The Best Hero Tournament (Official discussions thread)

This will be the official discussions thread for the Best Hero Tournament in General Gaming Discussion. Feel free to discuss about the tournament at hand. I will be making seperate threads for each bracket for easier voting. In those threads, you may discuss about that particular bracket and how things are going.

In any case, there will be eight brackets. Each named according to the top character listed as #1. The brackets are the following: Hyrule, Grey Fox, Heartless, Red Alert, Mushroom, Athens, Zebes, and Zenkden.

I'm pretty sure you can guess who's the top character in a few of the brackets. Expect to see eight threads sometime tomorrow (July 18) for voting. :) In case you forgot, voting will be done by polls, so vote accordingly.

Round Two have stared: http://forums.eyesonff.com/showpost....9&postcount=33

OK, so here's my offer. I'm willing to write a battle between the two heroes and have the winner (by votes) be the victor. This may end up forcing some serious nerfing on the other end, but I'll make sure it ends up the way it's supposed to go. It'd be akin to my Grand Tournament that I did awhile back, so if you're interested I'm up for it.

Well, there's going to be eight match-ups per bracket in the first round. I'm not sure if you can do 16 battles within the first round, but if you can do it, I will love to see you give it a shot. It would make for a more interesting tournament. I really appreciate it BtV, man without peer!

How much advance notice can you give me? If I have enough time (I'm working and taking one class right now) I can definitely get them for you. They usually take me between half an hour and an hour to write each. And if I don't have time to do them all, I may write some of the more interesting match-ups and do something funny/weird for the others.

To start some discussions, here are some interesting facts about this tournament.

• There are 15 characters from the Final Fantasy series (including FFT, and FFTA).
• There are 23 characters from various Nintendo series.
• There are 9 characters from various fighting series.
• There are 21 female characters.

Did you include the heros of Resident Evil?

One Bracket should be the Mobius Bracket imho

All the polls are up for the first round. Be sure to vote and be aware of a surprise from the talented Behold the Void as he writes battles for the match-ups in round one for some little entertainment.

what the smurf is going on here

If anyone is bothered by the eight threads, please comment and give a brief explanation why it does. I'm sure it bothers some of you, so speak up so I may fix this problem in the future.

Perhaps an explanation on why you thought eight threads at once was the best approach to use would be better.

Well, I made a thread (the one asking for heroes) with a poll asking if I should go with keeping the tourney in one thread where votes are made by posts, or make seperate threads for each poll made. And the majority (7 out of 10) voted for the latter. So I went with it. I would have stuck everything in one thread, but the people want their polls to vote in.

Ok, well you only considered people who wanted to participate. Sure, 7 out of 10 people who were interested in your tournament wanted multiple threads, but that does not mean 70% of the general gaming regulars or the staff felt that way. This is a pretty active forum and I think 7 threads for one event will detract from the other topics in here.

I just wanna say, all you people who voted a half-assed character SE made (Squall) over an artistically made character whom most people can relate with (Rock) are going to hell.

I'm sorry, Del I posted the thread a few days ago, and no staff member other than Behold the Void viewed the thread. Now how about when the round is over, we can merge the polls with this thread? If I had the power to do so, I will do exactly that. I have done it elsewhere since all the polls were closed. I don't know if it will be much of a problem, but if it's too much of a hassle for the staff to merge the polls to this thread when the round is over, then at least allow the threads to be made for the polls in this tournament.

Please for the love of Ganoogle let the Xenosaga characters actually make it at least halfway before crappier characters swallow them whole.

And don't Link win, he doesn't even talk. I like his green hat too but c'mon. He has a fairy that never shuts up don't vote for him.

Anyway, just to let you guys know, after each round, all the threads will be merged into this thread. Before the threads get merged, I will post the results of each poll so you can further discuss the results. And let's not forget that Behold the Void will be writing some fights for several match-ups in each bracket, so look forward to those. :D

I'm kinda sad that there are no Silent Hill characters...

but I know why, cuz Heather would win everything hands down!!1111!!!111111111111.

Either her or Angela, or Maria, or Harry, or James, or Cybill or ...

Why are there no Silent Hill characters >:o

EDIT:

Wait, I missed two brackets.

Still no Heather though >:o

There, I finally voted in all of them. It was pretty fun :)

Will there be a best villian tournament any time soon?

I ran that last year. The winner was Kefka.

Figures.

lol, it does.

It's disappointing that Lenneth is losing, but like BM said, it isn't surprising...

Ramza should be screaming his way to victory, and Claude should be tearing the enemy into pieces. Although it seems Cless will lose to X-2 Yuna, unfortunately. I'd probably vote for X Yuna, but eh...

Is this the second of these 'character tournaments' or have there been more? (Besides the Villain one you mentioned.)

I'm surprised that Manny from Grim Fandango isn't doing that well.

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I'm surprised that Manny from Grim Fandango isn't doing that well.

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Me too >:O VOTE MANNY.

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I'm surprised that Manny from Grim Fandango isn't doing that well.

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Me too >:O VOTE MANNY.

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Manny FTW! And Guybrush too! We can't lose!

Alright, under certain circumstances, I will be making several changes to the tournament. Seeing that we will have half of 128 characters remaining with 64, I will be making four new brackets. What this means is that we will not have polls after this round.

Once this round is over, all the threads will be merged with this. So this thread will have many more posts. I will do my best to keep things clean in the future. This means that voting will be done by PMs similar to the Screen Name tournaments. Look forward to that.

Meanwhile, continue to look forward to future battles written by Behold the Void. :D

I can't wait until the later half of the tournament where we could see some good match-ups.

Ahhh man i don´t think ant RE characters are going to advance to the second round pity...there should have been Barry Burton he would win...

Well, I guess I have enough votes for each bracket for the first round. Anyway, before we move on, here are the results, with the advancing characters in bold text.

Hyrule Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series)
1. Sami (Advance Wars 2)
2. Captain Commando (Captain Commando)
2. Crash Bandicoot (Crash Bandicoot series)
3. Mega Man (Mega Man series)
3. Vyse (Skies of Arcadia)
4. Simon Belmont (Castlevania series)
4. Faris (Final Fantasy V)
5. Manny Calavera (Grim Fandango)
5. Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia)
6. X (Mega Man X series)
6. Paula (Earthbound)
7. Max (Shining Force)
7. The Prince (Katamari Damacy)
8. Master Chief (Halo series)
8. Rena (Star Ocean 2)

Grey Fox Bracket

1. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)
1. Erika (Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones)
2. Fox McCloud (Star Fox series)
2. Viewtiful Joe (Viewtiful Joe series)
3. Squall Leonhart (Final Fantasy VIII)
3. Rock Howard (Garou: Mark of the Wolves)
4. Ryu Hayabasa (Ninja Gaiden)
4. Ness (Earthbound)
5. Miles 'Tails' Prower (Sonic series)
5. Piers (Golden Sun 2)
6. Little Mac (Punch-Out! series)
6. Jeff (Earthbound)
7. Alucard (Castlevania: Symphonia of the Night)
7. Captain Falcon (F-Zero series)
8. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)
8. Sprite (Secret of Mana)

Heartless Bracket

1. Sora (Kingdom Hearts series)
1. Elphraim (Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones)
2. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII)
2. Yoshi (Yoshi's Island series)
3. Jak (Jak and Daxter)
3. Lennett Valkyrie (Valkyrie Profile)
4. Ken Masters (Street Fighter II series)
4. Shion (XenoSaga series)
5. Vincent Valentine (Final Fantasy VII)
5. Isaac (Golden Sun)
6. Chris Redfield (Resident Evil series)
6. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
7. Arthur (Ghosts 'N Goblins series)
7. Sly Cooper (Sly Cooper)
8. Gordon Freeman (Half-Life 2)
8. Jude (Wild ARMS 4)

Red Alert Bracket

1. Zero (Mega Man X series)
1. Ike (Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance)
2. Tidus (Final Fantasy X)
2. Bomberman (Bomberman series)
3. Yuna (Final Fantasy X-2)
3. Cless Alvein (Tales of Phantasia)
4. Fei Fong Wong (Xenogears)
4. Jr. (XenoSaga series)
5. Ky Kiske (Guilty Gears series)
5. Jenna (Golden Sun)
6. Leon S Kennedy (Resident Evil series)*
6. Kid (Chrono Cross)
7. Lara Croft (Tomb Raider series)
7. Max Payne (Max Payne)
8. Guybrush Threepwood (Monkey Island series)
8. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Mushroom Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)
1. Lufia (Lufia and the Fortress of Doom)
2. Lyndis (Fire Emblem)
2. Spike (Ape Escape series)
3. Guy (Final Fight series)
3. Ryu (Breath of Fire series)
4. Kyo Kusanagi (King of Fighters series)
4. chaos (XenoSaga series)
5. Riou (Suikoden series)
5. Phoenix Wright (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney)
6. Strider Hiryu (Strider series)
6. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil series)
7. Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong Country series)
7. Rayne (BloodRayne)
8. Dante (Devil May Cry series)
8. Goemon (Mystical Ninja)

Athens Bracket

1. Kratos (God of War)
1. James Sutherland (Silent Hill 2)
2. Raziel (Legacy of Kain: SoulReaver)
2. Eliwood (Fire Emblem)
3. Cody (Final Fight)
3. Nina (Breath of Fire II)*
4. Crono (Chrono Trigger)
4. Katt (Breath of Fire series)
5. Tir McDohl (Suikoden series)
5. The Bard (Bard's Tale)
6. Earthworm Jim (Earthworm Jim series)
6. Strahn (Tales of Destiny)
7. Kirby (Kirby series)
7. Henry Townshend (Silent Hill 4)
8. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)
8. Ratchet (Ratchet and Clank)

Zebes Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series)
1. Marche (Final Fantasy Tactics Advance)
2. Kain (Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain)
2. Captain Olimar (Pikmin series)
3. Pit (Kid Icarus)
3. Tellah (Final Fantasy IV)
4. Serge (Chrono Cross)
4. Blue (Breath of Fire series)
5. Claire Redfield (Resident Evil series)
5. Dingo Egret (Zone of the Enders II)
6. KOS-MOS (XenoSaga series)
6. Reid (Tales of Destiny)
7. Klonoa (Klonoa series)
7. Virginia (Wild ARMS 3)
8. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)
8. Hector (Fire Emblem)

Zenkden Bracket

1. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)
1. Jin (Tekken series)
2. Rayman (Rayman series)
2. Joanna Dark (Perfect Dark series)
3. Auron (Final Fantasy X)
3. Galuf (Final Fantasy V)
4. Mario (Mario series)
4. Poo (Earthbound)
5. Ryo Sakazaki (King of Fighters series)
5. Laharl (Disgaea)
6. Adol (Wanderers of Ys)
6. Claude (Star Ocean 2)
7. Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy VII)
7. Yuri (Shadow Hearts 2)
8. Ryu (Street Fighter II series)
8. Andy (Advance War 2)

Expect to see the polls merged with this thread shortly, and expect major changes in the next round <3

Serge won in battle #4 of the Zebes Bracket. Can't say that I really care too much.:rolleyes2

So this are the ones who got more votes...i´m astonished as to why Yuna, Tidus,Squall and Zidane have all passed...i personally don´t see them as the cool hero type:mad:

Alright, seems like I can't merge the threads in this one, so let's start the next round.

Things will be different this time around. Instead of polls, we will be using the PM voting system, where you vote for your favorite characters by PMing me with your votes. Sure, it's a lot similar to the SN tournaments, but it will be better? Right? Anyway, I have now four brackets instead of eight. Be sure to PM your votes to me. And use this thread to discuss the current rounds, match-ups, fights between characters, reading Behold the Void's writings, and such. You are also free to say who you voted for. :D So either posting or PMing your votes will be fine.

Anyway, moving on!

Fourside Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series)
1. Crash Bandicoot (Crash Bandicoot series)
2. Mega Man (Mega Man series)
2. Faris (Final Fantasy V)
3. Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia)
3. X (Mega Man X series)
4. The Prince (Katamari Damacy)
4. Master Chief (Halo series)
5. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)
5. Fox McCloud (Star Fox series)
6. Squall Leonhart (Final Fantasy VIII)
6. Ness (Earthbound)
7. Miles 'Tails' Prower (Sonic series)
7. Jeff (Earthbound)
8. Alucard (Castlevania: Symphonia of the Night)
8. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Sora (Kingdom Hearts series)
1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII)
2. Jak (Jak and Daxter)
2. Shion (XenoSaga series)
3. Vincent Valentine (Final Fantasy VII)
3. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
4. Arthur (Ghosts 'N Goblins series)
4. Jude (Wild ARMS 4)
5. Zero (Mega Man X series)
5. Tidus (Final Fantasy X)
6. Yuna (Final Fantasy X-2)
6. Fei Fong Wong (Xenogears)
7. Jenna (Golden Sun)
7. Leon S Kennedy (Resident Evil series)
8. Lara Croft (Tomb Raider series)
8. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)
1. Lyndis (Fire Emblem)
2. Ryu (Breath of Fire series)
2. chaos (XenoSaga series)
3. Phoenix Wright (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney)
3. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil series)
4. Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong Country series)
4. Dante (Devil May Cry series)
5. Kratos (God of War)
5. Eliwood (Fire Emblem)
6. Nina (Breath of Fire II)
6. Crono (Chrono Trigger)
7. Tir McDohl (Suikoden series)
7. Earthworm Jim (Earthworm Jim series)
8. Kirby (Kirby series)
8. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series)
1. Kain (Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain)
2. Tellah (Final Fantasy IV)
2. Serge (Chrono Cross)
3. Claire Redfield (Resident Evil series)
3. KOS-MOS (XenoSaga series)
4. Klonoa (Klonoa series)
4. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)
5. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)
5. Joanna Dark (Perfect Dark series)
6. Auron (Final Fantasy X)
6. Mario (Mario series)
7. Laharl (Disgaea)
7. Claude (Star Ocean 2)
8. Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy VII)
8. Ryu (Street Fighter II series)

Fourside Bracket

1. Crash Bandicoot (Crash Bandicoot series)
2. Mega Man (Mega Man series)
3. X (Mega Man X series)

5. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)
6. Ness (Earthbound)
7. Miles 'Tails' Prower (Sonic series)
8. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII)

3. Frog (Chrono Trigger)

5. Zero (Mega Man X series)
6. Fei Fong Wong (Xenogears)

8. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)

2. Ryu (Breath of Fire series)

3. Phoenix Wright (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney)

4. Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong Country series)

6. Crono (Chrono Trigger)

7. Earthworm Jim (Earthworm Jim series)
8. Kirby (Kirby series)


Mobius Bracket

2. Tellah (Final Fantasy IV)

4. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)

6. Auron (Final Fantasy X)

8. Ryu (Street Fighter II series)

Heather /would/ have won this.

I just sent mine in, and here they are:

Fourside Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series)
2. Mega Man (Mega Man series)
3. Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia)
4. The Prince (Katamari Damacy)
5. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)
6. Squall Leonhart (Final Fantasy VIII)
7. Miles 'Tails' Prower (Sonic series)
8. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII)
2. Shion (XenoSaga series)
3. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
4. Jude (Wild ARMS 4)
5. Tidus (Final Fantasy X)
6. Fei Fong Wong (Xenogears)
7. Jenna (Golden Sun)
8. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)
2. Ryu (Breath of Fire series)
3. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil series)
4. Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong Country series)
5. Kratos (God of War)
6. Crono (Chrono Trigger)
7. Tir McDohl (Suikoden series)
8. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series)
2. Serge (Chrono Cross)
3. KOS-MOS (XenoSaga series)
4. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)
5. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)
6. Auron (Final Fantasy X)
7. Claude (Star Ocean 2)
8. Ryu (Street Fighter II series)

It was really hard to choose in some of them, but the last one was easy. Ryu owns the psycho Cloud any day of the week.

Yay for Samus!

Fourside Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series)
2. Mega Man (Mega Man series)
3. X (Mega Man X series)
4. The Prince (Katamari Damacy)
5. Fox McCloud (Star Fox series)
6. Ness (Earthbound)
7. Miles 'Tails' Prower (Sonic series)
8. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII)
2. Shion (XenoSaga series)
3. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
4. Arthur (Ghosts 'N Goblins series)
5. Zero (Mega Man X series)
6. Yuna (Final Fantasy X-2)



Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)
2. chaos (XenoSaga series)

4. Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong Country series)
5. Kratos (God of War)
6. Crono (Chrono Trigger)
7. Earthworm Jim (Earthworm Jim series)
8. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series)
2. Tellah (Final Fantasy IV)
3. KOS-MOS (XenoSaga series)
4. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)
5. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)
6. Auron (Final Fantasy X)

8. Ryu (Street Fighter II series)

Fourside Bracket

1. Crash Bandicoot (Crash Bandicoot series)
2. Mega Man (Mega Man series)
3. X (Mega Man X series)
4. Master Chief (Halo series)
5. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)
6. Ness (Earthbound)
7. Miles 'Tails' Prower (Sonic series)
8. Alucard (Castlevania: Symphonia of the Night)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII)
2. Jak (Jak and Daxter)
3. Vincent Valentine (Final Fantasy VII)
4. Jude (Wild ARMS 4)
5. Zero (Mega Man X series)
6. Fei Fong Wong (Xenogears)
7. Leon S Kennedy (Resident Evil series)
8. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)
2. Ryu (Breath of Fire series)
3. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil series)
4. Dante (Devil May Cry series)
5. Kratos (God of War)
6. Nina (Breath of Fire II)
7. Earthworm Jim (Earthworm Jim series)
8. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket

1. Kain (Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain)
2. Tellah (Final Fantasy IV)
3. Claire Redfield (Resident Evil series)
4. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)
5. Joanna Dark (Perfect Dark series)
6. Auron (Final Fantasy X)
7. Claude (Star Ocean 2)
8. Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy VII)

i sure hope someone from RE advances to the next round!

Fourside Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series)
2. Mega Man (Mega Man series)
3. X (Mega Man X series)
4. Master Chief (Halo series)
5. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)
6. Ness (Earthbound)
7. Miles 'Tails' Prower (Sonic series)
8. Alucard (Castlevania: Symphonia of the Night)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Sora (Kingdom Hearts series)
2. Jak (Jak and Daxter)
3. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
4. Arthur (Ghosts 'N Goblins series)
5. Zero (Mega Man X series)
6. Fei Fong Wong (Xenogears)
7. Jenna (Golden Sun)
8. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)
2. Ryu (Breath of Fire series)
3. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil series)
4. Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong Country series)
5. Eliwood (Fire Emblem)
6. Crono (Chrono Trigger)
7. Earthworm Jim (Earthworm Jim series)
8. Kirby (Kirby series)

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series)
2. Serge (Chrono Cross)
3. Claire Redfield (Resident Evil series)
4. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)
5. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)
6. Mario (Mario series)
7. Claude (Star Ocean 2)
8. Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy VII)

Fourside Bracket

1. Crash Bandicoot (Crash Bandicoot series)
2. Faris (Final Fantasy V)
3. X (Mega Man X series)
4. The Prince (Katamari Damacy)
5. Fox McCloud (Star Fox series)
6. Ness (Earthbound)
7. Miles 'Tails' Prower (Sonic series)
8. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Sora (Kingdom Hearts series)
2. Jak (Jak and Daxter)
3. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
4. Jude (Wild ARMS 4)
5. Tidus (Final Fantasy X)
6. Fei Fong Wong (Xenogears)
7. Leon S Kennedy (Resident Evil series)
8. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Lyndis (Fire Emblem)
2. Ryu (Breath of Fire series)
3. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil series)
4. Dante (Devil May Cry series)
5. Eliwood (Fire Emblem)
6. Crono (Chrono Trigger)
7. Tir McDohl (Suikoden series)
8. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series)
2. Tellah (Final Fantasy IV)
3. KOS-MOS (XenoSaga series)
4. Klonoa (Klonoa series)
5. Joanna Dark (Perfect Dark series)
6. Mario (Mario series)
7. Claude (Star Ocean 2)
8. Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy VII)

Fourside Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series)
2. Faris (Final Fantasy V)
3. X (Mega Man X series)
4. The Prince (Katamari Damacy)
5. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)
6. Ness (Earthbound)
7. Miles 'Tails' Prower (Sonic series)
8. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII)
2. Jak (Jak and Daxter)
3. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
4. Arthur (Ghosts 'N Goblins series)
5. Zero (Mega Man X series)
6. Fei Fong Wong (Xenogears)
7. Jenna (Golden Sun)
8. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Lyndis (Fire Emblem)
2. Ryu (Breath of Fire series)
3. Phoenix Wright (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney)
4. Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong Country series)
5. Eliwood (Fire Emblem)
6. Crono (Chrono Trigger)
7. Earthworm Jim (Earthworm Jim series)
8. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series)
2. Tellah (Final Fantasy IV)
3. KOS-MOS (XenoSaga series)
4. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)
5. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)
6. Mario (Mario series)
7. Laharl (Disgaea)
8. Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy VII)

Fourside Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series)
2. Faris (Final Fantasy V)
3. Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia)
4. The Prince (Katamari Damacy)
5. Fox McCloud (Star Fox series)
6. Ness (Earthbound)
7. Jeff (Earthbound)
8. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII)
2. Shion (XenoSaga series)
3. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
4. Arthur (Ghosts 'N Goblins series)
5. Zero (Mega Man X series)
6. Fei Fong Wong (Xenogears)
7. Jenna (Golden Sun)
8. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)
2. chaos (XenoSaga series)
3. Phoenix Wright (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney)
4. Dante (Devil May Cry series)
5. Kratos (God of War)
6. Crono (Chrono Trigger)
7. Tir McDohl (Suikoden series)
8. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series)
2. Tellah (Final Fantasy IV)
3. KOS-MOS (XenoSaga series)
4. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)
5. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)
6. Auron (Final Fantasy X)
7. Claude (Star Ocean 2)
8. Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy VII)

Why does everyone choose frog over Vincent?

Vincent sucks, Frog doesn't.

Locke sucks donkey scrote and Kirby is one of the best heroes ever, but people are still voting for Locke. :p

Frog is way better than Vincent, though.

heres my Votes:

Fourside Bracket

1. Link
2. Faris
3. Lloyd Irving
4. Master Chief
5. Solid Snake
6. Ness
7. Jeff
8. Zidane

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Sora
2. Shion
3. Frog
4. Jude
5. Tidus
6. Yuna
7. Leon S Kennedy
8. Vivi

Turnabout Bracket

1. Lyndis
2. chaos
3. Jill Valentine
4. Dante
5. Eliwood.
6. Nina
7. Tir McDohl
8. Locke Cole

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran
2. Tellah
3. KOS-MOS
4. Klonoa
5. Joanna Dark
6. Auron
7. Claude
8. Ryu


I was Impressed that Jude beat Gordan. hurray for the little people =p

Fourside Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series)
2. Mega Man (Mega Man series)
3. Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia)
4. The Prince (Katamari Damacy)
5. Fox McCloud (Star Fox series)
6. Ness (Earthbound)
7. Jeff (Earthbound)
8. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Sora (Kingdom Hearts series)
2. Shion (XenoSaga series)
3. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
5. Zero (Mega Man X series)
6. Fei Fong Wong (Xenogears)
7. Jenna (Golden Sun)
8. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)
2. Ryu (Breath of Fire series)
4. Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong Country series)
5. Kratos (God of War)
6. Crono (Chrono Trigger)
7. Earthworm Jim (Earthworm Jim series)
8. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series)
2. Serge (Chrono Cross)
3. KOS-MOS (XenoSaga series)
4. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)
5. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)
6. Mario (Mario series)
7. Laharl-sama (Disgaea)
8. Ryu (Street Fighter II series)

When you get a running tally going, send it to me so I can start on some fights.

Sure thing, I was hoping you could wite a fight or two for this round, but it seems there weren't that many match-ups that interested you. I'll give you a tally tonight so you can prepare for the next round.

Its not that there weren't interesting fights, it's just that I've been working and in school and haven't had the time. If I can get a good tally for this I should be able to write a few tonight after work.

Any new votes? Alright, I guess I'll give 12 hours before I close voting. So have a favorite that's down by a few votes or want to solidify another's lead? Why not vote while there's still time left. ^^

Alucard (Castlevania: Symphonia of the Night)

Jenna (Golden Sun)

Phoenix Wright (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney)

Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)

Fourside Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series) Because he;s a badass
2. Mega Man (Mega Man series) Because he's MEGAMAN
3. X (Mega Man X series) See above
4. Master Chief (Halo series) Attention everybody, Katamari Demacy is a cool game and all but STOP TREATING IT LIKE IT'S THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS. oH AND i VOTED Master Chief because he's like alot of cool video game heroes, personalityless, so people can relate to him easier
5. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series) Smoking makes you look cool
6. Squall Leonhart (Final Fantasy VIII) Because I never played earthbound
7. Miles 'Tails' Prower (Sonic series) Because he's Tails
8. Alucard (Castlevania: Symphonia of the Night) Because I hate FF9

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII) Sit your ass down and drink your goddamn tea
2. Jak (Jak and Daxter) Because Xenosaga sucks
3. Frog (Chrono Trigger) Frog was always my favourite character in that game
4. Arthur (Ghosts 'N Goblins series) Can't go wrong with a classic
5. Zero (Mega Man X series) No need to explain this
6. Fei Fong Wong (Xenogears) Because Yuna sucks
7. Leon S Kennedy (Resident Evil series) Because he's LEON
8. Lara Croft (Tomb Raider series) FF9 sucks

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series) Never played Fire Emblem
2. Ryu (Breath of Fire series) Xenosaga sucks
3. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil series) Because Wright got OBJECTED!
4. Dante (Devil May Cry series) Kong won't get another vote till he's in a game with poo flinging
5. Kratos (God of War) Never played FE
6. Crono (Chrono Trigger) Never played BOF
7. Earthworm Jim (Earthworm Jim series) I had to decide this with a cointoss
8. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series) Hot
2. Tellah (Final Fantasy IV) Because he says 'Spoony Bard'
3. Claire Redfield (Resident Evil series) Because Resident Evil will ALWAYS be better than Xenosaga, dorks
4. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series) Because he's Sonic fo [img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img]s sakes
5. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics) Because PD sucked
6. Mario (Mario series) Auron sucked
7. not voting
8. Ryu (Street Fighter II series) USE YOUR smurfING BRAIN!

Time for the results for Round Two! Advancing characters in bold, winners of a tiebreaker are indicated with * Goddamn Joel *grumbles*

Results!

Fourside Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series) 13
1. Crash Bandicoot (Crash Bandicoot series) 4
2. Mega Man (Mega Man series) 12
2. Faris (Final Fantasy V) 5
3. Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia) 9
3. X (Mega Man X series) 8
4. The Prince (Katamari Damacy) 11
4. Master Chief (Halo series) 5
5. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series) 11
5. Fox McCloud (Star Fox series) 6
6. Squall Leonhart (Final Fantasy VIII) 4
6. Ness (Earthbound) 12
7. Miles 'Tails' Prower (Sonic series) 12
7. Jeff (Earthbound) 6
8. Alucard (Castlevania: Symphonia of the Night) 7
8. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX) 11

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Sora (Kingdom Hearts series) 8
1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII) 9
2. Jak (Jak and Daxter) 5
2. Shion (XenoSaga series) 11
3. Vincent Valentine (Final Fantasy VII) 2
3. Frog (Chrono Trigger) 15
4. Arthur (Ghosts 'N Goblins series) 9
4. Jude (Wild ARMS 4) 6
5. Zero (Mega Man X series) 13
5. Tidus (Final Fantasy X) 4
6. Yuna (Final Fantasy X-2) 5
6. Fei Fong Wong (Xenogears) 12
7. Jenna (Golden Sun) 9
7. Leon S Kennedy (Resident Evil series) 7
8. Lara Croft (Tomb Raider series) 2
8. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX) 14

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series) 13
1. Lyndis (Fire Emblem) 4
2. Ryu (Breath of Fire series) 10
2. chaos (XenoSaga series) 7
3. Phoenix Wright (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney) 8
3. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil series) 9
4. Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong Country series) 9
4. Dante (Devil May Cry series) 10
5. Kratos (God of War) 8
5. Eliwood (Fire Emblem) 7
6. Nina (Breath of Fire II) 5
6. Crono (Chrono Trigger) 12
7. Tir McDohl (Suikoden series) 7
7. Earthworm Jim (Earthworm Jim series) 10
8. Kirby (Kirby series) 6
8. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI) 11

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series) 15
1. Kain (Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain) 1
2. Tellah (Final Fantasy IV) 11
2. Serge (Chrono Cross) 6
3. Claire Redfield (Resident Evil series) 5
3. KOS-MOS (XenoSaga series) 11
4. Klonoa (Klonoa series) 4
4. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series) 14
5. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics) 10
5. Joanna Dark (Perfect Dark series) 6
6. Auron (Final Fantasy X) 9
6. Mario (Mario series) 8
7. Laharl (Disgaea) 7
7. Claude (Star Ocean 2) 8
8. Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy VII) 6
8. Ryu (Street Fighter II series) 11


And with the results out of the way. We can move on to the next round! We're now down to 32 characters. Remember to vote by either PMing me or posting in this thread. Also, Behold the Void should be writing a couple fights for this round, so expect some battles from him soon. :D Round Three starts now.

Round 3

Fourside Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series)
1. Mega Man (Mega Man series)
2. Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia)
2. The Prince (Katamari Damacy)
3. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)
3. Ness (Earthbound)
4. Miles 'Tails' Prower (Sonic series)
4. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII)
1. Shion (XenoSaga series)
2. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
2. Arthur (Ghosts 'N Goblins series)
3. Zero (Mega Man X series)
3. Fei Fong Wong (Xenogears)
4. Jenna (Golden Sun)
4. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)
1. Ryu (Breath of Fire series)
2. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil series)
2. Dante (Devil May Cry series)
3. Kratos (God of War)
3. Crono (Chrono Trigger)
4. Earthworm Jim (Earthworm Jim series)
4. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series)
1. Tellah (Final Fantasy IV)
2. KOS-MOS (XenoSaga series)
2. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)
3. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)
3. Auron (Final Fantasy X)
4. Claude (Star Ocean 2)
4. Ryu (Street Fighter II series)

Fourside Bracket

1. Mega Man (Mega Man series)
2. The Prince (Katamari Damacy)
3. Ness (Earthbound)
4. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII)
2. Arthur (Ghosts 'N Goblins series)
3. Zero (Mega Man X series)
4. Jenna (Golden Sun)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)
2. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil series)
3. Kratos (God of War)
4. Earthworm Jim (Earthworm Jim series)

Mobius Bracket

1. Tellah (Final Fantasy IV)
2. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)
3. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)
4. Claude (Star Ocean 2)

Fourside Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series)
2. Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia)
3. Ness (Earthbound)
4. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII)
2. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
3. Zero (Mega Man X series)
4. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)
2. Dante (Devil May Cry series)
3. Kratos (God of War)
4. Earthworm Jim (Earthworm Jim series)

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series)
2. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)
3. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)
4. Claude (Star Ocean 2)

While it's a round too late, Behold the Void completed a couple fights for our reading pleasure. Hopefully, you'll enjoy reading them. Expect to see some others later on.


Master Chief vs. the Prince
Written by Behold the Void

Of all of the known warriors in the universe, none seem quite as legendary as the great Master Chief. Tall, proud, clad in high tech battle armor that is absolutely state of the art. Master Chief is a fearless warrior, an expert gunman, able to perform great feats of strength and cunning. Truly he has no match.

Today, Master Chief is walking, nay, strutting across the field of battle. The world is his oyster, and he fears no challenge.

But wait! What’s that? In the horizon, it appears his next challenge has come. It looks like a large… ball of… stuff? What is this, some kind of joke? You pit the greatest warrior and star of the most popular gaming series in the world, nay the universe, against a wad of trash?

Look at Master Chief as he stands tall, drawing his guns and facing down the massive clump, not even caring that it’s picking up everything in its path.

Wait, hold on. You’re not serious. It’s… it’s picking up everything! That castle, that lake, that HILL! How do you pick up a lake!? Oh no, it’s coming here. Why!? Why aren’t the guns doing anything!? Run, Master Chief, RUN! It’s too much! It’s too much! Oh the humanity! Master Chief has been picked up by that great wad! Oh god it’s coming here! Run! Run everybody! We’re all doomed we’re all…

Epilogue:

Hmmm… what is this? A katamari you say? We think this could be bigger. You are the Prince. This katamari is hardly princely. Next time, we think you should try harder. But, I suppose this shall have to do. Even tiny stars have a place in the universe.

---

Yuna vs. Fei

A young man in a plain white shirt and green pants sat on a large tree looking up at the stars. He had short hair, save for a long ponytail, and his build was muscular.

As his attention was elsewhere, a young girl crept up on him. She had short brown hair, except for one extremely long ponytail that fell to her thighs. She wore a white shirt; open at the front and lacking any fabric above her far from modest bosom. She also wore a pair of shorts, and a long blue and white cloth that covered her left leg.

“Hey!” she yelled, knocking him out of his contemplation.

“I heard you had some treasure!”

The man looked up at her, annoyance stamped across his features.

“I don’t have anything. Go away and leave me alone.”

“Awww, come on,” she said in a wheedling tone. “I’ve been looking all night and I’m tired!”

She placed a great emphasis on the last word, causing the man’s face to grow yet more annoyed.

“I don’t have anything for you! Go away!” he said, almost yelling.

The girl’s face grew petulant.

“Fei Fong Wong, I know you have some treasure and I’m not going to leave until you hand it over!”

“Get lost!” Fei shouted, a ball of energy forming in his hands. He hurled it in her general direction, much in the way someone would hurl a warning attack that wasn’t really meant to kill.

The girl yelped and dodged to the side.

“Ohhh I’ll get you for that! Nobody messes with Yuna of the Gullwings!”

Yuna drew two guns and twirled them around, firing several shots at Fei.

This time Fei responded, jumping from his spot with a curse and dodging aside.

”What the hell are you doing!?” he demanded.

“Give me my treasure!” Yuna yelled, firing several more shots.

“I don’t have time for this,” Fei said exasperatedly. “Weltall!”
Fei leapt into the air as a massive blue humanoid robot landed behind him and knelt before him, its cockpit opening up.

As he entered the cockpit, the robot straightened.

“You’ve got five seconds to get the hell out of here before I turn you into a bloody smear!” he yelled through the intercom.

Yuna looked up at the robot in awe for a moment, until Fei started counting.

“One!”

Yuna blanched and fled, nearly stumbling over her feet as she ran.

---

Ryu vs. chaos

Two figures entered a domed arena. One was a young man in an orange and blue space suit. His hair was white and his skin was tanned, his demeanor was calm and composed, even serene.

The other was a man of about the same age. He had a white shirt and blue pants, and he held a sword easily in his right hand.

Nodding respectfully to each other, both assumed a fighting stance.

“Ryu of the Dragon,” the white-haired man said. “It is good to meet you.”

“Likewise, chaos,” Ryu replied. “Let’s make this a good match.”

For several tense seconds they faced off, until, almost as one, they both launched themselves at each other.

chaos came in low, lowering his hand and releasing a burst of white energy. Ryu jumped to the side and rolled on the ground, dodging the blast and coming up with his sword at the ready. Without pausing, chaos surged forward, huge feathery wings appearing on his back. A ball of ice formed in his hands and he beat his wings once, thrusting himself into the air. Raising the ball of ice, he hurled it at Ryu, the ball growing bigger as it flew towards him.

Ryu looked up at the incoming ball without fear, and his body began to grow and change. Just before the ball hit, a burst of flame shot forth from where Ryu had been standing, melting the ball of ice.

A massive red dragon stood where Ryu had been just moments before. Flexing the wings on its back, it hurled itself into the air.

chaos flew down to meet the oncoming threat, light gathering around his arms. Both combatants met with a loud clash, before exchanging blows in midair.

The dragon’s claws came in low, overreaching. Sensing an opening, chaos thrust his hand forward, only to be knocked aside as a huge lashing tail bat him out of the way and sent him hurtling downward.

Without pausing, the dragon folded its wings and shot down like an arrow, pursing chaos’ falling body. Just as chaos stretched his wings to right himself, the dragon pounced, raking its claws along the wings and pulling him down to the ground.

Both fighters hit the ground with a heavy thud, sending dust flying. As it cleared, chaos stood on the ground, his wings bloody and his face battered. Ryu stood over him with his sword pointed at his throat, smiling slightly.

---

Cloud vs. Ryu.

A blonde, spikey-haired man in black clothing and carrying a massive sword strapped to his back wandered aimlessly through the streets. His face was expressionless, almost dazed, and he didn’t seem to really know where he was.

“Hey.”

He kept walking.

“Hey you. Spike-head!”

He turned to see a muscular man in a white gi with a black belt and red headband standing in front of him.

“You look pretty strong. You really know how to use that sword?”

“Yeah,” the blonde man said noncommittally.

“You interested in a fight? I’m always looking for strong opponents,” the martial artist said.

The blonde seemed taken aback for a moment, before smiling slightly.

“Sure, why not?” he asked. “Sounds like fun.”

“That’s the spirt!” the martial artist said with a smile. “By the way, I’m Ryu. What’s your name?”

“Cloud,” the blonde answered.

“All right then, Cloud. Let’s go!”

Almost before Cloud could unsheathe his sword, Ryu was upon him, spinning through the air and releasing several successive kicks.

Cloud jumped back and brought his sword up into a guard stance. Ryu followed through with two swift punches, both of which Cloud blocked with the flat of his blade.

Pushing forward, Cloud brought his sword around in a wide arc. Ryu easily jumped over the blade and kicked out, landing a solid blow to Cloud’s face that sent him sprawling.

“Too slow!” he said, barely allowing his feet to touch the ground again before he leapt high into the air. He clenched his hands together behind his back, keeping them in Cloud’s blind spot.

Cloud jumped to his feet and brought his sword up, slashing at Ryu again as Ryu fell towards him.

“HADOKEN!” Ryu shouted, unleashing a burst of ki energy that hurled itself at Cloud. Cloud’s eyes widened as the blast slammed into him, knocking him to the ground.

Using the momentum of his hadoken, Ryu nimbly landed on his feet several meters away from where Cloud had fell. He recovered to his fighting stance, and waited.

Cloud burst forward, his eyes glowing and his sword swinging with a succession of swift slashes.

Ryu jumped in the air, flipping over Cloud as Cloud surged forward. Unable to stop the momentum of his attack, Cloud kept moving forward as Ryu clenched his hands together again.

“HADOKEN!”

The blast of energy struck Cloud in the back and sent him flying forward, the momentum of his attack helping it blast him into a nearby house.

Cloud lay sprawled the wreckage completely dazed, and did not stand again for quite some time.

Fourside Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series)
2. The Prince (Katamari Damacy)
3. Ness (Earthbound)
4. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII)
2. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
3. Fei Fong Wong (Xenogears)
4. Jenna (Golden Sun)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Ryu (Breath of Fire series)
2. Dante (Devil May Cry series)
3. Crono (Chrono Trigger)
4. Earthworm Jim (Earthworm Jim series)

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series)
2. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)
3. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)
4. Ryu (Street Fighter II series)

Fourside Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series)
2. The Prince (Katamari Damacy)
3. Ness (Earthbound)
4. Miles 'Tails' Prower (Sonic series)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII)
2. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
3. Zero (Mega Man X series)
4. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)
2. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil series)
3. Crono (Chrono Trigger)
4. Earthworm Jim (Earthworm Jim series)

Mobius Bracket

1. Tellah (Final Fantasy IV)
2. KOS-MOS (XenoSaga series)
3. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)
4. Claude (Star Ocean 2)

Samus vs Tellah is probably the worst decision I'd ever have to make (Unless Lenneth wasn't voted out of the first round, guys. Really.)

Yeah, wth.


Fourside Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series)
2. Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia)
3. Ness (Earthbound)
4. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII)
2. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
3. Fei Fong Wong (Xenogears)
4. Jenna (Golden Sun)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)
2. Dante (Devil May Cry series)
3. Crono (Chrono Trigger)
4. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket

1. Tellah (Final Fantasy IV)
2. KOS-MOS (XenoSaga series)
3. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)
4. Claude (Star Ocean 2)

Here´s my selection:

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII)
2. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
3. Zero (Mega Man X series)
4. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Ryu (Breath of Fire series)
2. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil series)
3. Kratos (God of War)
4. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket

1. Tellah (Final Fantasy IV)
2. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)
3. Auron (Final Fantasy X)
4. Ryu (Street Fighter II series)

Fourside Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series)
2. The Prince (Katamari Damacy)
3. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)
4. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII)
2. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
3. Zero (Mega Man X series)
4. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)
2. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil series)
3. Kratos (God of War)
4. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket

1. Tellah (Final Fantasy IV)
2. KOS-MOS (XenoSaga series)
3. Auron (Final Fantasy X)

I guess I'll vote this time. ^_^

Fourside Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series)
2. Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia)
3. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)
4. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Shion (XenoSaga series)
2. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
3. Fei Fong Wong (Xenogears)
4. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)
2. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil series)
3. Crono (Chrono Trigger)
4. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series)
2. KOS-MOS (XenoSaga series)
3. Auron (Final Fantasy X)
4. Claude (Star Ocean 2)

heres what I voted:

Fourside Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series) Mega Man = Babyish. get over it.
2. Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia) the Prince is cool and all but 2 Swords > Big ball
3. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series) never played Earthbound.
4. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX) one of my favorit Heros.

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Shion (XenoSaga series) easy choise.
2. Frog (Chrono Trigger) cointoss
3. Fei Fong Wong (Xenogears) see #1 in Fourside bracket.
4. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX) Who can go wrong with Vivi? besides, never played Golden Sun.

Turnabout Bracket

1. Ryu (Breath of Fire series) cointoss
2. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil series) Never played DMC
3. Kratos (God of War) never played Chrono Trigger
4. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI) cointoss

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series) as cool as the line "You Spooney Bard" is....
2. KOS-MOS (XenoSaga series) Duel Wielding chainguns FTW
3. Auron (Final Fantasy X) never played FFT
4. Claude (Star Ocean 2) cointoss.

Where the hell is thrall?

Fourside Bracket

1. Mega Man (Mega Man series)
2. Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia)
3. Ness (Earthbound)
4. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII)
2. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
3. Zero (Mega Man X series)
4. Jenna (Golden Sun)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Ryu (Breath of Fire series)
2. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil series)
3. Crono (Chrono Trigger)
4. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket

1. Tellah (Final Fantasy IV)
2. KOS-MOS (XenoSaga series)
3. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)
4. Claude (Star Ocean 2)

Holy crap some of those were hard to choose from.

Are we going to have a best villain tournament?

I held a best villain tourney last year. And I can bet you can guess who won that.

Hint: FF villain.

Damn sephiroth

My sig has the best villain

lol, close. It was Kefka.

We still have a long way to go. I would appreciate it if I could get some more votes. Keep it up everyone. <3

Don't forget to send up the vote tallies when it gets close.

Oh right, it's about time to end the round. :D

Fourside Bracket

1. Mega Man (Mega Man series)
2. Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia)
3. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)
4. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII)
2. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
3. Zero (Mega Man X series)
4. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)
2. Dante (Devil May Cry series)
3. Crono (Chrono Trigger)
4. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series)
2. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)
3. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)
4. Claude (Star Ocean 2)

Fourside Bracket

1. Mega Man (Mega Man series)
2. Not voting
3. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)
4. Miles 'Tails' Prower (Sonic series) Because FF9 sucks

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII)
2. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
3. Zero (Mega Man X series)
4. Not voting

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)
2. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil series)
3. Crono (Chrono Trigger)
4. Earthworm Jim (Earthworm Jim series)

Mobius Bracket

1. Tellah (Final Fantasy IV)
2. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)
3. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)
4. Ryu (Street Fighter II series)

A couple fights before the round is done.

Link vs. Megaman
Written by Behold the Void

The sound of hoof beats and rocket propulsion filled the air as two combatants rode into battle against each other.

One of them was a young man with pointed ears, a sack-like green hat, green tunic, and white trousers. He had a burnished shield with a silver, mirror-like finish and a longsword in a steel sheathe strapped to his back, and in his hands he held a drawn bow.

The other appeared to be a small preteen boy dressed in a blue suit. He had a metal helmet on, as well as metal gloves and boots. One of his arms was in the form of a large blaster, and his feet were strapped to the back of a robotic dog that seemed to have morphed into a rocket-board.

As they approached each other, both veered off to their left. Link pivoted quickly in his saddle, blue energy emanating from the tip of his arrow. He loosed it at Megaman just as Megaman turned and unleashed a large burst of energy from his buster arm.

Both projectiles collided with a crash, and Megaman’s buster blast won through, continuing along the path (albeit weakened) and hurling itself at Link.

Link ducked down and flung his body to the side of his horse, until his head was parallel with the ground. As the blast flew harmlessly over him, he righted himself and drew his sword and shield.

Wheeling his horse around for another pass, Link spurred it on and raised his sword high, his shield held to the side of his horse and easily able to be maneuvered upward.

Megaman spun his own mount around and jetted towards Link, his body beginning to glow.

As they approached each other, Megaman veered off to the right, using his mount’s superior maneuverability. Link dug his heels into Epona’s flanks just as Megaman unleashed a huge blast of energy.

Link immediately snapped his shield up and blocked the energy blast. As it connected with the shield, it was thrust back, hitting Megaman squarely in the chest and blasting him off of his mount.

Spurring Epona forward, Link leapt out of the saddle and landed right next to Megaman’s body, which had several circuits exposed in the chest area. Link leveled his sword at Megaman’s throat, not that the little robot boy was in a state that would allow him to continue fighting.

Fourside Bracket

1. Mega Man (Mega Man series)

3. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)

4. Miles 'Tails' Prower (Sonic series)


Lighthouse Bracket

1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII)

2. Frog (Chrono Trigger)

3. Zero (Mega Man X series)


4. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)



3. Crono (Chrono Trigger)
4. Earthworm Jim (Earthworm Jim series)


Mobius Bracket

1. Tellah (Final Fantasy IV)

2. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)

3. Auron (Final Fantasy X)

4. Ryu (Street Fighter II series)

Alright, sounds like a good time to post the results for Round Three now that I have enough votes. Now remember, characters in bold advances to the next round, which is also known as the Sweet 16! :D

Results!

Fourside Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series) (11)
1. Mega Man (Mega Man series) (7)
2. Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia) (10)
2. The Prince (Katamari Damacy) (5)
3. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series) (11)
3. Ness (Earthbound) (6)
4. Miles 'Tails' Prower (Sonic series) (6)
4. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX) (11)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII) (14)
1. Shion (XenoSaga series) (5)
2. Frog (Chrono Trigger) (15)
2. Arthur (Ghosts 'N Goblins series) (2)
3. Zero (Mega Man X series) (13)
3. Fei Fong Wong (Xenogears) (5)
4. Jenna (Golden Sun) (5)
4. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX) (12)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series) (13)
1. Ryu (Breath of Fire series) (5)
2. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil series) (10)
2. Dante (Devil May Cry series) (7)
3. Kratos (God of War) (6)
3. Crono (Chrono Trigger) (12)
4. Earthworm Jim (Earthworm Jim series) (8)
4. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI) (12)

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series) (11)
1. Tellah (Final Fantasy IV) (8)
2. KOS-MOS (XenoSaga series) (9)
2. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series) (10)
3. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics) (10)
3. Auron (Final Fantasy X) (8)
4. Claude (Star Ocean 2) (11)
4. Ryu (Street Fighter II series) (7)

With that, we can now move onto the next round. The Sweet 16. Let's move on, shall we?

Sweet 16

Fourside Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series)
1. Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia)
2. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)
2. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII)
1. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
2. Zero (Mega Man X series)
2. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)
1. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil series)
2. Crono (Chrono Trigger)
2. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series)
1. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)
2. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)
2. Claude (Star Ocean 2)

Send in your votes by PMing me this time, and please continue to post showing support to your favorite character(s) remaining.

This is Locke's big fight, Kick that time humpers ASS! *Cheers wildly*

I hope Claude seriously does well as.... well.

Locke sucks and should never have got this far. Especially over Earthworm Jim ffs :mad2:

Sonic beat KOS-MOS!!! we are all doomed!!!!!!!

anyway, I'll put my votes in after I get over my shock.

That's because Sonic is the greatest.

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That's because Sonic is the greatest.

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right after Locke.

Why is Zidane still in this thing!?Geez if that pimp wins i´m gonna get totally:mad:

Go Jill,go Solid Snake, go Locke and go Vivi!!!!!!!!!

Fourside Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series)
2. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
2. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)
2. Crono (Chrono Trigger)

Mobius Bracket

1. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)

Doomie's got good taste :up:

Fourside Bracket

1. Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia)
2. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
2. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)
2. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI) (He can talk and think on his own, instead of letting his friends decide what he does all the time. So he wins.)

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series)
2. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)

Fourside Bracket

1. Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia)
2. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
2. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)
2. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series)
2. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)

Fourside Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series)
2. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Frog (Chrono Trigger)
2. Zero (Mega Man X series)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)
2. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series)
2. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)

Fourside Bracket

1. Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia)

2. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX)

Lighthouse Bracket


1. Frog (Chrono Trigger)

2. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series)

2. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series)

2. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)

What how in the world can Luigi beat Jill!?

Lloyd and Link or Solid and Link....mmmmm

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What how in the world can Luigi beat Jill!?

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Not as many people have played whatever game Jill's from as people have played Mario.

Resident Evil.

Got slapped in the face by work and classes, don't expect anything for this round but feel free to be pleasantly surprised if I manage to get it.

Ok, I guess I had no new votes, so here are the results for the sweet 16!

Fourside Bracket

1. Link (Legend of Zelda series) (9)
1. Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia) (8)
2. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series) (9)
2. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX) (8)

Lighthouse Bracket

1. Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII) (2)
1. Frog (Chrono Trigger) (15)
2. Zero (Mega Man X series) (7)
2. Vivi (Final Fantasy IX) (10)

Turnabout Bracket

1. Luigi (Mario series) (14)
1. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil series) (3)
2. Crono (Chrono Trigger) (5)
2. Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI) (12)

Mobius Bracket

1. Samus Aran (Metroid series) (12)
1. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series) (5)
2. Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics) (13)
2. Claude (Star Ocean 2) (2)

Some close ones, in fact both matchups in the Fourside Bracket were very close. Now expect to see the matches to be very tough to decide on as we move on to the Elite Eight!

The Elite Eight

Fourside Bracket
Link (Legend of Zelda series)
Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)

Lighthouse Bracket
Frog (Chrono Trigger)
Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket
Luigi (Mario series)
Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket
Samus Aran (Metroid series)
Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)

Remember to vote. :)

Fourside Bracket
Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)

Lighthouse Bracket
Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket
Luigi (Mario series)

Mobius Bracket
Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)

Fourside Bracket
Link (Legend of Zelda series)

Lighthouse Bracket
Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket
Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket
Samus Aran (Metroid series)

Fourside Bracket
Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)

Lighthouse Bracket
Frog (Chrono Trigger)

Turnabout Bracket
Luigi (Mario series)

Mobius Bracket
Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)

Link

Vivi

Locke

Sonic

'nuff said

Fourside Bracket
Link (Legend of Zelda series)

Lighthouse Bracket
Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket
Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket
Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)

[Kyono] Anyone who votes for Link is a dip[img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img].

Anyone who votes for Sonic is in denial. :cool:

Anyone who votes for Link is a dip[img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img].
I CONCUR

Don't distort the truth, Doomie.

Also, Sonic is so much better than either two remaining in that bracket that we will vote for him purely on the basis of his rockingness. To hell with your system!

Fourside Bracket
Link (Legend of Zelda series)

Lighthouse Bracket
Frog (Chrono Trigger)

Turnabout Bracket
Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket
Samus Aran (Metroid series)

Fourside Bracket
Link (Legend of Zelda series)


Lighthouse Bracket
Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket
Luigi (Mario series)


Mobius Bracket
Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)

Fourside Bracket
Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)

Lighthouse Bracket
Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)

Turnabout Bracket
Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket
Samus Aran (Metroid series)

Sissies pick Link over Solid Snake...:eep:

Fourside Bracket
Link (Legend of Zelda series) (Sorry DK, it's the hero of Hyrule)

Lighthouse Bracket
Frog (Chrono Trigger) (Although Vivi represented the theme of the game, Frog is just defines 'hero'.)

Turnabout Bracket
Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI) (Backstory, etc, and *SLICE**SLICE**SLICE**SLICE**SLICE**SLICE**SLICE**SLICE*)

Mobius Bracket
Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics) (I honestly didn't know who to pick. Samus is great and all, but I didn't notice any major development to her in all the Metroid games I've played-perhaps because I haven't played but a handful of them-, but Ramza is a very well defined and developed character. And he'd just Scream a bunch of times and teleport-pwn Samus anyway.)

Wow you people suck real bad. =[

Fourside Bracket
Link (Legend of Zelda series)

Lighthouse Bracket
Frog (Chrono Trigger)

Turnabout Bracket
Luigi (Mario series)

Mobius Bracket
Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)

Fourside Bracket
Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)

Lighthouse Bracket
Frog (Chrono Trigger)

Turnabout Bracket
Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI)

Mobius Bracket
Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics)

I guess that's it for the Elite Eight. Time for the results.
Elite Eight Results

Fourside Bracket
Link (Legend of Zelda series) (10)
Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series) (6)

Lighthouse Bracket
Frog (Chrono Trigger) (9)
Vivi (Final Fantasy IX) (7)

Turnabout Bracket
Luigi (Mario series) (6)
Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI) (10)

Mobius Bracket
Samus Aran (Metroid series) (7)
Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics) (8)

And finally, we're down to the Final Four.

The Final Four
Match-up One
Link (Fourside Champion)
Frog (Lighthouse Champion)

Match-up Two
Locke Cole (Turnabout Champion)
Ramza Beoulve (Mobius Champion)

Remember to vote. :)

Match-up One
Frog (Lighthouse Champion)

Match-up Two
Ramza Beoulve (Mobius Champion)

Match-up One
Frog (Lighthouse Champion)

Match-up Two
Locke Cole (Turnabout Champion)

Match-up One
Frog (Lighthouse Champion)

Match-up Two
Ramza Beoulve (Mobius Champion)

Match-up One
Frog (Lighthouse Champion)

Match-up Two
Locke Cole (Turnabout Champion)


Ahh man i wanted Solid Snake to go to the semi-finals and Vivi too...well i guess now i would want Locke to win this thing!!!

Match-up One
Link (Fourside Champion)


Match-up Two
Ramza Beoulve (Mobius Champion)

I refuse to vote becaue Link beat Solid Snake and that's just stupid.

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Match-up One
Frog (Lighthouse Champion)

Match-up Two
Locke Cole (Turnabout Champion)

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win :D

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Match-up One
Frog (Lighthouse Champion)

Match-up Two
Locke Cole (Turnabout Champion)

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win :D

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Does that mean Jimmy lost?

Match-up One
Frog (Lighthouse Champion)

Match-up Two
Locke Cole (Turnabout Champion)

Farewell, Samus! :(

Seems like no new votes will come in, so I'll get straight to the Finals.

Before, I'm going to announce the results for the Final Four.

MAtch-up One
Link (Legend of Zelda series) |||
Frog (Chrono Trigger) ||||\||

Match-up Two
Locke Cole (Final Fantasy VI) ||||\|
Ramza Beoulve (Final Fantasy Tactics) ||||

Alright, now time for the last match-up of the tournament!

The Finals

Frog
Winner of the Lighthouse Bracket, bested Link of the Zelda series. One of the two remaining characters from Square Enix.

Locke Cole
Winner of the Turnabout Bracket, bested Ramza of Final Fantasy Tactics. The other remaining character from Square Enix.

I would write a fight between these two, but hopefully, Behold the Void can have the time to do that within the time voting is taking place. So, instead of posting your votes, please send me your vote by PM. I would like to keep the Finals a secret till I announce the results. Thanks. :)

You counted me, right? :( I think I forgot to PM you with it...

Hmm....Lock.

I was hoping these two would make it from the begining. They both are very representative of Heros in all there glory. I voted Locke, but I would be happy for whoever wins... especially if it is locke :)

Bipper

Ugh, this isn't good. Only 5 votes. :( I'm not releasing the results until I get at least 10 votes. *sighs*

Too many people are just pissed that thier boyz did not make it? :D

It is the weekend though; I tend to care less about the forums on the weekend :) Give it till tuesday or wednsday :)

Bipper

I vote for Locke to win this one:D I didn´t vote before because i was away that´s all.

Frog.

still no ten vote?:cry:

Yeah. =[ I'm a few votes short. Gah, this is taking a long ass time.

Just a reminder, contact me when you have a final tally so I can write the fight.

It is in my sig of ultimate badassness. Good luck keeping up with the votes now. Sukka Sham!

bipper

This sucks....not even one Tales or Suikoden character made it out to the Fourth Round...I guess this what happen to the underrated games......:kaocry2:

Well, I guess it's taking too long, but I have just enough votes to finally end this tournament.

Out of 9 votes, the winner of the BHT Finals is....






(SPOILER)FROG!

It was close. rather too close. I don't know since it took so long to gather the nine votes, as the votes were 5-4. That's just how close it was. Anyway, I guess we can stop any future votes from coming in and let this tourney end. So what do you guys think? I do believe that we have a worthy winner of a Hero tournament? :D

Anyway, now that the result is out, we can wait for Behold the Void to finish up the final fight between Frog and Locke, that is if he ever gets around to it. :riiight:

:mog:

Darn it i don´t like Frog:(

Yeah, that'll be in a day or two. I just got slammed with crap. I'm hoping to get it together tomorrow, assuming I'm not dead on my feet.

I betchya Sammibabe or some other floridan voted and threw the thing off :mad2:

Actually i bet it was one of them Canadians...

Sorry this took me so long, Pr00t. Work 'n such. Hope you all enjoy! I can close this thread whenever if need be, as I can't remember if FS can still close their own threads.

The coliseum was huge and brightly lit with thousands of spectators lining the seats. On a large platform a huge octopus-like creature stood with a microphone grasped in one of its many tentacles, a huge pink blob-like monster standing behind it and looking mean.
“Ladies and Gentlemen, octopi and fleshy variety alike! Welcome to the battle you’ve all been waiting for! Tonight, right here in this very coliseum, two brave and valiant warriors will go head-to-head in a no-holds-barred fight to the death!”
A piece of paper was held out by a wrinkled hand, which Ultros idly grasped in one of his tentacles before putting it in front of his face.
“What!? Well that’s disappointing. Very well, ladies and gentlemen, it has come to my attention that both combatants agreed that this is not a fight to the death. It might still be fun to watch though. Maybe. Anyway, without further ado, let’s bring out the contestants!”
The heavy portcullises clattered open and two figures stepped onto the field. One was a young man with short blond hair and a blue bandana on his head. He wore a black leather jacket and black trousers, as well as a white undershirt underneath. Both his hands were wrapped in leather, and he held two wicked-looking daggers, one in each hand and both held with the blade facing down. At his belt were strapped two empty dagger sheathes, and on his back was a long, almost sword-like object wrapped in cloth.
The second was not human at all, but instead a giant, humanoid frog. He wore a gold plate mail on his chest and a long green cloak that was almost as tall as he was. His pants were white, and strapped to his right arm was a buckler. In his left hand he held a long sword etched in ancient runes that glowed with a faint blue light.
“Our battle today is between the king of… *ahem* TREASURE HUNTERS, Locke Cole, and the cursed frog-man with the ever-so-creative name, Frog! BEGIN!”
Locke immediately fell into a crouching defensive stance, his daggers held low and at the ready.
Frog raised his blade high into the air, and with a mighty ribbit he charged forward, his blade glowing.
Locke shot forward suddenly as Frog unleashed a vicious downward slash. Dodging nimbly to the side, he moved around Frog’s left side and slashed at his chest, the dagger glinting in the sunlight with an unnatural shine.
The blade struck the plate and rebounded, causing Locke to curse and drop his arm back just in time to catch the broad end of Frog’s shield as it slammed into his back.
Locke fell forward, but managed to tumble and avoid the impact before coming up and spinning quickly.
Just as he turned, Frog raised his sword and a wave of water washed over him, throwing him backwards even further. This time, Locke hit the ground hard, sliding through the dirt.
Springing back to his feet, Locke shook his head slightly and spat a bit of blood from his mouth, a grin on his face.
This time, Frog assumed a more defensive stance, now wary of what Locke might try.
Locke shot forward again, both daggers held low and to his right side.
Frog brought his sword into a thrusting position and brought his shield forward, crouching slightly.
Locke suddenly jammed both of his daggers into their sheathes, revealing flames coiled around his arms.
“Fira!” he screamed, unleashing a burst of spiraling flame at Frog.
Frog thrust his sword forward.
“Water!” he shouted, a burst of water springing forward to meet the fire.
The two spells met and erupted into a burst of white steam.
When the steam cleared, Frog’s left hand was empty.
Standing behind him was Locke, holding Frog’s blade with a cocky grin on his face.
Frog turned to face Locke, but his amphibious face seemed to smile as well.
The sword in Locke’s hands glowed and disappeared, and in an instant a huge shadow loomed over him.
Locke turned slowly to find a large, muscular humanoid with yellow skin standing over him with a look on its face that clearly said that it was not at all amused.
Locke swore loudly and jumped back as one of it’s fists nearly connected with his face. Although he was able to avoid that attack, he was not able to avoid the bolt of lightning that arced out of its fist and slammed into his chest, throwing him backwards.
The creature seemed to laugh as Locke’s back hit the dirt for the second time this round, before it shimmered and vanished.
As Locke sprung to his feet, the sword was once again in Frog’s hand, and the blue glow was even stronger.
“Well then, I guess it’s time to stop pulling my punches,” Locke said, grasping the cloth-covered object on his back. Pulling it out, he tore away the cloth, revealing a long sword with a blade formed of pure blue energy. As he held it, the blade seemed to extend and grow longer and brighter.
Frog seemed to smile, gripping his sword with both hands, making his buckler less useable but improving the strength behind his own weapon.
“Come!” he shouted.
Locke charged forward and swung his blade in a wide horizontal arc, the energy weaving and warping as it cut through the air.
With little more than a shift in the position of his wrists, Frog brought his own sword to bear, deflecting the attack.
Without losing ground, Locke pressed the attack again and again, slashing from all sides and angles with swift strokes.
Frog stood his ground, dashing aside each attack with as little movement as possible, his feet firmly planted and his stance strong.
Finally, Locke overreached himself. Moving his arms a fraction of an inch, Frog wedged his sword under Locke’s and pushed off, breaking Locke’s stance and throwing his sword up ineffectually into the air.
Locking his blade back into position, Frog thrust, blue energy bursting forward and slamming into Locke’s chest. The energy blasted him backwards, smashing him into the coliseum wall and crushing part of the wall’s exterior.
Locke seemed pinned to the wall for a moment, before he fell forward, unconscious.
The crowd erupted into loud cheers as Frog raised his sword high in celebration of his victory.

It should've been Fire2, not Fira. xD

I refuse to use numbers in any of the fights that I write, this goes back to the old Grand Tournament. I think the -ra, -ga, and -ja sounds more natural to say when incanting a spell, and thus that is what I use.

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I refuse to use numbers in any of the fights that I write, this goes back to the old Grand Tournament. I think the -ra, -ga, and -ja sounds more natural to say when incanting a spell, and thus that is what I use.

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agreed, very good writing btw