GameFAQs Contests

After seeing FE7's horrid performance... I'd say that it shouldn't even see another games contest again. And this is coming from soneone who actually likes the FE series.
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"Here I go! Divine judgment for an evil soul! Sacred Penance! Rest in peace." - Estellise Sidos Heurassein, Tales of Vesperia

The bigger question is why replace it with a Nintendo game. You already have 2 high profile Nintendo games in the poll, wouldn't it make sense to replace it with a, you know, non Nintendo game?
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A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

Replacing Golden Sun with Fire Emblem was the most nonsensical thing I've ever seen relating to a contest on this board.
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"The great GF...Bahamut."
"...GF? I...? Using my powers...It is you humans...I fear..."

Replacing Golden Sun with Fire Emblem was the most nonsensical thing I've ever seen relating to a contest on this board.

This. A thousand times this.
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"Here I go! Divine judgment for an evil soul! Sacred Penance! Rest in peace." - Estellise Sidos Heurassein, Tales of Vesperia

While everyone was whining over SFIV > TWEWY because it had no support I was raging about Fire Emblem being brought back only to be put against the game that put the series on the map.
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Character Battle VIII - 21/28 - Today's Winners: HK-47 and Isaac

Heart Division: Round 1 - Match 30 – (6) Isaac vs. (11) Professor Layton

Moltar’s Analysis

Isaac
I know longer feel the urge to type Issac anymore!

Layton
Will shortly be returning to his Curious Village.

Isaac winning a match…huh, well isn’t that something.

Granted, he almost beat Lucario last year (both got killed by Altair fyi (and he got killed by Link/Zack fyi)), but still, you’ve gotta be pretty damn low on the totem pole to lose to lose to Isaac.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is my cue to introduce Layton. In 2007 he failed to get 10% on Chief/Kain/Raiden (man even I forgot he was in this Contest). In the game’s most recent showing, it placed second to last in the Best DS game poll, so I’m not expecting a boost for him (or one big enough to put him over Isaac)

tl;dr = Isaac winz (parenthesis)

Moltar’s Bracket: Isaac > Layton

Moltar’s Prediction: Isaac: 65% - Layton: 35%



Lopen’s Analysis

Hey professor the block puzzle was about 12 hours ago.

Here's a real head scratcher, prof: "Which of these two dudes couldn't break 10% last year and which tried pretty valiantly to get second in place of Lucario?"

Lopen's prediction:
Isaac with 70.12%



Transience’s Analysis

Man, I don't even know what to say about this match. Layton is new and exciting while Isaac has shown to be the stronger character, nearly beating Lucario and proving he isn't completely crap. Layton didn't do completely awful but he was still pretty bad. Ultimately, this is an RPG site and not a puzzle site so I'll side with the lame Golden Sun guy over the awesome Professor Layton. I can't help but feel that it's a stupid pick though.

transience's prediction: Isaac with 59.12%



Ngamer’s Analysis

Fantasical writeup coming soon!

Ngamer Says: Isaac > Layton, 60.23%



Kleenex’s Analysis

Remember when I said neither Laharl not Neku deserved to make it to the second round of a contest? Well, the same holds true here. Now, I like both these guys, but both of them kinda suck contest-wise. Layton got something like tripled by Raiden and Kain Highwind last year. His game didn't do well at all in the GotY polls this year. Isaac hasn't had a real game in almost 7 years, and yet still maintains some iota of strength, going even with Lucario last year (did I really just say that? some stength because he went even with Lucario? augh). I don't see how Layton has much of a chance here. Critical thinking may be the key to success, but not in GameFAQs contests.


Bracket: Isaac
Favorites: Professor Layton
Prediction: Isaac with 62.88%



Red Sox’s Analysis

Here we have a boring match between 2 weak Nintendo characters. Layton is certainly fodder, while Isaac is probably high fodder. Isaac narrowly lost to Lucario last year, while Layton was tripled by Raiden. Isaac has avoided a doubling from Pikachu before and put up 25% on Samus way back in 2003. That probably isn’t relevant anymore and he’s likely much weaker now, but even Lucario level strength is easily enough to crush Layton.

Prediction: Isaac with 71%
Upset Potential: 2%
Upper Bound: Isaac with 78%
Lower Bound: Isaac with 62%



Guest’s Analysis - Biolizard28

Ugh, this sucks. I get stuck doing this garbage match while that trash gets to do THE one write up I wanted in this thing. I swear, when I get my hands on him…

Oh, uh, you’re here? You didn’t hear any of that. Alright!

This is pretty much the only fodder vs. fodder match where the winner is already set in stone. (Why, no, GlaDOS vs Fawful doesn’t count) Though 4-way performances pretty much mean nothing to me, Isaac breaking even with Lucario is far more impressive than Layton failing to even get 10% of the vote in a match where he had nothing holding him back… maybe.

Honestly, though, I really don’t get it. Layton may be weak as hell in every poll we’ve seen him in (Counting games and such), I’d be willing to bet that more people know about his series than Golden Sun. They’re both B-List Nintendo franchises, I figure they’d sell about the same, nobody on this site talks about them (Save for the loonies who were trying to push for Isaac in Brawl, only to get kicked in the pants), etc. This match should be close, but for whatever reason, Isaac went out and proved that he’s freaking terrible, but not as bad as Layton.

My Pick: Isaac
My Favorite: Layton
Predix: Isaac with 73%



Crew Consensus: Isaac will rise like the sun into Round 2

While everyone was whining over SFIV > TWEWY because it had no support I was raging about Fire Emblem being brought back only to be put against the game that put the series on the map.

Actually... IIRC, the Add/Remove system gave us:

Mortal Kombat II > SSF2 Turbo
Soul Calibur > SSB
Deus Ex > Panzer Dragoon Saga (or whatever it was, if not that...)
FE > Golden Sun
SF4 > TWEWY
DKC2 > Fallout

The only one of those to not fail completely was MK2. FE replacing Golden Sun and Soul Calibur replacing SSB64 made no sense whatsoever. And DKC2... THAT was a NRT winner? MAN, did the NRT pick a dud this time.
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"Here I go! Divine judgment for an evil soul! Sacred Penance! Rest in peace." - Estellise Sidos Heurassein, Tales of Vesperia

Damn you Analysis Crew for agreeing with my predictions! Now Isaac will get under 60%!

Or break 80% GO GO GO
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Not Wylvane

The replacements were a mix. MK2 over SSF2T was good, DKC2 over Fallout was kinda redundant but not that bad since Fallout wasn't going to do much anyway despite FO3, and Deus Ex > PDS didn't change too much. I think adding Soulcalibur was a good idea actually, but it'd have been much better replacing another game than SSB64, which we knew nothing about and could have been very interesting. I've already ranted about FE > Golden Sun, and I was the one who started the SF4 > TWEWY topic, and I still agree with that decision even if SF4 bombed. At least we didn't know SF4 would bomb! Hell, I think I had it going to Round 3.

You gotta admit, it was more entertaining watching SF4 struggle to beat Persona 4 than it would have been to see TWEWY struggle to get 40% on Persona 4.
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Not Wylvane

You gotta admit, it was more entertaining watching SF4 struggle to beat Persona 4 than it would have been to see TWEWY struggle to get 40% on Persona 4.

You mean we could've seen P4 win a match? That sounds like the better option to me.
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Oh, sorry, I got distracted by KrahenProphet.
http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=99

TWEWY probably would have won over Persona 4.
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/CB8%20BOP.xls
Character Battle VIII - 21/28 - Today's Winners: HK-47 and Isaac

nah man, the guy who like persona 4 are the same guys who loved TWEWY, in the event where the fanbase likes both characters,they'll vote for whichever game has the hottest chicks.
TWEWY's girls vs Persona 4's ladies, hmmm, no contest.
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Shakes Fist!

Those two games have nothing in common except that they were both cult games.
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Character Battle VIII - 21/28 - Today's Winners: HK-47 and Isaac

they have crazy appeal to anime freaks like moi.
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Shakes Fist!

Well, looks like jokes still have power here.


L with 87.55%.
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T E A M C H O C O L A T E
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From: Fayt_Esteed | #458
Mortal Kombat II > SSF2 Turbo

My baby. Best thing I ever did contestwise.

Except maybe getting Bacon to use the Triforce Link picture, that was cool too.
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I will remind you people of this every time it gets brought up.

Isaac 83.33%

5
Professor Layton 16.67%

1
TOTAL VOTES 6
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Moltar Status: Bracket: L-Block > HK-47 (24/28)
Contest Analysis Crew Archives: http://thecrew.speedrunwiki.com/

Vote Accepted
Isaac 76.92%

10
Professor Layton 23.08%

3
TOTAL VOTES 13

Well then
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"So cold. I am always by your side."
"There ain't no gettin' off of this train we on!"

Isaac 80% 12

Professor Layton 20% 3

TOTAL VOTES 15
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"Biggest Nintendo Fan Ever" 07/28/02-12/13/09 R.I.P CATS we miss ya ;_;
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LaytOWNED
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Oracle Challenge 2k10 - Rank: 36th
Today's prediction: L-Block with 68.03% Status:

Look at the percent fall.

This board needs more Layton fans.
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Character Battle VIII - 21/28 - Today's Winners: HK-47 and Isaac

Vote Accepted
Isaac 81.25%

13
Professor Layton 18.75%

3
TOTAL VOTES

Wow Isaac.
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~ Birth by Sleep ~
A flat chest is a status symbol, it has immeasurable value. - Mayumi-chan

Isaac 74.07% 20
Professor Layton 25.93% 7
TOTAL VOTES 27

omg what fodder

L block got 73.48% brackets
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Contest score: 23/27 Today's picks: Arthas & Bowser

Vote Accepted
Isaac 68.07%

81
Professor Layton 31.93%

38
TOTAL VOTES 119

easy.
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Shakes Fist!

woo Isaac

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KrahenProphet lived up to his name.

Isaac 69.57% 112
Professor Layton 30.43% 49
TOTAL VOTES 161

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6 years later, Crono's quest to defeat Sephiroth -- Round 1: Missingno
'Till shade is gone, 'till water is gone, into the shadow with teeth bared....

I knew I predicted Isaac too low.

Although I'm surprised people doubt he could have broken 57%. The spread was lol.
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*is Dranze*
Krahen Prophet did a fatality.

Isaac > L-Block
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/CB8%20BOP.xls
Character Battle VIII - 21/28 - Today's Winners: HK-47 and Isaac

So...Isaac vs. L-Block?

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KrahenProphet lived up to his name.

L-Block. Layton is horrible fodder.
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6 years later, Crono's quest to defeat Sephiroth -- Round 1: Missingno
'Till shade is gone, 'till water is gone, into the shadow with teeth bared....

L-Block still wins. HK-47 would whip Layton.
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"I can set you free, mate."
"My freedom was forfeit long ago!"

Heck, HK-47 might beat Isaac.
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"Spoil it for me. I'm never going to play that game so I want to know if he's going to be another Auron or another Sin." - Soul about Jecht vs. PW

psh

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KrahenProphet lived up to his name.

Never thought I would see someone like Isaac get 70%
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Ngamer64: Zylo, you're making less sense every day. KrahenProfit > Me

I almost feel bad for Layton. =(
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~ Birth by Sleep ~
A flat chest is a status symbol, it has immeasurable value. - Mayumi-chan

Damn, why doesn't anybody like Layton?
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/CB8%20BOP.xls
Character Battle VIII - 21/28 - Today's Winners: HK-47 and Isaac

Layton looking a bit better now
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Moltar Status: Bracket: Isaac > Layton (25/29)
Contest Analysis Crew Archives: http://thecrew.speedrunwiki.com/

Good show from Isaac though. If he can end above 70%, he'll be just the 5th character to do so in the contest so far.
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6 years later, Crono's quest to defeat Sephiroth -- Round 1: Missingno
'Till shade is gone, 'till water is gone, into the shadow with teeth bared....

lol oh man
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Yoblazer: http://i29.tinypic.com/dqhyf5.jpg
Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world!

Its early. Layton can break 40% considering these cuts by the second.
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You may take Mr. Rogers down, but I will be back and become more powerful than you ever imagine
"tgs is taking it alone"

o

From: YoAriel33 | #490
lol oh man

oh god
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holy crap, you used an apostrophe to make a word plural at least 3 times in that post. that's like cryptonite to me if I was batman - Bako Ikporamee

Well, let's get started on Duke/Charizard discussion.
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"But you have been given freedom. Freedom to be...outside."
"I am lightning...the rain transformed."

Layton vs. Sandal
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Oracle Challenge 2k10 - Rank: 37th
Today's prediction: Isaac with 58.52% Status: crap

Professor Layton and the Horrible Beatdown
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ZackFAQs FTW
http://backloggery.com/bretteagles/sig.gif

Charizard wins, but doesn't get the performance to put him above Kratos, or even Pikachu.
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/CB8%20BOP.xls
Character Battle VIII - 21/28 - Today's Winners: HK-47 and Isaac

ASSIST TROPHY BOOST BOOYAH


HK-47 beats Layton easily, so L-Block should still beat Isaac. Besides, the vote is young -- there should be a lot of bracket-votes here.
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T E A M C H O C O L A T E
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Vote Accepted

Isaac 68.81% 364
Professor Layton 31.19% 165
TOTAL VOTES 529

YES!
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"Here I go! Divine judgment for an evil soul! Sacred Penance! Rest in peace." - Estellise Sidos Heurassein, Tales of Vesperia

Charizard takes it, no contest.
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Ngamer64: Zylo, you're making less sense every day. KrahenProfit > Me

Layton > Sonic
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