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Welcome to Video Game Music Contest 18, an annual celebration of the best of the best video game music according to the voters!

Important Links:
Bracket: https://www.bracketmaker.com/tlist.cfm?tid=478494
Contest info sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HBxgL9woiCMFKNOPuN_qdxmzjStJXSpC3Ocalfsavdk
Contest discussion thread: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/80763291
Main bracket playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT3m7iohpL0y-5OyCrkgprWtXARkEJzh_
Compatibility sheet: ?!?!?!
Last years spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SAJKYJmYhccLvbf_H-5uSA7-eMwXfW8k1q74Qho1bLU
VGMC total stats sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K1XdLWiUKB2kX99qYBgnRbLU_sCz4dvZSByKKJHCT6o
Discord: https://discord.gg/7FVXqWj

Rules:
- Listen to both songs in a given match, at least through the loop time provided (to make sure you don't skip before you've heard the whole thing!)
- Please consider the loop point listed when judging the song; if a video loops one minute 5 times, don't treat it as if it's a repetitive 5 minute song
- If it's a match between your favorite song ever and a song you despise, still LISTEN TO BOTH! Votes can and will be disqualified if there is suspicion songs are not being listened to, and you may be discounted for the rest of the contest for repeat offenses.
- No alt accounts, no rallying or begging, etc., etc.... You only get one vote! Swapping votes is alright, just make clear that you've already made a vote and are swapping.
- Make clear what your voting options are! Please keep votes separate from any comments, and use the titles given in the topic post.
- Voting in all matches is not mandatory, feel free to skip matches you do not wish to vote in.
- Vote based on the links provided, and not other sources of audio. Links are specifically chosen for best quality and the like.
- Don't discuss vote tallies in this thread, or in other threads, as they may influence votes. Likewise, please refrain from looking at the running tally before voting.

Voting Period:
- Today's matches will last 24 hours from the time of posting, or 24 hours from 10pm Eastern, whichever is the later time.
- Please note this may mean that two topics will be active at the same time!
- If you anticipate being unable to vote in a given day, please send an absentee vote to @banshiryuu, or post your absentee vote in the discussion thread!

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Match 1

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - New Battle!!!
Composer: Kenji Hiramatsu
Loop Point: 6:47
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVxRnELD0Uw

CRYMACHINA - FightFirstDeusExMachina_Dearest
Composer: Sakuzyo
Loop Point: 4:42
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ywq_M-71Ng

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Donk! The Samurai Duck (CD32) - Main Title
Composer: Fate
Loop Point: 4:51
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2948bTHYFUw

Enthusia Professional Racing - Awakening ~ Nrburgring Suite
Composer: Masanori Akita
Loop Point: 9:21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDXpjtRBWTk

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Sonic Adventure 2 - Live & Learn ...Main Theme of "Sonic Adventure 2"
Composer: Jun Senoue
Loop Point: 4:33
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sefGW__p6WE

Final Fantasy XIII-2 - New Bodhum ~ New Bodhum -Aggressive Mix-
Composer: Mitsuto Suzuki
Loop Point: 11:24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjFKWmKxKRM

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Easy vote form:
New Battle!!! / FightFirstDeusExMachina_Dearest
Main Title / Awakening ~ Nrburgring Suite
Live & Learn ...Main Theme of "Sonic Adventure 2" / New Bodhum ~ New Bodhum -Aggressive Mix-