I mean, he didn't care that Nier Automata was a good game, he just saw those ass images and decided to buy it. He also bought THIS game for the same reason (and that was a shit game). I mean, he's my friend (and a very good one) and I don't think he's an idiot, but I don't know how else to call it except for "falling for it" if you buy game due a hot girl in the cover or the screenshots.
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Have you ever bought a game because a hot girl/guy was in it
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I mean, he didn't care that Nier Automata was a good game, he just saw those ass images and decided to buy it. He also bought THIS game for the same reason (and that was a shit game). I mean, he's my friend (and a very good one) and I don't think he's an idiot, but I don't know how else to call it except for "falling for it" if you buy game due a hot girl in the cover or the screenshots.
Enter The 36 Chambers
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No.
I'm only attracted to actual women.
I'm only attracted to actual women.
Augemitbutter
Member
that terra sprite was pretty hot back in the day.
time gal was hotter though.
time gal was hotter though.
Milly Osworth
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All games where I can play as my Mii.
Imperfected
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I haven't bought a game specifically because of the characters being attractive, but I'm certain that I've looked into a game (or a hundred) I otherwise wouldn't have paid attention to because of an eye-catching character design somewhere in the advertising or gameplay videos.
As an example: I very obviously tend toward fighting games with attractive character designs. Now, granted, what I have played of the various NRS and other "fugly fighters" I didn't enjoy anyway, but I never even gave most of them a second look.
The MMOs I've played have had robust character creators with the ability to create good-looking characters. I never bothered to try most of the ones where you're beholden to create a seething boil of misshapen polygons out of the gate (classic WoW excepted).
As an example: I very obviously tend toward fighting games with attractive character designs. Now, granted, what I have played of the various NRS and other "fugly fighters" I didn't enjoy anyway, but I never even gave most of them a second look.
The MMOs I've played have had robust character creators with the ability to create good-looking characters. I never bothered to try most of the ones where you're beholden to create a seething boil of misshapen polygons out of the gate (classic WoW excepted).
This isn't a shaming thread, let people formulate their own judgement about Creepy.
EDIT: I jumped to conclusions.
lord_of_flood
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Can't say I have. A lot of games I bought that happen to have good looking girls in them weren't bought for the girls in particular. However, the girls being good looking is a nice bonus.
AdaWong
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Ugh he's really cute I feel so weird LOL
GustyGardens
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Donkey Kong Country Returns.
killatopak
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MAXIMO! on Ps2.
damn those pecs.
damn those pecs.
For that reason alone?
No.
Has it made me more interested in or excited about a game?
Yes.
Has it ever made me curious about a game to later buy it or not buy it on a wider range of factors?
Yes.
Can I also say this of cool art in general?
Yes.
More often, I find a character hot after playing her game tbh.
No.
Has it made me more interested in or excited about a game?
Yes.
Has it ever made me curious about a game to later buy it or not buy it on a wider range of factors?
Yes.
Can I also say this of cool art in general?
Yes.
More often, I find a character hot after playing her game tbh.
I don't know why, but when I was a kid I was convinced Knuckles was a girl.
Nightmare452
Member
Yes.
Fear Effect. I knew it was a kind of RE ripoff, but having the girls and all the "controversy" at the time definitely helped sell me the game.
DOA is another good example (Kasumi FTW!).
Tomb Raider had some sex appeal that def drove sales up (digital Lara was later on damn Playboy at one point). Would lie if I didn't admit Lara was a reason for my being a TR fan growing up.
Sudeki on OXbox, that cover basically sold me on the game (I was debating it, and yes, female character did help push that to a sale from me).
Edit: Thanks for posting the Parasite Eve girl. Another one right there. All of these I knew what the games were, but the sex appeal def helped in selling the game to me at those times.
Fear Effect. I knew it was a kind of RE ripoff, but having the girls and all the "controversy" at the time definitely helped sell me the game.
DOA is another good example (Kasumi FTW!).
Tomb Raider had some sex appeal that def drove sales up (digital Lara was later on damn Playboy at one point). Would lie if I didn't admit Lara was a reason for my being a TR fan growing up.
Sudeki on OXbox, that cover basically sold me on the game (I was debating it, and yes, female character did help push that to a sale from me).
Edit: Thanks for posting the Parasite Eve girl. Another one right there. All of these I knew what the games were, but the sex appeal def helped in selling the game to me at those times.
She kicks high.
That was NOT the reason why I bought DOA3 (it was because I didn't have anything else besides Halo and Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions to play), but the topic reminded me of the commercial.
That was NOT the reason why I bought DOA3 (it was because I didn't have anything else besides Halo and Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions to play), but the topic reminded me of the commercial.
AtomskEater
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I've looked into games because they had characters I thought were cute, but overall if it's not a genre I enjoy or something I won't buy it.
Real talk, when they introduced Dante in DmC it struck me that this was likely the first game character I've seen that was designed to be attractive to people interested in men in the same way that nearly every female character is designed to be attractive to people interested in women.
Leafhopper
Banned
Never.
UpDownLeftRight
Banned
I can appreciate an attractive well designed character for sure, but it's never been a purchasing factor.
Doctoglethorpe
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Hunted demons forge, sexy elf and demon ladies. Only one I can think of.
Autoignition
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Totally got into the FFXIII series after seeing Snow's character design in previews for Lightning Returns. I feel no shame in this.
I've also sold games based on sex appeal, back when I worked at Gamestop. Ain't nothing placates a middle-aged mom more than to have a sexy dude like Nathan Drake as the focus of her kid's violent video game.
I've also sold games based on sex appeal, back when I worked at Gamestop. Ain't nothing placates a middle-aged mom more than to have a sexy dude like Nathan Drake as the focus of her kid's violent video game.
I also explained that Uncharted isn't hyper-violent and is basically Indiana Jones: The Video Game, but damn that mom was psyched by how hot the guy on the cover was.
#sorrynotsorry
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Where else will I find my next waifu?
neurosyphilis
Definitely not an STD, as I'm a pure.
No that's ridiculous. How can people find fictional cartoon characters attractive ?
EvilKatarn
Member
I played the demo of X-Blades.
Really wish I didn't.
Really wish I didn't.
Ryouji Gunblade
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That might have influenced my choice of getting Tales of Symphonia a bit.
I love the character design.
I love the character design.
Twilight Princess
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Botw, link is sexy af
AnimeFantasy
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I've probably bought over 100 games for Waifus.
Basketball
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Alex Anderson
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Moose Biscuits
It would be extreamly painful...
I don't know if I've bought a game specifically because of hot girls, but I'm sure it's influenced my decisions to an extent, which I am fine with.
I did preorder Senran Kagura EV, but that's more because I admire the moxie of a man like Takaki and think he needs support, also the games are alright.
But yes anime boobs are good, what were we talking about?
I did preorder Senran Kagura EV, but that's more because I admire the moxie of a man like Takaki and think he needs support, also the games are alright.
But yes anime boobs are good, what were we talking about?
People have all kinds of fetishes.
Devilgunman
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Of course. Do you think people buy DoA Extreme for gameplay? I like sexy ladies in video game, especially adult lady like Eva (mgs3), Ada Wong or Quistis. Sadly look like moe girls are dominating female game characters right now.
