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Two-panel comparison. Left, text: "Male armor in videogames" above a figure in bulky orange and gold power armor with a red helmet and an arm cannon, as worn by Samus Aran from Metroid. Right, text: "Female armor in videogames" above Link from Breath of the Wild in the teal Gerudo outfit with a face veil, crop top, and baggy purple pants.

Male Armor vs Female Armor in Video Games

Compares Samus's full-coverage Metroid power suit with Link in the revealing Gerudo outfit from Zelda, poking fun at how armor is designed for different genders in video games.

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Two-panel comparison. Left, text: "Male armor in videogames" above a figure in bulky orange and gold power armor with a red helmet and an arm cannon, as worn by Samus Aran from Metroid. Right, text: "Female armor in videogames" above Link from Breath of the Wild in the teal Gerudo outfit with a face veil, crop top, and baggy purple pants.

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