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My B, didn't look at Falcon's last matches and though I could just eye the percent - guess not. As a side note, there may not be an update tomorrow.

The fifth match of Group 3 is:

(6)Ryu Hayabusa vs (11)Sonya Blade

Ryu is the definitive ninja of gaming. He has the full package: cool design, flashy moves and fast-paced, difficult gameplay. Ninja Gaiden is one of the classic 2D side scrollers renowned for its difficulty. Ryu has a lot of different weaponry and athletic attacks like the Izuna Drop to take on his enemies, but the difficulty of the game can be brutal. Ryu has also been playable in every main Dead or Alive game, which keeps him relevant even when not receiving solo games. The modern generation of Ninja Gaiden games managed to turn the classic gameplay to 3D smoothly, retaining the speed and difficulty. Ryu is also known for his gory kill moves and chronic inability to keep his friends from being possessed by demons.

Sonya appeared in the first Mortal Kombat at the time when female characters in fighting games were rare. Surprisingly, she was not oversexualized and also did not rely on her speed to fight. She was just as powerful as the males. Her Kiss of Death and split fatalities are among the most iconic in the series. However she was not one of the popular picks in arcades and removed in MK2, which angered many fans. She returned for MK3 and all main games after that. She was popular among male fans for her tall and filled-out body, good looks and headstrong personality. Her rivalry with Kano is an iconic part of the series, and her portrayal in the first Mortal Kombat movie was also very popular. Sonya is one of the iconic bad*ss ladies of gaming.

Honestly I'm not sure who wins this match. Sonya has never been in a contest, and Ninja Gaiden has been on hiatus for a while - though Ryu continues to make it into contests. I think that Ryu is just more of an iconic character on Gfaqs than Sonya. 56% for Ryu is what I'll go with.

The sixth match of Group 3 is:

(3)Ryu vs (14)SHODAN

This Ryu is otherwise known as Mr. Fighting Game. His moveset is the most iconic in all of fighters. The Hadouken, Shoryuken and Hurricane Kick appear in hundreds of fighters. Ryu is massively popular; even people who don't play fighting games know who Ryu is. His many rivalries are iconic ones of gaming: Ken, Sagat, Bison, Akuma. He has appeared in a lot of games over the years, including every single Capcom crossover fighter. He also has a rivalry with himself; his fight against his own darkness is another iconic aspect to Ryu. Multiple games have Evil Ryu as a playable character, showing what would happen if he gave in to the Satsui no Hado. However he fights off the darkness with the help of friends and his own determination, and is dedicated to becoming stronger.

SHODAN is not the most well-known character ever, but she is influential and loved by fans. The original System Shock was one of the most important first person games of all time; directly influencing the Deus Ex and Bioshock series. SHODAN's villain role in that game was praised, but it was in System Shock 2 where she would truly make her name. She taunts the player and boasts about her plans, while controlling and manipulating things to go against the avatar. Due to her actions in that game, SHODAN is praised as one of the best and scariest AI villains ever. Her backstory, revealed in-game and in extra material was also received well. There's no doubt that she was part of the inspiration for GLaDOS too.

While System Shock 3 is coming at some point, SHODAN hasn't been in a game since 1999 and the series is obscure. Ryu may have lost a step since the four-pack era, but he is still one of the most solid high-midcarders in contests. 75% for Ryu.

The seventh and eighth matches of Group 3 are:

(7)Nintendo vs (10)Capcom

and (2)Nintendo vs (15)Square
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