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We all know the basics of an adventure story: Princess kidnapped by Evil King. Hero must go on a journey to save Princess. Hero defeats Evil King and saves Princess. Hero rewarded with a "good job," a kiss, or sexy time with Princess. Happily Ever After!

It's pretty much no different in video games, but sometimes we discover that this Princess doesn't need so much saving.

Here are my Top 5 Kick-Ass Princesses in Video Games

5. Hilde

Soulcalibur Series

You won't find the Princess of Wolfkrone sitting nicely in her room, sipping tea and reading a book. Rather, you might want to look for the 18 year old decked out in armor carrying a spear and leading an entire kingdom. This Princess is pretty much her own knight in shining armor! Hilde is not only strong, but brave, noble, and a just ruler. She was forced to mature faster than others when the king went ape-shit crazy. Now it's her responsibility to protect her kingdom against Soul Edge.

4. Zelda

Legend of Zelda Series

What's a Legend of Zelda game without Zelda? (Aside from Link's Awakening, of course). This iconic Princess has been kidnapped, turned to stone, entrapped in a crystal, and possessed one too many times. However, she is always there to lend her knight in shining armor (or Hylian in a green tunic) a hand when he most needs it. Whether it's disguising herself as a Shiekah and offering Link sage advice or firing arrows of light at Ganon, this Princess will risk everything to protect Hyrule.

3. Kitana

Mortal Kombat

Kitana is the Princess of Edenia that looks good for being 10,000 years old. This Mortal Kombat character has led a life full of messed up family problems (to say the least), especially since Shao Kahn is her stepdad. Instead of sitting on her ass and waiting for some prince to help her, Kitana leads an entire army into Outworld to break her stepdad's hold on it. Not only that, but she also takes some time out of her busy schedule to beat the hell out of fighters with her steel fans.

2. Peach

Super Mario Series

Princess Peach?!? The Princess who has been getting kidnapped by Bowser for the past 20 years? How could she be on this list? Well, let me clarify! Peach has been the signature damsel in distress, but how many Princesses had to rescue their Heroes from the Evil King? In Super Princess Peach, the Lady in Pink here had to battle her way through eight worlds to rescue her beloved Mario from Bowser's evil clutches. Talk about role reversal, huh? Plus, she knows how to take care of herself in Super Mario RPG and Super Paper Mario.

1. Elika

Prince of Persia

When this Princess goes down, she does NOT stay down! Elika has defied death (with the help of her dad, a tree, and a very dark and evil god that's soul purpose is to break free from its prison and destroy the world by covering it with darkness and corruption) in order to save not only her kingdom, but the entire world. She is an essential companion for the Prince with her powers, acrobatics, and unique fighting skills. Elika is anything but a damsel in distress, and if you're like me, Elika's the one doing most of the saving when you fall off a very high up cliff.



Sometimes it's the Princess that's doing most of the work out there! These Princesses aren't all frilly dresses and tiara wearing ladies (minus Peach). They prefer to kick ass and defend their kingdoms, no matter what it takes!