Darksiders III
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It?s a fantasy video game with a ?badass? chic. Of course she needs high heels. What did people think she?d wear, work boots? Cross trainers? Borrrriiing! She?s a lethal lady, and high heels reflect that better than basic flat shoes.
Besides, didn?t Bayonetta also wear high heels? Can?t recall anyone ever knocking her for it. I think the only thing they could?ve done better with Fury?s choice of footwear is make them elemental and ignite like her hair for specials, or have a retractable/extendable spike in the heel for stabbing demons.
Besides, didn?t Bayonetta also wear high heels? Can?t recall anyone ever knocking her for it. I think the only thing they could?ve done better with Fury?s choice of footwear is make them elemental and ignite like her hair for specials, or have a retractable/extendable spike in the heel for stabbing demons.
hanselthecaretaker said:
They did knock Bayonetta for wearing heels. Among other things. That it's common among video game females doesn't make it any less dumb.
And I don't know about you, but when I look at a woman in heels, my thoughts aren't that she could kill me.
Darksiders isn't a normal fantasy. And by that I'll assume that you mean a Tolkienesque type of fantasy. It's absurdly stylized fantasy about biblical creatures. There was nothing practical about War and his huge armor and enormous sword and there was nothing practical about Death's skeleton mask and his scythes. Practicality takes a backseat in these games.Dalisclock said:
High heels are often considered worn by women wanting to feel more secure in being taller and therefore more "sexy." Most certainly not for comfort or practicality...now why would an essentially immortal godlike being have any insecurity about how attractive they look? Maybe we could add a bit of glittery pink lipstick and blush to impress her male peers in this post apocalyptic supernatural revenge story? A padded bra too?Adam Jensen said:
Missing the point. When a game is stylized in such a way, it's not for the character it's for the player. But even if it was for her, do you think that women can't dress up in ridiculous outfits because they personally like it?Your Creator said:
And here's a practical use, if you really give a shit about one - high heels were originally used by horse riders so their feet wouldn't slip from the stirrup. She's one of the four horse[wo]men of the apocalypse, hence the high heels. Happy now?
Well then you aren?t thinking fantastically enough. I?ve seen quite a few movies for example where a woman uses her heels as a weapon. I just don?t see the problem. We?re talking about magical human-like beings who ride horses during the apocalypse. She has hair that?s on fire...high heels aren?t breaking the illusion.Agent_Z said:
Those complaining about her high heels apparently want to dictate what women should or shouldn't wear. That's pretty sexist and problematic.
Putting aside how impractical heels are as weapons, nothing indicates she'll be using heels as weapons in this game.hanselthecaretaker said:
By that logic, why weren't Death and War wearing heels?
Dictating what real life women wear and pointing out how dumb it is for a warrior to be wearing heels are two different things.Wintermute said:
Even if they aren?t used as weapons, high heels mainly serve the purpose here of enhancing her sassy feminine image (hence why War and Death weren?t wearing them, and why would they?). A lot of men take notice when they see a chick in heels, and women dig the fashion statement side of it. If a chick played the game she might be thinking, ?I?d love to be able to kick ass in heels like that!?Agent_Z said:
The long flowing hair, boob armor and kilt that shows of her legs don?t do that already?hanselthecaretaker said:
She?s a woman with orange skin and waist-length hair dressed in armor and can combust. She does not need heels to get people?s attention and unless she plans on seducing her opponents, I fail to see why she?d need the heels.hanselthecaretaker said:
Or she might be thinking, ?Who wears heels for fighting and taking long treks??hanselthecaretaker said:
It is being incredibly generous to these game developers to assume characters like this are designed to appeal to women.
- Heels are icing on the cake.Agent_Z said:
- Because if she can do all that, then who?s to say she can?t kick ass in heels.
- She?d probably realize it?s a fantasy-based video game and take them in stride.
True, but these days it wouldn?t be surprising if everyone had their fingers in the design pie, thus influencing it to varying degrees, and in several directions; if for nothing else than to help the devs cover their
People can wear what they want. I'm still not convinced wearing high heels into battle isn't counterintuitive and doesn't look stupid.Wintermute said:
Kinda like running around naked in 100 degree heat except for those fishnet stockings, a G-string and a bra. Wear it if you want but it still looks idiotic and impractical.
Oh, sorry. I guess they breathe through their skin or some rubbish like that.
I liked 2 well enough. Mixed about 3 being announced. Is there really that much to explore there? The grim and serious 90's style story of it all is cheesy fun I suppose, but saying Fury is going to be the most developed protagonist is making me scratch my head as to why. I'll keep an eye on it I suppose.
