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

PrestonStarry AKA Preston 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.

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 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.

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.

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         <3 3 Doors Down <3

Kirby wins this match 60-40. Next.

'''Let's go listen to Beck and 3 Doors Down instead! '''

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgSPaXgAdzE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ui_Q4qBDJY

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. >_<