Just in time for FFXXIV.
Just in time for FFXXIV.
Square wouldn't do it, because then they'd lose a big chunk of their audience in the US, as a good chunk of American males are right-wing bigots who protest that gay marriage should be prohibited. Square wouldn't want to lose the money.
Personally, I wouldn't mind. Hell, some of the coolest Suikoden characters are so gay it almost physically hurts to look at them.
Oh, and Cloud was definitely gay. Or at least "unsure." Or maybe he was just an idiot.
Oh it's not so much that they protest gay marriage as it is them protesting Matthew Sheppard's funeral. THAT'S really the demographic to watch out for. I'm sure they'd be all up in arms. Next thing you know Final Fantasy become the first video game to be burned en masse, just like The Beatles burnings.
isnt Vaan gay? im not saying this to be rude or anything, i just thought he was. There was some desktop on the official site where he was laying out and stuff. thats where my suspesion came in. anyway, NOTHING WRONG WITH GAY PEOPLE! if you dont like gay people then go kill yourself cause you suck. peace. got class.
You Adapt, I Evolve.
There have been gay characters in more mature games like Metal Gear Solid etc. and girly men have always been absaloutely loved in so many games and animes.
as long as theres no lip locking tongue hockey sessions, (homosexual or heterosexual) its fine by me. personally, the romance factor isnt the top reason i play FF's.. its the kicking ass with a large sword bit.
dont get me wrong, i have nothing against a person's sexual preference (its their own life after all). heck, im glad my state supports marriage for all (go MA!). as long as there isnt a sappy cheesy almost nauseatingly nonexistant puppy love story like FF8 again. The romance should remain as a sub-plot along with character development and not as a top plot next to saving the world. there were times in 8 and 10 where i had to turn away cause it was just too.. lame, is that the word? yes.
i think having diverse characters would be a welcome sight, instead of the usual:
1. straight hot white male lead with issues
2. straight hot thin white female in love with straight white male who needs rescuing
3. older gruff talking man named cid (ok, so 8's cid was more of a robin williams)
4. (insert non-human char. here)
*i hope i havent offended anyone. it wasnt my intention.
NEVER QUESTION MR NIBBLES!
They would make a pretty couple.... :pOriginally Posted by nihowma buffet
zimmunky! I thought that too thats what inspired me to bring this topic up lol!
That one.
Also, why does the gay character have to be the main character? Why not just have a gay playable character who's not the main one but very important to the plot nevertheless. That would be the best first step to make, then later on consider a gay main character.
There probably already is one. Kuja is seen by most as gay. Just because the character description doesnt outright state hes a homosexual doesnt mean he isnt. Since when do games comment on characters sexuality? People are just assuming unless its commented on the character is straight.
He's not a playable character though. Final Fantasy has had more than a few feminine villains - Kuja, Seymour, and Kefka comes to mind. I can see all of them as gay. However, there hasn't been a playable character that's openly gay. I think that's where they should start. I doubt anyone won't buy a game just because one playable character is gay, just like I'm sure no one didn't buy Street Fighter Alpha 3 because of Eagle. However, if Ryu and Ken were announced as gay, I'd bet more than a few fans would stop playing.
Eagle wasn't in SFA3, he was in SF1 as an non-playable character and Capcom vs. SNK 2 as one of the standard characters. Wait... He mighta been in SFA3U.... I never got any of the secret characters in that game though, I played it like twice before I gave it to my brother in law... AND HE NEVER GAVE IT BACK!!!!!
How is Kefka feminine? I always thought of him as more excentric and psychotic. I'd come up with an example of a similar character type in a movie but I'm blanking...
....Anyone who says Dr. Frankenfurter gets smacked....
Like I said, openly gay doesnt mean shouting you're sexuality from the rooftops. Cloud was thrown into several gay situations and ignored several beautiful woman throughout the game. He could be easily called a bisexual. He got further with men than he did with Tifa or Aeris. So there you have it I guess.
I have nothign against gays. But having the main char what be odd. Because i always felt that the main char reflected off the player.....the actions of that char and everything. Thus making the main char gay would be making me kinda uhhh i donno feel weird. BUT the char was jus somone in my party or somthing i would be totally fine. Cuz i feel as if them chars are for me to interact with and to learn about. I would find it VERY intresting!
You manage to reflect both Squall and Tidus?
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