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The BNBGAMING.com Friday Roundtable discuss Gearbox's design decision to exclude playable female characters from co-op/competitive multiplayer in a universe dominated by strong women leads; and also, the petition to force Gearbox to reconsider this decision.
Is this a no-brainer on Gearbox's part, or should gamers respect the developer's right to creative integrity?
Too many games aren't given a second shot. We at VGU choose which games we would love to see receive a sequel.
The Saboteur - criminally underrated and a fantastic mechanic of bringing colour back to Nazi-occupied Paris.
The article lists Bulletstorm, Sleeping Dogs, and Aliens: Colonial Marines.
Player 2 takes some quiet time to look back at some of the most hyped failures of the past 10 years.
Can't argue with any of those really, but I would add Resident Evil Operation Racoon City and Metal Gear Survive to that list. Both terrible games from good franchises.
Bulletstorm, I actually liked the gameplay but the atrocious writing and characters made me despise the game by the end of it.
Thanks to a bustling mod community on Steam, Gearbox's Aliens: Colonial Marines actually has a stellar multiplayer experience to offer these days.
Yes! In the movie there was a female marine named Vasquez, or why not Ripley?
Unless it's ripley. I would wanna play Ripley.
If they can do it then should try adding female characters to MP. If they can't or won't they should just say so and be done with it.
IMO since its primarily a "franchise" issue and not an "equality" its worth considering. I also think the petitioners deserve the respect of a simple yes or no answer instead of just being called whiners. Its a request, not a hostage situation.
Vasquez, Ferro and Dietrich were all female marines. They should be included as they played a big part in the film.
Women serve no real purpose other than to reproduce in life, I don't see why it should be different in games and movies.