Mortal Kombat X Female Characters Will Be More Realistically Proportioned

[Snare]

Soooo are you trying to say proportionally challenged females 'in games' don't get taken seriously?

No; what I'm saying is that NetherRealms is trying to make a game with female characters who's looks aren't simply pandering to a particular subset of their fanbase. They want to make a game that cannot be lambasted purely on the aesthetic of their female characters as in the past. They are moving away from their female characters being objects of sexual desire first and rounded characters second.

You can make a character 'proportionally challenged' and serious as well, ie Lara Croft, however this is a different context as the games are different.

[Tydmors]

No; what I'm saying is that NetherRealms is trying to make a game with female characters who's looks aren't simply pandering to a particular subset of their fanbase. They want to make a game that cannot be lambasted purely on the aesthetic of their female characters as in the past. They are moving away from their female characters being objects of sexual desire first and rounded characters second.

You can make a character 'proportionally challenged' and serious as well, ie Lara Croft, however this is a different context as the games are different.

Hi Snare, very good explanation.
But in the past it sold games, just think back on almost every fighting game of the past most of the characters were 'proportionally challenged'.

[mk786]

No no no! we want exaggerated features!!

[Hagan]

No no no! we want exaggerated features!!

Because... Boobage!

[Hiro]

No no no! we want exaggerated features!!

Because... Boobage!

exactly! :-)

[XbatousaiX]

A game where fighters rip organs and limbs off yet a bit of side boob offends.People need to get there priorities straight it is a video game.

[Snare]

Hi Snare, very good explanation.
But in the past it sold games, just think back on almost every fighting game of the past most of the characters were 'proportionally challenged'.

I know; but that's the point though isn't it? to change the focus of that. Clearly there isn't much more ground to explore in that direction so now they want to try something else

[Snare]

A game where fighters rip organs and limbs off yet a bit of side boob offends.People need to get there priorities straight it is a video game.

I disagree with that logic. Simply because blood and gore are the primary export of the game; it doesn't mean that objectification should be a package deal. Also we are fast approaching the point where it is not 'just a game' anymore, so we can't simply brush problematic things aside for that reason alone.

[mk786]

Because... Boobage!

What they should do is make they bounceyyy

[Hagan]

What they should do is make they bounceyyy

They really should.