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Doesn't make or break a purchase but it's a damn nice bonus
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Have you ever bought a game because a hot girl/guy was in it
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Imperfected
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By the same mechanisms that allow people to find flashing points of light projected onto a pane of glass attractive, or for that matter colored chemicals liberally splashed onto a bunch of mutilated and reconstituted plant matter.
Unless you're exclusively taking in live sex shows, you probably shouldn't throw stones.
Knuckle Sandwich
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I'm pretty sure the only reason I got Tomb Raider when I was a kid was because of the mythical Laura nude code.
This actually makes me wonder about when people started playing games. I would predict that the earlier in history, the less this stuff has anything to do with your tastes.
Catalix
And on the sixth day the LORD David Bowie created man and woman in His image. And he saw that it was good. On the seventh day the LORD created videogames so that He might take the bloody day off for once.
Never have I ever bought a game because I thought a character was hot. So I can safely say the whole "sex sells" mantra has no affect on me, at least in this medium. Movies or TV shows it's a different story.
But attractive characters are a nice bonus after the fact, I guess.
No shame in that.
But attractive characters are a nice bonus after the fact, I guess.
Just looked these up. You certainly do have a type
No shame in that.The Last Wizard
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chemicals
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oh god no that game is horrible.
Jim_Cacher
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Always.
I love playing Japanese visual novels.
I love playing Japanese visual novels.
Never have I ever bought a game because I thought a character was hot. So I can safely say the whole "sex sells" mantra has no affect on me, at least in this medium. Movies or TV shows it's a different story.
But attractive characters are a nice bonus after the fact, I guess.
Just looked these up. You certainly do have a type
I had to edit that a bit, you highlighted an error I made in my post.
You can only romance Meiya in the first two games, Alternative has only one romance interest and Meiya gets 'noble confidant'd' aka shoved aside romance-wise for Very Important Plot Reasons.
Enter The 36 Chambers
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Wtf are you talking about.
The entire premise of your thread wad asking the question, "have you ever bought a game because a hot girl/guy was in it".
I posted my answer. How is that chest beating and thread sitting? I answered the question in your OP.
Please stop projecting your own insecurities about your kinks onto me, thanks.
AnonymousTipster
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I was about to say no, but then I remembered that I did buy Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball when I was like 14, so there's your answer.
CloudyTuba
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I balked at the idea for years. Kept seeing people drool over polygons and I laughed. "Maybe in a few years," I said.
Then a few years happened. Then Quiet happened. Then I said, "uh oh." And now I too am attracted to polygons.
I've never bought a game for that reason however.
Actually, you make a good point. When I read your post, it was like I read your 'actual' women quote in italics, like "I only like actual women LOL' which was me 'projecting' what I thought your tone was.
Sorry if you didn't actually mean it like that, I assumed you did.
Sarcasm and snark is so common on the internet these days sometimes I just assume people are that way by default every time they post.
100%TrophyMaster
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Have not bought a game for it but I was quite happy to play Lightning Returns and be basked in the hotness of the goddess
Kurt Angle
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gears of war
such manly men
such manly men
Soapbox Killer
Grand Nagus
At first I was like "man this is so strange" but I guess gaming art has improved over the last 30 years to the point that if I was 13 some of these fantasy characters might be attractive in a sorta way.
To answer to question, NO.
To answer to question, NO.
Of course.
Uncle Dante is so hot that I bought 2 version of the Steelbook of DMC4
Bought Nioh because William is a hot.
Bought NieR: Automata because 2B is aesthetically pleasing to look at.
I also usually buy the open-world RPG if I can customize the guy so I can make a good-looking guy.
Uncle Dante is so hot that I bought 2 version of the Steelbook of DMC4
Bought Nioh because William is a hot.
Bought NieR: Automata because 2B is aesthetically pleasing to look at.
I also usually buy the open-world RPG if I can customize the guy so I can make a good-looking guy.
lem0n
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Then let me formulate mine :3
Orochinagis
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I did , once
Dat Mag
Honestly, I've always thought this a ridiculous notion but it's more prevalent than I expected it would be.
For me, unless it's an FMV, there's no such thing as "HOT".
I purchase titles like "Senran Kagura" because they're absolutely abhorrent in concept, but man are they actually great games! To me, the ridiculousness of punching clothes off has me rolling and the knowledge that someone had to sit there and design characters to be undressed that look like under-age girls makes me squirm in disgust. A terrifying mix of great and terrible. I've collected a great many games like this but I find they're all Japanese at this time.
When I streamed these games, they always get the most views and most who respond in the feed are interested for the visuals. I'd wager that more people buy games based on this concept than will admit, and some are likely to be completely unaware that's one of their impulses.
The one game where I would most likely apply this to myself might be Bayonetta, but even then it was more the ridiculousness and accomplished execution on the animation and gameplay. (Metal Gear Rising's Raiden still has the BEST walk cycle in my opinion, closely followed by Nier 2 which sorta applies here also.)
For me, unless it's an FMV, there's no such thing as "HOT".
I purchase titles like "Senran Kagura" because they're absolutely abhorrent in concept, but man are they actually great games! To me, the ridiculousness of punching clothes off has me rolling and the knowledge that someone had to sit there and design characters to be undressed that look like under-age girls makes me squirm in disgust. A terrifying mix of great and terrible. I've collected a great many games like this but I find they're all Japanese at this time.
When I streamed these games, they always get the most views and most who respond in the feed are interested for the visuals. I'd wager that more people buy games based on this concept than will admit, and some are likely to be completely unaware that's one of their impulses.
The one game where I would most likely apply this to myself might be Bayonetta, but even then it was more the ridiculousness and accomplished execution on the animation and gameplay. (Metal Gear Rising's Raiden still has the BEST walk cycle in my opinion, closely followed by Nier 2 which sorta applies here also.)
Fix-It Felix. Jr.
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No, which is surprising since hot guys usually sell me on everything else.
Can't think of a time I've done this for a specific character but definitely for specific artists. I've bought pretty much any game with character design/art by Kozaki Yusuke down to trashfires like Tsukugime Ranko's longest day and Liberation Maiden Sin without even a second thought.