HK-47 wins it by a single vote!
Thus, we have it down to the final 16.
Group 1: Barrett (FFVII)
Group 2: Rikku (FFX/X-2)
Group 3: RedXIII (FFVII)
Group 4: Edea (FFVIII)
Group 5: Ramza (FF Tactics)
Group 6: Jecht (FFX)
Group 7: Kimahri (FFX)
Group 8: Pahn (Suikoden)
Group 9: Vivi (FFIX)
Group 10: Marth (Fire Emblem)
Group 11: Squall Leonheart (FFVIII)
Group 12: Vincent (FFVII)
Group 13: Balthier (FFXII)
Group 14: Raijin (FFVIII)
Group 15: Odin (FF)
Group 16: HK-47 (Star Wars: KotOR series)
It is interesting to note that we have only 3 non-FF characters still in the competition. It is also interesting to note that the two characters expected to make it to the finals, Sephiroth and Cloud, are not here.
Now we shift into the classic matchups for each round. That means pictures and all, similar to how Link's Fighter Character Tournament started out.
As soon as I can figure out a creative way of assigning the new battles, I'll start the next phase of the RPG Tournament.