Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots vs. Shadow of the Colossus
Wow, this contest. Almost the entire board logically assumed that MGS4 was stronger than 2, but SotC begged to differ. This was another close match against another MGS, but Wander and Agro weren’t in quite as much danger this time. They led by a few hundred and held that lead for 12 hours. MGS4 went from nearly making the finals in 2009 to bombing out in 2010. A huge disappointment. With the MGS series completed and fading from memory, I’m unsure if I’ll take a Metal Gear game in a debated match again.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask vs. Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal
The the THE most debated match of the contest. The Nintendo fanbase drew a line down the sand and took sides. I think I switched my bracket like half a dozen times. The results of 2009 gave us few answers and no reassurances. We just had to pick our poison and hope for the best. And that poison was Link. Because he always wins. Majora jumped out to the commanding lead and didn’t look back (for the entire contest!). There was soooo much *****ing in stats, it was beautiful. Majora was a hero to some, a villain to many, but dynamite in a can for everyone.
Super Smash Bros. Melee vs. Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Arguably the most anticipated match since Mario vs. Cloud. I don’t care what anyone says or tries to tell you: every single Board 8er cared about this one. They either admitted it or went on lying to themselves, the pitiful fools. We devoted FOUR HOURS of live podcast to this thing. The podcast was filled to capacity for much of the night. People cared. And what happened? Well… **** this site.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater vs. Shadow of the Colossus
Snake (the nudist) says ENOUGH and puts an end to Wander’s MGS-slaying ways. However, SotC put up another great fight, and the result here was actually in doubt for a while. Shadow of the Colossus emerged as one of the stars of the contest.
Final Fantasy X vs. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
This was Nintendo vs. Square in a way we had not seen for years. No matter who you were, no matter what games you liked, no matter how long you had been here, you watched and enjoyed this match. Majora with the Power Hour lead. FFX with the strong comeback and lead build in the dead of night. FFX holding during the early day hours. Majora with the HUGE After School Vote comeback, at least partially bolstered by Zelda fan rallying (almost assuredly). Almost a decade after establishing themselves as rivals, this was Nintendo and Square in their purest forms. In the end, Majora’s Mask won the day, but I get the feeling both sides were in allied agreement on one thing: Brawl had to die.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl vs. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
And die Brawl did.
IT
ALWAYS
WINS
AND
THANK
GOD
FOR
THAT
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