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I'm not sure if I would consider Bonk, I'd have to be sold on it

The first match of Group 5 is:

(1)Link vs (16)Travis Touchdown

He's the hero of freaking time. Link is one of the most iconic protagonists of all time, not just in gaming either. His design is well-recognized, simple and fitting for the setting of the Zelda series. His lack of speech and stoic personality make it easy for players to imagine him as they like. The gameplay of the series is about as influential as you can get. The 2D gameplay, and the 3D gameplay in Ocarina of Time revolutionized multiple generations of console games. His relationships with Zelda and supporting characters are praised in several games. Link battles a truly evil villain in Ganon, which makes his quests more dramatic and satisfying. The concept of Link reincarnating as a different individual again and again lent itself to many interesting theories, and set a precedent for Link to save Hyrule in each game.

Travis Touchdown is not a household name, but he is popular among a small but dedicated fandom and groups of adult gamers. He is a true anti-hero who revels in violence and style. In his first appearance in No More Heroes, he cut down his opponents with no mercy and selfishly pursued the affection of Sylvia. The entire series is super bloody, and controversially originated on the Wii. Travis' devil will care attitude and Jack*ss look made him popular among fans. He is also perhaps THE weeb protagonist, and the silly situations he often finds himself in lend a lot of humor to the series. The development he undergoes in NMT2 was well-received too. Even though his story was said to be over, fan demand for the return of Travis led to, well, Travis' return. He is a very different type of protagonist who shows players don't always want to be a "good guy".

Not much to say here. Link, the king of contests, dominates like always. Travis, who has lost to other niche characters, has no shot. 81% win for Link.

The second match of Group 5 is:

(8)Bomberman vs (9)Liquid Snake

It's been quite a while since Bomberman has had mainstream popularity, but most gamers can still recognize him. He has a game on the Switch and an appearance in smash, which helps. Bomberman quickly became an icon in the early days of gaming due to his self-named series' success. The gameplay was simple but fun and chaotic, and lent itself well to multiplayer combat. In fact Bomberman was one of the first big games for multiplayer (specifically 4 player) outside of arcades. The playable characters were Bomberman and variations of him. His cute base design made him a popular mascot of gaming. He bombed his way through many, many games and outlasted the company that created him. Some poorly-received games such as Bomberman Zero led the series to go on hiatus for a while, but ultimately returned for the aforementioned switch game.

Liquid Snake made a huge splash when he debuted in Metal Gear Solid. He was dramatic and outrageous, but also a cool and calculating mastermind. Liquid was a true blockbuster movie villain - which were very rare in gaming at the time. He proved very popular and his schemes (and a certain plot twist) contributed a lot to the praised story of MGS. His voice acting was well-received and his rivalry and boss fights with Solid are iconic. His backstory was also praised, and eventually shown in MGS5. Even after defeated, he manages to return and pursue his goals yet again in a suitably outrageous manner. Liquid remains popular as a villain to this day despite the MGS series falling on hard times.

Bomberman did ok in 2018, but Liquid has not seen a contest in a while. His relevancy has definitely faded, but I think Gfaqs still likes Liquid a lot. 52% win for Liquid.

The third and fourth matches of Group 5 are:

(5)Naughty Dog vs (12)Capcom

and (4)Midway Games vs (13)Naughty Dog
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