A Guide to Gamer Fashion
Have you ever felt inappropriately dressed for your respective gaming endeavors? Ever played God of War in a pair of Garfield slippers and thought, “Hey, that’s just not right?” Maybe you’ve even gone a round of Dance Dance Revolution in those one-size-up pants you vowed to only wear on “fat days,” but wore them anyway because they were your only clean pair. Then they ultimately ended up around your ankles by the time you were finished playing—or worse yet, those “skinny jeans” that were way too tight to begin with that made you pass out before you were even done dancing? It’s okay; we’ve all had those moments. I’m here for you.
The most recent Downloadable Content for Soul Calibur IV has been out for a bit. Xbox LIVE advertises it as extra Halloween clothing for your custom character sets. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m hesitant to buy anything whose only purpose is virtual eye candy if I can’t see it first. GotGame consumer reports has got your back, with a behind-the-purchase look at what is available.
Since Fat Princess’s recent announcement, much has been said regarding the stereotypical princess in games. Feminists generally aren’t receptive to the whole “damsel in distress needing to be saved” persona (especially when it’s paired with uncontrollable binge eating, like it is in Fat Princess). Being a female myself, I see their point here, but unlike them, I don’t believe the answer lies in abolishing characters like this altogether. With the proper makeover, I believe any princess has badass potential.