Elo ratings for every entrant, computed from all official contest matches,
starting at 1500 with the chess-standard K-factor of 32. Ratings live in
separate pools by type and are not comparable across pools. In the
binary variant a match is scored 1/0 win-loss, so the rating
tracks the probability of getting more votes; in the vote-share
variant it is scored by each side’s share of the combined vote, so the rating
tracks expected vote share.
Vote share (tuned) is the vote-share model with its
K-factor (sensitivity to individual results) raised from 32 to 256.
A high K-factor makes recent matches count for much more, so the rating follows
an entrant’s current form rather than a stable career average.
See also:
Head-to-head comparison
(chart histories, estimated matchups). Graph the
top 8.
Pool: Character · Game · Series · Rivalry · Year
Rating: Binary (P more votes) | Vote share | Vote share (tuned)
32 entrants. Click a column heading to sort. Peak shows the highest rating ever reached (hover for the date); Last seen is the entrant’s most recent match — a rating frozen years ago is only as current as that.
| # | Entrant | Current ▼ | Peak | Last seen | Matches |
|---|
| 1 |
The Legend of Zelda |
1,712.9 |
1,729.8 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
5 |
| 2 |
Final Fantasy |
1,693.6 |
1,693.6 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
5 |
| 3 |
Super Mario Bros. |
1,654.5 |
1,655.1 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
4 |
| 4 |
Super Smash Bros. |
1,576.4 |
1,581.9 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
3 |
| 5 |
Metal Gear |
1,571.1 |
1,587.3 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
4 |
| 6 |
Street Fighter |
1,557.4 |
1,557.4 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
2 |
| 7 |
Sonic the Hedgehog |
1,539.0 |
1,553.4 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
2 |
| 8 |
Pokemon |
1,538.3 |
1,540.3 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
2 |
| 9 |
Kingdom Hearts |
1,536.2 |
1,559.2 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
3 |
| 10 |
Resident Evil |
1,529.0 |
1,596.7 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
3 |
| 11 |
Castlevania |
1,526.4 |
1,526.4 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
2 |
| 12 |
Metroid |
1,504.7 |
1,554.7 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
3 |
| 13 |
Grand Theft Auto |
1,498.9 |
1,498.9 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
1 |
| 14 |
Mega Man X |
1,496.5 |
1,557.9 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
2 |
| 15 |
Fire Emblem |
1,491.1 |
1,518.0 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
2 |
| 16 |
Halo |
1,487.1 |
1,487.1 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
1 |
| 17 |
Mega Man |
1,484.8 |
1,520.8 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
2 |
| 18 |
Silent Hill |
1,482.0 |
1,482.0 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
1 |
| 19 |
Mario Kart |
1,479.2 |
1,479.2 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
1 |
| 20 |
The Elder Scrolls |
1,462.2 |
1,462.2 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
1 |
| 21 |
Star Ocean |
1,459.7 |
1,459.7 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
1 |
| 22 |
Warcraft |
1,459.6 |
1,501.1 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
2 |
| 23 |
Soul Calibur |
1,449.1 |
1,449.1 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
1 |
| 24 |
Kirby |
1,447.3 |
1,447.3 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
1 |
| 25 |
Devil May Cry |
1,446.6 |
1,446.6 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
1 |
| 26 |
Suikoden |
1,442.1 |
1,442.1 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
1 |
| 27 |
Harvest Moon |
1,440.8 |
1,440.8 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
1 |
| 28 |
Dragon Quest |
1,432.5 |
1,432.5 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
1 |
| 29 |
Diablo |
1,407.9 |
1,407.9 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
1 |
| 30 |
Shadow Hearts |
1,403.3 |
1,403.3 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
1 |
| 31 |
Civilization |
1,397.7 |
1,397.7 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
1 |
| 32 |
Madden NFL |
1,391.9 |
1,391.9 |
BSE2K6 (2006) |
1 |