Yesmar_ posted...If the vote totals of these two series in the previous rounds had indicated a massive reservoir of strength, the numbers for the Finals did not disappoint, with an overall vote total of just under 160,000 votes, a number which would only be broken once without the aid of outside support. Final Fantasy would get 77,702 votes in its loss, a staggering number that would set a record of its own. The amount of power on display here would probably never be seen again, and while people might have overreacted to the result, they werent wrong to recognize the passing of the torch that was taking place, and of Final Fantasys final moment as an absolute giant on the site.
There were actually 3 matches that exceeded the Zelda/FF match in total votes through legitimate means (no massive outside rallies). All of them were L-Block matches from 2007.
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/poll/2924-
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/poll/2925-
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/poll/2926-
Although there was some outside involvement in L-Block's final 2 matches of the regular contest, it was largest internally driven by the site's userbase. And even the bonus match exceeded 160000 votes. Since then, Melee/Undertale has also broken the 160000 vote mark as well, but with significant outside help.
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