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[Branduil]

eh? What europeans are that dark with uber dark hair, eyes, eyebrows, etc, and names like Jade(a name western writers tend to give female asian characters)?

Uhhh... Greeks, Spaniards, other ethnics groups. There's more to Europe than Norway, I'm pretty sure.

 

[Lobster]

eh? What europeans are that dark with uber dark hair, eyes, eyebrows, etc, and names like Jade(a name western writers tend to give female asian characters)?

:lol :lol

 

[Lee N]

Alyx is based on this Woman:

 

[Callo Merlose]

In keeping with it's movie inspired themes, if you were a black character in a Metal Gear game, you wouldn't last until the end (except Sigint, he dies in MGS).

 

[bluemax]

In keeping with it's movie inspired themes, if you were a black character in a Metal Gear game, you wouldn't last until the end (except Sigint, he dies in MGS).

You play too much MGS.

 

[maxmars]

eh? What europeans are that dark with uber dark hair, eyes, eyebrows, etc, and names like Jade(a name western writers tend to give female asian characters)?

Anything under Roma will do. And that's only in Italy. Then you have Greece, Portugal and to a lesser extent Spain and Romania. And of course France, but that's because they've had a lot of people coming from Africa after the war.

e.g.

 

[Xavien]

eh? What europeans are that dark with uber dark hair, eyes, eyebrows, etc, and names like Jade(a name western writers tend to give female asian characters)?

To be fair, her real name is Shauni, which is a name more in-line with europeans then with asians. Personally, i think she's european with a tan

 

[chriskun]

sort of an unrelated statement, but why do European women wear such horrible jeans?? It almost ruins their hottness.

 

[thetrin]

Might have not been the first but who cares. Hes the freaking man.

The Cole Train was born for the rails, baby!

 

[Jerry Whorebach]

Anything under Roma will do. And that's only in Italy. Then you have Greece, Portugal and to a lesser extent Spain and Romania. And of course France, but that's because they've had a lot of people coming from Africa after the war.[/IMG]

I'm reminded Dennis Hopper's famous monologue in True Romance.

As for the article, it's a good read, even if the author neglected to include the protagonists of some classically unplayable games such as Bebe's Kids, Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style and American McGee Presents American McGee's Bad Day LA.

 

[SlaughterX]

 

[Meier]

I never got that impression. Man, BG&E was amazing... would love to see a sequel.

 

[maxmars]

I'm reminded Dennis Hopper's famous monologue in True Romance.

(My post has been deleted in the chaos ensued today)

Anyway yes good memory.

But it was the other way around. It was first greek people who colonized the island (with some african and native blood), then came the arabs, and at last (right after year 1k) came the Normans, which repelled the arabs in about 50-60 years.

Nowadays you have mostly a greek type (which is very cool: gorgeous women that do not become minivans with age, unlike in most of northern europe), with some arabian and northern european faces popping out here and there in localized spots.

I go there from time to time, and I'm always amused, going from Ragusa to Piazza Armerina is like having Greece bordering with east Germany.

 

[Squeak]

Answer to the OP: Does it really fck'n matter?! They look what they look like and that's all you need to know.

 

[jetjevons]

I remember when Jade looked like this. I love the game but I'm still pissed they had to "Ripley" her up with a head band.

 

[Unbiased Basturd]

lol Jade is hispanic.

Also, this thread taught me that as soon as you're not completely and obviously "white", you are "black". Awesome.

 

[The Faceless Master]

lol Jade is hispanic.

Also, this thread taught me that as soon as you're not completely and obviously "white", you are "black". Awesome.

it used to be 1/16th

 

[Kiriku]

he was a little stereotypical though, don't you think?

a little :lol

 

[Corwood Rep]

I've haven't played HL2 (yet).

WTF

 

[Blablurn]

To me Alyx looks like a realistic version of JAde. She even has that head-thingy.
btw, I think the old jade was prettier than the new design. Wnat it in part 2 ( )

 

[Gattsu25]

They are both the colour of hotness, ie. real women.

Unlike those fapfests populated with inflated Itagaki titty dolls that you sad wankers keep purchasing.

Ayup

Urban Chaos (original) was fun

 

[aeolist]

Jade looks a bit Greek to me.

 

[saelz8]

lol Jade is hispanic.

Also, this thread taught me that as soon as you're not completely and obviously "white", you are "black". Awesome.

One drop rule, welcome to America.

 

[Femmeworth]

In keeping with it's movie inspired themes, if you were a black character in a Metal Gear game, you wouldn't last until the end (except Sigint, he dies in MGS).

That was never proven.

 

[disappeared]

I remember when Jade looked like this. I love the game but I'm still pissed they had to "Ripley" her up with a head band.

I love how soft the character model looks. Very nice technique.

 

[Jive Turkey]

What? The Mayor of Hillys is black...Never even considered Jade to be.

 

[Kaitei grunkan]

kinda like Tiger Woods...

Tiger Woods is all black now, don't you watch Chappelle show.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvToPTbH7UM

 

[Pellham]

It seems like asian/african-american couples often end up with really beautiful children.

Tiger Woods' wife is white. I wonder what their kid is gonna look like.

 

[MrPing1000]

John Blade

In the original Sin he looks white but in episodes he's more black.

 

[Ganondorfo]

BTW is it me or does the voice actor of alucard (symphony of the night) sounds black?

Another great black videogamecharacter for me is

 

[Grampa Simpson]

Wait? Jade is black? I always figured she was Phillipino.

 

[Olivier]

No dishonorable mention for this classic?

 

[samusx]

Balrog

Wow I can't believe this has not been posted yet.

 

[Dave Long]

"Bring it on sucka!"

also...

"I'm in the zone, baby!"

Best online shooter character since the Duke who would utter a perfectly timed "Holy SHIT!" when rockets were going off like firecrackers all around you, provided you survived.

 

[AAK]

This thread needs more Tekken:

 

[Barry Lightning]

a-hahaha

 

[Barry Lightning]

Anything under Roma will do. And that's only in Italy.

well sure, you know, the moores etc

 

[Pimpbaa]

well sure, you know, the moores etc

You mean the Moops.

 

[bgassassin]

My past studies in Big Trouble in Little China brings me to the hypothesis that Jade is Chinese.

 

[Bad_Boy]

BTW is it me or does the voice actor of alucard (symphony of the night) sounds black?

Another great black videogamecharacter for me is

+1 respect to Ganondorfo. Raven is one of my favorite MGS bosses.

 

[MickeyKnox]

+1 respect to Ganondorfo. Raven is one of my favorite MGS bosses.

Raven was awesome but he was definitely not black. He was native american, an Inuit IIRC

 

[PhlegmMaster]

What??? Jade is clearly a latina!

 

[way more]

"Are all the bosses you fight black?"

Me: No Mom, some are green.

"But the thugs you fight, they are mostly black?"

Me: God damnit, Murphy Brown isn't on for six more minutes!"




I figured jade was at least half black but most likely fully blooded.


Edit: image

 

[djtiesto]

This is the only black female character I can think of off hand:

 

[Bad_Boy]

Raven was awesome but he was definitely not black. He was native american, an Inuit IIRC

True, I was just expressing my love for the guy. Wasn't he from Alaska, as shaman or something?

 

[Ploid 3.0]

I love this thread. What Bishoptl said is right on.

 

[Bad_Boy]

wasnt she asian? or was that just the movie. :X

 

[AAK]

This is the only black female character I can think of off hand:

 

[Blablurn]

"Yo Snake!"

 

[gutter_trash]