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5 Upcoming Video Games Featuring Female Leads

Ella at IGCritic writes "Games featuring female character leads are definitely becoming more popular, and 2016 introduces both new and old female protagonists."

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CoNn3r_B2888d ago

Mirror's Edge: Catalyst: Didn't like the first one so I probably won't get it.
Dishonored 2: Can't wait to play it.
Horizon Zero Dawn: I would love to get my hands on this game.
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice: Haven't really been paying attention to it to be honest.
Bloodstained : Ritual of the Night: No thanks.

Salooh2887d ago

FYI , mirror's edge not as hard to play, they made it accessible to casual but no one knows so far if it will be hard to master. It have a great story this time. Graphics are stunning , huge open world , 60fps. What's not to love here ?.

CoNn3r_B2887d ago

1st person parkour, I find it disorientating

ITPython2887d ago

Oh wow, got a little worried when I saw Dishonored 2 on that list, thankfully its optional though. As I just cannot get into games with a female protagonist, as much as I would like to enjoy a game such as the rebooted tomb raider series, I absolutely cannot get into the games (I have both... Got RoTR thinking it might be different, but no its still a game I would rather be done and over with asap rather than enjoying it).

SinkingSage2887d ago

Why the hell not? I play as women all the time and I'm a man.

ITPython2887d ago

I guess it depends on the game. Games that are reliant on character development and some level of mental role playing, if the character I am playing is female I just feel too detached from the game and that character. Instead of "being" that character, its more along the lines of simply controlling an object on the screen.

Now for a game like Destiny, I had no problem enjoying the game with my female hunter. But for example, a game like Fallout 4, or one of the mass effect games, playing as a female simply doesn't work for me.

rodpower2887d ago

Nah. I hate female protagonists but except Remember Me!

rodpower2887d ago

Because Nilin was super cool. Also, I like female prots. in adventure games but action games?

FullmetalRoyale2887d ago

I thought she was very.... forgettable.

rodpower2887d ago

You can forget but you cant deny she was cool.

TheColbertinator2887d ago

Aveline DuPre was one of my favorite characters ever. Wish we had another game with her

wonderfulmonkeyman2887d ago (Edited 2887d ago )

....
Why is this article a thing?
No, I'm being serious.
Why?

No one CARES what gender they're playing as in these games.
If any of these were an example of a set characterization being pointlessly gender-swapped, then that'd be an article worth paying attention to.
Because that's a stupid practice that no developer should be doing in any sort of light fashion. Or at all, really.

But that's not what any of these games are.
So why is this article a thing?
What, are we going to be seeing counter article about games featuring male leads, next?

The community is seriously running out of things to discuss...

CoNn3r_B2887d ago

Because people like to make things that aren't a problem into a spectacle.

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You can buy Hellblade for just $3 now in the new Xbox Spring Sale

Before Hellblade 2 launches on Xbox, the new Xbox Spring Sale means you can pick up the first Hellblade game for an extremely cheap price.

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DF Weekly: Do we actually need The Last of Us Part 2 and Horizon Zero Dawn remasters?

With the details we now have in terms of features and pricing, I don't think there are any significant concerns remaining - just that perhaps that the term 'remastered' in the title is a little misplaced. Essentially, what we're dealing with here is broadly equivalent to a release along the lines of Death Stranding: Director's Cut. It's the original game with a dash of extra content and additional visual modes that tap into the power of PlayStation 5.

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-Foxtrot141d ago

Bloodborne, Infamous, Killzone, Resistance, Puppeteer, Jak and Daxter etc are all better choices

Even a full on remake of Drakes Fortune I’d take

PrinceOfAnger141d ago

killzone 2/3 definitely a better choice, i have recently finished the games on pc and thought about that, a full remake like demon souls is even better

darthv72140d ago

2&3 are still fine... I'd take the first one as a full remake before the others. They could flesh out more of the backstory that the sequels touch on. Even go deeper into the lore of Helgan.

specialguest140d ago

KZ 2/3 would be amazing. KZ 2 was a graphical masterpiece back then. With today's modern tech, all of those tricks Guerilla Games did to create the effects like the lighting, storm effects, etc, they could now be done in real-time and more realistic

Cacabunga140d ago

Killzone 2-3
Golden Abyss remake
Infamous 2

RaidenBlack141d ago

Uncharted 1 still got a decent remaster for 8th gen ... a remake is not that much of a requirement ...
instead remake candidates should be from 5th or 6th gen
and as for proper remasters (not just lazy res upscale): Killzone 2 & 3 obviously and also Resistance/inFamous (as well as MGS4 :P)

-Foxtrot140d ago

My point with the list is that I’d rather see those titles than what we are getting…titles which are only 3-5 years old and still hold up today

CrashMania140d ago

Sony own the Demons Souls and Bloodborne IP, I wish they'd do something with Bloodborne at the very least.

vfl523140d ago

The way you worded that makes me think you don't realize they already remade demon souls

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GamingSinceForever140d ago

Not one of those will sell more copies than TLOU2 Remaster. The sooner we realize that these gaming sites and their followers are less than 1% of the buying public the better off we’ll be.

Sure we prefer newer titles but this is business and a business is what Sony is running.

JackBNimble140d ago

Don't you think they could be doing something better with their time and money, like maybe making something new? Or have they become lazy and just reliving the past with the same old games over and over.

Gez ... do something fresh and new already .

notachance140d ago

I'd rather for them to go Square Enix route and remake/remaster their PS1 libraries instead of these unnecessary remaster

come on, legend of dragoon..

Gamingsince1981140d ago

What's with the "need" anyway ? This is video games, no one needs them at all, we need water , we need air, we don't need games.

Barlos140d ago

I would love a remake/remaster of KZ1. For its time it really pushed the PS2 hard and because of that it had a few issues. This is begging to be given the Bluepoint touch and brought up to date. I'd love to see an updated Killzone trilogy collection for sure.

Yi-Long140d ago

Sony killed the game and the studio behind it, but a Remaster of the excellent Driveclub would absolutely be my favorite release if it happened. Just a delicious racing game.

FinalFantasyFanatic140d ago (Edited 140d ago )

So many better choices, I can't fathom why reasonably recent games are getting picked over Classics that are more deserving.

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Battlestar23140d ago

Well I want a Horizon Zero Dawn remaster especially if it's an upgrade to Forbidden West Graphics and Animation.

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Duke19140d ago

Nope. But HD remasters are an easy cash grab that the masses shovel cash for because while they complain about remakes, they still buy them

PRIMORDUS140d ago

Not if they release on a platform that never received the original in the first place like PC.

46player140d ago

No complaint here, I want the updated graphics.

Ra3030140d ago

My thoughts on this is do we need Richard Leadbetter's or Digital Foundry's opinion on anything........ever? I know I don't they do nothing for me and never have.

specialguest140d ago

You may not, but tons of people do since the video has 4,700 Likes to 112 Dislikes

Chocoburger140d ago

That guy is a buffoon, DF Direct is the best gaming podcast around. I look forward to it every week.

BehindTheRows140d ago

By that same token, some may not NEED remasters, while others may/do.

Amplitude140d ago (Edited 140d ago )

DF videos are typically absolutely amazing game reviews first and foremost. They have great intros, explain the mechanics well, tell you if they enjoyed it or not (I usually vibe well with John's games personally), and then they have the best tech breakdowns of a game's performance which is very very important to me. I want to know what settings to run at on PC, and on PS5 I wanna know if the 60fps mode runs well or not because if it doesn't... well I'll just get it on PC (If it isn't completely broken there too). DF Retro is also always unbelievably interesting and super well edited and inspired my YouTube channel which just crossed 1200 subs (wooo!). They helped me a lot with understanding game development and got me interested in goofing around with game engines and PC building in general back in the day.

I don't mean any offence by this but you sound like somebody who skims their analysis videos, selectively scrolls to the stats, says "who cares?", and then closes it. Or possibly somebody who watches (stolen) cut clips on TikTok? Even if you are somehow unaffected by blurry images and fluctuating frame rates (some people are and I envy you) I recommend watching a full DF episode one day. They're extremely interesting and I watch literally all of them even if I have no interest in the game.

VonAlbrecht140d ago

"I personally don't enjoy this extremely well-presented and highly informative content so it shouldn't exist."

-Ra3030, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee

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5 Terrifying Games on Xbox Game Pass to Play This Halloween

Xbox Game Pass continues to bring quality titles for gamers no matter the genre, but this time we here at CGMagazine have compiled a list of spine-tingling titles to celebrate the spooky season with.

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RavenWolfx177d ago

The Dead Space Remake gets added to GamePass 10/26, definitely worth playing through.