Video Games: Not Just for Boys

Actually, girls have been gaming long before recently. I can't speak for the rest of the girls out there, but I do play lots of 'male' games like Duke and Battlefield 2. It's a common misconception that girls only like 'cute' games like Nintendogs. Girls usually aren't very open about their game playing than guys, so people usually think girls don't play games at all. I've been gaming long before the NES came out.

Unfortunately, game companies still think that girls only like Barbie type games or games where you dress up and things, and they're still making that crap. how demeaning!!!

that's my .2 cents.

P.S. I don't feel like I'm in a minority. There's lots of girl gamers out there.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Damn....Amanda said what I wanted to say, except she did a much better job of it. I feel so inadequate :(

P.S. I grew up with DOS as well, playing the Sierra games and other things before I console games were big. Someone else has actually played Alleycat XD

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Originally Posted by Acacia

The only thing that's annoying about being a "minority" (especially since I'm a Korean female; none of my asian girlfriends play videogames ;__; ) is that guys gives you strange looks or are surprised when you purchase or talk about videogames. It's not so bad now, but I do get the occassional "You play videogames?! :0!!" remark from both sexes.

I see this mentioned a lot in message boards. I am thinking it's strictly a US thing, for I've NEVER once been given strange looks or remarks from any males when I've played or purchased a game. Perhaps there are more girl gamers in Canada?

As for guyinrubbersuit's question, there isn't a game I would like to be made. Quite frankly, all the games that's out now, or will come out, are good for me. All the games that cater to a female audience are the stupid ones that are demeaning to girls, like that one where you 'dress up' a photo of yourself that you scan in yourself. Sure, there are some games that appeal more to a female audience, like the Sims, but that doesn't mean it's a girl-only genre. I know several males who enjoy the series as well.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Meh, I know another girl gamer who doesn't care about gory violence in games. I didn't bat an eye in Soldier of Fortune, which is one very bloody game. As long as the game is good, I don't mind some over the top violence. It's the gameplay that counts, right?

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