Board 8 > K, real bracket is done. Over an hour to go. Time for a FAVORITES BRACKET.

(+) Yeah! (+)

I'm not even sure how this will turn out, since I've never really thought about how much I love rivalries. Let's find out together.

(1) Mario vs. Bowser
(8) Jim vs. Queen Slug-for-a-Butt

Never played EWJ. Easy choice here.

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(4) Conker vs. Great Mighty Poo
(5) Ike vs. Black Knight

I don't know Black Knight, but Ike is just too cool in Brawl. Conker/Poo was funny a decade ago. Now, not really.

(3) Kirby vs. Meta Knight
(6) Jill Valentine vs. Nemesis

Jill is one of my two favorite characters, and Nemmy is one bad villain. Kirby and his broken Brawl doppelganger can NOT compete.

(2) Sonic vs. Dr. Robotnik
(7) Katherine vs. Catherine

...yeah, I'm not gonna have much to say about many of these.

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1/1

*looks at next match*

Topic peaked here!

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Black Turtle did a pretty good job.

Whoops. Egg on my face.

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Black Turtle did a pretty good job.

(1) X vs. Zero
(8) Captain Falcon vs. Shadow

I love me some Smash Falcon, but X and Zero are arguably the coolest pairing of the contest. MMX is also just too damn good and nostalgic.

(4) Guybrush vs. LeChuck
(5) Bartz vs. Gilgamesh

Bartz is a cool B8er. Gilgamesh is a cool name that I recognize.

(3) Donkey Kong vs. King K. Rool
(6) Ezio vs. Rodrigo

Never played Assassin's Creed. Even if I had, I doubt I'll be taking a team half carried by Rodrigo over 90s platforming fun.

(2) Sub-Zero vs. Scorpion
(7) Leon vs. Ada Wong

The ninjas ARE cool, but they're not RE-level cool.

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(1) Pokemon Trainer Red vs. Blue
(8) Raynor vs. Kerrigan

Not too into the Starcraftz. The Trainers aren't my favorite Pokemon humans, but they don't need to be to win this.

(4) Luigi vs. Waluigi
(5) Cecil vs. Golbez

Expected something else?


(3) Ryu vs. Ken
(6) Ratchet vs. Dr. Nefarious

One of gaming's most iconic rivalries has no trouble here, although I gotta give Ratchet some credit: his PS2 games were really fun.

(2) Fox McCloud vs. Wolf O'Donnell
(7) Yuna vs. Seymour

The wonderful Yuna is too weighed down by a crap partner.

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I still don't understand how X/Zero is a rivalry.

(1) Samus vs. Ridley
(8) The Kid vs. The Guy

The guy? The guy? SAMUS FLIPPIN ARAN IS "THE GUY."

(4) Terra vs. Kefka
(5) Vyse vs. Galcian

Kinda hated Kefka after playing FFVI, but I loved Terra. That's more than enough to take out unfamiliars.

(3) Chris Redfield vs. Wesker
(6) Dan vs. Sagat

More RE goodness, even if it is bogged down by Chris.

(2) Tidus vs. Jecht
(7) Big Boss vs. The Boss

Boss/Boss is one of the best and most powerful rivalries I've seen in a game. They got dis.

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yoblazer never played skies of arcadia. But the game is pretty obsolete by now.

Except ship battles.

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(1) Link vs. Ganondorf
(8) Arthas vs. Illidan

At least try to act surprised.

(4) Amaterasu vs. Orochi
(5) Tom Nook vs. Crazy Red

What a brilliant rally. The more I think about a Nook/Red rivalry, the more delicious it is.

(3) Zidane vs. Kuja
(6) Meat Boy vs. Dr. Fetus

This pick is based almost entirely around the Kuja/Master Hand match of 2005. Never forget.

(2) Mega Man vs. Dr. Wily
(7) Banjo vs. Gruntilda

Not much to say here.

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(1) Phoenix Wright vs. Edgeworth
(8) Gordon Freeman vs. Dr. Breen

What can I say - I still have played the Ace Attorney series. Breen may be a nothing, but Gordon is more than beastly enough to take this on his own.

(4) Alucard vs. Dracula
(5) Shepard vs. Saren

With a better partner, Shepard may have had this win. Alas, I'm not a big fan of Saren, and Alucard/Dracula are pretty damn awesome in my book.

(3) Chell vs. GlaDOS
(6) Ness vs. Giygas

Like Portal. Hate Ness. All I need.

(2) Frog vs. Magus
(7) Raiden vs. Vamp

The Frog/Magus rivalry is one of the best things about Chrono Trigger, and that's saying something. These boys are CONTENDAS.

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(1) Cloud vs. Sephiroth
(8) Lloyd vs. Kratos

I experienced FFVII eleven years late, and I gotta say... still love these two bishis. Easy win here.

(4) Kratos vs. Zeus
(5) Layton vs. Don Paolo

I think about Kratos whenever screaming out an agonizing dump. That is enough.

(3) Crash vs. Neo Cortex
(6) Pac-Man vs. Blinky

..............yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

(2) Solid Snake vs. Liquid Snake
(7) Crono vs. Lavos

lol, is it time to replay the MGS series or what. I've never liked Liquid, and that hurts poor Solid against strong CT contenders.

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(1) Squall vs. Seifer
(8) Laharl vs. Mid-Boss

Squall rules in KH, and the opening FFVIII cinematic is awesome. Don't ask me what I think about the actual game; haven't played it yet.

(4) Siegfried vs. Nightmare
(5) Ramza vs. Delita

I imagined myself flipping a coin for this.

(3) Dante vs. Vergil
(6) Sol Badguy vs. Ky Kiske

Carried entirely by DMC1, the only one in the series I've played. Easily enough.

(2) Sora vs. Riku
(7) B.J. Blazkowicz vs. Adolf

Sora/Riku is cornier than Nebraska, but I've always loved it.

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Mario vs. Bowser
Ike vs. Black Knight

Ike stomps through **** just to get the **** stomped outta him.

Jill Valentine vs. Nemesis
Sonic vs. Dr. Robotnik

Easy, like Robotnik's dietary restrictions. FAT.

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X vs. Zero
Bartz vs. Gilgamesh

.It's situations like these where I wish I was wittier.

Donkey Kong vs. King K. Rool
Leon vs. Ada Wong

More RE domination.

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Pokemon Trainer Red vs. Blue
Luigi vs. Waluigi

You called this?


Ryu vs. Ken
Fox McCloud vs. Wolf O'Donnell

Dialogue alone ain't enough to win this.

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Samus vs. Ridley
Terra vs. Kefka

Never got much of a rivalry vibe from Terra/Kefka. It's even weaker than the one between Samus/Ridley, believe it or not. Also Samus too awesome.

Chris Redfield vs. Wesker
Big Boss vs. The Boss

RE finally tastes defeat. Tastes like Jill Sandwich.

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Link vs. Ganondorf
Tom Nook vs. Crazy Redd

K
H

Zidane vs. Kuja
Mega Man vs. Dr. Wily

A
Q

is that how it's done?

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Gordon Freeman vs. Dr. Breen
Alucard vs. Dracula

Gordon is formidable, but alone, he is no match for these creatures of the night.

Chell vs. GlaDOS
Frog vs. Magus

Easy, easy decision here.

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Cloud vs. Sephiroth
Kratos vs. Zeus

Helping me poop is not enough, Kratos!

Pac-Man vs. Blinky
Crono vs. Lavos

Bad draw? Man, Crono is getting the luckiest draw ever.

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Squall vs. Seifer
Ramza vs. Delita

Squall's contest history means it's impossible for him to lose to unknowns.

Dante vs. Vergil
Sora vs. Riku

Dante woulda had a good shot at either of these two, but I'm indifferent toward Vergil. No DMC3 and such.

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Mario vs. Bowser
Jill Valentine vs. Nemesis

Jill/Nemmy too good. Gotta wrap this up quick though!

X vs. Zero
Leon vs. Ada Wong

Maybe the toughest decision of all. I had Leon/Ada bolded before deciding to change things.

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Luigi vs. Waluigi
Ryu vs. Ken

The answer lies in the heart of WAAAAAAAA

Samus vs. Ridley
Big Boss vs. The Boss

This is the most manly tear rivalry ever.

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Link vs. Ganondorf
Mega Man vs. Dr. Wily

Link/Ganon hasn't been challenged yet. Next round, though!

Alucard vs. Dracula
Frog vs. Magus

Another terribly tough pick. Both of these are among my favorites, but Frog/Magus edges out the vamps. Dat ending...

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Cloud vs. Sephiroth
Crono vs. Lavos

Crono's da man, but his rival isn't very good, and Cloud/Seph is one of those rivalries that's just MAN.

Squall vs. Seifer
Sora vs. Riku

I simply have more playtime with Sora/Riku than anyone else in this division. I can also admit being a fan sorry sorry sorry

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Jill Valentine vs. Nemesis
X vs. Zero

It's an all-star Capcom battle, but the Queen of Scream (oh you like that) and her tenacious stalker win the day.

Ryu vs. Ken
Big Boss vs. The Boss

Konami trumps Capcom in this battle between two legendary pairings. Boss/Boss, TOO GOOD I SAY.

Link vs. Ganondorf
Frog vs. Magus

Good lord, this is hard. I honestly had Frog/Magus bolded, but my love for OoT cannot be denied. I LOVE Ganondorf in Ocarina, and I would absolutely consider his relationship with Link a bitter rivalry.

Cloud vs. Sephiroth
Sora vs. Riku

Sora and Riku in the Final 4, did I really just do this

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Jill Valentine vs. Nemesis
Big Boss vs. The Boss


This may be the greatest combined level of Badass I've ever seen in four contest characters. Good lord. Konami wins again, though. The Bosses first wreck Street Fighter and now take out RE's best. Can they fare against the Hero of Time?

Link vs. Ganondorf
Sora vs. Riku

When you walk away, you won't hear me say

CINDERELLA RUN OVER

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Big Boss vs. The Boss
Link vs. Ganondorf



And that's it! I guess Boss/Boss is my favorite rivalry in gaming. Had no idea until just now. I'm pretty happy with that, gotta say.

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Thanks for reminding me

Nook vs Redd is the obvious choice for a favorites winner

followed by K & C obv

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