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If youre just joining us or need a refresher, I made a topic three weeks ago asking everyone to rank the 16 winners of Board 8s annual Video Game Music Contest. And lo and behold, a lot of people came together and ranked them all, from 1 to 16. The turnout was great! There were a lot of people from the Board 8 vgm community, as well as folks from other vgm communities, and even a number of folks who I dont think regularly participate in VGMC, which was awesome to see. Thank you to everyone for your time and energy. I hope you enjoyed at least some of the music.

Here are some participation stats:

• 51 people ranked all 16 champs
• 12 of those people submitted full writeups for all 16 songs; these will be unveiled along with the rankings
• 2 additional people submitted writeups for a few songs

The 16 champs:
Champions playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9FyX-bNcVjO9fxILUtLlbiIPYhplGLAD

Individual links:
VGMC1:
Chrono Cross | Chrono Cross -Scars of Time-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40BZyMdDG4s

VGMC2:
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty | "Metal Gear Solid" Main Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kZ5TiSl2d8

VGMC3:
Okami | Reset ~ ("Thank You" Version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PybO_yUoQX4

VGMC4:
Umineko: When They Cry - Question Arcs | hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83AKXyvMSHA

VGMC5:
Final Fantasy VIII | The Extreme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DqPVakFkOw
(loop point: 4:09)

VGMC6:
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War | ZERO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlSLCnbXMIE
(loop point: 4:04)

VGMC7:
Ar tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica | EXEC_SPHILIA/.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shu99QPnfcA

VGMC8:
Boku no Te no Naka no Rakuen | Papiliones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M56BpH3lCDU

VGMC9:
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure Evolution | Seize the Truth!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxXfJR-6ry0

VGMC10:
beatmania IIDX 22 PENDUAL | Despair of Elferia (Long ver.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNmTgi43zuo

VGMC11:
NieR | Emil / Karma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui-0igeqwJU
(loop point: 1:38)

VGMC12:
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA | SUNSHINE COASTLINE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxVvGYuOiJc
(loop point: 2:54)

VGMC13:
Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star | Class::EXSPHERE_NOSURGE;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E6Ljowl_vk
(loop point: 5:57)

VGMC14:
Idola Phantasy Star Saga | Endeavour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74TocPKiNCs

VGMC15:
Umineko: When They Cry - Answer Arcs | resurrectedreplayer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpHcE-Oxzg0
(loop point: 4:16)

VGMC16:
Threads of Fate | Forest of Journeys Begun (Passing Through the Forest)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX4WQouaL7k
(loop point: 1:47)

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Some additional, teaser-y ranking stats:

• The highest average ranking, out of 16, was 5.57. The lowest average ranking was 10.76.
• The lowest standard deviation was 3.68. The highest standard deviation was a whopping 5.94!
• Four songs did not get any last place votes.
• Only one song did not get any first place votes. Despite this, it did not place in the bottom quartile.
• Special thanks to NFUN for adding these stats to my rankings spreadsheet!