Board 8 > [VGMC] Sunshine Coastline (Ys) vs Hidra Heteromycin (Ar Nosurge) -- THE FINALS!!

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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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VGMC 12 FINAL MATCH:

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana - Sunshine Coastline

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Round 1: 33-9 vs New Messiah
Round 2: 22-17 vs Life Will Change
Round 3: 26-11 vs A Battle WIth Destiny
Round 4: 24-13 vs Flash Frost
Quarters: 29-13 vs Last Surprise
Semis: 23-19 vs Laguerra del Mundo

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Ar Nosurge - Hidra Heteromycin

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Round 1: 20-13 vs Lullaby of Deserted Hell
Round 2: 18-13 vs Reflection (Mirror Night)
Round 3: 21-16 vs Fairyland Beginning
Round 4: 24-15 vs Hopes and Dreams
Quarters: 20-18 vs Zenith
Semis: 21-18 vs End of All (Land)

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IF YOU HAVE NOT VOTED (MUCH) IN THE CONTEST, PLEASE GIVE ME AN INDICATION YOU ARE OBEYING THE FIRST RULE (listen to both songs) OR YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED!
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Sunshine Coastline
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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana - Sunshine Coastline
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Sunshine Coastline
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Hidra Heteromycin

can't wait to be the literal only Hidra vote lmao... still don't see what everyone else sees in Sunshine tbh
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Ar Nosurge - Hidra Heteromycin

Hi, I never voted before but I listened to both songs. Hidra isn't anywhere near my favorite Ar nosurge song but I still like it and I especially like it more than the other one.
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Oh, HH won. This is a fantastic finals, but my vote is clear.

Sunshine Coastline
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Sunshine Coastline
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Sunshine Coastline

I am pretty sure that I voted for this in every match, and I am pretty sure that I voted for Hidra's opponent in every match. Case closed.
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azuarc posted...

Round 2: 22-17 vs Life Will Change
Quarters: 29-13 vs Last Surprise

Life Will Change is strong I swear
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Ar Nosurge - Hidra Heteromycin
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Sunshine Coastline
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Hidra Heteromycin

I really don't care what happens in this match. Both songs are decent I guess but either would be among the worst contest winners if not the worst.
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Sunshine Coastline

Those are songs alright.
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Hidra Heteromycin

Both excellent songs, but Hidra is actually my favorite so yeah
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Sunshine Coastline

Was looking like it might be a shaky finals for a while, but both of these songs rule. GG all, had a lot of fun participating in this!!

Sunshine Coastline

Not my ideal finals but it's fine
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Hidra Heteromycin

I don't think I've really talked much about Hidra this contest.

I didn't take it as far as any of the other Gust songs in either of my favourites brackets besides Salamander and Beat Octopus that I outright forgot were even there until I just checked because I'm kind of neutral on them, and while to be fair that was largely because it was in a 4pack with one of my favourite new finds of the contest in Chaos, it was also very much just my fourth favourite Gust song in the contest. Maybe third.

Still, it's a disservice to consider that such a bad thing. All of those top four were ones that would probably be within my top 20 for the contest, and four of my favourite Gust songs that have appeared to date (the only other one I wish was here is Class::EXSPHERE_NOSURGE;, which I keep forgetting about during noms). Not to mention in its first appearance in VGMC9, it was my favourites pick for its whole bracket over Daddy Mulk (which uh, didn't actually do so hot that contest even with the nonexistent votals). There definitely was a point where I considered it hot shit, and I still do consider it the shit to a degree. Maybe a bit less ever since it murdered my favourite pet nom last contest but that's beside the point. Shit's got a quality solo and a spicy ending, and that's good.

Solid final.

Ar nosurge - Hidra Heteromycin

Given the field, this is a great final. Any feelings of being underwhelmed I have stem more from what didn't make the field.
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Sunshine Coastline

Honestly, this is an excellent final match

One of the best we've had in years
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Ugh this final
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Sunshine Coastline
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Hidra

Tonight, I'm more in the mood for going out in a blaze of glory, rather than the pure unadulterated, well, sunshine that Sunshine Coastline has to offer. Think I would've voted differently most days, though.

UF8 posted...

(the only other one I wish was here is Class::EXSPHERE_NOSURGE;, which I keep forgetting about during noms)

someday.

someday the best not-hymmn will make it in.
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dowolf posted...

someday.

someday the best not-hymmn will make it in.

hasn't it already though

...tentative agree with it being the best though, might change my mind depending on the day but i think i would agree on most days
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Hidra Heteromycin

It's a good match. Not great, but good.
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Ar Nosurge - Hidra Heteromycin
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Sunshine Coastline

Sunshine Coastline
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Sunshine
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Sunshine Coastline
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xp1337 posted...

dowolf posted...

someday.

someday the best not-hymmn will make it in.

hasn't it already though

...tentative agree with it being the best though, might change my mind depending on the day but i think i would agree on most days

did it?

if it did, it presumably didn't do well.
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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana - Sunshine Coastline

Good finals, as stated before. I'd give it a 6.5/10 according to the poll and considering there were more powerful songs in previous rounds as well.

BUT

In an ideal bracket placement:

Main Bracket:
New Messiah > Inferno
Jenova Absolute > Cosmic Hero

Jenova Absolute > New Messiah

Side Bracket:
Nico's Theme 1 > Menu Theme (World's Scariest Police Chases)
Road to Droog > dadadadadadadadadada

Road to Droog > Nico's Theme 1

Bonus Match:
Road to Droog > Jenova Absolute
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Hidra Heteromycin
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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana - Sunshine Coastline
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Sunshine Coastline

Hidra Heteromycin

Hidra Heteromycin
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Hidra Heteromycin
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Ed

Vote: Sunshine Coastline

not my favorite finals by any stretch but i already had my ideal finals match in year 10 (had i done an "ideal bracket" for that contest the finals match would have been identical), so i'm fine with being disappointed once in a while

In an ideal world: Battle Against a True Hero > Fallen Angel

congratulations to battle against a true hero for decimating everything in its path - this song is one of my all-time favorites and nothing else really stood a chance
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Sunshine Coastline
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Ar Nosurge - Hidra Heteromycin
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Sunshine Coastline
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Ar Nosurge - Hidra Heteromycin

Close match. Not a couple of my absolute favorites, but they'd both be fine champions.