7 Perfect Valentine's Dates For Gamers

5. A Night At The Symphony

A night out at the symphony has always been considered the classiest expression of courtship. It's a chance to dress up and enjoy a refined evening of romance, where hands are drawn together at the most emotional moments, the evening's frequent, furtive glances eventually culminating in a kiss.

And people say the arts are boring.

Gaming couples who aren't in tune with the wonderful world of classical music can still experience a taste of sophistication with a soundtrack more suitable thanks to the prevalence of orchestras performing video game music around the world today.

Video Games Live popularised the trend, but if you can't tolerate people hollering throughout the performance and ruining your date night, there are plenty of other symphonic suites dedicated to video game music. Arnie Roth's Final Fantasy series 'Distant Worlds' stands out for it's passion-inspiring programme, whilst the beauty of The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddess will bless most couples with Nayru's Love.

Those lucky enough to be in Tokyo on the 14th can enjoy one in a long line of Dragon Quest concerts, and if you're happy to wait a day (and happen to live in Poland), there's a full night of Witcher III music for you and your beloved.

It might be a bit late in the day to get to some of these upcoming concerts, but it remains a terrific date idea for any time of year.

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Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.