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#5 Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII) - [ Playstation ]

While we're on the topic of the Final Fantasy series, special attention should be paid to Sephiroth, FFVII's legendary bad boy. Once again, the flamboyant hair style and lavish outfit raise red flags, but with Sephiroth, there's deeper, more telling evidence. Just why is this guy so anti-social? Could he be wrestling with his own inner desires? Could he even have a crush on Cloud? It might explain why he took out his frustrations on Aeris, Cloud's harmless lady friend. And as an added bonus, the icy-hearted Sephiroth is the most despicable villain in the game, a position often held by gay characters in literature, film, and society in general. Then there's that massive, phallic sword, but we're just not gonna go there. This one seems fairly conclusive.

Verdict: Swishy

#5 Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII)
94% average
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#4 Raiden (Metal Gear Solid 2) - [ PS2 ]

At first, it's easy to be thrown off by Raiden's whiny girlfriend. But in the end, Raiden's bottle-blonde hair, rippling swimmer's physique, and skintight bodysuit seem to point to one thing: sweet, sweet gayosity. And as further proof, he hangs out exclusively with a dude named "Solid Snake.... It might not be a dead giveaway, but it's close enough to raise some legitimate questions.

Verdict: Swishy

#4 Raiden (Metal Gear Solid 2)
98% average
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score

#3 Dante (Devil May Cry 3) - [ PS2 ]

If the uber-chic hair style, vast expanses of bare chest and midriff (nice abs, dude!), and ultra-tight lowride leather pants don't convince you, nothing will. And what's with that belt wrapped around his pecs? Maybe our gaydar's off on Dante after all-he could just be a garden variety leather fetishist, or a terminal fashion victim. Luckily, we know how to read between the lines.

Verdict: Swishy

#3 Dante (Devil May Cry 3)
88% average
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#2 Voldo (Soul Calibur II) - [ PS2 ]

Is an explanation even necessary? Actually, it probably is. While sadomasochism is hardly limited to the gay subculture, some scholars believe that S&M embodies the mythical ideal of decadent homosexuality for members of that repressed social class. Or something like that -- we're just parroting what our drama teacher taught us during freshman year. Want real proof? Voldo's super-slinky movements, suggestive crotch-thrusting attacks, and vampy vogue sessions lend considerable weight to the notion that he's a bad stereotype of a leather queen. But that's why we love him!

Verdict: Uber-swishy

#2 Voldo (Soul Calibur II)
91% average
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#1 The Arbiter (Halo 2) - [ Xbox ]

We'll just let the pictures do the talking on this one. Note: you can access this ending by beating Halo 2 on the Legendary difficulty.

Verdict: Full-on, raging man-lover

#1 The Arbiter (Halo 2)
95% average
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score