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Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 1016
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Play Uncharted 3 and Sonic Generations instead. --- http://i52.tinypic.com/2zfiu09.gif http://i54.tinypic.com/10729w2.gif |
Not really interested in Uncharted, but is the 2D in Sonic good? --- The applause shall continue for one hour. The first to stop will be executed. |
Sonic Generations is probably the most blatant fanservice game I've ever played in my life. It's amazing. --- http://i.imgur.com/fe05x.png http://i.imgur.com/stNJf.png |
Nothing is more blatant than Tron Legacy. I know it's a movie, but still! --- `·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.· http://img.imgcake.com/1248339042012jpgad.jpg |
Seriously, whenever any big series hits a big anniversary, they should do something like this. They should have a Mario game where you visit famous parts of Mario's mainline games. Or they should have a Final Fantasy anniversary game where you visit locations and characters from all the games or something. It's just amazing how much Sega learned between Sonic's 15th anniversary and his 20th. --- http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/7760/222bj.jpg |
This is turning from a bad performance into a shockingly scary one. --- :> |
Geez, under 63% now. How far down does Zidane go? --- http://raptr.com/badge/cf898f37d9c30ef120ada6c35e636ad3/fs.png http://myanimelist.net/signature/RyanSaotome.png |
So the stage is set for Phoenix vs Gordon. I like Phoenix's picture. I guess I am all in. --- Behold the majesty that is Doom. Feast upon his greatness, and know you will never measure up. http://img.imgcake.com/Punny/scenemaybecompletepngre.png |
Getting worse. --- "Stay with me until the end. Please." "Not until the end. Always." |
Yeah,
this is Zidane sucking, has nothing to do with Meat Boy. Sadly, FF9 is
on the low end of the strength pool on this website. Vivi is the
strongest character in the game, and he's still only a midcarder at
best. --- PSN - Aevio "I'm on a Goomba." - BlackMageJawa |
There
should be some natural healing with FF's night vote, but I don't know
by how much. If he keeps dropping like this he may end up with only a
60/40 performance here. I really was expecting 70%+ with how decent FF has looked so far against a pretty niche duo. --- :> |
I think Meat Boy/edited Dr. Fetus can come back and defeat Giant Red Blobs. --- "You know what, forget it. Nothing I can think of posting will really be of much use to anyone in any way, shape, or form." ~LinkMarioSamus |
This performance is going from "Huh, this is disappointing" to "Man, these guys would probably lose to Conker/Poo." Yikes. --- "Claire likes to say 'You can be part of the problem, or part of the solution.' But I happen to believe you can be both." - Phil Dunphy |
Bartz = Zidane yes |
That's the worst thing I've ever heard. --- :> |
I could see Meat Boy beating Conker's team. --- Black Turtle did a pretty good job. |
They should have a Mario game where you visit famous parts of Mario's mainline games. Mario kind of does fan service all the time. Like SMG2's Whomp's Fortress remake... or Super Mario 3D Land being all SMB3 all over the place. --- For your BlAcK TuRtLe. At least Kupo has class and doesn't MESSAGE the people -Dr Pizza |
From: TheCodeisBosco | #015 Man, you have a tendency for overreactions, don't you? --- "The great GF...Bahamut." "...GF? I...? Using my powers...It is you humans...I fear..." |
From: MoogleKupo141 | #019 Yes, in small doses. I want a whole game of it! --- "I couldn't stand a day without a past or future. I need to live each moment to keep fighting here and now." |
Wow
Zidane. He screws me in the bracket year after year, and when his
performance his predictable, he screws me in the Oracle. Zzzzzzz... --- "Getting lucky 100% of the time... it's called PRO SKILL." -BlAcK TuRtLe |
Zidane looks like a girl with those pink eyes and hair. Doesn't look anything like himself. Kuja I'm ok with. --- Pobody's nerfect. |
This is the worst match of the contest. It's killing both my Spread and Oracle, and it's boring to boot. --- Yoblazer: http://8board.webs.com/ariel.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
I
think this might be the worst picture I've ever seen. Zidane is pink
and you can't even tell where Kuja is because it's just a blend of
colors with eyes just barely visible. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC |
Big pink letter spell out Zidane's name too. Gross. Ness/Giygas is better than I thought upon further inspection. Just wish Ness looked more SSB like and less Earthbound/8 bit like. Or, maybe I just wish his face was showing. --- Pobody's nerfect. |
It's pretty sad when FFVI got a better image than FFIX and FFX. --- :> |
Good boost there for Zidane, no crazy upset here at least. Maybe he can climb back into a doubling but I rather doubt it. --- :> |
From: junk_funk | #026 ...It's an Earthbound rivalry. Why would he have an SSB pic? --- http://i43.tinypic.com/dgwh0.gif http://www.majhost.com/gallery/atukam/OHWD/snownd.gif |
LeonhartFour posted... From: junk_funk | #026 Just wish Ness looked more SSB like and less Earthbound/8 bit like. ...It's an Earthbound rivalry. Why would he have an SSB pic? Why would Yuna have a FFX-2 pic then? I don't think theres any rules about where the picture can come from as long as its official. --- http://raptr.com/badge/cf898f37d9c30ef120ada6c35e636ad3/fs.png http://myanimelist.net/signature/RyanSaotome.png |
LeonhartFour posted... From: junk_funk | #026 Just wish Ness looked more SSB like and less Earthbound/8 bit like. ...It's an Earthbound rivalry. Why would he have an SSB pic? Nintendo characters get their brawl pics all the damn time. What are you smokin? --- Pobody's nerfect. |
It's
not my fault Bacon's dumb enough to use them! Not to mention, it's not
like FFX-2 Yuna is a huge contrast from FFX Yuna graphically. An SSB pic would look terrible when you put it up next to Giygas. There's no reason to use one. --- http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2369/mythbattlers.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/Sensui22/1248835958206.png |
LeonhartFour posted... From: TheCodeisBosco | #015 This performance is going from "Huh, this is disappointing" to "Man, these guys would probably lose to Conker/Poo." Yikes. Man, you have a tendency for overreactions, don't you? Nah, not really - I just had to take the piss out of the FF9 duo for this. :P I mean, this is a comically bad performance here. I have to agree with pjbasis - this makes the FF9 pair look awfully close to Bartz/Gilgamesh. Didn't see that coming. --- "Claire likes to say 'You can be part of the problem, or part of the solution.' But I happen to believe you can be both." - Phil Dunphy |
I
don't care what pics characters get 1-on-1. This is a rivalry contest.
Everyone was complaining that Yuna got a X-2 pic when Seymour isn't even
in X-2, and rightfully so. The pics should match. If Snake gets a Brawl
pic with Liquid, it'll be stupid. --- "I can set you free, mate." "My freedom was forfeit long ago!" |
Completely blaming the match pic for Zidane/Kuja's bad performance. --- The Gamer In Me His dark secret is he's really Spark Brushel in disguise. If people knew, he'd be ruined. - Spiral on the black psyche locks |
From: TheCodeisBosco | #033 No, it doesn't. --- "Hold on a minute! That testimony stinks!" "Witness! You can't just say 'Hello' and expect us to get anywhere! I want you to testify!" |
Giygas is probably going to look terrible next to anything. --- :> |
42 TheKoolAidShoto 17100 17100 *victory dance* --- It will launch for $350 with some Wii Sports s***. I bet my life on it. Damn, that KoolAid guy is awesome - NGamer64 |
Ness/Giygas pic looks fine, all things considered, and I don't even like Earthbound. --- http://i.minus.com/iH9vIGOBoyTQ2.gif |
LeonhartFour posted... From: TheCodeisBosco | #033 I have to agree with pjbasis - this makes the FF9 pair look awfully close to Bartz/Gilgamesh. Didn't see that coming. No, it doesn't. After this, I really can't see Zidane/Kuja being worth more than 53% on them indirectly. --- "Claire likes to say 'You can be part of the problem, or part of the solution.' But I happen to believe you can be both." - Phil Dunphy |
It's about as good as you can do with Giygas I suppose, but it's still like the least photogenic character ever in this contest. --- :> |
From: LeonhartFour | #039 I don't mind it, but it threw me for a bit (literally did not see Ness for a few seconds) and definitely doesn't seem like it will be good for drawing votes. |
From: TheCodeisBosco | #040 Zidane/Kuja would win that match easily, directly or indirectly. --- "But you have been given freedom. Freedom to be...outside." "I am lightning...the rain transformed." |
I mighttake Meat Boy and Fetus to get more than 53% on Bartz/Gilgamesh. Guybrush/LeChuck is friggin' weak. --- I'm too tired to drive anywhere, anyway, right now, do you care if I praise Black Turtle? Call me numbers. |
From: Xuxon | #042 That's the problem. Ness is so much more popular than his own series because of Smash Bros., so having him take up so little real estate is just not good. Not that he really had a chance anyway. --- "Go get me Jared...from Subway!" -- CM Punk Future 2011 Rivalry Guru Champion! |
From: greatone10 | #045 The issue is that this isn't about Ness in Smash Bros. or anything outside of his series. This is about Ness/Giygas within the confines of Earthbound. I think any pic that highlights something outside of Earthbound would be a bad pic. --- "I couldn't stand a day without a past or future. I need to live each moment to keep fighting here and now." |
Least photogenic character is GLaDOS. Trust me on that one if you've never tried making pictures. --- ·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.· Writhe in my cage of torment, my friend. |
From: LeonhartFour | #046 I didn't say use a Smash Bros. pic, as I think his sprite is very recognizable anyway to even those who haven't played Earthbound. It's the fact that he's too damn small, even for what the pic is going for. I think doubling the sprite in size would do well for the pic, and yet Giygas would still tower over him anyway. --- "Go get me Jared...from Subway!" -- CM Punk Future 2011 Rivalry Guru Champion! |
Random question as I didn't follow the nominations process: Why the **** is Dracula allowed? I daresay he did not originate in video games. --- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. http://img.imgcake.com/Icon/Punkjpguh.jpg |
From: LeonhartFour | #039 I love it because the Chell/GlaDOS victory is all but guaranteed. The real estate is 90% occupied by someone who is unknown to the Smash/Nintendo fanbase. To top it off, the Portal pic is extremely appealing and well done. --- Yoblazer: http://8board.webs.com/ariel.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
