Board 8 > IGN asks: Is L.A. Noire sexist?

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http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/119/1190657p1.html

A world in which women are relegated to the kitchen, the shoe-store, the strip joint and the morgue.


"Wow, this game that takes place in the 40's is really sexist"

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It's racist and homophobic too. Damn those video games and their views!

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seriously IGN? Come on now

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lol IGN

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Good article. I haven't actually played LA Noire but the article makes some good arguments if even a fraction of what it cites about the game is true. Also, I have played a little GTA3, and if that's indicative of Rockstar's work in integrating female characters into their games in meaningful roles, that's not a good sign for them. Not that they're alone in this but great show for IGN to bring attention to this issue.

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Every single criticism can be explained by saying "it takes place in the '40s".

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NeoElfboy posted...
Good article. I haven't actually played LA Noire but the article makes some good arguments if even a fraction of what it cites about the game is true. Also, I have played a little GTA3, and if that's indicative of Rockstar's work in integrating female characters into their games in meaningful roles, that's not a good sign for them. Not that they're alone in this but great show for IGN to bring attention to this issue.

no one respond

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Seriously IGN? It's a f***ing period piece. I'd rather they be realistic than try to make everyone except the villains and NPCs super progressive. I haven't actually played the game, though, so for all I know these types are in there.

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Mad Men = sexist confirmed.

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Also the biggest criticism of Noire should not be about it being sexist, but rather about the extremely linear gameplay that is disguised behind choices that don't actually change anything and an "open" world

weee

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as a female gamer i have to say


who gives a ****

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The choices in LA Noire are great

The "open world" sucks

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Very thoughtful and well-written article, Vlado.

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foolm0ron posted...
The choices in LA Noire are great

but the choices don't actually do anything at the end of the day except make your grade higher or lower :(

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IGN as a single entity asks this and not one freelance editorial writer who has not written for the website in the past.

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Answer: Yes, yes the characters do express sexist views. But most who do are also portrayed as bufoons, with a couple exceptions, mostly based around adulterous women so who cares?

And hey it does integrate women wherever possible. The dispatcher couldve been a dude but wasnt, for instance.
It is a period piece and I do feel it actually does a decent job of making the backward views the characters hold look backward so its not like its being malicious.

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lol The article is written by a woman.

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BoshStrikesBack posted...
What's that one YouTube video where the detective makes the worst, most hilarious assumptions and accusations ever?

Now this I wanna see!

Women don't know s*** about history confirmed.

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Women don't know s*** about history confirmed.

Sure, if a man makes a mistake, he's seen as indivually ignorant, but if a woman makes a mistake, all women are seen as stupid.

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XFD

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this reminds me of when someone was mad about Portal 2 calling the main character a fatty throughout. the context is important and people writing the complaint articles usually ignore it.

From: OmarsComin | #026
this reminds me of when someone was mad about Portal 2 calling the main character a fatty throughout. the context is important and people writing the complaint articles usually ignore it.

and then there was the guy who got offended that they said Chell was adopted and the guy was playing it with his adopted daughter

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That one was awesome

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bump for the link about the dumb detective

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