25th August, 2008 (9:36 am)
The Day With Games v Girls
This article at GamesRadar has kicked up a bit of a stink. As a gamer who coincidentally also wears a bra, I’m not entirely certain what to make of it as of yet. Instinctively I think it’s just a laugh, a bit tongue in cheek, but peel that back a bit and the post-feminist in me bristles a bit. What about you? Gamer or not, bra-wearer or not, what’s your take?
I actually met two guys from GamesRadar at the Dead Space event and they were cool, kind, funny guys. Apparently their ex-pat boss went nuts over a Bagpuss VHS tape for reasons which can only be understood by British people of a certain age. I am of that age.
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Comment by Mitu — 25 August, 2008 @ 10:36 am
To be honest, I don’t think there’s any way of taking that article seriously at all. To do so would be a bit overly sensitive, I think - though I do agree that it’s still somewhat annoying, especially given a good proportion of readers probably don’t know better. But overall, I’d say that’s it’s definitely just a bit of fun. :)
Nonetheless, Vixx, I think you and I should get together and embrace the spirit of the article, and and pen a Games vs. Guys as a tongue-in-cheek retort. ;)
Comment by Vixx — 25 August, 2008 @ 11:04 am
Now THAT sounds like an idea . . .
And a girl gamer blog? Zine? Hmmmm.
V xx
Comment by Tanya — 25 August, 2008 @ 11:36 am
Is the article supposed to be funny? I found it incredibly dull. Then again, a Games vs. Guys article sounds like a great idea.
Comment by Teesee — 25 August, 2008 @ 11:52 am
I got bored half way through. That pretty much sums up what I thought of their writing content (and style for that matter).
If they are aiming to be funny, they’re not; if they are aiming to be serious, they are funny.
Comment by Mitu — 25 August, 2008 @ 12:55 pm
Vixx, we should definitely do it. We should also then send our Games vs. Guys article to GamesRadar and get them to publish it. ;)
Comment by sharon — 25 August, 2008 @ 3:38 pm
Clearly written by a guy who doesn’t get out much. It’s too dull to be offensive.
Comment by Meggan — 25 August, 2008 @ 4:02 pm
Ugh. It’s… trying too hard and still not making it. Like, really? You are trying to decide if a game or a girl is better in the overall scheme of life? I didn’t even finish it to see what he decided - I think it would have been annoying either way.
Comment by Selphie — 25 August, 2008 @ 5:30 pm
Not funny. I certanily hope the writer was just trying to be funny since as it is now, it sounds like he has never even talked to a female let alone dated one.
A Games vs Guys article would be funny, and it should definitely be sent to GamesRadar too!
Comment by starrynite — 26 August, 2008 @ 10:35 am
I didn’t finish it either, but I didn’t really find it offensive. They were trying to be funny, I think, but failed miserably.
You guys should definitely do a response article!
Comment by Vixx — 26 August, 2008 @ 9:04 pm
Good to read your thoughts, guys - well, predominately gals. Keep ‘em coming!
V xx
Comment by Grax — 27 August, 2008 @ 11:21 am
I tried to read it all the way through but ended up skim reading it cos it was dull. Not a very interesting article. Although the naked girl holding a SNES to her lady bits was quite nice.
I think you girls should do a games vs guy article and see what you come up with. Who would be the winners?
That’s right, it be games.
Comment by Vixx — 27 August, 2008 @ 3:43 pm
Funnily enough, my hubby didn’t mind that bit, either. :p
V xx