Why (as a Woman) Do I Favor the Male Characters in Video Games?

Am I sexist when it comes to video games? I don’t think so, but some people may think that so. I’ve been a gamer since I was 6 years old. (I’m 21 now). I’ve always played as male characters because most of the games I’ve played had male characters as the lead role. And honestly, I’ve always liked it that way. Now don’t get me wrong. I’m all for gender equality, I mean come on, I’m a woman. But when it comes to video games, I’d prefer to play with a male character rather than a woman any day. I know what you’re thinking. “How can you say that,” “Women characters are just as good men” and blah, blah, blah. That’s all good and stuff but I got my reasons.

Male characters are always portrayed as a powerful figure. They have these wonderful physiques, awesome weapons, and turn out to be all around badasses. For example, Chris Redfield in Resident Evil 5. He was the main character in this game. He pretty much took charge of everything. He took all the calls from his team, and gave all the orders. When it came to weapons, he handled them like a pro. With every gun he obtained, each shot was done in style. Now his sidekick, Sheva, is another story. She pretty much annoyed me throughout the whole game. When I needed help, she was nowhere to be found. She looked awkward with every gun she held. She also didn’t strike me as a strong female, just a weak partner. I never played as her. When I played two players, I always fought to play as Chris. I don’t know….I just felt that playing as C…