I can't forget Josephine, an intelligent, deft diplomat, Vivienne, a no-nonsense mage and Leliana, the spymaster for the Inquisition.
There's Sera, a queer archer who was as quick with her snark (and cookies) as she was with her bow. She also happens to be a huge fan of pulp novels. There's Cassandra, a tough-as-nails warrior woman and seeker of the Inquisition. Queens of the Dragon Ageĭragon Age: Inquisition featured some of the most memorable - and best - women characters of the year. Zoe and Julia - the women heroes of The Terror Aboard the Speedwell, also deserve a mention here for their smarts, cool heads and performance under pressure in a very Alien-esque setting. But she doesn't need to to be one of the best and bravest heroes of 2014. And she cares about her fellow crewmate, putting herself in danger in order to get help for her.Īmanda doesn't talk much. She hates the corporate line, muttering complaints about the station as it falls apart around her. How do I know she's smart and resourceful? Because she knew how to fix things, and made use of crappy equipment in order to do it. How do I know Amanda keeps a cool head? Because I survived when I hid and took my time traversing the vast, broken space station that Isolation takes place on. This makes the story - and Amanda's character - shine all the brighter, since the player has to really role-play as Amanda in order to survive. The best part: We learn almost everything about her through gameplay, as cutscenes are few and far between in Isolation. I've written a bit about just how fantastic Alien: Isolation's protagonist, Amanda Ripley, is. It's heartening to know that Nintendo is finally letting girls into the party in a more inclusive way.
When I was a little girl playing Nintendo games, I would've loved to have been able to choose woman heroes to play as - outside of Metroid games and Super Mario Bros. Without spoiling anything, even Captain Toad reverses the usual "kidnapped woman" storyline and allows players to play as Toadette. Hyrule Warriors was full of women warriors, like Impa, Midna and the most powerful version of Zelda herself this side of Sheik. (both on Wii U and 3DS), there are a number of kick-ass women characters. Throughout the year, starting with Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and ending with this month's Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, just about all of Nintendo's first-party games gave players the ability to play as a woman character.ĭixie Kong is the best character in Tropical Freeze - a gal that can use her hair to get extra height on jumps. From an engineer lost in space, to an ensemble crew of ass-kicking women in a high fantasy world, to the humble Toadette, the best games of the year often had women at the helm. When I look back at the most interesting, memorable characters of 2014, they are almost all women. This year, I've had the honor of meeting and playing as some incredible fictional heroes.
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