An Interesting Design Challenge
by Paolo on Feb.11, 2009, under Sex
Wolfire Games posts an interesting design challenge for depicting anthropomorphic female characters. David Rosen wants to specifically restrain his design without using “hypersexualization” of the females in the game.
Many games show that characters are female by making them look like strippers. That is, giving them breast implants, tiny waists, heavy make-up, and skimpy clothing, as seen in Tomb Raider, Dead or Alive, Soul Calibur, and so on. This approach certainly sells games and gets banner ad clicks, but it really cheapens the whole experience. Not only is it demeaning to women, but it would also not mix well with animal characters.
It will be interesting to see the final product of David’s elite 5-person team.
