Best Video Game Couples 2011

Valentine's Day is this month, so in honor of this special day of love and couples, I have put together a list of some of the best couples in video game history. To make the list, each couple has to appear in the same game (of course) and have enough evidence to show a love interest if not outright stating their love. Vote for your favorite video game couple in the poll below throughout the month of February. I have a separate poll to allow my readers to decide between Link and Midna or Link and Zelda, who the winning princess of that vote will be included as a match for Link in the first poll.

At the end of this month, the winning couple will be awarded the title of "Evvy's Top Video Game Couple" and I will then proceed to dedicate a entire hub to the couple and why they have the best love.

So without further ado (or perhaps some more if I haven't yet written enough for the good ad) here are the nominee's for the best video game couple.

One of the best couples in the Final Fantasy series, Tidus' and Yuna's relationship develop in a very believable way. The awkward fake laughing scene, I especially loved because it managed to show both how cute they were together and their developing devotion to each other. The whistle that pops up throughout Final Fantasy X and X-2 is their promise to not leave each other. The ending scene of the first game and the heartbroken expressions on both their faces is enough to reduce a gamer to tears. Their love is enough to inspire the Fayth to bring Tidus back for Yuna at the end of Final Fantasy X-2.   Vote for them above.

Zelda may be the most accepted woman for Link to be in love with, but it was Midna in Twilight Princess that stuck with Link through the whole game.  Despite him being in the form of a wolf and her being in the form of a weird looking imp, they both formed a close bond with each other. 

Of course Zelda does inspire Link to save her or perform long, painstaking quests for her time after time so there must be something there too.  But as the video on the right shows,  Midna finds it quite hard to say goodbye to Link, who in turn looks fairly upset as she leaves. 

Who then is the one for Link?  Vote and decide!

Another classic video game couple,  Mario is constantly saving Princess Peach from Bowser's neverending kidnappings.  Mario is obviously devoted to the fair damsel in distress and Peach displays her gratitude with kisses on the cheek or nose, and invitations to her castle for cake.  Despite being the object of Mario's numerous quests for rescue, Peach does her best to help him out, sending letters with useful information and even more helpful items at times.  Despite starting out as a cliched rescuer/rescuee kind of couple, they are recently becoming closer and equals.  Peach does manage to hold her own whether it be battle, tennis, are racing.   But can they hold up as a couple? 

The scene where Rinoa drags Squall to the dance floor is perhaps the most adorable dance scene ever in video games. In just a few minutes, Rinoa catches Squall's attention, has a romantic dance with him (after a few awkward attempts) and with a wink, walks away leaving him staring besotted after her. She did tell him that "you Will like me" after all. A case of opposites attract, Squall is anti-social and broody, while Rinoa is spunky and cheerful but they fall in love and fight together throughout the game. But are they the best? Your vote will decide.

I first read about the game Shadow of the Colossus from a fellow hubber. I watched the opening sequence to the game and was amazed. Who is this woman to inspire Wander to make this long journey and defeat thirteen giant creatures called Colossi in the hopes that she will be revived? She is so important to him that he undertakes this mission without hesitation despite being told that her revival will come at great cost to himself. Indeed, he doesn't even ask what the cost is, but states that it does not matter. Wander and this mysterious woman, Mono, make this list for the above reasons.  Don't forget to vote if they are your favorite.

Tatsumaru and Kagami started out as enemies on either side of a war. During battle, they both fall off a cliff into the sea. For some reason, Kagami saves Tatsumaru by pulling him out of the water with her. Upon discovering his lost memory, she makes him believe he is a General in her army and he dies trying to carry out her dream, but not before a bond is formed between them of a shared dream and respect. Kagami's dying words to Tatsumaru are touching and loving despite the bad voice acting. See for yourself and vote. 

They both met while fleeing from ghosts and worked together to defeat them and escape.  They fell in love, married and had a baby, Pac-man Jr.  Their marriage has lasted for over two decades.  They both have numerous games and cartoons.  A true partnership and solid relationship that has remained throughout other video games star crossed and failed loves.  Vote and decide if they are the best.

One of the best video game partnerships,  Master Chief and Cortana fight together throughout the Halo trilogy.  She chose him over all the other Spartans and he was charged with protecting her.  After being separated in Halo 2,  Master Chief fights through the Gravemind's forces to get Cortana back.  Their  reunion is very touching and truly shows the trust and respect they have for each other.  But can a Spartan and a ship A.I. truly have a lasting relationship?