| 1 |
6051
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division I |
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Chrono Trigger opens 2015 in championship form |
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| 2 |
6052
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division I |
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Dragon Quest VIII extends the second-match curse |
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| 3 |
6053
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division I |
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Mega Man X dismisses the Batman hype |
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| 4 |
6054
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division I |
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Final Fantasy X wins while Chrono Trigger looks stronger |
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| 5 |
6055
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division I |
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Melee handles Portal without revealing much |
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| 6 |
6056
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division I |
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Pokémon GSC crushes The World Ends With You |
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| 7 |
6057
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division I |
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Kingdom Hearts II exposes Metal Gear Solid 4 decline |
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| 8 |
6058
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division I |
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The Last of Us adds to Halo's contest misery |
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| 9 |
6059
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division II |
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Final Fantasy VI announces the Year of the 90s |
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| 10 |
6060
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division II |
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Paper Mario survives Tales without a true photo finish |
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| 11 |
6061
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division II |
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KOTOR wins while Xenogears finally shows hidden strength |
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| 12 |
6062
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division II |
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Wind Waker advances without resolving the Final Fantasy VI debate |
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| 13 |
6063
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division II |
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Smash 4 crushes Planescape in a routine opener |
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| 14 |
6064
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division II |
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Mass Effect outlasts Galaxy 2 in the first true thriller |
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| 15 |
6065
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division II |
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Halo stops Minecraft before the feared rally can begin |
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| 16 |
6066
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division II |
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Final Fantasy VII opens with a championship-level rout |
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| 17 |
6067
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division III |
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Mario 3 opens with one of the contest's biggest blowouts |
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| 18 |
6068
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division III |
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Pokémon RBY beats Tetris without the expected SFF |
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| 19 |
6069
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division III |
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Sonic 2 pulls away from Portal 2 |
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| 20 |
6070
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division III |
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Uncharted 2 routs another weak licensed-game entry |
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| 21 |
6071
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division III |
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Undertale spillover exposes Fallout 3's rally vulnerability |
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✓ |
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1 |
| 22 |
6072
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division III |
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Undertale rallies from a massive deficit to win |
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✓ |
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1 |
| 23 |
6073
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division III |
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Final Fantasy VIII wins with a small rally-spillover boost |
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✓ |
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1 |
| 24 |
6074
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division III |
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Animal Crossing surges on Undertale rally spillover |
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✓ |
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1 |
| 25 |
6075
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division IV |
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Phoenix briefly leads Skyrim on rally spillover |
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✓ |
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1 |
| 26 |
6076
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division IV |
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GoldenEye beats Diablo II in a debated old-school matchup |
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| 27 |
6077
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division IV |
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Metroid Prime wins while exposing its daytime weakness |
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| 28 |
6078
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division IV |
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Half-Life 2 advances through a routine setup match |
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| 29 |
6079
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division IV |
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Mario 64 demolishes Mario Kart 8 |
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| 30 |
6080
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division IV |
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Final Fantasy Tactics wins a debated matchup comfortably |
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| 31 |
6081
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division IV |
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Twilight Princess wins but loses its Mario 64 hype |
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| 32 |
6082
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division IV |
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Persona 4 crushes 999 without needing SFF |
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| 33 |
6083
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division V |
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Ocarina obliterates Hearthstone in a legendary blowout |
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| 34 |
6084
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division V |
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Suikoden II settles an overdebated 8/9 matchup |
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| 35 |
6085
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division V |
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Okami comfortably sends Warcraft III home |
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| 36 |
6086
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division V |
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Final Fantasy IX defies the trends and upsets Kingdom Hearts |
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| 37 |
6087
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division V |
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DKC2 survives Xenoblade in a wire-to-wire classic |
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| 38 |
6088
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division V |
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Awakening destroys Mario Maker's rally-and-meme hype |
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| 39 |
6089
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division V |
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Banjo wins while its deep-run hype evaporates |
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| 40 |
6090
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division V |
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Symphony of the Night announces itself with a rout |
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| 41 |
6091
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VI |
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A Link to the Past delivers another Zelda godstomp |
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| 42 |
6092
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VI |
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Final Fantasy IV dispatches Deus Ex without drama |
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| 43 |
6093
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VI |
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Metal Gear Solid V wins but badly disappoints |
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| 44 |
6094
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VI |
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Dark Souls opens strongly and targets Metal Gear |
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| 45 |
6095
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VI |
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Super Metroid delivers a shocking first-round rout |
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| 46 |
6096
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VI |
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Galaxy wins while Super Metroid steals the spotlight |
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| 47 |
6097
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VI |
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Final Fantasy XII uses nostalgia to beat Bloodborne |
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| 48 |
6098
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VI |
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Majora's Mask cruises through an unfortunate bracket path |
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| 49 |
6099
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VII |
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Grand Theft Auto V wins and still gets exposed |
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| 50 |
6100
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VII |
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Super Mario RPG beats Oblivion and seizes the division |
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| 51 |
6101
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VII |
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San Andreas wins while GTA decline becomes comical |
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| 52 |
6102
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VII |
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Chrono Cross humiliates World of Warcraft |
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| 53 |
6103
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VII |
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The Witcher 3 opens with rare modern-game strength |
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| 54 |
6104
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VII |
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Metal Gear Solid 2 wins without looking convincing |
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| 55 |
6105
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VII |
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Fallout 4 momentum carries New Vegas past BioShock Infinite |
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| 56 |
6106
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VII |
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Resident Evil 4 wins with an early warning sign |
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| 57 |
6107
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VIII |
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Metal Gear Solid becomes the series' lone bright spot |
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| 58 |
6108
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VIII |
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EarthBound finally breaks out by crushing Borderlands 2 |
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| 59 |
6109
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VIII |
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Shadow of the Colossus revives its upset reputation |
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| 60 |
6110
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VIII |
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Red Dead Redemption restores order against Bayonetta 2 |
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| 61 |
6111
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VIII |
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Metal Gear Solid 3 wins an embarrassing blowout |
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| 62 |
6112
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VIII |
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BioShock advances while Silent Hill earns some respect |
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| 63 |
6113
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VIII |
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StarCraft crushes Destiny and revives its old menace |
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| 64 |
6114
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 1 |
Division VIII |
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Mass Effect 2 closes Round One with an easy rout |
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| 65 |
6115
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division I |
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Chrono Trigger enters god mode against Dragon Quest VIII |
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| 66 |
6116
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division I |
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Mega Man X exposes a badly weakened Final Fantasy X |
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| 67 |
6117
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division I |
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Melee's rally turns a safe win into a statement |
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✓ |
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1 |
| 68 |
6118
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division I |
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Kingdom Hearts II handles a respectable Last of Us |
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| 69 |
6119
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division II |
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Final Fantasy VI cruises toward the Wind Waker test |
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| 70 |
6120
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division II |
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Wind Waker beats KOTOR without settling the FFVI debate |
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| 71 |
6121
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division II |
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Smash 4 survives a respectable Mass Effect challenge |
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| 72 |
6122
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division II |
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Final Fantasy VII crushes Halo and restores title confidence |
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| 73 |
6123
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division III |
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Undertale spillover turns Pokémon's win into a rout |
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✓ |
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1 |
| 74 |
6124
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division III |
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Sonic 2 wins big with a small rally boost |
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✓ |
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1 |
| 75 |
6125
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division III |
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Undertale rallies from a huge deficit to beat Fallout 3 |
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✓ |
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1 |
| 76 |
6126
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division III |
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Rally spillover boosts Mario World before the Undertale showdown |
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✓ |
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1 |
| 77 |
6127
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division IV |
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Skyrim shuts down the GoldenEye upset talk |
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| 78 |
6128
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division IV |
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Metroid Prime wins the Half-Life rematch decisively |
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| 79 |
6129
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division IV |
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Mario 64 crushes Tactics but shows one small crack |
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| 80 |
6130
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division IV |
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Twilight Princess routs Persona but still trails Mario 64 |
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| 81 |
6131
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division V |
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Ocarina wins while Zelda fatigue finally surfaces |
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| 82 |
6132
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division V |
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Final Fantasy IX confirms its modern strength |
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| 83 |
6133
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division V |
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DKC2 survives Awakening and keeps the miracle run alive |
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| 84 |
6134
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division V |
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Symphony of the Night dismisses the Banjo hype |
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| 85 |
6135
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division VI |
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Link to the Past wins but fuels Zelda-fatigue concerns |
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| 86 |
6136
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division VI |
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Dark Souls ends Metal Gear Solid V quietly |
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| 87 |
6137
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division VI |
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Super Metroid breaks the Mario hierarchy |
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| 88 |
6138
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division VI |
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Majora's Mask becomes Zelda's Round Two bright spot |
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| 89 |
6139
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division VII |
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Super Mario RPG knocks out top-seeded GTA V |
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| 90 |
6140
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division VII |
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Chrono Cross humiliates San Andreas and casual brackets |
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| 91 |
6141
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division VII |
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MGS2 survives the Witcher rally that never happened |
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| 92 |
6142
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division VII |
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Resident Evil 4 wins but reveals a warning sign |
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| 93 |
6143
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division VIII |
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EarthBound makes Metal Gear Solid look badly weakened |
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| 94 |
6144
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division VIII |
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Shadow wins while rally spillover slightly helps Red Dead |
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✓ |
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1 |
| 95 |
6145
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division VIII |
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BioShock rallying turns an MGS3 win into an embarrassment |
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✓ |
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1 |
| 96 |
6146
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 2 |
Division VIII |
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Mass Effect 2 wins a full-scale rally war with StarCraft |
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✓ |
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1 |
| 97 |
6147
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 3 |
Division I |
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Chrono Trigger annihilates Final Fantasy X and looks elite |
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| 98 |
6148
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 3 |
Division I |
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Melee advances but looks doomed against Chrono Trigger |
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| 99 |
6149
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 3 |
Division II |
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Final Fantasy VI finally beats Zelda in a debated match |
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| 100 |
6150
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 3 |
Division II |
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Final Fantasy VII crushes Smash 4 and restores its aura |
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| 101 |
6151
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 3 |
Division III |
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Rally spillover amplifies Pokémon's already dominant Sonic rout |
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✓ |
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1 |
| 102 |
6152
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 3 |
Division III |
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Undertale rallies past Super Mario World and survives controversy |
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✓ |
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1 |
| 103 |
6153
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 3 |
Division IV |
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Skyrim overcomes a spillover-boosted Metroid Prime lead |
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✓ |
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1 |
| 104 |
6154
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 3 |
Division IV |
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Mario 64 overcomes Zelda's rally and picture advantages |
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✓ |
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✓ |
2 |
| 105 |
6155
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 3 |
Division V |
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A bad picture adds to Ocarina's warning signs |
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✓ |
1 |
| 106 |
6156
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 3 |
Division V |
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Symphony ends Donkey Kong Country 2's Cinderella run |
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| 107 |
6157
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 3 |
Division VI |
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Link to the Past crushes Dark Souls without Zelda fatigue |
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| 108 |
6158
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 3 |
Division VI |
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Majora survives Super Metroid in a pure contest classic |
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| 109 |
6159
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 3 |
Division VII |
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Super Mario RPG keeps its miracle run alive |
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| 110 |
6160
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 3 |
Division VII |
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Resident Evil 4 wins while another warning sign flashes |
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| 111 |
6161
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 3 |
Division VIII |
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Metal Gear Solid finally stops Shadow of the Colossus |
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| 112 |
6162
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Round 3 |
Division VIII |
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A powerful Big Boss picture helps MGS3 rout Mass Effect |
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✓ |
1 |
| 113 |
6163
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Division Final |
Division I |
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Melee rallies past Chrono Trigger and changes the contest |
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✓ |
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1 |
| 114 |
6164
writeup (md) |
BGE 2K15 |
Division Final |
Division II |
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Melee rally spillover amplifies Final Fantasy VII's series win |
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✓ |
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1 |
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Division Final |
Division III |
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Undertale wins a massive rally war against Pokémon |
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Division Final |
Division IV |
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Rally spillover boosts Mario 64 in an easy Skyrim win |
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| 117 |
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Division Final |
Division V |
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Ocarina routs Symphony but still looks a step slow |
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| 118 |
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Division Final |
Division VI |
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Link to the Past overcomes Majora's early rally surge |
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| 119 |
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Division Final |
Division VII |
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Super Mario RPG completes its breakout over Resident Evil 4 |
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Division Final |
Division VIII |
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Metal Gear Solid 3 wins the long-awaited series showdown |
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Quarterfinal |
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Melee rallies past Final Fantasy VII in a major reversal |
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| 122 |
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Quarterfinal |
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Undertale rallies through repeated Mario 64 resistance |
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| 123 |
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BGE 2K15 |
Quarterfinal |
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Ocarina beats Link to the Past without the expected SFF |
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| 124 |
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Quarterfinal |
— |
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Super Mario RPG completes its miracle semifinal run |
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Semifinal |
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Undertale survives Melee in an enormous rally-war classic |
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Semifinal |
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Ocarina ends Super Mario RPG's miracle run |
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Final |
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Undertale's internet rally overwhelms Ocarina in the final |
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