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Your Favourite Female Character Designs in Gaming?
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Other thread was locked while I was putting this together but I'll be damned if I'm letting it go to waste.
This is one of those (many and numerous) cases where your, excuse my language, Western ignorance shows through once again.
This is called the monkey staff, because the performance is based on folkloric depictions of Sun Wu Kong, who could stand on his staff.
It is a technique that occasionally finds its way into wuxia films (though not very common) and is referenced in games with staff weapons.
And spears are actually very similar to staffs in form and function so it's no surprise when spear users get it too.
It was even referenced once in The Matrix during the famous Burly Brawl.
Does 2B's spear moves incorporate some element of Western pole dancing? Sure. She's designed to be sexy and modern pole dancing is synonymous with sex. But the spear and staff are both ancient martial weapons; their associated mythology and forms far predate pole dancing and bald headed monks were dancing on poles before America was even a country
Oh don't be mistaken, they definitely used stripper reference. Specifically with the pole weapons....:
This is one of those (many and numerous) cases where your, excuse my language, Western ignorance shows through once again.
This is called the monkey staff, because the performance is based on folkloric depictions of Sun Wu Kong, who could stand on his staff.
It is a technique that occasionally finds its way into wuxia films (though not very common) and is referenced in games with staff weapons.
And spears are actually very similar to staffs in form and function so it's no surprise when spear users get it too.
It was even referenced once in The Matrix during the famous Burly Brawl.
Does 2B's spear moves incorporate some element of Western pole dancing? Sure. She's designed to be sexy and modern pole dancing is synonymous with sex. But the spear and staff are both ancient martial weapons; their associated mythology and forms far predate pole dancing and bald headed monks were dancing on poles before America was even a country
Mobile Suit Gooch
Grundle: The Awakening
Excellent work, Juniors.
Wow. That's pretty cool. Maybe if more people took the time to learn about other people culture rather than make judgments based on the media it produce, the world would be a much better place.
Feel like this would be better with a little less of a heel.Time for a 'sexy(!) one. Trish from DMC.
Iva Demilcol
Member
Other thread was locked while I was putting this together but I'll be damned if I'm letting it go to waste.
This is one of those (many and numerous) cases where your, excuse my language, Western ignorance shows through once again.
This is called the monkey staff, because the performance is based on folkloric depictions of Sun Wu Kong, who could stand on his staff.
It is a technique that occasionally finds its way into wuxia films (though not very common) and is referenced in games with staff weapons.
And spears are actually very similar to staffs in form and function so it's no surprise when spear users get it too.
It was even referenced once in The Matrix during the famous Burly Brawl.
Does 2B's spear moves incorporate some element of Western pole dancing? Sure. She's designed to be sexy and modern pole dancing is synonymous with sex. But the spear and staff are both ancient martial weapons; their associated mythology and forms far predate pole dancing and bald headed monks were dancing on poles before America was even a country
Thanks, this is amazing.
Woodchipper
Member
Elena Fisher
She's just normal, you might say. That's what I like, I say.
She's just normal, you might say. That's what I like, I say.
Literal perfection we are so blessed 😭👌
plasmawave
Banned
Other thread was locked while I was putting this together but I'll be damned if I'm letting it go to waste.
This is one of those (many and numerous) cases where your, excuse my language, Western ignorance shows through once again.
This is called the monkey staff, because the performance is based on folkloric depictions of Sun Wu Kong, who could stand on his staff.
It is a technique that occasionally finds its way into wuxia films (though not very common) and is referenced in games with staff weapons.
And spears are actually very similar to staffs in form and function so it's no surprise when spear users get it too.
It was even referenced once in The Matrix during the famous Burly Brawl.
Does 2B's spear moves incorporate some element of Western pole dancing? Sure. She's designed to be sexy and modern pole dancing is synonymous with sex. But the spear and staff are both ancient martial weapons; their associated mythology and forms far predate pole dancing and bald headed monks were dancing on poles before America was even a country
This thread is turning into another FLCL thread. Some pretty hardcore self projection from Crossing Eden.
What a contribution!
plasmawave
Banned
Double post.
hurricanes
Member
Other thread was locked while I was putting this together but I'll be damned if I'm letting it go to waste.
This is one of those (many and numerous) cases where your, excuse my language, Western ignorance shows through once again.
This is called the monkey staff, because the performance is based on folkloric depictions of Sun Wu Kong, who could stand on his staff.
It is a technique that occasionally finds its way into wuxia films (though not very common) and is referenced in games with staff weapons.
And spears are actually very similar to staffs in form and function so it's no surprise when spear users get it too.
It was even referenced once in The Matrix during the famous Burly Brawl.
Does 2B's spear moves incorporate some element of Western pole dancing? Sure. She's designed to be sexy and modern pole dancing is synonymous with sex. But the spear and staff are both ancient martial weapons; their associated mythology and forms far predate pole dancing and bald headed monks were dancing on poles before America was even a country
Yeah no (maybe partially because of her attires) that look a lot more like pole dancing than staff spin.
Source: am not American; moderately familiar with shaolin staff technique.
plasmawave
Banned
Neo is a pole dancing gentleman.
SolidSnakex
Member
Since other Gravity Rush characters have been metnioned, i'll throw in a few more
Aki
Lisa
Yunica
Aki
Lisa
Yunica
Since other Gravity Rush characters have been metnioned, i'll throw in a few more
Aki
Lisa
Yunica
Ah yea, Gravity Rush has a lot of great designs. Lisa in particular looks particularly great.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Other thread was locked while I was putting this together but I'll be damned if I'm letting it go to waste.
This is one of those (many and numerous) cases where your, excuse my language, Western ignorance shows through once again.
This is called the monkey staff, because the performance is based on folkloric depictions of Sun Wu Kong, who could stand on his staff.
It is a technique that occasionally finds its way into wuxia films (though not very common) and is referenced in games with staff weapons.
And spears are actually very similar to staffs in form and function so it's no surprise when spear users get it too.
It was even referenced once in The Matrix during the famous Burly Brawl.
Does 2B's spear moves incorporate some element of Western pole dancing? Sure. She's designed to be sexy and modern pole dancing is synonymous with sex. But the spear and staff are both ancient martial weapons; their associated mythology and forms far predate pole dancing and bald headed monks were dancing on poles before America was even a country
Honestly, I'm pretty sure the animation is ripped straight from Metal Gear Rising from Raiden's Polearm move set too. lol
Quite a few of her animations are ripped from there as well including the heavy sword charge animation.
Choppasmith
Member
She has a british accent.
Come on man, you gotta tell us who she is!
Oh, sorry. She's Goal from the Deponia series. I'm currently playing the 4th game so it never ocurred me to even mention it.
ClevieSoul
Neo Member
VlaudTheImpaler
tl;dr
Sniper Wolf.
My pre-teenage self nearly fell in love with her... Bawled so hard man.
Senua from Hellblade.
I love it because her face looks like someone I actually know in real life. In fact her voice actress that her face is modeled after made me do a double take. Even her attitude and how artsy she is, literally just like my friend. This makes her design much more down to earth to me.
Princes Elika from Prince of Persia.
She was a princess and yet her overall character design was so badass that she stole the show for me even though the prince was supposed to be the main act.
Then there is this little ball of cuteness...
Alma Wade from Fear 2. Girl of my dreams for a while there.... And before someone says she looks generic, that is EXACTLY the point of her design and why it is so perfect. She is supposed to remind you of the girl that could actually be yours or some one you know... Now, we are expecting and I want a girl but man... I really hope it doesn't look anything like her. (Knock on wood.)
Cortana.
I grew up with her. She feels almost like family and is now in my home computer. I really like what they have done with her design making her proportions a little more realistic as graphical fidelity has grown and is able to show her in more detail. What I really like though, is how she wears her appearance in confidence and how that confidence combined with a commanding maternal attitude, that even the flipping Master Chief defies orders to listen to, leads you to respect her. As a teen growing up she really helped me understand that women regardless of appearance could be more than just objects. (I could prob keep going forever but I'm going to stop here lol.)
Hisako from KI.
Her Character design fits the vengeful spirit trope perfectly which is exactly what the goal was. Her animation along with her sound effects are what really sell it in the end.
Clementine from Telltale's the Walking Dead.
Love that they chose to design her as someone of color. I love her wild fluffy hair and I love that her design is more of a tomboy rather than the typical girly girl. The way her character evolves from innocent little girl to hardcore sally over the course of events is something to behold. Especially from a child's perspective. Certainly not something you see a lot of.
Nilin from Remember Me.
...Why do I find her so attractive?
My pre-teenage self nearly fell in love with her... Bawled so hard man.
Senua from Hellblade.
I love it because her face looks like someone I actually know in real life. In fact her voice actress that her face is modeled after made me do a double take. Even her attitude and how artsy she is, literally just like my friend. This makes her design much more down to earth to me.
Princes Elika from Prince of Persia.
She was a princess and yet her overall character design was so badass that she stole the show for me even though the prince was supposed to be the main act.
Then there is this little ball of cuteness...
Alma Wade from Fear 2. Girl of my dreams for a while there.... And before someone says she looks generic, that is EXACTLY the point of her design and why it is so perfect. She is supposed to remind you of the girl that could actually be yours or some one you know... Now, we are expecting and I want a girl but man... I really hope it doesn't look anything like her. (Knock on wood.)
Cortana.
I grew up with her. She feels almost like family and is now in my home computer. I really like what they have done with her design making her proportions a little more realistic as graphical fidelity has grown and is able to show her in more detail. What I really like though, is how she wears her appearance in confidence and how that confidence combined with a commanding maternal attitude, that even the flipping Master Chief defies orders to listen to, leads you to respect her. As a teen growing up she really helped me understand that women regardless of appearance could be more than just objects. (I could prob keep going forever but I'm going to stop here lol.)
Hisako from KI.
Her Character design fits the vengeful spirit trope perfectly which is exactly what the goal was. Her animation along with her sound effects are what really sell it in the end.
Clementine from Telltale's the Walking Dead.
Love that they chose to design her as someone of color. I love her wild fluffy hair and I love that her design is more of a tomboy rather than the typical girly girl. The way her character evolves from innocent little girl to hardcore sally over the course of events is something to behold. Especially from a child's perspective. Certainly not something you see a lot of.
Nilin from Remember Me.
...Why do I find her so attractive?
Matrix XII
Member
Aloy is da bomb.
She is such a great female lead character.
She is such a great female lead character.
rhophiehalul78
Member
Chie Satonaka
lucebuce12
Member
That's because she is. she is one of my personal favourite female designs.
VlaudTheImpaler
tl;dr
But... I don't know any other way to put this lol. I am a (big) boob guy. Her body type usually does nothing for me... But like... everything about her design is pulling at me on multiple levels, not just on a sexual level. I find her truly fascinating and interesting. Usually with designs that I am attracted to it really is only one dimensional but there is just so much going on here on a visual level. I mean, I haven't even played the game so I don't know her character any deeper than what I see and just looking at that pic makes me want to find out. It's amazing really.
Defective14
Neo Member
Aribeth from Neverwinter Nights
I am so glad someone brought up Aribeth from Neverwinter Nights. It's one of my favorite DnD games on the PC.
I don't play FE games at all and just admire designs from a distance BUT DAM if Rinkah isn't purely my aesthetic!!!! Yet people love boring ass robin and lucina....(this franchise wasn't made for me lol)
This actually annoys me because Rinkah is an awesome design stuck in a horrible, horrible character with god awful story. FE characters can be boiled down to stereotypes with a bit of growth and personality/flavour in their support conversations. Rinkah is stuck in a horrible character and never really develops beyond the "I am a fiesty meat eating violent tribes woman." Rinkah has very few likeable traits because she is constantly portrayed as a fish out of water. She doesn't fit in, barely tries and when she learns something or grows a little in one support the next support has her being the fish out of water again. I really don't want to hate her for being so different but she really isn't pleasant to have in story or scenes because of all that I mentioned. The game and story doesn't give her any chance to shine beyond her first appearances. Her qualities of being a strong combatant is a quality shared amongst almost all the characters which really puts her in a weird spot. Sully in Awakening at least clearly beats a good portion of the army in sparring and training.
This isn't really a singular problem with Rinkah either. I think they went in with too many characters and too little in terms of development. Plenty of characters felt introduced and then forgotten while old games would at least have you bring them out for more recruitment later. Even so though, few are tied down with Rinkah's social awkwardness and at least some of the other characters seem to have a good role beyond that such as Scarlet who previously led a rebellion before joining your forces.
For Robin and Lucina, Robin is still a master tactician. s/he is one of the few who wields both sword and tomes. Lucina has the Marth persona while also carrying the tragic backstory with huge loss and uncertain future. They are both so much more interesting than Rinkah is when looking past the simple design. -_-
Agnes from Bravely Default. Not only a great design, but clothes that would look great on a real person.
Ruined by the horrible voice acting
My gripes with Lucina and Robin have nothing to do with the characters just the designs I don't play FE games because I can't stand tactical games(because i'm terrible at them). Its a shame Rinkah seems like a nothing character yet they gave her a great design. Really Lucina is fine if not a good design i just really don't like Marth and her looking like him doesn't help. But like I said i'm not a big FE guy and most of my knowledge comes from them in the smash series and I dislike all the reps they chose for smash (I'd like a FE rep without a sword). But then again i'm not the franchises demographic
Ragnorok64
Member
This reminds me of when someone on GAF was complaining about persona Carmen being designed provocative and sexyOther thread was locked while I was putting this together but I'll be damned if I'm letting it go to waste.
This is one of those (many and numerous) cases where your, excuse my language, Western ignorance shows through once again.
This is called the monkey staff, because the performance is based on folkloric depictions of Sun Wu Kong, who could stand on his staff.
It is a technique that occasionally finds its way into wuxia films (though not very common) and is referenced in games with staff weapons.
And spears are actually very similar to staffs in form and function so it's no surprise when spear users get it too.
It was even referenced once in The Matrix during the famous Burly Brawl.
Does 2B's spear moves incorporate some element of Western pole dancing? Sure. She's designed to be sexy and modern pole dancing is synonymous with sex. But the spear and staff are both ancient martial weapons; their associated mythology and forms far predate pole dancing and bald headed monks were dancing on poles before America was even a country
only to have someone point out that she's based one the Opera and character of the same name. Who is provocative and sexy.
We partially got that with Robin who mixes in tomes. Maybe even Corrin who mixes in dragon attacks. Though I think gameplay wise there isn't a lot to distinguish between axe and sword. Still would have been nice I guess. I think one of the problems is that the main characters in Fire Emblem always wields a sword with Ephraim being the exception but he is given a pass because Eurika takes the sword lord position for him.
I think both Robin and Lucina are quite well designed. While not my favourites they are pretty decent even for Fire Emblem standards.
Shit I never added my favorite since so many others had great ones! Sorry if someone else already posted this one and I missed it. Tried to go through the whole thread, but there are a lot of pics up in this.
Gum from Jet Set Radio. She is pretty much a perfect design and I wish I was her.
Gum from Jet Set Radio. She is pretty much a perfect design and I wish I was her.
She comin to break yo face
Man... Makoto is so fucking cool.
That's all I really wanted to say.
I guess also, I thought Cerys was the most interesting female character in Witcher 3.
TheRedSnifit
Member
King of Fighters
I'm not going to post the obvious one.
Already mentioned a bunch,but in no order.
2B from Nier: Automata
Red from Transistor
Tifa from FFVII
Elma from XBCX
Aloy from Horizon: Zero Dawn
All really well designed for each of their respective themes.
So I don't know much about Indivisible(demo was fun), but I really like the artwork and design of the main character,
Ajna.
2B from Nier: Automata
Red from Transistor
Tifa from FFVII
Elma from XBCX
Aloy from Horizon: Zero Dawn
All really well designed for each of their respective themes.
So I don't know much about Indivisible(demo was fun), but I really like the artwork and design of the main character,
Ajna.
Mei - Overwatch
The best way to describe this adorable marshmallow is that she's a very pure character. Kind of awkward, a bit shy, but aspires to become like the heroes that surround her. I like how her default apperance & in-game mannerisms reflects her overall design. Even stuff, like her equipment that is composed of hard edges, have soft round shapes, which increases her overall adorability.
Along with Lucio & Zarya, Mei was one of the characters that got me into playing Overwatch.
Haruka Hikari - Mega Man: Battle Network
I really love the design sensibility from the Battle Network series, and it was hard to pick one female design (Tamako Shiraizumi, Ms. Madd, Meddy.EXE, etc), but I decided to go with Lan's mother, Haruka. Definitely envisioned as the ideal stay-at-home parent that will stand by her son's (Lan) side & watch over him with a caring eye, no matter what. I also like how her design & fashion sensibility is pretty reserved. Attractive, but not overly sexy.
Cate Archer - No One Lives Forever
Codenamed 'The Fox', this Scottish covert operative lives up to her name. Supremely capable, funny, brilliant, and possessed of an inhuman level of patience as she deals with her lunkheaded, sexist male colleagues (who regularly challenge her right to undertake covert missions simply because she's a woman). She really is one patient, yet cool, cat that is criminally underrated.
I love the assortment of outfits she has, such as her default attire from the sequel (that's pictured above). Really, go and play NOLF 1 & 2, as they are underrated gems.
The best way to describe this adorable marshmallow is that she's a very pure character. Kind of awkward, a bit shy, but aspires to become like the heroes that surround her. I like how her default apperance & in-game mannerisms reflects her overall design. Even stuff, like her equipment that is composed of hard edges, have soft round shapes, which increases her overall adorability.
Along with Lucio & Zarya, Mei was one of the characters that got me into playing Overwatch.
Haruka Hikari - Mega Man: Battle Network
I really love the design sensibility from the Battle Network series, and it was hard to pick one female design (Tamako Shiraizumi, Ms. Madd, Meddy.EXE, etc), but I decided to go with Lan's mother, Haruka. Definitely envisioned as the ideal stay-at-home parent that will stand by her son's (Lan) side & watch over him with a caring eye, no matter what. I also like how her design & fashion sensibility is pretty reserved. Attractive, but not overly sexy.
Cate Archer - No One Lives Forever
Codenamed 'The Fox', this Scottish covert operative lives up to her name. Supremely capable, funny, brilliant, and possessed of an inhuman level of patience as she deals with her lunkheaded, sexist male colleagues (who regularly challenge her right to undertake covert missions simply because she's a woman). She really is one patient, yet cool, cat that is criminally underrated.
I love the assortment of outfits she has, such as her default attire from the sequel (that's pictured above). Really, go and play NOLF 1 & 2, as they are underrated gems.
Cow Mengde
Banned
Best design ever. Because she's real.
EdibleKnife
Member
In a funk right now so nothing's coming to me (despite how often I consider this question):
Only few coming to mind right now are:
These girls:
& Razmi from Indivisible too lest we forget.
The whole game is chock full of great female character designs. Alex Ahad and the people at Lab Zero are consistently on point.
Devilotte/Devilot de DeathSatan IX (Cyberbots):
Sabrina (Pokemon) :
King (King of Fighters Series):
I-No (Guilty Gear)
The Boss (MGS3: Snake Eater):
Jill Valentine (Classic Ver. from Resident Evil Series):
P.S. REALLY hate her RE5 catsuit redesign
Rebecca Chambers (Resident Evil Series)
Heather Mason (Silent Hill 3):
Cammy White (Street Fighter Series):
Peacock (Skullgirls):
Eliza (Skullgirls):
Inkling Girl(s) (Splatoon):
And lastly, I legit almost forgot
Samus Aran (Metroid):
(Artist is Iwai Ryo BTW)
Only few coming to mind right now are:
These girls:
Ajna.
& Razmi from Indivisible too lest we forget.
The whole game is chock full of great female character designs. Alex Ahad and the people at Lab Zero are consistently on point.
Devilotte/Devilot de DeathSatan IX (Cyberbots):
Sabrina (Pokemon) :
P.S. My 2 favorite outfits of hers
King (King of Fighters Series):
I-No (Guilty Gear)
The Boss (MGS3: Snake Eater):
Jill Valentine (Classic Ver. from Resident Evil Series):
P.S. REALLY hate her RE5 catsuit redesign
Rebecca Chambers (Resident Evil Series)
Heather Mason (Silent Hill 3):
Cammy White (Street Fighter Series):
Peacock (Skullgirls):
Eliza (Skullgirls):
Inkling Girl(s) (Splatoon):
And lastly, I legit almost forgot
Samus Aran (Metroid):
(Artist is Iwai Ryo BTW)
Pancake Mix
Copied someone else's pancake recipe
Morrigan Aensland from Darkstalkers.
What's not to like?
AdequateSubject
Member
Laverne from Day of the Tentacle. I love how not a single person in the game is fazed by her incredibly strange mannerisms.
Setsuka from Soul Calibur. I never got the hang of playing her, but I liked how well her costume design was tied to her moves. Like using the umbrella for some counters and throws, and particularly painful looking kicks with those heavy shoes.
Makoto, Street Fighter. This design is kind of genius in how simple and straightforward it is, and the contrast to the many strange-looking characters makes her stand out.