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TopicMost Influential Character in Gaming (Mock bracket reveal + Predictions)
half_silver28
04/04/19 8:26:06 PM
#78:


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The seventh match of Group 5 is

(7) Guile vs (10) Phoenix Wright

Guile is arguably the most popular American stereotype in gaming. His casual military design and iconic hairdo made him an instant hit when he debuted in Street Fighter 2. You would be forgiven for thinking he was the main character of the series due to his popularity, and fierce hatred of final boss M. Bison for killing his partner Charlie. He was the star of many of the animated adaptations of the series, and was the main character of the movie. His moveset is also iconic - everyone knows the Sonic Boom and Flash Kick. He also popularized the turtle playstyle in fighters, which was the optimal way to play Guile. Charlie inherited his moveset in the prequel games, and Guile remained basically unchanged upon returning in SF4. There are also many memes associated with him, including Guile's Theme Goes with Everything.

OBJECTION! Board 8's unofficial mascot is known for being an almost normal guy with an iconic hairstyle, who overcomes insane odds and weird situations as a courtroom lawyer. Ace Attorney is probably the most popular virtual novel series of all time thanks to its humor and outlandish characters, and redefined investigative point-and-click gameplay. Phoenix himself is vital as the straight man. His banter with his assistants, Maya in particular, is well-received. He and Maya are an iconic duo in gaming; having appeared together in many crossover games. Their Marvel vs Capcom 3 appearance is notable for the unique playstyle given to the pair. His rivalry with prosecutor Edgeworth is iconic as well.

Not sure if Guile would win this match elsewhere, but Phoenix is clearly the more popular pick on Gfaqs. This is made clear in 2018 by comparing their results against Kirby. 57% win for Phoenix.

The eighth match of Group 5 is

(2)Donkey Kong vs (15) Zidane Tribal

Good old DK was one of the first iconic antagonists of gaming in the original Donkey Kong arcade game, where he faced Jumpman aka Mario. He was little more than an ape with a tie, but he managed to be both threatening and funny in the game. OG Donkey Kong was one of the most influential games ever made - the gameplay and mechanics defined the early platforming genre, and it had a simple goal. DK kind of faded for a while after 2 follow-up arcade games, but his return in Donkey Kong Country AGAIN defined the platforming genre. The gameplay and graphics were impressive and later games expanded his "DK Crew" family. He has branched out into many genres and Mario spinoffs too. Not to mention the countless memes he spawned. You can probably thank DK for starting Nintendo on the path to gaming greatness.

Zidane is a very different kind of RPG protagonist. He is upbeat, energetic and a little perverted - definitely not a typical brooding loner. His design is popular, and so is his Trance design for. . . reasons. He is somewhat forgotten compared to Cloud or Squall, but fans still like him for his fun personality and Robin Hood-like role in Final Fantasy 9. He would end up influencing several similar protagonists as a result. The dramatic turn his story takes in late in the game is praised for the emotion and depth it exposes within Zidane. His struggles would end up influencing RPG protagonists such as Luke Fon Fabre of Tales.

This is an obvious win for DK. Zidane is likely near the fodder line and DK took out much stronger characters in 2018. 63% win for DK.

Characters remaining:
Capcom, Square: 8 entrants
Nintendo: 6 entrants
Konami, Namco: 4 entrants
Valve, Sega: 3 entrants
Blizzard, Atlus, Midway Games: 2 entrants
Bioware, Platinum Games, Naughty Dog, Enix: 1 entrant left

The first and second matches of Group 6 are

(1)Sega vs (16)Enix

and (8)Capcom vs (9)Nintendo
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