Okay, so you’re a guy. You play video games. With those two traits combined, you are most likely going to find at least one girl in these games you play that you find yourself thinking, “Man, if only she were real…”. If you’ve thought that once, then you’ve probably thought it twice, if not three times. Well, I’m here to give you all a quick look at who I think, over time, have been considered to be the sexiest video game women!

Number 10: Faith Connors of Mirror’s Edge

How many of you bought Mirror’s Edge just for the cover? I mean seriously. It got pretty bad reviews and everything! It was a decent enough game with fast paced, semi-tight controls and a colorful environment. It was also plagued, however, with a bad storyline and almost no personality at all. Despite the problems, a surprising number of people own the game…

Number 9: Cortana of Halo 3

Bet you didn’t see this one coming. Want to know why I picked Cortana out of all people? Take a look at the hundreds of fan-service pictures there are of her out there and you’ll know why. Apparently, being half invisible and blue is quite the turn on nowdays. Hey, whatever floats your boat.

Number 8: Jill Valentine of Resident Evil 3

Classic survival horror game about escaping a zombie infestation? Sweet. Surprisingly cool storyline? Sweet. Playing as some chick with a cool name, and wears a tube top and a mini skirt while killing said zombies? ‘Nuff said.

Number 7: Lilith of Borderlands

As one of the newer favorites among male gamers, Lilith has certainly left her mark all over the internet. In fact, a quick Google Images search will prove that Gearbox even saw it coming! Nice job, devs. You’d never let us down! Too bad she’s really annoying to play as. “Lilith, I’d skag her gully!”

Number 6: Jenny Romano of The Darkness

Poor Jenny. As if being part of one of the most under-hyped games for the Xbox 360 wasn’t enough. She has to be KILLED half-way through it! Am I the only one that lost it at the TV when that happened? Oh well, Jackie. Too bad you won’t ever find a woman that looks this good in your game ever again. Seriously.

Number 5: Tifa Lockhart of Final Fantasy VII

Come on, now. Who DIDN’T see this coming? Of course Tifa was going to be on here! Being probably the MOST recognized women in video gaming history, Tifa is infamous for hugely popularizing the Final Fantasy franchise. If not for all the wrong reasons…

Number 4: Momiji Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2

Most hack-’n-slash fans will agree Ninja Gaiden is a great series. I also think most hack-’n-slash fans will agree that hack-’n-slash games are much more fun when ninja women are involved. It seems like a lot of people are indecisive who they like better though, Momiji or Rachel. So, I went with the one that wears clothes.

Number 3: Samus Aran of the Metriod Series (and Super Smash Bros.)

Years ago, Samus Aran was considered to be one of the toughest bounty hunters in gaming history. Some people (who must have not been paying attention) even doubted that she was a “she” at all! These doubts were however nullified with the arrival of “Zero Suit Samus” from Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Ever since, Samus has been more or less identified for being a famous video game beauty than a hardened bounty hunter. I still wouldn’t want to make her angry though. Those arm cannons will send you straight to Hell before you can even think of a cheesy pick up line.

Number 2: Fran of Final Fantasy XII

Yet another one of the most famous women from the Final Fantasy series, Fran is also one of the smartest. Hooray! Who doesn’t like girls with bunny ears that ride bikes and can shoot down your enemies with a bow? Oh, and she’s also way older than you. Cool.

Number 1: Aerith of Final Fantasy VII

Have you ever looked up Final Fantasy? I’m sure you have. I’m also sure you’ve seen pictures of the shiny woman above, Aerith. She’s by far, from my experience, the most beloved and well known (Just before Tifa) character in the Final Fantasy series. Many people had no idea who she was until they either watched some cut scenes on YouTube or read about it; but no one could resist the tragedy that was her death. Many people, including myself, were simply stunned when they played through Final Fantasy VII. If they were anything like me, they simply went into denial and believed she’d be back by the end of the game. She, unfortunately never came back. This sad story of the death of a beautiful woman has made Aerith one of the most famous and well known characters, let alone women, in the history of video games. This is why she has earned the spot of number one! I mean come on! She has a great story, was a nice character; and you might as well admit it, you think that innocent look is just adorable.

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So there you have it! These are the women in video games that have been deemed the “Sexiest of Video Game History”. What do you think? Who do you think should have been on the list? Or do you think someone else deserved the number one? Just drop in and leave a comment to let me know!

  Ever wanted to have your Xbox 360 connected to the internet, but your router is just too far away? Did you not feel like paying for that twenty foot ethernet cord just to string it through your house, making it difficult and frustrating to simply connect to the internet? These are a few of the major problems with the price of the Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter. At a hefty 70-100 dollars for a little adapter just to connect your Xbox, it’s frustrated many Xbox Live fans.

  There is a solution though! If your laptop or PC happens to be near your Xbox 360, or possibly could be, you could simply use that as the wireless adapter if you’re connected to WiFi. It’s a simple process, really. All you have to do is share the connection if you’re running XP, and bridge them if you’re using Vista. I’ve seen a couple of non-linear guides for this on the internet. They all make it look more difficult than it really is though. So, I decided I would prepare you guys a simple guide to setting this up.

Things you’ll need:

Ethernet cord. The length will vary depending on how versatile your setup is.
Wireless router
Laptop or PC with a wireless and ethernet card
Xbox 360

  First things first. Plug your ethernet cord into your computer and into the back of your 360, then connect your computer to the internet. This is more important than it sounds! After that, you can either turn on your 360, or just leave it off.

  Step two is to change your internet properties to share your connection.

Windows XP:

  Go down to your taskbar, and click “Start”, then move your mouse over to the “Connect To” button. Run your cursor over it, and right click on “Wireless network connection”. Move down to “Properties” and open the menu. Once there, move over to the “Advanced” tab and check the box next to “Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s internet connection”.

  After you complete those steps, you’re pretty much done. Just go down to your taskbar and hover over the internet connection icon. Right click it, and click repair. After a few moments, you should be connected to the internet. Try connecting to Xbox Live on your 360, and if it works, congratulations! You’re done!

Windows Vista

  It’s slightly more difficult on Windows Vista, just like everything else. I’ll provide screenshots for it because that happens to be what I’m running on my laptop.

  Go down to your start menu, and type in “Run” in the command box and hit enter. Type in “ncpa.cpl” without the quotes and hit enter.

  You’re going to want to select both of these connections, Local Network Connections and your Wireless Network Connection and right click on them. Click on “bridge connections”, and give it a few minutes to bridge them together. Once it finishes, all you have to do is reconnect to the internet, and viola! You’re done!

  I am not responsible in any way for anything you may try. You’re doing this at your own risk. As far as I know, doing this does not void any sort of warranty; but if it happens to void yours, don’t send me any e-mails blaming me. I’ve personally tested this on Windows Vista and Windows XP. I’ve yet to have any sort of problems at all, and my connection to Xbox Live is always strong. I rarely have any lag, and when I do it is usually the server itself.

  I hope everyone enjoys this tutorial and finds it useful! Any suggestions, or cool discoveries while doing this? Or do you have any questions? Feel free to email me at darthv3gan@gmail.com.