i don't like bewbs. but I like Ellen Ripley (in the first two movies when she was trembling ball of fear who in the end was able to do what needs to be done... in 3rd she became cliched badass, Shepard style).
yeah, i like playing as such female, it's a "go, girls!" moment for me. if she was a male... that wouldn't be so awesome, there's plenty of amazing male characters.
video game women? Lara Croft never resonated with me, even her new version. i had more fun with Alpha Protocol or Serious Sam than any of Tomb Raiders.
does the gender matter? not really, i like games.