Board 8 > [VGMC] Day 99!! Passing through the Forest vs. Aquatic Ambiance!! THE FINALS!!

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Welcome to Video Game Music Contest 16, an annual celebration of the best of the best video game music according to the voters!

IF YOU HAVE NOT VOTED IN THE CONTEST BEFORE, PLEASE READ THIS! As per now-traditional rules for the contest, anyone who is voting just for the finals is required to give some sort of acknowledgement of having listened to both the songs in today's match. Any sort of "I listened to both songs." or "Confirm I heard both." or actually literally just say "hi deo" will work. Thank you and very glad to see you come around for our finals!!!

Important Links:
Bracket: https://www.bracketmaker.com/tlist.cfm?tid=475935
Contest info sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_IU5iCFTM_4WEx8ZWKwznMz5v2tarCKh1Ag0mxIgAes
Contest discussion thread: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/80142029
Contest discussion thread, old: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/80027411
Main bracket playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT3m7iohpL0xxfgkmGKvEyWfHvNZ53Kbn
Last years spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16XAaBMDuUnQ4c5AxQNL9ZhvD7VG5kQyrXWWZxnkrn-o
VGMC total stats sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K1XdLWiUKB2kX99qYBgnRbLU_sCz4dvZSByKKJHCT6o
Discord: https://discord.gg/WDvMS4a

Rules:
- Listen to both songs in a given match, at least through the loop time provided (to make sure you don't skip before you've heard the whole thing!)
- Please consider the loop point listed when judging the song; if a video loops one minute 5 times, don't treat it as if it's a repetitive 5 minute song
- If it's a match between your favorite song ever and a song you despise, still LISTEN TO BOTH or ALL OF THEM! Votes can and will be disqualified if there is suspicion songs are not being listened to, and you may be discounted for the rest of the contest for repeat offenses.
- No alt accounts, no rallying or begging, etc., etc.... You only get one vote unless you get two votes! Swapping votes is alright, just make clear that you've already

forest

Passing through the Forest

Aquatic Ambiance

Threads of Fate - Passing through the Forest

Aquatic Ambiance

Aquatic Ambiance

Passing through the Forest

Memes aside the two FOREST songs were my favorites to make the round of 8 and I'm glad one of them made the finals. AA is perfectly fine too, but it's a song I'd say I appreciate more than I actually like.

Passing through the Forest

Passing through the Forest

Passing through the Forest

Aquatic Ambiance

Passing Through the Forest

i guess. hard choice, good finals

Passing Through the Forest

Even though I kind like the idea of AA as a contest champion more

Passing through the Forest

Donkey Kong Country - Aquatic Ambiance

This is one of those instances where I'm okay with the opponent winning. Passing through the forest is a good piece too. Besides, I associate numbers with colors for some reason, and I have always associated 8 with blue, the same color that water is. So if AA ends up losing, at least it would be on a round I heavily associate with the color of water. Pretty fitting.

Aquatic Ambiance

Passing through the Forest

I listened to both songs.

Threads of Fate - Passing through the Forest

Threads of Fate - Passing through the Forest

Aquatic Ambiance

Genre: DEWPRISM
Loop Point: 1:46
Composer: Junya Nakano
Threads of Fate - Passing through the Forest


In last year's final, I said resurrectedreplayer vs. Id Purpose "gives me some hope for slower/low-energy songs to succeed in VGMC" - I wonder if this year's retirees went too far in that direction, but I do consider this a great final to add to the history of VGMC! The two contenders feel especially refreshing when compared against the last few sets of finalists. I'd be happy for either song winning, but Passing would be an especially great champion. Go Team Forests!

I think this is a hilarious final

aquatic ambiance

Aquatic Ambiance

overall feel very little about this matchup both songs are good but it's a rather tame final all things considered to me

Passing through the hi deo forest

Aquatic Ambiance

Aquatic Ambience

Forever a masterpiece

https://youtu.be/D2K3RmPYQ08

Aquatic Ambience

@pjbasis

IF YOU HAVE NOT VOTED IN THE CONTEST BEFORE, PLEASE READ THIS! As per now-traditional rules for the contest, anyone who is voting just for the finals is required to give some sort of acknowledgement of having listened to both the songs in today's match. Any sort of "I listened to both songs." or "Confirm I heard both." or actually literally just say "hi deo" will work. Thank you and very glad to see you come around for our finals!!!

let's not have the same fiasco as last year

oh ye I just heard it was pretty dope

Aquatic Ambience and it's not even close

Passing through the Forest

Ok, this is a case where I can't decide which one I prefer
Since I'd be happy with any of them winning, I'll abstain here :)

Aquatic Ambienzzzz

Ambiance

Passing through the Forest

Donkey Kong Country - Aquatic Ambiance

Aquatic Ambiance

You have just posted this exact same message - you may not post identical messages in a row

Aquatic Ambiance

Aquatic Ambiance

I guess I should at least vote in the finals. Fortunately it's an easy one.

Passing through the Forest

Passing through the Forest

hi deo kojima

Aquatic Ambince

This is a very good final. Two fantastic, pre-2000 songs here. But I do have a very clear preference again. I also just learned that "Passing through the Forest" is a fan translation of the JP name before any official translations existed. So that's fun. Great match, I'll be happy with whatever wins here.

Vote:
Forest of Journeys Begun

Aquatic Ambiance

Passing through the Forest

Great job running this year's contest deo!

Passing through the Forest

Passing through the Forest

Very happy to see my first VGMC as a fully active participant end with two old favorites facing off in the finals. Although, that also makes this possibly my toughest vote yet.

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Passing though the Forest