Depictions of LGBT characters LGBT themes in video games

1 depictions of lgbt characters

1.1 comical gender confusion
1.2 transgender characters in video games
1.3 gay characters in adventures
1.4 gay characters in fighting games
1.5 gay characters in action games

depictions of lgbt characters

a number of recurring tropes, themes , archetypes have developed in gaming industry in regard lgbtq+ identity. these similar how other forms of popular culture, such hollywood films , tv shows, dealt lgbtq+ sexuality.

comical gender confusion

a common method of introducing lgbt characters reveal sexual orientation through gender inversion. male character s homosexuality indicated making him sissy character effeminate or flamboyant mannerisms, dress, , speech. underlying assumption homosexuals transgender and, therefore, possess mannerisms stereotypical of opposite sex. technique has been used in hollywood movies (to circumvent production code s ban on sexual perversion ), in vaudeville. although used in video games comedic value, gender confusion has been used tool offer social commentary sexism or homophobia. censorship codes of nintendo , sega limited usage of gender inversion exclusion of cross-dressing until 1994.

transgender characters in video games

the super mario bros. 2 character birdo, described thinking girl , wanting called birdetta in editions of english instruction manual (the japanese 1 stating catherine, character known in japan, wishes called cassie because sounds cuter), changed more definite female until super smash bros. brawl introduced concept of birdo s gender being indeterminate . similarly, infocom game circuit s edge features several transgender characters.

capcom created final fight arcade in 1989. game involved players choosing among 3 fighters on quest save mayor s daughter, kidnapped criminal gang known mad gear. in 1990, capcom presented nintendo version of game 16-bit super nintendo entertainment system (snes). according david sheff s book game over, nintendo stated capcom not put female enemy in video game published snes, violated nintendo s ban on violence against women. capcom countered there no female enemies in game, revealing female characters roxy , poison were, in fact, transsexuals. characters nevertheless removed international versions of snes port (the japanese super famicom version retained characters). however, in 1993, sega obtained rights release game sega cd. in sign of sega s more liberal polices, poison , roxy remain in international versions, less-provocative clothing, , there no indication of supposed transgender status. (sega of america later removed homosexual boss international versions of streets of rage 3.)

maniac mansion: day of tentacle featured futuristic beauty contest featured oddly-dressed humans. 1 person whom player can interact harold, dressed woman , expresses attraction men. spirit of character based on of george washington, appears in game.

the character vivian in paper mario: thousand year door hinted @ being transgender, nintendo removed references in english translation.

krem in dragon age inquisition openly transgender , accepted peers. iron bull, close friend, leave party if player character acts transphobic.

gay characters in adventures

in beast within: gabriel knight mystery (1995) there strong gay theme. in interactive movie point , click adventure main character meets more 1 homosexual character (amongst them antagonist ), of flirt him openly. semi-historical-subplot homosexual feelings of ludwig ii important part of storyline.

gay characters in fighting games

many fighting games have characters either confirmed or suspected gay. having gay male characters in fighting games can challenge perception of homosexuality , masculinity. nevertheless, hints particular character s sexual orientation in fighting game take form of femininity in stereotypical tough masculine character.

in 1994, sega of america made various changes fighting game streets of rage 3 original japanese counterpart bare knuckle 3. among changes removal of boss named ash (with straight character named shiva replacing him) homosexuality explicitly established village people attire wore. ash removed western edition of game, remained playable character aid of game genie. thus, sega unintentionally became first major video game company in west give player option of choosing gay character.

the street fighter character zangief has long been thought of being homosexual, since large hairy men in fact common stereotypical image of male homosexuals in japan, although disputed in capcom fighting evolution, seen dreaming women in ending, though game non-canon. street fighter character, eagle, appears in original street fighter, in capcom vs. snk 2, has been confirmed gay, tribute queen singer freddie mercury, whom eagle modelled after, although several of eagle s quotes displaying orientation censored in north american version of game. in more recent super street fighter iv, female fighter juri han hinted @ possibly being lesbian, evident in chun-li , cammy s rival cutscenes juri seems flirt them before proceeding trying kill them. when juri han s official profile first released, mentioned loves large breasts. however, juri has been known flirt male characters indiscriminately during combat, @ least indicate bisexuality. in guilty gear series, character venom in love deceased leader, zato-1, although feelings not seem have been returned.

lilith aensland , morrigan aensland, succubi in capcom s darkstalkers series, have been long portrayed being rather openly bisexual, while q-bee has suggested same through dialogue.

an obscure game groove on fight known fighting game featuring openly gay couple, stereotypical characters rudolph gartheimer , damian shade.

the character rasputin in world heroes series implied homosexual. 1 of win poses has him trying hold robes down while wind blows them up, reminiscent of famous marilyn monroe pose. has special move in world heroes perfect called secret garden , in pulls characters bushes , presumably has way them while hearts float skyward, move works on male characters.

in recent release of blazblue series, character amane nishiki man wears effeminate japanese attire, fighting style both graceful , resembles dance. has apparent attraction veteran character, carl clover, , wishes him join dance troupe putting together. character, taokaka, has immense, fetishistic interest in other women s breasts, particularly litchi faye-ling s.

in mortal kombat series, kung jin homosexual character. story mode of mortal kombat x features exchange between jin , raiden implies jin s sexuality. jin s homosexuality confirmed netherrealm studios cinematic director dominic cianciolo.

gay characters in action games

in 2001, metal gear solid 2: sons of liberty featured bisexual character, vamp. solid snake reveals vamp s bisexuality in conversation in explains lover of scott dolph, bisexual navy commander. game not dwell on point, however, , accepts factor of character.

the 2004 prequel metal gear solid 3: snake eater featured male bisexuality (volgin , major raikov), other sexual topics touched upon in popular entertainment, such sexual sadism (volgin) , polyamory.

perhaps 1 of flagrant uses of gay or homoerotic imagery in comedic manner cho aniki series, unusual group of games uses these themes in such exaggerated way players regard parody. series best known homoerotic overtones, wacky humor , vivid, surreal imagery. in japan, regarded examples of kuso-ge or shit game genre, enjoyed kitsch.

the playstation 3 game last of (2013) praised gay characters, including teenage protagonist ellie. glaad, american organization promoting image of lgbt people in media, named supporting character bill 1 of intriguing new lgbt characters of 2013 .