Ghaleon > Vergil looks like my completely-biased-ignore-all-logic-because-one-of-my-top-ten-characters-has-a-chance-to-win match. Kinda like Luigi > Yoshi. DMC3 isn't that popular, right?
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Ridley is going to have some kick ass pictures. <3

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As we struggle with the Great Poison, something stirs at the edges of our vision. It is the Hatchling Samus...

Ridley vs. Kefka... well, I do admit to being surprised that Ridley's a 2-seed. At the same time, I'm well aware that nominations mean little once the actual contest is underway. Honestly, I'd probably pick Kefka without too much hesitation.

although, i do see 2 four-packs that any of the four could come out of.

2, huh? I know Albedo/MBison/Ridley/Diablo is one, but what's the other? Robotonik/Sin/Kuja/Master Hand? I see Kuja winning that with little trouble.

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Ridley vs. Kefka does scare me quite a bit.. It'll be a while before I finally pick a winner

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It's basically the opposite for me, I'm going with Ridley and not looking back. If there's one solid upset to go for, it's that one right there.

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As we struggle with the Great Poison, something stirs at the edges of our vision. It is the Hatchling Samus...

Yay for the Oracle Challenge

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surely kerrigan is not eligible, otherwise she would have gotten in. oh well. it's a shame it's only 32 chars, but that's ok. also, this really is tough as ballox.
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I call it right now that Kefka will kick Ridley's ass.
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You can call it and be wrong at the same time. =)

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As we struggle with the Great Poison, something stirs at the edges of our vision. It is the Hatchling Samus...

If Kefka beats Ridley, it won't be by much at all. Ridley would have to be absolute fodder to get whipped, and fodder he ain't.
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Never said I couldn't be, HM, but I know that's one pick I'm not changing.
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I really want to run Spread Betting again this year, but my schedule is going to be hellish-- I'm going to be on a plane to Korea on May 1st, and after that I have no clue how likely I'll be able to access a computer every day. I don't know if there's anyone reliable to hand it off to, either.

There isn't goin' to be THAT big of a difference between Samus and Ridley.
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Diablo is winning that division.
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Looking at it, there's no way the gap between Samus and Ridley would be that massive.

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Wily vs Ultros could really **** people. Everyone who knows Kefka, knows Ultros.

I'm having trouble with Ridley vs Diablo, to be honest with you.

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I think Kefka will beat Ridley by at least 55/45.
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2, huh? I know Albedo/MBison/Ridley/Diablo is one, but what's the other? Robotonik/Sin/Kuja/Master Hand? I see Kuja winning that with little trouble.

those were the two i was thinking of. i know Ridley is the favorite to come out of his 4-pack, but i could see him flopping, if fans of the series turn out to not care about him nearly as much as Samus.

as for Kuja, i'm not so sure. he does not have a decent or recognizable pic at all and FF9 is not one of the more popular Final Fantasies. however, it is still Final Fantasy. the same goes for Sin. hopefully, people will be too smart to vote for such a lame excuse for a villain, but again - you can't count out an FF villain. then there is Master Hand who is about as unpredictable as SSBM was last Spring. that looks like the most unpredictable 4-pack to me.

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I don't blame you, Ulti. I'm thinking that could be upset territory, myself.
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There's not a way in the world that's happening. If Kefka somehow manages to win, he'll do it by the smallest of amounts.

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As we struggle with the Great Poison, something stirs at the edges of our vision. It is the Hatchling Samus...

Ridley and Samus don't exactly have the same appeal. One's a chick in armor, the other a grotesque thing.

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Believe what you will, HM.
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Everyone who knows Kefka, knows Ultros.

True, but I don't doubt that Kefka respect >>>> Ultros respect. Especially against heavy-hitting villains.
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Er, many of the heroes to villains don't have the "same appeal." For Ridley to not only lose to Kefka, but to lose by a fairly decent margin would require Samus fans to flat-out not care about Ridley at all. Let me tell you, that will be anything but the case.

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As we struggle with the Great Poison, something stirs at the edges of our vision. It is the Hatchling Samus...

What do you guys think Kuja can garner up on Ganondorf?

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he does not have a decent or recognizable pic at all and FF9 is not one of the more popular Final Fantasies

Let's please not try to use the "FFIX isn't popular" excuse. It's just ridiculous.

And how in the world could you NOT recognize Kuja in a picture?
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SC2K5 Nominations: Squall Leonhart, Tidus, Zidane, Serge, Musashi, Tifa Lockheart, Leon Kennedy, Kerrigan, Revolver Ocelot, Lloyd Irving

Look at the difference between Samus and her games. It's quite possible that the gap between Samus and Ridley is pretty large.
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What would Samus get on Kefka?

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I don't have an ego.
I'm way too cool for that.

Is there any upset potential at all in Revolver Ocelot vs. Bowser?

I think the gap in popularity between Samus and Ridley will prove to be far larger than you expect, HM.
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Ridley/Diablo has the potential to be a tough one. Both have the badass effect going for them... a dragon versus a devil. Ridley is a recurring villain in the popular Metroid series, Diablo is one of the villains in some of the most addictive RPGs ever made.

Note that D2 is still in the top 10 PC FAQs and message boards. It will not be getting 1/100th of the outside support that StarCraft got, but it's still popular in it's own right.

Wily/Ultros is not going to be a contest. Wily will make seafood soup out of Ultros.

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Is there any upset potential at all in Revolver Ocelot vs. Bowser?

Ocelot has to be as strong as Liquid, so the chances are slim, but not impossible.
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SC2K5 Nominations: Squall Leonhart, Tidus, Zidane, Serge, Musashi, Tifa Lockheart, Leon Kennedy, Kerrigan, Revolver Ocelot, Lloyd Irving

So far I have what I think my picks will be...

End of Round 1

1 Bowser

5 Andross

6 Nemesis (That's right)

2 Dr. Wily
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1 Sephiroth

5 Ghaleon

3 Lavos

7 Officer Tenpenny
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1 Kefka

4 Luca Blight

6 M. Bison

2 Ridley
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1 Ganondorf

5 CATS

6 Sin

7 Master Hand


End of Round 2

1 Bowser

6 Nemesis (That's right)
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1 Sephiroth

7 Officer Tenpenny
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4 Luca Blight

2 Ridley
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1 Ganondorf

7 Master Hand


End of Round 3

1 Bowser
1 Sephiroth

2 Ridley
1 Ganondorf

End of Round 4

1 Sephiroth
1 Ganondorf

Final Winner

1 Sephiroth

In accordance to the prophecy, Dweebenheimer!
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To be fair, Samus's games all faced SFF competition.

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Who said it's just Samus fans that are voting?

People come to play in the contest all the time from the outside, many of those who vote on mascot appeal alone. Ridley isn't a mascot of Metroid games...Samus is, however.

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According to the SFF-adjusted 2004 X-sts, Samus would get 73.15% in a match against Kefka.

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As we struggle with the Great Poison, something stirs at the edges of our vision. It is the Hatchling Samus...

Look at the gap between FF6 and Kefka, surely Samus and Ridley coudl have a similiarly large margin.
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Yeah, after scratching my head off.. I will probably go with Kefka without hesitation... It will take some absolute perfect reasons to why Ridley will win to make me change my mind...

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Look at the difference between Samus and her games. It's quite possible that the gap between Samus and Ridley is pretty large.

They also all got SFFed, and their placements in the X-sts are far from certain.

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As we struggle with the Great Poison, something stirs at the edges of our vision. It is the Hatchling Samus...

I'd like to take this moment to remind everyone that cookie-cutter brackets are bad, m'kay? This bracket is deceptively difficult.
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I still don't buy such a such gap; what scares me about it is how weird Kefka is in his matches.
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Meanwhile, sit back and enjoy the contest-hype.

What do you guys think of my picks? Decent?

In accordance to the prophecy, Dweebenheimer!
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Mastermage, CATS will not win

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Mastermage, CATS will not win

Yes he will. Any other comments?

In accordance to the prophecy, Dweebenheimer!
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So for Kefka to win, all he has to do is sway 1 out of every 3 Ridley voter to vote for him according to the numbers.

Now, can that be done. I say it's quite possible.

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I'm way too cool for that.

Mastermage, CATS will not win

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SC2K5 Nominations: Squall Leonhart, Tidus, Zidane, Serge, Musashi, Tifa Lockheart, Leon Kennedy, Kerrigan, Revolver Ocelot, Lloyd Irving