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The first match of Group 6 is

(1)Sonic vs (16)Erdrick

Sonic is one of the most iconic and enduring game characters of all time. Designed to be cooler and more relateable than Mario, Sonic inspired many characters that would follow, and is instantly recognizable for his blue color scheme and distinct sillouette. The gameplay of his series is iconic for its speed and use of Sonic's spindash to both navigate the stage and take out enemies. The 3D games adapted this same gameplay with varied results: see Sonic 2006. Sonic's rivalry with Dr. Eggman is a core part of the series, along with his close relationships with Tails and several other characters. Sonic remains massively popular despite having many poorly-received games to his name; he even has a feature film coming out this year. And the fandom for the Sonic series remains as strong and as. . . enthusiastic as ever.

It was pretty tough for me to settle on a Dragon Quest player character to include here. But I ultimately settled on Erdrick, due to his importance in the early series. Erdrick is a legendary hero referred to in Dragon Quest 1 and 2, with the player character being a descendent of him. He had previously saved the kingdom and the player's goal is to do the same. To this end, the strongest equipment the player can wield are Erdrick's sword and armor. In Dragon Quest 3, Erdrick is playable due to the game being a prequel to the first 2. Players were surprised and excited to play as the legendary hero, who was built up in the previous games. DQ's lore was very developed for its time and had Erdrick to thank. He would also reappear much later in DQ11.

Obviously Sonic is going to win by a lot here. Erdrick peaked a very long time ago and I can't see him not being fodder. 84% win for Sonic.

The second match of Group 6 is

(8)Cammy White vs (9)Goomba

Female characters were becoming more common in fighting games by the time Cammy debuted in Super Street Fighter II. She was the second playable woman in the series, and had a lot of things that Chun-li didn't. She was a slim blonde woman with a REVEALING uniform, ripped legs and a nice. . . backside. Her playstyle was straightforward, involving throwing herself at foes and trying to take them down before losing her small amount of health. Cammy immediately became one of the most popular characters in the series, and remains so to this day. She even had a large role in the SF movie. Cammy's storyline in the series further endured her to fans - she served under Bison while brainwashed as the Killer Bee. She pushes forward after being freed to take down Bison and help the other victims of Shadowloo. Cammy is praised for her earnesty and characterization as much as her sex appeal, and could be considered the western response to Mai Shiranui and Chun-Li.

The simple Goomba - perhaps the most recognizable mook enemy in gaming. It's a basically a mushroom with feet and a face, and surprisingly cute for what it is. All the Goomba did in the original Super Mario Bros is walk around, yet it could damage or kill Mario when it touched him. But with a bit of thinking, many first-time gamers would figure out that jumping on the Goomba's head would defeat it. This bit of knowledge would open up the game, and lead them to find out more about other enemies like Koopas. Goomba is an amazingly influential character just based on this. Goombas would serve as weak enemies in hundreds of games, but the optimal way to defeat them would often be different. They would occasionally be allies as well, or playable.

Neither character has appeared in a Gfaqs contest, but I think that Cammy would not be too far behind Chun-Li in strength here. Goomba is well-known, but not really a character people are passionate about. I would give Cammy a 58% win.

The third and fourth matches of Group 6 are

(5)Valve vs (12)Square

and (4)Square vs (13)Square
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