Board 8 > [VGMC] Castle of Illusions vs Cosmic Hero, Kaze no Ne vs Undertale

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Welcome to today's topic for Video Game Music Contest 12, a tournament of the best tracks from games, as decided upon by you, the voters.

Links:
Bracket - http://www.bracketmaker.com/tlist.cfm?tid=469506
Contest info - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lzzbpDP2whgvOTN2XHETfWg79IyPs01jdwIQu_L2C7k/
Discussion and results thread - https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/76419785
Main bracket playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW9O9mntH1RFBXCwz0vAKZg8V0rnrKHsE
Side bracket playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW9O9mntH1RFI-vkdyFa8-bXzbFLMLl1X

Rules:

- Listen to both of the songs. Links have conveniently been provided for both songs. Even if Song A is your favorite of all-time and Song B is from a series you hate... Listen. To. Both. (If I have suspicions your vote is not based on a fair and impartial preference, it will be disqualified.)
- Obvious contest rules apply (no alts, one vote per person, no rallying, etc.).
- Please make your voting options clear, rather than burying them in text.
- Each set of matches lasts 24 hours, even if the new one isnt up by then.
- Always vote on the versions of the song provided, not versions from different sources.
- If you know ahead of time that you're not going to be around and you want to vote in advance, post your choices in the discussion/bracket topic.
- Please do NOT post tallies/score updates in the middle of the match, as this has a tendency to directly influence matches.
- You don't have to vote in all the matches, but it'd be cool if you did!

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Match #1:

Trails in the Sky the 3rd - Castle of Illusions (Phantasmagoria)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDjFAWBwvyI" data-time="

Nex Machina - Cosmic Hero

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZh_QHezYZM" data-time="

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Match #2:

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles - Kaze no Ne

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b6mkTELUGU" data-time="

Undertale - Undertale

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBhFHJMVfiI" data-time="

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Side bracket:

Sonic Adventure 2 - On the Edge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39DLk4PjH4o" data-time="

Master Spy - Mission 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8PbgC4IxXk" data-time="

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Easy vote form:
Castle of Illusions (Phantasmagoria) / Cosmic Hero
Kaze no Ne / Undertale
On the Edge / Mission 3
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Trails in the Sky the 3rd - Castle of Illusions (Phantasmagoria)
Undertale - Undertale
Master Spy - Mission 3
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Cosmic Hero
Undertale
Mission 3
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People I would donate a kidney to:
PSI_NESS
Mac
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Castle of Illusions (Phantasmagoria)
Kaze no Ne
On the Edge
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Cosmic Hero
Undertale
Mission 3

Ironically, voting against Phantasmagoria because I'm a fan of it. If I hadn't heard it hundreds of times before the contest I'd probably still be into it enough to vote it here <_<. Cosmic Hero is great.
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Trails in the Sky the 3rd - Castle of Illusions (Phantasmagoria)
Sonic Adventure 2 - On the Edge
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Cosmic Hero
Undertale
On the Edge

first match is hard, second match is easy, bonus match is bad
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Trails in the Sky the 3rd - Castle of Illusions (Phantasmagoria)
Undertale - Undertale
Sonic Adventure 2 - On the Edge
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Castle of Illusions (Phantasmagoria)
Kaze no Ne
On the Edge

First match pretty easy. Second match harder. Third match I don't really like either.
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Cosmic Hero
Kaze no Ne
Mission 3

I've warmed up to both the songs in the first match now. Pretty damn solid match there, it's a shame that neither look prepared to win next round.
In my favourites bracket, I took Undertale here without too much thought. But I'm just really feeling Kaze no Ne today. Damn close though, I really love Undertale (the song)
Mission 3 is weaker than all the songs in the main bracket today, but gets the easiest matchup by far. This part of the side bracket is less than great especially with the umineko vocal song gone

2 > 1 >>>>>> Side

Castle of Illusions
Undertale
On the Edge
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Cosmic Hero
Undertale
Mission 3
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Cosmic Hero
Undertale - Undertale (Undertale)
Mission 3
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Cosmic Hero
Undertale
On the Edge

Still irritated that Castle of Illusions is the Trails the 3rd song that managed to make it into the contest.
Think I'm going against my favorites bracket and voting Undertale here, but both are probably in my top 15 in the contest at least, I would guess. Wish both songs in match 2 could advance.

Match 2 songs > Match 1 songs > Side bracket songs
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Cosmic Hero
Kaze no Ne
On the Edge

Cosmic Hero
Kaze no Ne
Mission 3

Castle of Illusions (Phantasmagoria)
Undertale
On the Edge

Cosmic Hero
Undertale
Mission 3

Cosmic Hero
Undertale
Mission 3
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Cosmic Hero
Undertale
On the Edge
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Nex Machina - Cosmic Hero
Undertale - Undertale
Master Spy - Mission 3
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Castle of Illusions
Undertale
Mission 3
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Cosmic Hero
Undertale
Mission 3
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Castle of Illusions (Phantasmagoria)
Undertale
Mission 3
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Cosmic Hero
Kaze no Ne
Mission 3
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Cosmic Hero
Kaze no Ne
...On the Edge?
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Castle of Illusions (Phantasmagoria)
Undertale
Mission 3

Cosmic Hero
Undertale
Mission 3

Cosmic Hero
Kaze no Ne
On the Edge

Weakest day so far for R2, saved by one extraordinary song.

-Easy first match
-Kind of close second match, but with good volume I can distinguish the winner clearly.
-Third seemed sort of close, but not much.

Cosmic Hero >>>>>>>>>> Castle of Illusions (Phantasmagoria) > On the Edge > Mission 3 > Kaze no Ne > Undertale

I kind of hate putting Mission 3 above both second match songs since the former is super repetitive and the latter are pretty and chill; but its style sort of suits me enough to put it above them.
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Nex Machina - Cosmic Hero
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles - Kaze no Ne

Master Spy - Mission 3

the side match would be fine, but you all had to ruin it and push this boring forgettable song through
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love you too lefty
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Cosmic Hero
Undertale
Mission 3
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Castle of Illusions (Phantasmagoria)
Undertale
Mission 3
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Ed:

Votes:
Cosmic Hero
Undertale
Mission 3

In an ideal world:
Cosmic Hero > Castle of Illusions
Floral Fury > Undertale
Mission 3 > On the Edge
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Cosmic Hero
Kaze no Ne
Mission 3, I guess
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Nex Machina - Cosmic Hero
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles - Kaze no Ne
Sonic Adventure 2 - On the Edge
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