For some reason, I got to thinking of this, and decided I'm interested enough to hear from you guys on the topic. What are the video game characters that over the years have made your heart beat just that tiny bit faster? And don't lie; just admit here and now that you have the hots for at least one or a couple. Personally, I've never been one for Lara Croft, who's probably one of the «default» choices on a list like this. But I like to think that my list is a strong one. I'll give you a top three, complete with a few honorary mentions from the same games, for kicks.
3. Lulu, Final Fantasy X
Lulu, with her deeply sarcastic demeanor, her darkness, grief, and icy exterior, doubled with her warm, loyal heart, takes the bronze medal here. I've been in love with her since ages ago. (...her ample «perks» don't hurt, either...)
Honorable mention: This one was torn between caring and compassionate, or just plain adorable. Yuna and Rikku are apples and oranges, and I can't decide. For the ladies, there is no substitute for the grizzled badass pinnacle of masculinity, Auron.
2. Bishop, Neverwinter Nights 2
He may be brutal, cynical, and willing to murder his own grand mother if need be, but damn if I'm not in love with Bishop's dark charm and chilling wit. He makes it completely impossible for me to play good characters in this game, cause I -always- side with Bishop, no matter how awful he is.
Honorable mention: Valen Shadowbreath, NWN:HotU. Come on. He's just so absolutely striking. I was heart broken when he refused to stay loyal to me in the end scene. Then again, -no one- did, so I had a hard time beating the final boss. Had to reload far back, gather up some extra gold, and buy some true names. Sad. Still, Valen gets points for his charming ways.
Honorable mention: Out of lack of options, I'll mention Aribel, but she doesn't really impress me, either.
1. Jeanette Voorman, Vampire: the Masquerade: Bloodlines
I will let the following quote speak for itself: «I'm the finger down your spine when all the lights are out. I'm the name on all the men's room walls. When I pout, the whole world tries to make me smile. And everyone wants to know: Who... is... that... girl?» Jeanette is simply the definition of devious, striking attraction; she's the archetypical succubi, a role she takes on with style.
Honorable mention: Therese Voorman, her sister, probably takes the prize for her cool, calculating, scheming beauty. Also, I'd like to mention Debbie, the radio talkshow host that you can hear in the background here and there; she's got one of the hottest voices I've ever heard.
I've got both a female AND a male topper from that one. I am deeply regretful that I (and the rest of the female dev team) will have to share Alistair with the rest of the world soon. 
