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The seventh match of Group 7 is

(7)Squall Leonhart vs (10)Commander Shepard

"Whatever. . ." I admittedly haven't played Final Fantasy VIII, and am aware that it is a very polarizing game, especially for the magic system and some plot elements. But Squall is clearly a very strong and popular character who is the definitive aloof loner protagonist in gaming. His backstory and development throughout the game is praised, and his relationship with Rinoa is iconic and tied to the game's plot. Also notable is his rivalry with Seifer. While criticized by some as cool and inhuman, his cynicism makes him a relatable character. His design is very late-90s edgy, but his attractiveness and bad*ss GUNBLADE are appealing. His pairing with Rinoa is very polarizing though, and FF8 does not receive the focus of other games in the series. Squall is held back by these elements, but has made plenty of appearances in spinoffs and is still an RPG icon.

Commander Shepard set a new standard for customizable player characters in games when he first appeared in Mass Effect. He was fully fleshed-out as a character and had stellar VAing - all of Shepard's dialogue trees in the game were voiced, so whatever choices the player made felt real. He also had a lot of humorous lines both solo and in banter with his teammates. Shepard could also be a she starting in Mass Effect 2. Both genders were free to romance any major teammate, which could effect the plot of the game. The same Shepard could be played from the first game all the way to Mass Effect 3, where their story ended. Shepard was a cool and attractive protagonist who was respected by their allies - a character people wanted to play as.

Both characters have lost a lot of contest strength going by 2018. But I think Shepard had it worse with how bad the last Mass Effect game was received. 59% win for Squall.

The eighth match of Group 7 is

(2)Pac-Man vs (15)Tracer

It's freaking Pac-Man. His self-titled arcade debut argubly popularized gaming as a medium. The gameplay was iconic and fun - classic Pac-Man games are still released to this day. His design was super simple and made him a popular mascot of gaming. Though a poorly-received port of Pac-Man helped contribute to the infamous Game Crash of the 80s. He reminded popular through the 90s, but his series' attempts to enter other genres of gaming were rather hit or miss. The Pac-Man World games were probably the best attempt to bring Pac-Man into 3D, and retain some popularity in speedrunning. Pac-Man is not in the best shape as a series, but the man himself remains one of the most recognizable characters in any media, and has left a clear mark on the direction of gaming.

It's tough for a single character in stand out in a massively popular competitive game, but Tracer is definitely one that does. She was present in a major way before Overwatch was even released, and heavily used in advertising. Her upbeat personality, skintight uniform and speedy gameplay made her popular immediately. When the game released, she saw plenty of play thanks to her speed and teleportation tech and is argubly the definite speedster in team FPS. Players would have to fight over claiming her in the lobby (I'm already Tracer!). Players liked her chipper British VAing, and her backstory was also praised. Tracer was also revealed as gay in a comic, in a nonchalant manner that earned praise from many. She has a lot of popularity both in and outside the fanbase, and is a modern gaming sex symbol.

Neither Pac-Man nor Overwatch are that popular on Gfaqs, and D.Va did horribly in 2018. Tracer will be stronger, but Pac-Man has the smash boost. 52% win for Pac-Man.

The first and second matches of Group 8 are

(1)Konami vs (16)Platinum Games

and (8)Midway Games vs (9)Capcom
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B8 Waifu ranking - http://pastebin.com/qnUpLnDA