Heavenly Sword week opens with 10 new screenshots
There's nothing quite like having an entire week themed on a certain game -- it just so happens this week is extra special because the focus over at GamePro is on Heavenly Sword. The action title is boasting some pretty tight-looking control schemes and action that may rival God of War in unrelenting badassery. Is that a proper term to use for a fantastic female lead? Or would we just call her "sexystrong"?
In addition to the ten new screenshots that were released, we'd like to spurn on a discussion for you guys. More and more lately, there seem to be female spots springing up in games as supporting leads (Rachel in Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Lady in Devil May Cry 3 among others), but they've usually got the "share the spotlight with the male lead" syndrome. We pose this question (which I discuss with one of my friends every month or so): what games had a great female lead, who either didn't have to share the spotlight with a male lead, or who had male supporting roles beneath her? Here are a few examples:
Aya Brea: Parasite Eve, Parasite Eve 2
Terra and Celes: Final Fantasy VI
Virginia Maxwell: Wild Arms 3 (let's not kid ourselves, overall the story was hers)
Your turn!
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]
