{"id":3077,"date":"2017-01-20T11:51:14","date_gmt":"2017-01-20T11:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.prod.gmgfarm.net\/?p=3077"},"modified":"2017-01-20T11:51:14","modified_gmt":"2017-01-20T11:51:14","slug":"best-gaming-sidekicks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/vpce-0921aaf1c67156043-4t1vg0wq.vpce-svc-0cf8d5d00172470c2.us-east-1.vpce.amazonaws.com\/best-gaming-sidekicks\/","title":{"rendered":"The Greatest Sidekicks In Video Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We here at Green Man Gaming feel that sidekicks in video games don&#8217;t get the recognition they deserve, so we have listed what we think are some of the best sidekicks in video games to date.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3082\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenmangaming.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/LastofUs_Sidekicks_BlogInsert.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"273\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Ellie &#8211; The Last Of Us<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Even though she is only 14 years old. Ellie can hold her own in the post-apocalyptic setting of The Last Of Us. This is a great thing as she could have easily been one of those sidekicks that players\u00a0would have had to babysit constantly. She is proficient with most firearms and has some top notch survival skills. Heck, she must be good as it looks like she maybe the lead in The Last Of Us II .<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3084\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenmangaming.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RatchetClank_Sidekicks_BlogInsert.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"273\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Clank &#8211; Ratchet and Clank<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As sidekicks in platforming games go, we think that Clank has to be one of the best. Not only is he a backpack sized robot who can give inspector gadget a run for his money. He also has relatively high intelligence and a quick wit to boot.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenmangaming.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Fallout4_Sidekicks_BlogInsert.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"273\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Dogmeat &#8211; Fallout\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ask any Fallout fan who their favourite character is and 9 times out of 10 they will probably say Dogmeat. The faithful canine has always been an optional companion ever since the early\u00a0Fallout games. There was a collective sigh of relief when it was announced that Dogmeat couldn&#8217;t die in Fallout 4.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3079\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenmangaming.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Borderlands_Sidekicks_BlogInsert.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"273\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>CL4P-TP aka Claptrap &#8211; Borderlands\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You either love Claptrap or you hate him. Here at GMG we love the the dancing robot. In the first Borderlands he is dead handy, aiding you in the beginning quests and giving you some top tips. 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Not much more you really need from a sidekick really!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3083\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenmangaming.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Portal_Sidekicks_BlogInsert.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"273\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><u>Honourable<\/u><\/b><strong style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0Mention &#8211; Weighted Companion Cube &#8211; Portal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No sidekick list can be complete without mentioning the weighted companion cube from Portal.\u00a0In Portal the companion cube is your best friend and selflessly sacrifices itself for your cause! Sure you may have aided its sacrifice by throwing it into an incinerator but it does truly love you. I mean look at the heart!<\/p>\n<p>So that&#8217;s our list of\u00a0the greatest sidekicks in video games. 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