It's not like I'm completely immune to sexuality, but I buy my games because they look interesting to me and I want to play them. Not because I see that there's a hot character in them. Not really wanting sex from my games haha.
Poll: Confess: How Much Does Sex Appeal Factor Into You Deciding What Games to Buy?
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The sex appeal catches my attention, but in the end it never is the reason I buy games, Although i do have to confess that "girl power" is a factor into buying my games, for example Heavenly sword main character' barely there bottoms kept together with wishful thinking was one of the reasons I hesitated to but the game, until I looked at the actual game play saw that you get to play TOW girls than can kick ass, and that's rare in video games. (besides M of course)razelas said:
hahahaha. Characters like that make me think they have weak defense, and health, so I never pick them unless I can customize the armor.The Lunatic said:
Zero. The sex appeal of video game characters is sometimes a welcome side-effect, though.
Funny thing is, I bought DOA 2:Hardcore for the PS2 for the game mechanics... it's a quick, technical fighter. When the volleyball game came out, I had to laugh... all of the women in those games are too exaggerated to be sexy.
Funny thing is, I bought DOA 2:Hardcore for the PS2 for the game mechanics... it's a quick, technical fighter. When the volleyball game came out, I had to laugh... all of the women in those games are too exaggerated to be sexy.
Considering most male leads in games lately look exactly the same...probably not. Could be subconcious tho so who knows...
As for the sex scenes in Mass Effect 2. I'm not into aliens so that leaves me with...Jacob :< No thanks.
As for the sex scenes in Mass Effect 2. I'm not into aliens so that leaves me with...Jacob :< No thanks.
Where's your option for 'not at all'?
I buy my games for gameplay. Not sex appeal, graphics, achievements or anything else.
That's what real relationships are for.
[sub]OK maybe not the achievements bit...[/sub]
I buy my games for gameplay. Not sex appeal, graphics, achievements or anything else.
That's what real relationships are for.
[sub]OK maybe not the achievements bit...[/sub]
Savagezion said:Nope, it is just stating human nature. #1 rule of marketing is sex sells and it does, I work in sales. You know how many guys will buy something if the salesperson is a cute girl that flirts with them? Damn near every one of them. Either this poll is a bunch of people denying their natural impulses for the sake of a quiz. (Totally believable) OR We have found the most sexually indifferent group of people to ever migrate to one place on the net. 23.2% of 198 people will admit it plays a factor.PixelSith64 said:
Here is the kicker, most of the people that voted in this poll is teenagers to mid twenties. That is most of the population on the escapist. The horniest males on the entire planet. And yet, 76.8% say it rarely, if EVER does. I think some people are lying.
When I was that age (hell, even now at 30) if I walked into a game store and saw this on the shelf:
I will reach for it guaranteed. Will I buy it? I don't know I have to investigate. But don't think for a minute that as I am turning it over to see the details on the back, I ain't thinking "Please be good, please be good, please be good." I am hoping she is in the menu screens and everywhere they can throw her in on a good racing game.
Don't even think I ain't grading it on a slight curve hoping that is the case. That is brutal honesty. I have picked that game up like a dozen times now in game shops before I look at the back and go "Oh yeah, that is that one I decided sucked" but when I see it I say "Oh yeah, there is that game with HER on the cover, what was on the back of that again?". I have never bought it but I have picked it up and gave it a once over quite a lot more than some other games that don't have something similar on the cover.
THAT is factoring in. I didn't buy it no. But I sure as hell considered buying it. That is factoring in. That is what the poll is asking and it does factor in sometimes. Even this made me pick it up:
But those anime chicks always look 12 and it disturbs me so she doesn't entertain me long. I was distracted by an ass being thrown in my face. But I looked at the back and considered it. That shit still managed to factor in and make me give the game a shot. I mean hey they are letting me know what I will be staring at through most of the game right? It had that going for it.
I don't believe for a second that all of the sexually "pure" saints found this thread and voted. I think people give themselves more credit than they care to admit to. Don't think that hearing about the sex scene in Mass Effect didn't chalk up a "+1" for me. Because I ain't gonna think for a minute that the crowd here didn't merit that in the "pros" section of their pro/con list for whether to buy or not.
Maybe you should read the posts again because most people are saying that the sex appeal DOES catch their attention, and yes we all picked up that game ,and studies that a** closer, and then 5 minutes later we turned the box read it and put it back. But if you look at the gaming market, the top selling and classic games are not sex related or dominated in the game play.
sex is a major selling factor in all other industries, but barely a minority in the gaming industry. Controversy on the other hand does sell, like the possibility of sex acts, and choosing non traditional relationships in rpgs.
Off-topic: I like that girl's hairstyle, and shoes but why does she look like a 12 year old? How much did that game sell anyways?
After shuffling through my video game library, I would have to say never. I bought Soul Calibur IV for the fighting and the opportunity to kick my brothers ass just like the old days, the other "features" are a side-show for the actual gameplay.
My stance on Duke Nukem Forever is a wait and see approach mainly out of caution, but I would feel more than a bit embarrassed to bring it home.
My stance on Duke Nukem Forever is a wait and see approach mainly out of caution, but I would feel more than a bit embarrassed to bring it home.
Interesting, I did the same thing with Bayonetta, I rented it, loved the game play, and story but didn't buy it do to the over-sex-appeal.Mikeyfell said:
Actually, I've never even considered buying a game because of sex appeal. But being a heterosexual female, the game industry's not exactly gearing the sex appeal towards me anyway, haha.
