Why?

[Breine]

Why haven't there been a FF game where a girl was the main character?

[PhoenixAsh]

Unlike X-2 and (argueably) VI, and I think possibly another that I've forgotten.

[DocFrance]

I think that's about it. And I wouldn't say that there's any main character at all in VI.

[TheAbominatrix]

Probably because, for the most part, RPGs and video games in general are geared towards a male audience. Even nowadays, with lots of girls playing, there's still more guy fans that girls.

[DocFrance]

Yep. And then there's Ashe... sweet, sexy Ashe... *sigh*

[Mo-Nercy]

FF:TSW. Not a game but still.

[Flare_Star]

because guys rule.

[EveningCross]

I"m not very familiar with Japanese culture and I don't pretend to be but could it have something to do with that also since, if I'm correct, they make up most of the storylines? I don't mean to offend anybody or anything but let me know. This is not meant to be a bash on the Japanese.

[Mo-Nercy]

Originally posted by EveningCross
I"m not very familiar with Japanese culture and I don't pretend to be but could it have something to do with that also since, if I'm correct, they make up most of the storylines? I don't mean to offend anybody or anything but let me know. This is not meant to be a bash on the Japanese.

I don't get it. Just because you're making up something doesn't mean it can't be female.

[black orb]

>>> Dont worry that is changing right now, in FF12 the main characters are a girl and a guy that look like a girl..

[EveningCross]

I don't get it. Just because you're making up something doesn't mean it can't be female.

I agree. There isn't a reason why they can't make females the main characters but maybe sometimes stereotypes play a strong role in the development of characters. For instance, in FFIX, something happens to Zidane and he shrugs it off and wants to kick some butt. Something happens to Garnett and she loses her voice for like two months. That's a little skewed to me. There are plenty of strong-willed females in the world but the ones in these games always seem to crumble eventually and lean to one of the male characters. Keep in mind, I haven't played anything past IX nor have I played VIII so there could be exceptions. I'm just talkin about what I'm talkin about.

[DMKA]

Umm...have you not heard of FFX-2? THE WHOLE FRIGGIN' LOT OF EM' ARE GIRLS!

And yes, in FFVI, Terra, who is a girl, is the main character. I asked Square in a fan letter, thank you.

[Magai]

Yeah, they can't just make at least 2 FF's not counting X-2 where the female is a main character, because, the main character is usually the sterotypical tough guy, and the main female lead is the love interest and made out like a damsel in distress, and they usually are very boring in my opinion. They just need to make a solid FF where a female is the main character,I'd be down with that. Just as long as they don't make it so she'd be a total asshole, or being just solely for Sex appeal. Or change it around where the main male lead is the one who needs resuceing.

[EveningCross]

Yeah kinda the way they've done with Lara Croft in Tomb Raider... minus the sex appeal thingy... ahem.

[katana]

But Tidus was the main character in FFX, which ruined the whole tough guy thing. Besided he acted like a girl to the point where we should add X to the list.