GameFAQs Contests
Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 409
| Tediz247 | Posted 10/28/2006 2:20:55 PM | message detail |
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Whoops, I forgot Wolverine and Homer Simpson. Throw them just above Sparrow. And yes, I think Goku would beat Yoda. It's GameFAQs, the place where Crono can beat Mega Man and Sonic. --- That... was her final mission. And like a true soldier, she saw it through to the end. ZSB [aX] |
| nobleIII | Posted 10/28/2006 2:21:40 PM | message detail |
| Mickey would win, he'd have square vote and mixed Nintendo votes. |
| creativename | Posted 10/28/2006 2:23:58 PM | message detail |
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Mickey would win, he'd have square vote and mixed Nintendo votes. Heh, I'm loving this fictional character talk. Awesome stuff :o) --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| MyWorldIsZelda | Posted 10/28/2006 2:25:12 PM | message detail |
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You'd think we'd be in the middle of the female bracket with the discussion you guys are having. --- "Let's face it: the princess Zelda has always been a symbol of sexual desire." |
| evp | Posted 10/28/2006 2:25:23 PM | message detail |
| Excuse me, but IMO Tanner >> any HP character. |
| Tediz247 | Posted 10/28/2006 2:25:25 PM | message detail |
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If the next gimmicky contest isn't another games contest, CJayC really
needs to allow any character that's been in a video game in. --- That... was her final mission. And like a true soldier, she saw it through to the end. ZSB [aX] |
| Tediz247 | Posted 10/28/2006 2:26:35 PM | message detail |
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From MyWorldIsZelda Posted 10/28/2006 5:25:12 PM #354 You'd think we'd be in the middle of the female bracket with the discussion you guys are having. When it comes down to it, there's not all that much difference between a boring female bracket match and a boring male bracket match. --- That... was her final mission. And like a true soldier, she saw it through to the end. ZSB [aX] |
| MyWorldIsZelda | Posted 10/28/2006 2:26:53 PM | message detail |
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I would hope that the next contest would be a Games Contest before we
get any of this crazy ficitional character stuff. After all the games
that have come out and the ones that didn't make it before, it makes it
the ideal contest right now. --- "Let's face it: the princess Zelda has always been a symbol of sexual desire." |
| Yesmar | Posted 10/28/2006 2:28:33 PM | message detail |
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I seriously think Harry Potter is being underrated. He has HUGE name
recognition, and is probably the most popular character of our
generation by far. I really think the series could have a lot of
underdog characters. --- Z1mZum totally owned me in the July 2006 Guru Contest The Funky Chickens in Trivia XVIII |
| creativename | Posted 10/28/2006 2:30:31 PM | message detail |
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I agree that the next contest should be a Games contest, but it would
be sweet if the next Character contest was an all out rumble -
"nominate anyone who's been in a video game". I think we can agree that the Big Four in terms of expectations would be Batman, Spider-Man, Wolverine and Darth Vader. Those guys and Clinkeroth would probably be expected to be in the Elite Eight. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| creativename | Posted 10/28/2006 2:31:26 PM | message detail |
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I seriously think Harry Potter is being underrated. He has HUGE name
recognition, and is probably the most popular character of our
generation by far. I really think the series could have a lot of
underdog characters. I seriously think you are overrating him. He'd be lucky to avoid the doubling from Batman. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| nobleIII | Posted 10/28/2006 2:34:50 PM | message detail |
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I seriously think you are overrating him. He'd be lucky to avoid the tripling from Batman. R2D2 and Luke Skywalker would do good =0 |
| HaRRicH | Posted 10/28/2006 2:36:28 PM | message detail |
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I've heard some X-Men talk, which reminds me of when there was that
form for SSBB-requests...I named afew characters, then I finished the
list with Gambit. Only because he's bad-ass. --- http://wemajor12.myrockinprofile.com/ Next celebrity I hope to out-rank: Adam Sandler (#1) |
| Sir Crono | Posted 10/28/2006 2:37:08 PM | message detail |
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Captain Jack Sparrow is one of the biggest characters in the industry
right now. All of the hype leading up to Dead Man's Chest was HUGE, and
the movie broke one BILLION (that's right, with a B) in overall gross
income. That's top 5 all-time, folks. --- As you wish. |
| Sir Crono | Posted 10/28/2006 2:38:00 PM | message detail |
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Yeah, I wouldn't underestimate Gambit. He's no Wolverine, but he is still hugely popular. --- As you wish. |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 10/28/2006 2:40:50 PM | message detail |
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True, I don't have faith in any character to match Link, or even break
the Noble Nine really. Let's take the X-Stats from IGN's Battle of the
Badasses. Solid Snake - 50.00% Naked Snake - 49.90% Dante - 45.00% Kratos (GoW) - 44.01% Wolverine - 38.50% Auron - 32.10% Goku - 27.54% Ryu (SF) - 26.05% Tommy Vercetti -25.38% Sam Fisher - 24.70% Carl Johnson - 28.91% Agent 47 - 22.77% Prince of Persia - 20.88% Quan Chi - 19.55% Kain - 19.40% The Punisher - 18.06% Samonosuke Akechi - 18.04% Bloodrayne - 18.00% Max Payne - 17.95% Jak - 17.39% Heihachi Mishima - 15.89% Aragorn - 15.40% KOS-MOS - 14.89% James Bond - 14.84% Jango Fett - 13.78% Beyond the Grave - 12.35% James Earl Cash - 10.96% Serph - 10.86% Torque - 10.71% Agrippa - 8.03% Rau - 7.64% Jack Slate - 4.55% lol IGN --- *kills self* Commit it to memory. |
| creativename | Posted 10/28/2006 2:41:52 PM | message detail |
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nobleIII: R2D2 and Luke Skywalker would do good =0 I think Star Wars would be like FF7 in terms of depth. There would potentially be an insane number of strong characters from it. I think Luke would be much stronger than R2-D2, though. Sir Crono: Captain Jack Sparrow is one of the biggest characters in the industry right now. All of the hype leading up to Dead Man's Chest was HUGE, and the movie broke one BILLION (that's right, with a B) in overall gross income. That's top 5 all-time, folks. I a box office enthusiast, so I'm well aware of how popular the POTC franchise is. Next May is ridiculous; the three biggest franchises out there all open up in the same month. Spider-Man 3 should break POTC2's opening weekend record, but probably won't match its domestic gross. Shrek 3 is hard to predict. POTC3 probably won't match POTC2. Jack Sparrow is tough to predict though because of his newness. Also, he doesn't have massive cross-medium popularity like Batman and Spider-Man (comics, movies, toys, video games, TV shows, etc.). So I can't see him doing all that respectably against the truly top tier. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| Sir Crono | Posted 10/28/2006 2:42:22 PM | message detail |
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I just don't see how Vader couldn't break the Noble Nine. I mean...it's Darth Vader. --- As you wish. |
| Big Bob | Posted 10/28/2006 2:42:33 PM | message detail |
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The only characters that could possibly challenge Link are Darth Vader and Jack Sparrow. I'd like to see a Naruto/Luffy matchup just for the hell of it. >_> --- Gordon Freeman finally won, but somehow, the universe survived... thus allowing me to tell said universe about how I was owned by NClark128. |
| greatone10 | Posted 10/28/2006 2:43:07 PM | message detail |
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Wow, Jack Slate looks worse than Tanner. --- RIP Eddie Guerrero 1967-2005 Z1mZum made me look like Shadow Hearts in the Guru contest. |
| creativename | Posted 10/28/2006 2:43:08 PM | message detail |
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I just don't see how Vader couldn't break the Noble Nine. I mean...it's Darth Vader. I agree. And Mega Man/Sonic beating Batman? Not happening. That would just be shocking. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| HeroicTronBonne | Posted 10/28/2006 2:44:04 PM | message detail |
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You guys are totally discounting HTF Hot Topic Factor That would lead Jack Skellington to destroy everyone >_> ~Hiko~ --- Proud Member of The Bonne Pirate Family and Creator of the Servbots! WWEGSB Hardcore Legend and Board 8er Masa/Hiko |
| Sir Crono | Posted 10/28/2006 2:44:24 PM | message detail |
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But Jack Sparrow is THE reason why Pirates of the Caribbean is so
popular. Without him, that movie would've been sunk. A movie doesn't
get that much intake if he's not popular. The lack of crossovers (but
he IS in KHII!!!!) doesn't hurt him that much, I don't think, nor does
the newness. --- As you wish. |
| Ed Bellis | Posted 10/28/2006 2:45:01 PM | message detail |
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I don't really get why Batman would be so strong. I could see him as a
decent midcarder, maybe around the equivalent of Dante's level. Put him
against Harry Potter and we've got an incredibly debatable match -
don't care what anyone says, but Harry could have untold strength,
which I'd be more willing to believe than him flopping horribly. Also, the winner of the imaginary fictional character contest must then go onto a championship match with Link! --- This was Ed Bellis, servant to the mighty Guru Z1mZum. Congrats, buddy! http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/754046421 - For the children. |
| Ed Bellis | Posted 10/28/2006 2:45:20 PM | message detail |
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Who's Jack Slate? >_> --- This was Ed Bellis, servant to the mighty Guru Z1mZum. Congrats, buddy! http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/754046421 - For the children. |
| Sir Crono | Posted 10/28/2006 2:45:52 PM | message detail |
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Personally, I don't understand Batman's popularity (Spider-Man owns him in every way), but I know without a doubt that he is very popular. --- As you wish. |
| creativename | Posted 10/28/2006 2:46:06 PM | message detail |
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Like I said, Jack Sparrow just doesn't have the cross-medium saturation
and time-proven appeal of the others. I think expecting him to perform
well against the big boys is a stretch. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| Ed Bellis | Posted 10/28/2006 2:46:26 PM | message detail |
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Oh yeah, I know he's popular... I just didn't think DC resonated as much with this demographic as Marvel did. Maybe I'm wrong. --- This was Ed Bellis, servant to the mighty Guru Z1mZum. Congrats, buddy! http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/754046421 - For the children. |
| creativename | Posted 10/28/2006 2:46:57 PM | message detail |
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I don't really get why Batman would be so strong. I could see him as
a decent midcarder, maybe around the equivalent of Dante's level. Put
him against Harry Potter and we've got an incredibly debatable match -
don't care what anyone says, but Harry could have untold strength,
which I'd be more willing to believe than him flopping horribly. No offense, but you are totally wrong. No doubt. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| Ed Bellis | Posted 10/28/2006 2:47:07 PM | message detail |
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Oh, and if you want a great recommendation for Batman awesomeness,
Leon, find a copy of The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller. That
should give you an idea. =) --- This was Ed Bellis, servant to the mighty Guru Z1mZum. Congrats, buddy! http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/754046421 - For the children. |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 10/28/2006 2:47:33 PM | message detail |
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Maybe it's just me, but Wolverine doesn't inspire that much confidence
when he's got only 38.5% on Solid Snake. Maybe Snake is more popular on
IGN, but I can't see many characters head and shoulders above him. Jack Slate is the protagonist of the Dead to Rights games, a spinoff in the vein of the Max Payne series. He faced Max Payne in the first round and got his ass quadded. --- *kills self* Commit it to memory. |
| Sir Crono | Posted 10/28/2006 2:47:55 PM | message detail |
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Captain Jack Sparrow's about as popular as he's ever going to be. I
don't think being recent really hurts him since...well, he's huge.
Everything leading up to "At World's End" will be huge, too. --- As you wish. |
| creativename | Posted 10/28/2006 2:48:27 PM | message detail |
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I can't stand Frank Miller, and didn't find DKR all that good. A lot better than it's sequel though. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 10/28/2006 2:48:29 PM | message detail |
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Oh yeah, I know he's popular... I just didn't think DC resonated as much with this demographic as Marvel did. Maybe I'm wrong. Trust me, you are. At worst, Batman is top three out of these guys. --- *kills self* Commit it to memory. |
| Ed Bellis | Posted 10/28/2006 2:48:54 PM | message detail |
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Oh come on, creative - I'm not saying Batman is weak by any stretch of
the imagination, I'm saying Harry is likely a good deal stronger than
you're giving him credit for. If Jack Sparrow can benefit from modern
iconic status, then Harry Potter - especially among the youthful
demographics of this site - is likely in the very same boat, possibly
even moreso. He'd get anti-votes, sure, but probably nothing too
substantial. I'd take him to be a great bracket-buster. --- This was Ed Bellis, servant to the mighty Guru Z1mZum. Congrats, buddy! http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/754046421 - For the children. |
| Ed Bellis | Posted 10/28/2006 2:49:34 PM | message detail |
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At worst, Batman is top three out of these guys. Out of what guys? --- This was Ed Bellis, servant to the mighty Guru Z1mZum. Congrats, buddy! http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/754046421 - For the children. |
| Sir Crono | Posted 10/28/2006 2:50:07 PM | message detail |
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We DO have a recent (within the last year) Harry Potter poll: Poll 2057 (07/10/2005) Do you plan to read the upcoming sixth Harry Potter book? 7259 12.59% Yes, I've already got it ordered 15721 27.27% Yes, I'll buy it off the shelf 4524 7.85% Maybe, I have to read the others first 7557 13.11% No, but I'll watch the movie 22595 39.19% No, and I doubt I ever will TOTAL VOTES: 57656 Take that as you will. --- As you wish. |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 10/28/2006 2:50:17 PM | message detail |
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This site is a youthful demographic? Harry Potter is the Pokemon of books...no way do I see him competing with the big boys. He could be respectable, but let's be honest -- who likes Harry *that* much, really? --- *kills self* Commit it to memory. |
| wavedash101 | Posted 10/28/2006 2:50:38 PM | message detail |
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Even people who hate DC or are big Marvel fans at least respect the
Batman comics and most say he is the only worthwhile superhero in all
of DC... He would definitely be top tier stuff... --- Our shields cannot withstand wavedashing of this magnitude! Board 8's Unofficial Master of the Phoenix Down |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 10/28/2006 2:51:09 PM | message detail |
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Out of what guys? The fictional characters we're discussing. I'd entertain Spider-Man and Darth Vader over his ass. Stop there. --- *kills self* Commit it to memory. |
| creativename | Posted 10/28/2006 2:51:18 PM | message detail |
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I'd take him to be a great bracket-buster. I'm not going to get into an argument about Harry Potter challenging Batman in any way shape or form, because that's just ridiculous. However, you might be right in that HP could be a bracket buster. But that's as likely to be due to overestimation as underestimation. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| Ed Bellis | Posted 10/28/2006 2:51:19 PM | message detail |
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*looks at poll* ...kay, maybe I'm wrong. I figured it had a very large following on this site. --- This was Ed Bellis, servant to the mighty Guru Z1mZum. Congrats, buddy! http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/754046421 - For the children. |
| Sir Crono | Posted 10/28/2006 2:51:53 PM | message detail |
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That's about right. Spider-Man and Vader are about it. Homer COULD have a close match with him, but as far as winning...Nah. --- As you wish. |
| transience | Posted 10/28/2006 2:52:17 PM | message detail |
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I would agree with KH - if you were talking just fictional characters, not many would be able to touch Batman. --- xyzzy |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 10/28/2006 2:52:20 PM | message detail |
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Harry Potter the book>>Harry Potter the character in terms of popularity. --- Do you really need me to bring out the Ovaltine?-Stripey12isback on why hes a war hero. |
| creativename | Posted 10/28/2006 2:53:23 PM | message detail |
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I'm a bit skeptical at just how strong Homer would be. I would hope he's strong, but my intuition tells me comedy characters wouldn't do quite as good. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 10/28/2006 2:53:51 PM | message detail |
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I wonder how Futurama characters would do. --- Do you really need me to bring out the Ovaltine?-Stripey12isback on why hes a war hero. |
| HaRRicH | Posted 10/28/2006 2:54:44 PM | message detail |
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Ya know, I know Vader and Wolverine and Batman and all them would be
amongst the most popular non-VG characters, but to say they'll be able
to beat some Noble Nine members is a totally whole 'nother thing. I
know she is a very poor example, but look at Carmen Sandiego -- she had
her line of games and she was more well-known for her show, and she got
ANNIHILATED by Zelda (who got 45% on the weakest NN'er last year). I
can't stress enough that I know Homer/Goku/Peter would do much better
than that, but I don't think any of them would actually be able to
match a Noble Nine member...or even get 45% on one. I think the one with the best potential is James Bond though, seriously -- not to say he'd be the favorite to win such a bracket, but he's got the highest potential for such a character. On top of the ever-popular movie series that's been around for ages, he was also the main guy in Goldeneye 007...and if you don't think gamers really care for Bond, go find some old issues of EGM and look for their classic April Fools joke about playing as different Bond's in multi-player...their joke made them HATED by lots of gamers, and I'm sure finding the GameShark code to do it didn't let the magazine off the hook from all of those angry fans. There's also the other Bond games, too... ...I think whatever character does the best will need a solid foundation game-wise to support them, or else they'll be trampled here against those who do. So, though I dunno if Bond would be able to win a non-VG bracket, but that's still who I would definitely take. --- http://wemajor12.myrockinprofile.com/ Next celebrity I hope to out-rank: Adam Sandler (#1) |
| Sir Crono | Posted 10/28/2006 2:55:01 PM | message detail |
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Most comedy characters wouldn't do too well, but Homer Simpson's at a different level than most. Gotta wonder how icons such as Bugs or Mickey would do comparatively. I'd take Bugs to SFF Mickey hardcore in a direct matchup though. --- As you wish. |
| Ed Bellis | Posted 10/28/2006 2:55:05 PM | message detail |
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Gah, I think I'm really out of touch with what "the young peoples" like
- I tried half-heartedly making a quick bracket and I couldn't decide
on where to put half of the characters. --- This was Ed Bellis, servant to the mighty Guru Z1mZum. Congrats, buddy! http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/754046421 - For the children. |
