There were top-notch Mario/Snake pictures that didn't get accepted, too. Like this one, for example:

http://img376.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mariovsnake3to.jpg
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For the first time ever, Solid Snake has made the Final Four! Believe it.

THAT wasn't picked? Jesus, what is Ceej thinking....

~*ST*~
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Winner of the Spring 2004 "Best. Game. Ever." Contest
Currently Playing: Fire Emblem 8, WC3: Frozen Throne, Advance Wars

That's also not Solid Snake.

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“I think my burden has lightened... Maybe I dragged it along so much that it wore down.” – Cloud Strife

Well that is Snake from MGS3 which isnt Solid Snake.. So....
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Guitar players to the MACKS!!! Metallica is my MASTER-MASTER!!!
RIP-Cliff Burton "We are just the toys of the hands of another."

That's also not Solid Snake.

Neither was the 'Snake' in Snake/Knuckles 2k4 or Mega Man/Snake 2k4.

*SPOILERS FOR METAL GEAR AC!D*










Or for that matter, neither were the Ac!d pics.
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For the first time ever, Solid Snake has made the Final Four! Believe it.

Wait so *spoilers from MG Acid*





That actually wasnt Solid Snake?
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Guitar players to the MACKS!!! Metallica is my MASTER-MASTER!!!
RIP-Cliff Burton "We are just the toys of the hands of another."

*SPOILERS FOR METAL GEAR AC!D*













No, it was a dude named Hans.
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For the first time ever, Solid Snake has made the Final Four! Believe it.

who’s performances have jumped around more than a kangaroo on crack.

lol, moltar I love you.
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Revenge is a dish best served cold. ~ Old Klingon Proverb

Neither was the 'Snake' in Snake/Knuckles 2k4 or Mega Man/Snake 2k4.

The best excuse he could use there was that the game hadn't been released and wasn't known, for absolute sure, to be Solid Snake--not that I agree with that in the slightest, as it was easy to tell it WASN'T Solid Snake. But since the game is released and it's more than apparent to people that it isn't Solid Snake, he wouldn't use it.

Don't ask me. But given that he doesn't use MMX pictures it wouldn't surprise me.

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“I think my burden has lightened... Maybe I dragged it along so much that it wore down.” – Cloud Strife

That means pics are up soon, and he's considering MMX pics!

Looks like I was wrong on both counts.

Techinically the 3rd pic has X from X7 at the top
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Most Wanted: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (GameCube), Soul Calibur III (PS2)

Cjay most likely didin't even notice X.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/shared/sum05/b62-1.jpg

Best one.
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Mario is Winnar
Next victim: Mistress Snake

http://www.gamefaqs.com/shared/sum05/b62-7.jpg

My personal favorite..
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MARIOWNED

Number two and number seven were my favorites.

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“I think my burden has lightened... Maybe I dragged it along so much that it wore down.” – Cloud Strife

I like number 4's style, but overall it's #2 all the way for me.
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For the first time ever, Solid Snake has made the Final Four! Believe it.

2,3, and 7 were all good. I'm glad that he accepted so many pics for it, so we're guaranteed to get a few awesome ones... Very nice pics over all. This match is going to be a good'un, folks.

And you guys had better vote for Mega Man!
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Vote for Mario, this year's contest champion!
Mega Man > Sonic

Mario with 39% of the brackets.

I'm proud of the Solid one today; he made Kirby > Samus, heh. Here's to hoping Mega can make Sonic (or, hell, Luigi even, heh) > Crono.
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Hillary Clinton: We need to treat violent video games the way we treat tobacco or alcohol.
Lewis Black: Namely as valued contributors to our re-election fund.

I'm doing what I oughtn't and voting for Crono, so that we can have the remote possibility of a decent final.

Then again, having Snake at #2 *is* a tantalizing prospect...but, yeah, I have to vote for Crono. Not to mention my bracket still has the possibility of looking good before Mario owns everything the day after tomorrow.
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For the first time ever, Solid Snake has made the Final Four! Believe it.

Mario with 41.

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Vote for Mario, this year's contest champion!
Mega Man > Sonic

Crono 45.45% 15
Mega Man 54.55% 18
TOTAL VOTES 33
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RIP Samus: Mario, you better take down Seph.
Crono vs. Mega Man - Bracket: Crono - Vote: Crono (108/144)

Crono 50% 12
Mega Man 54.17% 13
TOTAL VOTES 24

42.04% of the brackets have Mario in the finals. Talk about support.
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SC2K5 Guru Contest: Where _______ kicked my ass.

Crono 44.74% 17
Mega Man 55.26% 21
TOTAL VOTES 38

Aww hell yeah!
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Vote for Mario, this year's contest champion!
Mega Man > Sonic

Crono 50% 3
Mega Man 66.67% 4
TOTAL VOTES 6
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So, if someone says "Who are The Patriots?" people will be able to answer "Oakland"? ~paperwarrior

Crono 61.54% 8
Mega Man 38.46% 5
TOTAL VOTES 13
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The Legacy of Metal Gear Solid (DVD Collaboration)
Website ~ http://www.freewebs.com/legacyofmgs/index.htm

Crono 47.15% 58
Mega Man 52.85% 65
TOTAL VOTES 123

Come on Mega!

Crono 46.39% 45
Mega Man 53.61% 52
TOTAL VOTES 97

Mario has 42.04% supporting him to the Finals. Nicely done.


I hate this computer.
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Hillary Clinton: We need to treat violent video games the way we treat tobacco or alcohol.
Lewis Black: Namely as valued contributors to our re-election fund.

Go Crono go!

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“I think my burden has lightened... Maybe I dragged it along so much that it wore down.” – Cloud Strife

HM actually voted against Mega Man?
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MARIOWNED

Crono 50% 218
Mega Man 50% 218
TOTAL VOTES 436

Tied up!
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BertTheOne | Can't hurt this Bert
Nominate Jay Solano & Ifnkovhgroghprm for SC2K6!

Crono 50% 267
Mega Man 50% 267
TOTAL VOTES 534

Lets hope it stays this close all match
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Most Wanted: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (GameCube), Soul Calibur III (PS2)

Crono better put that night vote to use, because this could be all over once the morning vote kicks in.
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RIP Samus: Mario, you better take down Seph.
Crono vs. Mega Man - Bracket: Crono - Vote: Crono (108/144)

Crono 51.62% 430
Mega Man 48.38% 403
TOTAL VOTES 833


Lead of 27 for the spiky headed hero.

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“I think my burden has lightened... Maybe I dragged it along so much that it wore down.” – Cloud Strife

I can't believe you guys are cheering for Crono... I thought nearly everyone hated him. Bracket voters.

C'mon, Mega Man!
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Vote for Mario, this year's contest champion!
Mega Man > Crono? Hopefully..

This is looking extremely good for Mega Man. Crono needs to start pulling away.

Crono's building a nice little 30 vote lead here with da Lode Shield <_<
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WWEGSB Hardcore Legend Masa
"Masa, everytime I talk to you, my urge for hot pockets rises. Damn you" - Linky.

I can't believe you guys are cheering for Crono... I thought nearly everyone hated him.

Only lame people hate Crono. =p

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“I think my burden has lightened... Maybe I dragged it along so much that it wore down.” – Cloud Strife

I thought we had established that Crono was actually good with the day vote...and even if he was at a disadvantage there, Mega Man seems to do crappy in the early morning for some reason. No one should have a significant advantage right now.
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For the first time ever, Solid Snake has made the Final Four! Believe it.

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Everybody with a score of 34 or lower got the match wrong.

Nice performace by the top tiers. The -6, -8s, -9s, -10s and -11s went perfect. The -7s and -12s were one person off from doing the same. After that the prediction percentage is in the mid-90s and 80s. The prediction percentage takes a sudden drop after the score of 110 for some reason.

Only one person fell off the Top 50 today. BlitzAce71 had Solid Snake beating Mario and winning the entire contest.
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''If I were the rain that binds together the earth and sky, who in all eternity will never mingle, would I be able to bind the hearts of people together?''

Heh, the updater caught three lead changes already.

I'd expect Crono to own the night vote, and for Mega Man to make an assualt during the morning and day. Hopefully it's a great match.
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"It shall be engraved upon your soul! Divine Assault: Nibelung Valesti!" ~ Lenneth Valkyrie

I voted for Mega Man, yet here I am, cheering for Crono. Strange world, eh?
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SC2K5 Guru Contest: Where _______ kicked my ass.

You guys underestimate Crono's ability not to be terrible with the day vote. This is just the board vote too...
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"Chief, I smell ass and it's coming from your direction." - FFMrebirth
Go, Pack, Go!

Blitz Ace getting thrown off got me at #5. Das cool.
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WWEGSB Hardcore Legend Masa
"Masa, everytime I talk to you, my urge for hot pockets rises. Damn you" - Linky.

I thought we had established that Crono was actually good with the day vote...and even if he was at a disadvantage there, Mega Man seems to do crappy in the early morning for some reason. No one should have a significant advantage right now.

Good to see someone thinking clearly here.

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“I think my burden has lightened... Maybe I dragged it along so much that it wore down.” – Cloud Strife

I think Mega's in trouble already. The late night is when the Europeans are most prevalent, and they don't know what a Crono is. So Mega really needs to be taking advantage.
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So, if someone says "Who are The Patriots?" people will be able to answer "Oakland"? ~paperwarrior

Now now, I don't hate Crono, I think he's ok. But seriously, Mega Man needs to win here.
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Vote for Mario, this year's contest champion!
Mega Man > Crono? Hopefully..

Mario/Crono FTW.
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"Chief, I smell ass and it's coming from your direction." - FFMrebirth
Go, Pack, Go!

AWESOME!

My picture for this match was accepted. It's number 3. Plus my name is on the front page. :P

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Lunatic Under Narcotic Influence

I think Mega's in trouble already. The late night is when the Europeans are most prevalent, and they don't know what a Crono is. So Mega really needs to be taking advantage.

That's never hurt anyone from Chrono Trigger before.
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SC2K5 Guru Contest: Where _______ kicked my ass.

Crono moving out to make it a 91 vote lead!

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“I think my burden has lightened... Maybe I dragged it along so much that it wore down.” – Cloud Strife

Good gain for Crono.