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In attempts to get my Ten Top List some attention, I've been going around to different gaming sites trying to get the list published. So far I've only got two sites to publish the list, but I've also noticed some other places the list is popping up.

www.aeropause.com is the one site I managed to get the list published on, and I appreciate all the traffic they have been sending my way.

www.digg.com is another site I posted the list link on and have managed to get a few link clicks from.

I'd like to thank the KTEB ladies over at The Sanitarium for posting a link to the list. Long Live Kurtis Trent!

Heimdallr from My Space posted a bulletin for the list and I'd like to thank him for the notice. He's making my top 8 friends list, if he ever approves me.

European gamers apparently like the list because http://games.shizzle.be posted the list.

I'd also like to thank all the bloggers over at Girl Gamers that posted on their own sites about the list. You made this list and promoted it for me. Thank you for all your efforts.

Finally I'd like to thank Kotaku, the Gamer’s Guide, though the writer of the post put down the list calling it a, and I quote, "a more milktoast m'elange of "..."-spouting yaoi fodder", I still appreciate all the hundreds of links they're sending me. Guess even bad publicity is good.

UPDATED: www.destructoid.com added the list as an article. Thanks Mr. Destructoid!

Also the list was added as a link on the Team Xbox forums. The guys were too happy with the results.

Hopefully I can find more sites to get a link to the list posted. Sprend the word, Ladies. Prove the guys that run those sites, that women gamers are interested in this list.

Final Fantasy XII Gets Release Date (PS2)

Special collector's edition of Square-Enix's new RPG will also be available.

By Li C. Kuo | June 29, 2006

Finally, Square-Enix has revealed when Final Fantasy XII will arrive on US shores. The official release date for this new addition to the classic Final Fantasy series is October 31st. Japanese gamers got their hands on FFXII back in March. Since its release overseas, the game has managed to sell 2.4 million units. A limited number of special collector's edition FFXII games will be sold exclusively at GameStop and EB Games retail stores and websites. This version of the game will come with a bonus DVD that includes promo trailers from both America and Japan, an art gallery, developer interviews, and featurettes on the FF franchise. A few details about FFXII were also revealed along with the release date. You can check them out at the official Square-Enix homepage .

SOURCE: http://ps2.gamespy.com

Microsoft can't stop copying us - Sony boss

"I wish they'd come up with strategies of their own."

In an interview published in the latest Official PlayStation Magazine, SCEA boss Kaz Hirai has gone on the offensive again, this time accusing Microsoft of copying Sony's ideas. "Every time we go down a path, we look behind and [Microsoft is] right there - we just can't shake these guys," harrumphed Hirai. "I wish that they would come up with some strategies of their own, but they seem to be going down the path of everything we do."

Hirai was equally unimpressed with Microsoft's decision to launch a HD-DVD drive as an optional extra. "You're not going to be asking me, 'So, talk to me about this Blu-Ray add-on that you have. Does it work for games? Is it just for movies?' That's exactly the kind of pitfall you fall into if you launch something that's too early, too premature..." he said.

Hirai's accusations may well be viewed with slight cynicism in some quarters, however - Sony has been accused of copying competitors in the past, with the motion-sensing PS3 controller allegedly influenced by Nintendo's Wii remote controller. Meanwhile, the very existence of Xbox Live Marketplace and Microsoft's launch strategy of bringing out two versions of the Xbox 360 (a move that is to be mirrored by Sony when the PS3 launches) hardly helps Hirai's argument.

Written by Chris-Leigh

SOURCE: www.palgn.com.au

Indiana Jones and the Fountain of Youth Demo

Created to mimic Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, the guys over at Screen 7 have created a new Indiana Jones point and click adventure called Indiana Jones and the Fountain of Youth.

To check out the main site, Click Here

To download a 10 room demo version of the game, Click Here

PS3 + Games = Arm + Leg?

A big question in the next-gen console race has been - with development costs soaring and games getting progressively more complex, how much is this all going to cost after all? Well, there’s hints of some bad news from Kaz Hirai (speaking in the latest PSM magazine) for everyone saving up for a Playstation 3:

“generally speaking, over the past twelve years or so, there has been a consumer expectation that disc-based games are maybe $59 on the high end to $39 on the low end. So, what I can say now is, I think it would be a bit of a stretch to think that we could suddenly turn around and say ‘PS3 Games now $99.99.’”

He then continues:

“I don’t think consumers expect software pricing to suddenly double. So, the quick answer is that we want to make it as affordable as possible, knowing that there is a set consumer expectation for what software has cost for the past twelve years. That’s kind of the best answer I can give you. So, if it becomes a bit higher than $59, don’t ding me, but, again, I don’t expect it to be $100.”

So let’s see what’s really said here - Sony is basically going to take the fact that consumers have an expectation of a ~$59 price point into account, but in the end they’ll make it as affordable “as possible”? That sounds suspiciously like the logic behind the pricing for the PS3 console, which may not be a good thing. If Sony has to convince us that there’s a good reason to pay more for their games as well as their console, they may have a long battle ahead of them (especially with many of their formerly exclusive titles rumored to appear on other systems - Assassin’s Creed for one, or GTA 4).

We’ll definitely be listening closely when the final games pricing structure releases.

SOURCE: www.playfeed.com

Howard Stringer is a risk taker

"The price of the PS3 is high... But you’re paying for potential," sayeth Howard Stringer, CEO of Sony Corp. It's not unlike the strategy that a person on a corner selling narcotics might employ; you get what you pay for. And the PlayStation 3 has the most potential of them all.

Sony has taken a large risk, but they feel it's doing to pay off in massive profits when all is said and done. "Obviously, it’s a higher-risk strategy as all new inventions are. But if the PS3 lives up to its total potential, then I don’t think anyone will be worried about Nintendo or Xbox’s cheaper price," Stringer confidently announced at a recent press conference.

When speaking of PS3's Blu-ray capability he went on to ask, "When you bring into new technology, do you go for a cheaper transitional [product], or do you take a chance on future-proof, higher technology which will keep you going for many, many years?"

On the other hand, one can say that Microsoft is also "future proofing" the Xbox 360 by offering an optional HD-DVD player. But don't tell that to Sony without expecting to get socked in the mouth.

Source: www.sony-ps3.ca

Moore hints at plans for new Xbox 360 controller

Ellie Gibson 15:34 28/06/2006

"We've got to bring more people in," says MS exec

Xbox boss Peter Moore has hinted that Microsoft could be working on a simplified game controller designed to attract new gamers who might be intimidated by traditional joypads.

At a recent EA Community Event, Moore said the company is looking at "Any way that we can play and make games easier and more intuitive, that takes the intimidation factor away from what is a pretty complex device now when you look at the controller."

"Shoulder buttons, triggers, analog sticks, d-pads - I mean, there's a lot going on there."

Compare it to the old Atari 2600 joystick, Moore suggested - which "Everybody could pick up and have some fun with. Clearly I think the Wii is trying to get back to those days, although when I picked it up I was surprised how much stuff is on there, and it took me a little while even then to get going on those things."

But, as he's previously stated many times, Moore is a big fan of the Wii - and, he added, of "any innovation you can try and do that will make it a broader reach for games, because as an industry we've got to do that - we've got to bring more people in."

Moore went on to explain that his 14 year-old daughter loves racing games, particularly Project Gotham Racing, but "She's frustrated because the button configurations, the use of triggers... She just doesn't like it".

So is Microsoft looking for a solution to the problem of overly-complex controllers? Well, "We're doing a lot of stuff there," Moore said - but "Nothing that we're ready to talk about".

He went on to say that Microsoft is "not going to force anything that is not going to be intuitive and innovative" - which could suggest that the company is unlikely to follow in Sony and Nintendo's footsteps by producing a motion-sensing controller.

The full Q&A can be heard on GamerTag radio.

Source: www.gamesindustry.biz

The 10 Girliest Video Games EVAR!

By: Rakka at June 26, 2006 04:59 PM

Girly video games are like girly drinks, pretty cute but embarrassing.

In direct response to Richard's post about the testosterone fueled "Manliest Video Games" which regarded Arthur's " THE 10 MANLIEST VIDEO GAMES OF ALL TIME" post, here's my list of the Top 10 Girliest Video Games - with much nudging from Shane (heh heh). Can you smell the estrogen? It smells like flowers.

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SOURCE: www.aeropause.com

Video Game Industry Sues to Overturn Unconstitutional Oklahoma Video Game Law, the Entertainment Software Association Announces

Business Wire (June 23, 2006)

WASHINGTON, Jun 23, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The computer and video game industry filed suit today in Oklahoma, asking that the state's new video game law be overturned, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced. Similar laws have been ruled as unconstitutional by six federal courts in five years, all rejecting the unpersuasive claims made by states that violent video games cause aggression.

"Legislators have sold parents a bill of goods for political expediency," said Doug Lowenstein, president of the ESA, the trade group representing U.S. computer and video game publishers. "They know the bill will be struck down, they know it's based on bad science, and they know it won't help parents do their jobs. What they won't tell voters: we just picked your pocket to the tune of a half million dollars, the amount the state will have to reimburse the ESA after the inevitable decision is made to strike down the law."

The law criminalizes the sale or distribution of violent video games to minors, even by their own parents. By subjecting a parent to criminal liability for providing a video game to their child, the state of Oklahoma is the first in the country to pass a law that takes the unprecedented step of telling parents that the government knows better than they what games their children should play.

"Parents, not local police offices, should decide what games are suitable for their children," said Lowenstein. "We stand ready to work with parents to provide them with information about the Entertainment Software Ratings system, which has been called the most comprehensive rating system for any entertainment medium in the country, in order to help parents make informed choices about the games their children play."

"The law's definitions are so vague and imprecise that no video game retailer could ever know whether a particular video game is covered by the restrictions," said Bo Andersen, president of the Entertainment Merchants Association, the not-for-profit international trade association for the retailers and distributors of console and computer video games and DVDs. "No retail clerk should suffer the ignominy of a criminal record where no reasonable person could determine whether a particular video game may legally be sold or rented to a minor."

Lowenstein said the ESA is disappointed that the legislature opted to enact the bill rather than pursue constitutional and effective ways to work cooperatively with industry, retailers, government, parent groups, and health groups to educate parents about the ESRB ratings and content descriptors and the parental controls available in all next generation consoles.

The ESA is the U.S. association dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of the companies publishing interactive games for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers, and the Internet. ESA members collectively account for more than 90 percent of the $7 billion in entertainment software sales in the U.S. in 2005, and billions more in export sales of entertainment software. For more information about the ESA, please visit www.theESA.com.

SOURCE: Entertainment Software Association

CONTACT: Entertainment Software Association Stacey Wade, 202-223-2400 swade@theesa.com

Copyright Business Wire 2006

Confirmed: No Xbox 360 Price Cut This Fall

Microsoft representative today broke the company's own copy/paste statement about "Microsoft does not comment on rumors and speculation." How so? By Xbox marketer John Porcano saying on his blog that no price drop is headed for the Xbox 360 this holiday season.

"As you're all aware, there have been rumors of a price drop for the Xbox 360 coming along later this year. The official word from folks in the know is that there are currently no plans for a price drop this fall."

For the record, Porcano bolded those words, not us.

So for all those gamers who were hoping for an Xbox 360 price cut, we hate to inform you that your hopes have been dashed. At least for this holiday season.

BANNED: Australian gamers to miss out on Eidos’ Reservoir Dogs game

Written by Dan Chiappini

Australia’s censor has banned the upcoming Reservoir Dogs game, announced just a little over a month ago by Eidos for Xbox, PlayStation 2 and PC.

Atari, the Australian distributor of EIDOS’ major upcoming release, has had the title scrapped after being refused classification by the Office of Film & Literature Classification (OFLC).

The ban comes after Atari’s application failed to comply with the strict categorisation guidelines into one of the four available standards (G, PG, M, MA15+) currently available.

Since Australia still has no restricted R18+ category for video games, Reservoir Dogs has therefore become unclassifiable and the title made illegal for sale or rental in Australia with strict fines and jail time available for merchants running the risk.

The decision follows closely on the heals of the denial of entry to Mark Ecko’s Getting up: Contents Under Pressure earlier this year and will no doubt be met with anger by the same game-going public who anxiously awaited its release.

Developed by Blitz Games (the company responsible for such wholesome titles as SpongeBob Square Pants: Creature from the Krusty Krab and Pac-Man World 3), the title was to closely mirror the 1992 cult classic movie of the same name and follows a diamond heist and the bloody carnage that ensues when it all goes wrong.

According to an Atari release about the game sent out last month it was also to try and develop additional plotlines from the movie including the mysterious whereabouts of Mr Blue and Mr Brown as well as clear up questions about what happened to Mr Pink and the missing diamonds.

Despite the movie carrying a restricted R18+ rating for movie rental and purchase, the OFLC has no equivalent classification for video games.

While Mark Ecko’s Getting Up was a game which The OFLC thought promoted vandalism and teen delinquency, from the looks of it, it’s a fair assumption that Reservoir Dogs appears to have been canned for all out glorification of violence.

Ironically enough, you can go out today and buy the live-action movie on DVD without any questions being asked, but if you’d like to continue the adventure into the virtual world then you’re out of luck.

When asked if Atari planned to resubmit an amended version of the game for reclassification, PR and Promotions Manager David Wildgoose simply replied with “That’s the end of the matter.”

An OFLC representative was unavailable to comment at the time of writing, but we’ll update as soon as more information comes to light.

SOURCE: www.apcstart.com

Week of Jun 25, 2006

Hard Truck: Apocalypse (PC)

Release Date: Jun 26, 2006

Hard Truck: Apocalypse is a third-person action-driving game set in a post-apocalyptic universe. The game also incorporates role-playing elements, allowing you to upgrade your vehicle as you progress through the story.

Genre: Driving

Titan Quest (PC)

Release Date: Jun 26, 2006

Titan Quest is an action role-playing game set in ancient Egypt and Greece.

Genre: Role-Playing

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja (PS2)

Release Date: Jun 26, 2006

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja is a fighting game based on the popular anime in Japan, which features 14 playable characters and fighting on two planes.

Genre: Action

Glory of the Roman Empire (PC)

Release Date: Jun 26, 2006

Glory of the Roman Empire is a city building management game focused on the Roman empire.

Genre: Strategy

Sudoku Gridmaster (DS)

Release Date: Jun 26, 2006

Sudoku makes its way onto the DS with Gridmaster.

Genre: Puzzle

Kitty LUV (PC)

Release Date: Jun 26, 2006

Feed, train, dress and raise your own kitten in Kitty LUV.

Genre: Strategy

Night Watch (PC)

Release Date: Jun 26, 2006

Based on the movie of the same name, Night Watch is a tactical RPG set in the universe of the Others.

Genre: Role-Playing

America's Army: Rise of a Soldier (PS2)

Release Date: Jun 27, 2006

Ubisoft publishes the console version of the US Army's self-developed tactical shooter.

Genre: Action

Stacked with Daniel Negreanu (PSP)

Release Date: Jun 27, 2006

In Stacked, you can receive instruction from and play against Texas Hold 'em poker champions.

Genre: Puzzle

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (PSP, DS, GBA)

Release Date: Jun 27, 2006

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest is an action adventure game based on the sequel to the Disney film starring Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow.

Genre: Action

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow (PC, PS2)

Release Date: Jun 27, 2006

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow is an action game based on the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie.

Genre: Action

Over G Fighters (X360)

Release Date: Jun 27, 2006

Take to the skies in Over G Fighters, an Xbox 360 game developed by Taito.

Genre: Simulation

Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: The Genie & the Amp (DS)

Release Date: Jun 27, 2006

Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi is a 'Rock 'n' Roll Brawler' targeted at kids 6-11 that lets them use the DS touch screen to join the band and play guitar.

Genre: Action

OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast (PC)

Release Date: Jun 27, 2006

A compilation of sorts, Coast 2 Coast features 12 licensed Ferraris and 30 stages taken from OutRun 2 and the arcade game OutRun 2 SP.

Genre: Driving

Micro Machines V4 (PS2, PSP, PC)

Release Date: Jun 27, 2006

Micro Machines returns for a fourth iteration, this time at the hands of Supersonic Software.

Genre: Driving

The 50 Worst Video Game Names of All Time.

Check out Gamerevolution.com's list of the 50 worst video game names of all time.

THE 50 WORST VIDEO GAME NAMES OF ALL TIME

Though I think they forgot to include "Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: Battle Assault" for the GBA.

WHAT THE HELL IS GUNDAM SEED?!

My New Job as Webmistress

Everyone around the blogging circle generally knows about the Sugasm and it's parent website, Sugar Bank, which is run by Sam Sugar.

Well, Sam has several off shoots of his Sugar Bank website, like Sugar Click, Sugasm, and Sugar Joy.

Well remember that big news I posted about earlier....

Well, recent events have put me in the position to take over as Webmistress for Sugar Joy, which is a website dedicated to looking at Sex in Video Games. Of course, if you know me, you know that is right up my alley.

I hope to post my first post soon, but I'm just waiting for Sam to approve it. I'll let everyone know when its up officially.

Please check by with the Sugar Joy site and I hope all my readers here will slowly work there way into being regular Sugar Joy readers.

WISH ME LUCK!

(Is it just me or was I a total link tag whore on this post?)

Extreme Adult Gaming!

This picture give new meaning to Adult Gaming. Getting naked with your nintendo games and another man... that's just scary.

Nintendo Onboard with Penny Arcade Expo

The third annual Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) takes place this August, and Nintendo is making an appearance. The Bellevue, WA gaming culture event takes place in three separate hotels and boasts ample space for attendees to take part in LAN, tabletop, and console gaming. The show floor will also give participants a chance to try out games not slated to release until 2007.

Nintendo is not the only sponsor of PAX. The lengthy list includes game developers, hardware manufacturers, and industry media outlets. Microsoft is another big name at the event-- The Expo’s keynote “The Prehistory of Xbox” will be delivered by former MS employee Alex St. John.

PAX 2005 had around 9000 attendees. According to the PAX ’06 website, that number will increase for this year. Those in attendance have access to the event's huge exhibition hall, industry-related conferences, live music concerts, and gaming tournaments. PAX ’06 takes place August 25-27.

Source: Penny Arcade Expo

Week of Jun 18, 2006

NFL Head Coach (PC, XBOX, PS2)

Release Date: Jun 19, 2006

NFL Head Coach is a 3D sports sim that puts players in the shoes of an NFL head coach.

Genre: Sports

Rome: Total War Alexander (PC)

Release Date: Jun 19, 2006

This expansion to the Total War series features a brand new campaign game map spanning Alexander's unification of Greece and his subsequent conquest of the Persian Empire.

Genre: Strategy

MotoGP 4 (PS2)

Release Date: Jun 20, 2006

Get ready for new circuits, modes, and riders in this installment in the MotoGP series. This time, you can play online in head-to-head racing modes.

Genre: Driving

The Legend of Heroes II: Prophecy of the Moonlight Witch (PSP)

Release Date: Jun 20, 2006

The Legend of Heroes II features an AI that will pick its battles, where weaker enemies may run off if you are too powerful. Also new to the series is the removal of random battles - you can see the enemies on the world map before a fight. Pets are also back, with cats, dogs, and even rabbits to keep.

Genre: Role-Playing

Break 'Em All (DS)

Release Date: Jun 20, 2006

Break 'Em All breaks out on the DS.

Genre: Action

Sea World Adventure Parks 2-Pack (PC)

Release Date: Jun 20, 2006

Sea World Adventure Parks 2-Pack contains both Sea World Adventure Parks Tycoon, and its sequel.

Genre: Strategy

Tomb Raider: Legend (PSP)

Release Date: Jun 21, 2006

Tomb Raider: Legend follows the action-packed adventures of Lara Croft. The PSP version also features a number of exclusive game modes together with a host of Bonus Reward Content.

Genre: Action

IHRA Drag Racing: Sportsman Edition (XBOX)

Release Date: Jun 22, 2006

IHRA Drag Racing: Sportsman Edition lets you to compete in sportsman and dragster racing classes in a single race or a 12-event season.

Genre: Driving

AMF Xtreme Bowling (XBOX)

Release Date: Jun 22, 2006

Bowling gets xxxxxxxxxxxxtreme with this Mud Duck release.

Genre: Sports

Cossacks II: Battle for Europe (PC)

Release Date: Jun 23, 2006

Cossacks II: Battle for Europe is a stand-alone expansion for Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars, and will feature three new nations, along with a variety of new battlegrounds, campaigns and battle scenarios, both historical and hypothetical.

Genre: Strategy

Sudoku Mania (DS)

Release Date: Jun 23, 2006

Hey, it's Sudoku for your DS. Nuff said.

Genre: Puzzle

The Final Voting Results: How your boys stacked up in the end.

1. Leon S. Kennedy – Resident Evil – 57 Votes

2. Link – Legend of Zelda – 47 Votes

3. Dante – Devil May Cry – 46 Votes

4. Squall Leonhart – Final Fantasy VIII – 44 Votes

5. Sephiroth – Final Fantasy VII – 40 Votes

6. Cloud Strife – Final Fantasy VII – 35 Votes

7. Vincent Valentine – Final Fantasy VII – 31 Votes

8. Kurtis Trent – Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness – 30 Votes

9. Sir Auron – Final Fantasy X – 29 Votes

10. Solid Snake – Metal Gear – 26 Votes

11. Carth Onasi – Knights of the Old Republic – 25 Votes

12. Prince – Prince of Persia – 22 Votes

13. Seifer – Final Fantasy VIII – 21 Votes

14. Naked Snake – Metal Gear – 20 Votes

15. Gordon Freeman – Half Life – 19 Votes

15. Atton Rand – Knight of the Old Republic 2 – 19 Votes

16. Joachim Karel – Tomb Raider – 17 Votes

16. Sam Fisher – Splinter Cell – 17 Votes

16. Tidus – Final Fantasy X – 17 Votes

17. GuyBrush Threepwood – Escape from Monkey Island – 15 Votes

17. Samanosuke – Onimusha – 15 Votes

17. Yuri – Shadow Hearts – 15 Votes

18. Kilik – Soul Caliber – 13 Votes

18. Henry – Silent Hill 4 – 13 Votes

18. Vincent – Silent Hill 3 – 13 Votes

19. Jin Kazama – Tekken – 12 Votes

20. Zidane – Final Fantasy IX – 11 Votes

20. Raiden – Metal Gear – 11 Votes

21. Harry – Silent Hill – 9 Votes

21. Cid Highwind – Final Fantasy VII – 9 Votes

21. Devil Jin Jin – Tekken – 9 Votes

21. Chris Redfield – Resident Evil – 9 Votes

21. Albert Wesker – Resident Evil – 9 Votes

22. Ash Williams – Evil Dead – 8 Votes

22. Ryu Hayabusa – Dead or Alive/Ninja Gaiden – 8 Votes

22. Ryu – Breath of Fire – 8 Votes

23. Kazuya – Tekken – 7 Votes

23. Ky Kishe – Guilty Gear – 7 Votes

23. Clive – Suikoden – 7 Votes

23. Earthquake – Samuri Shodown – 7 Votes

23. Sol Badguy – Guilty Gear – 7 Votes

23. James – Silent Hill 2 – 7 Votes

23. Revolver Ocelot – Metal Gear – 7 Votes

23. Lucas Kane – Indigo Prophecy – 7 Votes

23. Kratos – God of War – 7 Votes

24. Mario – Super Mario Bros. – 6 Votes

24. Ryu – Street Fighter – 6 Votes

24. Ken – Street Fighter – 6 Votes

24. Terry Bogard – Fatal Fury – 6 Votes

24. Zhao Yun – Dynasty Warriors – 6 Votes

24. Bridget – Guilty Gear – 6 Votes

25. Vega – Street Fighter – 5 Votes

26. Sub Zero – Mortal Kombat – 4 Votes

26. Psycho Mantis – Metal Gear – 4 Votes

26. Billy Kane – Fight of Fighters/Fatal Fury – 4 Votes

26. Max Payne – Max Payne – 4 Votes

27. Liquid Snake – Metal Gear – 3 Votes

27. Carlos – Resident Evil – 3 Votes

27. Dr. Kirk – Dino Crisis – 3 Votes

27. Genome Soliders – Metal Gear – 3 Votes

27. Duo Lon – King of Fighters – 3 Votes

27. Raikov – Metal Gear – 3 Votes

28. Feng Wei – Tekken – 2 Votes

28. Mei Ling – Metal Gear – 2 Votes (Note: I didn’t mean to add HER to the list.)

28. Serious Sam – Serious Sam – 2 Votes

29. Shen Woo – King of Fighters – 1 Vote

30. Jubei – Onimusha – 0 Votes

30. Johnny Cage – 0 Votes

HONORABLE MENTION:
Hayake – Dead or Alive: Somehow I left him off the voting polls, but he was nominated. I just wanted to make sure he was added to the list of Video Game Hotties.

Top Ten Hottest Video Game Guys

Note: This results are based on the votes and nominations of over 500 gamers.


10 – Solid Snake from the Metal Gear Series - 26 Votes

09 – Sir Auron from Final Fantasy X - 29 Votes

08 – Kurtis Trent from Tomb Raider Series - 30 Votes

07 – Vincent Valentine from Final Fantasy VII - 31 Votes

06 – Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII - 35 Votes

05 – Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII - 40 Votes

04 – Squall Leonhart from Final Fantasy VIII - 44 Votes

03 – Dante from Devil May Cry Series - 46 Votes

02 - Link from The Legend of Zelda series - 47 Votes

01 – Leon from Resident Evil Series - 57 Votes

10 – Solid Snake: This hunky clone first appeared in 1987 in Metal Gear as a rookie solider working for an organization called Foxhound. After appearing in 6 more Metal Gear games, Snake has snuck his way into our lady gamer hearts with his bad ass attitude and tortured past. When you think about it, Snake is the perfect man; he’s quiet, he follows orders, he’s willing to eat anything and if he dies, you can just clone him again. Perfect, really!

Games – Metal Gear, Metal Gear: Snake’s Revenge, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Metal Gear Solid: Integral, Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions, Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes, The Document of Metal Gear Solid 2, Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistance, and Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel.

9 – Sir Auron: Older can be sexy! Auron first appeared in Final Fantasy X as the mysterious guide to a young Tidus. Even though his arm was damaged in a pervious fight, Auron has still able to swing his big ass sword and impress the hell out of us. Auron is another case of a man with a mysterious, tortured past that makes you just want to hold him forever. Poor Auron, I’ll make it all better.

Games – Final Fantasy X, and Kingdom Hearts 2

8 – Kurtis Trent: This pixilated hottie first appeared in Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness as the ex-Legionnaire and adventurer that joins forces with Lara Croft to combat the Cabal and Eckhardt. Though some people weren’t too thrilled with having to play this male character as opposed to just Lara in the game, he still managed to raid our hearts. This hunky brunette is so popular, he even has his own online fan club called Kurtis Trent Estrogen Brigade, or KTEB for short, which is the reason I think Kurtis sits in this top ten list. Kurtis thanks his fan for the support! Their website can be found here at The Sanitarium.

Games – Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness

7 – Vincent Valentine: This dark and mysterious character was a bonus character found in the Final Fantasy VII. Vincent also makes an appearance in the movie, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, where we really get to see him in all his CGI glory and damn does he look good. Vincent’s history is a little sketchy, but I far as I could figure he was a member of The Turks, before he was tragically turned into another of Shinra’s human experiments, but as usual we, ladies, love the guy’s with the tragic past and with a lost love mixed in with Vincent’s past, we really can’t resist this dark haired handsome.

Games – Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus, Before Crisis and Ehrgeiz.

6 - Cloud: Okay, so Final Fantasy VII didn’t have the best graphics to justify Cloud as a hottie; I mean how can you get turned on by a guy with blocks for hands, and a huge spiky hair cut, but the newest version of Cloud in Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children is a definite hottie and reminds us why we fell in love with Cloud in the first place. Dark and dangerous heroes will a mysterious past will always grab the attention of the ladies. Plus you gotta love a guy who carries a huge ass sword.

Games – Final Fantasy VII, Last Order: Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus, Kingdom Hearts 1 & 2, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Final Fantasy Tactics, Itadaki Street Special, Chocobo Racing, Ehrgeiz, and Final Fantasy Technical Demo for PS3 (Rumor has it: PS3 will have a remake of Final Fantasy VII.).

5 – Sephiroth: This naughty boy first appeared in Final Fantasy VII as the evil white haired hottie that our heroes must stop from destroying the world. Seen as perhaps the best video game villain of all time, you can’t dispute the fact that Sephiroth is a totally hottie and even though he’s killed lots of people and made a lot of video gamers cry (AERITH! NO!), we can’t help but love him and his evil ways. Sephiroth makes an appearance in several other games, but he looks the best in the new movie, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, where he is resurrected sporting a new pair of badass wings. What is it that makes a set of wings so hot?

Games – Final Fantasy VII, Kingdom Hearts 1 &

2, Before Crisis, Itadaki Street Special, Last Order: Final Fantasy VII, and in a new game for the PSP, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII.

4 – Squall Leonhart: Another Final Fantasy hottie on this list! What is it with our obsession with feminine men? Never mind. This wavy brown haired hottie first appeared in Final Fantasy VIII has the first graphically good-looking hero in the Final Fantasy series. Squall, sometimes known as Leon, is a student at Balamb Garden, a military academy, where he is pulled into a battle for the world against the Galbadian army and their leader, the Sorceress Edea. Squall, like most heros is moody, and pushes others away from him. Ladies, we all love a challenge and that is why the hunkie Squall is on our list.

Games – Final Fantasy VIII, and Kingdom Hearts 1 & 2

3 – Dante: Another white haired bad ass, Dante first appeared in Devil May Cry, where he plays a devil/human that must save the world from the return of Mundus, the Emperor of Demons. This is another example of a pastless hero that has worked his way into our hearts. Best of all, he has a twin brother, Virgil, and who doesn’t like the thought of twins. Dante returns for 2 amazing sequels and continues to make us swoon.

Games – Devil May Cry 1, 2 & 3, Viewtiful Joe Red Hot Rumble, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniacs (Director's Cut), Viewtiful Joe (PlayStation 2 version only), and Capcom Fighting Evolution.

2 – Link: Though Link has appeared in many different incarnations in his games, we all know that this is Hyrule hero will always be the same at heart. First appearing in the 1986 game, The Legend of Zelda, Link has won us over with his tireless efforts to always save Princess Zelda, no matter the time or place. With so many Playstation and Xbox heros dominating this list, it was nice to see one Nintendo hero make it on here. I believe Link was the first video game heart throb and he will always bring us back for more.

Games – The Legend of Zelda, Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Majoria’s Mask, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages, The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, The Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and Super Smash Bros. Melee.















1- Leon S. Kennedy: This hunk first appeared in Resident Evil 2 as a Raccoon City Police Officer trying to survive the zombie attack and escape the city before it gets nuked. He later made another appearance as the hero hired to rescue the president’s daughter in Resident Evil 4.This hunk has it all: martial art skills, firearm training and a cool bomber jacket.Plus you gotta love a man who knows how to take out a zombie in one shot.

Games – Resident Evil 2, 4 and a non-continuity spin-off, Resident Evil Gaiden