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TIER 1
200. MARIA (Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk)
199. EXEC_over.METHOD_SUBLIMATION (Ar Tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica)
198. Otherworld (Final Fantasy X)
197. Battle! (Steven) (Pokmon Ruby & Sapphire)
196. Daughter of the Dark God (Octopath Traveler)
195. Final Lorenzo (Haunting Ground)
194. Sins and Gods (Quiet Version) (Divinity: Original Sin 2)
193. Mellisan Battle (Baldurs Gate II: Throne of Bhaal)
192. Battle! (Volo & Giratina) (Pokemon Legends: Arceus)
191. Syrups Gadgets (Wario Land II)
190. Demon Lord (Jewel Master)
189. Crawl (Guilty Gear -Strive-)
188. Battle! (Doom Dragon) (Golden Sun: The Lost Age)
187. ism (Yakuza: Like a Dragon)

That's the 1/6 songs out of the way. What's the best result? The worst result? Did you learn anything new? Are you still reading? I don't know.

190. Demon Lord
Jewel Master
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBzGAS4KBCs
@Fluttershy_Pony (5/5)

Im usually down for some Genesis songs, but this is pretty bad. Sounds like my first experience with Loop Labs or some shit.

189. Crawl
Guilty Gear -Strive-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT4OVhAoAwA
@TheArkOfTurus (5/5)

I dunno if Im in the minority, but Strives soundtrack is incredibly disappointing. The chorus in this song bangs, but the rest of the time this dude is yelling at me just makes me feel like Im back in little league and disappointing my father. What the fuck does, I want the freedom of Carl even mean? Who the hell is Carl? This sucks.

188. Battle! (Doom Dragon)
Golden Sun: The Lost Age
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoQhfeoYZD8
@tgs2 (5/5)

Sakuraba woke up a chose pure chaos when he composed this. Fucking legend. I hope he is well. This barely resembles a functioning song though, so idk. Im inclined to rank it poorly despite how much I appreciate it exists. Need to control my bias when I can, and I definitely can here, but its hard.

187. ism
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIkQ6yAfVgg
@paperwarior (4/4)

I dunno, I havent been able to get into any Yakuza song Ive heard and this honestly sounds kinda bad. The mixture of orchestral strings with the awkward dubstep and occasional electric guitar feels incredibly lame in the worst way possible. Its also far too slow to provide what Im sure is meant to be an intense moment, given its the final fight in a game about gangsters. Sorry, this aint it

Infinity Mijinion

195. Final Lorenzo
Haunting Ground
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ohlMlQ8WJo
@Snake5555555555 (5/5)

This has a lot of sounds and effects that I like hearing, but not when Im trying to listen to music. Top tier SFX pack, low tier song.

194. Sins and Gods (Quiet Version)
Divinity: Original Sin 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2Vk71RaVmU
@Lord_Bob_Bree (4/5)

A big red flag for me this ranking has been seeing WRPGs nominated. I do not like these scores. They are boring. Maybe that makes me a filthy man, but I already know that. So that was a red flag here, and the bonus red flag of quiet version was not fun to see either. If youre going to bore me at least make my ears bleed or something. There have been a lot of songs in the ranking that bore me to the point of completely forgetting everything about it the second Im done with it, and this might take the top spot. What even happened? Idk man, the LOUD version wouldve done probably at least 2 spots better max.

193. Mellisan Battle
Baldurs Gate II: Throne of Bhaal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPI1hw5L8dI
@Anagram (5/5)

I feel like theres a pretty huge gulf between JRPGs and WRPGs in relation to musical output. Im not sure theres a single WRPG Id suggest has a soundtrack Id even identify as being memorable, much less good. This is fairly standard fare, as far as my musical ineptitude is aware of. Just some dull brass blaring without much of a melody to entice me. Im sure it works in-game but I would never choose to listen to this on purpose.

192. Battle! (Volo & Giratina)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6JSc_qmnT8
@Mihark (5/5)

Another day, another Pokemon final battle theme that sounds like a teenager going into a free music maker and just pressing a bunch of instruments and effects together.

191. Syrups Gadgets
Wario Land II
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSAF36qnaMw
@-hotdogturtle-- (4/4)

Its farts, get it?

200. MARIA
Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVcc16o0SaY
@azuarc (5/5)

When I saw this nominated I shat myself. I was wanting to just ignore it but that wouldve been rude, so Ill just be mean in a write-up instead, which is way worse. Was hoping my brain from back when this was in every VGMC was just not developed enough to recognize this as a good song, but nope, this is bad. This is cringe incarnate. Its the ending to a straight-to-video Disney ripoff your grandma bought in a Walmart for five bucks. Its the guitarwork of an admittedly talented teenager who lets his poor hygiene get in the way of achieving anything special. Its the vocals of a Christian Christmas special that children are forced to watch in Sunday School in the middle of October because the regular teacher got COVID after refusing to get the jab.. I fucking loathe this song. It is the bane of my existence. I would make a joke that it makes me want to die, but that would be insensitive to all the people this song killed. Im never listening to this again. I am about 40% through the list so far and Ive been trying really hard not to be extremely mean about the songs I dont like, because that is exhausting to read. But I am not holding back on this, which almost certainly bottoms out on the list. Like, it wont even be close, barring some absurd new song Ive never heard. I hate this song so much. I promise the other writeups arent this mean though, please dont stop reading.

199. EXEC_over.METHOD_SUBLIMATION
Ar Tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofOljPcDskg
@dowolf (5/5)

Oh hey this is my first and only write-up I have to do for Ar Tonelico songs. Too many of these were nominated! Shouldve been 0, I mean. And this one is 17 minutes, good lord. I dont like any of these songs. Something about the odd production mixed with the oversinging of the vocalists creates this really messy, discomforting sound, and this seems to be the case for every song Ive heard which begins with EXEC. Like, the part at 1:53 is a perfect example. It sounds like shes straining herself with her mouth right up against the mic. It just sounds bad. These games certainly have great music, and the potential for greatness is evident (That violin at 8:36? Fucking wonderful), but the team gets the yips when it comes to making these vocal epics.

198. Otherworld
Final Fantasy X
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9dEu29RY44
@Lord_Bob_Bree (5/5)

As Ive grown older, a lot of harsher music has been more enjoyable for me. I had some hope that I might enjoy Otherworld now, but uh, no, this is still really bad. Completely uninteresting riffs that would sound fine on their own, but are paired with vocals that, if Im being nice, sound like a teenager doing his demon voice impression in an effort to make his crush laugh. Curious how metalheads feel about this? I dont consider myself to be one, but I do listen to quite a few different styles of it, and I think this is complete shit. Not trying to diss, Im genuinely curious if this is considered good based on the standard of someone whos favorite genre isnt pop. Anyway, bad song that only gets in on a technicality. Shouldve been stricter on the rules but ow well.

197. Battle! (Steven)
Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaAGsbtETIg
@Natwaf_akidna (5/5)

As someone who enjoys some crunchy GBA tunes, this is the exact opposite of a song using the soundfont to create something good. As in, its bad. This is hard to listen to if Im being real. Its like listening to a high school rock band play underwater. Though this is exactly the quality of song Steven deserved.

196. Daughter of the Dark God
Octopath Traveller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhRjEifd0Go
@MacArrowny (5/5)

Some operatic singing in what I assume is a pretty traditional form? Idk, I dont listen to much opera, or any to be honest. The reason for that is I dont like opera. It especially clashes here because the melody and backing instrumentation dont really feel like a natural fit. Like, its just standard JRPG fare with some opera singer layered on top, which makes it go from fine to bad. Sorry, this one was hard to get through.

So I finally listened, wrote about, and ranked those 200 songs. Thanks for the patience. The wait is finally over. A few notes though....

• I complain a lot about the vocals in many of these. I just want to say that I don't hate songs with vocals. Like, that's most of the music I listen to. Just wanna clarify I don't just think vocal songs are worse than instrumentals.
• Don't anticipate, like, high quality, well thought-out analyses of these songs. It's a lot of really dumb jokes and low-effort memeing
• Separating these songs into 6 tiers. 1 is the lowest, 2 is second lowest, etc.
• 1 = 14 songs, 2 = 37 songs, 3 = 52 songs, 4 = 59 songs, 5 = 29 songs, 6 = 9 songs
• Unfortunately I guess the list trends more negative. Sorry for that.

Might throw together a spreadsheet at some point, but I'm kind of tired today, so I'll just make that a future me problem.

Poison
Mario

Galaxy Fantasy

Dr Wily Stage 1

Garland
Simon

Thunder Tornado
Title

CATS
Daisy

CATS is such a good, clean meme. I'm glad someone nominated him. Feel like history is slowly forgetting him but he is a true icon. Also Daisy rules and needs way more roles.

Yeah, as much as I whine in VGMC about my favorites doing bad, this particular contest has yielded mostly positive results imo

Boomer Kuwanger
Infinity Mijinion

Samus
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Pit
Ganon

Galaxy Fantasy
X vs. Zero

Dr Wily Stage 1
Metal Man

Pac
Luigi

Pharaoh Man
Title MM3

Up

Ridley
Trevor

Up

Good ranking. Very fun reads

Opening X3 Mix
Infinity Mijinion

Mega
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You are voting for the character as a whole, not just their 80s appearances!!

BRACKET: https://www.bracketmaker.com/tlist.cfm?tid=477688

Today's Matches:

(1) Mega Man
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/6/9/AAPyH_AAE6FF.png
vs.
(16) Jimmy Lee
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/7/0/AAPyH_AAE6FG.jpg

(8) Princess Peach (Super Mario Bros.)
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/7/1/AAPyH_AAE6FH.png
vs.
(9) Prince (Prince of Persia)
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/7/2/AAPyH_AAE6FI.jpg

Easy Vote:
Mega / Jimmy
Peach / Prince

Boomer Kuwanger
Tundra Man Instrumental

https://www.bracketmaker.com/tlist.cfm?tid=477688

Matches starting Friday night

Not much time left

Pleasant Thief Marino
Galaxy Man

up

Doom

Alucard (Castlevania III: Draculas Curse)
Link (The Legend of Zelda)
Luigi (Mario Bros.)
Palutena (Kid Icarus)
Zelda (The Legend of Zelda)

Adol Christin (Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished)
Alucard (Castlevania III: Draculas Curse)
Athena Asamiya (Psycho Soldier)
Bahamut (Final Fantasy)
Bill Rizer (Contra)
Billy Lee (Double Dragon)
Bomberman (Bomberman)
Bub (Bubble Bobble)
CATS (Zero Wing)
Carmen Sandiego (Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?)
Daisy (Super Mario Land)
Death (Castlevania)
Doc Louis (Punch-Out!!)
Donkey Kong Jr. (Donkey Kong Jr.)
Dr. Wily (Mega Man)
Dracula (Castlevania)
Dragonlord (Dragon Quest)
Erdrick (Dragon Quest)
Error (Zelda II: The Adventure of Link)
Garland (Final Fantasy)
George (Rampage)
Giygas (Mother)
Glass Joe (Punch-Out!!)
Goomba (Super Mario Bros.)
Gray Fox (Metal Gear)
Jimmy Lee (Double Dragon)
King Hippo (Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!)
Koopa Troopa (Super Mario Bros.)
Kraid (Metroid)
Link (The Legend of Zelda)
Little Mac (Punch-Out!!)
Lizzie (Rampage)
Luigi (Mario Bros.)
Mario (Donkey Kong)
Mike Haggar (Final Fight)
Mother Brain (Metroid)
Mr. Game & Watch (Ball)
Ms. Pac-Man (Ms. Pac-Man)
Ninten (Mother)
Pac-Man (Pac-Man)
Palutena (Kid Icarus)
Paperboy (Paperboy)
Peach (Super Mario Bros.)
Pit (Kid Icarus)
Poison (Final Fight)
Prince (Prince of Persia)
Ridley (Metroid)
Ryu (Street Fighter)
Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden)
Sagat (Street Fighter)
Simon Belmont (Castlevania)
Soda Popinski (Super Punch-Out!!)
Taizo Hori (Dig Dug)
Toad (Super Mario Bros.)
Trevor Belmont (Castlevania III: Simons Quest)
Wart (Super Mario Bros. 2)
Zelda (The Legend of Zelda)

Nom List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hfwTMlP1lVFj8_XP_8NYcPrWdY7aHHZfNFiDmUcKxQk/edit

So here is what the seeds will eventually look like based on nomination count:

-1-
Bowser (Super Mario Bros.)
Mega Man (Mega Man)
Samus Aran (Metroid)
Solid Snake (Metal Gear)

-2-
Big Boss (Metal Gear)
Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong)
Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda)
*6 nominations*

-3-
*6 nominations*
*6 nominations*
*6 nominations*
*6 nominations*

-4-
*6 nominations*
*5 nominations*
*5 nominations*
*5 nominations*

-5-
*5 nominations*
*5 nominations*
*4 nominations*
*4 nominations*

-6-
*4 nominations*
*4 nominations*
*4 nominations*
*4 nominations*

-7-
*4 nominations*
*4 nominations*
*4 nominations*
*4 nominations*

-8-
*4 nominations*
*4 nominations*
*4 nominations*
*4 nominations*

-9-
*4 nominations*
*4 nominations*
*4 nominations*
*4 nominations*

-10-
*4 nominations*
*4 nominations*
*4 nominations*
*3 nominations*

-11-
*3 nominations*
*3 nominations*
*3 nominations*
*3 nominations*

-12-
*3 nominations*
*3 nominations*
*3 nominations*
*3 nominations*

-13-
*3 nominations*
*3 nominations*
*3 nominations*
*3 nominations*

-14-
*3 nominations*
*3 nominations*
*3 nominations*
*3 nominations*

-15-
*3 nominations*
*3 nominations*
*3 nominations*
*3 nominations*

-16-
*3 nominations*
*3 nominations*
*3 nominations*
*3 nominations*

So only 7 characters with cut and dry definite spots. Basically, I'll just allow people to give five votes to any of the other 57 characters and those points will contribute to where they inevitably seed. Obviously, a game with 3 nominations will not be able to score higher than a 10-seed, but this should at least help with keeping the strengths consistent with the seeds, at least relative to nominations received. Will only last until Wednesday afternoon, 5:00 central time . List of characters you can vote for in the next post.

Wikipedia says he was first in Wolfenstein 3D, but it didn't matter since we have 64 as of post 80

Jakob
Metal Man

Again

Dr Wily MM2
Departure

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Updated. 4 spots left

If we don't achieve 64 characters by Wednesday, October 4 at 5:00 PM Central, the remaining slots will be given to some characters with 2 nominations.

Priority will be given to franchises without representation, but will otherwise be randomized.