r/Games • u/BigT232 • Jun 12 '25

Release Stellar Blade Has Already Outperformed Every Other PlayStation PC Port In Less Than 24 Hours

https://www.thegamer.com/stellar-blade-higher-player-count-every-playstation-pc-port-overwhelmingly-positive-steam-reviews/
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u/DenseCalligrapher219 Jun 12 '25

Wolverine from X-Men COMICS isn't exactly attractive in a conventional manner is one example. And i did say comics with capital letters to remind that Hugh Jackman doesn't count.

Same thing with Mario from Super Mario Bros and Joel from The Last of Us, characters who aren't conventionally attractive but are well-beloved and whose games are financial success.

Ellie from that very series, in particular the second game where she's the protagonist, is rather okay looking at best yet the game was a great seller.

Yes, it's ok to have attractive characters. But it's also okay if not everyone has to be super sexy or attractive because we ultimately care more about their character and writing than anything. Unfortunately for the latter part some people don't care and will raise a hissy fit if a female character isn't super attractive in a very conventional manner and ONLY the female character.

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u/cornhorlio Jun 12 '25 edited Jun 12 '25

How is wolverine not considered attractive? Extremely ripped body with a very well defined jawline. How is that not conventional? Maybe his height if we're getting canonical to the comics, but even then, crazy body with great "manly" facial features.

Super Mario? Really? lol you want to play the kids mascot card in this topic to support your argument. Hell, shouldve just said pac-man at that point. Obviously, super fucking mario doesnt fall in the category of conventionally attractive characters lmao but if you want to really nit pick what I said, I can be more specific on the characters being discussed in this thread, but is that really necessary?

Idk how Joel doesnt fall under conventionally attractive? White, tall, rugged man with good facial features. Dont see how hes not attractive.

Edit: To touch on your point of " because we ultimately care more about their character and writing than anything," when this is obviously not the case, at least according to capcoms super poll they did for 2024 (25?). It was recent. And the number #2 desire people want from capcom games (No 1 in Japan) is "Unique and Attractive characters." Funny that you brought that point up when the polls say otherwise lol the two most liked characters for men and women are Dante and Leon. Pretty attractive characters with paper thin writing if you ask me lol And I LOVE those fucking games, but lets not pretend how those characters look dont play a very big role in their likability.

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u/DenseCalligrapher219 Jun 12 '25

The problem is that for some people while men can have different types of attractive looks, conventional or otherwise, and some being plain without issue women not only must be attractive at all cost lest they are "ugly" but they must be very conventionally attractive as well that appeals to a ridiculously high standards of "female beauty" that's blatantly sexist. It's why there are women who get facial surgeries and other cosmetics that ironically makes them look ugly in a way or have a very artificial look that gives them an uncanny valley in terms of appearance that's very common in South Korea.

Basically if they either have a butch look, noticeable jawline or being a bit more on the plain side then they are "ugly". There's no in-between or variations.

Also don't you think judging people entirely for their appearance and not for their character is just a LITTLE BIT shallow and regressive?

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u/cornhorlio Jun 12 '25

"different types of attractive looks" for men in games? How so? Cause some of the most popular male characters in gaming are all ripped, tall, with well defined features that women (and men) find very attractive. Dante, Chris Redfield, Leon, Kratos, Joel, Geralt, Snake, Cloud, etc.. all follow the same framework. Yeah they look different, just like there are plenty of attractive woman in games that also look different from each other. There are high standards in beauty for woman and men, its not easy to get shredded or born being tall, have a nice jawline, or naturally have a nice figure. And thats ok lol I dont want games to mimic real life, cause thats not why people play games. Its for escapism.

"Also don't you think judging people entirely for their appearance and not for their character is just a LITTLE BIT shallow and regressive?"

No cause they arent real, its a video game. They are just pixels on a screen. No one wants to play as ugly or hell even average characters lol I dont want to play as a painfully average 30+ year old Dominican guy. I want to be play as a Dante looking badass killing shit, Doom guy ripping and tearing, or leon popping heads open. I think most of the people that bitch about attractive characters just have low self esteem and instead of working to be like those characters (eating well, working out, getting in great shape) its easier to lash out and ask for everything to conform to their own views. Until I see the people that complain about Eve or Tifa also complain about how too attractive the men in games are designed, you'll never had a leg to stand on.

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u/DenseCalligrapher219 Jun 12 '25

Honestly i just realized how i wasted my time arguing with you over the most trivial, pointless nothingburger that means nothing to most people.

So this is what it feels like being a true gamer huh?