Depictions of Women in Gaming (and other related issues)

[Kriven]

I feel like characters and franchises created specifically as fanservice aren't really an issue... that's what the character is for, and that's fine.

It's when a character that already exists is taken and made into a different character wearing the "skin" in order to appeal... hrm, let me start again.

Like, I don't mind characters like Judith from Tales of Vesperia being essentially fanservice. That's what she's there for. But when characters like Princess Peach are taken and given the same personality as Judith, I don't like that. I think that's an issue. It twists a character into something they aren't. Soul Calibur was mentioned earlier, and I agree with the evolution of Sophitia's costumes being an issue. And Ivy's diplomat costume not being a standard is really weird and out of character, and that's something which has bothered me from day one.

While I don't like that the franchise contradicts itself, I also feel like it's intended as male fantasy. I mean, as long as the characters attitudes/histories/whatever don't clash with what they're wearing, I don't see why being perverted is an issue.

That's kind of how I feel about it. if there are things created to pander to a male audience, let them do that. It's when things are twisted and warped in an attempt to pander that there's an issue.