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Ngamer64
03/24/17 9:55:59 PM
#154:


Which subreddit? What year?
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JDPizza
03/25/17 12:11:52 AM
#155:


Hey Allen, good news! I heard from a reliable source that JDTAY won't be entering this contest.

My source, however, cannot vouch for the contest commitment status of any pizza-themed users. >_>
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HanOfTheNekos
03/25/17 10:13:20 PM
#156:


GOATTHlEF posted...
If you take this seriously tbh you are going to have a bad time. I've seen posts about this on both reddit and 4chan. This is going to get rallied to hell and back delibird


Sounds like you should spend less time on reddit and 4chan garurumon
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_SecretSquirrel
03/25/17 10:46:14 PM
#157:


MoogleKupo141 posted...
'97 wins for FFVII

'99 was a dumb year filled with Y2K panic, no games even came out that year other than CD-ROM versions of game shows

Superman 64 > Final Fantasy VII
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TsunamiXXVIII
03/30/17 12:11:19 PM
#158:


Spoilers: 1998 wins. If the bracket allows it, it defeats 1997 in the finals.

HaRRicH posted...
MartinFF7 posted...
I'd like to believe that, once again it'll come down to FF7 (1997) vs. OoT (1998).

But 98 is so strong. Xenogears immediately comes to mind for me for that year... and FFT, MGS, Starcraft, Half-Life... struggling to think of 1997 besides FF7 and maybe Goldeneye? Damn.


1997's ace in its sleeve against 1998:

https://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/6134-best-game-ever-day-21-round-2-banjo-kazooie-vs-castlevania


I'm not much of a Sony fanny, but just from Ninty, 1997 had Star Fox 64 and I think Mario Kart 64 (that might've been late 1996, but I think it was January 1997.

Not that it matters, because your list of 1998's Murderer's Row left out the second-strongest game from that year: Pokémon Red/Blue.
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charmander6000
03/30/17 12:20:46 PM
#159:


On the Nintendo 64 1997 had GoldenEye 007, Mario Kart 64 and Star Fox 64, not the best Nintendo year, but a solid line-up.
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TsunamiXXVIII
03/30/17 12:31:15 PM
#160:


_SecretSquirrel posted...
Is there a year in the 16 bit era that stands out, or is everything a little too spread out to compete with the likes of 1998?


It's pretty well spread-out. 1994 is probably the best: FFVI, S3&K, DKC1. 1995 has CT and DKC2; 1991 has SMW, StH1, FFIV, and Street Fighter II...and, uh, you kind of have to count 1996. SMRPG and Kirby Super Star both came out that year (as did DKC3, but that holds probably the least weight of the DKC trilogy), and it also gets help from SM64 and a more established Playstation.

Huh. Yeah, 1996 could be really strong. Not 1998 strong, but it could probably give 1999 a good fight, maybe even 1997 (though it probably won't beat 1997). Actually...

My guesses, assuming bracket cooperates:

Winner: 1998
Runner-up: 1997
Semifinalists: 1996, 2001
Quarterfinalists: 1999, 1994, 1991, 2000
Sweet Sixteen: 1995, 1992, 2002, 2004, 1990, 1986, 2005, 1993

I think. I'm a little fuzzy on filling out the post-2004 years, so I might have missed a strong year that's more recent.

On to the big surprises: 1999 short of the semis? 1995 missing the Elite Eight? Well, yeah, sure. 1999 has some decent stuff, it's true, but what are its big releases? FFVIII, SA1, DK64...There's not much there that really inspires me. 2001 has Melee, Paper Mario 64, MGS2, SA2, Halo...hell, it could even get Zelda in there thanks to the Oracle games. 2001 is stacked. And like I said, 1996 is strong on multiple fronts. The Playstation actually came out in 1995, but its launch lineup was weak, so the first wave of great games was 1996, plus you've got the N64's launch (and SM64 is a hugely popular retro game) and a surprisingly strong batch of games for the waning SNES (Did you know that despite the system not coming out until November, there were twice as many GameCube games released in the U.S. in 2001 as there were N64 games? The N64 did get a couple of gems--Conker's Bad Fur Day and the aforementioned PM64--but the quantity was low.)

And 1995, Chrono Trigger is great, and DKC2 is probably the strongest of the DKC games, and I forgot about Yoshi's Island in my initial analysis, but it's not all that deep and it lacks any kill pressure. Yoshi's Island, more of a spinoff than a true Mario game, was the only entrant from any of the major franchises, except probably a Mega Man game because those came out pretty much annually. If you're counting on the two weakest Noble Niners (or maybe two of the three weakest; Sonic might still be weaker than Mega Man) to carry you, you might be in for a disappointment. 1994 has the #2 Final Fantasy game, the #1 Sonic game, the #1 Metroid game. ..need I go on? And 1991, again, the major franchises are all firing. (Though it, too, lacks a Zelda game; ALttP was 1992). SMW is iconic, and so is Street Fighter II. And there's a Final Fantasy game. 2000, well... "major franchises" doesn't begin to cover it. FFIX might not have the clout that VII or VI or IX or even VIII have, but it doesn't have to carry the year by itself: Majora's Mask and Pokémon Gold/Silver can handle the load.
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Metal_DK
03/31/17 11:24:50 AM
#161:


Why is 2005 considered sweet 16 material? I thought it was a pretty weak year.

I would probably go

Winner: 1998
Runner Up: 2001
Final 4: 1997, 2004
Elite 8: 2000 (or 1999 if PC gamers show up), 1994, 1995, 2007 (sadly)
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swirIdude
03/31/17 11:32:42 AM
#162:


Metal_DK posted...
Why is 2005 considered sweet 16 material? I thought it was a pretty weak year.


It only has to win one match to make the Sweet 16, so that's not much of an accomplishment.
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Metal_DK
03/31/17 11:39:41 AM
#163:


fair enough
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HaRRicH
03/31/17 11:44:37 AM
#164:


2005 was kind of a joke when it first came out -- Mario Kart DS was a finalist.

That said, the continued appreciation for Resident Evil 4, the increase of strength for Shadow of the Colossus, and seeing God of War become a hot series for awhile should help it be pretty capable of winning a match or maybe two with lucky placement. The 360 came out that year too, so if console releases are an x-factor then that might help too.
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charmander6000
03/31/17 12:28:23 PM
#165:


2005 will likely end in the middle of the pack so it's capable of winning a match, Resident Evil 4 and Shadow the Colossus alone will take out more than a handful of years.

It all depends on bracket placement.
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OgnarPliskin
04/01/17 9:25:21 AM
#167:


I love how we've completely moved away from broken tournaments.
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Ultii
04/01/17 4:40:11 PM
#168:


GOATTHlEF posted...
If you take this seriously tbh you are going to have a bad time. I've seen posts about this on both reddit and 4chan. This is going to get rallied to hell and back delibird

I hope you're right, entirely because of this contest's stated goal of preventing brigades. Pretending rallies shouldn't happen is just a bad idea.

If rallies are such a problem for people, then just run these contests for fun instead of putting big prizes on them. Problem solved.
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LeonhartFour
04/01/17 5:46:05 PM
#169:


Ultii posted...
If rallies are such a problem for people, then just run these contests for fun instead of putting big prizes on them. Problem solved.


how does this solve the problem

these rallies aren't started by people trying to win money
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Jesse_Custer
04/01/17 6:46:02 PM
#170:


Ultii posted...
this contest's stated goal of preventing brigades


When was this ever stated to be the goal of this contest?
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trdl23
04/02/17 4:20:29 AM
#172:


I'm not sure I understand the distinction.
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Nanis23
04/02/17 2:23:00 PM
#173:


So uh..

Any news?
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Nanis23
04/06/17 3:30:38 AM
#174:


Tumbleweed...
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sk8r_ryan
04/07/17 4:02:20 PM
#175:


Shame this isn't happening next year, this year is looking like a real contender so far.
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NowItsAngeTime
04/10/17 12:11:16 PM
#176:


sk8r_ryan posted...
Shame this isn't happening next year, this year is looking like a real contender so far.


It's still a post 2010 year, aka still gonna lose to almost all the 90s years and half the 00s

Also isn't the Battle Royale supposed to be today/this week?
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Jesse_Custer
04/10/17 12:41:49 PM
#177:


NowItsAngeTime posted...
Also isn't the Battle Royale supposed to be today/this week?


Yeah, he said the plan was for it to start today. I think they were still missing writeups for a couple early years, not sure if that has anything to do with it.
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JixHedgehog
04/12/17 12:38:25 AM
#178:


Pong, Breakout & Space Invaders?

Already stumped
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cyko
04/12/17 8:06:09 AM
#180:


So, wait - no prizes? No bracket to make predictions? Or is that after the vote in rounds?
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cyko
04/12/17 8:19:19 AM
#182:


Ahhhhh... I see now. Thanks.
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Baker1000
04/12/17 11:38:33 AM
#183:


A 36-year bracket? I don't think I can wait that long to find out the winner.
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xfpredator
04/12/17 3:33:59 PM
#184:


I'd argue every 3 years starting in 98 has a solid line up to run with. So I see 98, 01, 04, and 07 going far. Personally I hope it's 04 or 07, it's not that I don't see people's reasoning behind 98, but a lot of that is going off childhood experiences, which I hope isn't the overall determining factor. Is 98 obviously a great year? Yes, without a doubt simply amazing, but it shouldn't make people write off the others. I'll throw in 99 as a fun one going pretty deep too.

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OrangeCrush980
04/12/17 5:30:36 PM
#185:


1994-2001 are going to eat most of the bracket alive. Childhood experiences will be a major overall determining factor.
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charmander6000
04/12/17 5:37:24 PM
#186:


I made a tier list when the bracket was announced. I did not order the years within tiers.

1998
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1994
1995
1997
2000
2001
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1991
1992
1996
2002
2006
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1990
1999
2003
2004
2005
2008
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1985
1987
1993
2007
2010
2011
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1988
1989
2013
2014
2016
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1986
2009
2012
2015
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trdl23
04/12/17 6:28:26 PM
#187:


Why would 2015 be bottom tier? Witcher 3, Bloodborne, Undertale, Fallout 4, MGS5, Mario Maker, Life is Strange, Rocket League, MKX...

It's not 1998 but it's VERY good.
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charmander6000
04/12/17 6:41:19 PM
#188:


GameFAQs stopped playing games over half a decade ago so that list means nothing to them.
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LeonhartFour
04/12/17 7:03:59 PM
#189:


trdl23 posted...
Why would 2015 be bottom tier? Witcher 3, Bloodborne, Undertale, Fallout 4, MGS5, Mario Maker, Life is Strange, Rocket League, MKX...


all pretty weak games in the last contest on their own
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LeonhartFour
04/12/17 7:06:05 PM
#191:


yeah hence the phrase "on their own"

I want to believe ME3 is the second strongest game on this site as much as anyone but yeah
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trdl23
04/12/17 7:54:39 PM
#192:


Maybe, but how is 2016 stronger? DS3? Doom?
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LusterSoldier
04/12/17 10:41:32 PM
#193:


LeonhartFour posted...
trdl23 posted...
Why would 2015 be bottom tier? Witcher 3, Bloodborne, Undertale, Fallout 4, MGS5, Mario Maker, Life is Strange, Rocket League, MKX...


all pretty weak games in the last contest on their own


I'll admit there were some duds like MGS5, Super Mario Maker, and Life is Strange, but The Witcher 3, Bloodborne, and Fallout 4 should gain strength over time as more people get around to playing those games.
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LeonhartFour
04/12/17 11:32:19 PM
#195:


trdl23 posted...
Maybe, but how is 2016 stronger? DS3? Doom?


FFXV and Sun/Moon would beat all those games.
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trdl23
04/12/17 11:35:01 PM
#196:


LeonhartFour posted...
trdl23 posted...
Maybe, but how is 2016 stronger? DS3? Doom?


FFXV and Sun/Moon would beat all those games.

FFXV came out so late I forgot it was actually last year.

Was Sun/Moon that groundbreaking for its franchise? I'm a filthy genwunner.
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LeonhartFour
04/12/17 11:36:09 PM
#197:


It didn't need to be groundbreaking. Uncharted 4 would give most of those games a run for their money, too.
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04/12/17 11:38:02 PM
#198:


metaIslug posted...
the getting around to play boost has to be the biggest with MGS5, that game was like a month-old when the contest ran, iirc

It's a Metal Gear game, anyone who was going to vote for it would already do so with or without playing it.
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WhyitEarp
04/13/17 8:56:03 AM
#199:


LeonhartFour posted...
trdl23 posted...
Maybe, but how is 2016 stronger? DS3? Doom?


FFXV and Sun/Moon would beat all those games.

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WhyitEarp
04/13/17 8:58:38 AM
#200:


If 1998 doesn't win I will lose the little faith I have left in this board
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GuessMyUserName
04/13/17 9:49:50 AM
#201:


whatthe, I didn't even realize the contest started already woah!

*edit* ohhhh I see
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04/13/17 5:07:30 PM
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