Number 10: Claire Redfield

Resident Evil series

First making an appearance in the second installment of Resident Evil, Claire is the sister of main protagonist from the first game: Chris Redfield. At the beginning of Resident Evil 2 Claire is separated from ex-cop Leon and must fight her way through the unrelenting zombie horde to find him again. Throughout the entire game Claire is challenged mentally and physically as she helps others, figures out puzzles and kicks zombie-ass…or stabs. What Claire represents is the whole embodiment of a determined and resilient woman. She is mainly portrayed for her pure strength and tactics in dealing with an overwhelming amount of adversity. She proves that women, can really do it for themselves and don’t need to be pitied by men (as so in the case in gaming…women being in ‘trouble’ or playing the ‘Damsel in Distress’!

Claire has also made a number of cameo appearances including other Resident Evil titles, Resident Evil: Degeneration (anime) and even portrayed in the live action series Resident Evil: Extinction and Resident Evil: Afterlife.

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Number 9: Morrigan

DragonAge Series

Some may find this particularly odd because of the Morrigan story-line (I won’t mention anymore due to spoilers) but people need to understand the character as a whole, not the character based on one scenario. You first encounter Morrigan during your Grey Warden initiation quest-lines and she unexpectedly helps you out, not to mention her mother saves your life. Starting off as a sarcastic and pompous character, Morrigan develops into an intimate, sweet and vulnerable partner (should you choose) and offers a ‘relief’ from your hard days of questing. Aside from her personality and her later positive developed traits, Morrigan is one of the best characters in DragonAge in terms of bad-assery! She is one of, if not the, most useful characters to have on your side and is as malleable and diverse as she is beautiful.

Throughout the forums gamers have been shouting and praising her name, probing into whether she will be making an appearance in the latest installment of Dragonage 3. She is obviously well-loved and cherished and that’s why Morrigan makes it into the top 10!

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Number 8: Alyx Vance

Half-Life 2

Alyx is one of those women that you can’t help but be inspired by. Adopting a rogue and hands-on approach to almost anything, Alyx is a skilled engineer and hacker and has the technical wizardry of R2-D2. Alex is a realistically portrayed woman (albeit human being), whilst she does suffer and lets her emotions get the best of her sometimes, most of the time she is a strong and independent character and is one which you shall always want by your side…plus she isnt half as annoying as those other bloody companions…stupid oafs.

Not to mention she has hand-built Dog, a massive 3ft behemoth of a construction, and what’s cooler than that? Nothing…aside from winning the Robot Wars championship perhaps.

There’s even a whole guide to get her to wink at you…

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Number 7: Sylvannas Windrunner

Warcraft Series

One of the darker characters featured in our top 10, Sylvannas is the unfortunate (or fortunate concerning her new-found power) victim of the crazed and zealous Arthas. After being left for dead, Arthas decides to torment her and gives Sylvannas a new lease of life, only to find that she is now and forever half-dead. Though being the strong willed woman she is, she plots against Arthas with the Dreadlords and ultimately breaks the chains that bind herself unto him. Escaping the clutches of the Scourge, Sylvannas reappears in World of Warcraft as the leader of the newly formed Forsaken, a band of undead warriors that arent bound to the will of the Lich King and act independently. A story much akin to androids developing a personality.

Why Sylvannas Windrunner is one of the greatest female game characters is due to her steadfast resolve. Instead of running away, she uses everything in her power to destroy the evil hat has befallen her and others. She gives people refuge and even aids foreign allies that are rather xenophobic to The Forsaken. Simply put, she is a strong and skilled leader.

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Number 6: Commander Sheperd (You)

Mass Effect Series

Why being Commander Sheperd (the female version) is so important, is that it takes mainstream gaming and provides an alternative option, rather being forced into playing a specific character. Why Mass Effect was important for this in particular however is due to the structure of Sheperds quest. Whether the player chooses for this female counter part to be completely good or evil, it doesn’t deter from the fact that a female is one of the sole reasons for saving the entire human race. Instead of being secondary or subsidiary character, a female in a massively popular game is being portrayed as the lead role.

On a side note, the female version of Sheperd has proven to be a huge success amongst fans, to the point where special editions of the female version has gone into printing for the Mass Effect posters and graphics.

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Number 5: Miku

Fatal Frame Series

Not many people know about the elusive Japanese Horror: Fatal Frame (Project Zero as known in Europe) but those that do are now suffering from reoccurring night terrors. Miku is the most brave and truly courageous individuals in gaming, also I like the fact that she isn’t portrayed sexually as a ‘big breasted, short skirted, Japanese Schoolgirl’.

The Fatal Frame games all differ from each other in terms of story, but the basic premise is that Miku has to find her Brother (Fatal Frame I), help her sister escape an abandoned village (Fatal Frame II) and go back to said locations due to seeing her fiance in her dreams/nightmares (Fatal Frame III).

What’s truly fascinating about these games is the fact that Miku has to battle the truly horrifying spirits/ghosts with nothing but her reflexes and a camera. To defeat the ghosts that will try to grapple with you, players must go into first person mode to take a snap-shot of said ghost, thus making Miku incredibly slow…timing is everything. However, whilst in first person mode the camera is relatively sturdy and Miku holds her own, little can be said for most people, who would most likely drop the camera screaming and crying ironically like a little girl. Or at least I would.

Well done Miku!

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Number 4: The Boss

Metal Gear Solid Series

Konami’s giant: Metal Gear Solid series has sold over (an estimated) 40 million copies to date, with a number of spin-off franchises and merchandise to boot. It’s no surprise that loved and hated, personable characters contributed to the games renowned status. One of my favourite characters in the entire series has to be The Boss/The Joy. Depicted as a ruthless, cunning but sometimes emotionally intelligent woman, The Boss is a good all-rounder. Her death is also said to be – arguably – among one of the saddest moments in gaming history. A true testament to how well-loved she was.

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Number 3: Samus Aran

Metroid and other Spin-Off’s

Samus Aran: Beauty, Bounter-Hunter and general Badass first made an appearance in 1986 with Nintendo’s release of Metroid. Noted as one of the first ever female protagonists, players were both shocked and evidently pleased as the veil of mystique was lifted and the elusive helmet lifted, showcasing this soft blonde woman. Imagine if Master Chief was a female? Something akin to that.

Making further notable appearances in such titles as Super Smash Bros. the legacy of Samus is yet to diminish, the question is: What game is she next to grace us in? Well…with announcements of the New Xbox and Playstation, I would argue we’ll be seeing her again very soon.

References:

1. ^ “Salute to Heroines – Samus Aran”. UGO.com. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
2. ^ Game Informer staff (April 2007). “The Top 10 Video Game Twists”. Game Informer (168): 20.
3. ^ Workman, Robert (2008-12-12). “Top 25 Nintendo Moments”. GameDaily. Archived from the original on 2008-12-14. Retrieved 2009-12-28.

Here’s a treat for your eyes, the Live Action Trailer from the Metroid: Other M game on Wii

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Number 2: Lara Croft

Tomb Raider Series

Making her debut on the Playstation in 1996, Tomb Raider introduced to the world Lara, daughter of an Archeologist who follows in her fathers footstepsL solving mysteries, gathering coveted and ancient items as well as shooting some bad guys along the way. Lara is the whole package. Unfortunately Core and Eidos has come under scrutiny many times for portraying Lara in the past and therefore women as eye candy or sexual objects, demeaning and marginalising the female gamer market. In the former installment of the Tomb Raider Series: Tomb Raider 2, Lara was given an MOT, her breasts were reduced, her waist plumped and her general aesthetic more realistic to appease the critics.

Despite looks, Lara has made it into the top 10 purely because of the voice she gives to women, she was the latest (at the time) generation of women, following from the legacy of Samus Aran. She represents real women, tough and beautiful, analytical and intelligent.

Her popularity has certainly stood up to the test of time, with movie spin-offs including Angelina Jolie, a whole range of Cosplayer’s, books and graphic novels and memorabilia. Tomb Raider is currently getting an overhaul ready for the new generation of consoles and we cant wait!

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Number 1: Aerith/Aeris

Final Fantasy VII and other Spin-Off’s

You were wondering when she would make an appearance right? Aerith (Japanese version, but now widely regarded as the ‘correct name’) or Aeris (American and European Version) is one of the most influential and truly, purely one of video games’ greatest female characters. Tetsuya Nomura with influence from Yoshinori Kitase, Hironobu Sakaguchi and Yoshitaka Amano, created the 22 year-old slum girl for Squaresoft’s (now Square Enix) staple and household title: Final Fantasy VII.

Where to begin? There’s so many incredible things to love about Aerith: her humbleness, kindness, courage, bravery, empathy and emotional awareness, as well as her strength, love and toughness, which are only a few of her most potent characteristics. Appearing in lists world wide, such as Greatest Video Game Characters, Greatest RPG and Games, Top 50 Hottest Female Game Characters and so on so forth. Aerith’s Theme, composed by Nobou Uematsu, is even hailed as one of the great orchestral pieces of all time, placed at No.16 in Classic FM’s Hall of Fame just below renowned and famous Adagio of Strings.

Not only does she grace the charts from perspective of characteristics or music, but also due to…

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Aerith’s Death is a timeless and heart-wrenching scene that has gone down in infamy as one of the saddest moments in gaming history. Subject to many petitions and public outcry to revive her, Aerith’s Death will continue to be one of the most talked about moments for decades to come.

But why she is in the NO.1 spot of greatest female characters of all time is because of her selflessness, her sacrifices and her flaws. Aerith hold’s no masculine traits, but instead is the shinning example of heroine-ism and femininity and will continue to be the icon for the representation of women in media.

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…………..that’s not supposed to happen.

(I promise Link and Ganon will look less crappy in the finished product).

Ms. Aran, it isn’t enough to be a capable professional with top-of-the-line equipment to get ahead any more.

We need to grab the 18-to-35 demographic by the pants and lash them to the hood of our car, Samus. It’s the only way to keep the business afloat. And we’re sorry, but keeping your power armor’s — what, 7,000 servos? — running like greased pigs isn’t cheap.

I mean, space marines are out, haven’t you heard? It was a bubble, a damn good bubble, but it’s fixing to burst any second. We know you were in on it before the Doom guy and what’s-his-face-from-Halo and Gears of War’s Marcus thickest-neck-in-the-business Fenix, but we can’t fight the tide.

What we can do is make a deal: You keep the power armor, the super missiles, the ice beam, everything. We wouldn’t change it for the world. But to keep the wheels turning and our market share climbing, you lose the suit for 40 percent of your screen time.

Whoa, sit down — think about this for a second! You’re a good looking woman, Samus! It’s a damn shame to keep your pretty face — and other, ahem, assets — canned up in that big orange behemoth!

(Sure, you’ll need a little work, we completely understand that scars come easy in your gig and you’re just a bit too muscular to line up with the focus tests, but we know a doctor the Dead or Alive girls swear by and the procedures will be 110-percent compensated, with all the time off you need to recover. For a week.)

Haha, put down the gun, sweetheart! We’re just talking business plans, nothing solid yet! But I like your angle there, perfect illustration of my point! Nobody wants you to stop kicking ass! You’re Samus Goddamn Aran, the best bounty hunter in the galaxy! We just want, you know, sexy ass kicking. Forty percent of the time.

Please, think about this for a second. Your skin’s nothing new under the sun, honey; we’ve all seen the “See You Next Mission” commemorative bikini calendar. A little bit of fanservice has been in your contract ever since you started with us. We’re just talking about expanding.

The Japanese guys you signed up with were smart as hell, but shortsighted. You can’t compartmentalize sexuality any more; you’ve got to ooze it in everything you do. Instead of a little cheesecake at the end, we’re just talking about making it a real part of your appearances.

Your audience has changed, Samus. They’ve grown up from little boys with full afternoons after school with nothing to do but explore Zebes with you to young men with jobs, busy college schedules, sometimes even families. A little peep show at the end if they blast through the game fast enough just isn’t going to hold their attention.

So let’s bring it back, let’s put it in perspective: Sixty percent of the time, you’re the same androgynous pile of alloys and power-ups we’ve all come to love and respect for the great strides she’s made in upending gender roles in gaming. Forty percent of the time, you’re the new Samus, who still kicks ass, but isn’t afraid of expressing her sexuality.

In this blue catsuit.

And, no, it isn’t negotiable.

Remember: You can use this in your savage worlds game. I’m not going to hurt you if you change this, in fact I encourage it.  Follow along with your Savage Worlds Explorers Edition.

Who is Link:  An intergalactic bounty hunter and peacekeeper. She’s a bad-anus and fights aliens for breakfast.

Main Stats:

 Agility: d8
Smarts: d6
Spirit: d4
Strength: d6
Vigor: d8

Explanation: Samus is well rounded,but I made Vigor and Agility d8′s because she is very resilient, and she is a jumper. Screw attack MF’er.

Skills(I’m only writing down trained skills): 

Bet you didn't expect a lady under their did you Justin Bailey

Explanation: These are really her only skills, so it wasn’t hard to stat her this way. I did wonder about Fighting though since in her games she does very little fighting without a gun.

Derived Stats: 

Pace: 6
Parry: 5
Toughness: 8(6)
Charisma: 0

Explanation:  See below(and above!), they are derived after all…

Hindrances: 

He just want's to your friend

Edges: 

Gear:                                                                                                                      

The end…Samus was easy, but at the same time I didn’t scratch the surface of what Samus can do(frost beams, bombs, screw attack, ect).  Most of her power comes from her gear, so I hope I didn’t overpower her. Since that gear I completely made up on the spot.

Rank: Novice(10 xp)

If there is a character you would like to see tackled please let me know by commenting below(its painless!).

So, in keeping with the Nintendo theme started last post, this time I’m depicting Samus, escaping from an exploding planet.

This piece was inspired by the Rush song “One Little Victory”. Link

Well, more stuff will be posted as I make it! See you soon, folks!

-Mosobot64

Metroid: The Other M has a game-freezing bug. In Japan, Nintendo has a fix. It involves sending things on a truck.

The bug has been causing players to get stuck in the Section 3 section of the game. Stuck as stuck and not able to get out. It’s a game-breaking bug. Some players are unable to get a door with a red lock open after swinging past three grappling points.

Kotaku is contacting Nintendo of America to see if a similar program will be offered.

Hopefully, they’ll get a positive response. I know from a bad experience involving an oft-forgotten and underrated game called “Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy” that it’s infuriating to encounter a blocked door and have to start all over again just because you dared to save.

But in some happier or at least lighter Metroid related news, we’ve got a very un-buggy and non-defective statue available that might put a smile on the face of fans! And here she is:

Clad in her skin-tight ZERO SUIT, Samus Aran stands at about 7 inches tall and comes from First For Figures and PBM Express.

PBM Express is extremely proud to present Samus Aran’s Zero Suit, the third collectible statues in First 4 Figures highly anticipated suit series based on Retro Studios Metroid Prime game trilogy. This version is based on the Zero Suit seen at the end of Metroid Prime 2 Echoes. First 4 Figures has used the official game files in order to create an extremely accurate recreation of the Zero Suit. She comes armed with her signature pistol and has curves in all the right places! The Zero Suit was first seen in Metroid: Zero Mission, ending sequences of Metroid Prime 2 and Metroid Prime Hunters, and is making an appearance in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Brawl.Cast in high quality poly-stone, the statue is hand finished and hand painted. Comes packed in a foam interior full colored box with a card of authenticity. Artist: Original Metroid game data with modification by Jiang Di.

Bueno, este cosplay es de Samus, la protagonista de Metroid, pero sin el traje, chequense que bien está la chava (y la personificación, claro), galería tras el salto

PD, para que los otros geeks vean que todavía trabajo aquí, sólo que ando a veces buscando calidad para mostrar de nota

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Tirando la baba desde Geekologie

Para todos esos fanaticos de los juegos, y que vibran en especial con “Metroid Prime 2: Echoes“, entonces te gustara ver esta muy buena escultura de “Samus Aran’s Zero Suit“.

Aunque la figura original que habia mostrado F4F fue remozada, se le realizaron cambios en la cara, el traje y el cuerpo para que quedara mucho mas similar al original. Ya existe ademas una version Exclusiva (la razon de la noticia), que nos deja mas perplejos de su belleza, ya que podremos apreciarla incluso sin luz en donde se encuentre, ya que tiene un sistema de luces que sale desde la base de la figura, y que ilumina todo el simbolo.

Revisen las fotos y opinen:

Samus Aran’s Zero Suit
High quality Polystone Statue
Artistas : Jiang Di.
Medidas : 9.5″ Alto
Precio : US$134.99
Fecha de Lanzamiento : Segundo semestre 2008

Extra : Vista en 360º

Mantenganse Informados!!

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It has very good game play. Graphics that are defintly a step up from Melee. Plenty of stages to keep you busy for a few days. Nice amount of available players like Sonic, Snake, Mario, Kirby, and R.O.B.. The assist trophys are very nice. But sometime they are very handy. But other times they can be a Incoveince to their user, like the Nintendogs.

Nintendo WiFi gaming is very good. But theres a slight problem with random Brawl over WiFi right now. Classic Mode is revamped and better this time around.

And for the extras. Their pretty good. Stage Builder is very nice and fun.  And the trials of the classic games that you can play are a bit too short. But you can play them over and over and over with makes is worth it.

But, Now lets talk about. You guessed it, the Subspace Emissary. And man, you better have alot of time on your hands. Because it takes a long time to play that. But well worth it. And thats where you can also unlock abunch of fighters too. Me and a friend so have spent over 14 hours with breaks of course playing the Subspace Emissary. Over a period of two days.

We played the Subspace Emissary so hard and so long. That my brand new White GameStop GC controller that I picked up when I got my copy of brawl on the 9th. The the A button devloped a Squeak a hour or two after we got done with “it”. Nothing a little bit of cooking spray as lubrication couldn’t fix though.

Now for the most crucial part of the review. The rateings.

I give the game a 9.5 out of 10. Which is a very good in my book. Needs a few tweeks here and there. A update sould be able to fix them. Anyways, way to go Nintendo and Hal!!

Here our pics of the cover, case, manual and disk. (Sorry no screenshots):

-Front Cover

-Back Cover

-Overall Cover

-Inside the case