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(#1) Dogmeat - Fallout Series
What's the one thing you need most in the Wasteland? Nope, it's not power armor, it's a trusty canine companion. That would be Dogmeat, the dog who has been stealing gamers' hearts and Fallout games since the original way back in 1997.
There have been a few different Dogmeats. In Fallout 3 he looks like an Australian Blue Heeler, while in Fallout 4, he's definitely a German Shepherd. His breed might change, but one thing that stays the same is Dogmeat's loyalty and pure-heartedness. He's the embodiment of man's best friend.
He'll help you out in a fight (or just get in the damn way) and act as your moral center in a hellish post-apocalyptic world where you'll be tempted to do unwholesome things. No matter what you do, though, Dogmeat will stick by your side.
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(#2) Epona - Zelda Series
Epona is your Link's horse and companion in the Legend of Zelda.
Ever since Ocarina of Time, we've known her as the horse who helps Link in the battle for good, no matter how long the journey.
Ever loyal, she only allows Link into her saddle. Link meeting her was kismet.
Fueled more by how much, as gamers, we've all been through with her at this point, she makes the list because she gives one of the most iconic video game characters in gaming history a thorough, loyal, and ever-growing companion.
Also, she has a song. So unlike whistling or just calling out their name, the fact that she has a song that will make her come whenever you need her is amazing. It creates a bond, a unique communication that you don't usually see in most video game relationships.
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(#3) Yoshi - Nintendo Universe
Yoshi is the ultimate in gaming pets. He's at the top of the list for a reason: We've known him the longest, and he's seen us through more games than anyone else on this list. Yoshi is the first taste we got of the blooming Nintendo universe when we all brought home our Super Nintendos and popped in the included game Super Mario World.
Not only was Mario in multiple dimensions, and not only were some set pieces translucent, but we had a friend. A friend we could play with at the same time (Luigi doesn't count though, as the Mario Bros. seem to roll solo when they're on missions most of the time for some reason).
This new friend was not only a domesticated dinosaur that we just happen to run into, but he could swallow our enemies. He could provide us with a powerful stomp and would let us ride him seemingly forever. Yoshi would also swallow the power-ups we have and breathe fire, or even fly.
Through dozens of Nintendo games, Yoshi's not only moved on to be the most popular and successful pet in the history of video games, he's become the most iconic; I mean, the guy has his own island.
Aside from his own games, Yoshi's also gone on to be some of the best playable characters in various Nintendo games. He kicks some serious butt in Smash Bros. and is one of the most easily maneuverable players in any Mario Kart game.
He also just barely made it into the ill-fated Super Mario Bros. movie (picture here and here ).
Yoshi's been through quite a lot with us and has provided Mario with his equivalent of a mighty steed. A mighty steed that is a loyal friend, can eat enemies, and is a dinosaur.
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(#4) Chocobo - Final Fantasy
A Chocobo is a fictional bird found in the Final Fantasy series. They can either look absolutely awesome, like they do here, or unbelievably cute and kind of annoyingly chibi-like they are in the Chocobo rap series. I like my Chocobos to look like overgrown chickens, not so much like Sanrio pencil holder decorations, but that's just me.
The Chocobo serves as an easily domesticated animal in the Final Fantasy series that you can ride around. They're mainly transportation, but as you know in such big-world games, that's actually an enormous asset. They're kind of like the cars you steal in the GTA games, only they make sounds and are great.
Check out the Rap of the Chocobo.
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(#5) Dog - Fable 2
Not only does this adorable little mutt help you find treasure throughout the entire game, but he's the only friend you have left after your father's tragic passing.
This dog is truly your best friend, and whether you go evil or stay on the good side of things, he'll stand by your side.
How many friends would do that for you? That's right, only dogs.
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(#6) Agro - Shadow Of The Colossus
Oh, Agro. (Spoilers below and in video, by the way.)
Shadow of the Colossus is arguably one of the greatest games of all time, and definitely one of the most beautiful, especially for its time. The story of a man who wants to bring his true love back to life, but must first fight a variety of different, ancient giants; this game is one you spend on your own for most of the time. It's a music-less, realistic, gorgeous wasteland of wonder.
Throughout all of this, you have only one friend: Agro. Agro is the name of your horse in Shadow of the Colossus. He breathes like a real horse, which makes him that much more awesome; he gets tired and he gets you through these cumbersome maps quicker than you otherwise would. Seriously, these maps are unnecessarily huge, but it all adds to the beauty, solitude, and wonderment in this game. Agro gets you everywhere you need to go.
He's faithful until the end. He fights battles with you, rides with you to the middle of nowhere to help your true love — and then he makes the ultimate sacrifice.
In one of the levels leading up to the end, Agro is taking you to the top of a mountain, as he's done many times before, but he is only a horse. He's only flesh and blood. You can see him getting tired in this scene when he's running up the stairs. The bridge gives out and not only does Agro buck you off, thus saving your life, but he accepts his fate and falls down to his watery demise. A horrible way to go for the greatest pet in video game history, but that very action is what made him so great.
He did anything that was needed of him all the way until he sacrifices himself for you. We love you, Agro.
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(#7) Rush - Mega Man
So, good luck finding a more awesome pet than this. Ever faithful, Rush is the fantastically named classic rock name of Mega Man's main dog, seen in this vintage trailer for Rock Man 3 (Mega Man).
Mega Man uses Rush for many purposes. He turns into a one-seater jet, a one-seater submarine, a spaceship (in later Mega Man games), a drill-car, and even a motorcycle.
Also, he's happy, playful, and in some ways, gets Mega Man out of so much trouble that Mega Man really wouldn't be able to survive without him.
In later games, Rush even becomes a jetpack and powers Mega Man up so that he can shoot greater blasts and use his arms as rockets.
He's also a pretty cool-looking robot, even though he's been tragically made a part of that whole Mega Man universe Island-of-Doctor-Moreau-with-Robots thing.
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(#8) Dog - Half-Life Series
The aptly named "Dog" is a robot built by Alyx Vance's daughter in the Half-Life series to protect her. It has the personality of a dog and is absolutely huge. Dog will risk his life, limb, and circuit to keep her safe, which is why Dog also protects Gordon.
In this video, Dog is proving exactly why he's so great. A terrifyingly huge alien strider comes at you and it seems that all hope is lost — until Dog comes along.
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(#9) Mr. Bigglesworth - World Of Warcraft
Mr. Bigglesworth, a cat who shared a name from Dr. Evil's cat in Austin Powers, is a character in World of Warcraft, who (in case you can't tell from the video) looks like this.
He's the companion of Kel'Thuzad, which will cause the boss of the instance to curse players if anyone kills it.
So always be nice to this relatively harmless cat.
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(#10) Lamarr the Head Crab - Half-Life Series
Lamarr is the name of the female head crab that Dr. Isaac Kleiner takes, neuters, and makes his own personal, extremely annoying pet.
The head crabs in the Half-Life series are horrible creatures that will latch onto someone's head and turn them into lifeless, violent, zombie-like creatures. But first the person appears to have perished, like this.
Lamarr is a member of this terrible enemy species, but she has no beaks (which means she can't kill or seriously hurt anyone). Lamarr is "debeaked" and "The worst she might do is attempt to couple with your head… fruitlessly."
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(#11) Rammy - Castle Crashers
Rammy, as many people who have played through Castle Crashers will tell you, is for cheaters.
This is why we love him.
Unlike most animal orbs that'll just help you level up faster, or "drain" your enemies, he will give you better luck, or defend you from magic; Rammy really gets in on the action. He headbutts opponents, knocking them down. If you're ever playing someone in the Gladiator ring and you have Rammy, they're going down. Not only is he so adorable that some middle-aged women have made plush toys of him and bead sprites of him, but he serves as sort of an extra, back-up projectile.
He helped me beat the game, and has helped me in every battle from there on out.
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(#12) Blob - A Boy And His Blob
A Boy and His Blob is about a young boy who needs to save Bloblonia, and the world, from evil.
His trusty blob is pretty much what makes this boy into a superhero. The blob can turn into parachutes, portals, bowling balls, trampolines, rocket ships, pillows, clones — and a barrage of other great stuff like that.
This blob is not only the reason that this boy is extraordinary at all, but it is the reason that (in this game) the world gets saved.
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(#13) Shadow - Dead To Rights
Shadow is the dog from Dead to Rights. If you've played Dead to Rights, Shadow likely means the world to you. This dog follows you throughout an entire city that's filled with more ridiculously, unrealistically terrible people than Vice City and Liberty City combined.
Shadow's a Husky that will rip out throats at your command, MacGruber-style. How many pets will end a man's life just because you say so? That's right: only a few.
Shadow is easily one of the most raucous pets on this list. Watch the video embedded here to see that Shadow is the Snake Plissken of dogs. He will slay for you and help you bury the corpse.
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(#14) Zombie Dogs - Resident Evil
Okay, so these are only on here because we're sure that at some point, these dogs all belonged to somebody. Maybe a kennel where someone was breeding thousands Doberman Pinschers when the T-Virus hit.
Either way, they're not great pets, they're formerly great pets, because even when they're eating you alive, they're still kind of cute. Imagine them when they weren't flesh-eating machines.
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In the long history of human society, pets have always accompanied people in different forms and still play an important role in modern life. All kinds of cute and smart animals become pets in video games, which are also loved by players, bringing a different fun to video games. Just like in real life, pets also play an important role in video games. They can be reliable partners to fight enemies, retrieve items.
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