Game Theory: The Strategy of Sex Appeal in Dead or Alive

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Sex sells...and apparently PWNs! Earlier this year, the community around the Dead or Alive franchise of fighting games put out a "soft ban" on some of the racier costumes available for characters in the game. Dead or Alive is a franchise KNOWN for sexy women in...questionable attire...but in an effort o move away from that label and get people to focus more on the gameplay, sexy costumes were OUT. Except...that may have been the wrong decision as sexy costumes are a CORE gameplay element. Let me explain.
ALSO...since I know anything touching on gender issues is always a bit dangerous...let me make it clear that me saying not to ban these costumes is purely from a gameplay perspective. I'm not saying ANYTHING about the overall role of females in this franchise or how they're perceived. I know that's a big issue in today's gaming landscape but it is NOT the intent of this video. What else should I disclaim for my own protection? Oh! I should reiterate, this is all backed by decades of scientific study, so even some of the more controversial findings about gender differences in reaction time are not my opinion, but rather generally-held scientific fact. I think that's everything. I'll still get tons of hate in the comments about these topics anyway, right? Sigh Well at least I tried...
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[@GameTheory]

Does anyone actually CARE about the MALE characters in Dead or Alive?

[@CelioHogane]

The Game Theorists Does anyone actually CARE about THE GAME?

[@merlinsclaw1]

The Game Theorists No xD

[@PlanetDanJT]

Male...? They exist?

[@Nyroe]

Celio Hogane Again, no XD

[@Shruggernauts]

The Game Theorists Tengu is one of my favorite all time video game characters, but then they made her into a mature sexy woman. I still stand that I care about that one character for the sake of the question. But I do love that condescending milfy voice.

[@FilmTheory]

Why the red part of the ring in the opening...? OH WAIT....!!!! I GET IT!

[@GameTheory]

The Film Theorists It's almost like I'm subconsciously promoting some other project...

[@reefo_lul2750]

It's almost like it's your second channel

[@Quadiepop]

The Game Theorists that cannot be the case!

[@theinsanityofkat3863]

The Game Theorists Really Matt? Really?...... No, just..... No

[@Alyxus]

When's book theory?

[@fachko-8237]

But won’t the player using the hot character also be distracted?

[@bananaman677]

possibly, but I’d assume that someone would be watching their opponents character more than their own

[@shinobu3617]

People who are really good at these games don't need to look at their own character, they look at the opponent. In fact, they are always forced to look at the opponent's character, so it would probably be a little distracting.

[@umcaraaleatorio3194]

True

[@steverogers1269]

To an extent, absolutely. People who are good at the game will be more focused on the opponent’s character than their own, but there’s not much getting around having your own character in sight. For this reason, I propose that the internal balance system described does more to bridge the gap, allowing girls who play to be on (at least) level playing field with guys for once than to provide a practical tactical decision system.

[@vampireattic]

Fachko Einstein

[@delaneyo7933]

I love how it has a ballerina when he says “Uncomfortable Positions” because ballet has many positions and is very uncomfortable

[@Zero-pe3iq]

I mean you either wanna learn it and be super cute or you don't. I don't care girls do plenty of other cute and fun things. It could go away forever and I wouldn't really care.

[@morganmememachine466]

_"Who doesn't love salty nuts?!"_ -MatPat 2015

[@doctornewell4771]

Morgan Freeman There's no need for such salty language, Mr. Freeman.

[@terrorandstarvation]

I read this in Morgan Freeman's voice. Hilarious.

[@petrolheadpottermania9626]

Morgan Freeman XD

[@mavesausa6629]

Morgan Freeman The man himself???

[@morganmememachine466]

Mave Sausa No

[@WrathClub]

So if female reaction time is statistically slower but male reaction time is slowed down by sexual arousal, I'd like to ask: Is betting in DoA tournaments a thing and if so, who is the gayest pro DoA player?

[@LoliconSamalik]

Even gay people get aroused in this game. Pick Ryu, have a field day.

[@Zhortac]

Samir Malik The joke _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ your head

[@spookyskelebloke5388]

DefinitivNichtSascha pedo and zoophilia =/= want nothing to do with tits and ass I'm pretty sure most asexual people would just avoid the game in the first place, though.

[@tigerman337]

Samir Malik so you're attracted to dirt?

[@kevin4005able]

HOO-DINI

[@masonrushton1014]

Matpat: *hey boys, wanna play some volleyball?* Gets hit by a volleyball. Me: ded

[@WesternOhioInterurbanHistory]

oof

[@VARNELL168]

Ey ded is my n.o.v.a. legacy and halo handle

[@nkplayzthesecond4057]

I shouldn't be matpat

[@maiarustad5062]

"Why would females play DoA?" *stares in lesbian*

[@bri9853]

*as a girl that plays dead or alive* have you seen the guys?

[@fatherbb3209]

Me a girl that dosent even like grills or byos

[@kobus9808]

@@fatherbb3209 Um proper spelling pls (I'm kind of a boomer)

[@fatherbb3209]

@@kobus9808 no i do what ever i want

[@kobus9808]

@@fatherbb3209what are u talking about?

[@abovenbeyond2826]

welcome to the comment section 60% im female but im gay 30% normal comments 10% im male but gay

[@chocolatemilk1493]

60% "I'm a female DoA player"

[@monkeygamer2701]

channel name im the 10%

[@LJYG02]

MonkeyGamer hii i’m bi 😬😄

[@ugandanknuckles6939]

90% I'm a (insert gender) DoA player 10% Normal Comments

[@StrabbyStrabby]

channel name It's funny... because I saw three comments saying that they were a girl and we're lesbian.

[@caseyp9117]

As a female gamer, I don't mind girl characters wearing sexualized costumes. In my opinion it doesn't matter. Women have bodies and video games should be allowed to show that. Get over it people.

[@lillkrull1161]

As a male gamer I completly agree. I see no problem with a characther that is wearing sexual clothes/have a sexualized body, no matter what gender the characther has. It happens pretty much all the time nowadays and shouldn't be considered a big deal

[@caseyp9117]

Exactly

[@1977drpepper]

i have to agree with you on this as if video games are not allowed to show men or women in bathing suits whats next the banning of bikinis on beaches because some person got offended that a female wore a thong bikini i for one state that if a girl wants to wear a bikini she should have that option and in a volley ball game i would think that since it takes place on a beach that a female is not going to want to wear a dress as that would restrict her movement the only time i don't see a woman wearing a bikini is when it would not make any since

[@lyrefan6035]

yes

[@sabrinab.2426]

DJ Titan The proposition of giving them clothes did not came from people who got offended by nudity and sexualization...

[@theblackboogyman9310]

The intro gave me nightmares... No MatPat, I don`t want to play volleyball with you I don`t even know the rules

[@CosmicAmato]

Lol

[@rita-Shi-Mi]

Rule 34

[@squigglyline8513]

Danial Neo Gaming Stop

[@squigglyline8513]

R Perm What makes you think am angry? :0

[@rita-Shi-Mi]

@R Perm yeah I think you are mad squiggly

[@flowersandcds4864]

Female DOA player here, I've always done the most reveling costume, change the character every time

[@tommoore2012]

Going by the context of your comment I’m guessing you typically chose the female characters more so often than the males?

[@rhettgedies7467]

Wouldn't the sexier outfits slow both male players playing? You aren't immune to your own character's outfit you know. XD

[@KratosAurionPlays]

Rhett Gedies That is a good point.

[@shikameishi9746]

Rhett Gedies It's like he said, they're desensitized to the character's outfit.

[@wattpwn]

In fighting games, you are typically looking at your opponent, looking for openings or the tells of a coming offensive.

[@maintrain527]

They probably spend hours starting at the costumes they select so they are automatically desensitized

[@MultiMrCookieMonster]

well youre not looking at your character, youre looking at your opponents character

[@ChriseFTW]

0:00 litterally my biggest fear.....seeing matpat naked

[@Lpswolfwolfe]

Lol

[@chiefsceptile2556]

Like the roadhog belly

[@johnkenjiediazalarcon2017]

I never want it

[@Benjamin_ireland]

IKR m8

[@elpidioarreola6499]

Yeah for you but not Stephanie.

[@k.h.production22669]

MatPat:"Girls have slower reaction times" Me: *screams in girl* MatPat: "Men have slower reaction times when aroused" Me: *screams in lesbian* I'm just destined to suck at this game aren't I? Lol

[@WAFilms-gv2en]

Yazmani Carranza shut

[@ethanartis7095]

That’s rough

[@chocoshroom2926]

*laughs in asexual*

[@RamdozaCh]

wIErD0cat can’t get distracted if you’re never aroused

[@rebeccacummings6697]

The second one he said “Men have slower reaction time when aroused” means girls don’t only men Duuuh even if your lesbian

[@purpleshep7439]

wouldn't the player be aroused by their own character

[@halfway7690]

Are you seriously gonna stare more at your own character more?

[@rosewicktheboring5021]

I mean to a minor degree, but if you're staring at your own character instead of the opponent, you deserve to lose for your hubris XD

[@Daniel-Rain-YT]

I have my own character, i can't be aroused.

[@roaringthunder115]

I mean kinda

[@notoriousmigz2427]

Possibly but habitation will counter that because a player would be more used to their own skins.

[@aliced1604]

that intro has scarred me for life

[@nekonomicon9938]

it gave me a boner

[@MrDirtBaggins]

Trannypat = bestpat

[@sandimys3261]

+Nessie The Lochness Monster confused boner

[@leomiguel7802]

+S Andimys lol

[@eviecummings7784]

same

[@off-brandjedi6251]

So basically gay guys are the best DOA players.

[@lucianheartfillia5187]

Alaina Penguin yep😎

[@roax206]

unless someone is using that guy with the telly tubby costume.

[@lanzy9411]

Or someone uses the sexy male costumes like the shirtless ones. XD

[@toomuchpinkenergy9244]

lol hey im one of them 😂 JANN LEE THOUGH WITH HIS ABS!😍

[@ahumblemerchant241]

or straight girls

[@trashuqueen]

It’s weird that I’m suddenly getting recommended MatPat’s old videos, but certainly lovely to remember the videos I grew up with and how MatPat was w me as the few parasocial person I had in my life♥️

[@Zoro_fanboy19]

Yea

[@orangelord13]

why is youtube recommending this to me after he retired like why

[@QueenyMartha]

I always pick the sexy outfits for my female characters and Im a girl.

[@Jesusfucc]

The skimpier outfits are often the cutest

[@kimt7790]

I do that to so I could win the guys I also chose red outfits

[@zynux8252]

***** Of course. Mediums like Movies and video games provide people with an outlet to live out fantasies. It's why most characters, both male or female, are often physically attractive, able-bodied, and kick ass. Nothing wrong with it at all. The perpetually offended ideologues trying to suppress that I will never understand.

[@honeynutsock]

***** I do this too.

[@chukwuu8080]

***** never played the game do you know if a new one is coming out?

[@Ekraelum]

I'm a female and I honestly don't mind the sex appeal of the DOA series. I like DOA. Ayane is best girl.

[@scarletteg4100]

Ah a fellow female player! Christie is best girl for me 😍😍❤️

[@Volume52]

Also female player. Ayane was my number 1 until Marie Rose showed up

[@travispro1786]

And the war for best girl begins

[@whytho8485]

Leifang and honoka are 10/10 ayane is close 3rd

[@KdawgmittensG]

Ayane sexy

[@ILIASFG]

MatPat: Mentions Sun Tzu Technoblade: I don't know this guy, but i am proud of him

[@noone-oi7zb]

why did i get this recommended after 8 years💀

[@whatthechiz1]

I'm a DOA female player and I actually started playing it when I was really young and I remember playing and thinking how much of a badass these girls were it was the first time I had every seen such strong women in a video game although there being sexualized I didn't think of them in that way I just thought of them just be incredibly courageous for not being afraid of showing there body's and I still think that

[@nero3565]

Its 2016. Showing your body is forbidden if you're not an obese feminist or a built male.

[@whatthechiz1]

sadly true ... btw I don't consider myself a feminist at all

[@nero3565]

+MousyDani Actualy its my bad for saying feminist instead of feminazi. I dont have anything against an ideology which requests equality. But your case is a good one. Instead of desperately trying to find a way to complain, you noticed the bravery and badassery of the characters, and that's great.

[@Zucifer8]

Seeing things from a different POV is not terrible

[@whatthechiz1]

I agree Zukie8

[@saturninityonna7602]

I'm a female DoA player and I always choice outfits a combination of sexy and badass. Badass outfits give a sense of power to me. even if in real life it doesn't work that way. I'm just attracted to strong players with very powerful (badass) outfits

[@spookybro1122]

#relatable

[@vierretenebrae1159]

yeah, Dante is my weakness

[@gingercore69]

i wear mostly red shirts since i saw the red vs blue theory... outfits work in real life, like real powerups

[@tiaramitta4734]

Saturninity Onna same

[@SPeon-xl7dz]

im a male and i tried playing this, and well, i GOT BORED VERY FAST. primarily because i just DID NOT see the point. sexy outfits and combat, big woop, it WAS NOT DISTRACTING. in fact due to the fact that i needed my brain to play the game i had ZERO bloodflow going anywhere but north to my cerebral cortex and temporal lobes. you cannot have blood flowing two directions at once, it is just medically IMPOSSIBLE. fact was that the game was so challenging that ALL MY ATTENTION was focused on fighting, and ZERO on outfits.

[@enkhmunkh4763]

getting these old videos on my recommendations just before matpat retires is like facing the end of an era and looking back at it all over again.

[@mega-eevee7]

Ikr it’s crazy!

[@MrFadedInsanity]

can we turn attention to the fact that 2:00 is the most viewed portion of this video?

[@bobowon5450]

:)

[@Heheheha-sh5zh]

I just looked… he’s right

[@MisterCraft24]

How to be pro gamer of all time: *colorblind and asexual*

[@MofuRabbitt]

Dieu de l'univers(MisterCraft24) I am colorblind for the color red... And I am asexual.. Finally I love video games. *Becomes totally MLG*

[@MisterCraft24]

brandon rabbitt Plz GaBenJesus nerf colorblind and asexual.

[@zacranenearcaz7230]

Kent same here but I'm pansexual

[@heatherbluelove]

Zacrane Nearcaz I am not sure about transsexual to be honest i might take a liking to them but I never had a relationship or any sexual encounters so I can't even verify 100 percent I am bisexual

[@mylabot]

Dieu de l'univers(MisterCraft24) \(^_^)/ my time has come!

[@ratchetstorm9]

I should become a professional DOA player my +10 gayiness makes me immune to your jiggle physics. I AM THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR

[@GameTheory]

Lelouch Vi Britannia YOU CANNOT BE CONTAINED!!!

[@bmongrel6835]

Are you at soup?

[@TheKongaBeat]

The Game Theorists You keep telling yourself that

[@justinvelo4420]

2op4me plzNerf

[@Teledoor24]

Ghastly Gibus GO INTO THE NEXT ISLE

[@hello-mi2fm]

me when i was 9 playing dead or alive with only the girl character: yep i’m definitely straight

[@twinkiefaith1311]

I've looked through a lot of comment. No one has pointed out a mother's reaction time when one of her children are in danger. I wonder if the study included that?

[@GamingLuluPLAYS]

Is this why Zero Suit Samus is Top tier on Smash4???

[@allie_min5361]

It makes sense..

[@PhoenixV3]

That makes sense to me

[@picassomarble5643]

Bayonetta was nerfed for nothing .

[@luckyonos13]

Oh mai gawd

[@zappafranklin40]

I was gonna say

[@tugitbrothers3699]

What happens if YOU get distracted by your own costume? xd

[@pheonixrises11]

I was thinking about that too!

[@ravengrey8891]

Then you will have a hard time focusing on your enemy movement

[@Bone8380]

By the time you're in a tournament, you are probably used to the characters sex appeal.

[@TrayGChevorletCorvette]

Tugit Brothers mai king of fighters

[@noahsantos3992]

Tugit Brothers ikr

[@mynightmarenc2357]

"My girl in near bondage attire" *- Game Theory 2015*

[@twofivemome]

yo seein this in text killed me😂

[@thinemuther4031]

MatPat no. . .

[@SnubDisphenoid]

10:45 "Sun Tzu said that! And I'd say he knows a little more about sex appeal than you do pal, because he invented it! And then he perfected it so that no living man could best him in the ring of love!"

[@richardomilos8686]

*P A T R I O T I C S C R E A M I N G*

[@emc4262]

Technobalde approaches

[@aceybux3438]

Dead or Alive: the franchise where you learn to play with one hand

[@imhulki463]

lol

[@andrewgonzalez1996]

Edgar about soulcalibur

[@andrewgonzalez1996]

+Andrew Gonzalez what*

[@theinternetpunchingbag1723]

+Andrew Gonzalez Wait a second, Edgar=What?

[@ridgecrest8925]

+ACEY BUX thanks for the tip been needing something like this since using my feet didn't worj

[@SirAutismo]

If arousal of males changes reaction time of your opponent wouldnt it also change yours since you can see your own character

[@tylerlynn69]

thehdoug in theory but thats just a theory a....

[@northofthestar388]

Tyler Lynn game theory

[@deshonott8076]

Tyler Lynn still a theory

[@Ecrilon]

thehdoug You have to be looking at your opponent's character a lot more closely than your own in a fighting game.

[@LowLevelPro777]

thehdoug Not if you play with that character/outfits repeatedly, you most likely would get desensitized to it. So basically, not only is it figuring out what to make your opponents gun fire but what will keep yours from going off

[@adilcanek4064]

8 years later at the homepage

[@tick.tock.its.Quinn.o-clock]

matpat saying that everyone experiences sexual attraction me:*stares in asexual*

[@michaelcho3564]

Same

[@swanyoska7109]

your not wrong lol but the thing about me is that I am asexual to

[@yilgis8129]

swanyoska what’s that

[@tick.tock.its.Quinn.o-clock]

@@yilgis8129 when you don't experience romantic attraction

[@yilgis8129]

Atticus yeah I know what asexual is just what’s aromantic

[@mikeman7918]

I'm an asexual male, so I guess that would mean I would have a bit of an advantage if I played those games. YOUR JIGGLE PHYSICS HAVE NO POWER OVER ME!

[@adapple7518]

As a gay male, I also have an advantage.

[@memejesus327]

I'm immune as well, I'm non-sexual and yes it is a thing and it basically is me not being able to love or be horny so I can't enjoy masturbation

[@memejesus327]

So my life is hell

[@mikeman7918]

Your friendly neighborhood loaf Being a bigot gives you an advantage? How does that work?

[@mikeman7918]

Your friendly neighborhood loaf OK, gocha'. No hard feelings.

[@darlingmaam385]

I'm a female and I play always as honoka with the most revealing clothes on for the exact reason of my male opponents being distracted XD

[@specktech314]

I doubt that'd work on me. ;)

[@Fire-Manz]

MissLizzieLou Note to self: "All Girls are evil even out of horror movies" xD

[@Alpha.Phenix]

MissLizzieLou CHEATER!!!

[@Domi_Yomi]

MissLizzieLou EEEEVVVILLLLLL!

[@Elround4]

MissLizzieLou Have you ever played against a lesbian? I'm curious about how this might affect them. ^^

[@cathys.6006]

MatPat: Women have naturally slower reaction times A hardcore feminist viewer: Wait, that's illegal. BTW, I meant no offense by this comment, I'm just trying to joke around here mkay? Mkay. Edit: lmao I forgot about this comment T~T I was so unfunny a year ago

[@pee_0656]

Lol

[@pee_0656]

That's funny

[@Saladao]

Mkay

[@illbeyourpokeman2260]

Mkay

[@deathbyunicorn5213]

Mkay

[@theplaguedknight4012]

12:28 "I mean who doesn't like salty nuts?" Me: well lets see... Lesbians, people who are allergic to nuts, straight guys, me...

[@pastelpoison8883]

This is literally how I beat all of my male friends at the game. Always choose the sexiest character.

[@lukono_7794]

PastelPoison88 SAME LMAOOO

[@orangejuice9102]

Me too,and it's really nice having lesbian friends,and hetero guy friends,and being an asexual👌

[@projekttaku1]

@@orangejuice9102 you're to powerful to be left alive

[@lancetheking7524]

@@orangejuice9102 the strongest human alive

[@user-qq1xj5zk9n]

@@orangejuice9102 *UNLIMITED POWER*

[@myriadd6272]

As a woman, I don't particularly mind the sexualisation of women in video games. What annoys me is when the guys all look completely normal, wearing ordinary clothes and getting on with serious plot missions but the girls are walking around half naked fighting over the guys. My idea of gender equality in video games is to have more realistic female characters and to have sexualised men in games that sexualise women, not necessarily to have those women cover up. If all the characters were half naked and sexy then there'd be something for everyone. Either do it to all the characters or none of them - that's my philosophy. (That's why the witcher really bugs me, altho I only know the first one really well. Maybe the other two aren't as bad? But in the first one, apart from a few main characters, the women are literally reduced to sexual trophies. It's a bit of a turn-off for a female player who genuinely likes other aspects of the game.)

[@jpiott2009]

As a GUY who has played many, many games, I completely agree with you- it makes me uncomfortable when females are placed in movies/stories/anime/games as just a sexualized TROPHY basically. Though I can't help my natural reaction ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) I still get pissed off. Your point about Witcher- the studio's latest game, Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the best RPG I have ever played in my life. I have watched playthroughs of Witcher 1 and finished Witcher 2. I can safely say that the studio (CD Projekt Red) has given a lot more thought into the female characters. I've heard about Witcher 1, how you could collect cards of women and prostitutes as trophies, etc. But really, Witcher 3 is much better (IMO). Give it a shot! :)

[@myriadd6272]

Thanks! It's good to know they've thought a bit more about it this time. I'll definitely check it out :)

[@imuntu8457]

myriad d I agree with you totally

[@eufori10]

Idk about men being normal, I mean a ton of them have six packs, while most men in reality don't.

[@harryrush1235]

I watch this with pawn in the background

[@i_drewproductions]

Therapist: Matboobs arent real, they cant hurt you Matboobs: 5:13

[@SnowOwl05]

Me, an ace: you fool, I'm 4 parallel universes ahead of you

[@Darkster122]

I don't get why Feminists are against good looking women in games and tv. I mean do they want all female characters to be ugly?

[@reziik6904]

+Justin Farina Feminists are usually the women that don't like to think. I have many feminist friends and when i bring up pretty much and point, they can't respond because they know I'm right, but anything they say I can easily counter, yet in the end, they remain feminists because they won't think about what I brought up. And I didn't want to bring this up, but it's the same thing with religious people, although they're *far* more stubborn.

[@dezwartepaard]

nothing wrong with pretty woman, but there is something wrong with sexualizing the female body to get boys to buy a game. this way, we'll never learn boys how to respect girls. see? you didnt even know what whas wrong with over sexualizing woman. that just shows how big of a problem it is.

[@reziik6904]

+Tessa Kikkert No, there is no problem with it. Animators can do what they want. What's wrong with enjoying the looks of the game you play? If you don't get it in the game, then guys are just gonna google porn and it'll just make you feminists even more butthurt. And men have a little something called testosterone, meaning you can't "teach" and man not to like over-sexualized women, it's just something you have to live with.

[@dibuk123]

+Justin Farina They are sexualizing men too, so it's fair. I think MOAR things should be sexualized, fun for the whole family. Also, that butters avatar, though.

[@atomAni42]

They are not just good-looking. It's not about having sexy guys and girls as a sign of ~equality. It's about representation. About roles. The role of a sexualized male on DoA is definitely not the same than the girls', even under-aged girls, as you could see in this video. Don't you really see a problem in people finding it normal to use female accentuated sexuality for the sake of industry? Isn't it strange that, for example, you can't find easily a FPS game with a female protagonist (like Portal) but you do can find tons of video games with female characters in 3rd person with suits that would be really unconfortable during a war, or missions or stuff (like Lara Croft and that belts on her almost uncovered legs - why not regular pants? In real life, these belts would be a terrible idea for an adventure person)? It's a issue when you're a little girl that plays video games and loved Cammy because she and Chun-Li were the only females (at my time of SNES). Then you grow up and realizes how creep it is to just not find a female character that is remarkable for other skills than distracting the opponent - in fighting games, because RPG, Puzzle and other genres at least try to balance it a little. But hey, that's all for the gameplay. I'm not sure that I could explain it right. It's just my anguish about it. And I do hope that you can distinguish female beauty in games from pure, cheap sexism :)

[@HelenaeCat]

Uh oh! Tumblr is not gonna like this!

[@rookrooknightfever44]

HelenaeCat tumblr is a bitch

[@milasto2]

HelenaeCat MAH TRIGGURS

[@rookrooknightfever44]

Richard The Rooster IE MOEST SUND ANON HATE!!!!!

[@maggintons]

HelenaeCat 1065 Tumblr users watching it

[@druffner]

HelenaeCat (insert Terminator theme her)

[@pf0r]

So this is why Matpat quit

[@Ken18107]

Why did this video just show up in my recommendation

[@user-pc6ci2bk5h]

fax

[@Randlelikesdogs]

Cuz it’s fire

[@vaxivop1]

But Mat, wouldn't the person PLAYING the sexy character be distracted just as much?

[@matthewricker5526]

That was my thought too..

[@GoodmansGhost]

Vaxivop You dont look at your own character nearly as much as at the opponents.

[@theonemica]

Vaxivop I'd assume that you play your character all the time, and thus the desensitization would probably cancel out the effect on yourself.

[@GBDupree]

Vaxivop Usually they play the character enough times to become use to it, meaning they are less affected. Since in tournaments players typically train with and play as one or two characters, so the other characters are seen only when fighting against them. At least thats what I assume.

[@MrCakeHunter]

I'd say that that's not true. If you've practiced with the character before, I'd say you've become habituated to the character. Also, I think you pay more attention to your opponent than your own character, because you have to pay attention to them, so you can block, attack etc. But hey, that's just my theory, MY GAME THEORY

[@argotheinformant1902]

LOL. Pat is right. I was playing against an opponent in Tekken Revolution with Alisa while she was in her costume with a black Japanese sheet with flowers with red heels and black stockings. After they lost, they sent me a message about Alisa being fine AF. 😂

[@Memes2-_-_-0]

2024 everyone?

[@lab_coat8278]

The day Oliver grows up to finde this video is the day matpat dies inside

[@sabrinab7974]

Lol I am a girl who plays DoA But I'm a lesbian So.... Talk about having a disadvantage

[@sabrinab7974]

JIGGLE PHYSICS

[@JoJo-nr9xt]

OMGproductions I'm pansexual so I just fail because of the hotness

[@crystalwaters7573]

I just can't play games!

[@heyjeySigma]

+Jo Jo get outa here with ur pansexual bullshit. its called either being straight,bi, homosexual or asexual. choose one of those and stick with it. don't be a special snowflake with ur "pansexual" nonsense term.

[@JoJo-nr9xt]

heyjeySigma I have the right to like all genders and I don't care. Me and my Pansexual friends have been bulied and ignored by people with your aditude. STOP

[@TheLadyLiddell]

As a bisexual female player.... I guess I'm screwed XD

[@BlackJester57]

Rikusgirl001 Im not trying to be a dickhole but he said you're already screwed as soon as you're a woman.

[@a1ru958]

Lololol xD

[@a1ru958]

BlackJester57 you do know this is a joke right?

[@BlackJester57]

A1ru What's a joke?

[@steveandbilly19]

It doesn't really matter that much

[@ramsescampollo2506]

This man is canon to FNAF lore. Let that sink in.

[@skx5110]

"Men have slower reaction times when aroused" so when Professor Zoom tried to slow down Flash by making Lola Bunny less sexual, he actually made him faster?

[@Aaronspark7]

Forget dead or alive girls, that Game Theorists intro at 60fps, mmm.

[@WoWplayer527]

That's what I thought

[@homelessun7083]

What if it's a gay person playing doa

[@decromcquin273]

OBJECTION! Everyone knows there's no such thing as gay people!

[@sisyphus7931]

DecroMcQuin *starts playing "Simple Plan"*

[@ZxGreenPoisonxZ]

DecroMcQuin Thats hilarious

[@TheNobody-ru5xg]

So gay men are best at fighting games.

[@k3llyj3lly]

Rylan Yeckley REVELATION OF THE YEAR!!!!!

[@ZigTheHunter]

Actually it would probably be asexual men, cause there are still sexualized male characters.

[@Jasonwolf1495]

Rylan Yeckley no. they'd be aroused by the male characters. The best are asexual.

[@TheNobody-ru5xg]

Yeah, asexual would be better, my bad.

[@Alpha.Phenix]

***** ''their opponent may pick a male character'' cause people totaly do that in that game right?

[@galatisc1880]

Ah. Reliving old memories where every video was so unhinged, and so fun to watch.

[@jayceb2429]

Omg I didn’t realise this theory existed!! Me and my friend love to play this game and constantly talk about how the how the females are over sexualised!! I’ll be sure to share this with my friend!!

[@AnyaBlackk]

Hi MatPat, I am a female gamer so I decided to put my two cents and answer the question you asked in the video. I do play DoA from time time ti time and I enjoy it a lot and funny enough I play ONLY female characters. Kasumi, Ayane, Christie, Helena, Hitomi, etc. I do really love to play them, for their different playstyles (Ayane, then Kasumi are my favourites), but I also love them for their physical appearance. I pick the costumes that I find visually attractive, so it could be the colour scheme, type of outfit, or even how cute or sexy a character looks in it. So it can vary. I just go with what I like at that moment. And also I am not bothered at all with the jiggly effect or the over-sexualization (I am just waiting for the storm to come after I post this) as it is A GAME. I am also a feminist so I could go on on the subject and all of the tiny stuff that can be dug out about it, but I tend not to overthink it and just enjoy the game I am playing. If you have any other questions I'd love to answer. Also, keep it up, both of your theory channels are great. :)

[@thedothackerkeyblademaster]

Reilith I wish there were more people like you.

[@GameTheory]

Reilith Hey! First off, thanks for watching and supporting the show! Secondly, thanks so much for the thorough response. I've been really curious to hear a female player's perspective on these games and who they pick/what they wear. This was SUPER helpful and informative!

[@IceQueen975]

Reilith I'm in the same boat. I play once in a while but always as Kasumi (you can thank the Sega Dreamcast for that one!) and I just pick the outfit I think looks cute/pretty. There's not much thought into it XD

[@specktech314]

Reilithan actual sensible person... thank the non-existent lord!

[@ZUV617]

The Game Theorists I thnk I need to ask this, but why didn't you mention the effects of these advantages in the players CONTROLLING the fighter with sexy outift? I mean, surely my oponent will get distracted, but what about me? Wouldn't that balance the issue a little bit?

[@johnthemangood8700]

You make this but no dating SIM?! show us this later after we understand how to get a girlfriend and keep a girlfriend. Then dive into sex appeal.

[@shadeymcbones6707]

john the man good here is a short 5 step plan on how to get a girlfriend. 1. fix appearance/get in shape if necessary 2. spot cute girl 3. ask her out 4. repeat 3 untill succes 5. use common sense as much as possible you now posses the knowledge to get a girlfriend xD

[@MxPokirby]

Shadey Mcbones Or you could go with the other, potentially creepy option and attempt to buy/build one. Just listing off options.

[@shadeymcbones6707]

Mr. Pokirby also a possibillity, but i dont know how xD

[@verdatum]

john the man good I've been waiting for the teased dating-sim theory for over a year...I swear, at this point, he's just postponing it just to be aggravating. In which case, well trolled, Matpat....arrg.

[@MxPokirby]

Shadey Mcbones I don't know how either, but that won't stop some people from trying. People are weird.

[@today_yesterday1104]

im so confused i got this in my recommended 5 years later

[@samalexleo419]

Me to

[@kitsune_gt]

Why am i getting these old game theory videos 😭

[@savegalkissy]

insert asexuals into the equation

[@savegalkissy]

no. a real one :D

[@mapleseerope9381]

That would be interesting.

[@savegalkissy]

Sirius Elliot Gontier yeah. I mean, then again, there are a lot of types, because there are alot of types of libido. So, maybe it would throw quite a bit of work into it. But, overall, if you're just playing as an asexual with no overall attraction, or horniness, perhaps you'd do better when your opponent sent out a sexily clad lady

[@TheAlCapwner]

savegalkissy A sex-repulsed asexual would be best, unless the disgust actually worsened their reaction time. Maybe a sex-neutral asexual? One who just "meh"s at sexual stuff?

[@savegalkissy]

Logan Grannis It really does depend on the person, cause I learned that even in asexuals, pornographic or semi pornographic visuals will slow down your reaction overall. So, even with just a few seconds or milliseconds, its really just a race on who has better reaction times overall

[@camdotcoms]

*jiggle physics*

[@s0uverains95]

Yes

[@ghettokage6104]

Rouge has best jiggle physics. In short, SA2 ROUGE HAS BEST TITTY JIGGLE PHYSICS!!!

[@Joseph11847]

Me gusta

[@lancetheking7524]

Up and down

[@j.h170]

I just realized that habituation is the reason why fanfic readers can read smut with a straight face... They've been reading a lot....

[@FireSorcerer]

Mat Pat uploads, KZbin: Well guess we better see if it needs to be demonitized. Two Seconds Later: Yeah, gonna need to take the monetization.

[@Haedox]

So what you are saying is everyone should be banned except anthropomorphic creatures like Pikachu, or Lucario? Well, except people who are attracted to those things...

[@So_Sunni]

I'd bet you have seen what the internet did to poor Gardevoir

[@bldwldr]

Rick Steve cannot unsee... ;n;

[@caped6453]

Curiosity KILLED MY SOUL

[@OrangeOctangular]

Haedox Pikachu is not anthropomorphic...

[@matthewmellard2852]

No

[@electricant55]

I will forever be amused by how fatalities in MK are considered perfectly OK, while nudity in DOA somehow makes the game "not serious"

[@YayaFeiLong]

At its time Mortal Kombat pretty much shocked the world with its fatalities, which is partly the reason why it grew so quickly

[@adzipl5308]

#BoobsNotBlood

[@solitaregames]

+Rafał Sobczyk mostly the complains are from females with complexes.

[@adzipl5308]

+Yusiley Sierra well, the "pedophile" part is a big misunderstanding. Less than 18 = NOT jailbait in most of cases (countries, states). This may baffle you, but in Japan the minimal age of consent is 13 (although it's higher in many prefectures). Generally, being so keen on pointing out "pedophilia" (because in this cases it just doesn't deserve to be free of quote marks) means actually decrying every state/country/whatever with age of consent lower than at your place as some barbaric hellhole which has to be forcibly civilized immediately. And, mostly important, those girls are both of age of consent and FICTIONAL.

[@LadyCoyKoi]

AdziPL You jump into conclusions too.. "enerally, being so keen on pointing out "pedophilia" (because in this cases it just doesn't deserve to be free of quote marks) means actually decrying every state/country/whatever with age of consent lower than at your place as some barbaric hellhole which has to be forcibly civilized immediately." Assuming I want to "civilize" a country for pointing out my own upbringing is insulting to my beliefs too. The doors of equality and fairness swings both ways here. >_> Swinging the doors only one way, because it is more PC is BULLSHIT too. "And, mostly important, those girls are both of age of consent and FICTIONAL." I was referring to the character that the video was stating is underage.

[@kingtrashbag651]

10:35 me getting technoblade potato war flashbacks

[@yanansflipflop7237]

The art of war and maths helped him win the 100k duel 😂😂

[@chrisbealer2696]

U permenetly scarred my eyes with that intro

[@EE-dh4lv]

Though nowadays most people are like that

[@ZombieDragQueen]

There we have it folks, gay men have a strategic advantage over both straight male and female and lesbian gamers. In the top 10 of most used characters in DOA 5 only two are male (Hayabusa at 6 and Jann Lee at 8), so there seems to be a very little risk for gay players to be distracted by male characters.

[@maximo8066]

Stefan B. nope you can still get an easy disadvantage for example if I play a sexy male character you could get the same loss as a girl because your tastes in men is similar to that of a woman and the same vice versa can be applied to women if they see a sexy female and even if you're asexual having no interest in men and women you could still get distracted because it might shudder you a little.

[@shadowwwwwwwwwww]

Maximo806 true. if you played against me playing rig, i would be gone lol

[@MofuRabbitt]

Stefan B. Asexual gamers would work better. *Attracted to no gender*

[@ZombieDragQueen]

Maximo806 Well yes, but that's why I included the top of most used characters, since it clearly shows female characters are much more used than male ones, thus tipping the scales to the favour of gay players. So I guess lesbian gamers have it worse, they have worse response than men and at the same time get distracted by the boobies, while straight men though distracted still have better response (as Matt claimed). But I don't see why asexual players would "shudder". It's not like they feel revulsion and disgust towards either sex. They're just not aroused.

[@ZombieDragQueen]

brandon rabbitt Touché! Though I wonder how big a segment asexual gamers make and then on top of it asexual gamers that like beat 'em ups and compete on/off-line. I think the gays are on the safe side there ... until a legend is born of an asexual player that kicks everyone's butts. At tournaments the top players (all gay of course) pat each others on the backs for easy victories as the doors open and from a blinding light enters a lone man/woman. Dusty coat, six-shooter, smoking a cigarillo. The music stops, all eyes on him/her as s/he says while lighting the cigarillo "I'm .... the asexual one ... where do I sign for the DOA 5 tournament?" Several ladies faint and a guy screams "I'm SO not doing this shit!" and jumps out the window. The tournament commences...

[@YinKamui]

I'm a girl and play DoA? I used to play the first games with my best friend when we were young, we didnt really care about the, *ahem*, attributes, and these days I'm more likely to play as one of the girl characters competitively in the vain hope it might give me said 'distraction' advantage. Yeah, that's why. ◔̯◔

[@OhKyuubiHD]

Xbox or PS? Lol

[@Domi_Yomi]

Miss Astraea Kamui You chicks are evil... >.>

[@hellopuppykillz123]

^thirsty

[@wavinvina9407]

Yomi The Lolicon its not evil its call being smart

[@masterjon3]

A girl using feminine wiles to distract a man? Say it isn't so!

[@c.e.oofgiraffe1954]

Me: WHY DOES THIS EXIST! Also me: *clicks on video*

[@tamarad.9139]

I'm a woman and when I play DOA I choose all the kinds of outfits, from the most covering clothes to the most revealing outfit, but even if I am attracted to both men and women, I don't appreciate revealing outfits because they arouse me, I appreciate them because I find the woman's body i chose truly beautiful, and not in a sexual way... Like when I see Mamiji in her red ribbon outfit, I don't think "whoaaa she's so hot, i wanna rip that ribbon off of her and...", I just think "she's beautiful", and I am absolutly not aroused. I don't know, maybe I'm weird. I'm weird. I just really love women and their bodies (all sizes and shapes). And men's bodies too. Aaah so many beings to love. They are so beautiful. I love you.

[@sheem.2450]

Taam Dia You're not weird!!! lol I just like different outfits because to me it is like playing dress up with vitirual dolls... They only guy that is sexy to me is Rig. lol point blank, period!!!!

[@tamarad.9139]

Shaylah M. Oh you're right, Rig is reallyyyyy sexy!! And I understand your point :) Yay Im not weird!

[@sheem.2450]

Taam Dia lol!!! 😄

[@haeilsey]

Taam Dia have you considered the possibility that you could be asexual or grey-ace? I'm asexual and that's a lot how I think

[@tamarad.9139]

TransHailey Yeah I have considered that and after thinking a lot about it I am very sure that I am asexual. Thank you for sharing :)

[@MeccaSeymone]

As a female player who's easily played DOA for over 7 years, I absolutely love this game. And even while being heterosexual I LOVE the sexy outfits, in fact they're one of the main reasons I enjoy the game. I love the costumes, and the many there are, work hard to get them & love the exciting thrill when I unlock one (esp if the game is new so I don't know what's available). Those costumes are a lot in factoring my skill as well for some reason. The sexier I feel my character is in a costume, the better I play as a whole. I actually choose a sexy costume if I'm really competing as the minor difference in skill is quite major in actual run. It's weird but I kinda chuck it up to just that in real life my own confidence is tied into how I look that day. If I don't feel as good looking in one outfit I'm not as bold, more chill & not as active. I feel like that perspective overall goes into how I play Dead or Alive. The sexier the character I'm playing, the more confidence I feel & the more skilled I am. In a way this theory would kinda prove I was right in that mindset(as I often like to switch outfits, never just stick with the same one). Lol

[@ShadeSlayer1911]

+Mecca Farris Makes sense. I myself often enjoy a game more if I can project myself into the character. For some reason, I seem to be able to do that easier or more often with female characters, despite being male in real life. Like when I play Saints Row, I choose to make a female Boss, because I project on her better. But then I play Splinter Cell, and I can't really project onto Sam Fisher all that well.

[@ShadeSlayer1911]

Mecca Farris Yeah, sexy outfits on sexy characters is sexy. People enjoy that stuff. Different people have different tastes, but point made.

[@evbil_wafflez2114]

look good=feel good=do good

[@zecle]

that's just how real life works.

[@Nightmare-kt3tu]

+Mecca Farris you are absolutely right. I second that about the confidence. When you look and feel good you act and react better and therefore more relaxed.

[@techformsmaster930]

oh, 250 milliseconds... ill just go cry in the corner

[@UnswimmingFishYT]

I'm suddenly seeing a lot more of these old GT videos showing up. This one is probably the real reason Sophitia and Cassandra tend to be so strong in Soul Calibur.

[@shiro-hu8eh]

As a (straight) girl who has played these games many times over, I usually gravitate towards the more revealing outfits on the females. Now that I think about it, I have no idea why; it could be that I like looking at my own character and admiring her appearance maybe not in the same way that men do, but if you look at it another way it really ties into games such as The Sims where players (usually) create their female sims with beautiful curves, big boobs and cute and/or sexy outfits. I guess it is sort of vicarious, you are essentially living through your character and having them be extremely attractive just makes the gameplay more fun; you can put yourself in their shoes and pretend that your this sexy Japanese girl in an nurse outfit when really you're just a potato. That's my female perspective Mat :)

[@StyleshStorm]

+Rhiannon Farrell The times I do run into female gamers playing female characters in any game where you can be put into the shoes of whatever character you're playing, I've always had the feeling that's the main reason why. Although that's kind of a very harsh way to put it. Then again , french fries are from potatos. ;)

[@HHH-cm9or]

No, I don't want to play volleyball.

[@HHH-cm9or]

+Daniel Zolotov yep.

[@MadoctheHadoc]

I saw this comment at the perfect time

[@willow3176]

ya...I dont either

[@hazeljunejo3443]

i like how this comment has 69 likes

[@SHITsk8isgr8]

Hey man....I'd tap that............I'm pretty desperate....

[@whatismyname2070]

why do i keep getting recommended these types of matpat videos from 8+ years ago

[@Valcore]

The fact I’m getting recommended these specific old videos i find hilarious

[@iRaynebowz1]

I am a heterosexual, female DOA player. My main characters are Christie, Kasumi, Marie Rose and Rachel. I love the costumes for pure design reasons. Not because their boobs are jiggling about everywhere, even though I appreciate and find the female body beautiful.

[@nonuvurbeeznus795]

***** In this case, you kinda do.

[@nonuvurbeeznus795]

iRaynebowz "pure design reasons" you cant design something that doesn't exist

[@Geneforson]

***** what +nonuv Urbeeznus said

[@1toncheese]

Nonuv Urbeeznus yeah you can, its called creativity and without it this here internet wouldnt exist.

[@nonuvurbeeznus795]

1toncheese i can just imagine the design board for the clothes in this game. Shirt: Lack of Pants: Lack of Bra: Required by ESRB, unfortunately Hat: Maybe?

[@ravenblair7596]

"Women like smaller butts" Aha. Ahaha. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA Who told you that, Mr. MatPat? :'}

[@cuteygirlpie]

I agree. Big butts on guys are life.

[@Njumkiy]

Renee Lindsey wat

[@lag00n54]

The old times Where woman use to say "does this pants or clothes makes my butt look big?" From those this pants makes my butt looks small.

[@ravenblair7596]

rissarae3 Absofuckinglutely

[@ravenblair7596]

***** I'm well aware of that. It wasn't even a serious comment, nor did I say anything to imply that I'm too uneducated to tell the difference between subjective and definitive information. Hence the entire point of my comment.

[@bogdanmanoli6881]

This was the true quality content back then...

[@TheEliteDeity]

I can't this is the video KZbin recommends me today. How did I miss this 8 years ago

[@BunnaySango]

The female might have slower reaction time by default, but if what you say is true, women could compensate for this disadvantage by using sex appeal to distract their male opponents. I play BlazBlue with my husband and while we are ametuers, I can wipe the flor with him simply because I know him so well, and using characters like Litchi which I know will ...distract him :P

[@BunnaySango]

er, no not really, just using an example that fits in with matpat's theory

[@Richt30]

Litchi? Pretty sure if you wanted true arousal you'd go Bullet, Makoto, or Mu.

[@infamouscooper9286]

Try playing against me in MKX? Since you love fighting games.

[@BunnaySango]

Litchi is best girl tho.

[@gunsniper0018]

+BunnaySango I was going to point that out actually, by being sensitive to gender this organization in fact is being sexist. Female tournament players could use the sexuality to their advantage as an attractive female form would have little to no effect on them, ultimately by taking out the sexy costumes these organizers are negating the balancing female players could utilize thus leaving them at a disadvantage. and to be fair it's not the first time in history women have used sexuality to gain an advantage (female spies in during European revolutions) or just their use gender in general (the kunoichi hiding as maids to gather information since during the era nobody would regard a woman as a threat). So it would be par for the course, women know they have an effect on guys and know how to utilize it.

[@austincha689]

I'm a full on flaming homosexual male who loves playing this game. I've been playing since Dead or Alive 3. I love men, but I love the amount of costumes all the women have in the Dead or Alive series. I personally think it makes these women in these games BADASS, "like yeah, I can fight you in heels and swimsuit. AND WIN."

[@ed299]

Omg me too lol

[@bonehead8784]

Good point

[@uberorange2116]

for some reason i read that in MatPat's voice

[@Watch10045]

I will never unsee this image.

[@Ironmat98]

Ah, my annual reminder that Matpat made *these* kind of videos back in the day. Thanks KZbin!

[@quarky37]

So being gay will make you better at DoA?

[@Snandra66]

Quarky_ I guess, I mean, I'm not an expert but that seems to be the case, and for some reason this video did not give me a boner, that's unusual for me.

[@EvilParagon2]

Quarky_ #ItRhymesSoItsRight

[@misterscratch7]

Quarky_ If your opponent is a woman yes but still this can apply to you if you are fighting against a male character cause in your case you like guys.

[@klapikuklapko5421]

No😫

[@aledburns3005]

***** Fair enough, also cool for being openly gay!

[@TeaBurn]

Instead boarding the ban-wagon that everyone else is already thinking of, the solution to equality is simple. Just have more DLC for the male character costumes, taking cues from movies like Magic Mike.

[@xXCamrocXx]

GCyclone Wooo! Equality!

[@tomtinker8220]

GCyclone bonus points for costumes that have women's interests in mind.

[@kapwns]

GCyclone but feminism isnt about equality, egalitarianism is.

[@shanefm02]

***** true there going to be all about heir right to join the military but if we have a draft again suddenly there gonna want out of it even though men are still drafted. That's the problem with most feminists, they just want the freedoms not the limitations.

[@ArhumShaheen]

GCyclone like they would do that? With a game that is mostly Male players...

[@thederpyllama3299]

Everything can distract you Mat.. if i play volleyball and i see a crab on the sand and i turn my head to look at it ill maybe get hit by the ball XD

[@KaylaLoveHeart]

I used to play DoA 3 when I was younger on my dad's xbox. Although I just always liked playing all the characters and unlocking new outfits for all of them, eventually just picking the coolest/prettiest ones.

[@mattwolf7698]

Asexual so I would have the advantage... ...apart from that fact that I suck at fighting games.

[@orangejuice9102]

This is so relatable😭