Who’s your favorite RPG party member?

The GamesRadar staff lists the best friends they ever had in a role-playing game

Words: GamesRadar Staff on December 14, 2012

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ThatFanInThePeacoat - December 14, 2012 2:13 p.m.

I love everything about Darumaka and Darmanitan. I love how they look like Daruma dolls but are also crazy-awesome in battle. Also, Solaire from Dark Souls was a pretty cool guy. It's absolutely heartwarming to hear him invite you to the Sunbros. He feels like a breath of fresh air a game-world that's so cold and dark (not that I mind the hostile atmosphere).
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metalgatesolid - December 14, 2012 2:09 p.m.

Final Fantasy X, Dragon Quest and Dark Chronicle all have great supporting casts. I really cant wait for Ni No Kuni and see which character I will warm to the most.
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ultimatepunchrod - December 14, 2012 1:57 p.m.

Frog from Chrono Trigger. Only recently played that game on the DS. He was the absolute best.
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Cyberninja - December 14, 2012 1:45 p.m.

Currently the honur belongs to Naoto from Persona 4 because she is pretty much a two perosn army with the Protag.
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JMarsella09 - December 14, 2012 3:56 p.m.

Yeah, but she's not really all that useful for boss battles. Chie though, awesome all the time.
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JMarsella09 - December 14, 2012 1:44 p.m.

I agree with Henry, as Teddie is an amazingly funny character. However, Chie is the most useful in battle.
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knightnettie - December 14, 2012 1:39 p.m.

I can't decide! DX -Lulu from Suikoden III (*as he's crushed to death in his mother's embrace* "Spirits...help me now...") -Kanji from Persona 4 ("I'm gonna beat you, and beat you good!"); although Teddie and Naoto were close seconds. -Genis from Tales of Symphonia ("It's pancake time! Stalagmite!") -Jade from Tales of the Abyss ("Oh, no, I assure you, I'm crying on the inside. Racked with guilt.") The list goes on and on...
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JarkayColt - December 14, 2012 1:35 p.m.

I was about to come and say, "yeah Cundy knows what he's talkin' about!" But then I saw Coop's choice. No arguing with that. Boney is just awesome. He was also especially useful because of his speed; best party member to give the Shield Snatcher and a load of Bombs and Pencil Rockets and junk. Basically, not only is he a dog, he's also pretty good with explosives. Also, he FINDS THE JAR OF YUMMY PICKLES!! Crisis averted!
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newmachine - December 14, 2012 1:15 p.m.

Nobody from Baldur's Gate series? or Fallout series?? or even.... Freedom Force???
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MetroidPrimeRib - December 14, 2012 1:14 p.m.

Akihiko Sanada from Persona 3 Frog from Chrono Trigger Wrex from Mass Effect MOTHER FUCKING TEDDIE Kanji Tatsumi from Persona 4 Red Mage from any Final Fantasy Mara from Shin Megami Tensei (hehehe) Morte from Planescape Torment Sabin from FFVI Solaire from Dark Souls Raine from Tales of Symphonia
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monkeyrevenge - December 14, 2012 1:09 p.m.

What?!?! No Minsc!! Awww :(
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smashpro1 - December 14, 2012 1:06 p.m.

Darmanitan is also badass in Pokemon Conquest. His attack range is ridiculous, and the damage it does is incredible.
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ventanger - December 14, 2012 1:06 p.m.

Ashton from Star Ocean 2. The guy ended up with two dragons sticking out of his back because you distracted him during a banishment spell, and joins your party as a constant reminder to you to fix your screw up. Plus he's an absolute beast in combat and is armed with punching daggers.
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Edias - December 14, 2012 4:14 p.m.

Ashton was a badass, and he was easily my favorite character in that game. The only one who could maybe come close was Dias, although Opera was pretty hot (for a bunch of pixels).
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