Homosexuals in video games.

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This is by far the gayest video game character I have ever seen. His name is Makoto and, if his flowing blonde hair and midriff-bearing doublet weren't enough, his voice and dialogue are about as stereotypically fitting as you might possibly imagine.

Windows Media Player:

http://trailers.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_enchantedarms_makoto_gp_gt.wmv

Quicktime:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=12498&type=mov&pl=game


Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVmf1jKm1bs

The game just came out, and is already starting to get average reviews, even though gameplay, storyline, and graphics all seem to be tight.

So I ask you, is the fact that Makoto being a homosexual effecting the critics official reviews of this game?

Is homophobia a valid basis for aesthetic judgment?

It is after all, the reviewer's opinion (and not facts) that drives the rating.

box art of game:

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I would venture to say that the depiction of the average homosexual as a flamboyant, effeminate circus sideshow is what people are tired of. What ever happened to gay men like Rock Hudson? Normal and manly? I guess then they'd just be normal characters and there would be no cultural or shock value.
 
Sarcasmo said:
I would venture to say that the depiction of the average homosexual as a flamboyant, effeminate circus sideshow is what people are tired of. What ever happened to gay men like Rock Hudson? Normal and manly? I guess then they'd just be normal characters and there would be no cultural or shock value.
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Captain Sulu is gay. True story. If you don't believe me look it up.
 
I wonder if the Japanese version originally started out with the guy as a bishounen and when they decided to release it here they made him gay instead since a bishounen is rather close to that anyways.
 
Ryokurin said:
I wonder if the Japanese version originally started out with the guy as a bishounen and when they decided to release it here they made him gay instead since a bishounen is rather close to that anyways.
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There isn't a comparable concept in Western society, so you're probably right.
 
You know who else is probably gay? Raiden from Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty

Biggest whiner ever that one.
 
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