I actually really liked playing as a female. When it comes to gaming, it's usually centered around men, so it's a lot of fun to be able to play a game from a female perspective.

It might be interesting, though, to see different-gendered reactions to surroundings.

I really don't care to be honest. As long as its a good game and it would keep me interested, im all for it.

Kei's scenario was a let down for me, so I'd prefer Female protagonist over Male, spice things a little bit in my opinion.

This probably will sound lame to some people but.. Mio's such a cuttie man.

I like playing as a girl because it makes it seem more scary. Silent Hill had male protagonists until SH3, and 3 was super scary! (even though Two was the best...and had a female character playable side story)
I'd hate to say this about my own gender, but girls in horror movies are generally weaker and are mostly likely killed off way before the men. If the girl isn't killed off, she usually needs a lot of protecting. So playing as them alone in a video game makes the player feel a little more helpless.
...But having a camera as a weapon doesn't lessen the tension either. Not only do you have to get close to your enemies in first person views to actually get them in the capture circle, but the line up of my photo album starts to resemble my high school yearbook...

Now THATS scary...

I think a female main character just fits in better with this whole series. It's more about spiritual images and scares than the physical violence of something like Resident Evil. Men are generally more physical than women, more action oriented. What good is that going to do someone against ghosts? The girls can handle themselves just fine, with that trusty camera.

Female.

always scarier that way..

Though I wouldn't really mind a male lead like Kei again.

I love these discussions...

Personally I have no problem with female protagonists and antagonists. But Tecmo shouldn't be scared of introducing male roles. The only thing I don't want to see is a male protagonist and antagonist in the same game.

I don't mind males but female tend to be the one protray as more helpless then males. Though I hope it not like Kei's adventure since his was more of a Metal Gear thing. *hides in corner hoping ghost don't see him* *Tattoo lady see him* *gameover*

hummm...

the ghosts must've thought female player is easier to be scared.
So there will be more 'surprise'.

what if the tattoo lady falls in love once again once she sees a man as cool as kei?
The story would be a mess.

i vote for female player!

I think that this time, you should have something like a choice. Like, you only have one character at first, but as you do certain things throughout the game, you unlock more clothes and characters.
Similar to Blood Rayne and God of War 2

I don't mind, I usually like any character. =D

Considering how the last 'male' main character turned out, I don't think it will center around...very much. They might add what they did the last time, but I kinda doubt he will have an important role than being a side character. It would be interesting to see if Techmo will have a central main male character, but chances are that its female. I kinda think that most of the horror games are being dominanted by male characters, but if you see the trend in the new horror games, females are becoming the top popular. I think that having a female character being defenseless with nothing more than a camera is what draws the curious eye to the game. Not trying to be a machoist, but I think that's the case for the long line of female characters in this series, whereas opposed to a male who has a wide range of guns, knifes, and so forth. I really don't care the gender for the main character(s), but it would be nice to have a change of pace.

Well, they way I see it.
When you think of games, most people think male of female.
Women got several things over the years.(voting, public rights, speaking rights...) But for all the female gamers, I would think they want more credit. So he FF series would be helping them. It should make more people realize this and maybe games will stop being gender-specific. If anything, it would make game developers more money if they all did that. So it would help everyone a little bit.

aw come on, they have to stick to the stereo typical horror plotline, so they send some cute, adorable girls, into the worst place imaginable!! *does his best evil laugh as best a s he can* BWAHAHAAHAAHAAH!!!!! HAAHAHAAHAAHA!!