History MaleGaze / VideoGames

* ''VideoGame/PlanetExplorers'' has several suits of women's armour which feature [[BareYourMidriff crop tops]], [[OfCorsetsSexy corsets]] and shapely breast-plates, alongside more protective sets. Aida Acosta's unobtainable uniform includes a crop top as well.

* ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates'' has Camilla, the older sister of the Nohr family, who has very big... err... [[BuxomIsBetter assets.]] This is acknowledged in her pre-fight cutscene on the Hoshido route, where the camera does a cycle around her butt, crotch, and ''yes'', her chest. "I choose Nohr for boobs!" has become quite the rally cry for guys who have chosen to side with Nohr, and by extension, her.

*** In the ''opening'' sequence in the same game, Yuffie in her OG FF7 outfit is subjected to this, although it's brief.

** There's a [[https://thumbs.gfycat.com/TenderSpiritedCentipede-size_restricted.gif particular moment]] in ''VideoGame/HaloReach'' where the camera pays attention to Kat's pronounced buttocks as [[SexyWalk she walks away with her hips swinging]], it's kinda funny when you consider Spartan's genders are supposed to unidentifiable with their armor on. Kat herself lampshades it if you look at her long enough.

*** Similarly with Ada, the camera is actually [[https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/q_VCm7VjLAaTq54Jr2ZGjZU97ew=/0x0:2880x1622/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:2880x1622):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/13716440/Screen_Shot_2019_01_26_at_4.32.34_PM.png angled somewhat lower]] when you play as her to making the player aware of how her red dress clings to her butt. Not to mention how Ada's default walking animation is a hip swaying SexyWalk [[https://gfycat.com/distinctinbornfoxhound-resident-evil-2-ada-wong seen from behind]].

* In ''VideoGame/GothamKnights'', many players both male and female picked up on the fact playing as ComicBook/{{Batgirl}} is worth it simply because how of just much attention is [[ThirdPersonSeductress inextricably]] drawn to [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GypmfZAQXmk Barbara’s finely sculpted butt cheeks]]. Sometimes her cape [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nhio6ierTmQ glitches out]], just so the view of her sublime bum can be unobstructed which may or may not of been a case of ThrowItIn from developers. In fact many gaming sites, [[https://www.thegamer.com/gotham-knights-batgirl-thighs-stealth-attacks/ theorise]] a lot people may only be playing the game ''for sake of Batgirl’s ass!'' Of course there’s plenty FemaleGaze as well mainly thanks to Nightwing (as per usual), even if his former girlfriend has undeniably stolen most of ass service limelight away with her own butt.

** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX'' - FMV with Dagger atop Lindblum castle playing with the pigeons.
** Speaking on Dagger, her outfit is a case of PaintedOnPants. When she is trapped on the prison cage the camera will most of the time show her princess butt.

* In ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'' many of the female fighters get this, but none more so than Mai Shiranui whose [[GagBoobs sheer boobage]] and curvaceous body is always given loving attention. When she's standing idle [[https://64.media.tumblr.com/d3dcf64f347200f7424193560ff9a2b0/tumblr_mo0fg18o9U1s20ivko1_500.gif she sways her rack]], when she kicks [[https://i.imgur.com/dB1fZBB.gif her bare buttocks]] are on full display and even when knocked down her bosom is still [[https://thumbs.gfycat.com/AmpleRichGull-size_restricted.gif noticeably heaving or moving]]. In the anime intro to ''The King of Fighters '94 Re-Bout'' the first we see of Mai is a shot of [[https://youtu.be/jFiHyGUFlVE?t=38 her jiggling breasts]] before panning out to show her face.

*** Tifa raises her arms above her head and stretches during her victory pose, which causes [[BoobsOfSteel her breasts]] to [[{{fanservice}} jut outward.]] While in ''[[VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy Dissidia 012]]'', her pre-fight intro animation has her put her hands on her hips and lean forward, [[{{gainaxing}} causing them to sway]] directly into the camera.

** In ''[[VideoGame/DevilMayCry3DantesAwakening DMC3]]'' there’s a ''suspicious'' amount of times the camera zooms in on Lady’s [[ShesGotLegs thighs]] and her mini-skirt clad lower body in general and even if she’s wearing ModestyShorts the {{Fanservice}} is unmistakable, especially when the camera [[https://youtu.be/QgDcaKjz9ks?t=4549 zooms under her skirt at one point]] in the Mission 13 cutscene. Though in retrospect Lady’s depiction in third game was tame compared to her {{Stripperiffic}} attire in ''[=DMC4=]'' or Lady’s [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/devilmaycry/images/d/d7/Lady%27s_glorious_butt.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20190315131720 lack]] of attire in ''[[VideoGame/DevilMayCry5 DMC5]]''

*** Not mentioned in the same ending Lili’s ShesGotLegs moment as she exits her limo.

* In ''Videogame/{{Vanquish}}'' all the cutscenes with Elena have the camera placed low to the ground looking up, getting the best look at [[ShesGotLegs her legs]] to point where the camera seems like it’s gonna fly up her skirt at any moment.

** Since nearly every woman in the game wears some kind of skintight suit or leggings, [[https://i.imgur.com/up7QdYt.png their]] [[https://i.imgur.com/YVLpA0o.png bodies]] [[https://i.imgur.com/sVuoINy.jpg often]] [[https://i.imgur.com/0VsNqHv.jpg fall]] [[https://i.imgur.com/hKOYlpz.jpg in]] [[https://i.imgur.com/e7l7Mwy.jpg ways]] [[https://i.imgur.com/T1kfEk8.jpg that]] [[https://i.imgur.com/23Elb0r.jpg show]] [[https://i.imgur.com/4qqSAkQ.jpg their]] [[https://i.imgur.com/JDcLGrC.jpg butts]]. This goes doubly so for Winged Victory Mercy, where players are treated to her tiny white panties and [[https://i.imgur.com/loETdUI.png butt]] [[https://i.imgur.com/pdPkTvN.jpg cheeks]] [[https://i.imgur.com/5579357.jpg nearly]] [[https://i.imgur.com/EouGm8E.jpg every]] [[https://i.imgur.com/b6moJ5I.png time]] [[https://i.imgur.com/ko215BT.png she]] [[https://i.imgur.com/8KHCdm5.png dies]]. That skin gives a whole new reason to ShootTheMedicFirst.

* In ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'' many of the female fighters get this, but none more so than SelfDemonstrating/MaiShiranui whose [[GagBoobs sheer boobage]] and curvaceous body is always given loving attention. When she's standing idle [[https://64.media.tumblr.com/d3dcf64f347200f7424193560ff9a2b0/tumblr_mo0fg18o9U1s20ivko1_500.gif she sways her rack]], when she kicks [[https://i.imgur.com/dB1fZBB.gif her bare buttocks]] are on full display and even when knocked down her bosom is still [[https://thumbs.gfycat.com/AmpleRichGull-size_restricted.gif noticeably heaving or moving]]. In the anime intro to ''The King of Fighters '94 Re-Bout'' the first we see of Mai is a shot of [[https://youtu.be/jFiHyGUFlVE?t=38 her jiggling breasts]] before panning out to show her face.

** Ada, Sherry and Helen’s breasts and butts all receive special attention in ''[[VideoGame/ResidentEvil6 RE6]]'' but especially Ada's ANavelDeepNeckline and Sherry’s curves in her VapourWear outfit (which Jake notices).

** Trish’s AbsoluteCleavage gets plenty of attention in ''[[VideoGame/DevilMayCry1 DMC1]]'' and with the creation of JigglePhysics Trish’s breasts get even more attention in ''[=DMC4=]'' and [[https://youtu.be/ESQwEu6RLgE?t=64 especially]] in ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3''.

** ''VideoGame/MortalKombat9'' dials the MaleGaze up to eleven. [[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT5Y87HIGWn-dXYy8pymtIehdt2rUrNkP1iTA&usqp=CAU Sonya]], [[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTH1ILJ6dpH8Lwsc0zgUsz9HKyscr-Ud6p80g&usqp=CAU Kitana, Jade]], [[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRQRbpzMl4IzkV6pY8kTsavYfFYoGX1itBmZA&usqp=CAU Mileena]] [[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTC_cK1KMFXa92ZnX1Ci8uwB0EDKojhRy887Q&usqp=CAU Sheeva]], [[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTy70SbSAGDZVPY9GjKsYRZyPOclGPaSFUMUQ&usqp=CAU Sindel]] and [[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ3-x_tY9F_5faEBVGQ7XNxe1tR6X-0fByfZQ&usqp=CAU Skarlet]] all have AbsoluteCleavage, most of them have thongs and all of them have suggestive win poses. The camera in the story mode wastes no time [[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRfVGAHeCGtxJcgHn03nWhryvkTmgi_VIU_kw&usqp=CAU ogling]] them up. After a good deal of scrutiny Creator/NetherRealmStudios actively toned down the Male Gaze of female characters in ''VideoGame/MortalKombatX'' and ''VideoGame/MortalKombat11'', save for Mileena and Sindel who remain as scantly clad as ever.

** Ada, Sherry and Helen’s breasts and butts all receive special attention in ''[[VideoGame/ResidentEvil6 RE6]]'' but especially Ada’s AbsoluteCleavage and Sherry’s curves in her VapourWear outfit (which Jake notices).

** The aforementioned Zero Suit Samus from ''VideoGame/{{Metroid}}'' is [[https://youtu.be/gNEw3hYN6O8?t=1045 introduced]] in The Subspace Emissary, the Adventure Mode of ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl'', with her dropping to the ground from an air vent followed by a slow pan from her legs to her face. Clad in a SpyCatsuit as she is, this is hardly surprising.

** ''VideoGame/MortalKombat9'' dials the MaleGaze UpToEleven. [[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT5Y87HIGWn-dXYy8pymtIehdt2rUrNkP1iTA&usqp=CAU Sonya]], [[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTH1ILJ6dpH8Lwsc0zgUsz9HKyscr-Ud6p80g&usqp=CAU Kitana, Jade]], [[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRQRbpzMl4IzkV6pY8kTsavYfFYoGX1itBmZA&usqp=CAU Mileena]] [[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTC_cK1KMFXa92ZnX1Ci8uwB0EDKojhRy887Q&usqp=CAU Sheeva]], [[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTy70SbSAGDZVPY9GjKsYRZyPOclGPaSFUMUQ&usqp=CAU Sindel]] and [[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ3-x_tY9F_5faEBVGQ7XNxe1tR6X-0fByfZQ&usqp=CAU Skarlet]] all have AbsoluteCleavage, most of them have thongs and all of them have suggestive win poses. The camera in the story mode wastes no time [[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRfVGAHeCGtxJcgHn03nWhryvkTmgi_VIU_kw&usqp=CAU ogling]] them up. After a good deal of scrutiny Creator/NetherRealmStudios actively toned down the Male Gaze of female characters in ''VideoGame/MortalKombatX'' and ''VideoGame/MortalKombat11'', save for Mileena and Sindel who remain as scantly clad as ever.

** And then, later, he's spying on her and her comrades by positioning a tiny invisible robot [[BetweenMyLegs between her legs]]. The target displaying what Otacon is most focused on at any one time flips back and forth from whoever's talking to Naomi's feet, buttocks, or thighs. He does go in for a panty shot, but she notices the robot a fraction of a second beforehand and one of her coworkers destroys it.

** Happens several times during ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil4'' like [[https://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcxvzerwHU1r0lwogo1_400.gif the bit]] where Ada climbs out of a boat and Leon's gaze is directed at her butt or the moment where Luis notices Ashley's "[[https://youtu.be/LjcGTbL0PmQ?t=30 ballistics]]". Lampshaded if the player has Leon use to the sniper rifle to score a panty shot up Ashley's skirt, this causes her to cover up and rightly call you/Leon a perv. Also, remember, in Ashley's chapter, players can bypass the first crank by crawling [[https://i.imgur.com/1isaOSc.mp4 here]]. You will have to crawl twice though with that angle, and if you missed it, don't worry, another mandatory table Ashley will have to crawl through twice will give the same result.

** Happens several times during ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil4'' like [[https://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcxvzerwHU1r0lwogo1_400.gif the bit]] where Ada climbs out of a boat and Leon’s gaze is directed at her butt or the moment where Luis notices Ashley’s “[[https://youtu.be/LjcGTbL0PmQ?t=30 ballistics]]”. Lampshaded if the player has Leon use to the sniper rifle to score a panty shot up Ashley’s skirt, this causes her to cover up and rightly call you/Leon a perv. Also remember in Ashley's chapter players can bypass the first crank by crawling [[https://i.imgur.com/1isaOSc.mp4 here]]. You will have to crawl twice though with that angle, and if you missed it don't worry another mandatory table Ashley will have to crawl through twice will give the same result.

** And then, later, he's spying on her and her comrades by positioning a tiny invisible robot [[BetweenMyLegs between her legs]]. The target displaying what Otacon is most focused on at any one time flips back and forth from whoever's talking to Naomi's feet, buttocks, or thighs. He does go in for a PantyShot, but she notices the robot a fraction of a second beforehand and one of her coworkers destroys it.

** Happens several times during ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil4'' like [[https://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcxvzerwHU1r0lwogo1_400.gif the bit]] where Ada climbs out of a boat and Leon’s gaze is directed at her butt or the moment where Luis notices Ashley’s “[[https://youtu.be/LjcGTbL0PmQ?t=30 ballistics]]”. Lampshaded if the player has Leon use to the sniper rifle to score a PantyShot up Ashley’s skirt, this causes her to cover up and rightly call you/Leon a perv. Also remember in Ashley's chapter players can bypass the first crank by crawling [[https://i.imgur.com/1isaOSc.mp4 here]]. You will have to crawl twice though with that angle, and if you missed it don't worry another mandatory table Ashley will have to crawl through twice will give the same result.

** Necalli can also invoke this in ''V'' to any lady as his win pose appears to be purposely designed so that regardless of the size of the girl and her breast her chest will always be visible at the end of the [[https://www.deviantart.com/allthestawf/art/SFV-Ibuki-vs-Necalli-2-624528850 cinematic]]. Bonus points if said lady is wearing a [[PantyShot skirt or dress]]. [[https://www.deviantart.com/allthestawf/art/SFV-Ibuki-vs-Necalli-618924653 He has you covered there too]].

** [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] in the ''[[VideoGame/ResidentEvil2Remake RE2 remake]]'' as Claire is conservatively dressed (i.e not wearing [[WhoWearsShortShorts booty shorts]]) though the camera regardless still [[https://youtu.be/nhGG2A9KhNg?t=648 lingers around her denim clad buttocks]] when she’s crawling or [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7gkcPT5koc8&t=607s knocked over]]. Played straighter if you select Claire’s alternate [[AdaptationalSkimpiness skimpier]] classic costume, [[https://i.pinimg.com/736x/28/12/0f/28120fcbd5a5528d13ed0177a834572b.jpg which can be very distracting]] in certain cutscenes. As well as her [[https://youtu.be/2ZKr3xGaw4o?t=334 Elza Walker costume]].

*** Lampshaded humorously if you take the AbsurdlyLongStairway in Shrina, as Tifa who is further up than Cloud and Barret suddenly realises her DangerouslyShortSkirt is giving the boys an [[SkirtsAndLadders eyeful]]. So covering herself embarrassed Tifa demands that Cloud and Barret go ahead of her (Cloud [[CovertPervert needs more prompting]]).

** In ''[[VideoGame/DevilMayCry3 DMC3]]'' there’s a ''suspicious'' amount of times the camera zooms in on Lady’s [[ShesGotLegs thighs]] and her mini-skirt clad lower body in general and even if she’s wearing ModestyShorts the {{Fanservice}} is unmistakable, especially when the camera [[https://youtu.be/QgDcaKjz9ks?t=4549 zooms under her skirt at one point]] in the Mission 13 cutscene. Though in retrospect Lady’s depiction in third game was tame compared to her {{Stripperiffic}} attire in ''[=DMC4=]'' or Lady’s [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/devilmaycry/images/d/d7/Lady%27s_glorious_butt.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20190315131720 lack]] of attire in ''[[VideoGame/DevilMayCry5 DMC5]]''

** ''VideoGame/MetroidDread'' surprisingly has this as well despite Samus’s PoweredArmour not coming off (except during the death animation), as the camera seems to hug Samus’s form fitting armoured [[https://www.gamereactor.fi/media/01/metroiddread_3500113b.jpg rear]] [[https://www.gematsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Metroid-Dread_09-23-21.jpg many]] [[https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/metroid-dread-image-10.jpg times]]. Unlike ''Other M'' though, the Male Gaze here doesn’t detract from Samus’s badassery but quite the opposite, since she’s actually kicking ass while it’s happening.

* ''VideoGame/{{Metroid}}'':

** Trish’s AbsoluteCleavage gets plenty of attention in ''[[VideoGame/DevilMayCry1 DMC1]]'' and with the creation of JigglePhysics Trish’s breasts get even more attention in ''[=DMC4=]'' and [[https://youtu.be/ESQwEu6RLgE?t=62 especially]] in ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3''.

** Trish’s AbsoluteCleavage gets plenty of attention in ''[[VideoGame/DevilMayCry1 DMC1]]'' and with the creation of JigglePhysics Trish’s breasts get even more attention in ''[=DMC4=]'' and [[https://youtu.be/6SMKTVMQpYs?t=65 especially]] in ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3''.

* Judith from ''VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia'' has her large picture in skits involve her bending over giving us a good look at her cleavage. The look on her face clearly shows that she's [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl doing it on purpose.]]

** Way back in the first game, Sonya’s [[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTANVFK0g95C8HaH_3_5B1GHD8-epZ0ORGIeQ&usqp=CAU high kick]] and [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o8xgIMNeZDc leg throw]] punisher empathises her ass cheeks. Helped by the fact Sonya is wearing skin tight [[FashionDissonance 90s aerobics gear]] .

** Ada, Sherry and Helen’s breasts and butts all receive special attention in ''[[VideoGame/ResidentEvil6 RE6]]'' but especially Ada’s AbsoluteCleavage and Sherry’s curves in her VapourWear outfit (which Jake notices) .

** Ibuki in the same game as Poison despite not being usually sexualized has quite a bit of [[JigglePhysics movement in her chest]]. She uses Pandora? They jiggle, [[https://imgur.com/6RVghaI Win pose]]? jiggle, switches mood in win pose? jiggle. Though one has to wonder if there is a bra up to task that will restrain her breast when she moves and stops with super human speed and agility. Some camera angles also emphasize her chest such as the [[LeaningontheFourthWall looking at the audience]] intro with Rolento, and her win pose has a chest emphasizing [[CoyGirlishFlirtPose pose]]. Bonus points to her swap outfit that when she is the anchor character the side of her butt is plainly in view. Also a special mention to her lose pose in early ''SFIII'' as while Elena provides the 'A' in T&A Ibuki fittingly as the only other girl available provides the [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/streetfighter/images/d/d5/Vs191204-004.JPG/revision/latest?cb=20191204073916 'T']]

** [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/tekken/images/f/f9/Christie_Monteiro_in_TTT2.png/revision/latest?cb=20120826180624&path-prefix=en Christie Monteiro]] is already a prominent example of this with her {{Underboobs}} outfit but her [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JjaOJh7MMLs intros]] in ''VideoGame/Tekken5'' makes sure it let you know how curvaceous she is by having the camera zoom around her body.