Gravity defying boobs…. or, I think she was wearing one of Madonna’s conical bras or something.
It’s about as sexist as, say…. Magic Mike…. if you ask me.
Bejaziz
What sexist about it, she was one of the stongest female characters in a game, if you’re referring to a disproportionate body size you can say the same about most male game characters with oversized arms/muscles/chests etc, its works both ways…personally think the character was an extremely strong female lead and not sexist
rotide
You’re right of course but you’re going to get savaged for the opinion.
Developed arms and muscles and chests are a sign of physical fitness and denote strength that would notionally be of use, if not essential, to a character in most video game situations.
Big tits are sacks of fat and gland that hinder a lot of physical activity, but are excellent for wanking off to.
I’m right of course, but I’ll be savaged for the opinion.
Drogg
Are you saying girls with big boobs can’t be fit and athletic?
Drogg
I don’t know why i typed girls i should have said women. why is there not a goddamn edit function on these comments.
“Developed arms and muscles and chests are a sign of physical fitness and denote strength”
The ‘development’ you speak of is so OTT it’s akin to Barbie doll type proportions. But, it’s a guy, so it’s OK…..
nonsense
Caroline
It’s still useful, as opposed to a hindrance.
It’s OK to admit that something was developed to pander to boys and men’s sexual preferences. Why pretend it was some sort of coincidence or accident?
It’s evolved a bit now, for various reasons. The game itself wasn’t too bad actually.
greypalm
What’s sad is, you’re not too far off with your accident theory. I remember seeing an interview a long time ago with the 3D modeller for Lara. He claimed that her tits were doubled up by accident in the software they were using, and they liked it so much they kept it like that.
greypalm
They’re not the same thing, though.
Male characters with huge arms and muscles and square jaws are a power fantasy for guys. They’re not sexualised or treated as eye candy. Back in the 90s when Lara was created, games were even more of a teenage boys club. She might be a strong character, but are you really gonna try to say that her giant jugs were included for any other reason than leering at them? I mean I remember seeing official pinup posters of Lara naked in her bed sheets.
Interestingly enough, the nice twist at the end of Metroid was that Samus was a woman all along. She seems a lot daintier nowadays…
RobinBoy
Yea, that surprised gamers back in the day as a huge twist! No one thought for a second they were playing as a woman till the reveal.
It’s a pity they’ve stylised her armour to be more “fitting”. Even the whole one foot in front of the other just looks like a catwalk strut.
greypalm
Yeah, good spot! The stiletto walk and the hour-glass armour just seem plain weird now. I’m surprised they didn’t work in some boob armour there too. It seems as soon as she was revealed to be a woman, she started the process of becoming objectified.
dereviled
Anybody see “Wreck-It Ralph”?
Great movie, well worth it.
RobinBoy
Was okay. I think they really used the game cameos to really push it at release though.
dereviled
Don’t know anything about the promotion of the film but I really enjoyed the worlds they generated within the games.
Dongle
solid snake! What a name
Peadar
Should have called him “Meaty Python” or something.
Anyone else think its not really proper comparison, a lot of the older pics are the ingame versions where as a lot of the newer ones are marketing/media images and not ingame characters, interesting to see the development alright but could do with better comparisons
Kieran NYC
Good point, actually.
dereviled
Aye, *not gameplay footage.
H
You beat me to it, that was my thought too, however, there still has been a huge transformation and I’d like to see a proper comparison (just for the sake of it)
In hindsight, the original Lara Croft was ridiculously sexist.
’96 though, the Loaded generation.
Yes thankfully that’s all been sorted out.
Haha.
What is sexist about it?
Gravity defying boobs…. or, I think she was wearing one of Madonna’s conical bras or something.
It’s about as sexist as, say…. Magic Mike…. if you ask me.
What sexist about it, she was one of the stongest female characters in a game, if you’re referring to a disproportionate body size you can say the same about most male game characters with oversized arms/muscles/chests etc, its works both ways…personally think the character was an extremely strong female lead and not sexist
You’re right of course but you’re going to get savaged for the opinion.
+1
Oxymoron alert!
You are right in your opinion? Tut tut
Developed arms and muscles and chests are a sign of physical fitness and denote strength that would notionally be of use, if not essential, to a character in most video game situations.
Big tits are sacks of fat and gland that hinder a lot of physical activity, but are excellent for wanking off to.
I’m right of course, but I’ll be savaged for the opinion.
Are you saying girls with big boobs can’t be fit and athletic?
I don’t know why i typed girls i should have said women. why is there not a goddamn edit function on these comments.
Read this, and write out 100 times, ” I will not use ‘girls’ again “… and don’t call men boys either boyo !
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jul/08/stop-calling-women-girls-its-either-patronising-or-sexually-suggestive?CMP=share_btn_tw
I Know I Know.
“Developed arms and muscles and chests are a sign of physical fitness and denote strength”
The ‘development’ you speak of is so OTT it’s akin to Barbie doll type proportions. But, it’s a guy, so it’s OK…..
nonsense
It’s still useful, as opposed to a hindrance.
It’s OK to admit that something was developed to pander to boys and men’s sexual preferences. Why pretend it was some sort of coincidence or accident?
It’s evolved a bit now, for various reasons. The game itself wasn’t too bad actually.
What’s sad is, you’re not too far off with your accident theory. I remember seeing an interview a long time ago with the 3D modeller for Lara. He claimed that her tits were doubled up by accident in the software they were using, and they liked it so much they kept it like that.
They’re not the same thing, though.
Male characters with huge arms and muscles and square jaws are a power fantasy for guys. They’re not sexualised or treated as eye candy. Back in the 90s when Lara was created, games were even more of a teenage boys club. She might be a strong character, but are you really gonna try to say that her giant jugs were included for any other reason than leering at them? I mean I remember seeing official pinup posters of Lara naked in her bed sheets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bejic07j2w
Pacman with arms and legs :(
He looks like an M&M
Interestingly enough, the nice twist at the end of Metroid was that Samus was a woman all along. She seems a lot daintier nowadays…
Yea, that surprised gamers back in the day as a huge twist! No one thought for a second they were playing as a woman till the reveal.
It’s a pity they’ve stylised her armour to be more “fitting”. Even the whole one foot in front of the other just looks like a catwalk strut.
Yeah, good spot! The stiletto walk and the hour-glass armour just seem plain weird now. I’m surprised they didn’t work in some boob armour there too. It seems as soon as she was revealed to be a woman, she started the process of becoming objectified.
Anybody see “Wreck-It Ralph”?
Great movie, well worth it.
Was okay. I think they really used the game cameos to really push it at release though.
Don’t know anything about the promotion of the film but I really enjoyed the worlds they generated within the games.
solid snake! What a name
Should have called him “Meaty Python” or something.
Ryu from Street Fighter
then:
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/irHZWdeRKW4/maxresdefault.jpg
now:
http://i2.cdnds.net/15/24/618×347/gaming-street-fighter-5-ryu-01.jpg
Ken > Ryu
Scandalous!
I know!
(Guile’s theme. 2mins)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XNDE-vUjD6I
Anyone else think its not really proper comparison, a lot of the older pics are the ingame versions where as a lot of the newer ones are marketing/media images and not ingame characters, interesting to see the development alright but could do with better comparisons
Good point, actually.
Aye, *not gameplay footage.
You beat me to it, that was my thought too, however, there still has been a huge transformation and I’d like to see a proper comparison (just for the sake of it)