I don't think it boils down to "I can name some good female characters." I think its more an issue of the relative ratio of male to female, the negative stereotypes that characterize females (actually everyone but were discussing one topic here), and the lack of a list of memorable protagonists. If you want to name female protagonist, I'm sure that you can make quiet the list but when naming male protagonists I can easily double it with the games from a single year. There are some good female character but they stand as an almost abnormal occurrence due to the fact that they happen less often. This is an issue that really must be considered in depth because it is so ingrained that it has become invisible and accepted. You need to really analysis the facts to see the problem.
