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Buzzup | Posted 9/2/2007 10:39:58 AM | message detail

Probably not, since there is also some sort of split with Mega Man.

RPGuy96 | Posted 9/2/2007 10:44:27 AM | message detail

You could throw Sephiroth and Vincent in there and Samus would probably still lose. Cloud's far too big of a draw to be hurt by Auron.
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hochiminh155 | Posted 9/2/2007 10:45:28 AM | message detail

Between Auron being in the poll and MP3 being hot, would Samus stand any chance at first for this round?

Uh, no.

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Tediz247 | Posted 9/2/2007 11:31:38 AM | message detail

Looks like Bacon will be going with different themes than CJayC used for pics. Not only body shots for the first round, so we'll finally get the Kerrigan box art pic. I wonder what he'll do for later rounds...
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HeroicTronBonne | Posted 9/2/2007 11:58:47 AM | message detail

These match pics are pretty damn nice. Way to go Bacon.
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NominateSerge | Posted 9/2/2007 11:59:39 AM | message detail

Not only body shots for the first round, so we'll finally get the Kerrigan box art pic.

I hope she doesn't get it so the board goes into an uproar again.
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NominateSerge | Posted 9/2/2007 12:02:14 PM | message detail

Also...

First match pic >>>> Second match pic

Mega Man does have his "Vote for me...or ELSE!" picture that I love so much though.
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Janus5000 | Posted 9/2/2007 12:04:15 PM | message detail

Any chance of a Rikku upset just got obliterated with Vaan splitting not only her fanbase but her TJF.
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CP724 | Posted 9/2/2007 1:05:39 PM | message detail

Axel>frog

__Mega64__ | Posted 9/2/2007 1:14:00 PM | message detail

It looks like Vaan's ass-fisting Rikku.

Hot.
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KrahenProphet | Posted 9/2/2007 1:22:55 PM | message detail

I was looking through the guru contest and noticed many people have Fox taking first in his first match.

Why is everyone thinking that Fox is strong? I also noticed that not many people had Banjo placing. This whole match seems to be the truest big crap shoot of the first round to me, and I'm not sure what the thinking on it is.

Part of me is thinking Banjo is underrated and that Fox is being overrated.
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MarioSuperstar | Posted 9/2/2007 1:26:25 PM | message detail

I think Banjo is far too forgotten. I easily think Fox is the strongest out of the four-pack, however. 25% on pre-KH Cloud is at least worth something even if it's all we have.
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LeonhartFour | Posted 9/2/2007 1:27:35 PM | message detail

I don't have much confidence in Banjo. He hasn't had a major release in years, and modern platformers usually don't do that well anyway. I'd give him around Conker level, but not much more. Don't know how much he'll split with the other three since he doesn't have any direct ties with them. I don't expect him to advance, but I wouldn't be surprised if he did if he can avoid SFF.
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Osfan | Posted 9/2/2007 1:27:51 PM | message detail

While Banjo might be a force if/when a new game comes out, it has been so long since he has seen the light of day that its just hard for anyone to predict him coming out on top of Nintendo characters that have all had recent "decent" (and i use that loosely) selling games. Fox coming out on top is troubling to me, I mean i would think Wario is more well known to the casual Nintendo fan? But the only real crapshoot in the match is 1st and 2nd...
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GyratingGrandma | Posted 9/2/2007 1:28:21 PM | message detail

If you think Banjo has any chance of winning that match you need to stop doing drugs... or do a lot more.
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KrahenProphet | Posted 9/2/2007 1:51:47 PM | message detail

ZFS | Posted 9/2/2007 1:52:40 PM | message detail

<I hope she doesn't get it so the board goes into an uproar again.

Heh. I actually hope she does so that when she's sub-5% there won't be any excuse that could be used!

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MarioSuperstar | Posted 9/2/2007 1:53:12 PM | message detail

I can't see Fox being on the fodderline after what he did. he's at least stronger than Falcon. he isn't that far below Ness.
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LeonhartFour | Posted 9/2/2007 1:54:02 PM | message detail

Fox ain't below Ness at all, friend.
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MarioSuperstar | Posted 9/2/2007 2:00:46 PM | message detail

yeah, I know. that was just to people who actually do think they're near equal.
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therealmnm | Posted 9/2/2007 2:05:32 PM | message detail

Okay, and about my other point - what makes Fox any stronger than Wario or Falcon? A lot of people are assuming this but star fox games aren't what they used to be and Wario is actually getting some good games. Fox and Falcon were both in the first two smashes and Wario is joining them.

Fox games not being what they used to doesn't take away the fact that Star Fox 64 remains one of the most popular and timeless games on the Nintendo 64. It's not like his popularity stemming from that game alone is suddenly going to disappear. And although his recent games have been underwhelming to most people compared to SF64, it's not like they are hated. People act like SSB is all that Fox has going for him.
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HaRRicH | Posted 9/2/2007 2:48:13 PM | message detail

Fox is the star of a series probably bigger than WarioWare, and SF is more about Fox than WW is about Wario. Fox is loved in SSB/M as well, and with this being an all-Nintendo match, being recognizable isn't really an advantage in Wario's corner. Wario has a chance, but I'm not taking it.
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HaRRicH | Posted 9/2/2007 2:52:02 PM | message detail

Lopen | Posted 9/2/2007 2:52:15 PM | message detail

Wario is in Mario Party 1-56 and Mario Baseball, Tennis, and Sewing, so I think that gives him a bit more oomph. That being said, I'm still taking Fox.
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wavedash101 | Posted 9/2/2007 2:53:43 PM | message detail

I'd say SFA is pretty hated...even though it was a decent game all in all

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HeroicTronBonne | Posted 9/2/2007 3:01:36 PM | message detail

Who do you guys believe have the pic advantages so far, if you believe there are any?
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Janus5000 | Posted 9/2/2007 3:07:07 PM | message detail

SFA wasn't hated, just a letdown.

SFA might be, but that's probably more because of Krystal than Fox (not that I'd know since I never beat it).
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wavedash101 | Posted 9/2/2007 3:07:59 PM | message detail

Nah, its becuase its a huge collectathon and not a space shooter like everyone wants from the SF game...same reason Assault got draggd down
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SonicRaptor | Posted 9/2/2007 3:14:00 PM | message detail

SFA was...decent, it it wasn't Star Fox (which was the plan before Miyamoto came along and asked for Star Fox to be shoe-horned in) I always wondered what the reaction would have been. The game gets a lot of hate either for not having Star Fox shooting (which Dinosaur Planet never had) or for being a Zelda clone (it wasn't a bad one). It gets a lot of hate which I always felt was misdirected.

Assault was the worst Star Fox game, it was Star Fox shooting and it sucked.
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wavedash101 | Posted 9/2/2007 3:14:51 PM | message detail

I probably would have been as liked as any other Rare game if SF wasnt in it

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Janus5000 | Posted 9/2/2007 3:17:52 PM | message detail

Proposal: Specify whether SFA stands for Star Fox Adventures, Star Fox Assault, or Street Fighter Alpha.
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wavedash101 | Posted 9/2/2007 3:19:13 PM | message detail

Well SFA1 would stand for Alpha...not idea about the other to...probably just SFA and then Assault
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HaRRicH | Posted 9/2/2007 3:22:26 PM | message detail

I like SFAss.
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redrocket | Posted 9/2/2007 3:24:42 PM | message detail

Also, just kind of an ethical thing here that's purely hypothetical...I think people have various opinions about sites linking to GameFAQs for matches. However, let me ask this: what if the SSBB-site followed the contest and, while never linking or even mentioning GameFAQs, planned their updates around characters in the contest time and time again? Whether it was a Final Smash, announcement of being in the game, a stage, whatever...but it happened repeatedly just before their matches. How would you feel about that?

As long as they don't mention GameFAQs, I'd have no problem with that. Game related announcements are always coming out during contest season anyway. If a company really wants to go so far as to plan announcements around a contest on a gaming site, that's their perrogative. Also, the only updates that would have any effect whatsoever are character announcements. Final Smashes, stages, music, etc would do jack crap.
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creativename | Posted 9/2/2007 3:26:16 PM | message detail

What time Eastern does this start?

Also I uploaded the new pics.
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SonicRaptor | Posted 9/2/2007 3:29:28 PM | message detail

What time Eastern does this start?

The contest is still in GMT, right? That would mean it starts at 7:00PM on the east coast.
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Tediz247 | Posted 9/2/2007 3:30:56 PM | message detail

It should start at the normal new poll time, which is midnight EST.
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SonicRaptor | Posted 9/2/2007 3:33:02 PM | message detail

Yeah, I haven't really paid attention to the contest since the insanely easy and predictable Series contest so I don't really know when it starts.
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Janus5000 | Posted 9/2/2007 3:38:34 PM | message detail

The contest was never based on GMT. >_>
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BlAcK TuRtLe | Posted 9/2/2007 3:52:45 PM | message detail

Pic advantage to Mega Man for sure in the second one.

KOS-MOS looks totally different than I remember her being in the last contest, Arthas is missing half his face, and Diablo doesn't look menacing at all.

First match...... I'd say Yoshi. Knuckles seems kinda blurry to me

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steve illumina | Posted 9/2/2007 4:17:15 PM | message detail

The analysis...is coming!
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BlAcK TuRtLe | Posted 9/2/2007 4:18:32 PM | message detail

Mine is also in the works

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HeroicTronBonne | Posted 9/2/2007 4:24:39 PM | message detail

Can't wait for tonight's match...I'm really interested in seeing just if Vaan bombs as bad as everyone expects him to.
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SonicRaptor | Posted 9/2/2007 4:26:30 PM | message detail

Vaan is especially screwed as Rikku might sap away any S-E votes, though it should be interesting to see it FF12 has any strength in this contest (personally I feel it is equal to FF9 in strength).
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HeroicTronBonne | Posted 9/2/2007 4:28:23 PM | message detail

I dunno...there's just something fishy about FF12 to me. Personally most people I know are either in love with the game or hate it. I'm just not sure how the characters will perform on GameFAQs.
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MegatokyoEd | Posted 9/2/2007 4:29:35 PM | message detail

FF12 is going to be very similar to FF9 in contest strength IMO. Vaan's going to do horrible and Balthier will be Vivi level at best.
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SonicRaptor | Posted 9/2/2007 4:35:41 PM | message detail

Yeah, I figure a good example for contest predictions for Vaan (since he's a newcomer) is Zidane.
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BlAcK TuRtLe | Posted 9/2/2007 4:36:54 PM | message detail

I actually expect Rikku and Vaan to split rather evenly. You have to remember that FF12 is a very new game, and did pretty good for itself, despite the lackluster cast.

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BlAcK TuRtLe | Posted 9/2/2007 4:38:01 PM | message detail

Although I think you're wrong about Balthier. He has just the recipe for success in these contests. I don't think he'll be on Auron's level, but I'd take him over Vivi in a heartbeat.

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HeroicTronBonne | Posted 9/2/2007 4:39:44 PM | message detail

I know a lot of people are probably thinking "lol Black Turtle" at posts like those, but I think Balthier being a little bit stronger than Vivi is a fair gauge.
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