Board 8 > [VGMC] d50: Sayonara vs Rivers in the Desert, Cosmic Hero vs Undertale (song)

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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/76584033
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:

Blue Reflection - Sayonara (All Phase Mix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvJoTzNOf9Q" data-time="

Persona 5 - Rivers in the Desert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqL6oJfkNag" data-time="

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Match #2:

Nex Machina - Cosmic Hero

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

Undertale - Undertale

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

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Side bracket:

Top Gear Rally - MAIN MEN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MwVGunH45k" data-time="

Mushihimesama Futari - On the Verge of Madness - Stage 5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9kK9McaCoE" data-time="

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Easy vote form:
Sayonara (All Phase Mix) / Rivers in the Desert
Cosmic Hero / Undertale
MAIN MEN / On the Verge of Madness - Stage 5
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Persona 5 - Rivers in the Desert
Nex Machina - Cosmic Hero
Mushihimesama Futari - On the Verge of Madness - Stage 5
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Sayonara (All Phase Mix)
Undertale
On the Verge of Madness - Stage 5

Rivers in the Desert
Cosmic Hero
On the Verge of Madness - Stage 5

RitD is one of my least favorite Persona 5 tracks, but i don't like Sayonara either *shrug*
Cosmic Hero is definitely one of my favorite finds from this contest.
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Blue Reflection - Sayonara (All Phase Mix)
Undertale - Undertale
Top Gear Rally - Main Menu
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Sayonara (All Phase Mix)
Undertale
On the Verge of Madness - Stage 5
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Urgh, the match I've been dreading. I'm going to vote against Sayonara but I feel bad about it.

Rivers in the Desert
Cosmic Hero
MAIN MEN
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Persona 5 - Rivers in the Desert
Nex Machina - Cosmic Hero
Top Gear Rally - MAIN MEN
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Sceptilesolar posted...

Urgh, the match I've been dreading. I'm going to vote against Sayonara but I feel bad about it.

you could always vote for Sayonara and feel good about it
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Rivers in the Desert
Undertale
On the Verge of Madness - Stage 5

Really like everything in the main bracket today.
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Top Gear Rally - MAIN MEN
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Sayonara
Undertale
Stage 5
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Sayonara (All Phase Mix)
Undertale
MAIN MEN
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Sayonara (All Phase Mix)
Cosmic Hero
On the Verge of Madness - Stage 5

Some tough matches today! Sayonara and Rivers are two of my favorite songs still in the contest.
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Rivers
Hero
Mushishishishishesheshemama Futanari
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Rivers
Cosmic Hero
Main Menu
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Rivers in the Desert
Undertale

side bracket later maybe zzz
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Rivers in the Desert
Undertale
On the Verge of Madness

I don't remember Cosmic Hero being that good. That second match was closer than expected!
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Rivers in the Desert
Cosmic Hero
MAIN MEN
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Rivers in the Desert - Been listening to a LOT of Blue Reflection lately and it has made me even madder that Sayonara is the All Phase Mix that got nommed. At least you couldve done just Ameno

Cosmic Hero - very hard match, both very good.

On the Verge of Madness - If this gets Gurumind I will actually be mad

banshiryuu posted...

Been listening to a LOT of Blue Reflection lately and it has made me even madder that Sayonara is the All Phase Mix that got nommed. At least you couldve done just Ameno

Don't worry I'll nominate it next year as long as Sayonara doesn't retire. Though I feel like I've seen different people say each phase of Sayonara is their favorite?
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Rivers in the Desert
Undertale
MAIN MEN
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rivers
undertale
MAIN MEN
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Rivers in the Desert
Undertale
MAIN MEN

man you guys really dropped the ball letting these 4 main bracket songs make it this far into the contest
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Rivers in the Desert
Undertale
On the Verge of Madness - Stage 5

Match 1: Rivers in the Desert

Easily.

Match 2: Cosmic Hero

I stand by Undertale being one of the weaker Undertale songs.

Side Bracket: Main Menu

Sayonara (All Phase Mix)
Cosmic Hero
MAIN MEN

I'm actually kind of indifferent on the second match and the side bracket--I like all the songs pretty close to equally. Match one, though...

Rivers in the Desert
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May not have time to relisten to the other two matches but I'll try.
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Rivers in the Desert
Cosmic Hero
MAIN MEN
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Rivers in the Desert
Cosmic Hero
MAIN MEN

Rivers in the Desert
Cosmic Hero
MAIN MEN
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Sayonara (All Phase Mix)
Cosmic Hero
On the Verge of Madness - Stage 5

Rivers in the Desert
Cosmic Hero
MAIN MEN
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Rivers in the Desert (duh)
Cosmic Hero (I think?)
need to relisten to side bracket, might later
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Rivers in the Desert
Cosmic Hero
MAIN MEN
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On the Verge of Madness - Stage 5

Side bracket match is the only one I'm interested in today. Top Gear Rally's main menu theme reminds me quite a bit of Ace Attorney and a bit of Deus Ex, but On the Verge of Madness has more to it.
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Rivers in the Desert
Undertale
On the Verge of Madness - Stage 5

Sayonara (All Phase Mix)
Undertale
On the Verge of Madness - Stage 5

Sayonara (All Phase Mix)
Cosmic Hero
MAIN MEN

Weak day compared to previous ones, saved by one awesome song.

-First match is extremely tough, but for the wrong reasons. Sayonara's best Phase is the second one, but the piece is so convoluted and has so many uninteresting parts that makes it difficult to compare it fairly to Rivers in the Desert, which is more consistent throughout but it's also pretty lackluster. Had to relisten to both songs a few times to make up my mind.

-Cosmic Hero beats Undertale to the ground. Undertale's not bad, it's actually relaxing and accomplishes what it tries to do, but there's no contest here. I'd be really happy if Cosmic Hero wins this, or at least retires.

-Even though MAIN MEN sounds pretty good, it also sounds too shy to show its true power and just stays... there. Stage 5 sounds more secure but it's not exactly my cup of tea.

Cosmic Hero >>>>>>> MAIN MEN > Sayonara (All Phase Mix) > Rivers in the Desert > On the Verge of Madness - Stage 5 > Undertale
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Persona 5 - Rivers in the Desert
Undertale - Undertale
Top Gear Rally - MAIN MEN
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Blue Reflection - Sayonara (All Phase Mix)
Nex Machina - Cosmic Hero

Mushihimesama Futari - On the Verge of Madness - Stage 5
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Sayonara (All Phase Mix)
Cosmic Hero
Main Menu
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Sayonara (All Phase Mix)
Undertale
On the Verge of Madness - Stage 5
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somehow I got stuck with ed bellis duty again:
Rivers in the Desert
Cosmic Hero
Main Menu

In an ideal world:
Jenova Absolute > Cicio
Floral Fury > Cosmic Hero
Main Menu > Tantal Day
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EB Votes:
Rivers in the Desert
Cosmic Hero
Main Menu

In an ideal world:
Jenova Absolute > Cicio
Floral Fury > Cosmic Hero
Main Menu > Tantal Day
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Rivers in the Desert
Cosmic Hero
On the Verge of Madness - Stage 5
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