Japanese or Western RPGs?

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That's true. Most games made by a Western company usually go for the biggest macho look they can. Look at Gears of War.

Also with JRPGs you have the hilarious moments of wondering if a character is a guy or a chick, especially if they don't have voice acting to give you a hint. Some of those dudes are way too pretty.

I've never seen an English voice actor able to properly pull off an androgynous voice. I had suspicions right away that Naoto in P4 was a girl since "he" was too old to still have a voice like that.

If it's an older game, or there's zero voice acting, it's way easier to get confused.