Board 8 > [VGMC] d52: Ignition vs Phantom R's, Last Surprise vs Invitation of Butterfly

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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:

The Alliance Alive - Ignition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEkppaI3LFM" data-time="

Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure - Phantom R's Theme

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je1nL5y2qUg" data-time="

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Match #2:

Persona 5 - Last Surprise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFVj0Z6ahcI&feature=youtu.be

God Eater 2 Rage Burst - Invitation of the Butterfly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQSN5DFbiXw" data-time="

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Side bracket:

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap - The Danger Zone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HQaJcszKEc" data-time="

Rewrite - Deep Forest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5cgX1Pxx-U" data-time="

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Easy vote form:
Ignition / Phantom R's Theme
Last Surprise / Invitation of the Butterfly
The Danger Zone / Deep Forest
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Fuck this match so hard. I thought yesterday's first match was rough.
Last Surprise
Deep Forest
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Ignition
Last Surprise
Deep Forest

Oh hai Deep Forest.
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Phantom R's Theme
Last Surprise
Deep Forest
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Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure - Phantom R's Theme
God Eater 2 Rage Burst - Invitation of the Butterfly
Rewrite - Deep Forest
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The Alliance Alive - Ignition
Rewrite - Deep Forest
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Phantom R's Theme
Last Surprise
Deep Forest
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Ignition
Invitation of the Butterfly
Deep Forest

today is way too hard to be real

Phantom R's Theme
Last Surprise
The Danger Zone
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Phantom R's Theme
Invitation of the Butterfly
The Danger Zone

Second match is painful. Not even a retirement match...!
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Phantom R
Invitation
Deep Forest
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Phantom R's Theme
Last Surprise
Deep Forest

First match pretty hard, other two really easy. Danger Zone is nice, to be fair, but Invitation of the Butterfly has really not aged well to me. Honestly really close to being my least favourite song in all of Bracket A... Also, it's a bit of shame my favourite of the songs from DS/3DS games that were clustered together in this little corner of the bracket (Tokyo) didn't make it this far. Mind you, I didn't expect it to make it past Banbard in the first place so I guess it's a moot point.

1 > Side > 2

Match 1: Phantom R's Theme

Match 2: Last Surprise

Side Bracket: The Danger Zone

Ignition
Invitation of the Butterfly
The Danger Zone

...bloody hell these matches
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Ignition
Surprise
Danger Zone
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Phantom R's Theme
Invitation of the Butterfly
Deep Forest

I actually found the two main bracket matches to be pretty easy
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The Alliance Alive - Ignition
Persona 5 - Last Surprise
Rewrite - Deep Forest
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Ignite
Butterflies
in the Forest

...ummmm don't look at me i just vote here.
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Ignition
Invitation of the Butterfly
Deep Forest
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@Prody_Parrot wrong topic buddy

Ignition

Sorry Rhythm Thief. I'll listen to you Monday.
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Ignition
Invitation of the Butterfly
Deep Forest
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Phantom R's Theme
Last Surprise
Deep Forest

well that's one way to get me to vote for Persona - put it up against my least favorite perennial contender.
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Phantom R's Theme
Last Surprise
Deep Forest

Phantom R's Theme
Last Surprise
Deep Forest

easy picks today, but the competition could be worse, really. so still a good day all around
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Phantom R's Theme
Last Surprise
Deep Forest
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Phantom R's Theme
Invitation of the Butterfly
The Danger Zone

Phantom R's Theme
Last Surprise
The Danger Zone

Ignition
Invitation of the Butterfly
Deep Forest

Weak day overall. Only one great song.

-First match: Why? Why didn't Phantom R's Theme stay in Round 1 where it belongs? Those trumpets suck.
-Second match: I'm so glad that Last Surprise's opponent is strong enough for me to NOT vote for Last Surprise.
-Third match: Weakest match of the bunch, but still easy.

2 > 1 > Side

Invitation of the Butterfly >>> Last Surprise > Ignition >>> Deep Forest >>> Phantom R's Theme >> The Danger Zone
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Phantom R's Theme
Last Surprise
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Ignition
Last Surprise
Deep Forest
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Phantom R's Theme
Last Surprise
Deep Forest
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The Alliance Alive - Ignition
God Eater 2 Rage Burst - Invitation of the Butterfly

Rewrite - Deep Forest
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Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure - Phantom R's Theme
God Eater 2 Rage Burst - Invitation of the Butterfly
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap - The Danger Zone
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Phantom R's Theme
Invitation of the Butterfly
Deep Forest
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Ed Votes:
Phantom R's Theme
Last Surprise
The Danger Zone

In an ideal world:
Phantom R's Theme > Steam Gardens
Banbard > Living Mice
The Danger Zone > Deep Forest
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Phantom R's Theme
Invitation of the Butterfly
Deep Forest

Phantom R's Theme
Last Surprise
Deep Forest

-nom9 vs nom4, but it's not so cut and dried-- there are days I'd probably prefer Ignition
-three rounds in and Last Surprise is still a great jam
-big fan of this side bracket match-- spent a while going back and forth between the tracks here.
-overall probably the most enjoyment I've had from a single day of tracks in this contest

Ignition
Last Surprise
Deep Forest
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Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure - Phantom R's Theme
Persona 5 - Last Surprise
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap - The Danger Zone
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