PrestonStarry (Preston Condra) Ranks All 579 GameFAQS Character Battle Matches

PrestonStarry AKA Preston Ward Condra ranking ALL 579 GameFAQs Character Battle Matches that have taken place on GameFAQS in the past 8 character battle matches.

ALL matches ranked in this topic are involving matches from the following, GameFAQS Contests.


 * Summer 2002 Contest*


 * Summer 2003 Contest*


 * Summer 2004 Contest*


 * Summer 2005 Contest*


 * Summer 2006 Contest*


 * Summer 2007 Contest*


 * Summer 2008 Contest*


 * Winter 2010 Contest*

NO matches from the following Contests we're ever included in the rankings.


 * Best Series 2006*


 * Best Video Game Ever 2004*


 * Best Video Game Of The Decade*


 * Got Villains?*


 * Best Rivalry Contest*


 * Summer 2013 Contest*

Basically any match not taking place or being involved in a Character Battle contest we're NOT involved in these rankings.

These rankings we're done in the hype for the Summer 2013 Character Battle contest. The first one to take place on GameFAQS in three years.

All of the rankings for every single match that took place in a 2002-2010 GameFAQS Character Battle can be seen below.

The rankings for the topic we're made from June 6, 2013 to ???

THE RANKINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS RIGHT NOW.

ALL WRITE-UPS WILL BE POSTED IN THIS TOPIC ONCE THE RANKINGS ARE COMPLETED.

DO NOTE OF ANY GRAMMATICAL ERRORS.

579. Axel Steel / Cloud Strife / Midna / Miles Edgeworth
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Axel_Steel_vs_Cloud_vs_Midna_vs_Miles_Edgeworth_2008

This match pretty much proved that four-ways we're running their course and that all of B8 was getting tired of it.

This was easily the weakest four-bunch of the whole first round in 2008. And dare I say THE WORST MATCH EVER.

We have Cloud, who decimates anyone that he works with in a match that isn't an upper-level Nintendo/Square character. Midna, would catches a lucky break more than any famous celebrity would get, when trying to escape from the paparazzi.

Axel Steel and Miles Edgeworth? Sounds like names that we're rejects from NXT. NXT? Exactly.

Watching this match was about as interesting as watching your fingernails grow.

Notice anything? Good. Get back to life and do something fun, rather than looking anything up regarding this match.

Or looking at your fingernails.

Cloud annihilates his opposition for an easy first place. Midna scores an undeserving, distant second.

Alex Riley gets wished for his best future endeavors and Edgeworth gets punishment for walking MILES to get back home after this match.

578. Weighted Companion Cube / Sandal
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Weighted_Companion_Cube_vs_%2810%29Sandal_2010

Those are some atrocious vote totals. 49,202 votes. That's it.

This has to be some kind of record. Perhaps the the lowest scoring match in character battle history.

This match wasn't all at enlightening to say the least. The same can be said about that match picture.

Sandal looks like a modeling display. It's disgusting.

Cube nearly QUADRUPLED his opponent to oblivion here and hopefully we'll never hear from Sandal ever again.

EDIT: I stand corrected. lol 2013 matches lol

577. Solid Snake / Knuckles 2004
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%2810%29Knuckles_the_Echidna_vs_%282%29Solid_Snake_2004

This match was done THREE TIMES IN A ROW from 2002 to 2004. THREE TIMES TOO MANY.

We got the EXACT same kind of result from 2002, 2003 & 2004. GAG.

60-40 blowout. Blah blah blah.

576. Bowser / Guybrush Threepwood
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Bowser_vs_%2810%29Guybrush_Threepwood_2004

Guybrush's worst performance in a match (excluding four-ways) also happened to be in the WORST character battle of all-time.

How did Guybrush get a 10 seed and maintain that as late as of 2010?

Bowser dismantled Guybrush in an 80-20 blowout and that's all you need to know about this match.

If Guybrush somehow manages to get something like a 12 seed in this year's character battle (2013) but someone MORE deserving like Mr. Game & Watch gets treated like fodder and end up with a horrible 25 or 26 seed or something like that, then some raging will be released by yours truly.

575. Ryo Hazuki / Guybrush Threepwood''
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%288%29Ryo_Hazuki_vs_%289%29Guybrush_Threepwood_2002

**** you Guybrush Threepwood.

574. Vincent Valentine / Guybrush Threepwood
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%288%29Vincent_Valentine_vs_%289%29Guybrush_Threepwood_2010

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573. Princess Peach / Princess Daisy
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Princess_Peach_vs_%287%29Princess_Daisy_2006

HI I'M DAISY! Shut up Daisy. HI I'M DAISY! Shut up Daisy. HI I'M DAISY! Shut up Daisy. HI I'M DAISY! **** you Daisy!

Peach slapped whiplash all over Daisy for the entirety of this match and never backed off.

This makes me question how well Waluigi would really do in a match. I guess we'll find out soon enough.

Peach cheese-grated Daisy from beginning to end of this match with nothing else of note worth mentioning.

Glad to see one of my mains in Melee / Brawl win a match though. Peach is awesome.

572. Zidane Tribal / Claptrap
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Zidane_Tribal_vs_%2812%29Claptrap_2010

A misconception of a match at it's finest.

When I was looking through the bracket, in 2010 and see that Zidane was facing off against a Claptrap I thought it would be one of those alligators from Donkey Kong Country.

http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100405153135/fantendo/images/3/32/KlaptrapOmega.png

I was so wrong.

It's Zidane versus a Polariod Camera. Yeah this match is going to be exciting. (sarcasm)

Zidane scores a doubling on Claptrap and turns up a not so good, 2-4 win ratio after this match and Claptrap will hopefully be secluded from a character battle ever again. Boring match.

571. Sam Fisher / Samus Aran
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Sam_Fisher_vs_%282%29Samus_Aran_2004

The only notable thing about this match was the match picture.

'''SAM FISHER HAS THREE EYES. OH MY GOD'''.

570. Big Boss / Jinjo / Kirby / Lucas
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Big_Boss_vs_Jinjo_vs_Kirby_vs_Lucas_2008

This match ticks me off for the reason being, how Big Boss is one the very few characters in this whole thing that his match factored for him, depending on if he gets the PIRATE SNAKE  picture or not.

Kirby stumbled out of the gate early for this match but eventually things would turn out better for him in 2008.

<3 Kirby <3

God Lucas was pathetic in this match. Receiving only 7,766 votes?

I'm surprised Master Hand has been dormant since the Villains Contest in 2005.

569. Yuna / Roll
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Yuna_vs_%288%29Roll_2006

The female half of 2006 was excruciating to sit through and this was one of the worst of the year.

We might as well talk about the match picture instead. Do you prefer blondes or brunettes? Hair-locks or ribbons?

I don't think Yuna has ever had her signature guns being showed in a match picture before has she?

THE GUN FACTOR FOR THE WIN. Would help Yuna out greatly in a match.

Yuna creams Rollout in an 80-20 blowout. Yap yap yap. This match was bad bad bad.

568. Big Boss / Miles Edgeworth
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%288%29Big_Boss_vs_%289%29Miles_Edgeworth_2010

I don't think Edgeworth has ever had a good match.

This match would be interesting if this decided who would be on the front cover of an issue of Men's Health magazine but alas it doesn't.

Big Bross cruises to easy victory over Edgeworth with a 75-25 blowout that was never in question. Next.

567. Link / Ganondorf
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Link_vs_%288%29Ganondorf_2004

Summer 2004 was a real shoddy contest and this match can be an explanation as to why it sucked.

Ganondorf looks like an old, washed-up geezer in that picture.

You think that fan art would be acceptable to use in a contest for once, but hey whatever.

Link SSFF (Slaughtered Same Fanbase Factor'ed) Ganondorf in this match to the point where it was completely embarrassing as to why this match was even set up in the bracket.

"Slaughtered Same Fanbase Factor" is a term I like to call when it involves two characters from the same series, where one character pummels the opoonent over 80% or more. Let's see if this catches on.

Can't say this match will catch on, other than something to poke fun at with it's ending results.

Also? Nobody cares about Sam Fisher so that's why Sam Fisher / Samus Aran gets ranked lower on the list than this match.

566. Sephiroth / Raziel
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Sephiroth_vs_%2815%29Raziel_2003

I know there's probably a few other Sephiroth Round 1 matches that we're probably boring to sit through than this one but I tell you that some characters like Marth and Sly Cooper are at the least credible with either having or possibly having the chance of winning a match.

Raziel, now even if he could make it in for another contest, has no chance with ever winning a match.

Doesn't make sense when you think about it.

Back in 2002, Strider defeated Raziel in a 7-10 seeded match yet Strider has still yet to make a return to the field while Raziel comes back the following year and gets smooshed to smithereens against Sephiroth.

It wasn't even close.

So...yeah. Not exactly a match that lit the world on fire.

565. Cloud Strife / Vyse
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Cloud_Strife_vs_%288%29Vyse_2004

ANOTHER match from 2004. What a surprise.

At least the match picture is kinda cool. '''Hey look! It's Yugi vs. Captain Jack Sparrow!'''

Seriously when did those eye patch lenses get popular? I remember first seeing them when the rabbit was wearing one from Alice in Wonderland.

This match is honestly no better than Link/Ganondorf and Sam Fisher/Samus Aran.

I just happen to like the match picture here more than I did in the other two matches. That's all. :P

564. Chris Redfield / Captain MacMillan
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%288%29Chris_Redfield_vs_%289%29Captain_MacMillan_2010

'''THAT MATCH PICTURE. I'M AT A LOSS OF WORDS JUST LOOKING AT IT'''.

MacMillan looks like a demented animal head, painted all black and coin scratched in that picture.

It's not pretty in the slightest.

COIN SCRATCHED MACMILLAN lost to Chris freakin' Redfield here in a doubling that's not worth noting much about but that the match picture itself is sickening.

DREADED COIN SCRATCHED MACMILLAN picture is DREADED.

563. Donkey Kong / Sam Fisher
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Donkey_Kong_vs_%285%29Sam_Fisher_2005

Sam Fisher sucks. The guy looks like crap in every single match he competes in.

Donkey Kong pummels Sam Fisher here in a doubling. End of discussion.

562. Ada Wong / Balthier / Frank West / Jade Curtiss
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Ada_Wong_vs_Balthier_Bunansa_vs_Frank_West_vs_Jade_Curtiss_2007

'''WATCH OUT BOY. SHE'LL CHEW YOU UP. SHE'S A MANEATER. MANEATER'''.

This match wasn't at all exceptional. Ada Wong at the least proved that she's high-end fodder in this match and in higher regard, then the...random pieces of fodder, she had to contend to with in this match.

I don't mind it since RE4 is pretty dadgum awesome.

It's just too bad I sold that game on Amazon. I'll discuss more about Amazon in the future of this project.

Ada won head over heels over everyone else in this match and that's all you need to know about this poo-poo of a four pack.

561. Ada Wong / Jade
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Ada_Wong_vs_%285%29Jade_2006

I just talked about Ada Wong didn't I?

This match ranks horrendously on the list because it was the first match in ANY match in a GameFAQs contest since Mega Man / Sonic did a match fail to break 100,000 votes.

Hell even in the series contest of '06 every match including the FIRE EMBLEM / SILENT HILL match we're people more interested into that then a involving a match between Ada Wong and a girl covered in green.

Ada Wong stomped Jade here like she was gooey slime and with any luck, we'll never hear from Jade ever again (She made it in the 2013 contest.) >_<

560. Max Payne / Dirk The Daring
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Max_Payne_vs_%2813%29Dirk_the_Daring_2002

That match picture is horrid.

Dirk looks like a Crash Test Dummy in that picture. So indigestible that let's just say it was Max Payne versus a Crash Test Dummy in this match. Kay? :3

And...I'm lazy and I'm not even going to bother wasting any of my time on this match.

I don't care if Max Payne won this match or not. Doesn't matter anyway since Payne got killed by Scorpion in the second round.

We're all losers at the end of the day when a match takes place (sometimes) right?

559. Sora / Midna
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sora_vs_%2816%29Midna_2010

This match honestly isn't anything better than the other 20 matches it was that I ranked lower than this.

The only notable thing to talk about here of this match was that Midna did about 10% better against Sora than Tingle did back in 2006.

No hunches or debate about this match.

'''OH WAIT. THERE IS ONE MORE THING'''.

Hasn't anyone ever notice that Midna's pictures all look exactly the same in all of her matches? >_<

558. Sora / Tingle
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sora_vs_%288%29Tingle_2006

lol Tingle lol

lol Tingle indeed lol

Sora beats Tingle here in a 75-25 blowout. Not exactly a revolutionary match is it?

Uhh...next match please.

557. Sephiroth / Gabe Logan
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Sephiroth_vs_%2810%29Gabe_Logan_2002

There are only two things to discuss here concerning this match.

One? Sephiroth made his contest debut and he absolutely slaughtered Gabe Logan for an imminent return that isn't really so imminent anymore.

Two? ROTFL @ Sephiroth having a 7 seed in this contest.

Didn't CJayC create this bracket all of his own and picking all of his favorites for the contest? :3

556. Link / CATS
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Link_vs_%2816%29CATS_2004

I believe this is CATS worst performance in a Round 1 match.

The poor guy could barely break 10% on Link. Then again what do you expect? It's frickin' Link!

In other news, cats are cute and fluffy to get and pet and wrap around your arms.

I love kitties but, I also hate the Angry Cat at the same time. x_x

I can't let my CATS bias-ness get in the way of things here.

This match was horrible if you try to take this match SERIOUSLY. And trust me some people do.

555. Zelda / Carmen Sandiego
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Zelda_vs_%288%29Carmen_Sandiego_2006

I believe that picture of Zelda is from artwork of A Link to the Past.

I swear every time I look at that picture I think it's something from one of the CD-I ZELDA GAMES.

...Oh yes the match. Zelda pulverized Carmen here from the opening bell and didn't let up one bit for anything.

It was a gruesomely horrible match. If that made any sense.

I bet Zelda versus Clefairy would be a more entertaining match than this. :<

554. Dante / Hogger / Laharl / Ramza
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Dante_vs_Hogger_vs_Laharl_vs_Ramza_Beoulve_2008

THIS MATCH.

Hogger has got to be the weakest combatant to ever win a match. Like EVER.

I was SO rooting for Laharl to finally get his moment here and win a match but alas we had to wait another two years for that happen.

This match just...I don't know.

You know you're dealing with the most skin and bones of fodder if you allow Dante, who's a high mid-carder at best  BREAK OVER 50%  in a four-way.

The most deadweight ever in a match we're fighting over for second place in this match and nobody cared and the match felt like a match that was dragging out for an eternity.

I still think Laharl is awesome though. This match? Not so much. Screw you Hogger.

553. Agent J / Bidoof / Link / Miles Edgeworth
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Agent_J_vs_Bidoof_vs_Link_vs_Miles_Edgeworth_2007

The only notable thing about this match was that Link remains as the only character to ever break 70% in a four-way.

Amazing accolade isn't it?

lol not really lol

We have our great friend Miles Edgeworth again, Agent J that rivals Lucas as one the weakest characters ever with only receiving 6,468 votes in this match and then we have a freakin' beaver tossed in the mix.

It created a match that was undetermined for five minutes in and then five minutes later, a match that people got bored of.

552. Crono / Magus
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Magus_vs_%283%29Crono_2004

THIS match was basically responsible where it was the beginning to be where we ALL had to sit through with what be may be the most boring, monotonous, dull, barren set of matches in a contest and it would only continue to get worse from here.

Summer 2004 was almost entirely a grey period for B8.

You know I would say that in all of an opinion as I didn't come here until 2008. >_<

Crono defeats Magus in a 70-30 blowout and the less said about this match, the better.

551. Mario / Bowser
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Bowser_vs_%282%29Mario_2004

Take EVERYTHING I said about my previous write-up and replace Crono & Magus with Bowser & Mario.

It's so redundant that it even ENDS IN THE SAME RESULT as Crono / Magus. 70-30 blowout.

Only notable thing about this match? We saw a Super Mario RPG picture be used for the first time in this match. YAY. >_<

550. Sonic / Jin Kazama
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sonic_the_Hedgehog_vs_%288%29Jin_Kazama_2005

This match ticks me off for the reason being, how Jin was allowed to compete in the 2005 contest for NO inexplicably good reason.

Usually when characters compete in the field, they have a following or rally going for them on B8. Not in the case for Jin.

Jin Kazama received ZERO B8 SUPPORT  and was allowed to by bypass, everyone wanting in line, like everyone else did...

...To compete in a match to be utterly obliterated by Sonic. 75-25 blowouts get about as boring as they can get.

Looking for a controversial, horrible match? Look no further than this.

549. Captain Falcon / Wander
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Captain_Falcon_vs_%2813%29Wander_2010

That match picture is horrendous. That picture is Imageshack quality.

SERIOUSLY was there no better picture of Wander out there but THAT? >_<

Falcon destroys Wander here in a 70-30 blowout.

Now excuse me as I go wash my mouth out because that picture reeks.

548. Mario / Captain Olimar
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mario_vs_%2816%29Captain_Olimar_2003

This is Mario's most dominant Round 1 win. Yeah that's all that should be spoken of here regarding this match.

Captain Olimar looked worse than Joanna Dark did here in this match.

When Mario breaks ALMOST 90% on you in a match, you know the character is just carcass.

GTFO Olimar GTFO.

547. Sonic / Terry Bogard
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sonic_the_Hedgehog_vs_%2816%29Terry_Bogard_2004

The only notable thing about this match was that this would be the last time a King Of Fighters character would ever be seen in a match.

It's been nine long years since we have witnessed one compete in a match and it'll stay that way until SNK goes back to making yearly installments of this series.

Sonic mutilates Terry in an 80-20 blow out. Snoresville.

546. Sam Fisher / Gordon Freeman
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Sam_Fisher_vs_%2810%29Gordon_Freeman_2004

'''HOLY CRAP. SAM FISHER ACTUALLY WON A MATCH?'''

...But wait a minute? Who cares?

Next match please.

545. Commander Shepard / Ellis
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Commander_Shepard_vs_%2813%29Ellis_2010

The only notable thing about this match was the match picture.

Shepard looks like a helmetless Red Ranger. He's got a sexy face.

Doesn't help the fact how I had to ACTUALLY use Google to find what game "Ellis" is from. Left 4 Dead was it?

75-25 clobbering. Next.

544. Ryu / Balthier
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Ryu_vs_%2810%29Balthier_Bunansa_2010

GTFO Balthier GTFO.

70-30 blowout. Yawn.

543. Sephiroth / Alucard
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Alucard_vs_%282%29Sephiroth_2003

The only notable thing about this match was that, this match took place after the whole Mario/Crono 2 fiasco.

Which is a match, I'm sure if you ask the most, die-hard Chrono Trigger fans, like to pretend never existed.

People are still furious about that match to this day. I'll discuss that match much later in this  project.

For what this match is worth? Sephiroth smothers Alucard here in a 70-30 beatdown. Next.

542. Cloud Strife / Alucard
ttp://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Alucard_vs_%282%29Cloud_Strife_2002

The only notable thing about this match? This match took place THE DAY I STARTED 3RD GRADE.

August 19, 2002. The day PrestonStarry started 3rd Grade. I'll never forget it.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS EVERYONE. '''3RD GRADE. YAY.'''

...Oh yes the match. Well Cloud dismantled Alucard to pieces. 70-30 shut out.

Alucard did much better than anyone would expect in this contest but the point still stands. This match was incredibly boring.

Doesn't make it any better how Alucard's picture in this match was recycled from the Tails / Alucard match. >_<

541. Soap MacTavish / Big Daddy
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Soap_MacTavish_vs_%2814%29Big_Daddy_2010

I would at at the least moderately care about this match, if it wasn't for the fact that BioShock and Call Of Duty are modern games. I hate modern gaming.

WTH @ Soap having a 3 seed in this contest? Talk about dropping a bomb. 60-40 snoozefest.

And...that's all I got to say here about this match. boo Call of Duty boo.

540. Cloud Strife / CATS
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Cloud_Strife_vs_%2816%29CATS_2003

Is this Cloud versus Arbok or Cloud versus CATS?

I honestly can't tell by that nauseating match picture.

Cloud destroys CATS 85-15 and that's all that I have to establish here.

539. Dante / Q*Bert
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Dante_vs_%2813%29Q*Bert_2002

This is Dante's contest debut.

This is also Q*Bert's contest debut.

More importantly this is also Q*Bert's contest debut.

Got it?

Dante crushes the Snork here in a 70-30 hammering. Next.

538. Ratchet / Eddie Riggs
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Ratchet_vs_%2811%29Eddie_Riggs_2010

Other than Sam Fisher, Ratchet has got to be the '''BIGGEST. LOSER. EVER.''' to win a match. It took him seven years to win a match. It took him longer to win one than it did for Laharl. Pitiful manlet.

This match doesn't get any better in entertainment value when his opponent, is Jack Black who was in a video game that sold like...33 copies.

Brutual Legend didn't sell hotcakes at all.

70-30 trashing. Next.

537. Mario / JC Denton
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Mario_vs_%2815%29JC_Denton_2004

This was a horrible match.

Why is Mario fist-pumping in the match picture?

NO MARIO NO.

536. Cecil / Jade Curtiss / Wario / Zack Fair
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Cecil_Harvey_vs_Jade_Curtiss_vs_Wario_vs_Zack_Fair_2008

This match ticks me off for the reason being how we had to deal with horribly, predicting through '''FOUR-WAYS. AGAIN'''. And we had to deal with sitting through and watching a bunch of crap like JADE CURTISS competing in a match. AGAIN.

This match was like watching all four combatants play a game of Red Rover.

Seriously. Zack DOUBLED Wario who DOUBLED Cecil who DOUBLED Jade.

'''RED ROVER. RED ROVER. SEND ZACK AND WARIO RIGHT OVER'''.

535. Sora / Agent 47
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Sora_vs_%287%29Agent_47_2005

ANOTHER unremarkable win for Sora in a Round 1 match.

70-30 clunker. Borefest.

534. Nana / Ratchet / Sephiroth / Tifa Lockhart
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Nana_vs_Ratchet_vs_Sephiroth_vs_Tifa_Lockheart_2008

SSF matches are the worst kind of a match. It's even more ho hum how it involves two Final Fantasy 7 characters.

Add in our greatest loser to ever win a match and a freakin' Ice Climber and you have a match that's a recipe about as appetizing as a poisonous Pop-Tart.

Dog saliva and vinegar flavor.

Uh...that's all I have to say here I suppose.

Boring match.

533. Yuna / Joanna Dark
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Yuna_vs_%284%29Joanna_Dark_2006

I only just find this match to be kind of hilarious.

Yuna, who was regarded as the weakest 1 seed of the female half in 2006, made Joanna Dark look as petty as Roll.

The match even concluded the same way as Yuna/Roll. 80-20 extermination. Vapid match otherwise.

GTFO Rare Characters GTFO.

532. Lara Croft / Chop Chop Master Onion
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Lara_Croft_vs_%2816%29Chop_Chop_Master_Onion_2002

An underwhelming debut for Lara Croft for is an otherwise dull match.

It doesn't help make things better here how Pikachu / PaRappa occurred just DAYS before this match took place and Pikachu comfortably took care of PaRappa in that match, so there was no doubt Lara was going to do the same to Chop Chop.

70-30 inert match. Next.

531. Banjo / Captain Olimar / Mega Man / Nero
The only notable thing about this match was the match picture. '''Mega Man's legs are bigger than his chest. 0_0'''

'''Disproportionate people. 0_0'''

Anyways...this match shouldn't even had been up for debate. Olimar got squashed by Mario in 2003 and Banjo disappointed in that Nintendo four-pack in the year prior to this.

50-25-15-10 doesn't sound like a lively match does it?

Mega Man and Nero moved on to Round 2 from here. Next.

530. Zelda / Travis Touchdown
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Travis_Touchdown_vs_%2810%29Zelda_2010

Zelda looks pretty hot in that match picture.

...And that's all I got to say here about this match.

Zelda pounded Travis in a 70-30 slumber. Next.

'''Thanks ZenOfThunder! ^_^'''

529. Sephiroth / Auron
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Auron_vs_%282%29Sephiroth_2004

I find it funny how FFX characters are the only characters in the series to never have a last name.

'''Imagine being born without a last name. 0_0'''

...Oh yes the match. Sephiroth destroys The Giant Red Scarf in this match in a doubling.

I never realized how many crappy matches we've had in a Character Battle until now and I'm only just starting to warm up, writing them.

528. Cloud Strife / Squall Leonhart
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Cloud_Strife_vs_%284%29Squall_Leonhart_2004

Let's go by the outcome of this match by the match picture.

'''CLOUD HAS A GIGANTIC SWORD. SQUALL ONLY HAS HIS HANDS.'''

'''WHO'S GOING TO WIN? THE HANDS OR THE SWORD?'''

Cloud uses the Sword IN HIS HANDS to smash Squall and HIS BARE HANDS in a 70-30 throbbing. Next.

527. Dante / Ryo Hazuki
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Dante_vs_%2813%29Ryo_Hazuki_2003

This was a boring match.

The only notable thing about this match was the match picture.

Dante sure is crafty with his poses isn't he?

'''STRIKE A POSE. THERE'S NOTHING TO IT.'''

'''COME ON VOGUE. LET YOUR BODY MOVE TO THE MUSIC.'''

80-20 conclusion. Next.

526. Serious Sam / Mr. Driller
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Serious_Sam_vs_%2814%29Mr._Driller_2002

Mr. Driller looks like a demented, Rated-Y Pink Power Ranger.

That's sad to note considering Power Rangers is rated TV Y7 FV.

THERE WOULDN'T BE ANY ZORDS IF POWER RANGERS WAS RATED TV Y. :(

...Oh yes the match. We had our two of most feeble competitors ever to compete in this match and it's not like the winner was going to receive anything glorious here or anything. The winner was going to job to Mega Man in Round 2.

A boring 60-40 stale, collision.

Last thing to mention? There we're five Mr. Driller games that we're created? >_>

525. Yoshi / Ryo Hazuki
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Yoshi_vs_%2812%29Ryo_Hazuki_2004

Yoshi SCRAMBLED EGGS on Shenmue in this match.

75-25 stinker. Next.

...Oh wait. That guy from Shenmue actually has a name?

524. Magus / Luca Blight
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Magus_vs_%2811%29Luca_Blight_2004

This match was boring. Let's talk about the match picture instead.

BOTH CHARACTERS ARE WEARING CAPES IN THIS MATCH. 0_0

I wonder what color Magus cape is in this match.

Burgundy? Crimson? Maroon?

523. Samus Aran / Prince Of Persia
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Samus_Aran_vs_%2816%29Prince_of_Persia_2010

That's probably the best picture Prince has ever had in a match.

He looks all handsome when he's cel-shaded and not all gothic.

...Oh yes the match. Samus went to town on Prince here in this match 80-20. Next.

522. Mario / Falco
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mario_vs_%2816%29Falco_Lombardi_2010

The only notable thing about this match was the match picture.

The first time Fire Mario was ever seen in a match and boy didn't he CHICKEN FRIED Falco here.

80-20 scorching. Pretty boring match otherwise.

...Well maybe Mario can find Falco's jeans to be A PAIR OF JEANS THAT FIT JUST RIGHT if Falco gives them to him.

521. Sonic / CATS
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sonic_the_Hedgehog_vs_%288%29CATS_2006

I find it funny how CATS doesn't technically exist in Zero Wing. He's only in perceived in the opening sequence and that's it. He's not even a boss in the game.

...Oh right we have a match here.

Sonic trounces CATS in a 80-20 beatdown.

At least CATS dressed with class in this match. He's wearing a purple lab coat.

What does Sonic think he is? Posing all exposed like that?

520. Samus Aran / Nightmare / Ganondorf / Frog
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Samus_Aran_vs_Nightmare_vs_Ganondorf_vs_Frog_2008

I can tell a lot of stories here about this match. SOME REALLY BORING STORIES THAT IS.

Get this. Samus defeats Frog for the THIRD TIME in a match. The two clashed with each other one-on-one in 2005 and then in a four-way in 2007. Samus winning each time over the reptile.

And then in 2005, Samus defeats Ganondorf 60-40 where Ganondorf wasn't going to do anything earth-shattering here that was different in the past.

'''UGH @ Samus having her picture being re-used here from her other matches. UGH. >_<'''

Samus wins gold and Ganondorf receives silver. The two advance to Round 3. Next.

519. Solid Snake / Knuckles 2003
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Solid_Snake_vs_%288%29Knuckles_the_Echidna_2003

Do I even need to elaborate about this match?

NONE of the Snake/Knuckles showdowns we're EVER distinguishable or we're they any fun.

Snake remained PERFECTLY SOLID in this match and defeated Knuckles in a lifeless doubling. Next.

518. Vivi / Donkey Kong 2010
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Vivi_vs_%2810%29Donkey_Kong_2010

Speaking of re-matches? Here's another for you.

We got the EXACT same match here that was done six years ago. NOTHING changed.

This match would of been a little interesting hadn't Donkey Kong Country Returns came out during the time frame of this match but it didn't.

Vivi twinges DK here in a, no so intriguing 55-45 match. Next.

517. Zelda / Terra Branford
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Zelda_vs_%284%29Terra_Branford_2006

Ratchet = Greatest Loser Ever To Win A Match. Hogger = Weakest Loser Ever To Win A Match. Zelda = Most Boring Loser Ever To Win A Match.

Seriously ALL of Zelda's matches are so uneventful.

She's more boring to watch in a match than watching Eve Torres wrestle before she was a Hoeski.

'''SHE LOOKS GOOD TO ME. ALL OF HER MATCHES ARE NOT WHAT I WANT AND EVERYTHING I NEED.'''

EVERYTHING I NEED is never involving Zelda in a match. That's for sure.

Zelda kills Terra here 80-20. Dozer.

516. Dante / Ratchet
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Dante_vs_%2813%29Ratchet_2004

Isn't Ratchet CHEATING in this match? Maybe some people are only voting for him because Clank is on his back. :O

I always knew that manlet was trouble.

As stylish as Dante is in that match picture, this match can't be said the same way.

Dante takes Ratchet to the cleaners here 80-20. Next.

515. Sephiroth / Vivi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Vivi_vs_%282%29Sephiroth_2004

Doesn't everyone love 8-Bit-Theatre? Let me link you to the first episode here for this match.

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/72945

Brings back some good 5th Grade memories.

...Oh yes the match. Sephiroth wrecks Vivi here from the beginning bell to the end, in a boring and tedious 70-30 match. Next.

514. Ike / Prinny
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Ike_vs_%2813%29Prinny_2010

'''Prinny got in before Etna. >_>'''

I knew this match would suck just by looking at the match picture.

I'm sorry but it's NEVER acceptable for a character to pose with HIS OR HER EYES CLOSED in a match. It just looks awkward.

I can't imagine what would happen if this was Link / Prinny instead. Link would 80-20 massacre him I'm sure.

Ike scores his unimpressive first win here, 60-40. Next.

513. Samus Aran / Yuri Hyuga
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Samus_Aran_vs_%288%29Yuri_Hyuga_2005

This was a boring match. Let's talk about the match picture instead.

That's the best picture I have ever seen of Samus. She looks so ravishing in her Phazon Suit.

Yuri? He's a catwalk disaster. He's wearing a leather jacket, a tie and a few belts that wrap around his stomach. This kid won't be any Channing Tatum.

...Oh yes the match. Samus smashes Yuri here to a pulp 85-15. Yuri wound up being the weakest character of 2005.

Safe to say we'll likely never hear from Yuri ever again.

EDIT: Yuri Hyuga made it in the 2013 Character Battle but he's stuck in a 3-pack with Lara Croft and Slime. There's no way, Yuri's getting out of that alive.

512. Crono / Conker
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Crono_vs_%2814%29Conker_2004

I'm not even going to bother wasting my time about this match.

Conker is a wimp and Crono is a fallen star from grace. 80-20 bore. Next.

GTFO Rare Characters GTFO.

511. Big Boss / Mario / Pac-Man / Wander
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Big_Boss_vs_Mario_vs_Pac-Man_vs_Wander_2007

I like it how Mario and Pac-Man are posing in this match picture. Mario is SMILING with a THUMBS UP while Pac-Man is SMILING with a '''THUMBS DOWN. '''

Look closely.

Can anyone honestly tell Big Boss and Ocelot apart in a match, when they receive WATER COLOR METAL GEAR SOLID art in a match?

Only thing to note about is that Mario crushed his opposition here. Real boring match otherwise.

510. Sephiroth / Sly Cooper
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Sephiroth_vs_%2815%29Sly_Cooper_2004

Sephiroth looks so criminal is all of his match pictures.

Seriously is that a mugshot of Sephiroth or what?

Sephiroth grinds Sly here to pieces in a 85-15 torment.

Only reason why this match doesn't rank lower on the list is because Sly Cooper is awesome.

Even if the guy is complete fish bait in a match, I think he could win a match if he was in the perfect scenario.

509. Dante / Tails
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%2812%29Miles_%22Tails%22_Prower_vs_%284%29Dante_2004

Dante makes waste to Tails here in this match 60-40.

The only notable thing about this match...would be imagining IF a different outcome came to be for this match.

Think about it here for a second.

IF Tails could miraculously win against Dante we would of had Sonic vs Tails in Round 3. >_>

508. Donkey Kong / Bub
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Donkey_Kong_vs_Bub_2002

The 2002 Contest got off to an amazing start but it somewhat derailed here in what was a pretty boring, unphenomenal match.

Bub gets credit for getting closer and pummeling better against DK than many thought he could do, but there just isn't much to discuss about, when the rumble ends in a 60-40 sleeper.

DONKEY KONG VERSUS REPTAR WOULD OF BEEN A BETTER MATCH.

REPTAR WOULD SO KICK DONKEY KONG'S BUTT.

WHO TAKES REPTAR > DONKEY KONG FOR 2014?

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/reptarpicture50_zpsaab4ed12.png

507. Samus Aran / Nidoran F
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Samus_Aran_vs_%288%29Nidoran_F_2006

The only notable thing about this match was that a Pokemon would make a return appearance to the field after a 3-year-absence.

...And it wasn't awe-inspiring.

Samus dissected the rodent here with ease in a 80-20 shut out. Next.

506. Niko Bellic / Jill Valentine
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%288%29Niko_Bellic_vs_%289%29Jill_Valentine_2010

GTA characters have been getting weaker and weaker every year and this match verified that to be true.

I...didn't expect Jill to damage Niko here in this match as well as she did but she did in the most brilliant, albeit most boring way ever.

70-30 pelting. Next.

505. Jill Valentine / Sheena Fujibayashi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Jill_Valentine_vs_%286%29Sheena_Fujibayashi_2006

That awkward moment when Cassie from Power Rangers does the voice of Jill Valentine in RE5. 0_0

...Oh yes the match. For whatever reason or another Jill was getting her behind, handed to her in this match where, it killed the hype train leading up to Peach/Jill in Round 2.

Sheena isn't exactly top gear material but when everything was unfolding here in this match, it ended in what was a really deviating, boring match.

60-40 yawner. Next.

504. Mega Man / Conker
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mega_Man_vs_%288%29Conker_2005

Mega Man and Conker look like they're playing target practice in that match picture.

BOTH MEGA MAN AND CONKER DON'T HAVE ANY EYE LASHES. 0_0

Yeah, you know that a match sucks when I'm poking fun at the match picture and not talking about the actual confrontation instead.

Mega Man spins Conker here in a daze, 75-25. Next.

503. Lloyd Irving / Fox McCloud
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%288%29Lloyd_Irving_vs_%289%29Fox_McCloud_2010

THAT MATCH PICTURE.

Lloyd looks like he came out of a tanning salon and Fox has his fur all pixelated. Hideous.

Tales characters have NEVER amounted to anything in a contest and Fox comfortably won this match in a doubling.

Next.

502. Captain MacMillan / Leon Kennedy / Riku / Siegfried
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Captain_MacMillan_vs_Leon_Kennedy_vs_Riku_vs_Siegfried_Schtauffen_2008

Look at these men. LOOK AT THESE MEN. I never seen so much hair-whipping before in a match.

There shouldn't have been debate about this altercation.

Captain MacMillan is random Call Of Duty character #5837 and Siegfried is Nightmare with his clothes off.

40-30-15-10? Siegfried and MacMillan are such weaklings. Next.

501. Samus Aran / Ada Wong
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Samus_Aran_vs_%284%29Ada_Wong_2006

This was a boring match.

STORY TIME!

I always thought that back in Super Smash Bros. Samus was a GUY. I never played my first Metroid game until my Dad bought me Metroid Prime for my 11th Birthday and then I knew the truth.

It doesn't seem like December 2004 was that long ago. Right...?

Even the match picture itself is boring. I mean you think Samus would keep her helmet on and visor her face out, Power Rangers Ninja Storm style but NO.

Samus mulls Ada here to shreds 80-20. Next.

500. Mario / Crono 2003
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mario_vs_%284%29Crono_2003

If there was ever a "Montreal Screwjob" in a Character Battle THIS would be that match.

There will definitely be a lot people disagreeing with me about this choice ranking this, extremely low on the countdown but hey this is my list and not yours.

I just hated how much buffoonery and injustice this match caused. We would run into such stricter rules for the Character Battles ever since THIS happened.

Mario/Crono 2003 was regarded as THE match for the Summer 2003 contest. Nothing would cause more debate than anything here like this match, and would make or break pretty much everyone's bracket once the winner was declared.

...But let me rewind here for a minute. Why was this match so controversial? I'll tell you why.

CJayC decided to close Sonic/Aeris, 27 minutes earlier than normal and then that allowed Mario/Crono to begin 27 minutes ahead of schedule.

Mario and Crono we're given 1,427 minutes in this match UNLIKE WHAT IT SHOULD OF BEEN 1,400 minutes.

Both combatants gave and gave for every inch they had in this match and while the match itself was exciting that doesn't things how this match was just so decisively wrong.

Crono WOULD OF WON the match if there wasn't that extra time given to Mario here.

This match can still cause a ruckus to this day.

WHY CJAYC WHY?

499. Cloud Strife / Chris Redfield
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Cloud_Strife_vs_%288%29Chris_Redfield_2010

Okay I need to take a breather after doing that last write-up.

The only notable thing about this match was that Chris managed to barely damage Cloud here in this match and his performance here was worse than RIDLEY did back in Round 1.

Chris has a ROBOTIC HAND. 0_0

Well...that's all I have to say here. 70-30 thrashing. Next.

498. Tommy Vercetti / Kite
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Tommy_Vercetti_vs_%2814%29Kite_2003

Kite has got to be THE most forgettable competitor to ever compete in a match.

KITE WHO? Exactly.

A blue-haired elf from the .hack series. Umm...okay.

It doesn't help make this match a blessing here, how that Tommy is basically fodder now with every other GTA character and the .hack series is pretty much dead in the water.

R.I.P. .hack series 2003-2005

Tommy scores a doubling here. Next.

497. Pikachu / Banjo
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Pikachu_vs_%2812%29Banjo_2010

There's only one notable thing to speak here about this match.

NEVER take a Rare character over a Nintendo character.

Seriously how many times have we seen this happen? Nintendo has a track record of like 16-0 against Rare characters.

Pikachu ruled the entirety of this match in a 75-25 wearisome match. Next.

496. Chris Redfield / Fox McCloud / Sora / Tim
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Chris_Redfield_vs_Fox_McCloud_vs_Sora_vs_Tim_2008

This was a fairly predictable, boring match to call. Sora was an easy first place pick and Fox was an easy second place pick.

Tim was possibly the weakest character of 2008 and Chris Redfield continues to embarrass himself in a match.

We also had to deal with seeing Chris Redfield taking his Juicy Juice and Muscle Milk for the first time in this match.

40-30-25-5. Chris Redfield didn't get as close as you think he did to Fox here in this match. Next.

495. Mario / Big Boss
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mario_vs_%288%29Big_Boss_2010

This was a horrible match.

We had to deal with seeing Mario and Big Boss competing with each other THREE TIMES in four-ways before this match occurred and it only became more aggravating to deal with again...and again...and again.

This is ALMOST just as bad as the Snake / Knuckles trilogy.

This is JUST AS BAD as The Star Wars Prequel trilogy.

This SURE AS HELL isn't as good as the Metroid Prime trilogy.

Bad, bad match. 60-40 beatdown. Next.

Re-matches can be SO LEGENDARY huh?

494. Mario / Joanna Dark
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mario_vs_%288%29Joanna_Dark_2005

I don't like this match. I only like the match picture.

Mario is giving a hats-off to Joanna in the match picture and Joanna is just rolling her eyes at him.

Either Mario has a wonderful taste in women or Joanna has a horrible taste in men.

...Oh yes the match. Mario whales at Joanna from the start to the finish here of this match in a 80-20 beatdown. Next.

493. Kirby / Kain
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Kirby_vs_%2812%29Kain_2004

Kane? Kain. Kain Highwind? Kain. Danity Kane? Kain. Candy Cane? Kain. Kain Daub? Kain.

OH. You mean THAT Kain. Okay.

If ANYONE decides to take an elderly, overweight, greasy, green vampire over an adorable pink puffball has NO SOUL whatsoever.

So what about the match? Kirby notches a doubling here on Kain. Next.

492. Yoshi / Conker
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Yoshi_vs_%2813%29Conker_2003

Rare characters never seem to catch a break, do they?

Yoshi made his contest debut here and trounces a doubling on Conker.

Good riddance. Hopefully I'll never have to talk about another match about Conker EVER again.

491. Auron / Ness
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Ness_vs_%283%29Auron_2004

I find it funny how Ness was an UNLOCKABLE CHARACTER in Smash 64 and then was PLAYABLE FROM THE START in Melee and then, was an UNLOCKABLE CHARACTER again in Brawl.

That is more fascinating to talk about than this match.

Auron makes Ness look like yesterday's scum and Auron scores the ending to this match in a doubling. Next.

490. Ganondorf / Ratchet / Thrall / Vergil
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Ganondorf_vs_Ratchet_vs_Thrall_vs_Vergil_2007

Oh hey look. It's another match involving Ratchet. Cue the Kurt Angle music.

'''YOU SUCK. YOU SUCK. YOU SUCK. YOU SUCK. YOU SUCK. YOU SUCK. YOU SUCK. YOU SUCK.'''

You have Ganondorf who is tolerable to withstand in a match, our greatest loser ever to win a match and two PC characters no one cares about.

That picture of Thrall is horrible by the way.

50-20-15-15 results. Thrall and Vergil would never thrive in a regular bracket. Next.

489. Sonic / Pitfall Harry
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sonic_the_Hedgehog_vs_%2816%29Pitfall_Harry_2002

This was Sonic's debut match and he sure made his first contest impression empowering, if a little boring.

WTH @ THAT match picture?

Sonic looks like a cardboard box cut out and Pitfall Harry is a cactus with growing brown flowers on his head.

Sonic made a sweeping on Harry here in this match 80-20. Next.

488. Tifa Lockhart / Ivy Valentine
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Tifa_Lockheart_vs_%288%29Ivy_Valentine_2006

That is the finest pair of coconuts I have ever seen in a match.

...Realistically speaking though this match was terrible.

Tifa easily handles her own here against Ivy, and pestles her in a 75-25 win.

Only thing to note about this match was the match picture. I like some good eye candy from time to time.

487. Auron / Chris Redfield / Pyramid Head / Shadow
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Auron_vs_Chris_Redfield_vs_Pyramid_Head_vs_Shadow_the_Hedgehog_2007

Chris looks so weird in that match picture. He's got curvy abs but has a size 3 jean structure. 0_0

The only notable thing about this match was that THIS would be the last time Shadow would ever perform DECENTLY in a match. (He will likely get a lucky break in the Yu/Shadow/Kat 3-way for 2013) but still...

A 45-25-15-15 outcome isn't exactly what would make a match divine. Rather boring if you will. Next.

486. Cloud Strife / Samus Aran 2004
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Cloud_Strife_vs_%282%29Samus_Aran_2004

The only notable thing about this match we're the...MATCH PICTURES!?!?

Yes, I believe that for the first time CJayC decided to include more than one picture, possibly viewable for this match.

You could get one of two different match pictures and one of them had Cloud sword swiping Samus's clothes off.

The action of the match was rather timid and extremely boring for a Semi-Final match.

Cloud curb-stomps Samus here in a 60-40 thumping. Next.

485. Solid Snake / Tanner
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Solid_Snake_vs_%2815%29Tanner_2004

The grand pappy of them all. Ladies and Gentlemen meet Tanner. The weakest character EVER to compete in a Character Battle.

That picture of Snake albeit in this match isn't very good. He's blended and camouflaged entirely in grey.

Surely, since Tanner looks KINDA LIKE Al Pacino would at least make this match 85-15...Right? WRONG!

Snake mulled Tanner here.

It's like Snake pushed Tanner off a skyscraper, and then dragged his dead body up the building and pushed him off that same skyscraper again. That's how one-sided this match was.

95-5. Tanner scored only 4,492 votes in this match.

This match was horribly, embarrassingly gruesome and I don't know how to put it but that.

484. Tails / The Boss / Vincent Valentine / Zelda
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Miles_%27Tails%27_Prower_vs_The_Boss_vs_Vincent_Valentine_vs_Zelda_2007

Yeah you know that a match sucks when people are watching to see, who gets a MEANINGLESS, THIRD PLACE IN THIS MATCH. >_<

Not to mention, this match involved Borelda and Vincent freakin' Valentine.

I mean look at Borelda. She has the MOST LIFELESS EXPRESSIONS a character could ever have in a match picture.

The Boss won over Tails for 3rd Place with about a 400 vote lead but Vincent and Borelda we're well ahead of her, with dominating the rest of the match.

Vincent and Borelda move on to Round 2. Next.

483. Leon Kennedy / Vault Boy
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Leon_Kennedy_vs_%2814%29Vault_Boy_2010

Pretty straight forward match for Leon here.

I wouldn't know why he COULDN'T do better here in this match than he did on Vault Boy, but hey I know little to nothing about the Fallout series.

Leon made Vault Boy stumble here in this match like he was a FALL OUT BOY and Leon won an otherwise, boring match 60-40. Next.

482. Kirby / Cecil
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Kirby_vs_%288%29Cecil_Harvey_2005

'''THIS MATCH. '''

I honestly have NO IDEA why anybody would even be hyping this match and be into it.

Just because Cecil "Could lose but perform well on Kirby"? >_>

Remember back in 2005? We didn't get the 1,300 remakes of FF4 that are out there on the market today so it's not like Kirby was going to have trouble with Cecil.

Kirby probably would of went 80-20 on Cecil's behind if it wasn't for the Kirby Air Ride picture he was given.

Kirby won the match 75-25. Boring match.

Now let me link you to the first episode of SPRITE SURVIVOR on Newgrounds. It's more fun to talk about than this match.

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/171038

<3 6th Grade Memories <3

481. Cloud Strife / Ridley
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Cloud_Strife_vs_%2816%29Ridley_2010

The only real notable thing about this match was that Ridley was the FIRST ROUND ONE opponent Cloud had that ALMOST held him under 70%.

'''OMG END OF A STREAK. CLOUD IS LOSING HIS LUSTER. NOBLE NINE BR3AK!!!!!'''

Chill people this means nothing.

The one thing that's bad about 12-hour matches is that it's hard to really expose someone's strength, particularly in Night matches where the vote totals are significantly lower than those that happen during the Day.

That's also probably the best picture Ridley has ever had in a match. Super Smash Bros. Brawl has amazing artwork.

As for the actual match? Cloud wins 70-30 over Ridley. Next.

480. Sephiroth / Mega Man
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sephiroth_vs_%2816%29Marth_2010

Take EVERYTHING I said about my previous write-up and replace Cloud & Ridley with Sephiroth & Marth.

TAG TEAM MATCH. Who would you take if we had Cloud & Ridley versus Sephiroth & Marth in a Character Battle?

DON'T ANSWER THAT. Tag matches would suck in a Character Battle.

...Oh yes the match. Both characters made a match that was incredibly boring and rather diluted.

Sephiroth wins over Marth, 70-30. Next.

479. Mega Man / Earthworm Jim
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mega_Man_vs_%2816%29Earthworm_Jim_2004

This match doesn't really need much description.

Earthworm Jim hasn't a a game come out since 1999. Think about that for a second.

All the re-releases and HD remakes, can't re-flash the nostalgia you would like to see come back.

Mega Man makes Earthworm Jim look like cannon fodder here in a 80-20 beating. Next.

478. Scorpion / Kazuya Mishima
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Scorpion_vs_%2812%29Kazuya_Mishima_2002

The only notable thing about this match was the match picture.

Scorpion and Kazuya are wearing tighter pants than a Power Ranger could ever wear.

Seriously how can anyone wear TIGHT PANTS like that. I hate getting stretch marks from my clothes.

...Oh yes the match. Scorpion makes Kazuya look like complete wasted character space and a frail combatant here in this match.

70-30 conclusion. Next.

Now a Red Ranger like Andros that has a BATTLIZER has tighter pants AND bigger nipples than Kazuya and Scorpion could ever imagine.

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/9775/c2dandrosarmorup39il.jpg

477. Crono / Tom Nook
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Crono_vs_%2813%29Tom_Nook_2003

I HATE that picture of Tom Nook. He looks so much better when he's wearing his signature apron.

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101105231132/animalcrossing/images/7/72/Tom_Nook.png

At any rate, wasn't 2003 the year where a games contest was held on B8 where Animal Crossing was a 16 seed and won an upset over Final Fantasy 7, which was a 1 seed?

Tom Nook didn't have that much support behind him in this match. Crono clobbered him 85-15.

Now go read this Animal Crossing fanfiction instead. It's more fun to look up than this match.

http://lparchive.org/Animal-Crossing/Update%201/

476. Crono / Zidane Tribal
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Crono_vs_%287%29Zidane_Tribal_2005

This match was boring. Let's watch the Final Fantasy 9 Coca-Cola Commercial instead! ^_^

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0svcC1dzv4

Ummm....uhhh.....ugh.

The only notable thing about this match was that, this match would be the last time where Crono would ever perform like an elite and "above expectations"

Perhaps Crono not getting a 1 SEED in this contest should of been a warning sign for all for us for things to come.

Crono stomps Zidane here 75-25. Next.

475. Yoshi / Jak
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Yoshi_vs_%2812%29Jak_2010

You know? Naughty Dog is just going to screw Uncharted fans over and stop making games in the franchise and give the license up to someone else. They did that to Crash Bandicoot. They'll do the same to Jak & Daxter and Uncharted.

...Oh I'm sorry the match.

Let's all just imagine Jak got a DELAYED BOOST from Jak X: Combat Racing. A game that came out back in 2005 and that was maybe enough to help him, make a return appearance to the field.

And boy didn't he stink it up. Yoshi extinguishes Jak here 75-25. Next.

474. Zero / Protoman
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Zero_vs_%2813%29Protoman_2004

I wish I could fantasize that SSF matches are fun but they're not.

SSF = Same Sucky Futilement

Poor Protoman was made looking like fiddle throughout this entire match and did little to backfire the offense Zero had.

Zero just malted Protoman in this match. 70-30. Next.

At least Protoman looks cool in that match picture.

Someone can be so dedicated to hold a 15 pound shield in a match picture for 24 hours.

473. Sonic / Ken Masters
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Sonic_the_Hedgehog_vs_%2815%29Ken_Masters_2003

CJayC sure likes putting Sonic together with a fighting game character doesn't he?

This was a pretty boring match other than Sonic just...stumbled here in this match and failed to break 70% on Ken.

Perhaps Ken was underestimated with being 15 seed fodder in this match and he was better than what he was given.

He did ACTUALLY win a match over Wesker in 2010 but I'll talk about that match later.

A gawky, kind of showdown if you will. Sonic WAS SO not going to take down Cloud after this happened.

For better or worse (more likely worse) this would cause perfects to be broken in the future of the '03 contest and became more predictable and rather boring.

BOO KEN BOO.

472. Crash Bandicoot / Nightmare / Raz / Samus Aran
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Crash_Bandicoot_vs_Nightmare_vs_Raz_vs_Samus_Aran_2008

That match picture of Nightmare is horrible. It's inconceivably awful.

'''NIGHTMARE'S STOMACH IS EXPLODING. OH MY GOD.'''

Samus dominated the rats it was that we're included in this match and was A QUEEN THAT CONQUERED OVER THE KINGS here and made it look easy.

50-20-15-15. Uh...yeah.

By the way I voted for RICHARD HORVITZ. I mean...Raz in this match.

10,161 people seemed to have voted for him as well.

At least Raz wasn't totally the weakest character ever to make the field. :3

471. Rikku / Lenneth Valkyrie
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Rikku_vs_%286%29Lenneth_Valkyrie_2006

<3 Richard Horvitz <3 <3 Tara Strong <3

Rikku looks A LOT like resembling Tara Strong doesn't she?

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/WildBlueYoshi/rikku_tarastrong_twilightsparkle.jpg

...Oh yes the match.

...And I have nothing witty to say here other than according to VGChartz, a Valkyrie game hasn't even sold a million copies worldwide.

Lenneth is SO CULT and sucked SO BAD in this match. 75-25 beatdown. Next.

470. Sora / Laharl
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sora_vs_%288%29Laharl_2010

You know, sometimes Round 1 matches are better than Round 2 matches.

I mean at least we see someone unexpectedly win a match, even if both Neku and Laharl are slouches and either one was going to job to Sora in Round 2 anyway.

This was just a foreseeable boring match.

Sora doubled Laharl here and that's all you need to know. Next.

469. Isaac / Professor Layton
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Isaac_vs_%2811%29Professor_Layton_2010

Hard to believe that Isaac ACTUALLY won a match but he did.

Not all that surprising, since Professor Layton performed like crap in that Kain/Master Chief/Layton/Raiden four-pack from '08 so Isaac wasn't going to have much issue with him.

ISAAC IS CALLING OUT TO THE HEAVENS IN THAT MATCH PICTURE. :O

Isaac ceases Layton here and creamed him 70-30. Next.

468. Cloud Strife / Jill Valentine / Midgar Zolom / Revolver Ocelot
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Cloud_Strife_vs_Jill_Valentine_vs_Midgar_Zolom_vs_Revolver_Ocelot_2007

This match was...predictably hammy.

Cloud is...well Cloud but the bigger story here in this match was involving everyone else BUT Cloud.

First off Midgar Zolom. WHAT IS THAT I DON'T EVEN. Zolom is a donut eyed freak.

I hope to never hear from Zolom ever again. Then again he only got in this contest anyway because of a B8 fad about him that lasted like...one week.

I had Cloud > Jill in my bracket but Ocelot had to ruin things here.

I had no faith in Metal Gear characters besides Snake after Ocelot's slip-up with losing to PAC-MAN back in 2005 so I could hope Jill could win this match but she didn't.

A pretty boy, two low mid-carders and a cobra that should of been left euthanized do not make a match celestial. Next.

467. Mario / Ness
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mario_vs_%284%29Ness_2005

The only notable thing about this match was that this match would be involving A FAMILY MEMBER OF MINE to be voting in the poll, instead of myself.

I had my cousin, Lauren over at the house that day and I showed her THE WEBSITE. :O

And Lauren voted for Mario in the poll. She never heard of Ness before. I asked her why and she said...

Lauren: "Cuz I like Mario." ^_^

Seems fair enough. Everyone likes Mario.

...How do I remember something that happened back in 5TH GRADE?

...And did I just seriously waste a write-up about someone in my personal life with voting in a Character Battle?

Mario won over Ness 80-20. Next.

466. Solid Snake / Protoman
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Solid_Snake_vs_%2816%29Proto_Man_2010

Talk about rotten luck huh?

After a six year absence from the field, Protoman finally makes it back with firmly winning a vote-in poll. And to his honors?

Jobbing to Snake in Round 1.

In and out just like that son. Snake squishes Protoman here 70-30. Next.

465. Duke Nukem / Iori Yagami
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Duke_Nukem_vs_%2814%29Iori_Yagami_2002

This match was boring. Let's talk about the match picture instead.

Iori has his shirt unbuttoned in that match picture but I can't tell where.

Is it at his collar bone? His clavicle? His glenoid?

'''WE'LL NEVER KNOW. SAD FACE. :('''

Half a dozen no-named fighting game characters make an appearance in the 2002 contest and we've never heard from them again.

Duke doubled Iori here in what was a rather, unremarkable match. Next.

464. Chun-Li / Kasumi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Chun_Li_vs_%286%29Kasumi_2006

The only notable thing about this match was the match picture.

Chun-Li has streamers in her hair.

This match was more boring than taking a trip to Chuck E. Cheese's and NEVER GOING INSIDE and turning around and going back home and then going to Chuck E. Cheese's AGAIN and still never going in inside.

Seriously, how purposeless is it to do something like that? Just like this match was. PURPOSELESS.

I find it funny how the DOA combatant to ACTUALLY win a match wasn't spotted in the 2006 contest (Tina Armstrong. More on her later.)

Chun-Li defeated Kasumi in a doubling. Next.

463. Mega Man / Mr. Resetti
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Mega_Man_vs_%2815%29Mr._Resetti_2003

The only notable thing about this match was the MATCH PICTURE. No pun intended.

Apparently during the middle of the match, Mr. Resetti's picture came up as "NOT AVAILABLE" in the poll.

Talk about being flabbergasted.

At any rate, Mega Man buried Mr. Resetti FROM THE HOLE HE CAME FROM in a 90-10 thrashing. Next.

462. Sephiroth / Crash Bandicoot
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Sephiroth_vs_%282%29Crash_Bandicoot_2002

The only notable thing about this match was the match picture.

I'm for certain that picture of Crash is from Crash Team Racing. Pretty sweet game I may add.

Details...details...what details can I say about this match?

Sephiroth embroiled Crash here in this match to where the guy has been a chump in a contest ever since.

80-20 blowout. Next chapter.

461. Riku / Ramza
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Riku_vs_%2812%29Ramza_Beoulve_2010

'''EVERY SINGLE RAMZA PICTURE IS THE SAME IN ALL OF HIS MATCHES. >_<'''

Square Enix SSF matches are the worst kind of SSF matches to muster through and it's only less thrilling to sit through since there wasn't any doubt Riku was going to lose.

Kingdom Hearts is staying somewhat stable in these contests, while Ramza is looking more and more pointless to have in apart of in the field.

Riku scores the doubling here on Ramza and mercifully it's over.

460. Fei Fong Wong / Knuckles / Mario / Zelda
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Fei_Fong_Wong_vs_Knuckles_the_Echidna_vs_Mario_vs_Zelda_2008

When I saw this match in the bracket I was furious. My boy Knuckles was screwed out of a match.

Made me ticked with how some of the MOST COMMON SCUM in the 2008 contest like Hogger, Duke Nukem, Nightmare, Falco & Midna won a match and made it to Round 2 but Knuckles had BORELDA to contend with that held him back, where the match was all but, the winner for second place was decided in a flash.

For once? I'm going on a bias note here for this match.

F*** Zelda because she is a boring *****. She's like the ***** from High School that never says anything to you and then goes behind your back to gossip **** about you. She's so mute and high moral that it just makes me hate her so much.

F*** Zelda while I'm at it because I always rescued Peach in the Subspace Emissary in Brawl instead of her every time.

This match was inconceivably wrong. I don't care if the four-ways we're set up under (1)(16)(8)(9) seeding in the first round for 2008. It wasn't cool at all.

F*** you Zelda. **** you.

...Okay I'm sorry about that. I'll recuperate now.

We had a match here that included a Noble Niner, a fiddle stick and two mid-carders, and both Mario and Fei performed as expected.

Zelda and Knuckles butting heads was interesting...for all of five minutes and Zelda took the lead over Knuckles cementing her, and Mario to move on to Round 2.

F*** you Zelda.

459. Amaterasu / Crono / Frank West / Kaim Argonar
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Amaterasu_vs_Crono_vs_Frank_West_vs_Kaim_Argonar_2008

Why is everyone drawing a blank stare to Crono in that match picture? 0_0

Not much to speak here about this match. Crono sure-fired way scored first place and Amaterasu did little to meager much here, and got second place for herself, over the two other goons it was that we're included in this match.

50-25-15-10. Next match please.

458. Haseo / Riku / Roxas / Ryu Hayabusa
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Haseo_vs_Riku_vs_Roxas_vs_Ryu_Hayabusa_2007

Typical Square SSF match strikes again.

With Riku having more exposure here in a character battle, more so than Roxas ever had, there was little doubt that someone could choose Roxas > Riku in this match.

What also makes the match a bit of drag was that COUNTLESS SFF matches would occur in four-ways, from here and on out and it was one the most, aching trends to ever unfold in a contest.

Ryu Hayabusa made everyone look like simpletons in this match. 45-30-15-10. Next.

Now all we need now is a Ryu / Ryu Hayabusa / Riku / Rikku four-way in a contest now.

457. Master Chief / Crash Bandicoot
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Master_Chief_vs_%2814%29Crash_Bandicoot_2004

Master Chief has got to be the '''BIGGEST. STOOGE. EVER.''' to compete in a match.

He's in a slump one minute and then genocides his opposition the next.

Master Chief somewhat redeemed himself here in this match, after his terrible 2003 performance but his opponent was CRASH BANDICOOT.

We we're stuck watching a match that was a dud from the opening bell to the closing bell.

70-30 threshing. Next.

456. Aeris Gainsborough / Marle
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Aeris_Gainsborough_vs_%287%29Marle_2006

Getting a sense of deja vu huh?

This was just ANOTHER SSF Square match and ANOTHER boring match in the female bracket from 2006. Nothing enlightening here.

Aeris won over Marle, 70-30 in what was a match that was the exact opposite of a match being illuminating. Next.

455. Kyo Kusanagi / Abe
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%288%29Abe_vs_%289%29Kyo_Kusanagi_2002

I find it funny how the vote totals from a 2002 match are no better than the vote totals from a 2010 match.

Granted, the matches from 2010 we're only 12 hours long but, the point still stands.

...Oh yes the match. We've had another boring at hands that involved, a character from King Of Fighters and some guy from the Oddworld series where  I KNOW ABSOLUTELY NOTHING OF other than a demo of Abe's Oddysse was available to play in Halo 1.

Kyo defeated Abe 55-45, a match that didn't mean much and that both characters we're going to look ineffectual with Pac-Man in the second round anyway. Next.

454. Cloud Strife / Duke Nukem
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Cloud_Strife_vs_%2816%29Duke_Nukem_2004

The only notable thing about this match was the match picture.

The "HAVE YOU SEEN ME?" picture is priceless.

They don't even do that on milk cartons anymore.

No one cares about missing photos of someone at all anymore. :(

They might as well stop production of the newspaper for crying out loud.

...Oh yes the match. Cloud vanquished Duke here 80-20. Next.

453. Lloyd Irving / Mudkip / Tom Nook / Mega Man X
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_X_vs_Mudkip_vs_Lloyd_vs_Tom_Nook_2008

so i herd u liek mudkipz has got to be the oldest internet meme ever. That's some 2005 material for you.

At any rate...the match. This match would of been, a tad bit interesting if it wasn't for the fact that Lloyd Irving embarrassed himself in the four-way last year and he lost second place in the match to HK-47. Quite pathetic huh?

Besides that, Mega Man X had his debut match in this contest and boy didn't he make his opponents look so sapless here.

Not much else to say but that. Next.

452. Mario / Big Boss / Magus / Phoenix Wright
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Mario_vs_Big_Boss_vs_Magus_vs_Phoenix_Wright_2007

Bacon needs to seriously stop putting Big Boss and Mario together in a match.

'''MARIO NEEDS FRESH MEAT. AND LIKE NOW. HE NEEDS IT. WE NEED IT. BACON I KNOW YOU LIKE FRESH MEAT. DO YOU LIKE FRESH MEAT?'''

Correct me if I'm wrong but, match pictures are shown before the actual match right?

Well...that killed the hype train in this match. Magus fell out of this with fighting with Big Boss for second place in all of a matter of seconds.

Not much else to say other than that I suppose. PIRATE SNAKE is killer in a match picture.

No doubt about that and that perhaps Chrono Trigger characters we're...slipping up and getting past their prime in a match now. :O

451. Mario / Ike
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mario_vs_%284%29Ike_2010

The only notable thing about this match was the match picture.

Mario looks adorable wearing a cape. ^_^

Ike's sword is obstructed by lightning. 0_0

Mario encumbers Ike here 75-25. Next.

450. Yoshi / Pac-Man
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Yoshi_vs_%287%29Pac-Man_2005

Pac-Man is perhaps the oddest looking video game character of all-time. Just look at his EASTER EGG EYES.

At any rate, this match was going to be a bore, for the reason being Luigi doubled Pac-Man in the year prior to this, so it was worth only noting to see if Yoshi could pummel Pac-Man here in this match, better than Luigi could.

And Yoshi did just that to Pac-Man. 75-25 beating. Luigi only pulled off 66-33 on Packy.

I wish I could say this match was EGG EXCITING but it wasn't. Next.

449. Sephiroth / Max Payne
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%2810%29Max_Payne_vs_%282%29Sephiroth_2003

WTH @ That Match Picture?

Max looks like he's squirting honey mustard on Sephiroth's head.

In all kidding aside though, Sephiroth lashed Max Payne here, front and center and back and forth here in this match in an 80-20 flushing. Next.

448. Sackboy / Kratos Aurion
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Sackboy_vs_%2811%29Kratos_Aurion_2010

I hope Sackboy didn't pull the Earth out of his zipper. I couldn't imagine what else might be hiding inside of him.

That said, this match wasn't fascinating at all to say the least.

Sackboy defeated Kratos in a boring match 55-45. Next.

I still think Cam Clarke is awesome though.

447. Bowser / Deckard Cain / Geno / Phoenix Wright
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Bowser_vs_Deckard_Cain_vs_Geno_vs_Phoenix_Wright_2008

Considering I have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING INTERESTING TO SAY ABOUT THIS MATCH let me talk about one think I would like to see happen in a match for the future.

I would like to see Animated GIF's be shown for a match picture in a poll. Can it be done?

...That said the match. Bowser demolished, head over heels over everyone else in this match and received first place while Phoenix did moderately well enough to receive second.

Geno and Deckard we're devoid of strength in this match, with neither one, not even coming close to fighting for Phoenix for second place. Boring match. 45-25-15-15. Next.

446. Squall Leonhart / Geno
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Squall_Leonhart_vs_%287%29Geno_2005

The only notable thing about this match was that, this match took place after the Knuckles / Magus debacle.

THAT match was a classic. Spoiler alert anyone?

But THIS match? Hardly that.

Squall tripled Geno here for a win, that was his that was never in doubt and indubitably his 75-25. Next.

445. Solid Snake / Squall Leonhart 2010
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Solid_Snake_vs_%282%29Squall_Leonhart_2010

Three times the charm (excluding four-ways) isn't exactly what makes a match charming.

These two faced with each other once in 2002 and once in 2006. NOTHING changed.

NOTHING about this alteration was particularly absorbing.

I can only see Squall upsetting over Snake if we learn Snake's back-story in MGSV, was where we learn Snake was raised as a gothic, homeless, whiny 8-year-old kid living on poverty and Konami kills whatever reputation he had as being an annoying rugrat.

'''AND IT WAS LIKE THAT FOR THE ENTIRE GAME. BAD IDEA KONAMI. BAD IDEA. '''

But since Konami isn't delusional enough to do that to their characters Snake will still remain top dog in a contest.

Snake won 60-40 on Squall's behind. Next.

444. Yoshi / Laharl
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Yoshi_vs_%286%29Laharl_2005

The only notable thing about this match was the match picture.

'''<3 Chubby Yoshi is so chubby and cute. <3'''

Yoshi easily won this match 75-25 on Laharl's anus. Next.

443. Frog / Ganondorf / KOS-MOS / Neku Sakuraba
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Frog_vs_Ganondorf_vs_KOS-MOS_vs_Neku_Sakuraba_2008

'''ATTENTION EVERYONE. THIS IS THE OPPONENT LAHARL WON AN ACTUAL MATCH AGAINST. NEKU SAKURABA.'''

I'll discuss that match a little later from now.

Regarding THIS match however, this match wasn't really all that exciting.

KOS-MOS might of had a decent chance to upset Frog here if it wasn't for Chrono Trigger DS, coming out just in time when the contest was starting, so Frog had little edge he had here, to advance with Ganondorf to second place here in this match.

45-25-20-10. Not exactly a defining match. Not much else to say but that.

But one has to question something here.

WOULD Chrono Trigger collapse earlier then in the 2008 contest if it WASN'T for Chrono Trigger DS?

442. Tifa Lockhart / The Boss
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Tifa_Lockheart_vs_%284%29The_Boss_2006

Isn't it a shame I sometimes get BIG BOSS and THE BOSS confused as the same character?

Granted I know one's female and one's a male but THAT LAST NAME just makes things that are so dastardly confusing.

...Oh yes the match.

Tifa sailed right through The Boss here in this match with ease in a 75-25 blowout. Next.

441. Captain John Price / Mega Man X
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Captain_John_Price_vs_%2813%29Mega_Man_X_2010

This match was boring.

Go watch this video from my Photobucket account where I ACTUALLY SHOOT OFF A GUN AT A SHOOTING RANGE because that's more interesting to watch than watching anything of this match. It was only for fun though.

http://s1350.photobucket.com/user/PrestonStarry/media/video-2012-11-15-13-42-07_zps0559ef22.mp4.html

Also? Military personnel are getting more arousing and aggravating on the nerves to deal with considering, you hear a case of intentional rape from someone that a male did to a female on the news everyday.

So much for them with being heroes huh? That's why I'm never joining the Military.

...Oh I'm sorry the match. Mega Man X completely crushed John here in this match in a doubling. Next.

440. Ness / Geno
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Ness_vs_%2811%29Geno_2010

The only notable thing about this match was that both of these characters first appeared in a video game from 1995 and/or 1996.

I love it how EarthBound finally gets a re-release on the Wii U Virtual Console, and is scheduled for release, later this year and nobody cared.

Are people that desperate to play an 18-YEAR-OLD RPG?

Nothing against either character either here but, some new material would be suffice.

At any rate...Ness doubled Geno here in what was a rather boring match. Next.

439. Samus Aran / Ken Masters
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Samus_Aran_vs_%2812%29Ken_Masters_2002

The only notable thing about this match was the match picture.

Samus is creepily discolored in that match picture.

Why is Samus's shoulder pads Red and her arms are Magenta and her hands are Vermilion?

Alright then...this match however wasn't just alright. It was a sleeper. Samus doubled Ken here in this match from the beginning to the ending of it. Next.

438. Dante / Amatersasu / Ada Wong / Balthier
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Dante_vs_Amaterasu_vs_Ada_Wong_vs_Balthier_Bunansa_2007

You think that by that background in that match picture, that this match would be IGNITING OR INTERESTING but it wasn't.

Dante unleashed carnage here in this match and made the rest of his opposition look like fools.

Neither Ammy, Ada or Baltheir deserved to have made it to the Final 32 and neither of these three showed virtue as being nothing but low-mid carders at best.

Amatersasu had enough to her to luster to get, second place in the most trite way possible.

Dante and Ammy move on to Round 3 from here. Next.

437. Diablo / Kratos Aurion
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Kratos_Aurion_vs_%285%29Diablo_2005

Did anybody actually give a crap about this match?

The winner of this match was going to be jobbing to Sonic in Round 2 anyway so it wasn't like either character was going to get appraisal by beating the other, if both Diablo and Kratos are fish, ready to be unhooked from the water.

For what it's worth, Diablo WAS coming off the Villains Contest so whatever substance Diablo had there, carried over here for this match that ended in what was a rather boring, 55-45 exhibition.

It wasn't as close as you think it was. Next.

436. Link / Bidoof / Vincent Valentine / Zelda
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Link_vs_Bidoof_vs_Vincent_Valentine_vs_Zelda_2007

Ordinary SFF match is ordinary.

The only notable thing about this match, we're the circumstances involving Bidoof in this match.

He managed to get third place and finish ahead of BORELDA and ruled supremacy in this match for ACTUALLY BEING IN 1ST PLACE...for all of the first five seconds of the poll.

Boring match. Not much else to describe it but that.

Magikarp >>>>>> Bidoof

435. CATS / Nathan Drake / Squall Leonhart / Yoshi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/CATS_vs_Nathan_Drake_vs_Squall_Leonhart_vs_Yoshi_2008

Don't let Yoshi's jolly face fool you. This was a boring match.

Only mighty thing about it was that CATS ACTUALLY won a match. Sort of.

He managed to double Nathan Drake and receive third place in this match but that wasn't a big feat that wasn't hard to handle.

2008 was the year that PS3 hate was finally diminishing but still no one bought the system, until the Holiday season and Uncharted was selling worse than Girl Scout Cookies as Uncharted 1 still remains as the lowest-selling-game in the franchise.

Uncharted 2 & 3 didn't come out until a few years later.

DID I SERIOUSLY JUST WASTE A WRITE-UP TALKING ABOUT GIRL SCOUT COOKIES?

45-35-15-5. Next.

434. Lara Croft / Ryo Hazuki
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Lara_Croft_vs_%288%29Ryo_Hazuki_2002

The only notable thing about this match was that Ryo's name is spelled out in Japanese letters.

Lara was unimpressive for the entire 2002 contest and this match kind of kick-started the bandwagon that Crono might have a chance and upset Lara in the next round.

And to think it would take Tomb Raider: Legend in 2006 for Lara to finally get out the slump it was, she was in for a contest.

Lara pathetically doubled Ryo and won the match 60-40. Next.

'''BOO LARA BOO. '''

'''THAT DON'T IMPRESS ME MUCH. A MATCH LIKE THAT WON'T KEEP ME WARM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.'''

433. Yuri Lowell / Tifa Lockhart
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Yuri_Lowell_vs_%2810%29Tifa_Lockheart_2010

The only notable thing about this match was that Yuri blends in VERY WELL with all of the color in the background of the match picture.

It's just too bad Eggplant is probably the worst shade of purple out there.

'''CJAYC. BACON. IF YOU'RE READING THIS PUT MATCH PICTURES UP FOR AUCTION.'''

EASY MONEY FOR THE WIN!

...Oh yes the match. Tifa quadrupled Yuri here in this match 80-20. Next.

432. Amaterasu / Dante / Little Mac / Matt
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Amaterasu_vs_Dante_vs_Little_Mac_vs_Matt_2007

Another easy blowout for Dante here. He tore up this match with it being his for first place with ease.

Ammy vs Little Mac was all enthralling for just a matter of seconds as Ammy easily handled over Mac for second.

The only real notable thing I say about this match was involving MATT.

Seriously how was this guy rallied in the '07 contest?

I play Wii Sports to death and the only time I EVER see Matt in the game is when I'm beating the stuffing out of him in Wii Sports Boxing. Not to mention that was probably the worst sport in the whole package of the game.

'''BLANK STARE. BLANK STARE AT PEOPLE NOMINATING THIS TOOL OVER MR. GAME & WATCH UNTIL 2013.'''

I wonder what Zen has to say about Matt. Maybe give him an F+.

50-20-15-10. Next.

431. Sonic / Knuckles
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sonic_the_Hedgehog_vs_%289%29Knuckles_the_Echidna_2010

SSF Matches = HATE

I don't care if the match involves two of the coolest video game characters ever but, SSF matches will always fail to offer much excitement and value.

Not much say here. KNUCKLES HAS PURPLE EYES.

Yeah that's all I got. Sonic doubled Knuckles here. End of story.

430. Leon Kennedy / Sackboy
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Leon_Kennedy_vs_%286%29Sackboy_2010

Sackboy looks like The Stinky Cheese Man in that match picture.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/cheeseman78_zps43fd1f3b.png

AND YES I SERIOUSLY WASTED 10 MINUTES OF MY LIFE WITH HORRIBLY MAKING THAT PICTURE IN PAINT TO SHOW THE RESEMBLANCE.

<3 Books You Read In 3rd Grade <3

Can't say this match was any fun though. Leon scores the doubling on Sackboy in this match. Next.

429. Pac-Man / Goemon
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Pac-Man_vs_%2816%29Goemon_2002

Pac-Man looks awfully skinny in that match picture, doesn't he?

At any rate...Pac-Man performed like crap in this match. Maybe he didn't have enough Power Pellets with him I don't know but he didn't do his 1 SEED justice in this match with barely doubling against a BLUE GOHAN.

We might as well as have someone obscene like Nurse Joy from Pokemon competing in a match now.

What's sad is that she might actually win a match.

Pac-Man disappointingly, underwhelmingly won this match 70-30. Next.

428. Squall Leonhart / Terra Branford
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%2810%29Terra_Branford_vs_%282%29Squall_Leonhart_2010

You wish SSF matches we're out of their league and actually fun? Not this one and really not that many SFF matches are great.

Not much to say here other than mention Terra's swirly, sticky hair in the match picture.

Is it wrong that I don't like that hair style?

Squall defeated Terra in another typical and boring SFF match. Next.

427. Link / Little Mac
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Link_vs_%2815%29Little_Mac_2002

Only thing to be aware of this match was that this was Link's contest debut and while I can respect that he has been champion in 6/8 Character Battles, he doesn't put on the most electrifying blow-outs to man.

Mega Man's we're absolutely hilarious in 2002 but more on that later.

Link butchered Little Mac to shreds here 85-15. Next.

426. Link / Thrall
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Link_vs_%2816%29Thrall_2010

The only notable about this match was that, this was our FIRST 12-HOUR MATCH. But don't get too excited.

Is there anyone in doubt that actually closes Thrall over Link? You don't revolt against the '''6 TIME. 6 TIME. 6 TIME. 6 TIME. 6 TIME. 6 TIME. CHARACTER BATTLE CHAMPION.'''

BOOKER T STYLE FOR THE WIN!

I'm sorry but you just don't do that.

Only other thing to mention about this match was that, only 96.52% of the brackets called this match right.

Let's all laugh at the other 3.48% or 1,000 people or so that called this match wrong in the bracket.

Boring match otherwise. Link won 79-21 over Thrall.

425. Sonic / Samus Aran 2004
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sonic_the_Hedgehog_vs_%282%29Samus_Aran_2004

Talk about a depressing re-match.

I would talk about the match Sonic & Samus had in 2002 here but...I'll lay off on that for some other time.

This match wasn't at all delighting and the finish was all but decided, 10 seconds into the match.

Sonic HAD SO MUCH going for him in this match.

HECK LOOK AT THAT MATCH PICTURE.

'''EVEN THE MATCH IS TAKING PLACE AT GREEN HILL ZONE. SONIC'S HOME TURF AND YOU'RE TELLING ME HE COULDN'T PERFORM BETTER IN THIS MATCH WITH WHAT WAS GIVEN TO HIM?'''

If this wasn't a screw job in the works and I don't know what is. Sonic just flat-out disappointed in the entire time of this match, that was all his and he made himself look like a wuss.

Samus defeated Sonic 60-40. Boring re-match was boring.

424. Bowser / Chun-Li
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Bowser_vs_%286%29Chun_Li_2005

That match picture of Chun-Li is gruesome.

Why is she trying to take a picture of Bowser with her hands? Girl go get a camera.

This match pretty much killed the Bowser / Ryu hype that was coming up in the second round so I doubt anyone had that match on they're mind after seeing Bowser double Chun-Li here.

Chun-Li has yet to appear in a Character Battle since 2006. AWKWARD.

Yet we have garbage like Jade Curtiss back in the 2013 field. >_>

Bowser doubled Chun-Li in this match. Next.

EDIT: Chun-Li IS in the 2013 Character Battle. Doesn't matter anyway. Tifa will be ready to LOCK HER HEART in the first round. :P

423. Solid Snake / Knuckles 2002
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Knuckles_the_Echidna_vs_%282%29Solid_Snake_2002

This match started the whole Snake / Knuckles foolishness we had to endure through for three years.

'''THREE YEARS. OF THE EXACT SAME MATCH WITH THE EXACT SAME RESULT.'''

Snake won 60-40.

'''BLESS YOUR HEART. BECAUSE WE'LL NEVER HAVE TO SIT THROUGH ANOTHER SNAKE/KNUCKLES MATCH AGAIN.'''

422. Cloud Strife / Auron
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Cloud_Strife_vs_%288%29Auron_2003

Hasn't anyone every notice that a Final Fantasy character never wears THE GOGGLES?

That's one thing Digimon has over Final Fantasy.

'''EVEN IF DIGIMON AND FINAL FANTASY ARE NOTHING ALIKE. IN YOUR FACE FINAL FANTASY.'''

Goggles > Shades

...Oh yes the match.

Boring SSF match is boring. Cloud won 70-30 on Auron. Next.

Goggles > Shades

421. Nightmare / Rayman / Solid Snake / Vyse
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Nightmare_vs_Rayman_vs_Solid_Snake_vs_Vyse_2007

The only key note to speak here about this match was that Nightmare performing, better than expected. LIKE MUCH BETTER THAN EXPECTED.

Snake easily received first, while Nightmare smoothly had second in his grasp.

Rayman and Vyse we're battling for third...while both of them we're proving to see who I assume was more worthy of being 16 seed fodder over the other.

Not much else to say here.

I never have played any of those Rayman Raving Rabbids games before. Are they any good?

420. Solid Snake / Manny Calavera
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Solid_Snake_vs_%288%29Manny_Calavera_2005

Manny looks like an ANGRY CHALK STICK.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/angry-chalk-stick-man-illustration-very-looking-cartoon-character-hands-fists-30549856_zpsc277a9a0.jpg

The only notable thing about this match we're the circumstances involving on how Manny got in the 2005 bracket.

Shake. Who is a user that I don't even think comes to B8 anymore went stir-crazy and informed whatever Grim Fandango site he could find, to have Manny nominated in the contest.

Manny got in. Only to fed as 8 seed fooder and Snake fodder.

Manny got his butt whipped 85-15. Next.

419. Solid Snake / Soma Cruz
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Solid_Snake_vs_%288%29Soma_Cruz_2006

The only notable thing about this match was that the female half in the 2006 bracket was FINALLY ending and it then began, involving the matches people ACTUALLY care about. The men.

It's too bad we we're grasped with watching Snake made a killing on Soma as the first men's match of the ordeal. Soma was nothing but crackpot fodder here.

Snake TOOK A GUN AND PUT IT TO SOMA'S HEAD and won 80-20.

BECAUSE I KNOW THAT SNAKE KNOWS SOMA IS UNFAITHFUL AND IT KILLS HIM INSIDE.

See what I did there? Next match please.

418. Solid Snake / Raiden
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Solid_Snake_vs_%2816%29Raiden_2003

I'm just going to town on these Snake matches am I?

'''EYE ROLL. EYE ROLL. EYE ROLL.'''

...I'm really getting sick and tired of talking about these SSF matches and I'm not even half way done with this project. >_<

I won't even be half-way done until we get to 289. Oh well I can live through it I suppose.

Snake defeated Raiden in a blow-out 80-20. Next.

417. Crash Bandicoot / Ulala
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Crash_Bandicoot_vs_%2815%29Ulala_2002

I find it funny how bland all of the match pictures from 2002 look.

'''I MEAN LOOK AT THAT. CRASH IS JUMPING UP AND DOWN ON NOTHING.'''

Where did these characters take there poses at? A soundproof room?

At any rate, despite Crash being a 2 SEED in this contest (lol Crash) he failed to not even double against his first round opponent.

Some creepy, pre-Jillian Michaels gym wannabe in Ulala.

Crash won 60-40 but who cares? Sephiroth was going to kill either one of these goons in the second round anyway.

416. L-Block / Isaac
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29L-Block_vs_%286%29Isaac_2010

It took this long for an L-Block match to come up? Interesting.

Interesting however isn't the word to describe this match.

I sometimes wonder if this was a SSF match or not, because it's not like you can only find Tetris games on Nintendo hardware or anything like that. You can find Tetris ANYWHERE.

I mean you can even find a game of Tetris free-of-charge on Google.

Here. Go play this game instead of hearing me, ramble about this match.

http://www.freetetris.org/game.php

L-Block defeated Isaac 60-40. Next.

415. Kirby / Rikku
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Kirby_vs_%2814%29Rikku_2010

What model of Rikku is that from? That couldn't be from FFX or FFX-2 could it?

Well...this was just another boring and rather lackluster match.

I don't have any other words to put it but that. Kirby won over Rikku 60-40. Next.

414. Leon Kennedy / Ridley / Spyro / Vivi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Leon_Kennedy_vs_Ridley_vs_Spyro_the_Dragon_vs_Vivi_Ornitier_2007

I can tell you as being the '''BIGGEST. SPYRO. FANATIC. EVER.''' that picture of Spyro is from Spyro 2: Season Of Flame.

Those games are sadly probably the best Spyro games after the Insomniac era.

But I sadly have never played the Spyro Game Boy ADVANCE games before. Sorry for contradicting myself there. :(

...Wha what? Oh yes the match. This match was just unremarkable on so many levels.

40-30-20-10. Not exactly the most savory match out there.

Yeah this just proved how weak Ridley and Spyro we're. Leon and Vivi ADVANCE to Round 2. Onwards.

413. Magus / Sam Fisher
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Sam_Fisher_vs_%2813%29Magus_2003

I have a story to tell you about this match.

Magus defeated Sam Fisher in a doubling.

THE END.

412. Luigi / Metaknight
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Luigi_vs_%2814%29Meta_Knight_2010

I NEVER could unlock Luigi in the original Smash Bros. That frickin' Break The Targets was a pain in the rear.

Link's was hair-ripping. Here I'll show you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGv6fFf_SN0

...Oh yes the match. Luigi just happened to SFF Metaknight in this match and won in a doubling. Next match now.

411. Link / Sonic
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Link_vs_%281%29Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2010

Well, this is just a discouraging and disappointing Quarter-Finals match.

Link completely embarrassed Sonic in this match like he was out of his league and worthy of being, possibly expelled from the Noble Nine.

It doesn't to this match wonders how the background of this picture, is taking place at SKYWORLD.

One of the worst stages in Brawl. I hate that stage.

70-30 for an "elite" match shouldn't happen for a contest. Next.

Doesn't help how Link and Sonic are set-up to face each other in the  SAME  three-way in the 2013 bracket. >_<

410. Mega Man / Tidus
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mega_Man_vs_%288%29Tidus_2004

'''WORST. MATCH. PICTURE. EVER.'''

Tidus looks horribly cut out from Paint and Mega Man is posing SIDE-WAYS.

Not exactly the grandest match of all-time.

In fact, pretty much almost every single match from the 2004 contest was a bore.

Mega Man doubled Tidus here and what began, maybe Tidus began to downward spiral in a contest now. Next.

409. Tommy Vercetti / Max Payne
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Tommy_Vercetti_vs_%2812%29Max_Payne_2004

Match pictures look SO horrific back then.

Tommy looks so deflated and has some notable height loss if you look at his other match pictures.

'''LOSING HEIGHT AT 35. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?'''

Anyways...Tommy had this match that was all his for the taking. Max Payne hardly did anything of note here.

A real laid-back, boring match. 60-40.

If that makes any sense. Next.

408. Bowser / Frog
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Bowser_vs_%2813%29Frog_2010

There are SO many things you can do to BOWSER'S FACE in Mario Party. I mean look at this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XAKPupqe0s

And to think you hear this CHEERY MUSIC when you play with your friends in Mario Party to screw Bowser's face up.

Screw this match while I'm at it. Chrono Trigger and the cast of it's characters have fallen from the contest setting and it's hard to imagine them, getting anywhere near the strength, something Frog had back in 2004.

Bowser doubled Frog here in this case. Next.

407. Falco / GlaDOS / Vincent Valentine / Wander
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Falco_Lombardi_vs_GLaDOS_vs_Vincent_Valentine_vs_Wander_2008

A match that was as predicted and turned out as expected.

Doesn't help this match on how much I loathe both Falco and Wander to death.

</3 Falco </3

I don't know. I didn't mind him at first in SF64 but then he ditched the Star Fox team twice and basically was responsible for why we had believable yet also non-believable cannon in Star Fox Command. He's like a disrespectful Mordecai.

<3 Regular Show <3

</3 THIS MATCH </3

GlaDOS was incredibly weird in this match but I'm not going to bother to talk about her much since it's not like she was going to be as strong as Cube or anything like that. She was going to be much weaker than Cube. That's for sure.

Vincent and Falco move on to Round 2. Next.

406. Pac-Man / Kyo Kusanagi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Pac-Man_vs_%289%29Kyo_Kusanagi_2002

King Of Fighters probably has the most boring assortment of characters ever in a fighting game.

I mean at least Dead Or Alive has the audacity to show me some good eye candy from time to time. King Of Fighters is just...bland.

Can't say this match was anything special. Pac-Man is a low mid-carder at best. He made himself go from a hotshot to a joke after this match after only going 60-40 on Kyo.

Next match ASAP.

405. Aya Brea / Terry Bogard
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Terry_Bogard_vs_%2812%29Aya_Brea_2002

GTFO King Of Fighters Characters GTFO.

I mean look at this. VIRTUA FIGHTER HAS REY MYSTERIO.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/reymysteiro_zps9b9089f9.jpg

Let's talk about the match picture instead of this match, shall we?

I can't even tell if Terry has hair in that match picture or not. Well I can but you wouldn't know be able to know that unless you look up Terry Bogard on Google.

Aya Brea wound up having a better match than this but, I'll talk about that match later.

Aya doubled Terry here and this was just a thing for most fighting game characters to come, after this match.

404. Sonic / Diablo
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sonic_the_Hedgehog_vs_%285%29Diablo_2005

The only notable thing about this match was the match picture.

Sonic and Diablo couldn't get any more up-close and personal in that match picture.

'''Let's go listen to Carly Rae Jepsen instead. Go listen to this song she released. It's called Picture. You might like it. '''

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5S_5-msuhI

YOU NAME THE DAY AND I WILL PICK THE CITY.

Did I just seriously waste a write-up talking about Carly Rae Jepsen? YES SIR.

Sonic trounces a doubling on Diablo. Next.

403. Samus Aran / Frog
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Samus_Aran_vs_%285%29Frog_2005

This is like one of those matches where you watch on Monday Night RAW and then it was RANDOMLY THE MAIN EVENT for the next week on Monday Night RAW and then appearing on the pre-show for the upcoming PPV.

Like WWE rematches, no matter how many times we see it (for most of the time) the rematches we see in a character battle are just boring and essentially the same.

This match was just so boring. We saw Samus and Frog face each other, three times for crying out loud.

Samus won over Frog 70-30. Next.

402. Phoenix Wright / Jecht
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Phoenix_Wright_vs_%2814%29Jecht_2010

Jecht looks like Scar from The Lion King.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/jecht46_zps3a9826de.jpg

I'm such an artist.

Anyways...Jecht SCARRED the hearts of B8 users in this match, in what was a match that should of had been an easy win for Phoenix.

The two started off close but then Jecht jumped ahead, to a small upsurge he had and was able to put away Phoenix for the win.

I would care about this match a lot more, if it wasn't for the fact it lasted for only 12 hours and Jecht just lacks charisma. Second-rate FFX character. This guy wasn't even playable in FFX so what the dealio?

A Phoenix loss is a no-no for B8 so that's why this ranks rather low on the list.

401. Solid Snake / Squall Leonhart 2006
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Solid_Snake_vs_%284%29Squall_Leonhart_2006

I hate rematches. I hate rematches. I hate rematches. I hate rematches. I hate rematches. I hate rematches. I hate rematches.

Snake won over Squall 60-40.

I hate rematches. I hate rematches. I hate rematches. I hate rematches. I hate rematches. I hate rematches. I hate rematches.

400. Knuckles / Akira Yuki
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Knuckles_the_Echidna_vs_%2810%29Akira_Yuki_2002

Our very first 80% or more blow out, occurred here in this match.

Yeah, that's really only the notable thing to talk about here.

Well besides the fact that I had NO idea how to spell Akira Yuki until I had to look the match up on the B8 Wiki.

'''Akira Yugi? Akira Yuggi? Akira Yugee? Akira Yuggi?''' You get the idea.

Knuckles crushes Akira here in the ground, 80-20.

'''NAH NAH NAH. NAH NAH NAH. HEY HEY HEY. GOODBYE. NAH NAH NAH. NAH NAH NAH. HEY HEY HEY. GOODBYE.'''

Good riddance to you Akira.

399. Lara Croft / Alyx Vance
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Lara_Croft_vs_%287%29Alyx_Vance_2006

The only notable thing about this match was Lara's comeback in a contest.

If I remember correctly, Half-Life 2 is Inviso's favorite video game of all-time.

<3 Reading Topics on Survivor Sucks <3

I don't remember the rest of the list sadly. Klonoa 2 I believe was #2 on the list. I don't remember the rest.

...Oh yes the match. Lara dismantled and made Alyx look like crap here in this match and I don't think I should be obliged to go into deeper detail than that.

Lara won 75-25. Next.

398. Link / AiAi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Link_vs_%2816%29AiAi_2003

Yeah, it was a given that AiAi was going to get killed by Link in the beginning round of 2003.

After all, Link was the contest champion of 2002. There was no way he was going to lose to a runt like AiAi.

<3 Super Monkey Ball 2 <3

Since I have Super Monkey Ball 2 bias and it's one of only like...four GameCube games I have left in my library, let me re-direct you guys TO BUY A COPY OF SUPER MONKEY BALL 2 FROM AMAZON.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000069BB0

It's a steal and the game is only like three dollars. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

But yeah Link destroyed AiAi here 90-10. Poor guy. Next.

397. Mega Man / Cid Highwind
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Mega_Man_vs_%2814%29Cid_Highwind_2010

This match was boring.

LET'S GO LOOK AT CARS PLASTERED WITH MEGA MAN ON THEM INSTEAD.

http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo117/Falco40/Forza%20Cars/ForzaBigshot.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MFwyCgL2JHM/TsrNVomMMwI/AAAAAAAAHOA/KwJq17dq6bE/s1600/mega_man_donk_small.jpg http://fast1.onesite.com/capcom-unity.com/user/snow_infernus/d6149372aa1cbe62cc97f8b3c0b445a0.jpg?v=131400

ROBOTS IN DISGUISE.

But yeah that said Mega Man doubled Cid in a featureless match. Next.

396. Balthier / Big Daddy / Gordon Freeman / Scorpion
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Balthier_Bunansa_vs_Big_Daddy_vs_Gordon_Freeman_vs_Scorpion_2008

Just because every character in this match AT LEAST MADE 15% IN THE POLL doesn't mean it was exciting.

What makes a four-way kind of interesting is when people are battling for SECOND OR THIRD place. NOT when it involves characters fighting over for THIRD OR FOURTH place.

It was a given that first and second place we're decided in this match after Balthier's disappointing run in the year prior to this.

GTFO Balthier GTFO.

Scorpion and Gordon advance to Round 2. Next.

395. Zelda / Ezio
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%2810%29Zelda_vs_%282%29Ezio_Auditore_da_Firenze_2010

Screw typing out Ezio's full name because a match involving BORELDA and a MODERN VIDEO GAME CHARACTER just isn't worth my time.

Even that match picture just looks as lifeless as the action it was, that happened in this match.

Ezio's coat has a WIDOW'S PEAK. Don't you see it?

CLOTHING CAN HAVE HAIR LINES. 0_0

Zelda doubled Ezio here. Good day to you. Next match please.

394. Mega Man / Zero
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mega_Man_vs_%284%29Zero_2004

'''CURSE YOU SFF MATCHES. CURSE YOU.'''

'''AY. AY. AY.''' I do not want to talk about this match.

This match may have been tolerant for a SFF match but, as a regular match it sucked.

Mega Man had scored a pretty straight forward victory here, over Zero 55-45.

Zero STILL LOST by like 10,000 votes. >_>

393. Dante / Axel
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Dante_vs_%2815%29Axel_2010

I like it how both Dante and Axel look VIRTUALLY ALIKE in that match picture.

Red, Black and Silver haven't ever looked better.

Or maybe that's Timberwolf. Or Taupe. Or Beige. Or Cream. Or Honeydew.

Or Ivory. Or Eggshell. Or...oh right the match.

Dante just stomped the stuffing out of Axel here and won this match 70-30. Next.

392. Dante / Ryu Hayabusa
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Dante_vs_%287%29Ryu_Hayabusa_2006

Ryu Hayabusa looks like a Black Power Ranger in that picture.

<3 Power Rangers <3

But WTH @ Power Rangers sometimes.

Take a look at this.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/powerrangerzeo_zpsd336942d.jpeg

Why does the Yellow Ranger have a double layered visor over the other Rangers?

She would have to squint her eyes, just to see out of her helmet.

Why did it take Disney over 20 YEARS THAT IT WAS SUITABLE FOR A YELLOW RANGER TO BE A MALE IN THE ENGLISH ADAPTION OF THE SHOW?

'''WHY DOES THE PINK RANGER ALWAYS WEAR A SKIRT? WHY DOES THE YELLOW RANGER ONLY OCCASIONALLY WEAR ONE? '''

So many questions left unanswered. SO MANY THINGS BETTER LEFT UNSAID ABOUT THIS MATCH.

Dante picked off Ryu here in a doubling. Next.

391. Roxas / Heavy
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Roxas_vs_%2812%29Heavy_2010

Not much to speak here. Roxas went 55-45 on Heavy and where when you take this, in mind that ROXAS won over Heavy? This makes Team Fortress characters look like cream puffs in a contest.

The odds that a Team Fortress character could ever win a match are now pretty much zilch. Next match please.

390. Aeris Gainsborough / Kasumi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Kasumi_vs_%2811%29Aeris_Gainsborough_2002

The only notable thing about this match was that this was our very first CATFIGHT in a character battle.

OH MEOW.

OH THIS MATCH SUCKED.

Aeris doubled Kasumi and it's over just like that. Next.

389. Aeris Gainsborough / Tina Armstrong
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%2811%29Aeris_Gainsborough_vs_%2814%29Tina_Armstrong_2002

Aeris made TINA look worse than KASUMI did in this match. And Tina ACTUALLY WON a match. That's pitiful.

The only reason why this match ranks higher than, Aeris/Kasumi is because Tina is obviously HOTTER than Kasumi.

Seriously. She looks more natural and like a blonde Sandra Bullock in that match picture. What's wrong with that?

Tina >>>>>> Kasumi

Any Match >>>>>> THIS MATCH

Aeris defeated Tina in a 75-25 beatdown. Next.

388. Zero / Marcus Fenix
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Zero_vs_%2811%29Marcus_Fenix_2010

I really hope Zero's hair is made out of steel or something.

Seriously. Look at that gloss in Zero's hair. That hair is prone to head lice any second.

...I'm sorry the match. Unless your name is Master Chief, no more than likely will a  MICROSOFT  character bomb horrifically in a match.

Zero doubled Marcus here. Next match please.

387. Leon Kennedy / Riku / Dante / Hogger
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Leon_Kennedy_vs_Riku_vs_Dante_vs_Hogger_2008

First off? GTFO HOGGER GTFO.

Someone needs to get that dog some DentaStix ASAP. Gross.

DENTASTIX FROM PEDIGREE.

Dante and Leon battling for first-second place wasn't all that interesting to watch.

Dante had a better track record at his repertoire so it was easy for Dante to pull ahead of the pack for first place, while Leon followed closely behind...while Riku was Riku here I suppose.

Pretty boring match, given that Riku hardly did anything to cause a dent to Leon for second place. Next.

386. Squall Leonhart / Akuma
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Squall_Leonhart_vs_%2815%29Akuma_2010

It's more interesting to pretend if this was a Pokemon battle than an actual match to be honest.

Akuma uses Mean Look!

'''Squall can't run! He is furious!'''

'''Squall uses Swords Dance! Shake that tailfeather Squall!'''

Akuma is a dolt and forgets to pick a move!

'''Squall uses Fury Cutter! CRITICAL HIT! TAKEN DOWN ON THE WORD GO!'''

Squall won this match 70-30. That said, isn't it sad how I forgot SWORDS DANCE was a Pokemon attack?

385. Sonic / Dante
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sonic_the_Hedgehog_vs_%284%29Dante_2004

The hell with this match. This match sucked.

The only notable thing about about it was the match picture.

Where is that Dante sprite picture from by the way? Viewtiful Joe 2?

'''<3 Chibi Dante is sauve. <3'''

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/vj2art_042104_x4_1082569500_zpsf17bd9ee.jpg

...Oh right the match. Sonic just happened to double Dante here. Yawn.

Let's go beyond this match now. Please.

384. Crono / Tommy Vercetti
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Tommy_Vercetti_vs_%282%29Crono_2005

Tommy looks like Tony Pajamas in that match picture.

Tony Pajamas. PAJAWMAS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZd6enuJGx0

It's funny how everyone has gone their separate ways from The Amanda Show. Josh Peck got all skinny. Drake Bell got a broken jaw in a car accident and Amanda Bynes became a confounded *****.

First it was Lindsay Lohan. Then it was Amanda Bynes. And then watch it's going to be Miley Cyrus next.

...And I seriously just wasted a write-up talking about Amanda Bynes. Way to go Condra.

Crono won over Tommy Pajamas. PAJAWMAS. 70-30. Next.

383. Kefka / Marcus Fenix / Tom Nook / Zelos Wilder
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Kefka_vs_Marcus_Fenix_vs_Tom_Nook_vs_Zelos_Wilder_2007

</3 Modern Gaming </3

Let me tell you a story I had back in April 2008. My cousin Dillon was over at my house, one Sunday and I insisted to go with the plan to buy WrestleMania 24 for the night.

Then he complained the whole day, for me to go and blow my $50 on buying Gears Of War (1) for the 360 instead. And it was the '''BIGGEST. WASTE. OF. MONEY. EVER. IN. MY LIFE.'''

Granted, I don't buy WWE PPV's anymore and watch them livestream instead, but that's a whole different story.

Gears Of War was a stupid game. Marcus had TANK CONTROLS and moved so slow, it made the action so tedious and mind-numbing repetitive. I played the campaign all for 10 minutes and I never played it again. And the covering system was completely useless.

I had to wait a few months to finally watch WrestleMania 24. Thanks Dillon. >_>

...Oh I completely forgot about this match. Marcus got first and LETTUCE KEFKA embarrassingly got second.

Who cares about the other two random pieces of fodder in this match? Next.

382. Samus Aran / Zelda 2010
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Samus_Aran_vs_%2810%29Zelda_2010

And here's another rematch for you. Samus and BORELDA faced each other back in women's finals in 2006 and the women's finals ended respectably 55-45.

This time? Samus outright DOUBLES BORELDA in this showing.

Glad BORELDA got what she deserved after what she did back to Knuckles in 2008. I'm still furious about that to this day.

Not much else to say here. It's going to be very interesting to see how Samus does in a match post Metroid: Other M.

381. Agent 47 / Kratos Aurion / Midna / Scorpion
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Agent_47_vs_Kratos_Aurion_vs_Midna_vs_Scorpion_2007

...I literally sat at my laptop for 45 minutes and I couldn't think of ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING to say about this match.

And how could I? We have two runts in Agent 47 and Kratos Aurion.

Midna...who I am not really fond of myself. And Scorpion?

Sub-Zero >>>>> Scorpion

ICE ICE BABY >>>>>> GET OVER HERE

But that's just me.

47 and Aurion we're all but invisible for the entire time of this match. Scorpion cruised by Midna for first, while Midna embarrassingly followed him for second.

A match doesn't get more boring then just stating about it's facts. Next.

By the way Twilight Princess is a good game. I remember playing it back in 2009.

But that's just me.

380. Jecht / Ratchet
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%2814%29Jecht_vs_%286%29Ratchet_2010

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/37470402_zps5e5ea5b8.jpg

I utterly despise both characters.

NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!

I don't care about our GREATEST LOSER EVER competing in a match and a match involving Jechwho now?

NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!

Next match please. And yes Daniel Bryan is awesome.

379. Bowser / Leon Kennedy
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Bowser_vs_%285%29Leon_Kennedy_2006

The only notable thing about this match was '''LEON KENNEDY LOST IN THE FWRST ROUND!!! HE MUST BE FODD3R!!!'''

lol not really.

Poor Leon was made looking looking like a joke, thanks to the female half that ate up and made credible competitors like Leon looking like Round 1 fodder. Oh well. Things got better for him, next year.

Bowser won 55-45. Thanks female half. >_>

378. L-Block / HK-47
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29L-Block_vs_%2814%29HK-47_2010

Not much to talk about here. L-Block is looking like, he lost notable strength and steam after this match.

Failure to even double against HK-47? Yeah his days may be getting the best of him after 2007.

Not a very good match still. HK-47 gets points for exposing L-Block for not being as near-elite as we thought, but not much else besides that.

Still this match is like a 3/10 in entertainment.

I'll tell you guys again, when the matches start to actually increase in quality. We still got a lot of crap to cover over.

377. Luigi / Pac-Man
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Luigi_vs_%2813%29Pac-Man_2004

This match was boring. Let's go watch Mario vs. Sonic instead!

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/27922

<3 6th Grade Memories <3

Granted I know Pac-Man is not even mentioned in Mario vs. Sonic but things make LESS SENSE IN THE WWE. Tell me about it.

<3 WWE Games talking about wrestlers not even fighting in the match <3

Talk about some energizing nu metal for you. I wish I could say this match was energizing but it wasn't.

...Oh wouldn't you know? Look at the time. Luigi doubled Pac-Man here. Next match please.

376. Ryu Hayabusa / Crash Bandicoot
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Ryu_Hayabusa_vs_%2810%29Crash_Bandicoot_2010

Ryu is looking more conspicuously like the BLACK POWER RANGER for every match picture I see of him.

At any rate, at the while CRASH IS BLINKING in the match picture, we we're all but left with a match that as awful with not much to talk about.

Ryu went 60-40 on Crash here. Not much else to say. Boring match.

At least the match picture didn't have the NEW CRASH BANDICOOT RE-DESIGN in the match picture.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/crash-of-the-titans-20070419024409485_640w_zps521f7bc9.jpg

</3 THOSE TATTOOS </3

375. Sora / HK-47
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Sora_vs_%2811%29HK-47_2004

The only notable thing about this match was Sora getting his first win in a contest.

Shortest description ever.

Sora wins in a doubling. Next match please.

374. Link / Cloud Strife 2010
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Link_vs_%281%29Cloud_Strife_2010

'''WORST. FINALS. EVER.'''

Granted you can say that Mario / Link was the worst one we had or Link / Sephiroth since TOC wasn't really all that great, but that was more of a bonus extra we had back in 2005 then anything else.

BUT THIS?

This was just alarmingly, discomforting. Especially if you're a FF7 fan.

I believe this was Cloud's worst performance, he had on Link when they faced other.

lol 4-ways don't count lol

Pretty boring finals when you think about it? MY IDEA?

Have Link completely removed from the field all for one year and only include him in the bonus poll and THAT POLL can be how, a tiebreaker can be decided for the 2014 contest. Champion of 2014 faces Link in the bonus match.

'''How much will Link win in the bonus match? Who's with me?'''

As for Cloud? Cloud and the rest of the FF7 cast have clearly taken a descent from grace after this match.

373. Joanna Dark / Cortana
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Joanna_Dark_vs_%285%29Cortana_2006

Fun Fact: I voted in this match while in the library at my middle school, one day back in 7th Grade. During lunch. I voted for Cortana by the way.

HOW THE SCHOOL DIDN'T BLOCK THE WEBSITE FROM IT'S SERVERS IS BEYOND ME.

That's the most interesting thing to talk about of this match.

This match was pathetic in a way.

Joanna got obliterated by Mario in the year prior to this and even though Dark won this match, in the most boring way ever, whipping Cortana 60-40, it made the win, look more invalid on how Yuna made Joanna look like COOKIE CRUMBS with quadrupling her rack in the second round.

</3 Cookies Easily Crumbling </3

One of the weakest winners EVER I'm sure. Still better than Hogger I suppose.

Not a very good match. Next match please.

372. Tidus / King Of All Cosmos
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Tidus_vs_%285%29King_of_All_Cosmos_2005

I'm reminded of Linkin Park. The first few years for Tidus in a contest we're glorious for him and he did a mighty fine job of getting the job done in a match from 2002-2004.

Then Meteora came out and EVERYTHING after that changed. And Chester and Tidus haven't been the same ever since.

'''<3 Breaking The Habit <3 <3 Papercut <3 <3 Crawling <3'''

'''</3 One Step Closer </3 </3 Points Of Authority </3 </3 New Divide </3'''

Burn It Down = MEH

...And I just seriously wasted a write-up talking about Linkin Park. Oh well. Could be worse.

Tidus went 70-30 on Cosmo's butt. Next match please.

371. Mega Man / Ryu Hayabusa
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Mega_Man_vs_%287%29Ryu_Hayabusa_2010

...And Ryu is now the BLUE RANGER. When did this happen?

'''POWER RANGER! POWER RANGER! POWER RANGER! POWER RANGER! POWER RANGER!'''

That's a horrible picture of Ryu by the way. He looks like a pansy, standing on his tip-toes like that.

...Oh I'm sorry the match. Mega Man grated Ryu to pieces 70-30. Next match please.

370. Jecht / Zelda
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%2814%29Jecht_vs_%2810%29Zelda_2010

I won't ever give a **** if BORELDA ever wins a match. Period.

Doesn't help the fact how Jecht is frickin' cheating in the SPRITE ROUND because FAN ART apparently isn't EVER acceptable to use in a character battle but whatever.

Zelda wins 60-40. Now get both of these tarnishes out of a character battle. Please.

369. Mega Man / Solid Snake 2004
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mega_Man_vs_%282%29Solid_Snake_2004

</3 Rematches </3

Rematches stink and it's no better when it's involving a repeated encounter, between two elites in a contest.

Mega Man and Snake have faced each other THREE times, at one point or another in a contest and that's just counting the times, it was one-on-one.

Snake was in this...for the first hour of the poll and just dissipated in strength after that.

Mega Man won 60-40. Next match now.

368. GlaDOS / Fawful
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29GLaDOS_vs_%2811%29Fawful_2010

Did you think Fawful had ANY chance to win this match?

'''HAHA. FAT CHANCE.'''

<3 Plasma Balls <3

Let's all look at Plasma Balls now. Because their more interesting to look at, then involving anything of this match.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Dolphin20Plasma20Lamp20sm_zpsc70d19fa.gif

'''THAT POOR DOLPHIN IS TRAPPED INSIDE. :('''

At any rate...GlaDOS defeated Fawful in a doubling. Next match please.

367. Ryu / CATS
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Ryu_vs_%2813%29CATS_2002

Couldn't you ever imagine another match, between two competitors that could wear DIAPERS in a match?

Ryu looks like he's wearing, a gigantic DIAPER in the match picture. DIAPERS FROM HUGGIES.

CATS wore XL diapers when he was growing up. That could explain why the DIAPER HE'S WEARING is purple.

I'M A BIG KID NOW.

I most certainly am. But the action here between Ryu and CATS in this match, wasn't at all flashy and more babyish.

And I just wasted a write-up talking about DIAPERS. Ryu won 80-20. Next.

366. Sephiroth / Tifa Lockhart / Kratos / Jill Valentine
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Sephiroth_vs_Tifa_Lockheart_vs_Kratos_vs_Jill_Valentine_2008

Hasn't anyone ever notice the Round 2 pictures from 2008 look goofy?

It's like I'm calling the match Sephiroth / Kratos / Tifa Lockhart / Jill Valentine instead. The layout is very oddly put together.

...Oh I'm sorry the match.

KRATOS not KRATOS AURION won this match and he only did, for what was TWO FF7 characters, poorly and purposely put together in the bracket. A match that involves as much SSF as it can get.

I wonder how much effort gets put with the bracket every year. Sorry. No offense.

Kratos still had like a 10,000 vote lead over Tifa for second place. No fun really involved in this match.

Sephiroth and Kratos move on to Round 2. Next match please.

365. Ryu / Duke Nukem
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Ryu_vs_%2812%29Duke_Nukem_2003

God match pictures from 2002/2003 we're so boring.

I never noticed this until now '''BUT IT NEVER RAINS IN A MATCH PICTURE. WOULD IT YOU KILL YOU TO MAKE IT RAIN DURING A MATCH FOR ONCE CYJAYC? THINK ABOUT THE SUSPENSE IT WOULD BRING! '''

<3 Rain <3

</3 Snow </3

...And I'm sorry to say that this match was just boring. Ryu in any case, looked great after easily taking care of Duke in this match and it made Ryu/Dante look great ON PAPER...but...yeah.

Ryu won the match 70-30. Next.

'''MAKE IT RAIN DURING A MATCH ALLEN. I BEG OF YOU.'''

364. Liquid Snake / Luigi / Roxas / Sho Minamioto
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Liquid_Snake_vs_Luigi_vs_Roxas_vs_Sho_Minamimoto_2008

Luigi needs to calm down in that match picture.

'''LUIGI SETTLE DOWN. YOUR BRAIN IS SUPPOSED TO BE ATTACHED TO YOUR HEAD.'''

Anyways...this match was pretty much straight forward as they come and it's not like characters that FIRST APPEARED in video games from 2006 and 2008, are going to do well against characters like Luigi and Liquid that have, appeared and made countless appearances in video games in the past 10 years or so.

Come to think of it, with a few exceptions, only a FEW video game characters in a Character Battle post-2005 have done magnificently well in a contest.

This match was just really easy to call from day one. Luigi and Liquid move on to Round 2. Next.

363. Cloud Strife / Captain Falcon
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Cloud_Strife_vs_%284%29Captain_Falcon_2010

The only notable thing about this match was the fact that...

'''CAPTAIN FALCON MADE IT TO ROUND ####3?!?! WHAT IS THIS?!?!? A 64-CHARACTER BATTVE TOURNAMENT?'''

'''I WANT JUSTIZZE! FALCON'S WEAK! HOW DID HE...oh there's 128 characters in this contest. Gotcha.'''

Watch. The most hardcore but yet also  SO  casual fan of character battles say something and make a topic like that one day.

Anyways...Cloud staggered and didn't make this win, impressive against Falcon with barely doubling him 70-30.

FF7 and the rest of the crew, looked like it was in trouble after this match.

That said...next match please.

362. Albert Wesker / Sackboy / Solid Snake / Vivi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Albert_Wesker_vs_Sackboy_vs_Solid_Snake_vs_Vivi_Ornitier_2008

That match picture of Vivi is GODDLY GOD. Whoever did that picture of Vivi? Major props to you. Amazing.

Wish I could say the same, about this match.

The only notable thing about this match, was that Sackboy, who appeared in LittleBigPlanet was a game that WASN'T EVEN RELEASED AT THE TIME WHEN THIS MATCH WAS TAKING PLACE.

I believe that's against the rules. But whatever Sackboy didn't to too much in this match anyway.

It's sad how the most interesting about this match was Wesker and Sackboy SWARMING AROUND EACH OTHER FOR THIRD AND FOURTH PLACE while never, coming close to denting Snake and Vivi in the match to begin with.

Snake and Vivi win. Next.

361. Kratos / Tails
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Kratos_vs_%2815%29Miles_%27Tails%27_Prower_2010

This match was boring. A break dancing match between Kratos and Tails would of A LOT more fun to watch than this.

I wonder what song Tails would break dance to if that happened.

'''FOXY FOXY. WHAT'S IT GONNA BE?'''

...And I just wasted a write-up making a reference to a Rob Zombie song. WOO HOO!

Kratos won this match 60-40. Next.

By the way...don't go on Goggle and type in "Foxy Foxes"

It will bring up some nasty fan art of foxes. x_x

360. Samus Aran / Lara Croft
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Samus_Aran_vs_%2815%29Lara_Croft_2004

This match was boring. Let's all go watch MASTER CHIEF VS. SAMUS instead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL-mR79GErU

Aww...they're both holding hands as Master Chief tries to kill Samus with the Rocket Launcher. ^_^

'''Both sure know how to be aerobatic. 0_0'''

'''Samus can fly. 0_0 '''

Screw this match while I'm at it. All you need to know, is that Samus won 80-20 on Lara's rear. Next.

359. Link / Strider Hiryu
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Strider_Hiryu_vs_%282%29Link_2002

What is up with Link's hair in that match picture? Was that taken in CAMERA MODE in Melee or something? 0_0

</3 Camera Mode </3

Didn't you need like four controllers and only the fourth controller could control the camera and take a picture? Or something like that? What a hassle.

Anyways...Links wins. Link ALMOST ALWAYS WINS anyway. LINK WINS 75-25. Next.

358. Link / Alucard
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Link_vs_%288%29Alucard_2010

The only notable thing about this match was the match picture.

With what was a new concept for round pictures in a contest, we got a first look at PORTRAITS OF CHARACTERS in a match.

I wonder how long it took for Alucard to put his clothes on in this match picture.

Bowties = MEH

I mean look at Link. He probably didn't put any Garnier Fructis in his hair before this match was talking place but NO Alucard had to be properly dressed in this match.

Links wins 70-30. Next.

357. Sephiroth / Vincent Valentine
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sephiroth_vs_%288%29Vincent_Valentine_2010

'''UGH @ SSF matches. UGH.'''

The only notable thing about this match was taking Final Fantasy 7 in mind.

What do you think sold more copies? Advent Children or Dirge Of Cerberus?

Dirge Of Cerberus sold like what...49 copies? Yeah it's a shame that TO DATE that's the latest thing Vincent has done in a video game and that came out back in 2006. >_<

Sephiroth won in a doubling to where FF7 was just performing completely awful in 2010.

Also? NO ULTI NO. THAT PICTURE OF VINCENT IS TERRIBLE.

356. Kirby / Prince Of Persia
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Kirby_vs_%286%29Prince_of_Persia_2006

Did you know there is a city called Kirby, Texas? My Grandmother lives there.

At any rate, this was a boring match.

Kirby defeats Prince in a 60-40 showdown. Next.

At least Prince validated himself to not be completely fodder as we thought he would be.

355. Zack Fair / Yuna
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Zack_Fair_vs_%2811%29Yuna_2010

What is up with Zack's hairdo?

I hope that boy knows that when the WINDS BLOWS THAT BENDED PIECE OF HAIR IN HIS FACE prepare for a SNEEZING ATTACK.

</3 Sneezing </3

Didn't really get how this was a debated match after seeing Zack's dominance in the 2008 contest.

Poor Yuna though. Nothing against her but she and Zack did put together a terrible match.

Zack wins 60-40. Next.

354. Ganondorf / Yuna
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Ganondorf_vs_%286%29Yuna_2005

Ganondorf had probably THE BEST TAUNTS in Smash Bros. over any other character in the series.

HE SPUN AROUND IN A CIRCLE and laughed menacingly at you as he stood up on his toes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4CJ_aVmBBc

FORGET ABOUT THIS MATCH AND WATCH THE VIDEO INSTEAD.

Ganondorf wins 60-40. Next.

353. Auron / Scorpion
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Auron_vs_%2814%29Scorpion_2004

Auron looks like he wearing a handkerchief around his neck.

And since this match was INCREDIBLY BORING let's all laugh at Auron for dressing like a fool in all of his matches.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Auron50_zps82a73fa1.jpg

'''HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY.'''

Can Auron even breathe wearing that gigantic HANKY?

Well Auron won this match in a doubling. Next.

YOU GO HANKY.

352. Samus Aran / Ganondorf / Vincent Valentine / Gordon Freeman
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Samus_Aran_vs_Ganondorf_vs_Vincent_Valentine_vs_Gordon_Freeman_2008

This was an unfortunate match for Ganondorf.

He gets paired in the same match with TWO people he had lost previous matches with.

Samus had doubled him back in 2005, and then Vincent easily took care of him with ease back in 2006.

He looked like crap, the entire time in this match but, it wasn't all of his fault.

</3 Poor Bracket Placement </3

Ganondorf had no chance. Samus and Vincent move on to the Quarter-Finals.

lol What is Gordon doing here? lol

351. Mega Man / Tommy Vercetti
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Tommy_Vercetti_vs_%282%29Mega_Man_2003

Capcom NEVER updates Mega Man's sprites do they?

Seriously THE GUY NEVER AGES. He looks exactly the same as he did back in 1987 to 2010.

lol I say 2010 because no one knows when we'll ever get Mega Man 11 lol

Go play Mega Man 10 and watch that he never goes through further in a stage of metamorphosis.

OMG Hilary Duff's album Metamorphosis came out THREE DAYS after this match.

<3 Hilary Duff <3

</3 THIS MATCH </3

Oh my god this match was boring. Mega Man wins in a doubling. Next.

350. Donkey Kong / Vyse
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Donkey_Kong_vs_%2811%29Vyse_2003

This match was boring. REWIND. This match was boring. REWIND. This match was boring. REWIND. This match was boring. REWIND. This match was boring. REWIND.

Get the picture? No one cares about Donkey Kong and Vyse is just adored by all of a fanbase of like ...fourteen people.

Donkey Kong wins in a doubling. Next.

I'm glad I don't have to REWIND back to 2003 to watch THIS match again.

349. Auron / Sub-Zero
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Auron_vs_%287%29Sub-Zero_2006

It looks like Sub-Zero is hypothesized by Auron's HANKY in the match picture.

Aww...Auron also changed the color of the HANKY too. ^_^

Well this was as predictable as predictable as a match can get. Auron had whipped Scorpion's butt, two years earlier in this so there was no doubt, he was going to do the same to Subby.

HANKY wins 60-40. Subby at least made himself looked to avoid the doubling here, that Scorpion suffered two years ago, so there's that.

'''GO HANKY. GO SUBBY.'''

Even if HANKY had like no chance to take down Crono in the third round anyway...>_>

348. Ezio / Simon Belmont
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Ezio_Auditore_da_Firenze_vs_%2815%29Simon_Belmont_2010

WTH @ Ezio having a 2 SEED in this contest?

I happen to know jack-squat about the Assassin's Creed series, so don't come raging at me to defend him, you fans.

This was a fairly put-together boring match.

...And that's all to say here. Ezio wins 60-40. Next.

347. Kirby / GlaDOS
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Kirby_vs_%286%29GLaDOS_2010

People need to seriously find some better pictures for Kirby to use in a contest.

That smile just doesn't cut it anymore.

How about some more KIRBY TRANSFORMATIONS or KIRBY HOLDING A CELL PHONE in the picture? Now that would be nifty.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/kirbycellphone_zps82b3c696.jpg

I also wouldn't have a problem with Palette Swaps. It's still Kirby.

THINK ABOUT THE CHARACTERS THAT HAVE COUNTLESS COSTUMES IN BRAWL

...Oh right we have a match here. Kirby wins over GlaDOS in a doubling. Marching forward now.

346. Cloud Strife / Bowser
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Cloud_Strife_vs_%285%29Bowser_2003

Bowser and Cloud are not exactly the HOTTEST competitors to ever compete in a match.

'''OH MY GOD. DO YOU KNOW WHO'S REALLY HOT? Catherine Zeta-Jones'''.

<3 Catherine Zeta-Jones <3

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/catherine-zeta-jones_zpse29c28cf.jpg

It's fun to look at pictures of eye candy instead of talking about a match between two meat-heads.

At any rate, I have to say it's going to be very EERIE to see what Final Fantasy 7 will look like whenever it's going to be remade.

I REALLY hope Square doesn't take a page out of Capcom's book and make Cloud, Cloudroid.

I'm glad we haven't see that...yet.

Cloud defeats Bowser 70-30. Next.

345. Pikachu / PaRappa The Rapper
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Pikachu_vs_%2810%29PaRappa_the_Rapper_2002

The only notable thing about this match was that Pokemon HATE was among EVERYWHERE on GameFAQS back in 2002.

Hard to believe it was, but it did. It took until Diamond / Pearl to come out for the hate to FINALLY dissipate away.

I think everyone had an idea that Pikachu would win this match but I don't know...how many people have actually played PaRappa The Rapper before anyway?

I remember playing a demo of PaRappa The Rapper in one of the Playstation Jampack's my Mom used to subscribe for me back in 2ND GRADE but that was about it.

<3 PS1 Jampacks <3

Pikachu wins this match in a close, but not really close match at all. 55-45. Next.

344. Cloud Strife / Pikachu
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Pikachu_vs_%282%29Cloud_Strife_2002

You know I'll never figure out why CJayC and Bacon decide to post the polls in a contest at MIDNIGHT. I mean wouldn't they get sleep deprived after awhile?

</3 Sleep Deprivation </3

'''CLOUD'S SWORD HAS A HOLE IN IT. :O'''

Yeah, a match is as boring as it comes when I'm talking about holes and sleep deprivation instead.

Cloud wrecks Pikachu here 80-20. Next.

343. Mega Man / Leon Kennedy
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mega_Man_vs_%285%29Leon_Kennedy_2005

This was a SSF match. A CAPCOM SSF MATCH THAT IS.

BORING. BORING. BORRRRINNNNGGGG.

Not even Mega Man BREAK DANCING can redeem this match to be ranked any higher on the list...

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/MegaMan10_zpsd0601ef1.gif

Well...maybe that is why, this match doesn't rank any lower on the list.

<3 Resident Evil 4 <3

Well...there's that too.

Mega Man defeats Leon in a doubling. Next.

342. Squall Leonhart / Bomberman
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Squall_Leonhart_vs_%2813%29Bomberman_2004

I find it funny how Kirby and Bomberman we're placed together in the same four-pack back in 2002, 2003 and 2004 but we're on the opposite sides and never faced other.

...Never mind that. This match sucked. 90% of all of the matches from 2004 sucked.

Squall defeats Bomberman in a doubling. Next.

Only reason why it ranks as high as it does on the list is because hey I got a soft spot for Bomberman.

<3 Bomberman <3

Such a cutie.

341. King Dedede / Pit / Ryu Hayabusa / Zero
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/King_Dedede_vs_Pit_vs_Ryu_Hayabusa_vs_Zero_2008

'''You guys ready? IT'S MORPHIN TIME!'''

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/ryuhayabusa3_zps71c9238a.jpg

'''POWER RANGER. POWER RANGER. POWER RANGER. POWER RANGER. POWER RANGER. POWER RANGER.'''

This was such a strange match. A REAL BORING STRANGE MATCH HAVE YOU.

THAT GAP. Look at how far Ryu and Zero are further ahead of Pit and Dedede.

What makes a 4-way interesting is when it's a fight between ALL FOUR competitors having a chance at winning the match. It makes it exciting.

NOT WHEN IT'S ONLY INVOLVING REALLY TWO PEOPLE WINNING.

Ryu and Zero we're studs here in this match. Pit and Dedede? Not so much. Boring match in general.

Only other thing I can say is that...maybe...just maybe...I should change my bracket with CECIL winning the match in the Pit/Wrex/Cecil match in the 2013 contest.

God Pit why are you so awful?

340. Luigi / Liquid Snake / Bowser / Phoenix Wright
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Luigi_vs_Liquid_Snake_vs_Bowser_vs_Phoenix_Wright_2008

That picture of Bowser is from Super Mario Strikers.

</3 Super Mario Strikers </3

I ****in hate that game.

Anyways....we we're STUCK LIKE GLUE.

YOU AND ME BOARD 8 WE WE'RE STUCK LIKE GLUE with watching a rather boring match.

Luigi and Bowser we're going to have votes split between each other because OBVIOUS SSF was going to kick in and Liquid used that opportunity he had, to eat up first place for himself and Luigi held ahead against Bowser for second place, for the entire match.

No real SSF match is ever good.

Luigi and Liquid move on to the next round. Next.

339. Samus Aran / KOS-MOS
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29KOS-MOS_vs_%282%29Samus_Aran_2003

Why is that Samus is always thrown together in a match with a femme fatale?

...And that's really the only notable thing to talk about here about this match.

Samus kills KOS-MOS in a 70-30 beating. KAPOW.

Next match please.

338. Tifa Lockhart / Vyse
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Tifa_Lockheart_vs_%286%29Vyse_2005

This was Tifa's contest debut and she sure fired way LAYETH THE SMACKDOWN on Vyse in this match.

Screw this match while I'm at it, because we all knew Tifa was going to win anyway.

Let's all go read CHICKA CHICKA BOOM BOOM instead. I loved that book.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/chickachikaboomboom_zps871bbfbd.jpg

<3 Books you read back in 3rd Grade because you we're FORCED to but you loved the book anyway <3

Tifa wins over Vyse 80-20. Next.

337. Link / Luigi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Link_vs_%283%29Luigi_2010

I think that no matter who, one-on-one, unless some kind of miraculous miracle is pulled off, Link will always win.

If Link dyed his hair red, he would still win.

If Link exposed himself, he would still win.

If Link was wearing pink, he would still win.

Link wins and we all lose. :(

Link wins this match 70-30. Next.

336. Link / Magus
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Link_vs_%2813%29Magus_2003

THERE IS NO CHANCE IN HELL that Magus or let alone ANY Chrono Trigger character would ever cause this kind of dent on Link ever again in a match.

I wouldn't be surprised if Link went 80-20 on Magus if this match, had to take place ever again.

Chrono Trigger characters are '''PUPPETS. THEY'LL WON'T FIND THEIR PLACE IN LINE''' that they'll not amount to much in a contest.

<3 Vince McMahon <3

<3 Sock Puppets <3

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/sockpuppets_zpsf4e20242.jpg

LOOK AT THE SOCK PUPPETS!

Link wins this match in a doubling. Next.

335. Link / Yoshi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Link_vs_%285%29Yoshi_2004

Links wins this match. 80-20.

Now scroll on down to the next match. PLEASE.

334. Charizard / Kratos
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Charizard_vs_%282%29Kratos_2010

Didn't AT ALL see the debate or discussion surrounding this match. I had Charizard winning in my bracket and how could he lose to Kratos?

Pokemon was in full BLOSSOM, BUBBLES & BUTTERCUP MODE and Pokemon was coming off, looking to be the most popular since it's G/S/C days back in 2000.

Doesn't help favor this match at all, when there was a poll glitch for the first 20 minutes of the match.

</3 Glitches </3

This match was neck and neck at first and then Charizard pulled ahead of Kratos, late in the morning and had the match, all under his control by the afternoon.

Charizard wins 55-45. Next.

333. Link / Fox McCloud
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Link_vs_%289%29Fox_McCloud_2003

Why did CJayC agree to using Wind Waker pictures for ALL of Link's matches in 2003?

'''I mean what kind of contract did he sign for him to do that? :O'''

Link's killing against Fox in this match was a given and I don't know, how to put it but that.

Fox was made looking worse here, than against CLOUD last year so it spelled doomed that Link might win again in 2003 and that's not cool.

Links wins against Fox 80-20. Next.

332. Master Chief / Spy
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Master_Chief_vs_%2815%29Spy_2010

Sadistic Note: If you go on Google and type in "Master Chief vs. Spy" a very disturbing looking picture of Master Chief leg humping a blue spy comes up as the first result.

...Don't say I didn't warn you.

Anyways...it's just embarrassing for Master Chief being a 2 SEED in this competition to NOT EVEN DOUBLING against A BANK ROBBER in this match.

I couldn't imagine what it must of been like for Chief IF Halo 4 wasn't ever released right now.

I doubt Halo 4 will help out Chief that much as Halo 4 had NOWHERE NEAR the amazing marketing campaign and sponsorship Halo 3 had back in 2007...but I'm getting ahead of myself.

Chief plaintively won this match 60-40. Next.

331. Samus Aran / Rikku
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Samus_Aran_vs_%283%29Rikku_2006

Samus needs to take a chill pill in that match picture. Is gripping the power beam with BOTH of your HANDS really necessary? After all, girl your opponent is Rikku. Nothing to be afraid of.

DON'T BE A SCARED CHUCKIE.

<3 Rugrats <3

Only other thing to talk about this match? Samus had GREEN HAIR back then? 0_0

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/MetroidNoSuit2_zps0c713c7f.gif

She looks better as a blonde anyway.

Samus kills Rikku in this match 70-30. Next.

330. Auron / Aeris Gainsborough
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Auron_vs_%2814%29Aeris_Gainsborough_2010

Auron? Oh why, oh why are you so boring to watch in in a match?

The only thing that's notable about Auron in a match is his HANKY.

The HANKY strikes back.

'''HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY.'''

Aeris don't pray. Auron's probably never going to take the HANKY off for someone else to wear.

Auron won this match over Aeris 60-40. Nice to see Aeris back in the field, if anything else.

329. Auron / Tails
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%288%29Auron_vs_%289%29Miles_%22Tails%22_Prower_2003

It's ANOTHER match involving HANKY.

WHY ME GOD?

I love it how Tails is nervously weaving Hi to us in the match picture. Maybe he knows that HANKY has magical powers.

Well...Auron easily had this match in the bag for himself and this match didn't mean much anyway, considering the winner was going to get killed by Cloud in the second round anyway.

HANKY wins this match in a doubling. Next.

328. Sephiroth / Metaknight / Fox McCloud / Wario
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Sephiroth_vs_Meta_Knight_vs_Fox_McCloud_vs_Wario_2007

Since Sephiroth is pretty boring to watch in a match, I have taken the liberty to give the guy, a running gag.

Sephiroth is '''A FLYING GOD. ON SANDPAPER.'''

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Sephiroth11_zps4850a82e.png

Sephiroth does fly after all. But he doesn't seem to have common sense to use it all the time.

Sorry if that picture isn't very good. x_x

Pretty boring match at our hands here. We have three Nintendo mid-carders and an elite in Sephiroth and add in the fact, Fox performed better than Metaknight and Wario in the first round, he would easily get the silver lining given to him in this match and go on to Round 3 with '''THE FLYING GOD. ON SANDPAPER.'''

Only other thing that wasn't expected was METAKNIGHT getting third place over Wario.

SMH @ Wario SMH

Sephy and Fox move on to Round 3. Next.

327. Sonic / Lightning
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sonic_the_Hedgehog_vs_%2816%29Lightning_2010

This was a stagnant, boring, weird match. If that made any sense.

Sonic wasn't really in danger of losing the match, but he made the win look embarrassingly awful.

Sonic was NOT EVEN DOUBLING against Lightning here. Sonic stayed at breaking 60% on Lightning and stabilizing on that value for all 12 hours of the match.

As of a fan of Sonic, I hope Sonic can redeem himself after what was a mediocre contest for him back in 2010 and that Colors & Generations can improve just that.

326. Charizard / Duke Nukem
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Charizard_vs_%2810%29Duke_Nukem_2010

Duke is a little late with celebrating New Year's Day. New Year's Day was 30 days ago dude. >_>

At any rate, Charizard made his contest debut here and he made himself look impressive.

Charizard won this match in a doubling and he made himself look like the strongest Generation I Pokemon after this match. SORRY NOT REALLY SORRY PIKACHU AND MEWTWO.

Not much else to say here. Charizard wins. Next.

325. Arthas / Ike / Pikachu / Spy
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Arthas_Menethil_vs_Ike_vs_Pikachu_vs_Spy_2008

I would care about this "upset" a lot more if it wasn't for the fact, I give a crap less about PC gaming.

Pikachu getting first place was a given but second place was a bit of a toughie to call, between two characters no one cares about.

I believe I had Pikachu > Ike in my bracket so the least I can say I called this match wrong.

Still I didn't have much faith with Arthas after losing to KOS-MOS last year and I DON'T LIKE IKE in Brawl. He's like my third least favorite character in the game.

'''SO BULKY AND SO SLOW. BOO IKE BOO.'''

Pikachu and Arthawho move on to Round 2 from here. Next.

324. Sora / Gordon Freeman
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sora_vs_%285%29Gordon_Freeman_2006

The only notable thing about this match was Gordon COMPETING IN A ROUND 2 MATCH for the first time.

Wasn't like he did much here anyway. Sora swiftly took care of him in this match.

Sora defeated Gordon in a doubling. Next.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Sora1_zpsa8b16175.jpg

'''SORA VS. SORA. WHO DO YOU TAKE IN ROUND 1?'''

323. Solid Snake / Fox McCloud
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Solid_Snake_vs_%289%29Fox_McCloud_2010

Fox has pretty eyes. He has the same eye color as me. ^_^

It's funny. FOXES are higher on the food chain than SNAKES.

...Oh right the match. This was a typical SNAKE FEEDING match for Snake and grubbed off Fox in this match in a doubling. Next.

Only reason why a blow out like this, ranks near the middle of the list? Because I ACTUALLY LIKE Snake and Fox. Not the most boring people ever to compete in a match and are bearable to sit through in a poll.

Can't say it will be the same whenever I see BORELDA or one of the 55 Fire Emblem characters that have a match in 2013. >_>

322. Weighted Companion Cube / Tidus / Mega Man / Nero
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Weighted_Companion_Cube_vs_Tidus_vs_Mega_Man_vs_Nero_2008

Portal characters have always had some ICKY pictures. I mean Portal is a game that contains nothing but AWFUL shades of Tan and Grey in every level of the game.

At any rate...it was all but set that Cube would get the upper hand over Tidus in this match as Mega Man was an opponent Tidus lost HORRIFICALLY to four years ago and THE CUBE had the edge over Tidus, after what was seen after their previous encounter back in Round 1.

I don't know why Nero is gazing as Tidus's hair in the match picture. Nero has FAR BETTER hair than Tidus. I'll take ROCKING WHITE HAIR over dirty blonde any day.

Mega Man and Cube win. Next.

321. Donkey Kong / Tails / Tidus / Weighted Companion Cube
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Donkey_Kong_vs_Miles_%27Tails%27_Prower_vs_Tidus_vs_Weighted_Companion_Cube_2008

This was a bit of an odd match.

I really didn't get the debate surrounding this match, as Donkey Kong is looking worse and worse every year and Tails won't do much, unless he's put in a match with a simpleton like Joanna Dark or Prince Of Persia or something.

Plus Portal had won multiple Game Of The Year awards in 2007. PLUS THERE WAS THIS.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/2926

So while Cube and Tidus we're tugging it out, Donkey Kong and Tails we're left on the sidelines as pure leftover afterthoughts in this match.

Something was missing here as to why I didn't see the excitement of Cube and Tidus fighting over for first place.

Cube wins. Tidus nabs second. Next.

I called this match right in my bracket by the way. I originally had Tidus > Cube but I changed it at the last second. :3

320. Dante / Terra Branford
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Dante_vs_%288%29Terra_Branford_2005

Terra BRANford.

Let's all go watch this flash animation of Thrift Shop instead. This was a boring match.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i6T8YtBXmA

TRYING TO GET GIRLS THROUGH MY RAISIN-BRAN AND YOU HELLA WON'T. AND YOU HELLA WON'T.

Priceless.

Dante makes waste to Terra here. 70-30. Next.

319. Mega Man / Yoshi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mega_Man_vs_%283%29Yoshi_2005

Take a look at that match picture. Take a look at how significantly BIGGER Yoshi is over Mega Man in that match picture.

</3 Fat Yoshi </3

Yoshi looks better being all tall and thin, thank you.

Pretty boring match on paper and a pretty boring match with predictable execution.

Mega Man wins this match in a doubling. Next.

318. Max Payne / Gordon Freeman
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Gordon_Freeman_vs_%2810%29Max_Payne_2003

Gordon looks like a Spy Kid in that match picture.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/SpyKids2_zps5973d862.jpg

<3 Spy Kids <3

Sorry GFNW fans. That joke got old back in 2006 when it was all but broken that year.

I'll get to THAT match with how GFNW ended much later.

Gordon still didn't have Half-Life 2 at his stock, so that didn't help him in that match and Max used that to his advantage to win, an otherwise boring match.

Max wins this match 55-45. Next.

317. Samus Aran / Jill Valentine
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Samus_Aran_vs_%289%29Jill_Valentine_2010

'''JILL. BE CAREFUL. SOME PEOPLE CAN GIVE YOU SOME HORRIBLE MATCH PICTURES...UHH...UGH.'''

Bad Resident Evil (1) pun aside, this was a pretty boring match.

Samus's breast plate GLOWS. 0_0

Samus had scored and easily won this match for herself over Jill in a doubling. Nothing stirring here.

Next match please.

316. Samus Aran / Sub-Zero
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Samus_Aran_vs_%2813%29Sub-Zero_2010

Another easy trampling for Samus here. Samus defeated Sub-Zero in this match in a doubling. Next.

The only reason why this ranks higher than Samus / Jill on the list, is because AT LEAST this hyped up the Cloud/Samus re-match in the Elite Eight and the match picture doesn't suck.

315. Crono / Sam Fisher / Simon Belmont / Raiden
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Crono_vs_Sam_Fisher_vs_Simon_Belmont_vs_Raiden_2007

Sam Fisher still has his THREE EYES 0_0. I wonder how much those operations cost.

At any rate, this match proved how weak Simon is in one of these things.

It doesn't help the fact he got paired up in the SAME FOUR-WAY with the opponent that had wiped him, front and center back in 2002. That being Crono.

Watching to see, who would get second place in this match was a drag as well because SAM FISHER SUCKS.

A real boring match to sit through. Crono and Raiden win. Next.

314. Terra Branford / Sarah Kerrigan
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Terra_Branford_vs_%285%29Sarah_Kerrigan_2006

The only notable thing about this match was the PUBLIC OUTCRY surrounding the fact Board 8 forced CJayC to change Kerrigan's picture in the match.

<3 Board 8 Community <3

CJayC can sure count on his fans for a contest, come match time.

Terra might not be the WORST WINNER we have had in one of these things. But that doesn't help the fact the vote totals we're deplorable and made the win, seem like a joke.

Terra would get her butt kicked, by like 50+ characters in this contest if it wasn't for the female half. >_>

Terra wins over Kerrigan, 60-40. Next.

313. Sonic / Kirby
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sonic_the_Hedgehog_vs_%283%29Kirby_2010

Talk about a disappointing match that failed to live up to hype.

Two years ago, Kirby had UPSET Sonic in a four-way and most of Board 8 figured that HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF and Kirby would do the same thing to Sonic, one-on-one.

Well...you we're left with a horrible taste in your mouth, if you thought it would happen again.

Sonic sailed by Kirby in this match with ease and Kirby didn't do a dang thing about, for the whole 12 hours, this match was going on.

Kirby failed to use SUCTION POWER in this match and Sonic OUTRAN him in this match 55-45. UGH. JUST UGH. Next.

'''...You know I wonder how strong Kirby's suction power is. Could it catch up to Sonic?'''

Can someone run a diagnostic test on Kirby?

312. Yuna / Chun-Li
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Yuna_vs_%283%29Chun_Li_2006

Chun-Li is perhaps '''THE MOST. PERPLEXING. CHARACTER. EVER.''' that has yet to make a return appearance to the field, despite the fact, she made the Sweet Sixteen in 2006.

OMG DID YOU GUYS KNOW?

KNOW WHAT!?!?!

HILARY DUFF MADE A SONG CALLED SWEET SIXTEEN!

TIME TO FEEL FREE AND BE WHO YOU WANNA BE AND LISTEN TO THE SONG FOR A TEST DRIVE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rdObcsBiyk

'''GO ON. DISCOVERING THIS SONG IS MORE TO LIFE than thinking ANYTHING''' about this match.

Yuna wins this match 60-40. Next showdown please.

EDIT: Chun-Li IS competing in the 2013 Character Battle. Sorry for not establishing that in ANY of the match write-ups for Chun-Li.

311. Strider Hiryu / Raziel
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Strider_Hiryu_vs_%2810%29Raziel_2002

I know I may be a little harsh here, to rank this match low on the list, since it was a match from 2002 but this match stunk.

Nobody honestly cared about this match back then, since people we're still talking about the Jill > Kirby upset that took place the day before this match.

And if that wasn't bad enough, Strider and Raziel have to yet to appear in a Character Battle since 2003.

That's sad. And those pathetic vote totals don't do this match any favors either. 58,323 votes? That's it?

It took fan demand for Strider to not be degraded by Capcom any longer and appear in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 for crying out loud. >_>

Long write-up is long. Strider wins this match 55-45. Next.

310. Ike / Zidane Tribal
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Zidane_Tribal_vs_%284%29Ike_2010

It's funny how the 128-character format makes LOSERS look like WINNERS now.

Zidane defeated Claptrap back in Round 1 and Ike defeated Prinny back in Round 1.

Things would be MUCH different if we went back to basics and back to the 64-character format but whatever.

This match WOULD OF BEEN GOOD if it wasn't for the fact, both Ike and Zidane performed bad in the matches they had, in Round 1 and both could BARELY take down, with who are essentially fish bait in Claptrap and Prinny.

</3 This Match </3 </3 Ike </3

Ike happened to have the upper hand in this match and defeats Zidane...to only be killed by Mario in the next round anyway. Next.

309. Cloud Strife / Sonic
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Cloud_Strife_vs_%282%29Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2003

There's a funny history lesson that you need to know about FF7 vs. Sonic in a match. But I'll talk about that some other time.

This match however, was hyped, once upon a time, as redemption for Sonic after his stumble with Samus back in 2002.

However those dreams in this match we're crushed after Sonic made one slip-up after the other in the 2003 contest.

It was embarrassingly kooky and this isn't even Sonic at his worst.

Cloud scores a doubling on Sonic in this match. Next match please.

308. Crono / Simon Belmont
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Crono_vs_%2812%29Simon_Belmont_2002

This was Crono's contest debut and at the time it was impressive for what he had done here on Simon as Simon was thought to be the STRONGEST Castlevania representative from the series.

If Alucard could win a match, how couldn't Simon?

Well...Crono won this match and scored more than just a DISCOUNT DOUBLE CHECK on Simon in this match. Crono beat Simon here to a pulp 75-25.

It's just too bad to notice Chrono Trigger characters are now DROWNING IN SORROW in a contest nowadays.

And Simon is still 0-3 in these things, by the way. Not a good match. Next.

307. Tifa Lockhart / Gordon Freeman
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%2810%29Tifa_Lockheart_vs_%282%29Gordon_Freeman_2010

'''SPY KID. SPY KID. SPY KID. SPY KID. SPY KID. SPY KID. SPY KID. SPY KID.'''

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/spykids3_zps4da6f4fb.jpg

I mean I think Gordon can mutate himself back into a kid.

Do you guys remember Power Rangers Turbo? They made Justin (The Blue Ranger) take ecstasy and it made him like a foot taller. How is that even possible?

</3 Power Rangers Turbo </3

'''THE SPY KID LOST THIS MATCH. WAY TO GO GORDON.'''

'''GO! GOOORDDDONNN!'''

Tifa wins this match and beats THE SPY KID in a doubling. Next.

306. Aeris Gainsborough / Akuma / Geno / Squall Leonhart
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Aeris_Gainsborough_vs_Akuma_vs_Geno_vs_Squall_Leonhart_2007

This was a fairly boring 4-way to sit through, as this was pre-Street Fighter IV mind you and Squall had TRIPLED against Geno two years prior to this.

Squall and Aeris advancing we're givens and Geno performing bad in a match gave a "been there, done that" feeling for him here.

Not much else to say.

AKUMA = MEH

Next match now.

305. Link / Sephiroth 2005
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Link_vs_Sephiroth_2005

Not often will you see Link AND Sephiroth, play by the books and NOT gloat and show off they're swords in a match. Thank you for keeping it together Sephiroth. Keep it together.

Not completely a terrible match but the outcome of this match was if anything IDENTICAL to the match these two had back in 2002 and Tournament Of Champions did feel like bore to sit through.

2005 was our LONGEST contest at the time (a feat that has easily been broken ever since) and I can remember.

I REMEMBER BEING 11 IN 6TH GRADE that I just wanted, the contest to be over with since Link was going to win anyway. I voted in the afternoon of this match by the way.

'''BUT I DON'T REMEMBER WHO I VOTED FOR. XD'''

Go figure. Next match please.

Oh I almost forget. '''FLYING GOD. ON SANDPAPER.'''

304. Tifa Lockhart / Big Daddy
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%2814%29Big_Daddy_vs_%2810%29Tifa_Lockheart_2010

</3 Modern Gaming </3

Said it once and I'll say it again.

</3 $500 for an Xbox One </3

Tsk. Tsk. Tsk.

At any rate...Tifa LOCKED HEARTS in this match and defeated Big Daddy in a doubling. Next.

Tifa LOCKED HEARTS. She's a monster!

303. Tifa Lockhart / Princess Peach
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Tifa_Lockheart_vs_%282%29Princess_Peach_2006

This match was boring.

LET'S ALL POKE FUN AT TIFA BECAUSE SHE'S JUST AS BORING TO WATCH IN A MATCH AS AURON!

I always forget how exactly do you pronounce Tifa's name? "Tea-fa" or "Tiff-aa"

Glad to see Peach make it this far as I happen to like her  A LOT  unlike Tifa but, she performed as well as she could back in 2006.

Tifa LOCKED HEARTS on Peach in this match and defeated her in a doubling. Next.

At least Tifa didn't LOCK all of the heart chambers on Peach in this match.

How do I even draw that?

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Tifa1_zpsdf66a806.jpg

302. Kain Highwind / Master Chief / Professor Layton / Raiden
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Kain_Highwind_vs_Master_Chief_vs_Professor_Layton_vs_Raiden_2008

I would make a dirty joke about Master Chief's initials but I'll shut up about that.

The story here about this match was going to see if Master Chief could be consistent and in strength like he was back in 2007.

...And he failed to deliver, punishment here in this match where his competition involved Professor Layton and Kain #3777. Pathetic showing here by Chief.

Kain pulled off a decent fight against Raiden for second place, but the rest of the match is hindered back thanks to Master Chief and frickin' Professor Layton.

Because the match was fairly boring, it's enough for me to rank it outside The Top 300.

301. Squall Leonhart / Kirby
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Kirby_vs_%284%29Squall_Leonhart_2004

Despite the fact, a SQUALL LINE is a name for a term for rambling thunderstorms SQUALL LEONHART failed to enlighten much here in this match.

This match didn't matter much anyway. The winner of this match was going to be fed to Cloud in the Sweet 16 anyway.

Kirby did better (for 2004 standards) here than what was expected I suppose.

Squall defeats Kirby 55-45. Next.

300. Sonic / Samus Aran 2002
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Samus_vs_Sonic_2002

One word. OVERRATED.

Say what you will with arguing with me here about ranking this low on the list but, this is my list. Not yours.

Let me explain. First off the match started TWO HOURS LATE.

Before this debacle had started EVERY MATCH RAN ACCORDINGLY TO 24 HOURS AND ON SCHEDULE by CJayC but for whatever the case was, not so much here for this match.

It would then continue a common trend for matches starting late in a contest ever since.

More security precautions we're also set in stone, during this match and for everything else afterwards after Sonic/Samus I.

People claim others we're vote stuffing for Samus during the match. Others say they we're doing to same to Sonic. Whatever.

Also? Makes the 2002 bracket look like a joke with how everything was set up all together.

WHY WAS THIS A SWEET 16 MATCH?

Samus wins by only 34 votes? Pfft.

Frog/Master Chief, Peach/Jill and Jill/Ryu Hayabusa would like to have a word with you.

Everything after Samus/Sonic had led to significant changes to a Character Battle ever since and it kind of sucks now, how NO match from the 2013 contest will the gaming community ever get THIS involved in a match like this ever again besides GameFAQS.

I'm surprised Penny Arcade is still active.

Everything after this match would cause CJayC to use shrew tactics and start a match late, ever since.

'''IN YO FACE CJAYC. I LIKE USING BIG WORDS.'''

I don't know what else to say here.

299. Kirby / Ramza
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Kirby_vs_%2814%29Ramza_Beoulve_2003

I'm not going to bother to list Ramza's LAST NAME in the match because he is NO NAMED NOBODY.

I mean Ramza even has a HORRID match picture. He looks like he had this yellow-ish stench glowing around him in what is an otherwise, bland match picture.

Ramza like Simon is still 0-3 in these things. WHAT A LOSER.

'''I'M A LOSER BABY. SO WHY DON'T YOU KILL ME?'''

'''CAUSE I'M A LOSER. AND SOONER OR LATER AND YOU KNOW I'LL BE DEAD.''' <3 The only good song by Beck <3        

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgSPaXgAdzE

<3 3 Doors Down <3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ui_Q4qBDJY

Kirby wins this match 60-40. Next.

Let's go listen to Beck and 3 Doors Down instead!

298. Yoshi / Luigi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Yoshi_vs_%284%29Luigi_2004

I wonder how bushy Mario and Luigi's mustaches are. 0_0

Anyways, this was a dissatisfying match.

Yoshi/Luigi WOULD OF BEEN somewhat debated here, if it wasn't for the fact Luigi was looking like snot and crap everywhere back in 2003.

Why is Luigi sticking his foot up Yoshi's nose?

LUIGI TIME didn't shine here at all and it was a typical, boring SSF match that was hyped as what it shouldn't been.

Yoshi wins 55-45. Next.

297. Link / Mega Man X
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Link_vs_%2813%29Mega_Man_X_2010

This match is ALMOST identical to Link / Mega Man in 2004. Link had defeated Mega Man in a doubling back then.

The only real difference here between THAT match and THIS match was the match picture.

The filtering for some of the match pictures in 2010 just looks weird.

It's like I'm looking at a broken kaleidoscope.

<3 Kaleidoscopes <3

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/kaleidoscope_zps6a96c236.jpg

</3 Broken Kaleidoscopes </3

I don't wish the joy from my toys to be shattered. If that made any sense.

Links wins this match in a doubling. Next.

296. Link / Mega Man
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Link_vs_%281%29Mega_Man_2004

....Do I even need to say anything here?

Take a look at my previous write-up and I could say THE SAME THINGS HERE for this match as I did with Link / Mega Man X.

Link wins in a doubling.

Rinse. Recycle. Repeat.

Cut. Copy. Paste.

'''WASH. WASH. WASH THIS MATCH AWAY.'''

295. Sonic / Luigi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sonic_the_Hedgehog_vs_%282%29Luigi_2006

I know I'm probably ranking this match a little low on the list, but let me explain.

What's sad about it? This match pretty much killed the hype, we would have if we ever got a "dream match" between Mario and Sonic.

It's funny. Sonic wins this match 60-40.

Sonic scoring 60-40 on Luigi? Mario would score more than just 60-40 on Sonic. It's hilarious.

Can say otherwise, this was a boring match. Next.

294. Crono / Kefka
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%2812%29Kefka_vs_%284%29Crono_2003

Kefka looks like a intoxicated Channing Tatum.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/channingtatum_zps2fd3e3d9.jpg

That's disturbing. All of Kefka's pictures are disturbing.

Well...this match was boring.

Crono slapped Kefka here so hard, that it's wonder why we overestimated Kefka in a match, after this peformance.

Also? The performance here for Crono looks more pathetic on how he lost to a blob of pixels, seven years after this match. Sigh.

Crono wins 70-30. Next.

293. Bowser / Kefka
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Kefka_vs_%284%29Bowser_2010

Is the purple chapstick really necessary Kefka?

Let's talk about the real world for now, instead of this match because this match was boring.

People on The Today Show are talking about the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

ROTFL @ these people trying to make a case that is six years old relevant again.

It doesn't help the fact Madeline is the name of the biggest ***** it was that I met in my life back in 5th Grade. She's worse than that Kelsey girl. Let me tell you. Don't even get me started.

Thank God Madeline not in the 3rd Grade yearbook.

Anyways... Bowser wins this match 60-40. Next.

292. Bowser / Ness
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Bowser_vs_%2812%29Ness_2003

Did you guys notice how Bowser and Ness's artwork in the match picture are from Melee?

'''<3 Super Smash Bros. Melee <3 </3 The Super Smash Bros. Melee website no longer active </3'''

...Oh yes the match. Hyped for no inexplicably good reason.

Bowser demolished Ness here in this match 75-25. Next.

Doesn't help how this match made us overestimating Bowser in a match and underestimating Ness in a match after this. Especially after what was seen in 2004 and 2005.

Whatever. Moving on now.

291. L-Block / Metaknight / Ryu / The Dog
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/L-Block_vs_Meta_Knight_vs_Ryu_%28Street_Fighter%29_vs_The_Dog_2008

This was such an odd match. I think it was never in doubt that L-Block and Ryu would be the victors here in this match but it was how L-Block showed possible signs, of weakening in this match, did it seem like the match deteriorate it's value.

Ryu and L-Block battled for first AND second place in this match, all day and that was it.

Where did this put Metaknight and The Dog at?

Things got worse for L-Block from here and it would take HK-47 in 2010 to confirm just that.

Ryu happened to beat L-Block for first place with about 1,000 votes or so. L-Block quickly followed behind him for second and that's it. Next.

As for Metaknight? He's OKAY in Brawl.

The Dog? He reminds me of Jazz Jackrabbit. I don't know why.

290. Luigi / KOS-MOS
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Luigi_vs_%287%29KOS-MOS_2005

Back in 2005, it was stated that KOS-MOS had a "decent" chance with winning this match.

lol what lol

The little 5th grader inside of me knew Luigi would win since while 2005 was my first contest there was NO way a 7 seed could upset a 2 seed? Could it?

Doesn't help the fact how Xenosaga 2 sold like dirt sheet. Luigi's playable appearance in Super Mario 64 DS was probably more remarkable than anything that happened in Xenosaga 2.

Luigi wins this match in a doubling. Next.

289. Weighted Companion Cube / The Boss
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Weighted_Companion_Cube_vs_%2815%29The_Boss_2010

I'm not sure what you would call Cube.

Let's call Cube a HE SHE THE.

Cube's disappointing performance here on The Boss wasn't all that shocking, considering that joke characters we're free falling and looking like junk, left and right in every match they we're involved in 2010.

Even L-Block suffered this problem and it will be interesting to see where IT'S faith lies in the 2013 contest.

Let's call Cube a HE SHE THE

Good? Good. Good match? No sir re bob.

THE HE SHE THE won this match over The Boss 55-45. Next.

We are now half way though the list now.

'''289 matches down! Another 289 matches to go!'''

288. Liquid Snake / Luigi / Mario / Mega Man X
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Liquid_Snake_vs_Luigi_vs_Mario_vs_Mega_Man_X_2008

Obvious SSF match is obvious.

I don't mean to sound redundant here but, this match was just boring.

We're people really surprised that Mega Man X won second place over Liquid in this match?

Take a look at this poll.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/2438

Any second thoughts? Good.

That said, Mario and Mega Man X win this match.

3/10. Oh well. It could be worse if this Bowser / Luigi / Mario / Mega Man X instead. >_<

287. Pikachu / Commander Shepard
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Pikachu_vs_%284%29Commander_Shepard_2010

This match was boring.

You guys know about Super Smash Bros. Brawl right? Let me re-direct you to the E3 2006 trailer from the game. Screw this match.

<3 Super Smash Bros. Brawl Trailer <3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbetJKOQB7k

At any rate, watch the part where Wario is about to set off his atomic fart bomb.

Watch it at 1:33.

Didn't you guys notice Pikachu IS THE ONLY ONE SMILING at what Wario is just about to do?

What the heavens is wrong with Pikachu?

...And I just seriously wasted a write-up talking about Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Oh well.

Pikachu wins this match 60-40. Next.

286. Link / Zack Fair / Duke Nukem / Altair
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Link_vs_Zack_Fair_vs_Duke_Nukem_vs_Altair_2008

A bit of a ho-hum match here if you will.

Zack's true strength here in this match, was but confirmed here in this match and it made Link's and Zack's run through the 2008 contest, look straight forward and boring after this match.

Duke and Altair hardly caused a dent to either Link or Zack in this match.

You don't need me to tell you after you see Link breaks OVER 50% in a four-way like this. IN THE THIRD ROUND.

Duke and Altair we're pathetic in this match and who cares who gets third place anyways?

Not a good match. Only good thing I can say about it?

To be fair to Duke and Altair? I doubt Lucario, Shadow, Zidane, Wario, Marth and ALL OF THE OTHERS in this Division of 16 would perform any better than Duke and Altair in this match.

285. Auron / Big Boss
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Auron_vs_%287%29Big_Boss_2005

Oh god. HANKY strikes back.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Auron50_zps82a73fa1.jpg

'''HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY.'''

Big Boss was fodder back in 2005? 0_0

Not much else to speak here. Auron DISFIGURES Big Boss here in this match 70-30.

Now we know why Big Boss became a PIRATE in 2007. Curse you Auron.

Since this match stunk go watch Revolver Ocelot vs. Sailor Moon on YouTube. It's more fun to watch than hearing me babble about this match.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sYjkgDcSk8

284. Ganondorf / Mewtwo
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Ganondorf_vs_%2812%29Mewtwo_2010

What an unfortunate match for Mewtwo.

Bacon allows such a match like this in the 2010 bracket but it's suitable to have something like Ike / Prinny and GlaDOS / Fawful in Round 1. >_>

...Or was it Allen that makes the bracket? I'm confused. Someone should clarify for me here on where CJayC/Bacon/Allen lie in the years they we're in charge of a character battle.

CJayC left after the Summer 2006 contest, but what else besides that?

Imagine if Mewtwo gets shafted out of Super Smash Bros. 4. AGAIN.

Oh my god that would be terrible. Just like this match. Ganondorf wins over Mewtwo, 60-40. Next.

283. Sonic / Sub-Zero / Prince Of Persia / Viewtiful Joe
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_vs_Sub-Zero_vs_Prince_of_Persia_vs_Viewtiful_Joe_2007

A very predictable and a very boring match here.

Sonic getting first place was never in question. And so was Sub-Zero getting second.

I don't know what else to say here.

Well...this match ranks in the middle of the list, because this match AT LEAST left little indication that Sonic would bomb in four-ways after what transpired here.

GTFO Viewtiful Joe GTFO.

282. Zack Fair / Link / Wario / Zidane Tribal
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Zack_Fair_vs_Wario_vs_Link_vs_Zidane_Tribal_2008

Link wins first and kills everyone in this match.

YOU DON'T SAY?

I hope in Zelda Wii U the characters will start to ACTUALLY speak, because that may or may not hinder the fact that Link will do well in a Character Battle. Like ever again. Like ever.

A guy can dream.

Link gets first here and Zack gets second. Next match please.

Impressed at those vote totals though. 138,355 votes? 0_0

281. Vivi / Altair
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Vivi_vs_%282%29Altair_2010

Vivi looks so cute in that match picture.

<3 THOSE GLOWING EYES <3

<3 GLOWING STUFF <3

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/glowingstuff_zpsc4d940c6.jpg

</3 THIS MATCH </3

Not a good match at all. Assassin's Creed characters are so weird in a contest.

Vivi defeats Altair here 55-45.

Now go watch this 8-bit flash animation on Newgrounds instead.

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/90046

'''WHERE'S THE CHEETOS? '''

280. Jill Valentine / Bomberman
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Bomberman_vs_%283%29Jill_Valentine_2002

You know, it was probably for the best Jill won that four-pack back in 2002, because the winner there was going to get fed to Link in the third round anyway.

Oh right the match. Well this match was just incredibly boring.

Jill wins this match and over Bomberman in a 60-40 denigration.

Now let's go watch THIS toilet paper mini-game from Bomberman Land. It's hilarious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg6s3XoywAo

279. Zelda / Aeris Gainsborough
Oh god. It's BORELDA again.

That ***** should of stayed frozen in stone back in Minish Cap and I wouldn't care what happened to her.

Making references to an eight year-old GBA game for the win!

You know IT WOULD BE INTERESTING if we ever got like a character battle / video game contest on GameFAQs. It would be a good experiment. We could get some good matches.

Who would you take in a Sephiroth / Super Mario 64 match? What if it was  Tails / Metroid: Other M?

We could try that. Who's with me?

And I don't wish to speak anything more here of this match or involving ANY match with BORELDA.

BORELDA wins 55-45. Next.

278. Zero / Lloyd Irving
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Zero_vs_%282%29Lloyd_Irving_2005

I'll admit. I called this match wrong in the bracket.

Lloyd disappointed me here. BIG TIME.

How did he...I...I...don't understand.

How many appearances does Zero make in an main Mega Man game anyway? Did Zero even appear in any of those Mega Man anime shows that came on Kids WB many moons ago?

<3 Kids WB <3

</3 The Newer Episodes Of Pokemon </3

Why does Anagram continue to review the newer episodes of the Pokemon anime anyways?

Zero wins this match over Lloyd 70-30. Next.

MAIN MEGA MAN GAME. Trying saying that five times fast.

277. Luigi / Amaterasu
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Luigi_vs_%286%29Amaterasu_2010

Why is Luigi labeled as being "skinny" in the Mario games? Luigi's not THAT skinny is he?

Well...this match was fairly boring to sit through.

Luigi didn't GET A GRIP in the match picture as well in the action of this match and Ammy broke 40% on him.

Fairly impressive although I don't think Okamiden will help out Ammy after this match.

Okamiden sold like 47 copies. Better than Brutual Legend I suppose.

Luigi wins this match 60-40. Next.

276. Solid Snake / Yoshi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Solid_Snake_vs_%286%29Yoshi_2006

Typical killing by Snake here in this match.

Yoshi didn't do much of note here either.

An all together, well-rounded boring match. If that made any sense.

Only makes the top half of the list because at least Snake didn't pound 75% or something on Yoshi in this match. It was all a respectable loss for Yoshi.

Snake wins this match 60-40. Next.

275. Scorpion / Max Payne
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Scorpion_vs_%284%29Max_Payne_2002

How did Max Payne make it to the second round back in 2002?

*Checks to see Max Payne defeated DIRK THE DARING back in Round 1*

Well that explains everything.

I think I prefer SUB-ZERO myself. I think I already have stated that before. Haven't I?

I can BARELY read Max Payne's name in the match picture. >_<

Scorpion  FINISHES  Max Fodderyne in this match in a doubling. Next.

274. Bowser / Mewtwo / Ryu / Toad
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Ryu_vs_Bowser_vs_Mewtwo_vs_Toad_2007

This match was just a mess. It's bad enough we have to deal with seeing Bowser vs. Ryu Part II but then we have FRICKIN' TOAD in the match that's going to drain away votes from Bowser because of SFF.

BOO SSF MATCHES BOO.

And what is Mewtwo doing here? And why do we have matches like this and Ada / Balthier / Frank / Jade in 2007? >_<

Ryu  SWAT DOWN  every Nintendo character in this match and easily won first place for himself with Bowser getting second, struggling behind with Mewtwo all day.

Ryu and Bowser win.

What else to say? Sucks how Toad looked like fish-paste fodder here.

Doubtful Boo, Koopa Troopa, Kamek, Dry Bones and all of the other non-cannon characters in the Mario series would do well here in a match as Toad failed to accomplish much here. Shame.

273. Link / Jill Valentine
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Jill_Valentine_vs_%282%29Link_2002

</3 Gaming In The Clintion Years </3

Do you guys remember these skits of video game reviews? They we're abominable.

One of the worst was the comparisons between Super Mario 64 and Resident Evil. It was thought that THESE TWO GAMES decided WHO WOULD WIN THE CONSOLE WARS between Nintendo and Sony.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f8ht4AZ7sg

"Resident Evil is IMPOSSIBLE without the "hint book."

The hint book? Are you kidding me?

This isn't even the worst one you can find. The worst was probably the 40-second review of the original Super Smash Bros.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_am4Ij_lAQ4

"You have to reset the game to change characters."

...Oh right. We have a match here. I'm so sorry about that.

Links destroys Jill in this match 70-30. Next.

272. Solid Snake / Squall Leonhart 2002
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Solid_Snake_vs_%2815%29Squall_Leonhart_2002

This was both Snake's and Squall's contest debut respectively.

However let me be crystal clear here. THIS MATCH WAS DONE THREE TIMES IN A CONTEST AT ONE POINT.

A MATCH THAT WAS EXACTLY THE SAME WITH NOTHING TO DISTINGUISH IT APART FROM THE TIME IT WAS DONE in 2002, 2006 and 2010.

To be fair, 2002 was the very first character battle we had here so it was a little surprising to see what Snake's and Squall's strength would lie at here.

However it's also held back on how '''SQUALL HAS A 15 SEED IN THIS CONTEST. 0_0'''

Can't explain that one. Snake defeats Squall here in a doubling. Next.

271. Laharl / Neku Sakuraba
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%288%29Laharl_vs_%289%29Neku_Sakuraba_2010

'''OH MY GOD. THE DAY HAS COME. LAHARL ACTUALLY WON A MATCH.'''

<3 Laharl <3

But in all seriousness though, I can't let my Laharl bias get the best of me here in this match. This match sucked.

The win for Laharl here is just pathetic. Just take a look at those horrendous vote totals. 55,285 votes. Bleh.

I don't know what happened to Neku here. He was never in this thing from the get go. Maybe he forgot to OPEN UP HIS SENSES. I don't know.

Laharl wins over Neku 55-45 and we're all happy that Laharl won a match. YAY!

270. Vyse / Laharl
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%288%29Vyse_vs_%289%29Laharl_2004

Hardcore fans of Character Battles would like to tell you this match was awesome. But since only four of those people out there exist, this match stunk, no matter how you look at it.

Vyse and Laharl are nothing but cult characters with cult fanbases. And this was a boring slug fest for us to endure through for 24 hours.

Vyse was the easy favorite to win this match since he had competed in a contest before and Disgaea sold like 29 copies. So there wasn't much to debate here. At all.

'''WHY DOES VYSE ALWAYS LOOK THE SAME IN ALL OF HIS MATCHES? >_<'''

Vyse wins over Laharl 60-40. Next.

This only reason why this ranks higher over Laharl / Neku is because at least in  THIS  match BOTH characters had actually won a match and this match happened to have higher vote totals than Laharl / Neku. SO MEH.

269. The Boss / Nathan Drake
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Nathan_Drake_vs_%2815%29The_Boss_2010

This may sound creepy to you but I thought about this match  ALL NIGHT  yesterday and I couldn't think of ANYTHING remotely interesting to say about it.

Nathan Drake received only 8,730 votes in the four-way with CATS, Squall and Yoshi and came in last place in 2007.

I had The Boss winning in my bracket since I didn't want to bother picking the pretty boy that isn't so pretty in the match picture.

Why do humanoid characters in modern video games look beat-up all the time?

The Boss wins in what really wasn't a close match at all. Next.

268. Auron / Shadow / Ryu / Bowser
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Auron_vs_Shadow_the_Hedgehog_vs_Ryu_vs_Bowser_2007

There is a stray Black Cat rooming around my neighborhood right now. It's been around the neighborhood for the past few months or so.

I decided to name HER Shadow. Here's a picture of her.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/2013-07-06075216_zps844d3d42.jpg

I feed it milk everyday because I'm a nice guy. What should I do with her?

Here's a picture of MY Black Cat Ferby by the way. Ferby has a collar to differentiate the two apart.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/2013-06-25064849_zpsc16ad2ab.jpg

I couldn't come up with a better name than Shadow. x_x

...And I seriously just wasted a write-up talking about cats. Way to go Preston.

Auron I don't care if you're winking in the match picture. You're still wearing that HANKY for all I know.

Bowser disappointed here I suppose although he was never in the match from the start.

Ryu and HANKY win. Ferby and Shadow win too. THE OTHER SHADOW and Bowser lose.

267. Crono / Raiden / Zero / HK-47
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Crono_vs_Raiden_vs_Zero_vs_HK-47_2007

I think that by the time Round 2 started in 2007, everyone had a clear picture on how four-ways would turn out.

It doesn't help the fact how Round 2 matches in four-ways remind me of Stage 2 of 3 Pokemon. 75% of all B8 users hate middle evolution Pokemon.

It's like the mid-life crisis for Character Battles because there's very few upsets in Round 2 matches. I mean ROUND 1 has more upsets that occur in these things than in Round 2.

Am I right?

Anyways this was a boring match. Crono gets first and Zero gets second. They move on to Round 3. Next.

266. Crono / Bowser
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Crono_vs_%284%29Bowser_2006

You know I wonder how well Crono got away with doing well in Character Battles just because he looks like Goku.

Even my cousin Dillon (who I mentioned earlier) when I first showed him a picture of Crono said this.

Dillon: He looks like Goku.

I think Crono looks more like a FLOWERHEAD but it's too late to get a running gag, going for him right now.

Crono wins this match over Bowser 55-45. Next.

265. Crono / Lara Croft
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Lara_Croft_vs_%285%29Crono_2002

That match picture is all sorts of a mess.

Why is Crono and Lara stomping on they're own shadows?

<3 Shadows <3

<3 Shadow The Stray Cat <3

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/2013-07-06075221_zpsf04c2c24.jpg

It was at the time, shocking here Crono had won this match as Lara would never be the same again.

So much so that she didn't even get a 1 SEED in the female bracket back in 2006.

Lara...just failed to distribute the pain here in this match to Crono and Crono just annihilated her.

Crono wins 70-30. Next match please.

Still it wasn't the '''BIGGEST. UPSET. EVER.'''

Especially since Crono looks like crap in a contest now.

264. Solid Snake / Frog
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Frog_vs_%282%29Solid_Snake_2004

This was such a weird match.

I had a feeling that Frog COULDN'T win this match after seeing how he could BARELY defeat Liquid Snake and Master Chief in the previous rounds but he ALMOST defeated Solid Snake in this match. It just doesn't make any sense.

What holds this match back from me not ranking it higher on the list, is how IF A RE-MATCH had to ever take place Solid Snake would just absolutely cream Frog.

I'm taking Snake beating Frog in a doubling if we ever got a match between these two again.

Sad truth. Snake just happens to win here in a match that wouldn't be the same if we ever got it again. Next.

263. Crono / Auron
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Crono_vs_%283%29Auron_2006

'''HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY.'''

Crono vs HANKY. Yeah this match wasn't very good. Not terrible mind you but Crono was never in danger of losing the match.

Not much else to say here.

Although, a certain match with a certain hedgehog sparked what MAYBE just MAYBE be a big upset to occur for Crono in the next round after this match.

262. Alucard / Captain Falcon / Pikachu / Arthas
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Alucard_vs_Captain_Falcon_vs_Pikachu_vs_Arthas_Menethil_2008

Bacon is so silly. Pikachu doesn't have an exclamation point in his name. Take that off Bacon. :3

Well we we're stuck here in a match with two mid-carders, a low mid-carder and a PC CHARACTER THAT I DON'T KNOW HOW HE GOT HERE ANYWAY.

The Oracle prediction got this match right on the spot and as evident as that, this match was boring.

Pikachu gets first and Alucard gets second in this match.

I don't care one bit of Arthas. Next match please.

261. Alucard / Kratos
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Kratos_vs_%286%29Alucard_2005

This match just didn't make any sense to me. What is with Kratos having a 3 SEED in this contest? Alright then.

This match pretty much killed the Sora / Alucard hype for the second round, so that's what makes this match between Alucard / Kratos all phooey and boring.

THE SYMPHONY AND THE NIGHT was getting the best of Alucard here in this match you can say. He was definitely showing signs of weakening after this match.

Still...Alucard wins this match over Kratos 55-45. Don't know what else to say here.

260. Ryu / KOS-MOS
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%288%29KOS-MOS_vs_%289%29Ryu_2004

The only notable thing about this match was that this was the ONLY match in the 2004 contest balrog0 failed to call correctly.

You mean to tell me, he even called the Tails > Viewtiful Joe upset correctly but not THIS match? Wow.

Although balrog0 claims it was a silly mistake but whatever.

KOS-MOS was never in this thing for a few mere seconds. Ryu went to town on her and killed KOS-MOS in this match in a doubling. Not a surprise really.

Next match please.

259. Zero / Tommy Vercetti
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Tommy_Vercetti_vs_%284%29Zero_2004

By god THIS MATCH WAS BORING.

I don't know how this match was able to crack almost the Top 250 either.

Perhaps it's because we don't have Tingle, Guybrush, Axel Steel or Daisy in the match.

I bet you CATS could beat Daisy in a doubling.

But I'm getting off-topic here. Mega Man defeated Vercetti in a doubling back in 2003 and Zero (obviously being the weaker of the two) NAILS DOWN on Tommy in this match and beats Vercetti in a 60-40 beating.

Next match please.

258. Gordon Freeman / Princess Peach
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Gordon_Freeman_vs_%2815%29Princess_Peach_2010

Remember back in Melee when Peach would use her hips to cause EXPLOSIONS? Good times.

Gordon was pathetic here in this match. Making PRINCESS PEACH of all people almost defeating him. Pathetic Gordon. Utterly pathetic.

I couldn't imagine what this match would look like it was 24 hours long.

And Gordon was a 2 SEED here. Wow.

Not a very good match but Peach did a good job at exposing Gordon and making his 2 seed look like a joke.

4/10

Wouldn't you know? These matches are starting to get just a tad bit better. ^_^

257. Zero / Scorpion
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Zero_vs_%2810%29Scorpion_2003

This was Zero's contest debut and I'm quite happy with the result here. You don't need to ask me why I am.

Scorpion got his butt whooped here and Zero defeated him in a doubling.

The lack of a nail-biting match for Zero is a bummer though. I don't think the guy ever has that kind of match.

Spoiler alerts for the win!

But yeah, boring match is boring. Next match please.

256. The Boss / Celes Chere
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29The_Boss_vs_%285%29Celes_Chere_2006

You only need to LOOK AT THIS POLL to know that The Boss would easily win this match. And easily she did.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/2086

Dante curb-stomped Terra in the year, prior to this so made it certain Celes could be any stronger than Terra?

This match didn't matter anyway since Tifa was ready to LOCK THE HEARTS of either girl it was that was going to win this match in the second round.

The Boss just happened the be the better competitor here. The Boss wins over Celes 60-40.

Next match now.

255. Samus Aran / Ganondorf
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Samus_Aran_vs_%283%29Ganondorf_2005

This match would be the first of 5,383 times Samus and Ganondorf would have a match together.

And the first time, honestly was no better than the other 5,382 times Samus and Ganondorf had a match together.

Got it? Good.

The only notable thing I can say here about this match is that it pretty much killed the hype for the Mario / Samus altercation in the Quarter-Finals.

There was no way Samus would win that match after ONLY going 60-40 on Ganondorf here.

Did I mention this match was done 5,383 times?

Next match please.

Although, that match picture is pretty cool. The original Pokemon Stadium was one of the best stages in Melee.

<3 THAT WINDMILL <3

254. Sephiroth / Fox McCloud / Mario / Big Boss
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Sephiroth_vs_Fox_McCloud_vs_Mario_vs_Big_Boss_2007

That match picture is all sorts of messed up.

SEPHIROTH IS AN IDIOT.

What does he think he is? You can make a fist without holding ANYTHING in your hand Sephiroth.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Sephiroth67_zps593414e8.jpg

SEPHIROTH IS AN IDIOT.

Fox is a deformed avatar, Mario looks like something that came out of Mario Clash and Big Boss is all blurry and crap. One of the worst match pictures I have ever seen.

SEPHIROTH IS AN IDIOT.

Things would get worse for Sephiroth in other matches. Trust me.

This match? Well it was pretty boring. Sephiroth wins first and Mario wins second, because Fox and Big Boss are nothing but mid-carders at best.

Next match please.

SEPHIROTH IS AN IDIOT.

253. Mario / Zero
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mario_vs_%283%29Zero_2005

That match picture reminds me how I stink with Mario in Melee / Brawl.

I couldn't get that cape move down to safe my life. It could only deflect attacks like Samus's missiles right? Yeah I wasn't good with Mario either.

At any rate, it was 100% given that Mario would win this match. Boring match at all of the 24 hours it lasted.

Mario wins over Zero 60-40. Next match please.

252. Solid Snake / Weighted Companion Cube / Cloud Strife / Mewtwo
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Solid_Snake_vs_Weighted_Companion_Cube_vs_Cloud_Strife_vs_Mewtwo_2008

This match would of been good...if we had Sephiroth in the match instead of Cloud.

BECAUSE SEPHIROTH IS AN IDIOT.

I loved it how a Stats and Analysis page for this match hasn't been created at the B8 Wiki yet.

THE HE SHE THE was never going to be that strong enough to take down Cloud since Cube only won the previous round over Mega Man because Zero was stuck with them in that mess.

And Mewtwo had the luckiest draw, probably any other character had in the 2008 contest.

So that's that and all I have to say here. Cloud wins first. Snake wins second. Next match please.

251. Alucard / Bomberman
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Alucard_vs_%2811%29Bomberman_2003

This match was just boring. There wasn't much that happened here in this match. AT ALL.

Nothing offensive but nothing real outbreaking here either.

Here. Let's take a look at the Backlight Capabilities of my Laptop instead of talking about this match because it's shiny and everything.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/2013-07-08052241_zpsd0c9ee8a.jpg

Shiny Laptop backlight for the win!

...And I just wasted a write-up talking about laptops and lights. I hope my humor has dried out in this project yet.

As for the match? Alucard beats Bomberman here in a doubling. Next match now.

250. Sub-Zero / Roxas
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Roxas_vs_%2813%29Sub-Zero_2010

This match was more interesting to note the fact, on how both of these characters got here from Round 1.

Sub-Zero had embarrassingly upset over Tidus back in Round 1 and Roxas only won his match, because he was stuck in a match with Random PC Character #3,539.

Kingdom Hearts had a weird contest back in 2010 and this match was again, more remarkable on how the circumstances involved how Subby and Roxas won a match back in Round 1.

Sub-Zero defeats Roxas here 60-40. Next match please.

249. Kirby / Vivi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Kirby_vs_%287%29Vivi_2010

Gosh darn it Bacon. Play it by the rules and give Vivi an actual sprite in the match picture.

You could of used Black Mage's sprites from Final Fantasy (1) on the NES but NOOOOOOOOO.

Kirby easily wins this match in his grasp. Vivi was in this for all of five seconds.

Kirby wins this match, over Vivi 60-40. Next match now.

248. Big Boss / Kirby / Master Chief / Raiden
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Big_Boss_vs_Kirby_vs_Master_Chief_vs_Raiden_2008

Don't lie to me. Master Chief and Raiden look like brothers in that match picture don't they?

Anyways...well despite the fact we have PIRATE SNAKE in a match picture again, Raiden gets thrown together with him in the same match, so it pretty much killed whatever chance Big Boss had to upset Kirby or Chief in this match.

I'm surprised Kirby does so well here, after what he looked like from last year but whatever.

Kirby wins first and Master Chief is right behind him for second.

CURSE YOU SFF.

Next match please.

247. Rikku / Kairi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Rikku_vs_%282%29Kairi_2006

Rikku performing well against Ryu last year and Claire nearing upsetting Kairi back in Round 1, pretty much killed the excitement here for this match.

TARA STRONG I mean Rikku had this match all in the favor for herself with Kairi not doing anything of note to fight back against Rikku.

Rikku wins this match over Kairi, 60-40. Next match please.

246. Link / Scorpion
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Scorpion_vs_%282%29Link_2002

'''Sub-Zero >>>>>>>>> Scorpion

I'm never going to get tired of saying that.'''

Hard to believe that was an ELITE EIGHT match but when you look at how Scorpion got here, his competition was a second-rate Tekken character, Max Fodderyne and Pac-Man.

Not exactly the most credible competitors ever in a match.

Still, Link showed dominance here that he was a champ after this match, which made me wish the 2002 bracket was properly set up better but whatever.

Links wins this match 75-25. Next match now.

245. Squall Leonhart / Tidus
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Squall_Leonhart_vs_%285%29Tidus_2006

Oh boy. We have ANOTHER SSF match here at our hands.

Still this match wasn't completely terrible. Just that Tidus under-delivered the goods here in this match.

Why is Squall wearing all that clothing? It's Summer time. You'll get REALLY hot wearing that uniform although it does make Squall look REALLY hot in the match picture. No pun intended.

Tidus had lost to Kirby in a DOUBLING last year in 2005. But then Squall scored a DOUBLING on Kirby back in 2004. So it was easy to call a clear winner here.

Squall wins this match 70-30. Next match now.

244. Ryu / Leon Kennedy
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Leon_Kennedy_vs_%287%29Ryu_2010

There was some mild debate surrounding this match...and then Leon got stuck with the RESIDENT EVIL GAIDEN picture in the match, and that pretty much tarnished whatever hope this match had from being good to being a bore.

For once, let's keep a write-up short since this match was a bore.

There's not much you can do with going into deeper detail here.

Ryu wins this match 55-45. Next match please.

243. Vincent Valentine / Falco / Scorpion / Gordon Freeman
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Vincent_Valentine_vs_Falco_Lombardi_vs_Scorpion_vs_Gordon_Freeman_2008

WTH @ that picture of Scorpion?

That reminds me of that one episode from SpongeBob where Ms. Puff tugged off the faces from the guards who she taught was SpongeBob and THE GUY THAT LIKES THE CHILI.

Watch it at 4:41 to 4:47.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdBcuKn6ow4

Scorpion looks just like that. And horrible I may add being undead.

This match didn't matter in grand scheme of things, since either Gordon, Falco or Scorpion we're going to get killed in the four-way in the third round anyway.

Gordon had just a little extra in the tank to get second here and I'm glad because I HATE Falco and Scorpion. Good job Gordon. Although you do a horrible job with redeeming yourself in a match.

Vincent and Gordon win. Next match please.

242. Samus Aran / Isaac
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Samus_Aran_vs_%2815%29Isaac_2003

No other match was more blown out of proportion but this one.

It was thought that Samus would absolutely destroy Isaac here and win over 80% in the match.

Samus was a contest favorite in the 2003 contest. She was probably one of only like three characters back then that many believe that she could actually beat Link in a match. Could she?

Those dreams we're pretty much crushed after this match. Samus unremarkably defeated Isaac 75-25. Less then by the numbers, many people expected.

At least Isaac wasn't the weakest character we have had in one of these things.

I guess Isaac being NICHE NINTENDO but still being NINTENDO is enough for him to do OK in a contest.

Next match please. Boring match is boring.

241. Zero / Ryu Hayabusa
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Zero_vs_%286%29Ryu_Hayabusa_2005

Can you believe how something catastrophic like Hurricane Katrina can effect your life?

There was a kid I remember that picked on me EVERYDAY back in 7th Grade and come to find out, he was a Hurricane Katrina victim that lost everything he had.

He put me in a leg lock one time in Gym Class back in 7th Grade (and on purpose I may add) but I'm getting ahead of myself.

This match was boring with how Zero was making Ryu Hayabusa look as weak as a PUTTY in this match.

Ryu? I thought you we're the BLACK POWER RANGER. What gives?

Zero wins this match over Hayabusa in a doubling. Next match please.

And I'm sorry if it bothered you I brought up Hurricane Katrina. It's something I don't think anyone will forget about.

It was what EVERYONE was talking about on the news during the Summer of 2005.

And this Character Battle I may add. (sarcasm) You wish. :3

240. Ganondorf / Ken Masters
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Ganondorf_vs_%2813%29Ken_Masters_2010

This was typical, boring, Round 2-fluffy filler we always have to endure through for a contest.

100% given that Ganondorf would win this match.

Why is it that we always get match pictures, where one picture looks CLEARLY better then the other?

Ken looks like a hunk in that match picture.

Why is Ganondorf biting his own lips in the match picture?

Boring match besides that. Ganondorf wins in a doubling. Next.

239. Crono / Captain Falcon
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Crono_vs_%288%29Captain_Falcon_2006

I wonder what it would be like if Captain Falcon was voiced by Gilbert Gottfried.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/captainfalcon1_zpsea31a818.jpg

Not much else to say here.

Hasn't anyone ever notice that an 8 Seed NEVER upsets over a 1 Seed in the 8x8 format?

Whatever. Crono kills Captain Falcon in this match 75-25.

At least Falcon made himself recover during the middle of the match and made Crono look pathetic during the day in ALL of his matches during 2006 and would cause his demise against Sonic in the Quarter-Finals.

238. Terra Branford / Darth Revan
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Darth_Revan_vs_%2810%29Terra_Branford_2010

No one cares about Terra and no one cares about Darth Revan.

This "upset" wasn't much as big of a deal since it was a Round 1 match and there wasn't much to gamble here with. It was only for one stickin' point. That's it.

The winner of this match was going to be fed to Squall in the second round anyway.

Terra only won this match because of Dissidia Final Fantasy.

Ulti doesn't like Dissida Final Fantasy.

I wonder if Ulti likes Avril Lavigne.

'''HE WAS A BOY. SHE WAS A GIRL. CAN I MAKE IT ANYMORE OBVIOUS?'''

'''HE WAS A PUNK. SHE DID BALLET. WHAT MORE CAN I SAY?'''

<3 Avril Lavigne <3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIy3n2b7V9k

Maybe Ulti doesn't like punk music. :O

'''ANSWER ME ULTI. DO YOU LIKE AVRIL LAVINGE?'''

Terra wins this match 55-45. Next match now.

237. Mario / Zelda / Mega Man X / Mudkip
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Mario_vs_Zelda_vs_Mega_Man_X_vs_Mudkip_2008

A lot of M's in this match.

Thank god BORELDA didn't win this match. I hate that *****.

Fairly predictable match to call. Mega Man X was impressive in his debut match from Round 1 and the so I herd liek mudkipz fad was wanning off. It's probably not going to get any better for Mudkip from here on out in a contest.

Sure the results for the characters in the poll, we're spastic and constantly changing but not quite as often as you would think that was exicting in something like Jill Valentine / Ryu Hayabusa in 2004.

More on that match later.

This match was somewhat boring since by the last eight hours of the poll, not much was going on.

Mario wins first and Mega Man X gets second here. Next match now.

236. KOS-MOS / Crash Bandicoot
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29KOS-MOS_vs_%2810%29Crash_Bandicoot_2003

KOS-MOS made her contest debut here and it was a pretty crappy and boring match.

Crash got his butt handed to him here and KOS-MOS made the win look as easy and ho-hum as a Round 1 match could get.

Not a horrible match but nothing JUICY or TURMOIL or BLOOD-THUMPING here at all.

KOS-MOS defeats Crash 60-40. Next match now.

235. Solid Snake / Aeris Gainsborough
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%2811%29Aeris_Gainsborough_vs_%282%29Solid_Snake_2002

Aeris reminds me of Kaitlyn from the WWE.

She's boring but NOT boring enough to watch in a match.

I hope you guys watch wrestling to get the joke.

'''KEEP REACHING HIGHER. KEEP REACHING HIGHER. KEEP REACHING HIGHER AERIS.'''

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yqrbiB0hcU

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Kaitlyn11_zps7b1d2919.jpg

Kaitlyn = MEH

But that's a whole different story.

Aeris actually put up a decent fight against Snake here but Snake evidently had the match, all under his control and defeats Aeris here 55-45.

Aeris just needs to KEEP REACHING HIGHER in a match. I tell you.

Not much else to say. Next match now.

234. Solid Snake / Sora
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Solid_Snake_vs_%282%29Sora_2005

I don't think anyone had a more weirder contest in 2005 then Snake. He fails to perform, beyond expectations against Manny and BORELDA. Makes his match with Sora a cake walk.

And his match with Bowser? Don't even get me started.

Credit must be given about that match picture. It's awesome.

It's like Sora and Snake are playing hide and seek and...I don't know. The picture's just awesome. That's all.

As for the match? Snake defeats Sora here in a doubling and I wouldn't be surprised if Snake did that the EXACT same way to Sora if we ever got a re-match between these two again.

Snake wins in a doubling. Next match now.

233. Sora / Alucard
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Alucard_vs_%282%29Sora_2005

Yeah. Sora making waste to Agent 47 and Alucard performing mediocrity against Kratos in Round 1, killed the hype for this match.

Alucard was in this match for all of say...10 minutes and Sora was all over Alucard after that.

This match was never exciting from the start and it was a wimper for all of 23 of 24 hours of the match.

Sora wins this match 55-45. Next match now.

232. Bowser / Ryu
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Bowser_vs_%282%29Ryu_2005

This match is similar to Sora / Alucard in that THE LITTLEST THINGS caused this match to stink.

Ryu not even breaking 60% on Rikku? And Bowser doubling Chun-Li?

'''ALL OF THIS HAPPENED IN ROUND 1. IN THE SAME CONTEST. 2005. UNBELIEVABLE COINCIDENCE. '''

How did Mario & crew do so well in 2005? I mean all they had at the time besides Super Mario 64 DS we're the countless Mario Parties and sports titles.

We would be at Mario Party 15 right now if they still did yearly installments of the series. x_x

Bowser wins this match 60-40. Next match please.

231. Banjo / Captain Falcon / Fox McCloud / Wario
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Banjo_vs_Captain_Falcon_vs_Fox_McCloud_vs_Wario_2007

The only notable thing about this match was that Fox went into BEAST MODE and killed everyone in this match.

Breaking 45% in a four-way involving FOUR Nintendo characters is impressive to say the least.

</3 Star Fox Adventures </3

I almost admitted with getting rid of my GameCube as Star Fox Adventures was a horrible game I remember playing back in 3RD GRADE but that's for a different topic, to talk about for a different day.

Wario was disappointing here in this match. He struggled to pull away from Falcon all day and Falcon would continue, getting closer and closer to Wario as night fell and Wario only got second, by about 3,000 votes.

Wario is such a piece of turd.

Next match now.

'''BOO HOO. NO ONE LIKES BANJO.'''

230. Marcus Fenix / Kefka / Cloud Strife / Revolver Ocelot
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Marcus_Fenix_vs_Kefka_vs_Cloud_Strife_vs_Revolver_Ocelot_2007

A match that would of been good...if it wasn't for the HORRIBLE finish.

THE WORST MAN EVER WON SECOND IN THIS MATCH.

</3 Gears Of War </3

I completely despise that game.

And I sorry to waste a write-up about me talking about how much I hate Gears Of War, but what else can I say?

Cloud is second only to Link, on the totem pole and the other three are nothing but low mid-carders at best.

I'm thinking Kefka is almost borderline fodder now but whatever.

Cloud wins FIRST and Marcus wins TOO. '''SEE WHAT I DID THERE? '''

Next match now.

229. Kefka / Arthas
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Kefka_vs_%2812%29Arthas_Menethil_2010

Oh hi Kefka. We just talked about you.

Even with the BEST picture Kefka can get in a match, he crumbled to pieces against Arthas here.

Barely breaking 60% on Random PC Character #3,687 is no laughing matter.

You're better than this Kefka. And to think people thought you we're a threat to CRONO back in 2003.

Boring, boring match otherwise to note that Kefka is a joke in a contest now.

Kefka wins 60-40. Next.

228. Arthas / Diablo / KOS-MOS / Mega Man
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Arthas_Menethil_vs_Diablo_vs_KOS-MOS_vs_Mega_Man_2007

'''OH MY GOD. STOP NOMINATING THESE USELESS PC CHARACTERS PEOPLE.'''

I understand that this was only our SECOND four-way ever in a contest but that doesn't deteriorate the fact, how after this match, it made you expect second-placers in the first round to not be a real threat, to much of the field in four-ways.

'''Did you guys know in Power Rangers? Kim actually broke Tommy's heart?'''

Kim wrote a hate letter to Tommy in Power Rangers Zeo and it was horrible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIAmOKjNyCk

"Tommy I met someone else." - Kim

That frickin' *****.

...And I just wasted a write-up talking about Power Rangers. Power Rangers is awesome. THIS match? Not so much.

Mega Man kills everyone and gets first. KOS-MOS gets second because she's not a useless PC character.

227. Mario / Shadow
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mario_vs_%289%29Shadow_the_Hedgehog_2003

A match like this would be COMPLETELY DIFFERENT if Mario and Shadow met common ground again.

Shadow breaking 45% on Mario in 2003? That will never happen again.

You came blame the fact Mario had a Super Mario Sunshine picture in the match and that THIS match happened, before that putrid Shadow The Hedgehog (2005) game came out, but whatever.

Mario wasn't really in danger of losing the match.

A match that was very bizarre and very boring if you will.

Mario wins over Shadow 55-45. Next match now.

226. Aeris Gainsborough / KOS-MOS
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29KOS-MOS_vs_%282%29Aeris_Gainsborough_2006

The only notable thing about this match was the match picture.

<3 KOS-MOS's ta-ta's <3

Aeris had a pretty weak year in 2006 and after being gone from the field for three years, and she failing to do much harm to KOS-MOS here was disappointing.

I don't know why Aeris isn't as energetic as KOS-MOS is in that match picture.

Aeris needs to '''KEEP REACHING HIGHER. KEEP REACHING HIGHER. KEEP REACHING HIGHER.'''

KEEP REACHING HIGHER SO WE CAN SEE "THOSE" ALL THE MEN CAN BE PROUD OF SEEING.

You should. Totally. Please Aeris. :3

At any rate, Aeris wins this match 60-40.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yqrbiB0hcU

KEEP REACHING HIGHER AERIS.

225. Sonic / Ganondorf
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sonic_the_Hedgehog_vs_%285%29Ganondorf_2010

Talks of a Ganondorf > Sonic upset we're in the works for 2010 before this contest started.

And then THIS match started and the fun dissipated thanks to FRICKIN' PIG GANON in the match picture. >_<

That's just as bad as Snake and his crew, looking like blobs of pixels and squiggly lines every year.

Why does Ganondorf have a Pixy Stix in his hand?

Well, Sonic won this match with ease. And all of this killed the Sonic / Link hype in the Quarter-Finals so screw this match.

Sonic wins 55-45. Next.

224. Cloud Strife / Ryu
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Cloud_Strife_vs_%287%29Ryu_2010

The only notable thing about this match was the match picture.

I don't know why "Character Battle VIII" is plastered, in white letters in the middle of the match picture. 0_0

We might as well give credit to the Board 8 users that create a match picture. They're name should be engraved in a match picture too.

Cloud AT LEAST doubling Ryu here, gave up for Link vs. Cloud to live up to the hype again.

Maybe? Perhaps...but MEH.

Cloud wins here in a doubling. Next.

223. Mega Man / Yoshi / Samus Aran / Scorpion
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_vs_Yoshi_vs_Samus_Aran_vs_Scorpion_2007

The only notable thing about this match was Mega Man and Samus dueling at it for the first time in a match.

Although with Mega Man looking like crap back in 2006, kinda flat-lined the fun here for this match.

I LOVE Scorpion getting last place in this match and I LOVE the whole NES/SNES sprite pictures.

I wonder how old Samus is. It's never mentioned once in a Metroid game, or manga or whatever does it?

Samus would be 27 right now. Let's pretend she ages with how Metroid on the NES gets older and older every year.

Samus received first here while Mega Man received second.

Not much else to say.

Sub-Zero >>>>>>>>>>> Scorpion 

222. Squall Leonhart / Knuckles
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Knuckles_the_Echidna_vs_%282%29Squall_Leonhart_2005

Knuckles > Magus was a miracle in it's own right.

People expecting Knuckles > Squall? I think people we're getting a little overwhelmed with themselves.

Knuckles started the match on fire and even winning several updates during the afternoon hours of the match but Knuckles slowly drifted away from Squall as night fell and Squall was able to put him away by 6:00 PM.

I don't think Knuckles would cause this kind of damage to Squall again in a match for 2014 and since lightning doesn't strike twice I figured that there wouldn't be any doubt Knuckles COULD win this match.

Squall wins this match 55-45. Next match now.

221. Battle Royale - Day 2 - Cloud Strife / Link / Mario / Sephiroth / Solid Snake
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Cloud_Strife_vs_Link_vs_Mario_vs_Sephiroth_vs_Solid_Snake_2006

The Battle Royal (Or Battle Royale) I don't know what the correct spelling might be for the term. Deal with it people. >_<

Was a great idea for the 2006 contest coming to an end without Link and Cloud running the show for the main bracket.

However, Day 2 was EASILY the worst day of the Battle Royale since it was the SAME POLL RESULTS here that was done from Day 1. Just that Samus was eliminated and Mario was the one that came in last place instead.

It was funny how the Battle Royale continued because SEPHIROTH IS AN IDIOT but I'll talk about that for some other time.

Mario was in last place for this match and by a wide bargin.

Next match now.

220. Fox McCloud / Pikachu
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%288%29Pikachu_vs_%289%29Fox_McCloud_2003

This match is a weird case in that Pokemon HATE was still bursting EVERYWHERE on Board 8 back in 2003 and like I mentioned earlier that hate didn't go away until Diamond / Pearl came out in 2007.

Maybe people liked Yu-Gi-Oh! more at the time. I don't know.

'''>>>>>>> Yu-Gi-Oh!

219. Bowser / Yoshi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Bowser_vs_%284%29Yoshi_2003

The only notable thing about this match was that this was a SSF pummeling that was before the SSF term was created.

Poor Yoshi wasn't even in this match for a few seconds. Bowser went to town on him and beat Yoshi here to a pulp. I'm not sure how else I can describe this match but that.

Bowser wins this match 55-45.

Poor Yoshi. However IF THIS WAS A MATCH based on who is the BETTER character in Super Smash Bros. Melee then Bowser deserved to win. BY FAR.

'''Preston Condra's Top 3 WORST Super Smash Bros. Melee / Brawl characters. '''

1. Diddy Kong 2. Yoshi 3. Ike

No hard feelings Yoshi but you stink in Smash Bros.

218. Cloud Strife / Fox McCloud
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Cloud_Strife_vs_%2815%29Fox_McCloud_2002

There was some debate surrounding this match. But even back then from 2002 I wouldn't get the hype about this match since Fox is a 15 SEED in this match.

</3 Star Fox Adventures </3

Cloud won this match in a 75-25 butt kicking. The loss here for Fox was embarrassing and it wouldn't be any better for him if he faced against Cloud again in a match.

Not a very good match really. Next match now.

217. Duke Nukem / Gordon Freeman / Sonic / Sub-Zero
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Duke_Nukem_vs_Gordon_Freeman_vs_Sonic_the_Hedgehog_vs_Sub-Zero_2007

The only notable thing about this match was that this match took place AT THE CRACK OF DAWN when Sonic was announced for Brawl.

Isn't it odd how I think Duke and Gordon SSF each other here?

I mean both of them are PC CHARACTERS. Albeit higher on the totem pole as far as PC characters are concerned.

'''SPY KID. SPY KID. SPY KID. SPY KID. SPY KID. SPY KID. SPY KID. SPY KID.'''

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/SpyKids1_zpsada845e4.jpg

...And that's all I got to say here about this match. Really. Moving on now.

216. Alucard / Duke Nukem
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Alucard_vs_%283%29Duke_Nukem_2002

It wouldn't surprise me if Duke will be unable to win a match ever again.

Duke Nukem Forever is one of the worst video games out there that was released in the past two or three years.

As for  THIS match  THIS  was boring and you all know it.

Even Ulti knows it and he's still jamming out to Avril Lavigne if I remember correctly.

'''IT'S A DAMN COLD NIGHT. TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THIS LIFE. WON'T YOU? TAKE ME BY THE HAND AND TAKE ME SOMEWHERE NEW. I DON'T KNOW WHO YOU. BUT I...I'M WITH YOU. '''

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGR65RWwzg8

Alucard wins this match over Duke in a doubling. Next.

At least Alucard hasn't fallen as hard as Duke. Right? RIGHT?!?

215. Auron / Alucard
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Auron_vs_%286%29Alucard_2006

Well Alucard has somewhat.

This match wasn't a calamity to call. HANKY is the strongest FFX character in these things and Alucard might be the strongest character from Castlevania in these things...but.....

In terms of contest strength...

Final Fantasy >>>>>>>> Castlevania

Ulti who listens to Avril Lavigne needs to tell Alucard to KEEP HOLDING ON.

'''KEEP HOLDING ON. 'CAUSE YOU KNOW WE'LL MAKE IT THROUGH. MAKE IT THROUGH. JUST STAY STRONG. 'CAUSE YOU KNOW I'M HERE FOR YOU. I'M HERE FOR YOU.'''

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyzBOH24oZA

Poor Alucard and it would only continue to get worse for him on out in these things.

HANKY wins this match in a doubling. Next.

214. Mega Man / Zelda
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%2810%29Zelda_vs_%282%29Mega_Man_2003

Nothing exciting here people. It's Mega Man vs. BORELDA.

The winner of this match was SO obvious.

BORELDA was nothing but a stepping stone here as Mega Man had this all in the bag for himself.

Mega Man wins over BORELDA in a 60-40 beating. Next match now.

Breaking 40% is impressive? Who cares? No one likes BORELDA.

213. Donkey Kong / Kratos / Marth / Prince Of All Cosmos
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Donkey_Kong_vs_Kratos_vs_Marth_vs_Prince_of_all_Cosmos_2007

Prince Of All Cosmos looks like a Teletubbie.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Teletubbies_zps462912e9.jpg

</3 Teletubbies </3

I never liked that show when I was a kid. I remember during the show, they would watch some kid from a television screen ON THEY'RE STOMACHS and they would it watch again.

'''AH NO. YAY! AGAIN! AGAIN! AGAIN!'''

And I just wasted a write-up talking about Teletubbies.

TUBBY TOAST.

TIME FOR TELE BYE BYE.

Not much debate here about this match. Kratos gets first and Donkey Kong gets second.

Next match now.

212. Yoshi / Knuckles / Mega Man / KOS-MOS
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Yoshi_vs_Knuckles_the_Echidna_vs_Mega_Man_vs_KOS-MOS_2007

The only notable thing about this match was the match picture.

You couldn't find a better batch of characters that are RED, BLUE & GREEN if you could.

In Smash Bros. you can do a 2 on 1 on 1 handicap match.

But that doesn't make any sense. How does ONE PERSON make up a team?

But seriously. This match was boring.

Mega Man is always stronger then Yoshi. Yoshi is always stronger then Knuckles. And Knuckles is always stronger then KOS-MOS.

Maybe Yoshi Yarn can come out and get a perfect 10 from IGN and win a GOTY award and Yoshi will upset Mega Man in 2014.

A guy can dream. :3

Mega Man gets first and Yoshi gets second. Next match now.

211. Vincent Valentine / Sarah Kerrigan
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Sarah_Kerrigan_vs_%285%29Vincent_Valentine_2005

This was a HEAVILY debated match back in 2005.

Especially after the StarCraft > Halo upset in the games contest in 2004.

So what happens? Vincent kicks Kerrigan's tail in this match and broke 80% on her.

If this isn't a message for PC characters to GTFO in these contests then I don't know what is.

I wonder how match pictures we're made back in 2005. We're the names of the characters in the backgrounds of the match pictures necessary? Vincent and Kerrigan's big heads we're blocking that anyway.

Vincent wins 80-20 here. Moving on now.

210. Crono / Amaterasu / L-Block / Ryu
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Crono_vs_Amaterasu_vs_L-Block_vs_Ryu_%28Street_Fighter%29_2008

Ulti goes into WAY TOO MUCH detail about a match sometimes. Like this one. There isn't much to talk about but just for one thing or two.

This match was strange in how that Ryu only lost first place to L-Block back in Round 1 with about 1,000 votes or so. It wouldn't be any different for Ryu here. RIGHT?

WRONG!

L-Block was Nintendo SSF'd by Metaknight and The Dog in Round 1, so that can explain everything if you think about it just for three minutes. Just like how long it took for me to type up this write-up. :3

Crono gets first and L-Block gets second. Ryu gets third for SF4 hype and Amaterasu gets last because of Okami and the 72 copies it was that it sold.

Now if only to see where Crono and L-Block are at right now...*sigh*

209. Mega Man / Zack Fair
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Mega_Man_vs_%286%29Zack_Fair_2010

Zack looks so pale in that match picture. x_x

The only Final Fantasy characters that will probably EVER be a threat to the Noble Nine are Vincent and MAYBE Squall on a good day. Zack only did so well in 2008 because of rallying for him.

A PSP game from 2008 can only get you so far.

Imagine if Crisis Core was a PSP GO EXCLUSIVE. OH MY GOD THAT WOULD BE TERRIBLE.

Who even has a PSP Go?

Mega Man beats Zack here 60-40. Next.

208. Auron / Sonic / Sephiroth / Kratos
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Auron_vs_Sonic_the_Hedgehog_vs_Sephiroth_vs_Kratos_2008

Anyone could see that SFF coming a mile away.

Sephiroth was going to SFF HANKY in this match because SEPHIROTH IS AN IDIOT.

This wasn't a fun match for HANKY fans. If you are one and because of SFF, Sonic was able to cruise by HANKY in this match for second.

Fairly boring match, once you get by all the stuff that was evident here concerning SFF.

Sonic may have had help from the PRECIOUS STONE in this match.

WE GUARD THE PRECIOUS STONE SO EVERYONE'S DREAMS ARE PROTECTED.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZF1woNdNdQ

Sephiroth wins first and Sonic uses the PRECIOUS STONE to get second. Next match now.

207. Mario / Morrigan Aensland
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mario_vs_%288%29Morrigan_Aensland_2002

The only notable thing about this match was that this was our VERY FIRST ROUND 2 match in a contest.

Morrigan was not going to have much luck here like she had with Spyro back in Round 1. Mario is a completely different beast.

Mario defeated Morrigan here in a doubling.

Only other thing to note about this match? It took 11 years for Morrigan to return to a character battle? That's messed up since she actually won a match and being absent from the female half in 2006 is injustice.

Well...moving on now.

206. Mega Man / Ryu
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Ryu_vs_%282%29Mega_Man_2006

A match involving two Capcom characters? Check. A SSF match? Check. A boring match? Check.

I don't know what's up with Ryu's headband in that match picture.

Ryu's headband is always in the way in a match picture.

Let's all just pretend this match is taking place while Ryu and Mega Man are SKYDIVING. Yeah that would be more thrilling. Let's all just imagine that now.

Mega Man wins this match over Ryu and his HEADBAND (cheating?) in a 60-40 clubbing. Next.

205. Crono / Dante
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Crono_vs_%284%29Dante_2002

'''THIS MATCH WAS JUST SO BORING. REALLY IT WAS.'''

CRONO SUCKS IN A CONTEST NOW.

IT'S NO WONDER BECAUSE YOU NEVER SAY ANYTHING IN CHRONO TRIGGER CRONO!

'''DON'T YOU EVER RAISE YOUR VOICE AT ME AGAIN! YOU BAD HUMAN!'''

YOU BAD OH BAD BAD HUMAN!

For those of you that have never played Chrono Trigger before, yes Crono is completely mute in that game.

Not too keen on silent protagonists.

At any rate, Crono ruptures Dante here in a doubling.

Not a good match from 2002 and wouldn't be a good one in 2014.

204. Samus Aran / Sora
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Sora_vs_%282%29Samus_Aran_2004

Haven't you guys notice in Power Rangers, that when someone has long hair like Andros then HOW DOES THE HAIR FIT INSIDE THE HELMET?

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/andros2_zpsbfde7ee4.jpg

Granted I know it's Super Sentai footage that fixes this problem but, nobody would know that unless you we're a Power Rangers fan like me.

<3 Power Rangers <3

</3 This Match </3

We all knew that Samus would win this match. Samus defeated Sora here in a doubling. Next match now.

DON'T SUFFOCATE ANDROS.

203. Big Daddy / Ness
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%2814%29Big_Daddy_vs_%286%29Ness_2010

This match proved a few things. How weak Ness was and how we should of known better after all these years.

As for Big Daddy? How eccentric modern video game characters do in character battles.

Is it possible to take someone like KOS-MOS or Jill Valentine over Ness in a match?

A match that involved two characters that I don't think anyone really cares about.

Big Daddy planted Ness down for the count here 55-45. Next match now.

202. Samus Aran / Ryu
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Samus_Aran_vs_%284%29Ryu_2002

I know, I know. You should take 2002 matches with a grain of salt but bare with me here.

Samus had defeated KEN MASTERS back in Round 1 before she had to face against Ryu.

You know. THE SAME FRANCHISE RYU IS FROM AND KEN BEING JUST A BLONDE RE-COLOR OF RYU.

Samus didn't have much trouble with Ryu here. Samus defeated Ryu 60-40.

The same match that was just as boring as Samus / Ken and causing it to fail making the Top 200.

lol 2002 matches lol

201. Lloyd Irving / Albert Wesker
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Lloyd_Irving_vs_%287%29Albert_Wesker_2005

The only notable thing about this match? This will probably be the ONE and ONLY time you will ever see a Tales character actually win a match.

I never played Tales Of Symphonia before but all I know is that it has, an all-star voice acting cast.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Scott-Menville-Teen-Titans-Go_zpsdee5e1f5.jpg

<3 Scott Menville <3

Lloyd was wretched in this match. He struggled with Wesker all day.

Wesker would wipe the floor with him, if a rematch had to ever take place again.

Wesker would of won this match if it wasn't for Tales Of Symphonia. Then again LLOYD IRVING WOULDN'T HAVE EXISTED IF TALES OF SYMPHONIA WAS NEVER CREATED.

Lloyd wins this match 55-45.

Didn't deserve to make the Top 200 did it?

200. Kratos / L-Block / Solid Snake / Riku
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Kratos_vs_L-Block_vs_Solid_Snake_vs_Riku_2007

Of all of L-Block's matches in 2007, this was easily the most predictable and the most boring.

L-Block wasn't that strong to take down a Noble Niner like Snake (although he proved us wrong later) and Riku and Kratos didn't deserve to get this far with making it to Round 3 in the contest.

_<'''

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/RikuSpritesOHMYGOD_zpsf2d89d30.jpg

I don't know why Sprites are named after a soda either...

Snake gets first and L-Block gets second. Who cares about the other two? Next.

199. Pokemon Trainer Red / Mega Man X
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Pokemon_Trainer_Red_vs_%2813%29Mega_Man_X_2010

Another match I called wrong in my bracket. For shame.

Basically, now that this match has taken place, we all know that MMX is like a 0.5 weaker version of Mega Man.

I wonder how it all started with Mega Man X getting in a contest anyway.

Not much else to say here. Mega Man X defeated Red here in a doubling. Next.

By the way, Pokemon Trainer was probably the best update of the Dojo website back in 2007.

<3 Super Smash Bros. Brawl Dojo Website <3

198. Ryu / Kratos
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Ryu_vs_Kratos_2006

This match was basically a reality check for Ryu and nothing more.

It was to see where Ryu's strength really lied at, after his stumble with Rikku and Bowser in the year prior to this.

And the win, was as straight forward as they come and was "as expected" for what Ryu did here.

I really hope THAT'S NOT blood on Kratos's chest. Imagine if that was chapstick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAp9BKosZXs

'''I KISSED A GIRL AND I LIKED IT. THE TASTE OF HER CHERRY CHAPSTICK.'''

How dare you Kratos. Tearing off a woman's lips.

Ryu defeated Kratos here 60-40. Next.

P.S.  You can't watch I Kissed A Girl on YouTube unless you sign in. XD

197. Luigi / Weighed Companion Cube
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Luigi_vs_%287%29Weighted_Companion_Cube_2010

WTH @ that Luigi picture? Did he butcher his mustache up or what? I can't be the only one that sees that.

This match was a fore drawn conclusion. THE HE SHE THE was free-falling and looking like crap in all of the matches it had with The Boss and Sandal from earlier rounds.

But more importantly The Boss. More importantly with The Boss.

No one likes Sandal.

Luigi defeated THE HE SHE thing here in a victory that ended in a doubling.

Fairly boring match, but Luigi ended up making the Cube not so mighty anymore after this match, with what it accomplished back in 2008.

I guess that counts for something.

5/10

194. Master Chief / PaRappa The Rapper / Tommy Vercetti / Yuna
Let's give Master Chief a gimmick, shall we?

Master Chief is a meteorologist.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/masterchief54_zps49a10538.jpg

Because he falls from the sky to land on planets all the time. And rain or snow, he always kicks the Covenant's butt.

Master Chief was mostly sunny in this match.

In all seriousness though, 2007 will go down as the best contest for Master Chief by far.

However, that can all be thanked by HOW WELL CAMPAIGNED HALO 3 WAS. Seriously this game was EVERYWHERE back in 2007. It was even advertised on the littlest things like Mountain Dew bottles.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/MountainDew_zpsf7440b9c.jpg

The local Hot Topic down the street from me was selling nothing but Halo 3 merchandise for like two months.

Even kids at school that had NO KNOWLEDGE of video games whatsoever we're talking about Halo 3 back in 8th Grade.

My middle school could house 1,500 students. How many could YOUR middle school hold?

...I'm making this write-up to be way longer than it should.

You get the idea. Master Chief got first here thanks to Halo 3 and Yuna is sufferable enough in a match to get second.

lol Tommy lol

'''NA NA NA. NA NA NAH. HEY HEY HEY. GTA CHARACTERS GOODBYE.'''

lol PaRappa lol

Pikachu doubled him back in 2002.

lol 2002 matches lol

Next match now.

195. Solid Snake / Pikachu
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Solid_Snake_vs_%285%29Pikachu_2010

Nothing breathtaking here about this match.

I think it would be acceptable for Snake to have a Portable Ops sprite in the match picture. I mean it's better than using THIS at the very least. It's a portable MGS game and he's somewhat cel-shaded in that game.

Come on, it would work out perfectly to use in a match picture.

Fairly boring, ho-hum match here. The census agreed that Snake would win this match. No argument here.

Snake won over Pikachu 55-45.

Not a very good match but it's very interesting to note how well Pokemon has done compared to it's dark ages from 2002-2006.

194. Mega Man / Axel
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Mega_Man_vs_%287%29Axel_2006

Only a character like Mega Man can run and jump and shout and cry, while firing a gun at the same time.

UNLIKE IN REAL LIFE. That would be awkward though. Shooting a gun while crying. 0_0

At any rate, Mega Man winning this match was a given.

However, what was perplexing about this match was his run in 2006.

WTH HAPPENED? is the best way to sum up his performance here with Axel.

Axel was Mega Man's first opponent in a Round 1 match where Mega Man FAILED to break 70% or more on. He was BARELY able to DOUBLE Axel here.

Mega Man was all sorts of looney in 2006 and I'm not sure how I can describe this match but that.

SMH Mega Man SMH.

193. Knuckles / Kefka
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Kefka_vs_%2810%29Knuckles_the_Echidna_2004

I love Knuckles. I think I have already established that.

However, the one thing I probably didn't like about him we're those Master Emerald missions in Sonic Adventure 2. UGH.

At any rate...Knuckles was an easy choice here to win this match. His opponent was LETTUCE KEFKA.

Kefka was ARTICHOKE in every match he was in with the LETTUCE KEFKA picture he had and it's the still that same problem for him to this day.

Knuckles breezed by Kefka in this match and won 60-40. Good job Knuckles.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Kefka12_zps67a7da8d.jpg

Good job CHOKING Kefka. Again.

192. Samus Aran / Mega Man / Cloud Strife / Ryu
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Samus_Aran_vs_Mega_Man_vs_Cloud_Strife_vs_Ryu_2007

It's hard to believe this match had like 8 points on the line for everyone's bracket as it shouldn't have. This match was boring. Save that for the other matches in the bracket, that really matter.

Even if it's during Round 1.

You know the drill here. Mega Man and Ryu we're going to SFF each other.

lol Capcom characters lol

Is Cloud's weapon REALLY called the '''BUSTER SWORD? 0_0'''

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/BusterSword2_zpsc90f6b42.jpg

Alright then.

Cloud won first here and Samus won second. Was that ever in question?

Next match now.

191. Sonic / Tifa Lockhart
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sonic_the_Hedgehog_vs_%283%29Tifa_Lockheart_2005

Remember that funny history lesson I was talking about with Sonic vs. FF7 in a match?

SONIC had faced against an FF7 character FOUR TIMES in a match. And that's just counting the times it was one-on-one.

Seriously. Sonic faced against Cloud and Aeris in 2003. Tifa in 2005. And then Vincent in 2006.

Of the four, I believe Tifa was the one that performed the worst against Sonic in a match.

Take my words for it. Look it up.

The mild hype here for this match was crushed with how well Luigi did against Tifa back in Round 2 so a wrap to that.

Sonic won this match 55-45.

At least Tifa didn't LOCK HEARTS in this match.

'''NO MORE MATCHES WITH SONIC VS. A FINAL FANTASY 7 CHARACTER. PLZ.'''

190. Zelda / Lara Croft
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Lara_Croft_vs_%2810%29Zelda_2003

This was BORELDA's contest debut and her first match was a hammering against Lara Croft.

I didn't really get the debate about this match. Wind Waker was a GOTY contender before this contest was taking place. Angel Of Darkness? Not so much.

Tomb Raider Games = MEH

Since no one likes BORELDA let's go check on Ulti listening to Avril Lavigne again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI4m-l2yRZA

'''WHEN THE WORLD'S CRASHIN' DOWN. WHEN I FALL AND HIT THE GROUND. I'LL JUST TURN MYSELF AROUND. DON'T YOU TRY TO STOP ME! '''

I really hope Ulti doesn't  STOP ME  in the shower.

BORELDA wins this match 60-40. Next match now.

189. Sephiroth / Mega Man 2003
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Sephiroth_vs_%282%29Mega_Man_2003

These two had a rematch in 2003? 0_0

I wished I came to Board 8 earlier then in 2008. :(

This match was nowhere NEAR the divine match, these two had in 2002 and Sephiroth kicked Mega Man's booty here in this match and Mega Man wasn't in this thing for more than a few minutes.

Not much else to say here. Sephiroth won this match and crushed Mega Man 60-40.

Would be pretty weird to see how well these two would mash out together in a match for 2013 or 2014 I suppose.

SEPHIROTH WASN'T AN IDIOT FOR ONCE.

188. Link / Mario 2010
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Link_vs_%281%29Mario_2010

</3 Rematches </3

Link and Mario had a rather unsettling match for the first time, the two faced each other back in the finals of 2002.

Hey that rhymed!

And the 2010 encounter? Was more and less the same. The matches ended the EXACT SAME WAY with Link winning in a doubling.

Not exactly the most astonishing match out there.

That sad part is that NO ONE will probably ever go toe-to-toe with Link in a match again until the Zelda series slips-up somehow with a Metroid: Other M atrocity being made. LINK WILL ALWAYS WIN.

Not much else to say here.

The match picture is kinda cool though.

It's like Link and Mario are folded up together in an origami fortune teller.

187. CATS / Metaknight / Princess Peach / Sephiroth
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/CATS_vs_Meta_Knight_vs_Princess_Peach_vs_Sephiroth_2007

Sephiroth was going to slaughter everyone in this match and win first.

ALL YOUR FOURTH PLACE BELONGED TO CATS.

The real tough cookie here about this match was going to see who would get second.

Metaknight SLAPPED A TORNADO (Matt Hardy style) and cruised by Peach easily for second. Don't let those vote totals fool you. Peach vs. Metaknight isn't as close as you thought it was.

Still, since this match only had involved one point on the line for everyone's bracket and that NEITHER Peach or Metaknight have looked good in a match after this, this was nothing but a mediocre match and little else.

Peach being 15 SEED fodder in 2010 and Metaknight getting stuck behind the 8-ball with MARIO CHARACTERS IN ALL OF HIS MATCHES  defines what this match is.

Fairly forgettable with not much to get excited about here. MEH.

186. Charizard / L-Block
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29L-Block_vs_%287%29Charizard_2010

One notable trend that was all the RAGE back in 2010 was the collapse of the "joke characters" in the contest.

THE HE SHE THE was a victim with losing to Luigi. MissingNo performed poorly against Sephiroth and L-Block completed the trifecta with losing his magical touch to Charizard.

All of 2007 seemed invalid for L-Block. L-Block looked completely washed up in this match.

Charizard was impressive and DRAGON RAGED L-Block in this match 60-40.

A hyped match that just failed to live up to the hype.

Never underestimate Pokemon.

I still have my fingers crossed for a Mewtwo > Vincent upset in the second round of 2013.

185. KOS-MOS / Amy Rose
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29KOS-MOS_vs_%286%29Amy_Rose_2006

Time to go into Sonic fanboy mode.

<3 Amy Rose <3

Screw the haters. At least she's not a tramp like Rouge The Bat or just outright boring like Blaze The Cat.

I love spamming that Piko Piko Hammer to death in Sonic Heroes.

Sonic Heroes = Mild Like

Anyways...I'll admit something. I called this match wrong in my bracket because of Sonic fanboyism I have (And I still have somewhat) and I'm not the only one to call this match wrong.

JaKyL25, the winner of the 2006 contest, even called this match wrong himself.

<3 JaKyL25 <3

Amy actually didn't do THAT bad here in this match when everything was said and done. Not a complete weakling like Daisy or Jade or Marle or something. She can at least beat Conker in a match.

'''...And I seriously just wasted a write-up talking about my crush with Amy Rose. :3'''

KOS-MOS wins this match in a doubling. Next.

184. Sonic / Tidus
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sonic_the_Hedgehog_vs_%288%29Tidus_2002

What is with Sonic always losing his sanity in a Round 2 match?

You only to see his matches with Ryu, Zero and Vincent to know what I'm talking about.

As you might of expected, Sonic was thought to be KILLER in the 2002 contest and a few even had him to win it all.

After this match however, those followers of Sonic we're somewhat silenced.

Sonic lost his edge with Tidus here in this match, before Sonic had to put him away for good and won this match 60-40.

Also blows for the fact, with how much of a downward spiral Tidus was in after his contest career past 2004.

'''TIDUS IS SIMILAR TO LINKIN PARK. I TELL YOU.'''

Sonic wins 60-40 here. Next match now.

183. Axel / Frog / Samus Aran / Sarah Kerrigan
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Axel_vs_Frog_vs_Samus_Aran_vs_Sarah_Kerrigan_2007

GTFO PC Characters GTFO.

Kerrigan? You and the rest of the PC characters are NOT welcome to GameFAQS. LEAVE.

Samus getting first place in this match was manifest destiny. The fight for second place was a TAD BIT interesting.

Funny seeing two Square characters going at it.

At any rate, Axel and Frog went back and forth here in this match all day. Axel unleashed his wrath on Frog during the afternoon hours of the poll and Frog staggered, more and more in the match as the day continued.

Frog had just enough juice in of him and defeat Axel here for second place. He had only won over Axel by about 300 votes.

Still? Why does this match barely make the Top 200?

Because Frog and Axel reek in a contest now. Chrono Trigger has fallen off the radar now with it's characters significantly and Kingdom Hearts characters are looking weaker and weaker. Every year until Kingdom Hearts 3 comes out.

Which is still a ways away from now.

Seems fair enough reasons to not rank this match any higher on the list. Is it?

Samus and Frog win. Next.

182. Mega Man / Serious Sam
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Mega_Man_vs_%283%29Serious_Sam_2002

This was more than just a blowout by Mega Man.

Mega Man paralyzed and mangled Serious Sam here in this match to his death.

Mega Man won 90-10. Serious Sam had only scored 5,414 votes in the match.

Mega Man did more than you think here. Mega Man vaporized Serious Sam's skin off in this match.

Nothing here from 2002 can be taken away from Mega Man, no matter what he does in a contest now. So good job Mega Man.

181. Mario / Mega Man
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mario_vs_%283%29Mega_Man_2010

Matches involving elite characters like Mario and Mega Man are sometimes, not exactly the most...elite matches out there at times.

SEE WHAT I DID THERE?

Mario is higher on the Noble Nine chain than Mega Man is as Mega Man is towards near the bottom of the Noble Nine.

Speaking of which, since this was a boring match I'll post my rankings of the Noble Nine myself with what I think about them.

Link > Cloud > Snake > Sephiroth = Mario > Samus > Mega Man > Sonic > Crono

I do seriously find Sephiroth AND Mario to be similar in strength.

I would with no hesitation go with a Mario > Sephiroth upset 1-on-1. If that happened again.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Sephiroth67_zps64757e0a.jpg

Because SEPHIROTH IS AN IDIOT.

YADA YADA YADA. Mario and Mega Man didn't have good chemistry here in this match.

Mario won this match 60-40. Next match please.

180. Yoshi / Riku
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Riku_vs_%286%29Yoshi_2006

I remember watching A LOT of Wiiviewer's videos on YouTube where the Wiiviewer called Yoshi "a girl" because it laid eggs. Good times.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH1Uh091dJ0

At any rate, I see this as a straight forward match to call. Yoshi being a 6 SEED in this contest is absurd.

Kingdom Hearts 2 wasn't going to be enough to take down a high mid-carder like Yoshi.

Yoshi won this match 55-45. Next match now.

179. Leon Kennedy / Gordon Freeman
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Gordon_Freeman_vs_%285%29Leon_Kennedy_2005

Ah yes 2005. The days when GNFW was a common gag at Board 8 for every character battle before 2006.

I'll talk about THAT match from 2006 later.

Leon had this in the bag. Resident Evil 4 had won MULTIPLE GOTY awards in 2005 and Leon pulled quite the pounding here against Gordon in his first match.

I find it weird for Capcom to release Resident Evil 4 during JANUARY.

Who buys video games in January? I would of waited for a Spring Break release in March.

But back to the match. Leon wins this match over Gordon 60-40.

MARCHING ON NOW.

178. Link / Mario / Samus Aran / Crono
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Link_vs_Mario_vs_Samus_Aran_vs_Crono_2008

This was such a DISAPPOINTING match. Especially for a Semi-Final match for the 2008 contest.

'''OH MY GOD. EVERYONE'S A SUPER NINTENDO CHARACTER IN THIS MATCH.'''

As we all know. Link conquers over anyone in a match so he was easy to call for first place here.

However since you couldn't find any other match that defines NINTENDO SFF match here in this match, Crono got second place in this match because lol Nintendo SFF lol.

Mario and Samus barely phased Crono here.

Not exactly the most thrilling match out there really.

This just confirms GameFAQS to be NintendoFAQS here I suppose.

177. Crono / Master Chief
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Master_Chief_vs_%282%29Crono_2005

I believe that's the only time that the Energy Sword has ever been used in a match picture. Kudos to whoever made that awesome match picture by the way.

Master Chief was mostly cloudy in this match.

Not much to discuss here about this match.

By the end of his run, Master Chief was the weakest of the 1 SEEDS in 2005 and you only need to see his matches with CATS and Donkey Kong to know that he had NO CHANCE to take down Crono.

Master Chief made a decent splash against Crono in the after-school vote but Crono was able to put him away here by the late-evening hours.

Crono wins this match 60-40.

'If a rematch had to take place ever again? I go with Crono.'

Master Chief is more infamous with making more slip-ups in contest then Crono. That's sad.

So there's that and I'm done talking about this match. ''' MEH. '''

176. Altair / Liquid Snake
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Altair_vs_%2815%29Liquid_Snake_2010

</3 Modern Gaming </3

Liquid Snake is one of the kookiest people to ever compete in a match. He's just so spastic and weird in all of matches he puts on. Do we always have to flip a coin against this guy or what?

'''THAT AWKWARD MOMENT WHEN LIQUID DIDN'T EVEN MAKE THE 2013 BRACKET. X_X'''

Anyways, a mediocre match that would of been good if hadn't Altair been a 2 seed in the 2010 bracket and Liquid being 15 seed fodder.

I had Altair winning in my bracket as much as I despise the guy.

Altair wins over Liquid 60-40. Poor Liquid. No one likes modern gaming.

BOO ALTAIR BOO.

175. Kairi / Claire Redfield
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Kairi_vs_%287%29Claire_Redfield_2006

This match would of been a good one if it wasn't for two things.

One? Kingdom Hearts 2 coming out RIGHT BEFORE this contest started.

Two? Claire being absent from a Character Battle since 2002.

Picked Kairi winning in my bracket and never second guessing it.

Clarie made a few attempts here for a comeback in this match but, then after the kiddies came home from school, Kairi had Claire tucked underneath her in this match and Kairi ran away from her to win by 5,000 votes.

One of the better women's matches from 2006. Though I suppose that's not saying much.

TRISH STRATUS VS. MICKIE JAMES AT WRESTLEMANIA 22 IS BETTER.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4g05d_wrestlemania-22-women-s-championshi_news#.UeNHIW3LYmQ

5.5/10

I'm such a jerk not even giving this match a passing grade. :P

174. Mega Man / Ms. Pac-Man
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Mega_Man_vs_%2811%29Ms._Pac-Man_2002

Did you think that anyone would be weaker than SERIOUS SAM in a match? Well you found one.

Mega Man stabbed Ms. Pac-Man to her death with her stiletto heels in this match. He then would then stash those stiletto heels in his closet with Ms. Pac-Man's blood on it to this day.

And how could he? This was the most historic blow out in character battle history.

Mega Man won 90-10. Ms. Pac-Man scored only 5,257 votes in this match.

Worse than Serious Sam. Amazing.

I would love to see Ms. Pac-Man have another match again and get killed.

People? '''NOMINATE MS. PAC-MAN FOR 2014. STOP NOMINATING JADE CURTISS. NOMINATE MS. PAC-MAN. PLEASE.'''

173. Classic Link / Young Link / Toon Link / CD-I Link
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Classic_Link_vs_Young_Link_vs_Toon_Link_vs_CD-I_Link_2008

Of all of the "bonus matches" it is we have had, this was easily the least captivating of the bunch.

I don't care how high those vote totals are. You need something exciting for the 2008 contest to go out with a bang and this match, made 2008 go out with a whimper.

I wasn't surprised that Young Link got last place in this match as he wasn't even relevant anymore and NOT EVEN INCLUDED IN BRAWL.

Imagine if we get 3 Links in SSB4. UGH.

Adults are higher on the totem than little kids so that makes sense for Young Link to get last place.

I would come up with a joke to say about CD-I Link...but I got nothing.

It's by LAW that Link wins.

LAW = Link Always Win

Pretty boring match when you think about.

172. Alucard / Kirby
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Alucard_vs_%283%29Kirby_2003

This might of been a good match from 2003. But now? Not even worth discussing.

Both Alucard and Kirby we're going, back and forth and we're neck and neck, with each other, in the beginning of the match.

And then Alucard pulled ahead and then by the afternoon, Alucard was able to put Kirby away for good and win the match.

Alucard won by only 4,000 votes.

Things would be the complete opposite if this match had to take place again.

I wouldn't be surprised if Kirby broke more than 60% on Alucard.

Alucard won this match 52-48.

Not that excting of a match if you will.

171. Albert Wesker / Daxter / Lara Croft / Sora
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Sora_vs_Lara_vs_Wesker_vs_Daxter_2007

</3 Daxter </3

I never did like that runt. Why did he had to always get in your face before you DIED in Jak 1?

Sora was a given for first. Second place for either Lara or Wesker caused some debate.

However, there wasn't much that was inspiring about this match.

The match apparently started 30 minutes late.

</3 Matches Starting Late </3

But then thanks to Tomb Raider: Legend and RE5 not being released at the time was enough for Lara to win the match. Wesker came close to pull ahead of Lara and win second but Lara was able to put him away, by the afternoon.

Sora wins first and Lara wins second. All said and done. Not that good of a match if you ask me. Next match now.

170. Link / Samus Aran
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Link_vs_%282%29Samus_Aran_2003

For those of you that have never played a Zelda game before, you can name Link WHATEVER you want in any Zelda game. Link is just his default name. GASP.

Poor Samus wasn't ever going to do much in this match after seeing how well Squall performed against her in the Sweet 16.

If anything, the loss here for Samus would be WORSE if it wasn't for Link being Wind Waker Link in the match picture.

What else can I say about this match? Link won by FEDERAL LAW in this match and it will remain that way until Link loses like 2 or 3 more times post-2013.

LAW = Link Always Win

Link should ditch BORELDA and go out with Samus instead. That would be a good idea.

Link wins this match in a doubling. Next.

169. Battle Royale - Day 5 - Cloud Strife / Link
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Cloud_Strife_vs_Link_2006

Link wins by LAW. Links always wins by FEDERAL LAW. No one listens to me. Here's the proof.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Link2_zpsfecb34e8.jpg

It's getting less and less likely for Cloud to ever beat Link again in a match as Link had Twilight Princess and Brawl going for him at the time. Cloud? Advent Children was SO 2005.

Until a FF7 remake is in the works, Cloud will never beat Link again in a match.

Link wins 55-45 here. Next.

168. Master Chief / CATS
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Master_Chief_vs_%288%29CATS_2005

Master Chief was a Red Flag Warning in this match.

This match will go down as the best match in CATS's career. Though I suppose that's not saying much.

Master Chief was so pathetic here. Barely DOUBLING against CATS of all people? This match taking place with pre-launch 360 hype and this is still the best Master Chief can do?

SMH @ Master Chief

This caused a DK > Master Chief upset to stir up in the second round. But more on that match later.

Way to go John-117.

167. Luigi / Ratchet
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Luigi_vs_%2814%29Ratchet_2003

Luigi has had a puzzling career in these character battles.

He was a  LAUGHING STOCK  from 2003-2004 and for whatever the reason was, he would continue to get stronger in 2005 and then validate himself to be a pretty good mid-carder in these things.

Actually? I happen to know WHY he didn't have a very good career in these things (at first.) I'll save that for another Luigi write-up.

That said, Luigi was extremely weird in this match. He POINT BLANKED Ratchet so hard in this match that Luigi broke 90% on him at the beginning of the match.

From there? Luigi dropped in percentage during the match and won 75-25 at the end of it.

A win against Ratchet is a win yes. But the win and action here of this match was just a slumber.

Next match please.

166. Chun-Li / Lara Croft
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Chun_Li_vs_%282%29Lara_Croft_2006

How has Chun-Li NOT make a character battle since 2006? Get crap like Jade Curtiss out of these things. Please. Thank you.

...That's exactly with what holds this match back really.

Lara has done as little as much as Chun-Li did in these contests as of late and what looked like a close match from a glimpse, in actuality wasn't close at all.

Chun-Li defeated Lara here 55-45.

...And I'm sorry if this write-up is pretty dry on the details but since I have ZERO experience with the Tomb Raider series (I played a demo of Tomb Raider 2 for all of five minutes and that was it.) and Street Fighter is too competitive for my taste...

You do the best, you can to say about a match like this. Sorry. Moving on now.

A so-so match if you will. I had Lara winning in my bracket so the least I can say I underestimated Chun-Li. >_>

BLAH BLAH BLAH.

'''CHUN-LI IS IN THE 2013 CHARACTER BATTLE. I KNOW. '''

165. Tidus / Claire Redfield
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%288%29Tidus_vs_%289%29Claire_Redfield_2002

This match was basically just a testament to see if Final Fantasy characters are THE strongest combatants we have in a character battle or not. Little else.

I don't think it was THAT debatable that Claire could win over Tidus or not.

Sad that Claire (besides spin-offs) hasn't done ANYTHING in the Resident Evil series since Code Veronica. And that was a game that came out 13 years ago.

Tidus happened to have the slight edge over Claire here and won this match 55-45.

Claire COULD win a match. She just needs to be revitalized in Resident Evil 7 or something.

Also, what holds this match back is how, a majority of the Final Fantasy crew suck in a contest now.

Yeah....

164. Tommy Vercetti / Kefka
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Kefka_vs_%286%29Tommy_Vercetti_2005

This was a debated match back in 2005. That may have broken a perfect or two. That was an extremely close match.

INVOLVING TWO CHARACTERS NO ONE CARES ABOUT ANYMORE.

Seriously. GTA characters are looking WORSE than Final Fantasy characters in these things at this point. It's not like Rockstar ever brings it's protagonists back in the future installments of the series.

The whereabouts of Tommy Vercetti in Vice City have remained a mystery since 2003.

GET THAT THROUGH YOUR HEADS PEOPLE.

Kefka? He ARTICHOKES in ever match it was that he has competed in. We just never realized that until 2008 to figure out why.

Also the match involved some '''BIG TIME. CHEATING.''' Just look at the voting results late in the match.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Graph2084_zps04960e13.png

</3 Cheating </3

This match didn't matter much anyway. The winner of this match was going to get killed by Crono in the second round.

And this write-up is getting to be way too long. So I'll shut up.

Vercetti won this match after Kefka was caught by vote stuffers being CHEATER CHEATER PUMPKIN EATERS in this match.

Tommy Vercetti wins 52-48. Next match please.

163. Ganondorf / Alucard
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%288%29Ganondorf_vs_%289%29Alucard_2004

This match was a basically a repeated attempt for Link and Ganondorf to have a match with each other in the second round.

BECAUSE IT WOULD BE OH SO EXCITING!

This was done in 2003 but Magus was barely able to squeak by Ganondorf to prevent that from happening.

Ganondorf was an easy pick to win this match as Ganondorf was looking stronger then Alucard's opponents Alucard won against in 2003. That being Bomberman and Kirby.

Ganondorf wasn't GANONDWARF in this match and defeated Alucard 55-45.

Yay @ the better man winning this match.

'''BOO @ a Link / Ganondorf SSF match. >_<'''

162. Alucard / Tails
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Alucard_vs_%2811%29Miles

UHH.........

'''THIS PAGE NEEDS CONTENT. YOU CAN HELP ADD A SENTENCE OR A PHOTO.'''

I'm serious. The B8 wiki page for this match with the juicy details you can read about it was mysteriously taken down.

Let's look at the poll results of this match instead.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/944

Alucard wins this match 55-45.

At the time since it was the 2002 contest and everything, it was somewhat debated who would win this match and most of us favored Tails FOR THE WIN.

FOR OUR LOSS. Tails failed to catch up and cut into Alucard's lead in the match, Alucard led up with in the very beginning and Alucard showed little signs of weakening in the match.

It wasn't a complete trashing here Tails took but, he walked away with A LOT of BOO-BOO's and BRUISES after this match. No one would think Tails would ever win a match after this happened.

Oh how he proved us wrong in 2004. :P

5.8/10 match.

161. Mega Man / Sora
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sora_vs_%282%29Mega_Man_2006

Why is Sora trying to tackle down Mega Man in that match picture? You know Mega Man is made out of steel right? He's not a plush toy. Jesus Christ Sora.

2006 was a VERY strange year for Mega Man. He had lost some of his luster and shine throughout this match and he had no chance to take down Snake after he struggled with Sora, all day in this match.

Sora even won a HANDFUL of updates while this match was going on.

That's pretty pathetic Mega Man.

He didn't outright LOSE to Sora. Just underperforming is probably the nicest term I can say for what Mega Man did here in his match with Sora.

Mega Man edges out the victory 55-45. Go figure.

160. Frog / Riku
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Riku_vs_%285%29Frog_2005

If this match HAD to ever take place again? Riku would absolutely murder Frog in a rematch.

There wasn't much debate about this match. Frog was the only one that brought any kind of sentimental value to the 2004 contest and Sora's only lone win at the time was against A STAR WARS CHARACTER THAT ISN'T REALLY A STAR WARS CHARACTER.

So Frog couldn't have trouble with Riku could he?

The two went back and forth at the while this match was going on. Riku ahead of an update and then Frog ahead of another.

This match would be more exciting if it wasn't for the fact, the winner of this match was going to get killed by Samus in the second round.

Frog was the unimpressive victor in the match and won only by 3,000 votes.

So yeah. Bacon if you're reading this?

'''NO FROG VS. RIKU PART II REMATCH. PLEASE.'''

Edit: Sora did have another win at the time. He upset Ryu Hayabusa back in 2004.

159. Mario / Donkey Kong
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mario_vs_%284%29Donkey_Kong_2002

Arguably the VERY FIRST SSF MATCH  we've had in these contests.

We all knew Mario would win this match after DK had the fight of his life with Aya Brea back in Round 2.

But how well would Mario win?

Mario MOISTURIZED Donkey Kong to his death in this match and just absolutely killed him here.

Mario won 80-20. The moisturizing effects and scars would NEVER be healed on Donkey Kong after this match.

'''Mario even sold millions of his Donkey Kong moisturizer he sold. Would you like to buy some Donkey Kong moisturizer?'''

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Lotion1_zpsa6b8afef.jpg

This match sucked but, I can't critiqued against it that much since it was a 2002 match and Mario / DK WAS hyped at the time before Aya killed DK's chances with his match with Mario after Aya nearly upset DK earlier in Round 2.

lol 2002 matches lol

158. Sephiroth / Tifa Lockhart
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sephiroth_vs_%2810%29Tifa_Lockheart_2010

This match confirmed a few things of note that was thought to never be possible in a Character Battle.

The Final Fantasy 7 craze is dying. The cast is getting weaker and weaker every year and it's hard NOT to imagine Cloud, Sephiroth, Vincent, Tifa, Aeris and the others not to be up to snuff as they used to be back in the 2002/2003 glory days.

A BLACK CLOUD is looming over Cloud and Sephiroth is less likely to unleash his SUPER WRATH in a match with the higher elites in a contest now.

Allowing TIFA to break 45% on you is pathetic. More or less to ever be so blunt.

BECAUSE SEPHIROTH IS AN IDIOT.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Sephiroth67_zps64757e0a.jpg

I could see Mega Man upsetting Sephiroth in Part III of they're feud if there ever is such a match.

Sephiroth wins this match 55-45

At least Tifa DIDN'T LOCK SEPHIROTH'S HEART in this match. But she came pretty darn close. :3

157. Aeris Gainsborough / Sora
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Sora_vs_%2811%29Aeris_Gainsborough_2003

This is such a strange match looking back at it now.

Final Fantasy 7 characters we're THIS strong and we're able to hold they're own swiftly in a match like this? Fascinating.

Still...this match was exciting for all of like five minutes.

Aeris finally had listened to me and KEEPS REACHING HIGHER than Sora did in this match.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yqrbiB0hcU

Aeris defeated Sora here in a doubling.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Aeris12_zpsc151eb55.jpg

And Sora WOULD get his revenge here on Aeris four years after this match.

Next match now.

156. Shadow / Wario
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%288%29Wario_vs_%289%29Shadow_the_Hedgehog_2003

A match that at the time actually had quite a bit of debate to it.

However come match time? Nothing exhilarating here to talk about.

Shadow had DOUBLED against Wario here in this match and never looked back in 2003.

For 2013? Wario would no doubt DOUBLE or more Shadow in a re-match, if we ever got one.

Sonic characters are some of the most bizarre vermins we've ever had in a contest and it's possible to think things are looking up for Sonic Team since Colors and Generations we're very well received by critics.

'''</3 Shadow The Hedgehog </3 </3 Shadow The Hedgehog (2005 Game) </3'''

I would talk more about my dislike I have against Shadow (the character) and the video game myself. But I'll save that for another write-up.

So yeah. Really odd match when you think about it.

155. Alucard / Magus
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%288%29Alucard_vs_%289%29Magus_2010

One of THE most debated matches we've ever had for a Round 1 match.

Neither Alucard or Magus looked like the better man, over the other before this match.

But when you thought about it? Alucard was the easy winner here.

Magus had lost to SANDBAG back in 2008 and while age is not getting the best for Alucard, he's getting weaker and weaker while ALSO looking stagnant in a contest at the same time. If that made any sense.

Come match time? Magus looked like thrown out garbage.

Alucard had no trouble with thrashing Magus here and won the match 60-40.

Kinda sucks how, the winner of this match was going to LOSE TO LINK BY FEDERAL LAW anyway but the match  WAS  unpredictable at the time so I'll give it that.

6/10

154. Auron / Marcus Fenix / Rydia / Sub-Zero
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Auron_vs_Marcus_Fenix_vs_Rydia_vs_Sub-Zero_2008

Marcus got last place in this match. HELL YES.

That's enough to put this match almost in the Top 150. :D

But yeah. HANKY was an obvious first place pick in this match and so was Sub-Zero getting second place in this match.

<3 Rydia <3

Rydia is a pretty cute girl and pulls off green better than Terra ever could.

Rydia starts out as a young girl at like the age of 8 that grows up to be a woman in FF4. It's great and she's probably one of the better FF chicks out there.

Nice to see Rydia get third place here in this match and not much else. Moving on.

153. Marth / Duke Nukem / Altair / Lucario
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Marth_vs_Duke_Nukem_vs_Altair_vs_Lucario_2008

By 2008, everyone knew the story for SSF matches in four-ways. They stink.

If anything, in four-ways IT'S WORSE to see it happen then in a regular match one-on-one.

Marth and Lucario we're going to SFF each other here as they  ARE  Brawl characters and this made Altair and Duke jump ahead of MARTH TIARA MAGIC and Lucario and get first and second place for themselves in this match.

I doubt Duke's strength here in this match as Duke Nukem Forever was wide panned from critics but we'll have to wait and see how he'll value in that Mario / Duke / Fawful match for 2013.

Duke gets first here and Altair gets second.

Poor Marth.

152. Tidus / Shadow
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%288%29Tidus_vs_%289%29Shadow_the_Hedgehog_2004

</3 Shadow The Hedgehog </3

I remember getting a copy of Shadow The Hedgehog for my 11th Birthday back in 6th Grade. The game frickin' sucked.

Shadow would sporadically speed up at certain sections and go slower in others. Shadow would spew out "DAMN IT!" for every time he got hit and would say "DAMN IT! NOT HERE!" before he lost a life. '''EVERY. TIME.''' It was ridiculous.

Played the first two levels of the game "Westopolis" or whatever else it was called and that was it.

Sonic 2006 couldn't be WORSE then this could it?

Video Games Preston Condra Hates:

1. Star Fox Adventures 2. Shadow The Hedgehog 3. Gears Of War

Anyways...sad to see how weak Tidus and Shadow have become now.

I mean come on. BOTH of these characters didn't even make it past Round 1 back in 2010. Tidus lost to Sub-Zero and Shadow lost to Amaterasu. Worthless nimrods.

That's what holds the value of this match back.

A constant, back and forth match that had Tidus as the winner here that won only by 1,000 votes or so.

But yeah Tidus and Shadow have HAD they're 15 minutes of fame. They have come and gone.

Next match please.

151. Cloud Strife / Midna / Mewtwo / Pac-Man
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Cloud_Strife_vs_Midna_vs_Mewtwo_vs_Pac-Man_2008

What in tarnations happened during this match?

THIS shouldn't have happened.

Screw Pac-Man and Cloud. They're not worth talking about here.

The true headline here about this match was Mewtwo and Midna going back and forth with each other for second place and Mewtwo only able to place second and ahead of Midna by about 9 v00otes.

Perhaps Mewtwo NOT being included in Brawl at the time, was a factor for Mewtwo almost losing it. To MIDNA of all people. I don't know.

Cloud wins first and Mewtwo barely wins second here.

I don't even know what else to say here about this match.

On a bias note, I'm happy Mewtwo won.

</3 </3 </3 </3 </3 </3 </3 </3

Midna = SEEING LOTS OF HATE FROM PRESTON CONDRA!

</3 </3 </3 </3 </3 </3 </3 </3

150. Master Chief / Yuna / Liquid Snake / Alucard
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Master_Chief_vs_Yuna_vs_Liquid_Snake_vs_Alucard_2007

Master Chief was clear skies in this match.

I said it once and I'll say it again. Master Chief only did so well in the 2007 contest because of Halo 3. I bet you there are people out that there that still (or at a time) had a 360 only because of Halo 3 and nothing else.

Not much to discuss here. Yuna was impressive last year, thanks to the female bracket and since Alucard had lost to HANKY last year, where HANKY isn't all that much stronger than Yuna, she was an easy pick for second place in this match.

Liquid had a far too long of an absence from the field to pass judgment on in this match.

Master Chief gets first and Yuna gets second.

Next match please.

149. Sephiroth / Mario / Link / Vincent Valentine
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Sephiroth_vs_Mario_vs_Link_vs_Vincent_Valentine_2007

Nothing too shocking here for the pre-debate and outcome of this match.

Link is always stronger than Sephiroth who is always stronger than Mario who is...wait a minute...

'''VINCENT ISN'T APART OF THE NOBLE NINE. COMPLETELY UNFAIR COMPARISON. LIKE TOTALLY. '''

I should give Vincent a "Valley Girl" gimmick because I can do whatever the hell I want the characters to act in this project. You go Valley Girl!

'''VINCENT VALLLENTINE. '''

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Vincent1_zps3d11c834.jpg

'''HA. HA. HA. '''

Shame that Vincent and Sephiroth had to SSF match here in this match because SEPHIROTH IS AN IDIOT but that also is what bums this match out for me as it wasn't all that exciting.

If anything this was a DOUBLE SSF match because both Mario AND Link are Nintendo characters. How is that even possible?

Link wins first here and Sephiroth wins second.

Now only to see how they would do against L-Block in the Elite Eight...

148. Zelda / Vivi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Vivi_vs_%285%29Zelda_2005

Once upon a time, this match was a widely debated one back in 2005.

And of course BORELDA had to crush those hopes and dreams in this match.

BORELDA was coming off of Twilight Princess hype. Probably the most glee-pee in-my-pants moment gamers ever had in they're life. Take a look at the video yourself and tell me. What was your reaction to that trailer?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE2Dc1sx71U

That trailer was awesome. But BORELDA is not so awesome.

BORELDA won this match 60-40. Wasn't close at all.

Let's all hear it for BORELDA winning this match! SpongeBob style!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIanXyiHu8o

'''HIP HIP! BOO!'''

'''HIP HIP! BOO!'''

'''HIP HIP! BOO YOU STINK!'''

<3 Older Episodes Of SpongeBob <3

147. Solid Snake / Ryu
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Solid_Snake_vs_%285%29Ryu_2003

Probably one of the most unremarkable matches ever. Like seriously.

There was NOTHING right about this match but there was NOTHING wrong with it either.

Well there was. The Sprite round for Snake in these contests is always rancid for him but he got a lucky break and was able to breeze by over Ryu with ease in this match.

Snake won the match 60-40.

That's all I have to say here. Next match please.

146. Sephiroth / MissingNo
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sephiroth_vs_%2813%29Missingno_2010

This match was interesting...for like the first hour and that was it.

It was pretty much a given that Sephiroth would win this match, after seeing how well Yoshi performed against MissingNo back in Round 2.

I personally have a problem with cheating. Especially in the Pokemon games.

I bought a copy of Pokemon Black (about two years ago for my Computer class back when I was a Junior in High School) just to play over Wi-Fi with the other kids.

And then I finally start to play with them. They had only like three badges and LEVEL 80 POKEMON. 0_0

What doo-doo brains.

'''I WOULD CALL THEM WORSE THEN THAT. CURSES LANGUAGE LOCK. '''

I nicknamed my Cottonee I caught "Sour Cream"  by the way. Just something else I like to mention.

I should do Pokemon rankings after this.

'''OH THE MATCH. I'M SO SORRY.'''

Sephiroth wins this match 52-48. Just another warning sign for FF7 characters to slip-up in these contests.

145. Ganondorf / Auron
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Ganondorf_vs_%282%29Auron_2005

A match that was widely debated back in 2005. I'LL NEVER FIGURE OUT WHY.

After seeing Ganondorf stomp Yuna to the ground in a 60-40 match. What made HANKY be that much stronger than Yuna?

'''HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY. HANKY.'''

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Auron50_zps82a73fa1.jpg

Don't blow on his hanky Ganon. HANKY wouldn't like that.

Ganondorf wins this match 55-45. Nothing really else to note here. Next match please.

144. Auron / Zero
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Auron_vs_%286%29Zero_2010

I would care about this match a lot of more, if it wasn't for the fact I don't care for either character.

Yeah. I can be bias in my write-ups for these matches sometimes.

HANKY built a lead in this match and comfortingly won the match, over Zero 55-45.

Let's go check on Ulti listening to Avril Lavigne again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxjyLrS2X3Q

'''YOU SEE RIGHT THROUGH ME. AND I CAN'T HIDE. I'M NAKED. AROUND YOU. AND IT FEELS SO RIGHT.'''

HANKY  wins this match 55-45. Next match now.

143. Tommy Vercetti / Donkey Kong
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Donkey_Kong_vs_%283%29Tommy_Vercetti_2003

It's hard to believe matches from 2003 are getting to be 10 years old now. Wow.

At any rate, all caution was thrown out of the wind here in this match. And we had a close match '''INVOLVING TWO CHARACTERS. NO ONE CARES ABOUT ANYMORE.'''

GTA fans probably don't care about the character they're playing as. They envision themselves performing the stunts and killings in Vice City and that will go for every GTA game.

Watch GTA6 or whatever number GTA is at right now, and include some character customization because people only care about Tommy Vercetti because he wears a Hawaiian T-Shirt and nothing else.

Donkey Kong? People didn't care about him until DKCR came out. And that will still seven years away.

The Donkey Konga games can only get you so far.

'''DONKEY KONG WASN'T EVEN PLAYABLE IN MARIO PARTY AFTER MARIO PARTY 4. '''

Tommy with the HAWAIIAN T-SHIRT won this match over Donkey Kong and HIS MASSIVE TIE in the match by only 968 votes. Meh. I've seen better and closer matches then this.

Next match now.

142. Sonic / Aeris Gainsborough
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%2811%29Aeris_Gainsborough_vs_%282%29Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2003

Admittedly, I'll give credit to Aeris here for putting up a good fight against Sonic.

However, this match is bogged down to the fact with how CJayC got himself involved in this match with closing it twenty minutes earlier then normal and setting up that debacle we had for Mario / Crono of '03.

You all know what happened there. I'm sure. >_<

Doesn't help also with how Aeris sucks in the field now. ''' SO MEH. '''

Aeris failed to KEEP REACHING HIGHER in this match.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yqrbiB0hcU

Sonic won the match 55-45.

Instead of telling Aeris to KEEP REACHING HIGHER in this match?

In the words of the Super Smash Bros. announcer...

FAILURE.

CONTINUE?

Aeris: Not until 2006.

...

141. Altair / Guybrush Threepwood / Isaac / Lucario
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Altair_vs_Guybrush_Threepwood_vs_Isaac_vs_Lucario_2008

BOO MODERN GAMING BOO.

This match would be a lot more exciting if it just wasn't for stickin' Altair being in the match. I don't know something about that guy creeps me out.

That trench coat Altair is wearing is more threatening then the one Anne Robinson wears on The Weakest Link.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Anne2_zpsc4d5886e.jpg

<3 The Weakest Link <3

Anyways...the moral story here about this match was Lucario bombing in a match that many thought was rightfully his.

Altair gave a kick to balls to all of us here and surprised us and got first in this match while Lucario struggled with ISAAC all day to get second.

Lucario is a PLAYABLE CHARACTER in Brawl. Isaac is just an ASSIST TROPHY in that game.

So happened? Hard to make heads or tails about to this day.

Altair gets first and Lucario get second. Gosh that was pathetic Lucario.

...Wait a minute wasn't there someone else to talk about in this match? I guess not.

140. Link / Mario 2002
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mario_vs_%282%29Link_2002

Yeah. Nostalgia can only take you so far.

Is it possible to get nostalgic about something that happened only 11 years ago?

Then again I have my 3rd Grade yearbook...

Anyways...this was a pretty disappointing finals we had to endure though. Link wasn't in dear danger like Mario was prior to the matches it was these two had.

You only to need Mario's matches with Crono and Cloud to know what I'm talking about.

Still our VERY FIRST FINALS in a Character Battle was a ZZZfest with Link winning the 2002 championship in a doubling.

LAW = Link Always Wins

Not much else to say here. I like that match picture though.

The chronological artwork for both of these characters (at the time) is a nice touch.

139. Sonic / Sandbag / Auron / Sub-Zero
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_vs_Sandbag_vs_Auron_vs_Sub-Zero_2008

This match ticks me off. For reason being the Sonic fanboy I am and everything.

Sonic loses to HANKY in a ROUND 2 match. '''My poor Sonico. :('''

I WISHED AURON DIED WITH GETTING EATEN BY A SPEC OF GRASS.

AND THAT SAME SPEC OF GRASS GETS RAN OVER BY A LAWNMOWER.

AND THE FAMILY OF THAT SAME SPEC OF GRASS HANGS HATE PICTURES OF AURON ALL OVER THE HOUSE.

I CAN PRETEND THAT HAPPENS.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Auron52_zps312b1898.jpg

Getting in the details about this match. It was fairly obvious that Sonic and Auron would be the winners here in this match as Auron had Sub-Zero look like he was out of his league and had faced against Sub-Zero TWICE before this match took place.

Once back in Round 1 of '08 and one-on-one back in '06.

Sonic faced against Sub-Zero in a four-way TWICE back in '07.

Poor Subby. At least he placed third above Sandbag in this match.

HANKY wins first in this match and Sonic gets second in this match. Next.

GRRRR AURON GRRRR.

138. Heavy / Jill Valentine / Kratos / Revolver Ocelot
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Heavy_vs_Jill_Valentine_vs_Kratos_vs_Revolver_Ocelot_2008

GTFO PC Characters GTFO.

Kratos was a lock with winning first place in this match. Like that wasn't a no brainer. :P

The real meat & potatoes here in this match was Jill and Ocelot going at it with each other to see who would get second. And for the most part, most of us sided with Ocelot.

He was coming off of MGS4 and after all Ocelot had defeated Jill in a '''FOUR-WAY. LAST YEAR.'''

Then somehow Jill went LET'S GO CRAZY on Ocelot's behind and won second place for herself in the match.

Maybe because Ocelot came off as an OLD GEEZER in the match picture, was enough to give Jill the slight edge in this match and win second. OLD GEEZER is what happened. Probably. Likely. Maybe.

Jill was never going to do anything in Round 2. She was obviously going to get killed by Sephiroth, Kratos and Tifa in the second round.

But a fine win is still a win for Jill. And she deserved it after BARELY losing in a match, countless times.

HYPER COMBO FINISH.

137. Battle Royale - Day 4 - Cloud Strife / Link / Solid Snake
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Cloud_Strife_vs_Link_vs_Solid_Snake_2006

Boring expectations are boring.

This match was never in question. While defeating Sephiroth in a match because SEPHIROTH IS AN IDIOT is an honor. Snake was never going to have as much luck here with Link and Cloud.

Sephiroth may not be THE weak link in the Noble Nine but he sure is in Clinkroth.

LAW = Link Always Wins 

Link won first in this match with Cloud taking second.

This match was never the highlight of the Battle Royale. I'll talk about the Snake > Sephiroth upset later. That happened TWICE I may add.

Snake went out in this contest respectfully. Nothing else to say.

Still. This brings up the thought.

Could Snake upset Cloud in 2014? I can see that happening.

136. Bomberman / Kane
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Bomberman_vs_%2811%29Kane_2002

'''PLEASE READ. EDITOR'S NOTE.'''

I had accidentally left this match off the original rankings with a listing of all of the matches together for I'm not sure what the reason was.

Originally I had thought there was 580 character battle matches. But I was wrong.

My actual screw-up was with me listing 6 matches in the Battle Royale instead of 5. From the 2006 contest.

'''EVERYBODY MAKES MISTAKES. EVERYBODY HAS THOSE DAYS. EVERYBODY KNOWS WHAT. WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. EVERYBODY GETS THAT WAY.'''

Sorry about that everyone. Might as get this match done with. Wouldn't you want this match to be in the Top 10 or something? Yeah I didn't think so.

It's Bomberman vs. Kane.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/bombermanvskane_zps1996748b.jpg

Oh. I'm only kidding.

It's Bomberman vs. A TV Set in this match.

This should of been the earliest warning sign to all of us that PC characters are just trash in these contests but whatever.

Bomberman wins this match (in what will likely be his only win) in a 80-20 slugger.

GTFO PC CHARACTERS GTFO.

John Cena also apparently likes Command & Conquer. I'm not even making that up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_wBHI0weZw

If this match had to be properly ranked I say probably around #190 or something.

Good for a laugh because of the TV SET but not much else.

Bomberman's still a cutie.

135. Jill Valentine / Kirby
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Jill_Valentine_vs_%2814%29Kirby_2002

'''[Insert this match was good back then. Would stink if it happened again.]'''

Jill / Kirby was actually quite a bit debated match back then.

But the story here isn't about the match itself. It's HOW THE MATCH WAS SET-UP I have a problem with.

'''HOW IN THE HELL WAS KIRBY A 14 SEED IN THIS CONTEST? '''

Jill wins the match 55-45.

Kirby would probably go to town on Jill if we ever got a rematch again. But I wouldn't want to imagine that.

Sequels are generally not as good as the original and I'm just going to leave it at that.

...And that's all I have to say here. Really. Next match now.

134. Vivi / Donkey Kong 2004
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Vivi_vs_%2810%29Donkey_Kong_2004

'''DK. DONKEY KONG. HE'S THE LEADER OF THE BUNCH. YOU KNOW HIM WELL. HE'S FINALLY BACK. TO KICK SOME TAIL.'''

Oh we know him well enough alright. This guy had nearly lost against Aya Brea and barely lost against Tommy Vercetti for crying out loud.

That kinda killed for what was the hype here for this "upset"

DK = MEH IN SMASH BROS.

The only good thing DK was ever good for in 64, Melee and Brawl was his suicidal move where he could carry someone on his back and commit suicide with jumping off the stage. Good times.

Oh...the match right. Vivi won this match it wasn't a COMPLETE shock in a 55-45 beating.

The 2010 rematch between two wasn't any better and played out EXACTLY THE SAME in this match.

So MEH. Pretty mediocre match.

6.3/10 

133. Kirby / L-Block / Kratos / Donkey Kong
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Kirby_vs_L-Block_vs_Kratos_vs_Donkey_Kong_2007

I just realized that there isn't a whole lot of good pictures of L-Block out there.

This match would of been good if it wasn't for STICKIN' DONKEY KONG  being in the match. >_<

We had in the case here 3 Nintendo characters and 1 Sony character that is raising above the ranks here above everyone else.

God Of War is arguably Sony's most successful franchise in the past 10 years.

People will probably go "What's Heavenly Sword?" in the next five years.

Anyways...Donkey Kong got last place as deserved.

Kratos took first place with there being 3 other Nintendo characters. L-Block managed to hold Kirby off for second by about 4,000 votes.

That stupid monkey ruined for could of been a short run for L-Block here in this contest. >_<

'''RETRO. MAKE STAR FOX WII U.'''

SCREW DONKEY KONG.

132. Amaerasu / Shadow
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Amaterasu_vs_%2811%29Shadow_the_Hedgehog_2010

I can never spell Amaterasu's name right. Amasterasu is how I always spell it.

Somehow, someway or another Shadow found himself failing to win a match again that many thought was his for the taking.

Zidane is understandable since people actually played Final Fantasy IX.

BUT THIS?

SMH Shadow SMH

Ammy won the match with not much issue here. 52-48.

Shadow won like one update in the match.

Good job here for Ammy but I wish she would do something MORE here in these contests instead of beating just Shadow and featherweights in Little Mac and Matt.

Maybe upsetting someone like Lara Croft or Pac-Man would be cool. NAH.

131. Solid Snake / Nightmare / Ryu Hayabusa / Riku
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Solid_Snake_vs_Nightmare_vs_Ryu_Hayabusa_vs_Riku_2007

WTH @ that picture of Nightmare?

He doesn't ever have to use his hands to climb up a wall. He can use his menacing spiky shoulder instead. No one wonder he's so fat. Burn some calories Nightmare!

Anyways this wasn't the most perplexing upset of all-time.

Sora had upset Ryu Hayabusa back in 2004 and with Nightmare and Snake being there to take up the people voting for the "OMG!!!! TH3 MATURE AND HARDCORE!!!!" character in the match was enough for Riku to barely squeeze by Ryu in the match.

Imagine if you could only vote in a match if you we're 13 or older.

That would be terrible.

Anyways...Snake wins first here and Riku gets second. Hayabusa is a close third and Nightmare is a distant fourth.

SHOW TIME for Snake.

Next match now.

130. Link / Sephiroth 2002
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Link_vs_%287%29Sephiroth_2002

LAW = Link Always Wins

The tail end of the contest in 2002 kinda went out as paltry.

Mario / Cloud was a match everyone will live up to remember. I'm sure.

But it was pretty obvious that if Link and Sephiroth didn't put on a 50-50 show like Mario and Cloud did then the winner of this match would the winner here of this tournament.

And the enthusiasm here for our finals in 2002 was killed here in this match.

Link had no trouble with Sephiroth in this match and won 55-45.

The rematch from 2005 was EXACTLY THE SAME that happened here.

Sephiroth WASN'T a idiot back in 2002. Believe it or not.

Not much else to say here. Next match now.

129. Samus Aran / Squall Leonhart
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Squall_Leonhart_vs_%282%29Samus_Aran_2003

Isn't it funny how something like Final Fantasy taught me to learn something in Math?

I learned about roman numerals for the first time because of Final Fantasy.

</3 Math Class </3

I hate Math because all I'm learning in Math class is "What does A equal if B is this and C is this?"

"What is 56X^4 + 85z?"

Where does the Z come from? Why is only one half of the problem have a squared number to the power amount and not the other?

Enough about my personal life. But then again there isn't much to say here about this match.

Samus winning this match was a given. It's just a surprise of how Squall made a Sweet 16 appearance here that's the only thing to talk about in this match.

Samus won the match 60-40.

Obviously killed the Samus / Link hype here after this match.

'''SO MEH. '''

Squall is still my Final Fantasy protagonist and Metroid Prime is probably a Top 10 favorite video game of all-time for me.

SO MEH INDEED.

Favoritism for the win!

128. THERE IS NO #128!
Well wouldn't you know? I did screw up after all.

My explanation I can say here is that I have Link / Cloud / L-Block / Snake in the match listing but for whatever reason Link / L-Block was also listed.

lol what lol

Link never went, one-on-one with L-Block back in 2007.

I guess there may have been two bonus matches this year I don't know. But I do sincerely apologize for this screw-up people.

And since I have a write-up to fritter to...

Look at this picture I made where I have HANKY drown in the Ketchup of a Lunchable.

'''Why? Because I hate HANKY'''.

LUNCHABLE CHICKEN DUNK HIM BABY.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Lunchable1_zpscf334a7a.jpg

And that's how the fun ends and how the seriousness in the project will continue. Next match now.

127. Sub-Zero / Tidus
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Tidus_vs_%2813%29Sub-Zero_2010

I'll keep this write-up short for once.

Sure, Sub-Zero upsetting Tidus was a shock to all us but the match is held back with it only lasting for 12 hours and the element of suspense was dissipated with it only lasting for 720 minutes.

Sub-Zero wins the match 55-45.

Go Subby!

What's worse is that this isn't even the most "shocking" and "embarrassing" upset Sub-Zero pulled off in a contest.

Poor Master Chief.

126. Squall Leonhart / Jill Valentine
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Squall_Leonhart_vs_%2811%29Jill_Valentine_2003

I wonder if Squall was adopted from Tifa and Jill was adopted from Vincent.

Tifa LockHART. Vincent VALENTINE.

It all makes sense. But how does someone from Midgar go visit Raccoon City?

Anyways...this was a very interesting and debated match.

It's funny how significantly higher Squall was seeded back in 2003. He was a 6 SEED here in this contest to when he was 16 SEED fodder back in 2002. Yeah some things just don't make any sense at all.

Come match time, Squall kicked Jill's butt here front and center. Squall won the match 60-40.

This match was thought to not matter much anyway since the winner of this match was LIKELY losing to Luigi in Round 2.

But we all know how that turned out...

125. Scorpion / Pac-Man
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Pac-Man_vs_%285%29Scorpion_2002

>>>>>>>> Scorpion

At the time back in 2002 this was THE most mystifying upset we've ever had in a contest.

Looking back at it now, neither Pac-Man OR Scorpion deserved an Elite Eight appearance in this contest. And they only did because of how pathetic THE rest of the competition was in the South Division.

'''Kane? Raziel? Abe? Little Mac? Max Payne?'''

lol 2002 matches lol

I would love to see what a topic at Board 8 looked like back in 2002 before this contest started.

Scorpion wins the match 55-45.

I won't reckon a re-match between these two in 2014 it wouldn't be any better.

124. Sora / Fox McCloud / Squall Leonhart / Yoshi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Sora_vs_Fox_McCloud_vs_Squall_Leonhart_vs_Yoshi_2008

That smirk on Squall's face in the match picture is terrifying.

'''UGH. THIS MATCH. UGH.'''

A DOUBLE SSF MATCH is never ideal. We have Fox and Yoshi together in a match that are both Nintendo characters and Squall and Sora are also both Square characters.

What you have is a match that is just an unpredictable mess.

It should also be worth mentioning that Sora and Squall would face other in four-ways '''FOUR. CONSECUTIVE. TIMES.''' With Squall always getting the upper hand over Sora.

I happen to like every character in this match but, the chemistry just wasn't there.

Yoshi just wasn't himself here in this match and wouldn't be until he got a Super Mario Galaxy 2 boost in 2010.

This write-up is too long. Squall wins first and Sora wins second. Next match now.

123. Ryu / Dante 2003
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Ryu_vs_%284%29Dante_2003

'''ANOTHER CAPCOM SSF MATCH. >_<'''

There was some debate here about this match but I wouldn't seem to get the circumstances why.

Dante was coming off of Devil May Cry 2. One of the worst developed and most buggy games ever made from Capcom.

Street Fighter is a lot like Mega Man. '''Capcom will milk the cow until it's dry and get a bigger cow and then only getting a bigger cow, when it's time for new consoles to come out and re-release Steet Fighter II five or six in a system's lifespan.'''

They don't do this AS much now. But they did back then.

How many versions of Street Fighter II are there for the Super Nintendo? There's Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting, Super Street Fighter II, Super Street Fighter Turbo, etc.

Ryu wins the match 55-45.

Not a BAD match. But the 2010 rematch was MUCH better then this.

122. HK-47 / Lloyd Irving / Jak / Zero
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/HK-47_vs_Lloyd_Irving_vs_Jak_vs_Zero_2007

Well look what we have here. A four-way involving Zero and three competitors that are all high-end fodder at best.

This match DID cause a nice shock to me though. Probably the most surprising upset for Round 1 back in 2007. Even more so then any of the Pokemon advancing.

The majority went with Zero > Lloyd in this match and I did as well.

At least Lloyd ACTUALLY won a match before unlike HK and Jak.

So what happens? HK-47 pulls off a HAIL MARY move and gets second with advancing past Lloyd for second by about 2,000 votes.

Second place here was just going to be common scum and fodder in Round 2 so HK-47's win here is about as meaningful as winning the Divas Championship in the WWE.

</3 THAT BUTTERFLY TITLE </3

<3 THE ORIGINAL WWE WOMEN'S TITLE <3

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Trish56_zpsf2eb00dc.jpg

<3 Trish Stratus <3

So yeah. Zero wins first and makes everyone else look like a fool here in this match, with HK-47 winning a unmemorable second.

Next match now.

121. Sephiroth / Mario 2003
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mario_vs_%282%29Sephiroth_2003

I am so confused by the whole storyline in Final Fantasy 7.

Like Materia flows through the planet? Aeris being the last of a race called the "Cetra" or the "Ancient" and stops the planet from being destroyed? But the planet implodes anyway but yet Red XIII is found alive, roaming around with it's children in the ending?

'''I NEVER PLAYED FINAL FANTASY 7 BEFORE. BEAR WITH ME HERE.'''

Anyways...this match was never in doubt.

Sephiroth defeated Mario here in a doubling.

If we ever got a Part III to the Sephiroth / Mario saga then I say pick Mario to win the match.

BECAUSE SEPHIROTH IS AN IDIOT.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Sephiroth67_zps64757e0a.jpg

In fact I take ANYONE in the Noble Nine (besides Crono and maybe Sonic) to beat Sephiroth in a match.

The guy is just not as strong as he used to be.

NOW TO SEE IF PEOPLE CAN SOLVE MY QUESTIONS WITH I HAVE TO ASK ABOUT FINAL FANTASY VII.

120. Ness / Jak
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Ness_vs_%2811%29Jak_2004

I feel for you Ness. It's easy for the guy to get SSF in a match. Especially when he's put in a match together with ANY Nintendo character. You only need to see the Mario / Ness match to know what I'm talking about.

No one cares about an RPG game that came out 18 years ago.

Until an ACTUAL sequel with Ness and the gang comes out. REMAKES DON'T COUNT. I'm afraid to see Ness will pummel down and get worse and worse here in these contests.

...Oh I'm sorry. The match.

Several thought Jak could win this match after Bowser nearly TRIPLED Ness back in 2003.

Then again Ness was stuck behind SFF with Bowser.

IT'S SOMETHING WORTH NOTHING ABOUT FOLKS.

Ness wins this match 55-45.

Good job winning this match Ness.

119. Samus Aran / Frog / Scorpion / Midna
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Samus_Aran_vs_Frog_vs_Scorpion_vs_Midna_2007

I would care about this "upset" a lot more if it wasn't for the fact two of my most hated video game characters of all-time are included in this match.

</3 Midna </3

I never liked Midna that much back in Twilight Princess. She would overstate the obvious and when you try to talk her (Up on the D-Pad) she would babble out and say the same thing, to you over and over again that wasn't really all that helpful.

Sure, she could teleport you to different sections in the World Map but that killed the use for Epona. And Epona was pretty fun to tinker with.

It was also kind of annoying how she interrupted you for '''EVERY. KEY. SECTION.''' in the game and sounded like a dying hamster every time she opened her mouth.

At a time like this I say the Zelda series should take a chance and include full-length voice acting.

</3 Scorpion </3

Because if anything else. He's named after a MOTHER FREAKIN' SCORPION. Scorpions creep me out and one nearly pinched me, one time back in my Freshmen year at High School.

THE MATCH. Sorry about that.

Samus blasts everyone to smithereens here. Scorpion's upset wasn't all that shocking after seeing Midna disappointing in her performance back in Round 1.

Samus wins first here and Scorpion gets second here.

IN YOUR FACE MIDNA.

As for Frog? Chrono Trigger characters we're heading in for a slump in these contests after this match and this match is 100% proof of that.

So-so match.

118. Kirby / Master Chief / Dante / Leon Kennedy
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Kirby_vs_Master_Chief_vs_Dante_vs_Leon_Kennedy_2008

NintendoFAQS vs. 3 RATED M FOR MATURE CHARACTERS.

Didn't Nintendo like re-rate Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards E10+ on the Virtual Console because 02 bled in the final boss of the game or something? Wow.

Kirby was going to escape out of this four-pack with no problem.

The battle for second place was interesting for the first four hours of the poll or so but, then Dante pulled ahead of Chief and never had trouble with Chief (and to an lesser extent Leon) when the poll got to it's late morning hours.

A fair and somewhat easy match to call that if anything else, worth noting because Chief didn't come in last as many we're expecting.

6.8/10

117. Luigi / Zero
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Luigi_vs_%287%29Zero_2006

I REALLY don't know what to think about to say about this match.

You know why? Because I had KIRBY winning the four-pack involving Luigi, Kirby, Prince and Zero.

Kirby was impressive with his showing back in 2005 so he couldn't have any trouble with either Zero OR  Luigi could he?

Mario had defeated Zero 60-40, back in 2005 and with Luigi being the higher seed in this match, I didn't seem to understand that Zero could win this match.

Zero MIGHT HAVE WON this match if it wasn't for New Super Mario Bros. coming out for the DS before this contest started.

The first time Luigi was ACTUALLY PLAYABLE in a main Mario platformer in like what? 3,587 years?

Luigi wins the match 55-45. Next.

116. Ryu / Dante 2010
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Ryu_vs_%282%29Dante_2010

OKAY. So the 2010 rematch wasn't that much better than the match these two had back in 2003.

First off? WTH @ Ulti talking about Hockey in the entire write-up of this match at the B8 Wiki?

Well to kill the excitement of this match Ulti. Go back to listen to Avril Lavigne, Ulti.

'''I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE MAKE-UP. I LIKE IT BETTER WITH MY JEANS ALL RIPPED UP. DON'T KNOW HOW TO KEEP MY MOUTH SHUT. YOU SAY. SO WHAT? '''

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuLfnONTX9M

And...yeah. Way to kill the fluster here to this match.

For whatever reason, Dante gave up the fight up of his life in this match.

Dante sang '''THAT I WON'T GIVE UP. THAT I DON'T BREAK DOWN. SOONER THAN IT SEEMS LIFE TURNS AROUND. AND I WILL BE STRONG. EVEN WHEN IF IT ALL GOES WRONG. WHEN I'M STANDING IN THE DARK I'LL STILL BELIEVE. SOMEONE'S WATCHING OVER ME. '''

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2H6XJ3i-9o

Indeed Dante fought for every other update for Ryu in this match and Ryu had won only by 531 votes.

Most underrated fight ever. Only held back because it was only 12 hours long and ULTI TALKING ABOUT HOCKEY IN THE WRITE-UP.

Wrestling >>>>>>>>> Hockey

<3 Avril Lavigne <3

<3 Hilary Duff <3

</3 Miley Cyrus </3

115. Samus Aran / Zelda 2006
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Samus_Aran_vs_%281%29Zelda_2006

Our finals in the women's half of 2006? Had to end in a rather consistent, boring match with no other then involving BORELDA and Samus Aran.

No one likes BORELDA. The Ocarina is the only friend that ***** has.

It's sad how Samus can kill BORELDA and Ganondorf with no problem but Link uses the LAW to his advantage to cream anyone he faces with in a match. Poor Samus.

It's funny how I type in "Samus vs. Zelda" on Google and the first result that comes up is a match involving these two had in Smackdown vs. Raw 2009.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/2013-07-21092217_zpsc1350990.jpg

I don't know how they got hired by Vince McMahon either.

THIS MATCH? Sorry. Samus defeated BORELDA here 55-45.

Only thing going for it? Marked the end to the 2006 contest.

The ending stretch to a contest is always exciting. Even if a match is bound to suck.

114. Mega Man / Solid Snake 2003
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Solid_Snake_vs_%282%29Mega_Man_2003

Mega Man sure likes to pose a lot with his cannon.

I got it! I came up with a "running gag" for Mega Man.

Mega Man = Married Man

BECAUSE HE POSES AND DANCES LIKE A MARRIED MAN.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/2013-07-21114329_zps4a44516b.jpg

'''MARRIED MAN. MARRIED MAN. MARRIED MAN. MARRIED MAN. MARRIED MAN. MARRIED MAN.'''

About the match? It was a straight forward win for Mega Man. No manipulation involved. Snake hardly did any damage to Mega Man to fight over him and win the match.

These two would have a rematch with each other the following year that was EXACTLY THE SAME that doesn't help this match out in it's favor.

The 2006 match? Well that's a different story to talk about some other time.

Mega Man DANCES LIKE A MARRIED MAN and wins this match 55-45.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/MegaMan10_zpsd0601ef1.gif

Next match now.

113. Duke Nukem / Ike / Gordon Freeman / Guybrush Threepwood
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Duke_Nukem_vs_Ike_Gordon_Freeman_vs_Guybrush_Threepwood_2007

A match that would of been GOOD. If it wasn't for two characters I despise included in this match.

</3 Ike </3

Ike is the third worst character in Brawl. I remember during that Castle Siege section in the Subspace Emissary I always had Marth and Metaknight to traverse through the area instead of Ike because he was so BULKY AND SLOW.

I don't care if he FIGHTS FOR HIS FRIENDS or not. What friends? They all died in Path Of Radiance.

THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK.

Anyways....

Biasness aside, this was a decent match to see who would get first-second-third respectively.

Ike lit up like a firework during the afternoon hours of the poll and ACTUALLY won FIRST a few times in the match. As well as Ike and Gordon did.

Duke finished ahead of Gordon and won 1st by about 800 votes and Gordon won second by beating Ike by about 1,000 votes.

Shame that Duke and Gordon we're never obviously going to anything in Round 2 but we had a nice little fun match here.

'''...I can't seem to figure out why. But I THINK we forgot to talk about somebody in this match.'''

Did I? Ah well.

112. Link / Crono
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Link_vs_%283%29Crono_2004

It's funny how stronger AND weaker characters can become during different times in the poll.

LAW = Link Always Win

At any rate, Link winning against Crono was never up for debate.

Link made quick work of Yoshi and made ROAST BEEF OUT OF YOSHI and killed him 80-20 in the Sweet 16 while Crono performed rather...modestly against Mario.

Link won this match in a doubling.

If we ever got Link vs. Crono II. Crono would bomb. Badly.

111. Mario / Crono 2004
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Crono_vs_%282%29Mario_2004

Mario and Crono would face other in a match FOUR CONSTITUTIVE YEARS from 2002-2005. Amazing.

While the 2003 affair was one of the most POS of cheating match we ever had to witness to and the 2002 and 2005 showdowns we're all fine and dandy. The 2004 match between Mario and Crono was very MEH.

Mario had won back in 2002 and Mario won again only (IN DECEIVE CHEATING!) in 2003. So it would be likely that Mario would go 3-ZIP on Crono right? Wrong!

As luck would have it, about four hours into the match (when Crono was at his peak) multiple servers and vote stuffers we're caught with cheating and giving votes away to Crono.

Let's say Crono had about a 1,000 vote lead ahead of Mario at about 3:00 AM in the match. CJayC responded to this and removed about 3,000 votes from Crono.

After this, Crono was thought to never be back in the match. Then out of nowhere Crono LAYETH THE SMACKDOWN on Mario to make things worse here for him and Crono put him away by the late evening hours of the poll.

Shameful how ONE PERSON can ruin everyone's fun in a match. The cheating didn't matter per say. But still cheating is wrong to the entire match as it can ruin the outcome of the match.

Mario / Crono 2013 would never be as legendary as it was in 2002 and 2005.

And the 2004 match was just MEH. Really just MEH all together.

110. Squall Leonhart / Sora / Sonic / Sub-Zero
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Squall_Leonhart_vs_Sora_vs_Sonic_the_Hedgehog_vs_Sub-Zero_2007

Bacon needs to seriously stop leeching Sora and Squall together in a match.

That sounds so dirty.

Anyways...the story here was clear. IF TWO Nintendo characters we're ever facing each other in a four-way then there would be SSF involved. If it involved TWO Final Fantasy characters then there would be SSF. If there was a match involving TWO Square Enix characters there would be SSF.

You get the idea. This would be the downfall to four-ways in 2007 and 2008.

Sonic won first here and Squall SFF Sora HARD here in this match and won second.

Hmm...what else to say?

Let's go watch KingDUMB Hearts on YouTube now!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYM7Jgljmn0

'''HOW ARE THE HEARTLESS ALIVE IF THEY HAVE NO HEART? :O'''

109. Cloud Strife / Marcus Fenix / Auron / Ryu
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Cloud_Strife_vs_Marcus_Fenix_vs_Auron_vs_Ryu_2007

You couldn't find a better group of characters that are on steroids.

Seriously. We have Cloud who lifts THE BUSTER SWORD that must weigh like 170 pounds. HANKY. Ryu who ties his headband around his head as tight as he can. And Marcus Fenix who is a direct descendent of a PHOENIX.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/BethPhoenix2_zps0568161e.jpg

'''MARCUS FENIX AND BETH PHOENIX. IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW.'''

GTFO MARCUS FENIX GTFO.

Getting only 12% in a four-way in the third round, probably proves of how much of a lucky break you got with getting this far.

Beth Phoenix would probably do a better JOB here in this match then Marcus Fenix. I mean at least Beth Phoenix would have TJF going for her.

And Beth is used to losing anyway. She lost to Kelly Kelly like 3,783 times.

...Did I just seriously waste a write-up talking about Beth Phoenix?

YEP. Because Final Fantasy characters SSF each other in a four-way was nothing out of the ordinary with what had unfolded in earlier rounds of the 2007 contest, before this match took place.

Cloud wins first here and Ryu wins second, thanks to SSF.

GO BACK IN YOUR LUNCHABLE HANKY.

Next match now.

108. Ken Masters / Albert Wesker
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Albert_Wesker_vs_%2813%29Ken_Masters_2010

A match that was an upset mind you. And a match that WOULD be innovating...

If it wasn't for the fact either character has yet to do much in a Character Battle and that both Wesker and Ken we're going to be fodder to Ganondorf in the second round anyway.

I had Wesker winning in my bracket but, it can all be thanked to how well Street Fighter IV is probably THE most successful fighting game of last generation besides Brawl for Ken winning this match.

I seriously DO think the NEW 8th Generation started when the Wii U came out.

I never played RE5 before and since reviews of that game, are all over the place, I'll be neutral and not comment much on that game.

Ken wins over Wesker in a close match with winning only by 471 votes.

Hmmm...I don't what else to say.

Good match that just needed that EXTRA KICK to it to reach the Top 100 on the list.

107. Luigi / Mudkip / Ganondorf / Vergil
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Luigi_vs_Mudkip_vs_Ganondorf_vs_Vergil_2007

This match was interesting....for about the first three hours of the poll or so and the fun just dissipated away.

Mudkip being in FIRST PLACE of the poll in the very beginning was pretty silly.

Then the "so I herd u liek mudkipz" rally just died off and then '''GANONDORF SMELLED VERGIL IN THE MATCH PICTURE. '''

'''GANONDORF SNIFFED VERGIL IN THE MATCH PICTURE. THEN TOOK CONTROL OF THE MATCH.'''

'''SERIOUSLY. LOOK AT THAT MATCH PICTURE. UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL GANONDORF.'''

Ganondorf wins first here and after some time, Luigi comes in second, with Mudkip getting fairly close to them for third.

Vergil would come in last during this match. But who cares? The guy probably installed burglar bars in his house after this match after Ganondorf was UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL TO HIM in the match picture.

Decent match that also left little evidence to Luigi > Ganondorf  in the SPRITE ROUND.

Gee. I wonder how well that went...

106. Crono / Solid Snake
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Crono_vs_%282%29Solid_Snake_2002

Remember one thing everyone. If this match had to ever take place again? Crono would crumble apart to pieces against Snake. That would be for 2014.

For 2002 though? Crono had the slight ETCH N SKETCH here in this match as the Chrono series wasn't AS forgotten by Square Enix nowadays.

There was Chrono Cross at the time and so was Final Fantasy Chronicles (a compilation of FF6 and Chrono Trigger on one disc for the PS1.)

Seemed unfair that Chrono Trigger got in the Best PS1 Game Tournament, Tazzy is currently running right now but whatever.

<3 Tazzyboyishere <3

...And I'm sorry if I'm NOT talking about the ACTUAL match. Would you ever pick Crono > Snake again in a match? I wouldn't.

You only need to see Crono's latest matches right now to know the guy is in shambles right now.

Crono wins this match 52-48. Not as close as you think.

As for Snake? I NEVER have played a Metal Gear Solid game before.

'''CURSE YOU HIDEO KOJIMA. MAKE MORE METAL GEAR SOLID GAMES ON NINTENDO CONSOLES. x_x'''

105. Dante / Amaterasu / Leon Kennedy / Pikachu
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Dante_vs_Amaterasu_vs_Leon_Kennedy_vs_Pikachu_2007

By the third round of the 2007 contest the "you know the drill" procedure was in full force with what to expect and call correctly in a match.

THREE Capcom characters against ONE Nintendo character. I wonder who's going to make it out of this match. >_<

I remember back in Pokemon Yellow at the age of 7. I insisted myself with raising a Zubat instead of Pikachu to beast Misty. I had Zubat at like Level 14 and Pikachu was at Level 8. I don't know how I got out of the Mt. Moon.

But in any case...

'''Preston: Misty! I'm going to kill you're Starmie! Zubat use Leech Life! Preston: Stupid Zubat!'''
 * DOES 2 HP DAMAGE*

Don't you EVER raise a Zubat to beat Misty. You'll regret it.

I also remember wasting like 10 Pokeballs with trying to capture Misty's Starmie.

YOU CAN'T STEAL OTHER PEOPLE'S POKEMON.

I can do whatever I want. :3

...Oh yes the match.

SSF at it's finest. Pikachu wins first here and Dante gets second.

Next match now. I'm surprised Leon didn't upset Dante here.

By the way, where is that SPRITE picture of Dante from in the match picture? It's terrible but then again I think it's just fan made junk.

104. Master Chief / Felix
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Master_Chief_vs_%2814%29Felix_2003

Master Chief was a severe thunderstorm warning in this match.

A match that will go down as the start for what would be Master Chief being a mockery in these character battles to this day.

Halo: Combat Evolved earned multiple GOTY awards in 2001 and what should of likely been the status quo that Master Chief would win this match right? You be wrong.

Felix was going 50-50 on Master Chief on a number of updates in the match and it took until the late evening hours of the match before M.C. could put Felix away. Master Chief had won only by 6,000 votes.

GameFAQS continues to establish an Xbox hate to this day and I love it how Bungie LIED to it's fans that Halo 3 would be the LAST HALO GAME MADE BACK IN 2007. We all know how that turned out.

Pretty decent match.

Only thing bad about it is that since Felix has yet to make a Character Battle since 2003 jeopardizes to where his actual strength lies at.

I say it's a very slim chance to see the guy, win a match again if he was in one.

Sure Isaac won a match. But it was against PROFESSOR LAYTON of all people.

Enough said. Next match now.

103. Mega Man / Weighted Companion Cube / Solid Snake / Zero
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_vs_Weighted_Companion_Cube_vs_Solid_Snake_vs_Zero_2008

This match is the PERFECT definition of lol 4-ways lol.

Seriously. Cube would never get out of this mess alive if it wasn't for Mega Man being stuck together with Zero in the same match.

I remember voting for Mega Man in this match.

He didn't quite disappoint the loyal B8 followers here in this match. But he just failed to DANCE LIKE A MARRIED MAN in this match.

Snake was a SNAKE EATER and ATE EVERYONE UP here to get an easy first place while Cube and Mega Man went at it all day for second.

Cube only won second by about 300 votes.

...And the win here isn't to discredit Mega Man or anything. Cube got killed by Snake and Cloud in the contest quarter-finals.

Snake wins first and Cube gets second.

MEGA MAN FAILED TO DANCE LIKE A MARRIED MAN IN THIS MATCH.

By the way...I got that MARRIED MAN joke from this song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPVPhKYP-TE

Corny music in wrestling games for the win!

Watch the video from 1:21 to 1:26.

What does the song sound like it's saying to you?

102. Knuckles / Cecil
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%288%29Cecil_Harvey_vs_%289%29Knuckles_the_Echidna_2010

THIS MATCH SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED.

I'm a loyal Knuckles fan from Day 1 and I still will be when he wins a match.

Knuckles? It's okay darling. I'll always vote for you in a match.

But this was just...embarrassing.

Cecil is on the bottom run as far as Final Fantasy characters go in these things and to have Cecil THE DARK KNIGHT TURNED LIGHT go 50-50 with Knuckles all day was just...I don't know.

I can't write anything bad about my Knuckie right?

'''THIS MAKES PRESTON SAD. PLEASE PROVE TO YOURSELF AND SHOW THAT IN 2013 YOU'RE STRONGER THAN THIS KNUCKLES. PLEASE. I'LL GIVE YOU ONE MORE CHANCE TO PROVE YOURSELF.'''

Don't disappoint me.

'''Okay Knuckie? :( '''

101. Charizard / Bowser
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Bowser_vs_%287%29Charizard_2010

I literally went "WHAT THE ****?" at that match picture.

That's awesome stuff. Actually showing only the SHADOWS of Bowser and Charizard brought up the entertainment value here for this match. WHO made that by the way? A+ for your craft.

With what I can remember THIS MATCH took place THE SAME DAY Pokemon HeartGold / SoulSilver we're released.

Matches like that where a video game is released in the same day for a character in the match, makes the match somewhat less exciting.

As unlike in Mario / Cloud 2002 and Master Chief / Sub-Zero 2006. NO ONE saw that coming.

But here? Fairly obvious that Charizard would win this match.

And to think how far Pokemon has come since 2002. It almost brings a tear to my eye.

However...this match killed the Mario / Charizard hype in the Quarterfinals as Charizard won by only 3,000 votes over Bowser.

And that's enough for it to BARELY miss out on the Top 100 GameFAQS Character Battle Matches of All-Time.

100. Zelda / Yuna
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Zelda_vs_%281%29Yuna_2006

What better way to start off the Top 100 then with BORELDA?

BORELDA you're a ruler of a CASTLE? Peach is the ruler of a KINGDOM. ***** please.

At any rate, the match.

Yuna made a decent splash here with fighting BORELDA and the two went back and forth with each other for the first six hours of the poll or so.

Then the Zelda Day vote kicked in with Twlight Princess hype and just flat-lined Yuna out cold with BORELDA able to put Yuna away 60-40.

It's funny how great Final Fantasy characters look in a match BESIDES the FF7 cast. Post 2006 arguably.

Yuna avoiding the doubling here at least showed, she wasn't a fluke and some fish paste fodder like many of the other women in the 2006 bracket. So that counts for something.

7/10 

99. Master Chief / Luigi / Pikachu / Dante
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Master_Chief_vs_Luigi_vs_Pikachu_vs_Dante_2007

Master Chief was a Tornado Watch in this match.

The reign of terror was over for Pikachu in this match.

SSF was bound to occur for the vermin at some point and it happened with Luigi SFF Pikachu who SSF Luigi at the same time.

It's not complicated.

</3 THOSE AT&T U-VERSE COMMERCIALS </3

Like the younger generation is that smart anyway.

Anyways...this was a match involving TWO Rated M for Mature characters and TWO Nintendo chaarcters. Who mostly votes in GameFAQS Character Battles? Nintendo kiddies.

Enough for Chief to get first and Dante to get second in this match.

Enough said.

98. Squall Leonhart / Aeris Gainsborough / Sora / Lara Croft
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Squall_Leonhart_vs_Aeris_Gainsborough_vs_Sora_vs_Lara_Croft_2007

Decent match.

Good for Sora to get redemption here on Aeris if anything else.

A match like this also gives me the liberty to create something hilarious.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/aeris16_zpse64813a4.jpg

Aeris failed to KEEP REACHING HIGHER than Sora in this match.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yqrbiB0hcU

Lara Croft isn't included in the picture because she's Lara Croft.

Sora put Aeris in a hole where ''' SHE WILL NEVER EVER EVER FIND HER WAY BACK. '''

Only thing bad about this match?

'''BACON. STOP PUTTING SORA AND SQUALL TOGETHER IN A MATCH. x_x'''

97. Mario / Servbot
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mario_vs_%2816%29Servbot_2002

July 2, 2002.

A date to remember. The day the very FIRST match took place in a GameFAQS Character Battle. Mario / Servbot would the FIRST of such a thing to occur in these contests and that should definitely be remembered because of this. Even if the match was one-sided.

Mario won the match 75-25. If we ever got a rematch I wouldn't be surprised if Mario went 85-15 to Servbot.

Servbot didn't do AS BAD as other characters in this contest as Mario ONLY GOT 75% because Servbot looks like one of those characters you make out of Legos.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/legos1_zps17d44b70.jpg

<3 Legos <3

With Servbot not making a contest since 2002 does put this match back a bit.

But being the FIRST of something in these contests is something special indeed.

96. Battle Royale - Day 1 - Cloud Strife / Link / Mario / Samus Aran / Sephiroth / Solid Snake
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Cloud_Strife_vs_Link_vs_Mario_vs_Samus_Aran_vs_Sephiroth_vs_Solid_Snake_2006

The Battle Royale gimmick was a good one in that it had six of our strongest competitors ever in a character battle go at it for five days until only one remained.

Funny how this made Sonic, Crono and Mega Man look like the weak links of the Noble Nine. :P

Anyways. The first day in the Battle Royale was somewhat predictable to call as everyone I'm sure had either Snake OR Samus being the first one eliminated. Samus wound up being the first to go.

Snake outlasting Sephiroth because SEPHIROTH IS AN IDIOT is something I'll talk about for another write-up.

But it's worth noting that Snake is probably the ONLY character in the Noble Nine to never worry with SSF.

Link, Mario, Samus, Mega Man and Sonic are all Nintendo. Sonic is once you think about it. Most Sonic games are Nintendo exclusive after all.

Crono, Sephiroth and Cloud are all Square and/or FF7.

Snake? You lucky snake you. You NEVER have to worry with SSF.

THAT much at any rate. :3

95. Sonic / Ryu
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sonic_the_Hedgehog_vs_%289%29Ryu_2004

Why does Sonic always lose a grip of himself in the 2nd round of a contest from 2002-2004?

I can't find a solution to that. The WORST Sonic games of all-time didn't even come out during that time frame.

It was fairly obvious Sonic would win this match. Ryu made a good number of attempts with winning the match and going 50-50 on Sonic multiple times in the match.

Then the afternoon vote kicked in and Sonic's win in the match was set in stone after that. 55-45 result.

Obviously killed the Sonic / Samus rematch hype but Ryu's near upset against Sonic here in 2004, if that happened would of been earth shattering.

Even though Zero did a better job against Sonic then Ryu did anyway.

94. Frog / Liquid Snake
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Frog_vs_%2811%29Liquid_Snake_2004

This was one kooky match.

If this match had to ever take place again, Liquid would win hands down.

Frog was the favorite going into this match as GameFAQS is nothing but a paradise to those that are Nintendo and RPG fanboys.

So what happens? Liquid and Frog smacked each other silly here and the match was constantly 50-50 all day.

When the dust finally settled Frog had won the match by only 93 votes.

This match can be thankful as to how BOTH characters we're new in the field at the time. Would you take Frog to beat Liquid in this match if Liquid was a newcomer to the 2003 contest? Or vice versa?

At the time, this match was fun while it lasted.

When you think about it now? It sucks how weak Chrono Trigger characters have become now.

Liquid Snake would become a FATHER FIGURE in this match like George Michael and kill Frog with ease in a rematch.

93. Bowser / Sora
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Sora_vs_%284%29Bowser_2010

This would be one an upset of many in the 2010 contest as Bowser and Sora we're thought to be equal with each other in strength at the time before this match.

From the very beginning Bowser gnarled Sora in the match from the get go and never looked back. Sora was never in the fight. Bowser won 55-45.

That said? It's worth noting as to WHY Sora lost the match. Bowser had Super Mario Galaxy 2 going for him. Sora had nothing but like 3 Kingdom Hearts games on the HANDHELDS.

The popularity for video games on handhelds is....suspect at best.

Sure I'm not saying those KH games on the DS are bad but perhaps for a character's strength in these things is based on HOW MANY video game consoles they appear on.

We get like four Mario games a year, spanning different consoles while Kingdom Hearts varies at a slow degree where some of the HARDCORE Kingdom Hearts fans say (and they will admit to saying this) that a REAL Kingdom Hearts game hasn't been released since 2006.

TAKE THE CHARACTER THAT MAKES MORE VIDEO GAME APPEARANCES OVER THE OTHER.

Sora likely won't get any stronger until Kingdom Hearts 3 comes out.

Did that make any sense to you guys?

Fair match now otherwise.

92. Master Chief / Donkey Kong
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Master_Chief_vs_%284%29Donkey_Kong_2005

Master Chief was a FLASH FLOOD warning in this match.

If Kefka / Tommy was a match where it involved two characters NO ONE CARES ABOUT. A match involving Master Chief and Donkey Kong was a match that involved two characters that are most BOTCH ridden ever.

It was a match to see who was the bigger clown over the other.

Master Chief and Donkey Kong went 50 to 50 here all day in this match.

Donkey Kong pummeled over M.C. for the lead in the beginning. DK continued the initiative and looked like he could win the match.

By Noon? Master Chief took over in the match and eventually won the ordeal as tight at it was. Master Chief won by only 1,000 votes or so.

Not quite as amazing as it was. Both of these guys are MID-CARDERS and have lost in '''ROUND 1. MULTIPLE TIMES.'''

That's not great for anyone's track record.

Match was alright. Although playing Halo 2 on Legendary is more fun to do than watching ANYTHING of this match.

Imagine if Donkey Kong was the leader of the FLOOD.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/donkeykong1_zps99c49e9e.jpg

91. Link / Cloud Strife 2004
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Link_vs_%281%29Cloud_Strife_2004

LAW = Link Always Wins

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Link2_zpsfecb34e8.jpg

Link won this match.

Of all of the encounters Link and Cloud have had together, this isn't one of the most memorable and sticks out like a sore thumb, thanks to it taking place as the Finals in the 2004 contest.

Summer 2004 was arguably our worst character battle and while the match wasn't awful per say some of the magic for whatever reason was lost here in this match.

No one resembled competition other than Link and Cloud to compete in the FINALS of the 2004 contest and that's what rubs this match the wrong way for me.

The fate of a match that was transpired from Day One.

Cloud may have won several updates here and there in the match but it's not worth noting much about.

Link wins 52-48 here. Next match now.

90. Link / Luke Fon Fabre / Shadow / Zidane Tribal
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Link_vs_Luke_fon_Fabre_vs_Shadow_the_Hedgehog_vs_Zidane_Tribal_2008

Link won first here in this match.

LAW = Link Always Wins

'''YOU JUST FIGURED OUT BLUE'S CLUES. '''

Luke isn't worth talking about here. Tales characters are always terrible in these things.

The storyline here about this match was Shadow vs. Zidane for second and boy didn't Shadow had to blow it here.

Zidane took command over Shadow in this match and Shadow didn't do a dang thing with attempting an early comeback Shadow had in the early morning of the match with, Zidane taking control of it by the afternoon hours.

Zidane getting his first win here was nice and was especially surprising at the time so that's where it gets in the Top 100.

Just get these Tales characters out of the field. Please.

Luke only getting 8,333 votes in the match? *rolls eyes*

89. Knuckles / Rikku / Vaan / Yoshi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Knuckles_the_Echidna_vs_Rikku_vs_Vaan_vs_Yoshi_2007

September 3, 2007.

For better or worse this was our VERY FIRST four-way in a character battle and history was being made.

You give credit where credit was due.

People still had NO IDEA how to fill brackets out (in this format) with who would get first and who would get second and the census agreed that Yoshi would get first and Knuckles would get second.

Yeah. WHOOPS.

Knuckles and Rikku we're duking it out all day for second and Knuckles can be thanked for Vaan being in the match for SSF Rikku to get second.

Still. This would mark the downfall for Sonic characters in 4-ways and SSF being criminy to pretty much EVERYONE in four-ways.

lol 4-ways lol

And just like in the words of Carlito...

THAT'S NOT COOL.

Remember him? Yeah maybe you don't if you don't watch wrestling.

Next match now.

88. Ganondorf / Tidus
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Tidus_vs_%2812%29Ganondorf_2003

The outcome of this match is one the very few you can be THANKFUL for that happened.

Seriously. If Tidus won this match, Magus would SSF Tidus to the curve. If Ganondorf got past Magus in Round 2, Link would of demolished Ganondorf in a flash.

THIS MATCH? Well is was one slobber knocker.

Tidus and Ganondorf went 50-50 and back and forth with each other all day in the match.

Ganondorf wound up being the victor and won the match by only 1,587 votes.

That doesn't mean Tidus had a comeback here and there in this match. He won a few updates in the match between with Ganondorf.

Still...Tidus has looked mediocre in a contest post-2005 and hasn't been the same ever since.

So there you have it.

'''MAGUS VS. TIDUS. WHO DO YOU PICK TO WIN IN A MATCH?'''

87. Vincent Valentine / Dante
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Dante_vs_%285%29Vincent_Valentine_2005

Hmm. Ever notice that video game characters NEVER get a haircut? Vincent and Dante are several of the ones that deserve one the most, over everyone else in a contest.

Coming into this match? I wasn't expecting much after Vincent killed Kerrigan on the canvas 80-20.

Then Dante attested to that and put up a pretty good fight against Vincent here.

Vincent won the match 55-45.

I wouldn't think a rematch would suffice as Vincent hasn't grown THAT much weaker for Dante to upset him here but a fine match that made me NEVER DOUBT A LOWER SEEDED CHARACTER  ever again.

I should mention Summer 2005 was my very FIRST character battle.

I should mention what my VERY FIRST MATCH was but I'll talk about that some more for another write-up.

86. Captain Falcon / Riku
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Riku_vs_%284%29Captain_Falcon_2010

Surprising good upset here. That sadly didn't matter much in the grand scheme of things.



Cloud was ready to rip to shreds with the winner of this match in the third round.

Still a win is a win. Falcon distraught pretty much everyone in this match and upset Riku 52-48.

Until otherwise Kingdom Hearts 3 comes out? Riku and the rest of the Kingdom Hearts crew will be stuck looking like stagnant ants in a match.

85. Solid Snake / Zelda
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Solid_Snake_vs_%285%29Zelda_2005

As much as I despise BORELDA I will give her credit for having one good match.

Snake looking like turd in the match picture should of been warning signs to come for the Snake / Bowser match in the Quarter-Finals and Zelda did have Twilight Princess hype going for her at the time.

Reasons being why Zelda did so well against Snake here.

Snake won the match 55-45.

For once? Zelda wasn't BORELDA.

*gasp*

But there's a nice silver lining to say here about this match.

'''THERE'S NO MORE MATCHES TO TALK ABOUT INVOLVING BORELDA.

OH GOD YES!'''

84. Duke Nukem / Kefka / Marth / Niko Bellic
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Duke_Nukem_vs_Kefka_vs_Marth_vs_Niko_Bellic_2008

This was one ****ed up four-way.

No one had ANY idea how to call this match.

With I can remember (and I am a king of memory) I had Kefka > Marth in my bracket.

Because I looked at Duke's performance in 2007 as a shrill test of luck and Tommy had lost to YUNA back in 2007.

Yeah. I'm starting to see EVERYTHING YOU LACK Kefka. Carrie Underwood style.

Kefka getting LAST PLACE in this match was pathetic enough.

This match is flattered back a bit because I don't think ANYONE cares about any of these characters besides Marth.

Duke is obviously weaker now since Duke Nukem Forever was crap.

lol GTA characters lol

And KEKFA? That's the best picture the fellow will probably ever get in a match and he failed miserably here.

Marth won first and Duke won second.

One thing's for sure. I'm NEVER picking Kefka to EVER win a match again. You should do the same.

Kefka could lose to someone like ROUGE THE BAT and I wouldn't be surprised.

83. Tina Armstrong / Gordon Freeman
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Gordon_Freeman_vs_%2814%29Tina_Armstrong_2002

</3 Dead Or Alive </3

I remember Dead Or Alive 3 was my VERY FIRST Xbox game I got back in 2005. I really didn't see what was so special about it.

I hated how all of the characters attacks we're basic and they just used his or her fists and there wasn't any flying fireballs or what have you in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

I somewhat regretted buying an Xbox (1)...

Anyways. We all know THE scoop here in this match. The day GFNW started and the joke didn't end until 2006.

Say what you will with this upset being hilarious and some Sandra Bullock hottie like Tina Armstrong won this match.

GFNW (Gordon Freeman Never Wins) DID in fact end in 2006. I'll talk about how it did later.

A Dead Or Alive character has yet to appear in a character battle since 2006.

THE SAME YEAR GFNW ENDED.

And Tina wasn't even the character in mind that competed in the 2006 contest. Tina has yet to see the field again since 2002 which is odd enough in itself.

I don't know why garbage like Captain Viridian, Jade Curtiss, the other Jade, Caim, Face McShooty and Alan Wake make the 2013 contest but hey more power to all of you.

Tina wins this match 60-40.

Sorry. But nostalgia just doesn't cut it anymore.

82. Mario / Charizard
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mario_vs_%287%29Charizard_2010

I love it how Game Freak lists Charizard in the Pokedex as 5'7''

'''I'm not making this up. Take a look at it yourself.'''

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/2013-07-24171014_zpse2990a7f.jpg

Wouldn't that make Mario like 4'2?''

At any rate, the outcome of this match was a given to call considering after Charizard's MEH performance against Bowser in the Sweet 16.

I feel like what makes this match special is that Charizard had his doubters before this contest started. Many thought Mewtwo would be the strongest representative from Pokemon and look at how he turned out.

Several didn't even have Charizard make it out of the first round.

God look at what Pokemon has become from 2002 to now. It's mind blowing.

Mario won the match 55-45.

Not much else to say. Good job with giving Pokemon a good name otherwise Charizard. ^_^

81. Mario / Samus Aran
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mario_vs_%281%29Samus_Aran_2005

This is a match that I would like to call as an "enlightening dud"

Board 8 was LIVID before this match took place and hyped to where the winner of THIS match would likely be the winner of the 2005 contest.

And you wouldn't take that lightly.

Samus and Mario we're DEAD EVEN in x-stats at the time before this match and only one could wonder with only luck with who could be the winner of this match.

So what happens? Mario makes Samus look frail and weak with creaming her with ease. Samus didn't win A SINGLE UPDATE in the match.

Mario won 60-40.

Still...I can't take anything away here from Mario and Samus as everyone loves Mario and Metroid and that the hype for the match, at the time MADE SENSE unlike many upsets people attempt to call in the bracket correctly.

80. Knuckles / Yuna
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%288%29Knuckles_the_Echidna_vs_%289%29Yuna_2003

<3 Knuckles <3

He's such a sweetheart but he doesn't want to admit it.

His duty is to SAVE THE FLOWER FROM EVIL DETERIORATION.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/flower2_zps4b6b530f.jpg

On with the match now. If this match had to ever take place again in 2013 has some SERIOUS upset potential after Knuckles nearly lost to CECIL of all people back in 2010.

Yuna and Knuckles had a match here from 2003 where the predictions in the bracket called for a 50/50 split in the match. A record that I believe that has still yet to be broken to this day.

For the match itself? It was alright.

Both characters started going even for a bit and the match was predicted as it was. 50-50 split for Yuna and Knuckles.

Then the morning came and Knuckles moved HIS FEET LIKE FIRE and eventually took off with the match with Yuna not having a chance with winning.

Knuckles won the match. 55-45.

Now if this match had to take place again might be a discussion worth discussing about.

79. Ryu Hayabusa / Zero / Solid Snake / Vivi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Ryu_Hayabusa_vs_Zero_vs_Solid_Snake_vs_Vivi_Ornitier_2008

I am begging to see the day when fan art will be acceptable to use in a match picture. Snake can look better THAN THAT. >_<

At any rate, Snake getting first in this match was a virtual lock. The battle for second was a pretty engaging one to watch.

Ryu was SHOVELING in disappointment while Zero and Vivi we're back and forth with each other for second.

Zero won second over Vivi by 407 votes.

I wished Vivi had won this match but to no avail. Zero wouldn't have screwed MARRIED MAN over in the process with SFF in Round 3 if Zero DIDN'T win this match. The only setback with this match.

Pretty fun match while it lasted.

78. Luigi / Kirby
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Kirby_vs_%282%29Luigi_2006

Well well well. Luigi surprised here.

Overcoming Kirby I thought was impossible after seeing how well Kirby performed against Bowser back in 2005 and Luigi looking like SLIPPERY SOAP in his match with Zero back in Round 1.

Luigi didn't do all that well with Zero back in Round 1 so it wouldn't be any better for him here with Kirby? RIGHT?

WRONG!

Both characters went even for the first two hours of the poll or so. And then Luigi jumped ahead to a lead and never looked back. Luigi won the match 52-48.

Luigi can thank his playable appearance in New Super Mario Bros. and Kirby giving mixed reviews from Kirby Squeak Squad. FOR THE WIN!

<3 SAYING THINGS FOR THE WIN <3

I heard you can beat Kirby Squak Squad in like two hours. :3

Ah well. This was a GOOD match match but I have seen better from Luigi and Kirby.

77. Cloud Strife / Sephiroth 2004
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Cloud_Strife_vs_%282%29Sephiroth_2004

Hmmm...I want to do Power Rangers rankings after this.

<3 Foreshadowing <3

Sorry about that. The match.

Well Cloud versus Sephiroth II was thought to be one of the more enjoyable matches from the 2004 contest and you can't discredit that since these two DID have a pretty good match from 2003.

Truth be told, this match was only good because of the hype it was that surrounded it.

Cloud sliced up a good lead in the very beginning of the match and Sephiroth hardly did anything of note to fight back against Cloud.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Sephiroth67_zps64757e0a.jpg

BECAUSE SEPHIROTH IS AN IDIOT may be something that had occurred here for Sephiroth after this contest and I feel it since it does so does so makes one good thing about this match. How the mighty have fallen.

Well...besides the fact then no other then THAT MATCH PICTURE.

That match picture is radiant. Cloud and Sephiroth sword wrestling in the air? You probably couldn't find anything better than that.

No. Maybe the TJF pictures are better but EWWWW @ you pervs.

Cloud wins this match 55-45.

At least the match picture looks cool and the match WAS hyped at the time.

76. Solid Snake / Sonic
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Solid_Snake_vs_%281%29Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2006

The match here between Sonic and Snake had started all but two minutes late.

ALL BECAUSE OF THIS.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/omgceejmessedupagainbv1_zps715dfb16.png

<3 WHEE <3

That said the Male Finals in the 2006 contest ended on a high note with Snake and Sonic.

From the start it was a given that Snake would win this match. Being that Snake slamming Sonic on the pavement front and center. Sonic recovered during the day when all of the KIDDIES came home from SONIC and made him go 52-48 at several updates.

<3 Sonic's French Fries <3 

But then Snake took control over the evening and eventually won the match 55-45.

Good match.

As much as a rabid Sonic fanboy I am? It was probably for the best Snake won this match.

'''I mean do you guys REALLY want to see Sonic / Samus Part III? >_<'''

75. Cloud Strife / Samus Aran / Link / Sephiroth
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Cloud_Strife_vs_Samus_Aran_vs_Link_vs_Sephiroth_2007

I would like to see some music playing during a match. THE TENSION IT WOULD BRING. Make it happen Bacon.

At any rate...this match was pretty interesting considering I had thought Samus and Link we're going to SSF each other here. But then again Cloud and Sephiroth are going to SSF each other WORSE here than Link and Samus would.

But then again with the contest drawing out to it's tail end and L-Block still being alive and in good shape and how we we're going to expect ANYTHING in a four-way (at the time) I can't diss much here to say about this match.

Now if this match HAD to happen in 2008? That would be a different story.

Link gets first here and Cloud gets second.

LAW = Link Always Wins

What else to say?

One other thing to note here was Sephiroth getting last place behind Samus because SEPHIROTH IS AN IDIOT and I should go into rage mode for how Sephiroth is stinkin' it up in these contests now but that will be saved for another write-up.

74. Crono / Vincent Valentine
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Crono_vs_%285%29Vincent_Valentine_2005

That match picture of Crono is horrible. He looks like he's ready to grope Vincent's ball sack any second.

Onto the match now. It wasn't a real war zone or anything but it was mighty entertaining match.

I NEVER excepted Vincent to make it to the Elite 8, let alone out of his division but that was before when I only 11 years old and didn't get the circumference of the power of Final Fantasy characters in these things.

Crono comfortably had the match all under his control. But then Vincent would have a spike here and there or two in his power to get close with Vincent albeit never really beating Crono in a single update of the match.

Good match overall. Crono won 55-45.

Though Crono and Vincent continuing they're feud in four-ways in 2007 & 2008 was MUCH better than this.

73. Luigi / Mudkip / Pit / Tingle
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Luigi_vs_Mudkip_vs_Pit_vs_Tingle_2007

PokeMONs became PokeMANs in this match.

Well isn't that just sweet? A little angel by the name Pit had to bomb horrifically here in this match.

I had Luigi > Pit in my bracket and I never second guessed it.

I mean Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald we're the worst main-line games in the Pokemon series and you're telling me MUDKIP gets in because of that "so I herd u liek mudkipz" wazoo? Pfft.

HE'LL NEVER AMOUNT TO ANYTHING IN LIFE.

Well I say that to Pit here

Luigi and Mudkip sprouted out to a lead here for first and second for each of them and left Pit and THAT FAIRY in the dust.

PokeMONs became PokeMANS in this contest now and it was still a surprise to see PIKACHU steamroll through his four-pack with ease but I'll talk about that match later.

Pokemon shocked me here beyond words for the 2007 contest.

As for Pit?

 Pit > Wrex in the 2013 contest. And I wouldn't be surprised if that happens.

I DON'T CARE IF HE HAS KID ICARUS UPRISING TO HIS NAME YADA YADA YADA.

I'll shut up now. Next match please.

72. Link / Cloud Strife 2005
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Link_vs_Cloud_Strife_2005

Of all of the clashes Link and Cloud have had together this wasn't they're BEST match but it's not they're WORST one either.

In theory, it was thought Cloud ACTUALLY had a chance to win this match as Advent Children was released around the contest period and we didn't ACTUALLY get to see Link and Cloud have a match in the 2005 contest until now.

BANNED FROM THE FIELD IF YOU WILL.

Well Link STRIFED for victory here.

Link ran away here with the lead in this match with Cloud not doing much, to set up for payback. Cloud chunked up a good performance in the morning of the match but as dusk settled Link had inevitably won this match. Link won 52-48.

LAW = Link Always Wins

Barring a FF7 remake? We will likely never see Cloud beat Link in a match again.

The probable chances for Cloud are only getting weaker and weaker every year.

71. Sephiroth / Samus Aran
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Samus_Aran_vs_%287%29Sephiroth_2002

SEPHIROTH IS AN IDIOT.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Sephiroth67_zps593414e8.jpg

I don't know how many times I need to interpret that to you guys.

Do you guys remember a GameCube game called Geist that sold like 4 copies? I think you can wear Samus Aran's helmet in that game. But that just may be me. To lazy to check to see if that's real or not.

Anyways the match.

It was nice, back and forth battle here between these two. Samus had a small lead in the very beginning of this match but then Sephiroth FRUIT NINJA styled that lead to bits and Sephiroth took off like a firecracker for the rest of the match.

Samus did whatever she could to a comeback but alas to no avail.

Sephiroth won the match 52-48.

However that was a 2002 match. Give or take in two years from now in 2014 or 2015 Samus WILL upset Sephiroth in a match.

It's the inevitable. Final Fantasy 7 characters are looking weaker and weaker every year.

SEPHIROTH IS AN IDIOT and that's how he rolls like that.

70. Magus / Ganondorf
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%2812%29Ganondorf_vs_%2813%29Magus_2003

lol Magus lol

This was one strange match looking back at it now. Magus wouldn't even attempt a pinfall on Ganondorf if we ever got a rematch again.

Magus could run a TAILGATE PARTY in the poll and he would still lose. That's how bad this guy has become now.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/magus1_zpsf5ae8c7d.jpeg

I don't know how that's scientifically possible but hey. IMAGINATION FOR THE WIN!

Well...Ganondorf was stuck behind the 8-ball here with dealing with nearly LOSING in a match TWICE. Well he lost against Magus but defeated Tidus back in Round 1 but you get my point.

50-50 match all for the 24 hours of it. Magus wound up being the winner here by 650 votes.

And to think THIS was probably Magus's best match in his career and that was a decade ago. *sigh*

'''SO LONG. FAREWELL. TO WHAT MAGUS HAS BECOME NOW.

7.5/10'''

69. Sora / Ryu Hayabusa
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Sora_vs_%283%29Ryu_Hayabusa_2004

Ryu doesn't look so good in that match picture.

It would be better if he pulled his helmet all the way off (Power Rangers style!) instead of pulling it down to his neck.

Anyways, Sora scored an upset over Hayabusa in this match but I don't find it to be THAT surprising.

Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts: Chains Of Memories we're still fresh in everyone's mind while Ryu all he has done was appear in a NES game that came out over 10 years ago (at the time) and a fighting game franchise that's all about boobs then anything else.

I tell like it is write-up if you will.

Sora wins the match 60-40.

Fun while the match was TBD but not while it's action was unfolding.

68. Kefka / Pac-Man
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Pac-Man_vs_%2812%29Kefka_2003

You all know the story here about this match. Kefka's debut in a contest and the day LETTUCE KEFKA was born.

He doesn't LOOK all that bad.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Lettucekefka_zps673ad925.jpg

Oh wait. Yeah he does. I think Kefka is wearing a tie made out of Strawberries and he has Brussels Sprouts for nipples. And why are his arms a DARKER GREEN then anything else on his body? Maybe Kefka is organic.

As the match began, Kefka and Pac-Man we're 50-50 with each other. Both didn't moved a muscle and neither character built that lead that was needed to win the match.

Kefka got a break and got a SLIGHT BOOST from the Final Fantasy fans during the afternoon hours of the match and that was enough for him to win the match.

Kefka won over Pac-Man by only 1,773 votes.

Poor Kefka is caught becoming a joke in a contest now after this.

Ah well. At least the match was close. And?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x7Ta89QLo4

'''AIN'T NO OTHER MAN. ON THE PLANET.''' Will look worse here than Kefka in a match picture.

67. Link / Zack Fair / Mario / Mega Man X
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Link_vs_Zack_Fair_vs_Mario_vs_Mega_Man_X_2008

Let's start this write-up with going loco and making fun of Mega Man X.

</3 Mega Man X </3

My poor Jigglypuff got screwed out a match in the 2013 contest with being stuck with Mega Man X in her match. Who is essentially a 0.5 weaker version of Mega Man. If anything, the guy is near elite staus where the pink puffball had to get fed to him in the first round.

SCREW YOU MEGA MAN X. 

Enough about him. The real fun here about this match was between Mario and Zack.

LAW = Link Always Wins 

Link gets first here. Like that wasn't thought provoking.

Zack had an early boost in the early morning hours of the match but then Mario jumped ahead in the afternoon hours and had JUST ENOUGH JUICE behind him to overcome Zack and win second in the match.

Mario can thank Super Mario Galaxy in this match. FOR THE WIN.

Zack may of had Crisis Core going for him. But what sells better? A Wii game or a PSP game?

I know people that just used they're PSP for music and that's it. They could care less about playing games on that system.

And back in 2004 in 5th Grade? EVERYONE wanted to have a PSP and have fun with it. But then in 2005 in 6th Grade? EVERYONE wanted to get the DS because MARIO KART DS FOR THE WIN BABY.

...Why am I talking about this?

Link gets first in this match and Mario gets second in this match.

Fun battle for second while it lasted, even though I'm sure Mario would cream against Zack one-on-one in a match now.

66. Sonic / Zero
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%287%29Zero_vs_%282%29Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2003

Sonic lost his grasp on reality for whatever reason in a Round 2 match back in 2002-2004. I don't know WHAT'S THE DEALIO with him either.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjVNlG5cZyQ

<3 Pop Music <3

Screw the haters that don't find the genre to be bubbly and amusing from time to time.

Oh yes the match. Well...Sonic lost control of himself in this match and was constantly going 50-50 with Zero all day.

Maybe Zero looking like Optimus Prime in the match picture was a reason as to why Sonic nearly lost this match. I don't know.

Zero won multiple updates in the match and that's not a good record for the Noble Nine. Which was an "amazing" term that was just created back in 2003 at the time.

Sonic had enough in him to barely win the match. Sonic won 52-48. Sonic won by only 4,000 votes.

Sonic can at least say HE WASN'T the one that broke the Noble Nine.

Good match. Although I've seen better "close calls" and more nail-biting matches than this involving a near Noble Nine break.

65. Mario / Solid Snake
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mario_vs_%281%29Solid_Snake_2005

Yeah. There was no hesitation that Snake would win this match after he fought tooth and nail to beat BOWSER of all people back in the Quarter-Finals of 2005.

Snake winning a few updates, in the wee early hours of the match was the best Snake could do here.

Mario had no problem with Snake after the morning hours of the match.

Mario won 60-40.

The least IT DID DO was that Mario / Crono Part IV was hyped up to no end after this match. And the loss here wasn't completely horrible for Snake.

What else to say? Nice picture of Mario in the match.

<3 Mario Party <3

<3 Mario Party 1, 2, 3 and 4 <3

64. Mewtwo / Ness / Pac-Man / Travis Touchdown
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Mewtwo_vs_Ness_vs_Pac-Man_vs_Travis_Touchdown_2008

Fun Fact: My cousin Dillon voted in this match.

Correct me if I'm wrong but this match took place on a Saturday right?

It was a Saturday Night at 9 in the Evening. Dillon voted for Mewtwo. He was over at my house voting in the poll.

'''He's got good taste in video games. He's into RPG's like Disagea and Pokemon.''' I should mention Dillon a lot more in another project of mine.

I can also tell you THAT PICTURE OF MEWTWO is from Pokemon Stadium 3. Did you know that there WAS three Pokemon Stadium games? They made a Pokemon Stadium 3 but it was Japanese only.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/PokemonStadium3_zpsf920e409.jpg

MIND BLOWN.

Anyways...Mewtwo deserved to get first place in this match after getting saddled behind SSF with Bowser and Toad in 2007.

Pac-Man pulled off ANOTHER one of his crazy upsets and gave nothing up to win second place over Ness and Travis.

Ness was never in the running with Pac-Man for second place in this match. Which was stunning and disappointing for him at the same time.

lol Travis lol

lol Ness getting EASILY SSF lol

Haven't I told you guys already? Ness gets easily SSF with ANY Nintendo character in a match.

Mewtwo wins first and Pac-Man amazingly wins second.

7.7/10

63. Pokemon Trainer Red / Revolver Ocelot
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Pokemon_Trainer_Red_vs_%2812%29Revolver_Ocelot_2010

Not gonna lie. These matches are getting harder and harder to rank.

I know that this match WAS a close one and the match itself WAS good. But a few things just hold this match back for me a bit.

It was only 12-hours long and I didn't want to bother turning my back on Pokemon again after Pokemon had caused MASSIVE DESTRUCTION in four-ways back in 2007 & 2008.

Not to mention, how higher seeded Red was than Ocelot in this match.

Well there was also 2005 where Ocelot had lost to PAC-MAN of all people. But...yeah.

How couldn't Red win?

Red and Ocelot we're entangled in a fight here that was heated and uptight with both characters going 50-50 for every update.

Red just happened to have EXTRA GAS IN THE TANK to win this match. Red defeated Ocelot by only 182 votes.

Ocelot will stand out as one of the weirdest characters we've ever had in a contest.

62. Link / Crono / Solid Snake / Cloud Strife
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Link_vs_Crono_vs_Solid_Snake_vs_Cloud_Strife_2008

lol Crono lol

Like Crono will EVER get to the Finals of a contest again.

This match would of been a GREAT one instead of a GOOD one if it wasn't for the following polls.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/3305 http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/2564

SEPHIROTH BEING AN IDIOT is a totally different story.

But Snake being the runner-up in this contest over Cloud was SO OBVIOUS. Cloud was going to get stuck behind Square SSF with Crono in the match.

The match picture itself is kind of MEH. I would of preferred the random user-generated pictures myself.

'''Getting fooled with getting a 10,000 Bill from you're parents when you're 8 and later finding out IT'S NOT REAL is cold. '''

Besides the currency in Final Fantasy and The Legend Of Zelda series is DIFFERENT than in other currency in any other country in the world.

HOW DARE NINTENDO AND SQUARE.

LAW = Link Always Win

Link wins first and Solid Snake wins second and it was a fine close to the 2008 contest.

61. Cloud Strife / Solid Snake / Sephiroth / Kirby
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Cloud_Strife_vs_Solid_Snake_vs_Sephiroth_vs_Kirby_2008

I love it how there's four GameCube controllers in the match picture.

I mean the Wii controller set-up in Brawl wasn't THAT bad. Was it...?

Anyways. We we're in for a muddling match.

Cloud and Snake we're the obvious winners here but, the order for both of them was a luck of the draw. And it CAN be thanked for Cloud and Sephiroth SSF each other in the match.

SEPHIROTH IS AN IDIOT.

Snake and Cloud we're broiling at it all day in the match for first and second place. Cloud had unleashed hell while Snake responded back as well.

On and on as the match went on and we had Cloud getting FIRST PLACE in the match over Snake by about 1,000 votes or so.

Kirby getting third in the match was also a blessing for Nintendo fans and Sephiroth deserved it.

Only thing that holds this match back?

lol 4-ways lol

Snake COULDN'T beat Cloud one-on-one back in 2010. But HE WILL in another year or two from now.

60. L-Block / Paddle / Weighted Companion Cube / ? Block
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/L-Block_vs_Paddle_vs_Weighted_Companion_Cube_vs_%3F_Block_2007

We need to get better pictures of L-Block in these things. How about each square on L-Block is a different color? That would make L-Block look marvelous in a match.

This was our bonus match in the 2007 contest and it was a nice, off-kilter match that involved nothing but four "joke" characters going at it in a poll.

? Block annihilating everyone else in the match? It's like ALMOST ANYTHING Mario related can have strength.

...Well maybe not Daisy but you get my point.

You can discredit this match to ANY of these four here as EVERYONE in this match could likely validate strength and AT LEAST win a match. Well if you're L-Block THE WHOLE CONTEST. Not the biggest jokes ever.

? Block is going to be THE wild card in the 2013 bracket. We'll just have to wait and see how it does.

59. Yoshi / Dante
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Yoshi_vs_%282%29Dante_2006

This is the first picture that comes up when you type in "Yoshi vs. Dante" on Google.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/dante11_zps94b0dcf7.jpg

'''Frightening. Anyways...'''

We we're into tug of war mode in this match. Yoshi and Dante we're even steven let me squeeze me all day in this match. Yoshi winning an update and then Dante winning an update, here and there in between.

A match that while a berserking one, Peach / Jill had killed the hype to for the match. You can say GameFAQS became NintendoFAQS after this match.

Yoshi wound up the winner here by 1,425 votes.

That's all you need to know here. Just Peach / Jill killed the fun to this match for what what as a CRAZY match could of been an INSANE one hadn't this not occur.

Since this write-up was kind of boring. Let's go listen to some good old' Pop Punk music instead.

http://youtu.be/6abFU-zI4uk?t=1m12s

'''TO SKIP? OR NOT TO SKIP? THAT IS THE QUESTION.'''

58. Donkey Kong / Aya Brea
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Aya_Brea_vs_%284%29Donkey_Kong_2002

'''Aya Brea looks like Melissa Joan Hart. The girl from Sabrina The Teenage Witch.'''

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/AyaBrea2_zpsbf22af92.jpg

I would know because I had to watch the show when I was like 6 and it came on before Pokemon did on KIDS WB.

This match was thought to be a cinch for Donkey Kong. How could a defenseless generic looking blonde girl take down with who is the #3 most iconic character in all of gaming?

Aya shattered and created havoc in this match with SPANKING DOWN Donkey Kong ON HIS BACK SIDE in this match.

Aya stirred up an early 1,000 vote in the match and then maintaining that with actually WINNING the match until the afternoon came in with when Nintendo characters thrive at, for the most part in a match.

Donkey Kong eventually took the lead but it wasn't impressive for what the ape did here.

Donkey Kong won the match by only 1,320 votes.

I feel like this match would be more special if it wasn't for a few things.

One? Aya Brea only being in TWO character battles and she is going to be in the 2013 contest as 26 seed fodder against Scorpion and Sora. Poor girl.

And then Donkey Kong? HE MAY BE THE FIRST MEMBER OF THE DK CREW but that doesn't mean strength in these contests.

Donkey Kong COULD lose to a number of people in this thing.

Leon Kennedy, Sub-Zero, Yuna, Ganondorf, Luigi, Zero, Rikku, Pikachu, Mewtwto, etc.

Do I need to say more?

Fun match. Just that things would be CONSIDERABLY different today in 2013.

7.9/10 '57. Aeris Gainsborough / Master Chief http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%2811%29Aeris_Gainsborough_vs_%283%29Master_Chief_2003 This match has some SERIOUS upset potential if you think about it. And why wouldn't it be? The match involves a girl that needs to KEEP REACHING HIGHER in a match and our local meteorologist in a Character Battle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yqrbiB0hcU Aeris defeated Master Chief here 60-40. REALLY. This is one of the very few exceptions I can say is that I wouldn't mind a rematch occurring. Aeris may have fallen off the radar but so has Master Chief. He has WORSE than Aeris. Final Fantasy 7 is GameFAQS ready to love but also hate as the same time little tyke and Halo hasn't been respected from this site since day one. So...yeah. If this was TIFA OR VINCENT it would be FF7 ball game. But AERIS? Not so sure now. How would you say about this match? Aeris wins 60-40. Good match. '''Here. Go look at this picture now.''' 

56. Kirby / Tidus
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Kirby_vs_%284%29Tidus_2005

<3 Kirby <3

He's my favorite character in Smash Bros. and I can remember the good times when me and Dillon would play Super Smash 64 together and play nothing but 4-way Kirby matches.

<3 PINK KIRBY VS. RED KIRBY VS. BLUE KIRBY VS. YELLOW KIRBY <3

In any case, the match.

Kirby was a ball of fire in this match. And it was quite perplexing at the time as to why Kirby had upset Tidus in this match. Tidus would continue his career sinking at the bottom after this disappointing performance from him.

Kirby won the match 60-40.

Tidus was little to no harm to Kirby here in this match. Case closed.

7.9/10

Still not quite a GREAT match. Unpredictable yes. It's execution? Surely lacking. Mostly because of Tidus.

55. Squall Leonhart / Auron
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Auron_vs_%282%29Squall_Leonhart_2010

Hmm...it seems that HANKY figured out a way how to escape out of my Lunchable.

Maybe making him drown in the BERMUDA TRIANGLE will be enough to put away for good.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/BermudaTriangle1_zps59747f21.jpg

In all bias aside, this was a pretty good match.

A rare occurrence that you would see such a match involving two Final Fantasy characters be a close one but this was.

Neck and neck as they went. And as rabid as they went. Squall wound up being the winner here by only 2,430 votes.

Only problem I can say I have with this match was that is lasted for only 12 hours.

I'm glad Squall had happen to win this match. Even if Snake was going to squash him in the Sweet 16.

But in his defense Auron would perform WORSE on Snake hadn't Auron been in Squall's position and won the match instead. So there.

'''<3 Squall <3

COME TOGETHER SQUALL FANATICS!'''

54. Samus Aran / Vincent Valentine / Crono / Pikachu
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Samus_Aran_vs_Vincent_Valentine_vs_Crono_vs_Pikachu_2008

This was our little continuation to the Crono/Vincent feud with Crono/Vincent III in that it was going to be a tight struggle between each other to see again and that with Samus and Pikachu also in the match and ready to Nintendo SSF each other hard, make it more thrilling.

Forget about Pikachu here. The rat didn't do anything of note in this match. Sorry Pokemon fans.

Vincent launched himself ahead of (Samus!!!) in the early morning hours of the match, was favored with the Board 8 vote at the time and was in first place for a good while.

Samus decided to stop fooling around and use the SCREW ATTACK to SCREW Vincent over and was in first place by the afternoon of the match and had 1st place comfortably for the rest of the match.

Vincent and Crono we're at it for second all day. As the damage was being dealt. We had a winner. Crono won second over Vincent by only 78 votes.

Crono can thank Chrono Trigger DS. '''BIG TIME. FOR THE WIN.'''

However. Why does match not rank higher on the list?

lol Crono lol

And that the first time this was done was more exciting thanks to the unpredictably of four-ways at the time.

Still a good match though.

53. Link / Vincent Valentine / Crono / Zero
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Link_vs_Vincent_Valentine_vs_Crono_vs_Zero_2007

LAW = Link Always Wins

Well then...I pretty much have THE EXACT SAME MATCH HERE it was that I ranked in my previous write-up.

And I'm lazy for once and I'm going to redirect you guys to look at the Samus / Vincent / Crono / Pikachu write-up in that I can say pretty much to SAME THINGS HERE  that happened in that match.

Link is Nintendo like Samus and Zero is like Pikachu because I have no idea what they're doing here in this match either.

You might as well be making Zero chew a piece of bubblegum in the match picture. Like he was REALLY threatening in this match. >_<

Vincent was the WINNER here in this match. Instead of Crono and won second in this match by only 1,702 votes.

Link wins first and Vincent wins second.

Should I elaborate some more? No? Good.

Good match. Next match now.

52. Isaac / Pikachu / Serge / Tidus
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Isaac_vs_Pikachu_vs_Serge_vs_Tidus_2007

Want to know a secret? I had Tidus > Isaac in my bracket. Yes I did.

You can laugh at me all you want with this clueless move I made with underestimating Pokemon. Done? Good.

Screw Serge in this match. LIKE ANYBODY CARES about Chrono chracters.

Okay. I had Tidus > Isaac in my bracket because hey? What has Pokemon yet to do from the time in 2002-2007 before this contest started? Pretty much nothing. Well there's that series contest...but yeah.

Pikachu light up a show in this match and left us all THUNDERSTRUCK with being first place in the match for pretty much all day.

Tidus has second all on his own to fight as Isaac and Serge are pretty much fodder the way they are.

Good match. When you think about HOW IN THE WORLD did Pokemon get so strong from 5 years ago in 2002?

You're telling me and that's what makes this match a goodie.

51. Crono / Mega Man
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%282%29Crono_vs_%281%29Mega_Man_2005

Quite possibly. THE least talked about Semi-Final match in contest history.

Seriously. I don't think anyone cared about this match as many people we're still buzzing about how Bowser ALMOST broke the Noble Nine over Snake. The Mario / Samus match was severely hyped and Mario / Crono IV was as well.

BUT THIS?

Something about it lacked some spark to people.

Spouts of 50-50 constantly here in this match. Nothing too out of hand here.

Crono wound up being the winner here by 2,804 votes.

Funny how SONIC would beat Crono in 2006 and SNAKE would beat Mega Man in 2006. But I'm getting ahead of myself.

Most cricket chirping Semi-Final match ever. Only thing bad about it?

lol Crono lol

50. Master Chief / Dante / L-Block / Solid Snake
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Master_Chief_vs_Dante_vs_L-Block_vs_Solid_Snake_2007

TOP 50 TIME!

Master Chief was freezing rain in this match.

L-Block seriously. Seriously. L-Block was going to be in the FINALS match in the 2007 contest after this.

I can't put to words here with what was done here in this match. '''THE MATCH PICTURE ITSELF IS REALLY CREEPY.

Why is there a wormhole in the background? 0_0'''

The fact that L-Block was under some SERIOUS bandwagon support puts this match under some serious questioning.

Those high vote totals say it for themselves. 164,401 votes?

I can't comprehend much here with this match. Could L-Block win the 2007 contest?

NO. THAT JUST CAN'T BE.

L-Block wins first here and Snake wins second.

Umm...moving on now.

49. Tifa Lockhart / Luigi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%283%29Tifa_Lockheart_vs_%282%29Luigi_2005

Oh hi Tifa. We haven't heard from you in awhile.

SHE LOCKS HEARTS.

'''SHE LOCKED LUIGI'S HEART IN THIS MATCH. LOOK.'''

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/lock3_zpsa98aa073.jpg

We had a pretty fun match here. Luigi was doing MUCH better here than anticipated and was going 50-50 with Tifa at some points in the match. Especially during the afternoon hours.

Tifa won the match 55-45.

I don't know what to say with what Tifa did in this match as she made SAMUS look weaker than LUIGI did in this match but I'll talk about that match later.

Not sure what else to say here.

Fun showdown while it lasted. Luigi was sure in the drivers seat for an improvement in his matches after this impressive showing.

48. Sonic / Vincent Valentine
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Sonic_vs_Vincent_2006

This was one nerve-racking match. Especially if you we're a Sonic fanboy like I am.

I remember voting for Sonic in the early morning of the match. With VINCENT being ahead?!!? :O

Oh dear. I didn't want the Noble Nine to end because of Vincent. :(

You can THANK THE STARS that Dirge Of Cerberus was a commercial failure, wasn't really liked by critics and sold like 37 copies for Sonic to win this match. SONIC FOR THE WIN.

In Vincent's return, Sonic 2006 was probably more of a colossal disaster then anything Square Enix has made.

Sonic won this match 52-48. Sonic won by 5,000 votes.

This is the first match I can say in these rankings that WAS a GREAT match.

Only reason it doesn't rank higher on the list?

Vincent was having a hard time with holding his own against KOS-MOS of all people in the 2013 contest, so for better or worse, Vincent's strength Is dissipating along with every other FF7 character in these things.

Great match otherwise.

8/10

47. Solid Snake / L-Block / Sonic / Squall Leonhart
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Solid_Snake_vs_L-Block_vs_Sonic_the_Hedgehog_vs_Squall_Leonhart_2007

Hasn't anyone ever noticed that in ALL of L-Block's matches (Besides his last three. Not counting the Bonus match.) The thing came in SECOND every time?

Something is seriously peculiar about this. How could THIS BLOCK withstand lasting this long? There's no way THIS BLOCK could bypass Sonic and Snake. Could it?

L-Block had a GIGANTIC lead right from the gate of the match. As the time went on, L-Block eventually grew weaker. Snake had made one upswing after another in this match as he and L-Block fought for first and second in the match. All day.

With what I can say here about Sonic and Squall? They we're both performing a COPYCAT scenario with what Snake and L-Block did as both Sonic and Squall fought for third and last in the match all day. But like that hardly mattered anyway.

Imagine if we did the Expert Challenge in 4-ways.

<3 -377 Points <3

Anyways back to the match.

L-Block had won FIRST in this match with Snake winning SECOND by only 264 votes.

An extremely wacky match.

I would go into detail here and say L-Block was nothing but having a "15 Minutes Of Fame"  run from the 2007 contest and it leaves A WHOLE LOT of questions about him left to be answered.

But I'll get back to you guys about that for another write-up.

46. Cloud Strife / Sephiroth 2003
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Cloud_Strife_vs_%282%29Sephiroth_2003

Oh boy. THIS MATCH.

This match was our Finals match in the 2003 contest.

'''HOLY CRAP! LAW WAS BROKEN! SOMEONE OTHER THAN LINK WON A CONTEST!'''

Besides that yeah. We had a pretty good Finals match here with involving Cloud and Sephiroth.

It was a mighty fine ruckus we had to endure though. 50-50 affair for all the day the match was going on.

Cloud would be the CHAMPION of the 2003 contest with defeating Sephiroth by only 4,713 votes.

8.1/10

That said. WHY does this match not rank any higher on the list?

Because would anybody CARE if Cloud and Sephiroth have a match with each other again? Seriously. The action was good from 2003. But it would be a completely different story in 2013.

Seriously. It wouldn't be worth discussing about because SEPHIROTH IS AN IDIOT.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Sephiroth67_zps593414e8.jpg

Honestly? At this point? I think people more would care about seeing a MARIO / SONIC conformation then seeing Cloud and Sephiroth in the poll for the 3,782 time.

Most saddening way to ever end a write-up.

But you get what you hear from Preston Ward Condra. :)

45. Yoshi / MissingNo
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%285%29Yoshi_vs_%2813%29Missingno_2010

Oh what do we have here? This was certainly an interesting match.

Many thought that after MissingNo's upset against Crono back in Round 1 it was an all out WAR PATH OF DESTRUCTION to what MissingNo would cause in this contest and it was ala L-Block in 2007 again.

However when you think about it now? Some Pokemon fans HATE MissingNo.

It's a glitch that gives an infinite x99 amount of ANY ITEM YOU WANT sure. But then you have the possibility of facing the consequences with having you're save file being corrupted from the piece of crap.

YOSHI being of all people ceasing MissingNo's run in this contest short was quite a surprise. I mean after all MissingNo took down a NOBLE NINE character back in Round 1.

The fight was a grueling one. Both characters going 50-50 at multiple time intervals in the match.

But then MissingNo was the overall victor here by 2,348 votes.

8.2/10

Great match. Only thing that bogs it back is it lasting ever so brief lasting only for 12 hours.

44. Gordon Freeman / Phoenix Wright
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%284%29Phoenix_Wright_vs_%285%29Gordon_Freeman_2006

Oh lord. Who WOULDN'T forget about this match?

This was THE match where GFNW ended.

It all fairness to Gordon, this probably was going to be evident to happen SOMEDAY and he finally ended his winless record of 0-4 and making 1-4 with winning 60-40 against Phoenix in this match.

Regarding Gordon's match with Leon back in 2005? Half-Life 2 was a 2004 GOTY contender while Resident Evil 4 was a 2005 GOTY contender and Gordon MIGHT have won a match back then hadn't he had some better luck and treatment in a bracket.

A great match for those of you that are Half-Life 2 fans.

Still. WHY does this match not rank higher on the list?

I think more people cared when Phoenix won his FIRST match instead of Gordon winning his first match. I'll talk about how Phoenix did later.

Still a mighty, fine good match.

Gordon might not be a LOSER anymore. But do you know what he IS now?

A Spy Kid.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Gordon1_zps9d6a4389.jpg

'''SPY KID. SPY KID. SPY KID. SPY KID. SPY KID. SPY KID. SPY KID. SPY KID.'''

43. Mario / Crono 2005
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mario_vs_%282%29Crono_2005

GREAT match from 2005. Would be a HORRIBLE match in 2013.

I don't know what Crono did with taking cyanide back in 2006 and the guy just hasn't been the same ever since.

Mario wins this match 55-45.

Crono sucks.

By the way? This was our FINALS match in the 2005 contest.

But that didn't matter anyway. We still had the Tournament Of Champions to go through in the bracket. Mario or Crono we're never going to survive against Clinkroth anyway.

Next match now. YAY MARIO WON!

42. Mario / Crono 2002
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%281%29Mario_vs_%285%29Crono_2002

Crono sucks.

'''I DON'T CARE WHAT HAPPENED BACK IN 2002. '''

Crono has arguably fallen off the totem pole harder than anyone else in these Character Battles and the evidence will be displayed with these matches it is I have to rank involving him in this project.

Crono making a fool of himself in a Character Battle post-2005 is just a brilliant thing to witness.

We had a VERY close Semi-Final match here. 50-50 fight. Mario won the match by only 115 votes.

Enlightening skirmish sure. But that doesn't matter now for 2013.

'''It's 2013. Not 2002 anymore. '''

Doesn't deserve to make the Top 40 for this reason. People should be more nostalgic about matches from 2005 & 2006 if you ask me. ''' OH MY GOD! SPOILER ALERT!'''

41. Squall Leonhart / Sora / Cloud Strife / Mewtwo
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Squall_Leonhart_vs_Sora_vs_Cloud_Strife_vs_Mewtwo_2008

I WILL FILE TESTIMONY AGAINST BACON IF HE PUTS SORA AND SQUALL TOGETHER IN A MATCH AGAIN.

'''DO YOU WANT ME TO TAKE THIS TO THE COURTROOM BACON? THEN STOP PUTTING SORA AND SQUALL TOGETHER IN A MATCH AT ALL COSTS.'''

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Courtroom1_zps90b22e28.jpg

I WILL FILE TESTIMONY.

That said. There was going to be a porridge of SSF in this match. Cloud, Sora and Squall we're ALL going to SSF each other here hard in this match. And nobody who was going to see that was completely oblivious.

Since Nintendo is supremacy at GameFAQS and Mewtwo was the ONLY Nintendo character in the poll. Turns out he would advance right? He had his doubters before this match began.

Why wouldn't there be? The guy nearly lost to MIDNA of all people back in Round 2.

Come back time, Mewtwo wipes the floor clean of Squall and Sora in this match. Coasts by them easily.

Cloud wins first here and Mewtwo gets second.

Great match. Doesn't make the Top 40 on the list because...

GRRRR SORA AND SQUALL IN A MATCH TOGETHER GRRRR.

40. Pikachu / Tidus / Leon Kennedy / Vivi
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Pikachu_vs_Tidus_vs_Leon_Kennedy_vs_Vivi_Ornitier_2007

This was one deviating match.

Leon lays a hiney whopping on everyone else in this match and easily gets first for himself.

Impressive for sure.

The bigger headline to this match however was the action involving the other three.

Pikachu's performance back in Round 1 had thrown everyone in a loop and it only made that loop get bigger here with what Pikachu did. Pikachu was able to win second in this match, thanks to Vivi and Tidus SSF each other in this match.

For better or worse, Pokemon was into full-throttle and NO OTHER SELECTION OF CHARACTERS have made gradual improvements in these contests but Pokemon.

Haha @ Tidus getting last in this match.

I REALLY would like to see what a Pokemon topic looked like on GameFAQS back in 2002.

Great match. All things considered.

39. Sephiroth / Mega Man
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/%286%29Mega_Man_vs_%287%29Sephiroth_2002

With this elimination I believe there's only TWO matches left to rank in this thing from 2002.

Nostalgia can only carry you so far. This match wouldn't be as eye-socket popping as it was back in 2002.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Sephiroth67_zps593414e8.jpg

BECAUSE SEPHIROTH IS AN IDIOT.

MEGA MAN WOULD DANCE LIKE A MARRIED MAN all over Sephiroth in a rematch.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/2013-07-21114329_zps4a44516b.jpg

Still going by 2002 standards, this match was pretty awesome.

Mega Man had unleashed every beam it was he collected in his reseal to try and survive against Sephiroth in this match.

Mega Man would have the lead and the Board 8 vote going for him into this match. But then Sephiroth chalked it back up to Mega Man and Sephiroth was eventually in the lead of the match himself.

As the punishment was delivered and finally finished...

Sephiroth was the winner of this match by only 987 votes.

Great match. FROM 2002.

Sephiroth has became too washed up for me not to rank this match any higher on the list.

38. Sephiroth / Mario 2005
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Sephiroth_vs_Mario_2005

A MUCH better match than the one these two had from 2003.

There was no mistaking this. Mario HAD A CHANCE to upset Sephiroth in this match. Final Fantasy characters while we're looking great. Mario characters we're all while looking MIGHTY in 2005.

With the increase of Nintendo's strength in this thing? Could Mario score an upset on Sephiroth?

UNFORTUNATELY HE DIDN'T. :(

Sephiroth held a consistent lead in this match and left Mario out in the cold. Sephiroth won this match 55-45.

Still. I WOULD think Mario would beat Sephiroth in 2005 if it hadn't been for Advent Children coming out around the contest period.

...Kind of sad to beat around the bush with saying this but...

In 2013? Mario would easily handle Sephiroth in a match.

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p769/PrestonStarry/Sephiroth67_zps593414e8.jpg

BECAUSE SEPHIROTH IS AN IDIOT.

Still. Mario would probably make a better match out of Sephiroth then other members of the Noble Nine then Mega Man and Cloud. So there's that. Great match.

8.3/10