(5)Phantasy Star vs (12)Contra 2004

Results
Round One Sunday, April 4, 2004

Before the Match
This was a matchup between two games on different ends of the spectrum. Phantasy Star came in with the 5 seed, and was the only Sega Master System game in the contest. Contra was, like others, an NES game and made the underdog in seeding. There was arguments on both sides, with Phantasy Star to get support from the other Phantasy Star titles, and Contra's popularity in the hardcore crowd (don't forget the Konami Code!)

After the Match
This was a match that Contra would not lose. It took the win easily with 61% of the vote, leaving the board to debate the reasons for Phantasy Star's failure. The widely accepted reason was that Phantasy Star received many nominations due to the nomination system, which asked for one game per game system.

Interesting Facts

 * This match happened on the same day as Daylight Saving Time, which meant that the match only lasted 23 hours.