My hat's off to Lionhead for setting a game around the 15th-16th century. It's a refreshing change from castles and post-apocalyptic wastelands. Not as refreshing as this latest piece of art for the game, however, which feature this strapping young gentlemen offering his...services. Sure, games have featured proponents of the world's oldest profession before, but not to this level of gender equality. Course, I could be horribly mistaken. Getting "It" could mean the procurement of simple weapons and/or potions, but...it probably doesn't.
Community Call: Episode Six [Lionhead]
Fable 2 Brings Gigolos To The 360
1:30 AM on Fri Mar 14 2008
By Luke Plunkett
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Do not know if wan--
Scratch that. Do not want.
there there arthur. mummy kiss it better and you shall have a story.
I can just see this image getting snatched up by the mass media to manufacture another "sexbox" scandal.
I initially read that as "Fable 2 Brings Juggalos to The 360". The resulting facepalm would have broken my nose had I not re-read it.
It looks like he's wearing some chastity belt around his groin, or its really dirty underwear. I wonder how many ladies will be excited by this image.
@超外人: Chastiy belt? Try codpiece
Blackadder references = First day purchase.
@Luke Plunkett: In other words, he has no self control. Aren't gigolos suppose to be great at holding back?
@Luke Plunkett: Fashions fade; but style is eternal
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@超外人:
By this open shirt and other dress I think it's supposed to be a homosexual character. Then again I assume all such 'vendors' need to be bisexual for the sake of gameplay generally. That's how they worked in the early Elder Scrolls titles. I would love to see characters like that back in a new tES. Not for some cheap gimmick, but for the environmental design. In Arena you could talk to crooks, witches, fortune tellers, 'showmen', as well 'whores'. It had a very unique feel to it.
Oblivion kind of tilted back to the more adult audience, and I loved that -- quirky characters that had twisted 'adult' motivations were some of the best humor in that game and the expansions. If the game was for kids you couldn't be as true to the world design -- especially for the twisted Shivering Isles. I was 'quite assured' of the 'maddess' of a certain smith for example.
I guess I'll wait for Fallout and see how Beth handles that IP -- maybe they can merge their ideas into that game universe smooth enough it feels the same yet improved with the increased abilities of modern consoles and PCs. I'm sure they'll bring back a lot of the great 'gags'.
I'll wait and see what this really means before I either choose not to get it and keep my heterosexuality, or choose not to get it and die due to lack of weapons.
isn't gigolos only at "service" of ladies? 'cause this guy look's like he's taking getlemen "request" too.
:S disturbing.
@Luke Plunkett:
No, thank you. I had one for lunch.
@Maverick_fox: Let's just call him a man whore then. That way he could do what he was programmed to do without title conflicts. lol
@Antlio:
Absolutely.
@Reneg:
Considering they already released female prostitutes, why would they care one way or another if there's a male equivalent? Heck, they could be brought up on being sexist on why they didn't make a hoo-haa until gigolos were involved!
@超外人:
Excited by the service, but not with the product. =/
@nolifedopestar (PSN: noliferuin): Excellent.
Sold. But only if the price is reasonable.
@Gentleben-Nintendo Club Star Whore: while the price in currency may be reasonable, the..um...after effects it has on your body may be a price your not willing to pay.
Sorry to point out but Gigolos have been around on the Xbox since the launch of Halo 2 and have been continuing the tradition ever since. So the day Xbox 360 was launched in Europe the Gigolos have been there... And by Gigolos I ofcourse mean the mighty clan Muchos Gigolos
@Ihmisraunio: And in the more traditional sense too. If you let someone kill you, you get teabagged. Who says chivalry is dead?
@Ihmisraunio: Ah the mighty Muchos Gigolos, and I am proud to say that I am a member of Muchos Gigolos.
@Antlio: I'm glad someone else spotted that.
In the immortal words of Morris Day:
"Gigolos get lonely too"
He's either a gigolo or a fruity drug dealer.
Man, for a game thats coming out this year, we dont get many screenshots do we?
Normally any thread about Fable 2 i'd be inclined to say "I can't wait for this fable 2" which is true, but it has nothing to do with Gigilos! Honest.
@Antlio:
"And then squirrey the squirrel went nip nip nip and they all went home for tea" :-)
@Nexus6: Both?
Yay for the utterly vile sex workers of Britain!
One word: FINALLY.
Well.. I guest this is normal. Womens also play games. So If you can hire a girl for sex, you sould be able to hire a men. And not only women, there has to be gay people that may want to hire a men. Is news because we are not used to this idea, but the idea as to be as normal as water, fire and the sky.
@tei: Totally agree. Couldn't add anything to that.
Clearly it's Johnny Depp.
Wonder if you can become an e-Pimp. Ah, the possibilities.
one step-up for gender equality. two step backs for the direction you want gender equality to go?
Oh well as I always say, its ok to hate and be discriminatory as long as you do it equally to everyone! :p
@Sanjo: lol you could be his Male Madam and he your man-bitch
@Antlio: Bob (= Kate): Prepare to be amazed. [Bob starts unbuttoning her blouse]
Edmund: Oh no. You haven't got one of these birthmarks shaped like a banana, have you?
Bob: No.
Edmund: Or, or, or a tattoo saying "Get it here"?
Bob: No.
Edmund: Oh God. You've got one of those belly buttons that sticks outward, haven't you?
@TheTog: Male madams are called pimps, and a better term form man-bitch is bitch-monkey
"Getting "It" could mean the procurement of simple weapons and/or potions, but...it probably doesn't."
Luke haven't you seen Blackadder!?!
And @Antlio: I agree. Massive props for the Blackadder reference.
he looks like johnny depp... i always knew he had more money than he should
Grand Theft Gigolo. Sweet.
@WhiskeyJak: I can add to it, hire a men? Is that like gigolo mafia? Like the MEN have cornered the market in bootleg alcohol, and no, you can't work in our turf unless you pay for 'protection.'
That would be interesting organized crime ring right there. I hope it's a side quest.
i feel slighted. guys get a choice of three fabulous *coff* maidens, and this is all i get? a muffin-headed, midriff-baring medieval Dave Navarro?
@geekgrrl: I think there's more to it than they are letting on. And Dave Navarro he is not, but I can say that he is definitely a weirdo.
@ManiacFive: Now... How much do you charge for a good, hard shag?
The gypsies in Ultima VI offered services to the Avatar in multiple gender/sexuality combinations - this was (way, way) back in 1990. Fallout II also had male prostitutes.
@geekgrrl: I agree... although, I'm fairly certain this "gigolo" is not for the females... ironically enough.. even gay MEN get something before female players do.
@goddessakasha:
Let's hope it's only the STDs -.-;;;
You know what I'm still wondering? What exactly is the birth control for female characters in the game? Because medieval condoms just sounds painful for all parties involved T_T
A very interesting twist in game design. Unfortunately, not my type.
@goddessakasha: If that is their intention, they shouldn't count on stereotypes of gay preference. I'm a 'mo and I don't find this guy attractive in the least. Believe it or not, probably only a minority of gays are flaming queens, and I find them incredibly annoying.
@Byakko: Are you one who believes AIDS is the cure? Because the STD comment is very easily taken as fucked-up.
@Antlio: Agreed! Even found a picture of the scene: [www.bbc.co.uk]
This dude is so ugly. I want some hot gigolos!!!
DO NOT WANT
-AS
hey, men can be whores too you know!!!!!!!!!!!!
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