, yes, the pirate-witch-reaper get-up is still awesome.
I would probably go for Ada Wong from Resident Evil. She is witty, elegant, kicks ass and Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 4 rank in my favourite games of all time. She also seems to have her own agenda and thinks several steps ahead. She actually ranks among my favourite characters in videogames, period. Some people might not consider her a protagonist, but as she has her own scenarios in Resident Evil 4 (Separate Ways and Assignment Ada) I decided to go for her.
Although she's not really a PC, I've always loved and suggested Luca from Chrono Trigger. She's with you from the beginning and could be considered just as much of a main character as Crono himself. She's smart, she doesn't take crap, but not without having her own interesting nuances and motivations as well. In a great game brimming with great female characters, Luca really takes the cake. Even in other jRPGs of the era, particularly exclusively available in Japan, it seemed to be quite a few examples of great female characters.
When it comes to games where you have no choice but to play a female in the player position, I might suggest Recette (along with Tear, they're both good and sorta the PC) from Recettear. It's an example of a non-combat main character who can still be well-fleshed-out and interesting (not to mention, freaking adorable) without having to be a kickass action girl. There are also quite a few other great female characters in that game that run the gambit when it comes to roles and personalities, and they don't skimp on interesting male characters, either. Granted, a fair bit changes between the original Japanese and localization, but the spirit largely remains intact.
When it comes to games where you have no choice but to play a female in the player position, I might suggest Recette (along with Tear, they're both good and sorta the PC) from Recettear. It's an example of a non-combat main character who can still be well-fleshed-out and interesting (not to mention, freaking adorable) without having to be a kickass action girl. There are also quite a few other great female characters in that game that run the gambit when it comes to roles and personalities, and they don't skimp on interesting male characters, either. Granted, a fair bit changes between the original Japanese and localization, but the spirit largely remains intact.
Samus Aran is always gonna be the queen of games in my heart. Bad-ass, bounty-hunting, Morph-Ball using Samus. Kind of a shame she hasn't had a game since Prime 3 but them's the breaks.
Other than that, if Ciri counts, her personality in Witcher 3 felt almost exactly how I imagined she'd develop after the books ended and her flash-stepping powers are INCREDIBLY fun to play (also made me hyped for FFXV since Noctis has a similar skill set, THAT would be a fun cross-over fight).
Other than that, if Ciri counts, her personality in Witcher 3 felt almost exactly how I imagined she'd develop after the books ended and her flash-stepping powers are INCREDIBLY fun to play (also made me hyped for FFXV since Noctis has a similar skill set, THAT would be a fun cross-over fight).