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Topic	Game of the Decade: 2010-2019 Contest Analysis Crew - Part 2
Master Moltar 04/05/20 2:32:58 PM #217:	Round 1 Sonic Mania vs. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA Moltars Analysis Sonic Mania versus what All Sonic Mania needed for this match was the word Sonic in its title. Apathy votes give it the win, and it also helps that people actually liked Sonic Mania, though the jury is out on how many people on GameFAQs actually played it, so it might crumble against actual competition. Ys is a niche, but respected franchise, so it probably doesnt get quadrupled here, but I can see a tripling. Moltars Bracket: Sonic Mania Moltars Prediction: Sonic Mania 75% ____________________________________________________________________________ transiences Analysis I'm going to put it out there: I'm really low on Sonic Mania. I just don't think it mattered that much. If it didn't have the Sonic name attached to it, it'd just be another indie game. That's almost how I think of it too - a nice retro indie game. It's there with the likes of Mega Man 11, and MM11 didn't even make the bracket. Of course, it's up against Ys VIII which I'm surprised even made the bracket. It's probably a level below Trails SC and that couldn't get 20% on DQ8. Sonic will look good here because of the competition but I'm doubtful about its chances going forward. transience's prediction: Sonic Mania with 76.04% ____________________________________________________________________________ Leonharts Analysis Im excited to see Sonic Mania get into the contest with a winnable match and fourpack. Were a site that feeds on nostalgia, and this is a game that hearkens back to the glory days of the 90s, which is our sweet spot. I know Sonic games in general havent performed too well in contests, but weve seen indie games that play on our 90s nostalgia do well so far, so that might mean good things for Mania, too. Plus, I dont think it needs to be all that strong to beat Ys VIII. This game is made by the same people who made Trails in the Sky, which we recently saw get quadrupled by Dragon Quest XI. I think the Ys games are probably more popular overall here than Trails in the Sky, and Sonic Mania obviously isnt going to be anywhere near as strong as DQXI, but theres still a lot of space for Sonic to win this one comfortably. Leonharts Vote: Sonic Mania Leonharts Prediction: Sonic Mania with 69.07% ____________________________________________________________________________ Kleenexs Analysis I really want to spend my entire writeup talking about how ridiculous of a subtitle Lacrimosa of Dana is. Its up there with similar nonsense like Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean, or Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman (just kidding, that last one is great). I wont do that, though. Instead Ill talk about how I think Sonic Mania is gonna flop. I wish I could point a poll to show why I believe that, but this stupid game doesnt even have a Game of the Year poll (Unless you count the enhanced port)! I understand that Sonic Mania was probably the best Sonic game in X number of years, but I really dont think that means a whole lot. Sonic 2 is really the only game in the series thats shown to have any sort of reasonable strength, and even then its medium at best. Sonic Mania is super lucky it got paired up against this abomination of a subtitle in round 1. Kleenexs Prediction: Sonic Mania with 69.75% ____________________________________________________________________________ Guests Analysis Sniperdog117 Yet another round 1 blowout where we try to predict just how big the beatdown is going to be. Between forced voting and people not caring about most of these games, that is how round is going to be. I actually find these matches very entertaining, so it is fine by me. Anyway, our games this time are Sonic Mania and Ys VIII. Sonic Mania is obviously going to win, as Falcolm has and never will be worth anything on GameFAQs. This match reminds me of Doom vs Inside, where there is a well-received classic IP vs an unknown title. (people like Sonic Mania, right? I never could get into it like I did with Doom) But Ys VIII is not as unknown as Inside, and I am not sure if people like Sonic Mania as much as Doom. I know this is a JRPG site, but I feel like with forced voting people will just go with Sonic Mania because they know what a Sonic is and not what a Dana is. Also, Im confident that Trails>Ys on GameFAQs, and that got quadrupled by DQXI. Sonic Mania is definitely weaker than DQXI, so it is not quite getting there but I think it will get at least a tripling. Sonic Mania: 75.33% Ys VIII: 24.67% ____________________________________________________________________________ Crew Consensus: Sonic speeds on to the next round. --- Moltar Status: hype Contest Analysis Crew Archives: http://thecrew.speedrunwiki.com/ <cite>Master Moltar posted [p:936831016] in Game of th... [t:78534198]...</cite> <quote>Round 1 Sonic Mania vs. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA Moltars Analysis Sonic Mania versus what All Sonic Mania needed for this match was the word Sonic in its title. Apathy votes give it the win, and it also helps that people actually liked Sonic Mania, though the jury is out on how many people on GameFAQs actually played it, so it might crumble against actual competition. Ys is a niche, but respected franchise, so it probably doesnt get quadrupled here, but I can see a tripling. Moltars Bracket: Sonic Mania Moltars Prediction: Sonic Mania 75% ____________________________________________________________________________ transiences Analysis I'm going to put it out there: I'm really low on Sonic Mania. I just don't think it mattered that much. If it didn't have the Sonic name attached to it, it'd just be another indie game. That's almost how I think of it too - a nice retro indie game. It's there with the likes of Mega Man 11, and MM11 didn't even make the bracket. Of course, it's up against Ys VIII which I'm surprised even made the bracket. It's probably a level below Trails SC and that couldn't get 20% on DQ8. Sonic will look good here because of the competition but I'm doubtful about its chances going forward. transience's prediction: Sonic Mania with 76.04% ____________________________________________________________________________ Leonharts Analysis Im excited to see Sonic Mania get into the contest with a winnable match and fourpack. Were a site that feeds on nostalgia, and this is a game that hearkens back to the glory days of the 90s, which is our sweet spot. I know Sonic games in general havent performed too well in contests, but weve seen indie games that play on our 90s nostalgia do well so far, so that might mean good things for Mania, too. Plus, I dont think it needs to be all that strong to beat Ys VIII. This game is made by the same people who made Trails in the Sky, which we recently saw get quadrupled by Dragon Quest XI. I think the Ys games are probably more popular overall here than Trails in the Sky, and Sonic Mania obviously isnt going to be anywhere near as strong as DQXI, but theres still a lot of space for Sonic to win this one comfortably. Leonharts Vote: Sonic Mania Leonharts Prediction: Sonic Mania with 69.07% ____________________________________________________________________________ Kleenexs Analysis I really want to spend my entire writeup talking about how ridiculous of a subtitle Lacrimosa of Dana is. Its up there with similar nonsense like Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean, or Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman (just kidding, that last one is great). I wont do that, though. Instead Ill talk about how I think Sonic Mania is gonna flop. I wish I could point a poll to show why I believe that, but this stupid game doesnt even have a Game of the Year poll (Unless you count the enhanced port)! I understand that Sonic Mania was probably the best Sonic game in X number of years, but I really dont think that means a whole lot. Sonic 2 is really the only game in the series thats shown to have any sort of reasonable strength, and even then its medium at best. Sonic Mania is super lucky it got paired up against this abomination of a subtitle in round 1. Kleenexs Prediction: Sonic Mania with 69.75% ____________________________________________________________________________ Guests Analysis Sniperdog117 Yet another round 1 blowout where we try to predict just how big the beatdown is going to be. Between forced voting and people not caring about most of these games, that is how round is going to be. I actually find these matches very entertaining, so it is fine by me. Anyway, our games this time are Sonic Mania and Ys VIII. Sonic Mania is obviously going to win, as Falcolm has and never will be worth anything on GameFAQs. This match reminds me of Doom vs Inside, where there is a well-received classic IP vs an unknown title. (people like Sonic Mania, right? I never could get into it like I did with Doom) But Ys VIII is not as unknown as Inside, and I am not sure if people like Sonic Mania as much as Doom. I know this is a JRPG site, but I feel like with forced voting people will just go with Sonic Mania because they know what a Sonic is and not what a Dana is. Also, Im confident that Trails>Ys on GameFAQs, and that got quadrupled by DQXI. Sonic Mania is definitely weaker than DQXI, so it is not quite getting there but I think it will get at least a tripling. Sonic Mania: 75.33% Ys VIII: 24.67% ____________________________________________________________________________ Crew Consensus: Sonic speeds on to the next round. --- Moltar Status: hype Contest Analysis Crew Archives: http://thecrew.speedrunwiki.com/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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