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Have you ever bought a game because a hot girl/guy was in it
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You might be saying this jokingly, but I know at least one person who bought the game because of him in BOTW.
This fanart of his Gerudo outfit, specifically.
potatohead
Member
Not all pixels are made equally some make up dirt others glorious appendages
I've bought games because I thought the main character looked cool. So yeah i guess. Having characters I think look cool/nice/sexy is all apart of the appeal process, right along with gameplay and whatnot. Most games are at the very least passable on those fronts lately...so yeah designs you like go a long way.
kitschbeam
Member
Gonna play Nier Automata because 2B
Vlaphor
Member
I will also add myself to this list of people who got BOTW earlier than usual because of how good Link looks in the Gerudo outfit. Posted some more fanart in this thread here.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=232459710&highlight=#post232459710
Damn shame that it's the weakest outfit in the game or Link would be spending the vast majority of the game that way.
I can't think of it being the only reason but there were times a character's appearance or art style helped sell me the game. I find "interesting" or even "cute" to be more persuasive than "hot" these days.
Batman - Arkham Asylum
As a huge batman fan, I needed it.
Fighting games. And I mean all fighting games, not just DOA and other bikini juggle fighters. I pick characters based on who I like the look of and after trying a few I stick to the ones I like most in terms of gameplay and appearance. When they return I'm always tempted to pick the game up.
Ein/Hitomi, Hayate, Eliot, Kokoro, Mila - DOA
Terry, King, Iori, Kim, Leona, Vanessa - KoF
Taokaka, Hakuman, Litchi, Ragna, Noel - Blazblue
Chipp, Testament, Sol, Jam, Millia and Ramlethal - Guilty Gear
Hwang, Kilik, Mina, Mitsurigi, Hilde - Soul Calibur
Skells - Xenoblade Chronicles X. Remember that side quest with the NPC that is oozing all over for the skells? That is basically me.
Yuri - Tales of Vesperia
Kat - Gravity Rush
Ravness - Tactics Ogre
Assassins - Assassin's Creed games
Lin - Advance Wars Days of Ruin
Batman - Arkham Asylum
As a huge batman fan, I needed it.
Fighting games. And I mean all fighting games, not just DOA and other bikini juggle fighters. I pick characters based on who I like the look of and after trying a few I stick to the ones I like most in terms of gameplay and appearance. When they return I'm always tempted to pick the game up.
Ein/Hitomi, Hayate, Eliot, Kokoro, Mila - DOA
Terry, King, Iori, Kim, Leona, Vanessa - KoF
Taokaka, Hakuman, Litchi, Ragna, Noel - Blazblue
Chipp, Testament, Sol, Jam, Millia and Ramlethal - Guilty Gear
Hwang, Kilik, Mina, Mitsurigi, Hilde - Soul Calibur
Skells - Xenoblade Chronicles X. Remember that side quest with the NPC that is oozing all over for the skells? That is basically me.
Yuri - Tales of Vesperia
Kat - Gravity Rush
Ravness - Tactics Ogre
Assassins - Assassin's Creed games
Lin - Advance Wars Days of Ruin
Otakumegane
Member
The NA boxart for Tales of Symphonia pretty much sold me on the game.
Specifically Lloyd. Mind you I was 10.
Specifically Lloyd. Mind you I was 10.
Rickenslacker
Banned
Same, or an official art book.
TetraGenesis
Member
Head of Vengarl
Banned
I don't get it. We live in a golden age of porn. We have (easy) access to a nigh-endless supply of masturbation material. So why do people need their video games to be all sexed up? It just strikes me as so unnecessary.
Bro... that "sexy fairy" looks like she's 12 years old.
But that game came out in 2012, so maybe you were also 12 back then? Please let that be the case.
I'm a habitual offender...
Bravely Default on 3DS - bought because of that damned sexy fairy...
Bro... that "sexy fairy" looks like she's 12 years old.
But that game came out in 2012, so maybe you were also 12 back then? Please let that be the case.
Sakura
Member
I like interactive sexiness.
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
Familiarizing yourself with the character through game interaction makes it better though.
When I was 14 I bought that Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja game under the guise of just wanting a roguelike on the DS other than Pokèmon Mystery Dungeon. I was very much definitely in it for the fanservice no matter what I told anyone, though.
I mean, it wasn't a bad game. I got the first game because of puberty, but got the sequel for the genuine reason of wanting a sequel. And also puberty.
I mean, it wasn't a bad game. I got the first game because of puberty, but got the sequel for the genuine reason of wanting a sequel. And also puberty.
Hero Prinny
Member
lol no, tf?
We get it. You're cool. Move on.
Lol ok
disappeared
Banned
Only time I can think of was me being 13 in Blockbuster video looking to rent a Playstation game and Parasite Eve was on the shelf and I thought, hmmm. One of the better rental decisions I made as the box art by itself didn't prepare me for the mind-fuckery of that game's story.
OrlanisWorks
Banned
Can't say I have. Games can be pretty expensive so... No.
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
Nerds making fun of nerds always make me lol.
What if I just want to enjoy a fictional platonic relationship with a fictional Japanese schoolgirl?
I'd personally would go for the Western girl instead as she plays the guitar.
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
yep, thats why i buy mario games to this day.
Strangelove77
Member
Maybe it's a 1000 year old sexy fairy.
Geez, now I see why the gaming community can't ever get along. No one is wanting to sex up the characters. People find things attractive, go figure. People read erotic fiction over watching porn, look at magazines, etc. Different markets push attractiveness for a reason, otherwise models wouldn't all look the same in physique.
lvl99 Pixel
Member
if it has cute creatures ill probably check it out. Human characters though couldn't care less unless they're really uniquely styled. Perfect complexion human characters are so trite and often just blatantly appealing to teen aged boys going through puberty.
TheRedSnifit
Member
If I'm being honest, sometimes!
I love my fighting games, and a lot of the characters are really attractive. DOA & SC primarily. When I was younger, I thought Lara Croft was everything. I loved John Marston's face and Rob Wiethoff's gruff voice. Kazuma Kiryu is pretty as hell, and Akiyama was the suavest. I bought Bayonetta for the sass and hypersexuality and I still think Jade from Beyond Good and Evil is beautiful.
I love my fighting games, and a lot of the characters are really attractive. DOA & SC primarily. When I was younger, I thought Lara Croft was everything. I loved John Marston's face and Rob Wiethoff's gruff voice. Kazuma Kiryu is pretty as hell, and Akiyama was the suavest. I bought Bayonetta for the sass and hypersexuality and I still think Jade from Beyond Good and Evil is beautiful.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Shit no. Not that male leads are ever hot anyway, barring one or two exceptions.
I'm a habitual offender...
Bravely Default on 3DS - bought because of that damned sexy fairy...
Hatsune Miku Project Diva f on PS Vita - Miku
Legend of Heroes Trails in the Sky on PS Vita - literally just the twin tails of Estelle...
Ick. I hope you guys are, like, 14 year old max. If you aren't underage yourself, um... *backs away slowly*
Dip then
lvl99 Pixel
Member
im more worried that the fairys face seems to indicate that shes a bit special, and has no nose.