GameFAQs Contests
Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 673
| M_e_g_a_6_4 | Posted 4/12/2009 4:43:20 PM | message detail |
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I'd have loved it if SimCity advanced, but it's nice to see something
from the Monkey Island series actually win something for once. --- http://gamebros.smackjeeves.com/ http://l33trappacat.smackjeeves.com/ |
| MegatokyoEd | Posted 4/12/2009 4:44:13 PM | message detail |
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Now the only perennial loser left to win something is Laharl and Disgaea! --- Demyx is better than Axel. |
| ffmasterjose | Posted 4/12/2009 4:45:08 PM | message detail |
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You forget about CATS Ed. --- 16/20 points - The Best. Game. Ever 2009 Contest NP: Super Mario Bros. 3 > SimCity | http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=4 |
| red sox 777 | Posted 4/12/2009 4:48:16 PM | message detail |
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And there we have it! All of SMB3's opponents are now under 10%. --- Link he come to town to win the Gamefaqs Contests. |
| red sox 777 | Posted 4/12/2009 5:05:53 PM | message detail |
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Looks like the night vote has arrived, and SimCity has finally started cutting in earnest.....many hours too late. 1:00 | 55.57% 2:00 | 51.71% 3:00 | 51.74% 4:00 | 45.42% 5:00 | 39.95% 6:00 | 37.04% 7:00 | 37.29% 8:00 | 38.20% 9:00 | 43.84% 10:00 | 48.81% 11:00 | 49.90% 12:00 | 45.57% 13:00 | 50.66% 14:00 | 47.37% 15:00 | 47.38% 16:00 | 46.69% 17:00 | 46.98% 18:00 | 44.82% 19:00 | 46.73% 20:00 | 53.14% --- Link he come to town to win the Gamefaqs Contests. |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 4/12/2009 5:06:08 PM | message detail |
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Playing Monkey Island now, and thank god this won. --- http://thengamer.com/guru/ |
| charmander6000 | Posted 4/12/2009 6:19:27 PM | message detail |
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It's a case of too little, too late. I'd rather MI win by over 1000 so Allen can't say that this was a close match. --- Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls BGE2 - Today's Match: SMB3 > SimCity Points: 14/20 |
| WarThaHedgehog | Posted 4/12/2009 6:22:10 PM | message detail |
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Ha, geez. Well, this time I'm not annoyed at all about my bracket being wrong. Monkey Island is the Barry Horowitz of this contest. ....Mario 3 > Monkey Island next round confirmed. --- http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/3230/takerface.gif |
| charmander6000 | Posted 4/12/2009 6:25:32 PM | message detail |
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So any predictions on the percent MI gets against SMB3, Sonic 1 and SFII? --- Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls BGE2 - Today's Match: SMB3 > SimCity Points: 14/20 |
| WarThaHedgehog | Posted 4/12/2009 6:26:18 PM | message detail |
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22.43% Seriously, though, like 7 --- http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/3230/takerface.gif |
| charmander6000 | Posted 4/12/2009 6:30:29 PM | message detail |
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Keeping SFII constant MI is expected to get about 6.2% next round by using linear x-stat estimator. --- Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls BGE2 - Today's Match: SMB3 > SimCity Points: 14/20 |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 4/12/2009 6:35:07 PM | message detail |
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So does this match confirm Tecmo Super Bowl as the weakest game in the
contest? I suppose Crystalis could do worse, but it's hard to see it
doing *this* badly. --- http://thengamer.com/guru/ |
| WarThaHedgehog | Posted 4/12/2009 6:36:27 PM | message detail |
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No. For all we know Crystalis could find itself doubled by River City Ransom. Plus for all those sucky Tecmo Super Bowl polls out there, it has a victory over Crystalis! --- http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/3230/takerface.gif |
| ZenOfThunder | Posted 4/12/2009 6:40:25 PM | message detail |
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Crystalis was the only game I didn't know about upon reading the
bracket. I don't think there's ever been a character or game I didn't
know before that. --- (|| ' ' ||) Not changing my sig until EBA2/Ouendan 3 is announced. (4/22/08) . /|_|\ http://imgcake.com/img/40/all_eba.jpg |
| charmander6000 | Posted 4/12/2009 6:40:29 PM | message detail |
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Match VII: Battletoads vs. Final Fantasy vs. Prince of Persia vs. Super Mario World Information: Name: Battletoads Year: 1991 System: NES 2004 Performance: Did not enter Name: Final Fantasy Year: 1990 System: NES 2004 Performance: 87.64% against Pitfall, 70.05% against Contra, 40.40% against Super Mario Bros. 3 Name: Prince of Persia Year: 1991 System: Mac 2004 Performance: Did not enter Name: Super Mario World Year: 1991 System: SNES 2004 Performance: 81.47% against The Simpsons, 70.57% against Sonic the Hedgehog 2, 40.99% against Chrono Trigger Analysis After six matches we arrive to what I like to call to be a safe pick. Third place is debatable, but that’s not worth any points. While first and second are more or less set in stone. In a division with such few returning games it is quite interesting to see two of them in the same match with both of them having a fair share of strength. Battletoads is one of those games that are overrated by the board. While most people see it having no chance at advancing there is a small group that think it has a chance against Final Fantasy. Battletoads is known for being one of the most difficult games ever made and that’s about all that it is known for. The game isn’t one of the best made though it does have a cult following which is probably why it is getting overrated. I see this game doing no better than Ecco the Dolphin would’ve done if it made it to the contest. That doesn’t mean Prince of Persia is going to walk all over it. Not much has been said about Prince of Persia, but like Ninja Gaiden it’s a series that was forgotten then revived. Like Ninja Gaiden Prince of Persia has to rely on franchise votes for it to defeat Battletoads for third and in combination of that and Battletoads being weak I think it has enough strength. This match will give us our best view of how strong franchise votes are compared with 2004. Super Mario World and Final Fantasy performed about the same against opponents with similar strength, but it was often agreed that Final Fantasy performed so well because of franchise votes. With extra options in four-ways it is less likely that a voter would vote for a game they’ve never played because they like the series (ignoring SMB3 today). While Prince of Persia and Battletoads are not the epitome of strength Final Fantasy should look a bit weaker relative to what the stats say against Super Mario World. Speaking of Super Mario World it wants to defeat Final Fantasy by a lot in order to have a chance at leaving this division with Super Mario Bros. 3 leading the way. With Super Mario World being LFF and possibly SFF it needs to look good here so that it can defeat Final Fantasy II (IV), which is probably barely stronger than Final Fantasy indirectly. With Mega Man 2 not living up to its hype Super Mario World can no longer rely on Mega Man 3 to in round 2. While this match means nothing right now it does give us some insight to future matches in this division. With Super Mario Bros. 3 tearing up this entire quarter bracket Final Fantasy II (IV) has been given this unique chance of advancing all the way to round 5 and as of now only Super Mario World has a chance of stopping this. charmander6000’s Bracket: Super Mario World > Final Fantasy charmander6000’s Prediction: Super Mario World – 41.52%, Final Fantasy – 34.62%, Prince of Persia – 13.63%, Battletoads – 10.23% --- Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls BGE2 - Today's Match: SMB3 > SimCity Points: 14/20 |
| charmander6000 | Posted 4/12/2009 6:41:50 PM | message detail |
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Crystalis was the only game I didn't know about upon reading the
bracket. I don't think there's ever been a character or game I didn't
know before that. Adventure --- Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls BGE2 - Today's Match: SMB3 > SimCity Points: 14/20 |
| The n00b Avenger | Posted 4/12/2009 6:59:37 PM | message detail |
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Crystalis really is a buried treasure huh. Probably the most underrated game in the contest --- A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice. |
| Masato_Tanaka | Posted 4/12/2009 7:11:46 PM | message detail |
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Man this match is dull. I wanna see Battletoads in action already >_> I applaud SMB3 with a great blowout though --- The Straight Up G The Palace of Wisdom Hardcore Legend and Board 8er Masa/Hiko |
| Masato_Tanaka | Posted 4/12/2009 7:13:54 PM | message detail |
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Crystalis? Underrated? You best be joking. --- The Straight Up G The Palace of Wisdom Hardcore Legend and Board 8er Masa/Hiko |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 4/12/2009 8:06:00 PM | message detail |
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I knew of Adventure because I had an Atari. I never heard of Crystalis till this contest. --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/albion+hero.png http://img2.gelbooru.com/images/378/86b7a0dada9b6d09cd92aaaa2fed5c0f425774f6.gif |
| charmander6000 | Posted 4/12/2009 8:16:27 PM | message detail |
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How old are you Albion? --- Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls BGE2 - Today's Match: SMB3 > SimCity Points: 14/20 |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 4/12/2009 8:18:22 PM | message detail |
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24 --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/albion+hero.png http://img2.gelbooru.com/images/378/86b7a0dada9b6d09cd92aaaa2fed5c0f425774f6.gif |
| Masato_Tanaka | Posted 4/12/2009 8:19:11 PM | message detail |
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man I'm 19(20 in July) and even I played Crystalis back in the day, that's madness lol --- The Straight Up G The Palace of Wisdom Hardcore Legend and Board 8er Masa/Hiko |
| Yesmar | Posted 4/12/2009 8:21:09 PM | message detail |
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Am I the only one who thinks FFIV might break 50%? I mean, it has River
City Ransom and Crystalis in the same match. Based on what Mega Man 2
did, we could even see this: FFIV: 50% MM3: 30% RCR: 10% Crystalis: 10% Hell, the two would probably do worse in said situation. --- FastFalcon owned me in the Guru Contest! |
| Masato_Tanaka | Posted 4/12/2009 8:22:19 PM | message detail |
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I don't think FFIV even with the DS Remake is strong enough to do 50%,
even on those games. I think 45% is it's maximum in that match. --- The Straight Up G The Palace of Wisdom Hardcore Legend and Board 8er Masa/Hiko |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 4/12/2009 8:23:04 PM | message detail |
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I never had an NES though so the more niche NES games may have escaped
me. I had Master System growing up (and Atari as a cheap system once it
had already died) --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/albion+hero.png http://img2.gelbooru.com/images/378/86b7a0dada9b6d09cd92aaaa2fed5c0f425774f6.gif |
| Masato_Tanaka | Posted 4/12/2009 8:25:17 PM | message detail |
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To be fair, while I did play the original back when I was a kid, I
don't really remember all that much of it, and the majority of my
memories are from the GBC remake. Regardless, still a classic game that
does get overlooked a lot. I dunno bout most underrated though. --- The Straight Up G The Palace of Wisdom Hardcore Legend and Board 8er Masa/Hiko |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 4/12/2009 8:26:27 PM | message detail |
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FFIV could very easily break 50% on franchise/name voting alone. Just look at Sonic 1. --- http://thengamer.com/guru/ |
| charmander6000 | Posted 4/12/2009 8:27:08 PM | message detail |
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Wow I thought I was old compare to you guys, I'm only 18 (19 in a couple of months). FFIV can break 50%, RCR and Crystalis is going to be weak while MM3 won't be worth much. --- Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls BGE2 - Today's Match: SMB3 > SimCity Points: 14/20 |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 4/12/2009 8:27:53 PM | message detail |
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Talking about Master System I am still very sad Phantasy Star didn't make a come back :( --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/albion+hero.png http://img2.gelbooru.com/images/378/86b7a0dada9b6d09cd92aaaa2fed5c0f425774f6.gif |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 4/12/2009 8:28:30 PM | message detail |
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Isn't Tranny like almost 40? --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/albion+hero.png http://img2.gelbooru.com/images/378/86b7a0dada9b6d09cd92aaaa2fed5c0f425774f6.gif |
| lancealots_son | Posted 4/12/2009 8:29:28 PM | message detail |
| How strong is SMW compared to SMB3? I have SMW going to the semis because I thought it was the stronger of the 2 games. |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 4/12/2009 8:30:36 PM | message detail |
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SMB3 is stronger, but not by much. I'd say SMW is the second strongest. --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/albion+hero.png http://img2.gelbooru.com/images/378/86b7a0dada9b6d09cd92aaaa2fed5c0f425774f6.gif |
| red sox 777 | Posted 4/12/2009 8:30:49 PM | message detail |
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Well, in 2004 Chrono Trigger beat SMW with 59% and SMB3 with 52%. So SMB3 should be a good deal stronger. --- Link he come to town to win the Gamefaqs Contests. |
| Masato_Tanaka | Posted 4/12/2009 8:31:10 PM | message detail |
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FFIV could very easily break 50% on franchise/name voting alone. Just look at Sonic 1. Sonic 1 didn't break 50% though. While I see what your saying, obviously FF is the stronger franchise, but I'd be willing to bet the Mega Man name is slightly stronger than the Street Fighter name. --- The Straight Up G The Palace of Wisdom Hardcore Legend and Board 8er Masa/Hiko |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 4/12/2009 8:31:26 PM | message detail |
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Second strongest Mario game, that is. --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/albion+hero.png http://img2.gelbooru.com/images/378/86b7a0dada9b6d09cd92aaaa2fed5c0f425774f6.gif |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 4/12/2009 8:32:37 PM | message detail |
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From: red sox 777 | #334 I think SMW is a bit stronger then its numbers on CT show. It is two of the biggest SNES games there are... I wouldn't be surprised if SFF played a small factor Not alot, but I think it may have gotten 45% on CT without SFF. --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/albion+hero.png http://img2.gelbooru.com/images/378/86b7a0dada9b6d09cd92aaaa2fed5c0f425774f6.gif |
| BlAcK TuRtLe | Posted 4/12/2009 8:33:22 PM | message detail |
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Round 1 - Division 2: Match 3 Battletoads Years later and I still can't beat it Final Fantasy The game that started it all Prince of Persia You know, I have never played a single Prince of Persia game. That's pretty sad. Super Mario World I suddenly feel like playing this game. Analysis: Wow, a fourpack that actually has a good bit of strength to it. Been a while since we've seen one of those. Sadly, it's a pretty cut-and-dry match. The original Final Fantasy isn't actually that strong compared to Mario World, and PoP/Battletoads won't be in any position to advance. No, the key component of this match is to see how Final Fantasy does, and whether it will be strong enough to hold back Final Fantasy 4 next round for Mega Man 3 to sneak by. TuRtLe's Prediction: Mario World 39%, Final Fantasy 31%, Prince of Persia 17%, Battletoads 13% TuRtLe's Bracket: Mario World > Final Fantasy TuRtLe's Vote: Mario World --- Like Darth Maul, the bastard child of Michael Flatley and Hellboy. -trancer1 |
| Lillibullero | Posted 4/12/2009 8:37:57 PM | message detail |
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And battletoads does have the small but present /b/ advantage. If
someone gets 4chan or something, then battletoads would dominate
completely. --- *Whistles* http://michaelhornstein.com/Pictures/Brothers%20Johnson%20-%20Look%20Out.jpg |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 4/12/2009 8:38:41 PM | message detail |
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From: Lillibullero | #339 Battletoads actually was rallied/stuffed by /b/ in a recent poll to beat Final Fantasy. Most wanted VC title or something. --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/albion+hero.png http://img2.gelbooru.com/images/378/86b7a0dada9b6d09cd92aaaa2fed5c0f425774f6.gif |
| lancealots_son | Posted 4/12/2009 8:42:35 PM | message detail |
| 4chan won't be a factor. They seem very against the game contest as in don't care,and not a lets screw with it way |
| Lillibullero | Posted 4/12/2009 8:47:46 PM | message detail |
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They have a chance to piss of some nerds. Why wouldn't they take that? --- *Whistles* http://michaelhornstein.com/Pictures/Brothers%20Johnson%20-%20Look%20Out.jpg |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 4/12/2009 8:51:11 PM | message detail |
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http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3196 Thats the poll in question that 4chan stuffed for. And if you really think 4chan is no factor, you obviously didn't see Bidoof leading VINCENT VALENTINE for a couple hours due to 4chan stuffing --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/albion+hero.png http://img2.gelbooru.com/images/378/86b7a0dada9b6d09cd92aaaa2fed5c0f425774f6.gif |
| creativename | Posted 4/12/2009 8:53:30 PM | message detail |
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Battletoads-Double Dragon!? How did I never hear of this game? I never played Battletoads but heard a lot about it. Double Dragon though was classic, lots of 2-player fun there. So 2nd place with single digits, as expected. Sad. At least the Monkey Island fans get thrown a bone. --- Save_Us.RAT BREAK THE BLOCK DOWN |
| HaRRicH | Posted 4/12/2009 8:56:21 PM | message detail |
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SMB3 - 99% SoMI - 23% --- Prototype Shorthand, do you speak it?! |
| charmander6000 | Posted 4/12/2009 8:57:44 PM | message detail |
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And if you really think 4chan is no factor, you obviously didn't see
Bidoof leading VINCENT VALENTINE for a couple hours due to 4chan
stuffing One hour and it wasn't stuffing, more rallying. --- Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls BGE2 - Today's Match: SMB3 > SimCity Points: 14/20 |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 4/12/2009 8:59:34 PM | message detail |
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From: charmander6000 | #346 Rallying of a board with like 40-50 people looking at a time doesn't have a joke pokemon beat one of the top non noble niners at any time period. --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/albion+hero.png http://img2.gelbooru.com/images/378/86b7a0dada9b6d09cd92aaaa2fed5c0f425774f6.gif |
| Master Moltar | Posted 4/12/2009 9:00:16 PM | message detail |
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Battletoads 20% 4 Final Fantasy 25% 5 Prince of Persia 0% 0 Super Mario World 55% 11 TOTAL VOTES 20 poor pop --- Moltar Status: let's go SimCity/SMB3/TSB/Monkey Island - Bracket: SMB3 > MI - Vote: SMB3 (14/20) |
| Majin Lou | Posted 4/12/2009 9:00:18 PM | message detail |
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Battletoads 20% 4 Final Fantasy 25% 5 Prince of Persia 0% 0 Super Mario World 55% 11 TOTAL VOTES 20 --- All hail FastFalcon, until next time! Pokemon Platinum FC: 1934 6546 0293 |
| PartOfYourWorld | Posted 4/12/2009 9:00:18 PM | message detail |
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Battletoads 21.05% 4 Final Fantasy 21.05% 4 Prince of Persia 0% 0 Super Mario World 57.89% 11 TOTAL VOTES 19 --- Yoblazer: http://i43.tinypic.com/8zkzm1.gif Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
