When you think of Mega Man, what's the first thing you think of? That's right. Swimsuits.
I don't know why I came in here not expecting to be made sad, but I think I am going to go to bed early. Just sleep this shit away.
When you think of Mega Man, what's the first thing you think of? That's right. Swimsuits.
I like it personally (EDIT: Not to say I'm defending tit-windows, just that I like the anime art style), but I get why some don't. I think the aesthetic clashes hard with the themes, but I find that enjoyable rather than frustrating. It gives everything this aburdist ridiculous feel, like why am I watching this pretty anime boy cry right now. I also really like the Kaine character stuff, as silly as it can all be. And that's matched my impression of the creator. I wouldn't be surprised if some of it comes down to trying to market the themes to a global audience. I think that anime aesthetic is pretty well-recognized by now, and in Japan it practically feels required to at least allude to. At the end of the day, a developer has to go and convince an old man in a suit that this game will be profitable. Someone Japanese may be able to speak more at length about it.Tales designs always seem to teeter on the brink between fashion statement barbie dolls (high contrast, primary colors, dresses everywhere) and odd what the fuck designs (whatever the hell Velvet Crowe is supposed to be wearing).
2B is particularly weird given the backstory that game has... though the entire Nier series is one of the weirdest things ever, to be honest. It's a very modern anime aesthetic which is... I dunno. Awkward at best? The game's aesthetic in particular is between grunge and gothic but with titwindows.
When you think of Mega Man, what's the first thing you think of? That's right. Swimsuits.
The new problem though is they've gone an extra step with Layer's swimsuit this go around. Whats worse, according to Rockman enthusiast Protodude, there's something a lot worse coming.
Oh god. There's nothing about this Mega Man franchise that screams sexualised outfits for its female characters other than cater to horny straight males. No wonder they only have 5% female audience if they keep doing this sexism.Well it's not the first time they've gotten Swimsuits actually. If you cleared the new X Challenges in the X Collection you'd get this:
The new problem though is they've gone an extra step with Layer's swimsuit this go around. Whats worse, according to Rockman enthusiast Protodude, there's something a lot worse coming.
Although fun historical fact too, Roll's is a throwback to this Rockman 8 summer artwork (Where you get you get to see Rock and Blues in skin!):
For what its' worth they had Zero in a white lab coat for White Day. A one off though, current data mining shows no sign of the males getting any summer action. That said Capcom Taiwan did a stream recently and it showed the playerbase was 95% male and 5% female unfortunately. On a different note though, they do release some really badass characters like Ultimate Armor X from CM, Sigma, or Awakened Zero (That said there's like a million Zeros) and the animations for all of the characters are full of great Rockman fanservice.
Wait Disgaea 6 was announced :OI saw the Disgaea 6 character designs and I'm not really impressed. NIS also has a record of sexualizing its younger characters. A shame because I do like Disgaea. There's nothing like grinding and building the ultimate character to stomp but NIS makes the enjoying the franchise hard.
At first I thought "well... at least you can ignore the shitty swimsuit dlc", but that is just the base game isn't it? You are stuck in swimsuits. ugh.
edit: Oh wait, this is some mobile gacha game shit? I'm not exactly sure what this game is.
Not yet, but they teased this image and it might be Disgaea 6.
Not yet, but they teased this image and it might be Disgaea 6.
Look at the backwards tree branch "6" to the right
Yeah, because like I said, there's pretty much nothing else like Disgaea. Building the ultimate character is so addicting in these games. The fanservice bits drags it down a lot though it makes it hard to recommend it.Thanks for the link, I'll wait for an official announcement before I start to examine the designs... although you are right they don't often have the best track record (even if it's done for parody a lot)
I wonder how she will look.Akira Kazama is getting announced for Street Fighter V!!
I've always looooved her design. It's 110% tough (and Capcom art is fun when they "go all in" on a concept), a fierce helmet and biker suit with a rather adorable tomboy underneath (she's pretty short to boot). I love the contrast.
Hope they wont screw it up her design. I always felt the clay like design of SFV was a bit off and the female cast designs were kind all over the place.
Pretty much the story for any niche genre that comes out of Japan these days. Indie devs have made advances in some areas, for sure, but for every step forward they tale in regards to narrative and character diversity, there's a dogged adherence to gameplay norms (ah, those dreaded "roguelike elements"!) :SI saw the Disgaea 6 character designs and I'm not really impressed. NIS also has a record of sexualizing its younger characters. A shame because I do like Disgaea. There's nothing like grinding and building the ultimate character to stomp but NIS makes the enjoying the franchise hard.
It's a shame too, Keisuke Mizuno is the current lead character designer on the X series (Including Rockman X Dive) and it's the best the X series has looked. He was responsible for the awesome X Legacy collection covers as well as the ver Ke. (Keisuke get it?) X model.Layer has the darkest skin, so of course she gets sexualized the most. 🙄 Though it's slightly better than the baffling design she has in X8.
Awesome looking design. Wonder how it will translate to SFV.Akira Kazama is getting announced for Street Fighter V!!
I've always looooved her design. It's 110% tough (and Capcom art is fun when they "go all in" on a concept), a fierce helmet and biker suit with a rather adorable tomboy underneath (she's pretty short to boot). I love the contrast.
Let that Cammy thread and the thread about accessibility in controllers illustrate just how progressive certain members of this site really are.
Same, I've noticed the forum is not always as liberal as it seems, at least not in ways that matter.I lurk this thread and just wanted to pop in and say the Cammy thread really creeped me out.
We do have threads talking about diversity, trans, and racial issues in gaming but they seem to fizzle out after a while. The hot takes and etc generates more discussion I guessSame, I've noticed the forum is not always as liberal as it seems, at least not in ways that matter.
Kind of a separate matter, but it makes me also wish the forum facilitated more impactful discussion than hot takes, daily news, LTTP, "convince me to play X", etc.
This thread is a light in the darkness. I don't contribute much because I'm a cis white male and would rather have others besides me provide their input, but I wanted to say this thread has been incredible since OT1, and has helped me to gain perspective, understanding, and help to articulate the matters at hand.
Thank you to everyone that regularly contributes here.
Dat poll in the Cammy thread. This outfit looks so much better as a default look honestly.
Hell, she looks great with the STARS outfit.
I lurk this thread and just wanted to pop in and say the Cammy thread really creeped me out.
Same, I've noticed the forum is not always as liberal as it seems, at least not in ways that matter.
Kind of a separate matter, but it makes me also wish the forum facilitated more impactful discussion than hot takes, daily news, LTTP, "convince me to play X", etc.
This thread is a light in the darkness. I don't contribute much because I'm a cis white male and would rather have others besides me provide their input, but I wanted to say this thread has been incredible since OT1, and has helped me to gain perspective, understanding, and help to articulate the matters at hand.
Thank you to everyone that regularly contributes here.
|OT3|"No, see, it's her personality!"*loudly rattles tin can* spare ot3 title ideas? spare ot3 title ideas please?
Since the thread is moving towards discussing more than just sexualized designs IIRC, maybe "Give Her Pants and a Compelling Character Arc!"*loudly rattles tin can* spare ot3 title ideas? spare ot3 title ideas please?
With pockets!Why Women Criticise Sexualised Character Designs |OT3| Look, I just want some pants. A decent pair of pants!
Why Women Criticise Sexualised Character Designs |OT3| Fans: Lore! Director: No, I just wanted to see tittties
I'll be another lurker to chime in and say "Same!" couldn't have said it better than myself, some of the attitudes in the rest of ERA skeeve me out.Same, I've noticed the forum is not always as liberal as it seems, at least not in ways that matter.
Kind of a separate matter, but it makes me also wish the forum facilitated more impactful discussion than hot takes, daily news, LTTP, "convince me to play X", etc.
This thread is a light in the darkness. I don't contribute much because I'm a cis white male and would rather have others besides me provide their input, but I wanted to say this thread has been incredible since OT1, and has helped me to gain perspective, understanding, and help to articulate the matters at hand.
Thank you to everyone that regularly contributes here.
Ashamed of words and deeds, just not ours.
Something that includes representation from sexuality, personality, and other factors of society .Oh yeah, it isn't going to be Why Women Criticize Sexualized Character Designs anymore, but something more general.
I wonder how she will look.
Most of the returning characters got a redesign. Some better than others.
I love that they are finally doing something with her (and that they connected RS to SF finally).
I know but there was still doubt that it was connected. A lot of people were under the impression that they only connected through a cross over and not the same universe.
Why Women Criticise Sexualised Character Designs |OT3| Because Heat Sinks
Okay, this one is awesome 😂I say, let's get philosophical 🧐
Why Women Criticise Sexualised Character Designs |OT3| 2B or not 2B, pants is the question