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The fifth match of Group 6 is

(6)Akuma vs (11)Lightning

Among video game villains and fighting game characters in general, Akuma is an icon. His appearance in Super Street Fighter II Turbo is one of the most shocking moments in gaming. He comes out of nowhere and easily kills M. Bison before challenging the player. And he is no joke. He looks like Ryu if he were a demon, and plays like him. But Akuma's speed and damage are very high, and he has an aerial hadouken that can easily lock you down. Both that and the Demon Flip are iconic moves that would be copied by many fighters following him. There is also the Raging Demon; perhaps the most iconic and flashy finisher in fighting games. While he is a violent fighter, Akuma maintains a code of honor, and will not engage anyone who is not on his level, short of directly calling him out. He repeatedly tries to tempt Ryu to give in to the Dark Hadou, to provide him an ample challenge. Akuma was also the original broken fighter in games, and was banned in most SSF2T tournaments. He was ALSO the original crossover fighter; appearing in X-Men Children of the Atom as a secret fighter.

Lightning is one of gaming's most polarizing characters. Critics say she is bland, sullen and a ripoff of Cloud. But she is also the defining modern RPG protagonist. Her debut in Final Fantasy XIII depicts her as a brash, stubborn woman with a laundry list of issues in her past. She grows as a character over the course of the game, but her backstory is often criticized as overdramatic. Both FF13 itself and Lightning seem to fall into the modern trap of style over substance. The game focuses on story and making the characters look cool, instead of compelling gameplay. She DOES look cool in action though, and has a large amount of fans regardless of criticism. She also appeared in multiple fashion industry ads and plenty of Square spinoff games. Much of the same polarizing commentary about Lightning was revived with Lightning Returns.

Tough to call this one. Lightning was not terrible in 2018, and Akuma seemed to have ok strength in his appearances. But I think Akuma will win a close match due to Gfaq's dislike of FFXIII in general. 52% win for Akuma.

The sixth match of Group 6 is

(3)Princess Peach vs (14)Tommy Vercetti

The damsel in distress is one of the most common archetypes in all of media, and Peach is the definitive damsel of gaming. She's a cute princess with blond hair, blue eyes and VERY pink clothes - naturally she is very popular. She is a likable character who players actually want to save over and over. Her exact relationship with Mario and her usual kidnapper Bower is undefined, allowing fans to speculate to this day. Peach is a popular sex symbol as well. Her cute voice and design makes her popular in Mario spinoff games, especially among female players. Her playable appearances in other games are notable too - Peach's float and vegetable throwing make her unique in smash games.

Upon his debut in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Vercetti helped the GTA series acheive a new level of popularity. Unlike previous protags Tommy Vercetti was a fully fleshed-out character, with actor Ray Liotta for a VA. He is established as an infamous mobster and killer at the start of the game, and is fresh out of jail to boot. He is a notable anti-hero in gaming due to his criminal rep and violent tendencies. Many compare Tommy to Tony Montana, but Tommy is a more nuanced character. His Hawaiian shirt is iconic, and his reckless and amoral sense of humor makes him a favorite among GTA fans. He is also prominent among mafiaso in games.

Vercetti is not remembered much among Gfaqs, and GTA is not a series liked on the boards. And Peach is the strongest she has ever been going by 2018 results. 75% win for Peach.

The seventh and eighth matches of Group 6 are

(7)Konami vs (10)Sega

and (2)Nintendo vs (15)Namco
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