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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Women in Video Games
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If you're expecting a long tirade of a P.O.ed woman against the objectifying nature of women in video games, you will be sorely disappointed.
I LOVE the female characters in games. Yes, even their gravity defying bust lines and minisucle waists!
I know it is ridiculous to set these womens' bodies as my goal in life, but it does help motivate me to hit the gym at a regular basis.
These characters are doing what their developers want them to do: Sell games. We all know sex sells...and if you didn't then spoiler alert! Developers are expected to create something that flies off the shelf, and if you add triple D's and a 28 inch waist, your product will warp speed off said shelf.
These beautifully rendered characters are a milestone for the graphic capabilities available to the computer arts department.
I've always appreciated Square-Enix's perception of their female leads. They balance both beauty and brains. Yuna may not be the most well endowed woman to grace the video game scene, but she has a captivating quality in her own right....guys dig a girl with two different colored eyes. Rikku also is less than blessed with a full chest....but Lulu on the other hand...wowza. It's like all the other females restricted bust lines got transferred straight to her. I seriously wonder how she keeps her back straight.
I'm not saying ALL video games aim to create buxom goddessess. I've seen many a game with anatomically realistic versions of the female frame and not yet have a found a character who is on the ugly side.
So thank you creative heads, developers, artists, and everyone else who contributes to the creation of these works of art.
Labels: Final Fantasy, sex sells, sexy, Square-Enix, video games, Women in video games
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Monday, September 21, 2009
Sony finally folding to consumers!
All I can say is "It's about time!!". Sony has finally reduced the Playstation 3's pricetag! The new Playstation 3 model is slimmer, sleeker, and just as pretty as it's previous models. For $300 you can purchase the most powerful gaming console on the market. (*check out Dell.com to score a pricetag of $250!) The new PS3 model features 120mb of storage, a blu-ray player for all your movie watching needs, plus wi-fi for internet ready connection. The upcoming functions of the Playstation Network system includes downloadable content, such as games, tv shows, and movies. It's basically the same concept of the XBOX 360's Xbox live, only better. Why is it better you ask? Because it's FREE! Here's a break down of everything offered in the Playstation Network: http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Features/PSN . I can't stress enough what a great purchase this system is. It is the most age friendly console out there. It can cater to a younger and older audience without type casting into a single demographic. So go out there and get your game on, or whatever you're interested in because the Playstation 3s motto says it best: "It only does Everything".
Labels: Playstation 3, PS3, reduced price, Sony
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Quick class post
Just a quick post for my Com 435 class. Good stuff coming soon
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