FHSTheFlash The Flash Volume 46, Issue 2 December 2005 | Page 8

8 Violence -- con’t from pg. 5 arena. There are some games, however, that get it right. Jade Empire, for example, does have some sexuality but it’s tolerable; there is only one scantily clad female character and that is one you can choose; otherwise there is a very small amount of sexuality. In that game most of the women are dressed normally and don’t have backbreaking sized chests. Yet this is just a maverick in an ocean of sameness; in other words a lot of games are degrading to women. This pattern is repeated in every other male dominated area like car magazines and sports. There is hope for videogames. If we get more women to get involved in videogames and playing videogames, the industry would be forced to undergo some major changes. For example, they would have to re-gear the advertising for games and have less female characters looking December 2005 like supermodel rejects with chests that have fifty-five gallons of silicone pumped into them. All the mindless garbage is not needed in videogames; they have become a multi-million dollar industry. Videogames are actually beginning to get some big name stars and big musicians like Sean Connery, John Cleese, and Danny Elfman. Even the credits for videogames are as long or longer than most movies. Yet, these foolish idiots still cling to over sexing their games. The videogame industry pushes girls away by creating a stereotype that says, “girls know nothing about videogames”…obviously these guys haven’t been paying attention to other so-called male dominated areas which are beginning to cater more to women. The people have spoken and now it’s time for videogames to tone down the violence and sexism, and stop alienating half of their prospective consumers. The School Store Your one-stop spot for all for your snack needs! Open before & during all lunches. *Featuring Coca-Cola and 7-up products *Nutritional snacks & energy bars *Cappuccino & hot chocolate everyday *Hoddies, hoodies, hoodies *Custom made shirts available *Celabration balloons Innovation in the Making At Lawrence Tech, we don’t simply fill your mind with formulas and equations. Instead, we strive to give you the tools and the practical experience you’ll need to realize your dreams and be one of the minds behind tomorrow’s great innovations. • Top job placement, higher starting salaries • Michigan’s first wireless laptop campus • High-end customized laptops supplied to all undergrads • Pedestrian-friendly campus with recreation, housing, and meal service options • Numerous financial aid, co-op, and internship opportunities • Convenient day, evening, and weekend classes • Extensive career placement services Office of Admissions 21000 West Ten Mile Road Southfield, MI 48075-1058 800.CALL.LTU [email protected] www.ltu.edu Lawrence Tech enrolls nearly 5,000 students in over 60 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs in Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Engineering, and Management.