The Redhead's Lament
The Redhead's Lament
Adol, Crono, Roy (from Fire Emblem)
I can't think of any other male redhead or ginger (ew) main protags.
EDIT:
Tellingly, none from a western dev. Any ideas?
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^ that's what i'm interested in now.
Western devs overwhelmingly don't' have main/hero protags with red/ginger hair.
I presume this is due to the subtle cultural bias of centuries past. Or maybe something about statistics.
In artistic productions redheads were portrayed in classical times as unkempt rough barbians, but I'd prefer this as at least it contains masculinity.
In the past few hundred years cultural depictions were either:
1. Effeminate
2. a bit of a joke
3. Jewish. (renaissance and later portrayals of Judas Iscariot give him red hair.)
I can't think of any other male redhead or ginger (ew) main protags.
EDIT:
Tellingly, none from a western dev. Any ideas?
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^ that's what i'm interested in now.
Western devs overwhelmingly don't' have main/hero protags with red/ginger hair.
I presume this is due to the subtle cultural bias of centuries past. Or maybe something about statistics.
In artistic productions redheads were portrayed in classical times as unkempt rough barbians, but I'd prefer this as at least it contains masculinity.
In the past few hundred years cultural depictions were either:
1. Effeminate
2. a bit of a joke
3. Jewish. (renaissance and later portrayals of Judas Iscariot give him red hair.)
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Cal Kestis from Jedi Fallen Order.
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Also uh, not the protag but the kid in God of War. Lots of good NPCs and women, struggling to think of more male protags.
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There's Mike Jones from StarTropics!
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Jacket from Hotline Miami!
Two working class dudes, one black one white, just baked a tray of ten cookies together.
An oligarch walks in and grabs nine cookies for himself.
Then he says to the white dude "Watch out for that black dude, he wants a piece of your cookie!"
An oligarch walks in and grabs nine cookies for himself.
Then he says to the white dude "Watch out for that black dude, he wants a piece of your cookie!"
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Jacket or Beard? Jacket always looked like he was rocking a crew cut.Mischief Maker wrote:Jacket from Hotline Miami!
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Does this count?
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Mikey in the NES/FC Goonies games and Konami Wai Wai World FC, who isn't a redhead in the movie.
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Ryu in the original Street Fighter was depicted as a red head.
Mieu from Phantasy Star III. She's not a protagonist, but stays in your party through all the generations alongside Wren.
Mieu from Phantasy Star III. She's not a protagonist, but stays in your party through all the generations alongside Wren.
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This thread is limited to swingin' dicks, as per the original post.Specineff wrote: Mieu from Phantasy Star III. She's not a protagonist, but stays in your party through all the generations alongside Wren.
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Not little backup buddybuddy characters either
Ron Weasley can fuck off.
I don't know if that disqualifies Crack Down.
The Castlevania Chronicles art I wouldn't count either, Red Hair as an arrange mode quirk, not Simon Belmont as per the original vision.
Definitely bonus points for Western devs.
Ron Weasley can fuck off.
I don't know if that disqualifies Crack Down.
The Castlevania Chronicles art I wouldn't count either, Red Hair as an arrange mode quirk, not Simon Belmont as per the original vision.
Definitely bonus points for Western devs.
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No mention of Iori yet?
Also, Akuma/Gouki.
Also, Akuma/Gouki.
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Oops, blame it on the lack of sleep.GaijinPunch wrote:This thread is limited to swingin' dicks, as per the original post.
Spike from Ape Escape should count.
Mag Launcher, Evolution series.
Justin, Grandia. (In game his hair looks brown, brilliant red in official art)
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I want to say I've glimpsed a fair handful of suitable "Scottish Highland Warrior" styled protags on box art over the years, though they were pretty much always games from genres I didn't play. You could probably also add a couple more anime-styled entries depending on how deep into pinkish or orange territory you're willing to venture.
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If you're willing to extend to Brazillian indie puzzle games:
Two working class dudes, one black one white, just baked a tray of ten cookies together.
An oligarch walks in and grabs nine cookies for himself.
Then he says to the white dude "Watch out for that black dude, he wants a piece of your cookie!"
An oligarch walks in and grabs nine cookies for himself.
Then he says to the white dude "Watch out for that black dude, he wants a piece of your cookie!"
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On a machine with EGA or Tandy graphics, the Prince of Persia has red hair.
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Erik the Swift from The Lost Vikings has very red hair and beard.
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Can we count Fuuma from World Heroes and Aggressors of Dark Kombat? He's the Ken to Hanzo's Ryu.
Also, Shizumaru Hisame from Samurai Shodown III onwards.
Also, Shizumaru Hisame from Samurai Shodown III onwards.
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Oh, Specineff mentioning Fuuma made me remember another redheaded Fuuma.
Getsu Fuuma from Famicom title Getsu Fuuma Den.
Getsu Fuuma from Famicom title Getsu Fuuma Den.
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Yep, Shizumaru was legit Sam Sho III's protagonist. I was also gonna mention KOF Maximum Impact's protagonist Alba, but he and his series are rather second-string.
Also coming to mention Getsu Fuuma (based on the same historical figure as SNK's Fuuma). A headliner and also a bad motherfucker, not many characters I can think of that are pictured graphically slaying their foes on their refractive boxart.
(read R to L, manga-style! you are already dead! *arterial spray*)
Iten Hadou Kagura is a great doujin AST too, easily pro-standard.
Also coming to mention Getsu Fuuma (based on the same historical figure as SNK's Fuuma). A headliner and also a bad motherfucker, not many characters I can think of that are pictured graphically slaying their foes on their refractive boxart.
(read R to L, manga-style! you are already dead! *arterial spray*)
Iten Hadou Kagura is a great doujin AST too, easily pro-standard.
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That reminds me the Genpei Touma Den games and Kubiki Quantam Fighter/Jigoku Gokurakumaru also have a main character with red hair (or a wig).
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