The Sixth Annual GR Showdown Begins

The_Joker

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Hello, and welcome to the Sixth annual GR Gamepost Video Game Showdown. First I'd like to apologize for being...four months late, or something or other. I'm in college now, and wasn't really coming to GR at that point, so I never got around to starting it. However, my idea on how to run a new showdown is still saved on a wordpad file in my computer, and I don't intend to let it go to waste.

Now, for those of you unfamiliar with how things work around here, this is a deep rooted tradition in Gamepost history. Previous winners include...

2006: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2005: Metal Gear Solid
2004: Final Fantasy VII
2003: Grand Theft Auto III
2002: Half Life

The showdown system has changed over the years, and I intend to bring yet another change this year. This time, the showdown will be run very similar to the way NCAA basketball is run.

Every day there are a plethora of matches, pitting game VS. game, with people voting for the games they like better, and then after 24 hours we have new matches. However, games do not get eliminated for losing a match or even two matches, like in the past. If a game loses a match, it simply scores a 'loss' and draws another match in the next few days. This goes on for several months, games never getting eliminated, until a set number of matches for each game has been reached.

Then we take a leaf out of the book of NCAA football, and based on 'regular' season performances, put the games into fifteen different bowl 'games', and then host the matches over the next 15 days, working up to the championship match.

The games have been broken up into ten different divisions of eight games. 8 of these divisions are made up from the top 64 games in the recent 'top 100 list' I did several months back. The #1 game is the #1 seed in the first division, the #2 game is the #1 seed in the 2nd division, and so on until the 64th game is the #8 seed in the last division.

The other 2 divisions are made up of games that have come out recently that weren't given the chance to make the list, yet likely would have if given the chance, and games on the top 100 list in the low range, plus a few I think should be given a shot.

There are also two other divisions made up of games that made the list, but ranked rather low. These two divisions make up the a sort of 'Divison I-AA' for our 'league'. These two divisions have their own small league of games that are only somewhat popular, and every year games that do well in this league have the opportunity to move up into the 'big leagues', making way for more games for the little league. This continues ad infinitum in theory.

Wins, losses, points for, points against, interdivisonial records, and other stats are kept track of, and at the end awards our handed out, the bowls are played, and we'll have our champion.

http://www.freewebs.com/grncaashowdown/

Check my sig for the power rankings as of now.

I'm kinda making this up as a go, so that site doesn't have alot of info yet...and if anyone is willing to help me out on this project, lemme know, I could use it, I'm going to college now. And remember, if you can't help me directly, this showdown is fueled by votes. You can help by simply voting.

However, I encourage everyone to at least know what they're voting for and against in matches. I can't enforce any rules of this nature, but it's something to keep in mind. I'm not saying you should play the game first, but it'd be good to at least know what we're dealing with.

Today's Matchups

We'll start the showdown with all inter-divisional matches I think.

Final Fantasy VIII VS. Resident Evil II

Goldeneye 007 VS. Mario Kart 64

Super Mario Brothers III VS. Soul Calibur II

The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker VS. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Beyond Good & Evil VS. Half Life 2

Tomb Raider VS. Halo

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask VS. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

Soul Calibur VS. Super Mario Brothers

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess VS. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Burnout: Revenge VS. Fatal Frame 2

Divison I-AA

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 VS. Warcraft II

Rome: Total War VS. Condemned: Criminal Origins

Vote in all matches you think you can within reason!

I vote...

FF8

Goldeneye

SC2

OOT

HL2

Halo

Max Payne 2

Soul Calibur

Castlevania

No Vote

No Vote

No Vote

May the best games win.[/b]
 
I heard you're going to college now! Is this true!?

Final Fantasy VIII
Goldeneye 007
Super Mario Brothers III
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Beyond Good & Evil
No Vote
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Super Mario Brothers
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
No Vote
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
No Vote
 
Resident Evil II
Goldeneye 007
Super Mario Brothers III
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Half Life 2
Tomb Raider
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Super Mario Brothers
No vote
No vote

Divison I-AA

No vote
Rome: Total War
 
RE 2
golden eye
soul caliber 2
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Half Life 2
Halo
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Super Mario Brothers
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Fatal Frame 2
no vote
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
 
NO VOTE
Goldeneye 007
SMBIII
NO VOTE
HL2
NO VOTE
NO VOTE
SMB
Castlevania
NO VOTE

**EDIT**

Let me add

Warcraft II

and

Condemned.
 
Final Fantasy VIII
Goldeneye 007
Soul Calibur II
The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
Half Life 2
Halo
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Soul Calibur
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Burnout: Revenge
 
VIII
007
SCII
Wind Waker
No Vote
Tomb Raider
Majora's Mask
No Vote
No Vote
Burnout
No Vote
No Vote
 
Final Fantasy VIII

Goldeneye 007
Super Mario Brothers III

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

. Half Life 2

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

Soul Calibur

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Fatal Frame 2

Sonic The Hedgehog 2

Condemned: Criminal Origins
 
Final Fantasy VIII
Goldeneye 007
Super Mario Brothers III
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
no vote
Halo
no vote
Super Mario Brothers
no vote
no vote
Warcraft II
Condemned: Criminal Origins
 
This is going to steal my thunder, lol.

Resident Evil II
Mario Kart 64
Super Mario Brothers III
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Half Life 2
Halo
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
. Super Mario Brothers
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Fatal Frame 2
. Warcraft II
Rome: Total War
 
Final Fantasy VIII
Goldeneye 007
Soul Calibur II
The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
Half Life 2
Tomb Raider
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Super Mario Brothers
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Burnout: Revenge
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Rome: Total War
 
Final Fantasy VIII
Goldeneye 007
Super Mario Brothers III
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Half Life 2
Tomb Raider
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Super Mario Brothers
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Fatal Frame 2
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Condemned: Criminal Origins
 
Resident Evil II

Goldeneye 007

Super Mario Brothers III

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Beyond Good & Evil

Tomb Raider

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

Super Mario Brothers

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Fatal Frame 2

Divison I-AA

Sonic The Hedgehog 2

Rome: Total War
 
My votes!

Resident Evil II

Goldeneye 007

Super Mario Brothers III

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Half Life 2

Halo

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

Super Mario Brothers

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Burnout: Revenge



Sonic The Hedgehog 2

Condemned: Criminal Origins
 
FFVIII beats RE2 8-6.
Goldeneye beats MK64 14-1.
SMB3 beats SC2 10-5.
OOT beats WW 11-3.
HL2 beats BG&E 10-2.
Halo beats Tomb Raider 7-5.
MP2 beats MM 7-6.
SMB beats SC 11-3.
SOTN beats Twilight Princess 8-3.
FF2 beats Burnout: R 5-4.

Sonic 2 beats WCII 8-3.
R: TW and C: OC tie 5-5.

Today's Matches

God of War VS. Silent Hill 3

Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow VS. Chrono Trigger

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic VS. Unreal Tournament

Devil May Cry VS. Resident Evil REMake

Super Metroid VS. Max Payne

Final Fantasy X VS. Dragon Quest VIII

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas VS. SOCOM II

Earthbound VS. Super Mario 64

Sonic the Hedgehog VS. Zone of the Enders: The Second Runner

Disgaea: Hour of Darkness VS. Kingdom Hearts


Division I-AA

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories VS. Diablo 2

Harvest Moon 64 VS. Deus Ex


My votes...

God of War
CT
KOTOR
DMC
MP
FFX
GTA: SA
SM64
ZOE2
Disgaea

Diablo2
Deus Ex

May the best game win!
 
God of War

Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Devil May Cry

Max Payne

Final Fantasy X

Super Mario 64

Sonic the Hedgehog

Kingdom Hearts


Diablo 2

Deus Ex
 
Today's Matches

God of War
Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Resident Evil REMake
Super Metroid
Dragon Quest VIII
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Super Mario 64
Sonic the Hedgehog
. Kingdom Hearts



Diablo 2
Harvest Moon 64
 
God of War
Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Devil May Cry
Max Payne
Final Fantasy X
no vote
Super Mario 64
Sonic the Hedgehog
Kingdom Hearts

Division I-AA
Diablo 2
Harvest Moon 64
 
No vote
No vote
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
No Vote
No Vote
No Vote
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Super Mario 64
Sonic the Hedgehog
Kingdom Hearts

Division I-AA
No Vote
Deus Ex
 

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