Comments on: Female Role Models In Games

By: Suzie

Suzie — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:48:33 +0000

Aww thanks you guys n_n I was expecting a full on flaming with comical cream flans thrown in for effect! Really glad you like it and rest assured i will be writing more

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!! *MUUAAH!!*

Suzie n_n

By: John

John — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:06:03 +0000

You’re definitely right about women in magazines being “touched up” – they’re often downright photoshopped to get rid of thighs and arms and blemishes, eyes and skin tone are constantly being modified, breasts are being resized…

As an industry we do have to be aware, not *dominated* by, but still aware of how the images we portray affect people. This is one of the things that I liked about Metal Gear Solid: Meryl was really kinda average. She was a believable character, and you can understand why Snake fell for her. She wasn’t stick thin, she had a sort of average body in the grand scheme of things. She’s also one of the very few red haired ladies in gaming!

Suzie, thank you for the valuable insight!

By: Carl

Carl — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:43:37 +0000

Haha, excellent article – a great read!

By: Olly

Olly — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:43:06 +0000

Real women, for real games. I really get your jist on this susie.

Fantastic first article, brilliant read. Can’t wait for more!