Group 17 Results:
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Group 17 Champions:
| 20 | Super Mario World | Title Theme |
| 19 | Earthbound | Onett Theme |
| 18 | Super Mario World | World Map 2 |
| 18 | Star Fox | Meteor |
| 16 | Super Mario Kart | Koopa Beach |
| 15 | Mega Man 3 | Snake Man |
| 15 | Ghouls ‘N Ghosts (Amiga PAL) | Main Theme (Tim Follin Version) |
| 14 | The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening | Ballad of the Wind Fish |
A pretty popular group! In addition to these 8 we have a whole host of 12 and 11 vote songs hoping their number gets called in the wild card.
Remember the Fallen1:
| 10 | Mega Man X2 | Prologue Theme |
| 10 | Mega Man 5 | Stone Man |
| 10 | Mega Man 7 | Freeze Man |
| 10 | Mega Man X | Zero’s Theme |
| 10 | Mega Man X3 | Crush Crawfish |
| 10 | Pictionary (NES) | Move Piece |
| 9 | Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers | St. George’s Book Shop |
| 9 | Mega Man X2 | Bubble Crab |
| 8 | X-Men 2: The Clone Wars | Sentinel Core Escape |
| 7 | Magic Sword (SNES) | Honor Blade |
| 7 | Seiken Densetsu 3 | Where Angels Fear to Tread |
| 6 | Golden Axe II (Genesis) | Ravaged Village |
| 6 | Mega Man X2 | Zero’s Theme |
| 6 | Wing Commander | Intro Theme |
| 4 | Tengai Makyou Zero | Swordsman of Darkness ~Shiranui~ |
| 3 | The Journeyman Project | Intro Theme |
Our bubble number remains 11. We now have 18 spots for 56 songs.
Wild Card Standings:
| 17 | Star Fox | Space Armada |
| 16 | Maniac Mansion | Michael’s Theme |
| 16 | Crystalis | World Map |
| 16 | Final Fantasy Adventure (Seiken Densetsu) | Endless Battlefield |
| 16 | Sonic & Knuckles | Doctor Robotnik |
| 16 | Streets of Rage 2 | Never Return Alive (Rain) |
| 15 | Earthbound | Happy-Happy is Blue |
| 15 | Ducktales | Transylvania |
| 15 | Full Throttle | Legacy (Opening Theme) |
| 15 | Journey to Silius | Stage 2 (Underground Concourse) |
| 15 | Chrono Trigger | Sealed Door |
| 15 | Star Fox | Map Select |
| 15 | Final Fantasy VI | Coin Song |
| 15 | Turican II: The Final Fight (Amiga) | Main Theme |
| 15 | The Secret of Monkey Island | Title Theme (MS-DOS Roland MT-32 version) |
| 14 | Mega Man 6 | Blizzard Man |
| 14 | Chrono Trigger | To Good Friends |
| 14 | Super Mario Kart | Rainbow Road |
| 14 | Donkey Kong Country | Ice Cave Chant |
| 14 | Mega Man 6 | Mr. X’s Fortress |
| 14 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Oil Ocean Zone |
| 14 | Sonic the Hedgehog | Marble Zone |
| 14 | Street Fighter 2 | Ryu’s Theme |
| 14 | Final Fantasy V | Battle at the Big Bridge |
| 14 | Streets of Rage | Fighting in the Street |
| 14 | Yoshi’s Island | Flower Garden |
| 14 | Final Fantasy VI | Overture |
| 13 | Phantasy Star IV | Motavia Field |
| 13 | Final Fantasy V | The Day Will Come |
| 13 | Earthbound | Pollyanna |
| 13 | Mega Man 7 | Shade Man (Alternate Theme) (Ghosts n Goblins Remix) |
| 13 | Mega Man 4 | Wily Battle |
| 13 | Earthbound | Your Name, Please |
| 13 | Sonic CD | Stardust Speedway Present (JP) |
| 13 | Mega Man 6 | Plant Man |
| 13 | Sonic CD | Metallic Madness Present (JP) |
| 13 | Chrono Trigger | Tyran Castle |
| 13 | Final Fantasy VI | The Mines Of Narshe |
| 13 | Ys I & II (PC Engine) | Tower of the Shadow of Death |
| 13 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Launch Base Zone Act 1 |
| 13 | Mega Man 4 | Bright Man |
| 13 | Earthbound | Snowman |
| 13 | Sonic CD | Palmtree Panic Bad Future (JP) |
| 13 | Mega Man X | Armored Armadillo |
| 13 | X-Men Arcade | Here Comes the Heroes |
| 13 | Final Fantasy VI | Aria di Mezzo Carattere |
| 13 | Final Fantasy VI | Forever Rachel |
| 12 | Final Fantasy VI | Mt. Koltz |
| 12 | Silver Surfer (NES) | Device Complete |
| 12 | Kirby’s Adventure | Vegetable Valley 2 |
| 12 | Final Fantasy IV | Kingdom Baron |
| 12 | Kirby’s Adventure | Boss Battle |
| 12 | The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery (1995) | “Music for Ludwig & Elisabeth (Eagle and Seagull)” |
| 12 | Final Fantasy IV | Prologue |
| 12 | Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge | The Swamp |
| 12 | The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening | Sword Search |
| 12 | Final Fantasy VI | Epitaph |
| 12 | Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist | The Ballad of Freddy Pharkas (sung by Al Lowe) |
| 12 | Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen | Go-Go March! |
| 12 | Super C (NES) | Stage 1 |
| 12 | Final Fantasy V | Harvest |
| 12 | Chrono Trigger | Ruined World |
| 12 | Darkwing Duck | Floating Fortress Stage |
| 12 | Mega Man X | Launch Octopus |
| 12 | Mega Man 4 | Dust Man |
| 12 | Ys III: Wanderers From Ys | Valestine Castle |
| 12 | Final Fantasy V | Ahead on Our Way |
| 12 | Mega Man 3 | Spark Man |
| 12 | Mega Man 6 | Select Screen |
| 12 | Mega Man X3 | Opening Stage |
| 12 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Final Boss |
| 12 | Sonic & Knuckles | Flying Battery Zone Act 2 |
| 12 | Ys III: Wanderers From Ys | The Strongest Foe |
| 12 | Maniac Mansion | Ending Theme |
| 12 | Donkey Kong Country | Bonus Room Blitz |
| 12 | Donkey Kong Country | Gangplank Galleon |
| 12 | Secret of Mana | Meridian Dance |
| 12 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Marble Garden Zone Act 1 |
| 12 | Sonic CD | Stardust Speedway Bad Future (JP) |
| 12 | Alisia Dragoon (Genesis) | Stage 6-2 |
| 12 | Final Fantasy VI | Save Them! |
| 12 | Castlevania Chronicles | Etude for the Killer |
| 12 | Final Fantasy VI | Dark World |
| 12 | Lemmings | Miners & Climbers (Amiga) |
| 12 | Thunder Force III | Hydra |
| 12 | Final Fantasy V | Decisive Battle |
| 11 | Super Robot Wars 3 | Main Theme Crossing Through Time |
| 11 | Ys III: Wanderers From Ys | The Boy’s Got Wings |
| 11 | Lagrange Point | Theme Of Isis |
| 11 | Final Fantasy IV | Red Wings |
| 11 | Demon’s Crest (SNES) | Memorial of the Fallen Ones |
| 11 | The Smurfs | The Swamps |
| 11 | Castlevania Bloodlines | The Sinking Old Sanctuary |
| 11 | Mega Man 7 | Slash Man |
| 11 | Crusader of Centy (Genesis) | Battle 1 |
| 11 | Doom II | Running From Evil |
| 11 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Metropolis Zone |
| 11 | Castlevania Chronicles | Moon Fight |
| 11 | Earthworm Jim (Special Edition) | Buttville: The Descent |
| 11 | Final Fantasy VI | The Prelude |
| 11 | Mega Man 3 | Wily fortress 1 |
| 11 | Star Fox | Titania Boss |
| 11 | Yoshi’s Island | Bowser |
| 11 | Mega Man X | Chill Penguin |
| 11 | Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen | White Storm |
| 11 | Mega Man X3 | Blizzard Buffalo |
| 11 | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past | Priest |
| 11 | Terranigma | Crysta |
| 11 | Sam & Max Hit The Road | Pleasantly Understated Credit Sequence (Roland MT-32) |
| 11 | Mega Man 7 | Shade Man |
| 11 | Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen | Impregnable Defense |
| 11 | Mega Man X | Flame Mammoth |
| 11 | Street Fighter 2 Turbo | Ken’s Stage |
| 11 | Sonic the Hedgehog | Spring Yard Zone |
| 11 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Chrome Gadget |
| 11 | Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo | Ryu’s Stage |
| 11 | Secret of Mana | Crisis |
| 11 | Mega Man 4 | Ring Man |
| 11 | Kirby’s Adventure | Title Theme |
| 11 | Earthbound | Smiles and Tears |
| 11 | The Secret of Monkey Island | The SCUMM Bar |
| 11 | Sam & Max Hit the Road | Carnival of the Odd |
| 11 | Kirby’s Adventure | Butter Building |
| 11 | Double Dragon II | Main theme (Amiga) |
| 11 | Final Fantasy VI | Esper World / Another World Of Beasts |
| 11 | Top Gear | Circuit Theme A |
| 11 | Ecco the Dolphin | Opening |
| 11 | Tempest 2000 (Atari Jaguar) | Mind’s Eye |
| 11 | Zombies Ate My Neighbors! (SNES) | Stage: Curse of the Tongue |
| 11 | Alien Breed | Main theme |
| 11 | SOS/Septentrion (SNES) | The Sinking Ship |
| 11 | Ristar | Busy Flare |
| 11 | Mega Man 4 | Skull Man |
| 11 | Final Fantasy VI | Searching for Friends |
| 11 | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past | Opening Demo |
| 11 | Actraiser | Bloodpool/Casandora |
| 11 | Mega Man X | Boss Battle 01 |
| 11 | Castlevania Chronicles | The Tower of Dolls |
| 11 | Mega Man 4 | Wily Fortress 2 |
| 11 | Sword of Vermilion | Intro Music |
| 11 | Seiken Densetsu 3 | Meridian Child |
| 11 | Sonic CD | Metallic Madness Bad Future (JP) |
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Group 18 Results:
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Group 18 Champions:
| 16 | Turtles in Time | Big Apple, 3 AM (Turtle Swing) |
| 16 | Final Fantasy VI | Shadow’s Theme |
| 16 | Final Fantasy VI | Kefka |
| 15 | Chrono Trigger | Guardia Milliennial Fair |
| 15 | Mega Man 3 | Title Theme |
| 15 | Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo | Chun Li’s Stage |
| 14 | Chrono Trigger | Boss Battle 1 |
| 13 | Final Fantasy VI | Celes |
We had a tie for 8th, so Battletoads – Main Theme (With Drums) was sent to the wild card for having a full 1:30 of drums at the end. Drum solos should be one head long at most.
Remember the Fallen2:
| 10 | Mega Man 3 | Protoman’s Theme |
| 10 | Mega Man 4 | Drill Man |
| 9 | Command and Conquer | Act on Instinct |
| 9 | Final Fantasy IV | Cave Music |
| 8 | Super Smash TV (SNES) | Circuit 1 |
| 7 | The Secret of Monkey Island | VooDoo Store |
| 7 | Mega Man X2 | Magna Centipede |
| 7 | Streets Of Rage 2 | Title Screen |
| 7 | Kirby’s Adventure | Orange Ocean 1 |
| 6 | Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen | Thunder (Revolt) |
| 6 | Mega Man 7 | Final Battle |
| 5 | Suikoden | Requiem to Avertuneiro Antes Lance Mao |
| 4 | Dune II | Intro (Adlib) |
The 11 vote bubble grows ever tighter. Group 19’s looking kinda weak though so I think it will hold. This will be cold comfort for most, however, as we currently only have 10 slots available for 59 songs.
Wild Card Standings:
| 17 | Star Fox | Space Armada |
| 16 | Maniac Mansion | Michael’s Theme |
| 16 | Crystalis | World Map |
| 16 | Final Fantasy Adventure (Seiken Densetsu) | Endless Battlefield |
| 16 | Sonic & Knuckles | Doctor Robotnik |
| 16 | Streets of Rage 2 | Never Return Alive (Rain) |
| 15 | Earthbound | Happy-Happy is Blue |
| 15 | Ducktales | Transylvania |
| 15 | Full Throttle | Legacy (Opening Theme) |
| 15 | Journey to Silius | Stage 2 (Underground Concourse) |
| 15 | Chrono Trigger | Sealed Door |
| 15 | Star Fox | Map Select |
| 15 | Final Fantasy VI | Coin Song |
| 15 | Turican II: The Final Fight (Amiga) | Main Theme |
| 15 | The Secret of Monkey Island | Title Theme (MS-DOS Roland MT-32 version) |
| 14 | Mega Man 6 | Blizzard Man |
| 14 | Chrono Trigger | To Good Friends |
| 14 | Super Mario Kart | Rainbow Road |
| 14 | Donkey Kong Country | Ice Cave Chant |
| 14 | Mega Man 6 | Mr. X’s Fortress |
| 14 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Oil Ocean Zone |
| 14 | Sonic the Hedgehog | Marble Zone |
| 14 | Street Fighter 2 | Ryu’s Theme |
| 14 | Final Fantasy V | Battle at the Big Bridge |
| 14 | Streets of Rage | Fighting in the Street |
| 14 | Yoshi’s Island | Flower Garden |
| 14 | Final Fantasy VI | Overture |
| 13 | Phantasy Star IV | Motavia Field |
| 13 | Final Fantasy V | The Day Will Come |
| 13 | Earthbound | Pollyanna |
| 13 | Mega Man 7 | Shade Man (Alternate Theme) (Ghosts n Goblins Remix) |
| 13 | Mega Man 4 | Wily Battle |
| 13 | Earthbound | Your Name, Please |
| 13 | Sonic CD | Stardust Speedway Present (JP) |
| 13 | Mega Man 6 | Plant Man |
| 13 | Sonic CD | Metallic Madness Present (JP) |
| 13 | Chrono Trigger | Tyran Castle |
| 13 | Final Fantasy VI | The Mines Of Narshe |
| 13 | Ys I & II (PC Engine) | Tower of the Shadow of Death |
| 13 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Launch Base Zone Act 1 |
| 13 | Mega Man 4 | Bright Man |
| 13 | Earthbound | Snowman |
| 13 | Sonic CD | Palmtree Panic Bad Future (JP) |
| 13 | Mega Man X | Armored Armadillo |
| 13 | X-Men Arcade | Here Comes the Heroes |
| 13 | Final Fantasy VI | Aria di Mezzo Carattere |
| 13 | Final Fantasy VI | Forever Rachel |
| 13 | Battletoads | Main Theme with Drums |
| 13 | Secret of Mana | Into the Thick of It |
| 12 | Final Fantasy VI | Mt. Koltz |
| 12 | Silver Surfer (NES) | Device Complete |
| 12 | Kirby’s Adventure | Vegetable Valley 2 |
| 12 | Final Fantasy IV | Kingdom Baron |
| 12 | Kirby’s Adventure | Boss Battle |
| 12 | The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery (1995) | “Music for Ludwig & Elisabeth (Eagle and Seagull)” |
| 12 | Final Fantasy IV | Prologue |
| 12 | Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge | The Swamp |
| 12 | The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening | Sword Search |
| 12 | Final Fantasy VI | Epitaph |
| 12 | Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist | The Ballad of Freddy Pharkas (sung by Al Lowe) |
| 12 | Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen | Go-Go March! |
| 12 | Super C (NES) | Stage 1 |
| 12 | Final Fantasy V | Harvest |
| 12 | Chrono Trigger | Ruined World |
| 12 | Darkwing Duck | Floating Fortress Stage |
| 12 | Mega Man X | Launch Octopus |
| 12 | Mega Man 4 | Dust Man |
| 12 | Ys III: Wanderers From Ys | Valestine Castle |
| 12 | Final Fantasy V | Ahead on Our Way |
| 12 | Mega Man 3 | Spark Man |
| 12 | Mega Man 6 | Select Screen |
| 12 | Mega Man X3 | Opening Stage |
| 12 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Final Boss |
| 12 | Sonic & Knuckles | Flying Battery Zone Act 2 |
| 12 | Ys III: Wanderers From Ys | The Strongest Foe |
| 12 | Maniac Mansion | Ending Theme |
| 12 | Donkey Kong Country | Bonus Room Blitz |
| 12 | Donkey Kong Country | Gangplank Galleon |
| 12 | Secret of Mana | Meridian Dance |
| 12 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Marble Garden Zone Act 1 |
| 12 | Sonic CD | Stardust Speedway Bad Future (JP) |
| 12 | Alisia Dragoon (Genesis) | Stage 6-2 |
| 12 | Final Fantasy VI | Save Them! |
| 12 | Castlevania Chronicles | Etude for the Killer |
| 12 | Final Fantasy VI | Dark World |
| 12 | Lemmings | Miners & Climbers (Amiga) |
| 12 | Thunder Force III | Hydra |
| 12 | Final Fantasy V | Decisive Battle |
| 12 | Street Fighter 2010 | Planet 1-3 |
| 12 | Mega Man X | Boomer Kuwanger |
| 12 | Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge | Psycho Warrior |
| 12 | Mega Man 3 | Hard Man |
| 12 | Plok (SNES) | Title Theme |
| 12 | Donkey Kong Country | Life in the Mines |
| 11 | Super Robot Wars 3 | Main Theme Crossing Through Time |
| 11 | Ys III: Wanderers From Ys | The Boy’s Got Wings |
| 11 | Lagrange Point | Theme Of Isis |
| 11 | Final Fantasy IV | Red Wings |
| 11 | Demon’s Crest (SNES) | Memorial of the Fallen Ones |
| 11 | The Smurfs | The Swamps |
| 11 | Castlevania Bloodlines | The Sinking Old Sanctuary |
| 11 | Mega Man 7 | Slash Man |
| 11 | Crusader of Centy (Genesis) | Battle 1 |
| 11 | Doom II | Running From Evil |
| 11 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Metropolis Zone |
| 11 | Castlevania Chronicles | Moon Fight |
| 11 | Earthworm Jim (Special Edition) | Buttville: The Descent |
| 11 | Final Fantasy VI | The Prelude |
| 11 | Mega Man 3 | Wily fortress 1 |
| 11 | Star Fox | Titania Boss |
| 11 | Yoshi’s Island | Bowser |
| 11 | Mega Man X | Chill Penguin |
| 11 | Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen | White Storm |
| 11 | Mega Man X3 | Blizzard Buffalo |
| 11 | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past | Priest |
| 11 | Terranigma | Crysta |
| 11 | Sam & Max Hit The Road | Pleasantly Understated Credit Sequence (Roland MT-32) |
| 11 | Mega Man 7 | Shade Man |
| 11 | Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen | Impregnable Defense |
| 11 | Mega Man X | Flame Mammoth |
| 11 | Street Fighter 2 Turbo | Ken’s Stage |
| 11 | Sonic the Hedgehog | Spring Yard Zone |
| 11 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Chrome Gadget |
| 11 | Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo | Ryu’s Stage |
| 11 | Secret of Mana | Crisis |
| 11 | Mega Man 4 | Ring Man |
| 11 | Kirby’s Adventure | Title Theme |
| 11 | Earthbound | Smiles and Tears |
| 11 | The Secret of Monkey Island | The SCUMM Bar |
| 11 | Sam & Max Hit the Road | Carnival of the Odd |
| 11 | Kirby’s Adventure | Butter Building |
| 11 | Double Dragon II | Main theme (Amiga) |
| 11 | Final Fantasy VI | Esper World / Another World Of Beasts |
| 11 | Top Gear | Circuit Theme A |
| 11 | Ecco the Dolphin | Opening |
| 11 | Tempest 2000 (Atari Jaguar) | Mind’s Eye |
| 11 | Zombies Ate My Neighbors! (SNES) | Stage: Curse of the Tongue |
| 11 | Alien Breed | Main theme |
| 11 | SOS/Septentrion (SNES) | The Sinking Ship |
| 11 | Ristar | Busy Flare |
| 11 | Mega Man 4 | Skull Man |
| 11 | Final Fantasy VI | Searching for Friends |
| 11 | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past | Opening Demo |
| 11 | Actraiser | Bloodpool/Casandora |
| 11 | Mega Man X | Boss Battle 01 |
| 11 | Castlevania Chronicles | The Tower of Dolls |
| 11 | Mega Man 4 | Wily Fortress 2 |
| 11 | Sword of Vermilion | Intro Music |
| 11 | Seiken Densetsu 3 | Meridian Child |
| 11 | Sonic CD | Metallic Madness Bad Future (JP) |
| 11 | Chrono Trigger | Gato’s Song |
| 11 | Mega Man 3 | Top Man |
| 11 | The Secret of Monkey Island | LeChuck’s Theme |
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Group 19 Results:
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Group 19 Champions:
| 16 | Sonic the Hedgehog | Green Hill Zone |
| 15 | Earthbound | Winters |
| 14 | Super Mario World | Underwater Theme |
| 14 | Chrono Trigger | To Far Away Times |
| 13 | Chrono Trigger | Peaceful Days |
| 12 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Carnival Night Zone (Act 1) |
| 12 | The 7th Guest | Skeletons In My Closet |
| 12 | Laura Bow 2: The Dagger of Amon Ra | I Want to Marry an Archaeologist |
Hey, no tie for 8th! Which is cold comfort, because it’s time to break the mother of all ties…
Remember the Fallen3:
| 11 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Metropolis Zone |
| 11 | Castlevania Chronicles | Moon Fight |
| 11 | Final Fantasy VI | The Prelude |
| 11 | Star Fox | Titania Boss |
| 11 | Yoshi’s Island | Bowser |
| 11 | Mega Man X | Chill Penguin |
| 11 | Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen | White Storm |
| 11 | Mega Man X3 | Blizzard Buffalo |
| 11 | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past | Priest |
| 11 | Terranigma | Crysta |
| 11 | Sam & Max Hit The Road | Pleasantly Understated Credit Sequence (Roland MT-32) |
| 11 | Mega Man 7 | Shade Man |
| 11 | Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen | Impregnable Defense |
| 11 | Mega Man X | Flame Mammoth |
| 11 | Street Fighter 2 Turbo | Ken’s Stage |
| 11 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Chrome Gadget |
| 11 | Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo | Ryu’s Stage |
| 11 | Secret of Mana | Crisis |
| 11 | Mega Man 4 | Ring Man |
| 11 | Kirby’s Adventure | Title Theme |
| 11 | The Secret of Monkey Island | The SCUMM Bar |
| 11 | Sam & Max Hit the Road | Carnival of the Odd |
| 11 | Kirby’s Adventure | Butter Building |
| 11 | Double Dragon II | Main theme (Amiga) |
| 11 | Final Fantasy VI | Esper World / Another World Of Beasts |
| 11 | Top Gear | Circuit Theme A |
| 11 | Tempest 2000 (Atari Jaguar) | Mind’s Eye |
| 11 | Alien Breed | Main theme |
| 11 | Ristar | Busy Flare |
| 11 | Mega Man 4 | Skull Man |
| 11 | Final Fantasy VI | Searching for Friends |
| 11 | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past | Opening Demo |
| 11 | Actraiser | Bloodpool/Casandora |
| 11 | Mega Man X | Boss Battle 01 |
| 11 | Castlevania Chronicles | The Tower of Dolls |
| 11 | Mega Man 4 | Wily Fortress 2 |
| 11 | Sword of Vermilion | Intro Music |
| 11 | Seiken Densetsu 3 | Meridian Child |
| 11 | Mega Man 3 | Top Man |
| 11 | The Secret of Monkey Island | LeChuck’s Theme |
| 11 | Batman: Return of the Joker (1991) | Stage 1 & 6 Music |
| 11 | Ys I & II (PC Engine) | First Step Towards Wars |
| 11 | Super Robot Wars 3 | Main Theme Crossing Through Time |
| 11 | Ys III: Wanderers From Ys | The Boy’s Got Wings |
| 11 | Lagrange Point | Theme Of Isis |
| 11 | Final Fantasy IV | Red Wings |
| 11 | Demon’s Crest (SNES) | Memorial of the Fallen Ones |
| 11 | Castlevania Bloodlines | The Sinking Old Sanctuary |
| 11 | Mega Man 7 | Slash Man |
| 11 | Crusader of Centy (Genesis) | Battle 1 |
| 11 | Doom II | Running From Evil |
| 10 | Sonic CD | Tidal Tempest Present (JP) |
| 10 | Under a Killing Moon | Daily Introduction |
| 10 | Suikoden | Beautiful Golden City |
| 9 | Snatcher (SEGA CD) | One Night In Neo Kobe City |
| 9 | Sonic CD | Collision Chaos Past (JP) |
| 9 | Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage | Heated Battle |
| 9 | Mega Man X2 | First Stage |
| 9 | SOS/Septentrion (SNES) | Boiler Room |
| 9 | Mega Man 4 | Toad Man |
| 8 | The 7th Guest | Intro (CD audio) |
| 8 | Top Gear | Title Screen |
| 8 | Myst | Sirrus’ Theme – Channelwood |
| 7 | Crusader: No Remorse | Mission 01 |
| 7 | Darkwing Duck | Sewer Stage |
| 6 | Terranigma | Magic Rocks |
| 6 | Tengai Makyou Zero | Mizuki’s Theme |
| 6 | Shining Force (Genesis) | Battle Theme 3 |
| 5 | Prince of Persia (SNES) | Menu Theme |
| 5 | Super R Type (SNES) | Solo Sortie |
| 5 | INCA | INCA Main Theme |
| 4 | Suikoden | Rising Tide |
| 2 | Bimini Run | Hot Pursuit |
11 votes held as our bubble, but just barely. 10 out of 61 songs would up making it based on my tiebreaking; the remaining 51 are eliminated. But! This also means we have a complete wild card! Every song listed below is officially IN.
Final Wild Card Standings:
| 17 | Star Fox | Space Armada |
| 16 | Maniac Mansion | Michael’s Theme |
| 16 | Crystalis | World Map |
| 16 | Final Fantasy Adventure (Seiken Densetsu) | Endless Battlefield |
| 16 | Sonic & Knuckles | Doctor Robotnik |
| 16 | Streets of Rage 2 | Never Return Alive (Rain) |
| 15 | Earthbound | Happy-Happy is Blue |
| 15 | Ducktales | Transylvania |
| 15 | Full Throttle | Legacy (Opening Theme) |
| 15 | Journey to Silius | Stage 2 (Underground Concourse) |
| 15 | Chrono Trigger | Sealed Door |
| 15 | Star Fox | Map Select |
| 15 | Final Fantasy VI | Coin Song |
| 15 | Turican II: The Final Fight (Amiga) | Main Theme |
| 15 | The Secret of Monkey Island | Title Theme (MS-DOS Roland MT-32 version) |
| 14 | Mega Man 6 | Blizzard Man |
| 14 | Chrono Trigger | To Good Friends |
| 14 | Super Mario Kart | Rainbow Road |
| 14 | Donkey Kong Country | Ice Cave Chant |
| 14 | Mega Man 6 | Mr. X’s Fortress |
| 14 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Oil Ocean Zone |
| 14 | Sonic the Hedgehog | Marble Zone |
| 14 | Street Fighter 2 | Ryu’s Theme |
| 14 | Final Fantasy V | Battle at the Big Bridge |
| 14 | Streets of Rage | Fighting in the Street |
| 14 | Yoshi’s Island | Flower Garden |
| 14 | Final Fantasy VI | Overture |
| 13 | Phantasy Star IV | Motavia Field |
| 13 | Final Fantasy V | The Day Will Come |
| 13 | Earthbound | Pollyanna |
| 13 | Mega Man 7 | Shade Man (Alternate Theme) (Ghosts n Goblins Remix) |
| 13 | Mega Man 4 | Wily Battle |
| 13 | Earthbound | Your Name, Please |
| 13 | Sonic CD | Stardust Speedway Present (JP) |
| 13 | Mega Man 6 | Plant Man |
| 13 | Sonic CD | Metallic Madness Present (JP) |
| 13 | Chrono Trigger | Tyran Castle |
| 13 | Final Fantasy VI | The Mines Of Narshe |
| 13 | Ys I & II (PC Engine) | Tower of the Shadow of Death |
| 13 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Launch Base Zone Act 1 |
| 13 | Mega Man 4 | Bright Man |
| 13 | Earthbound | Snowman |
| 13 | Sonic CD | Palmtree Panic Bad Future (JP) |
| 13 | Mega Man X | Armored Armadillo |
| 13 | X-Men Arcade | Here Comes the Heroes |
| 13 | Final Fantasy VI | Aria di Mezzo Carattere |
| 13 | Final Fantasy VI | Forever Rachel |
| 13 | Battletoads | Main Theme with Drums |
| 13 | Secret of Mana | Into the Thick of It |
| 12 | Final Fantasy VI | Mt. Koltz |
| 12 | Silver Surfer (NES) | Device Complete |
| 12 | Kirby’s Adventure | Vegetable Valley 2 |
| 12 | Final Fantasy IV | Kingdom Baron |
| 12 | Kirby’s Adventure | Boss Battle |
| 12 | The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery (1995) | “Music for Ludwig & Elisabeth (Eagle and Seagull)” |
| 12 | Final Fantasy IV | Prologue |
| 12 | Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge | The Swamp |
| 12 | The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening | Sword Search |
| 12 | Final Fantasy VI | Epitaph |
| 12 | Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist | The Ballad of Freddy Pharkas (sung by Al Lowe) |
| 12 | Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen | Go-Go March! |
| 12 | Super C (NES) | Stage 1 |
| 12 | Final Fantasy V | Harvest |
| 12 | Chrono Trigger | Ruined World |
| 12 | Darkwing Duck | Floating Fortress Stage |
| 12 | Mega Man X | Launch Octopus |
| 12 | Mega Man 4 | Dust Man |
| 12 | Ys III: Wanderers From Ys | Valestine Castle |
| 12 | Final Fantasy V | Ahead on Our Way |
| 12 | Mega Man 3 | Spark Man |
| 12 | Mega Man 6 | Select Screen |
| 12 | Mega Man X3 | Opening Stage |
| 12 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Final Boss |
| 12 | Sonic & Knuckles | Flying Battery Zone Act 2 |
| 12 | Ys III: Wanderers From Ys | The Strongest Foe |
| 12 | Maniac Mansion | Ending Theme |
| 12 | Donkey Kong Country | Bonus Room Blitz |
| 12 | Donkey Kong Country | Gangplank Galleon |
| 12 | Secret of Mana | Meridian Dance |
| 12 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Marble Garden Zone Act 1 |
| 12 | Sonic CD | Stardust Speedway Bad Future (JP) |
| 12 | Alisia Dragoon (Genesis) | Stage 6-2 |
| 12 | Final Fantasy VI | Save Them! |
| 12 | Castlevania Chronicles | Etude for the Killer |
| 12 | Final Fantasy VI | Dark World |
| 12 | Lemmings | Miners & Climbers (Amiga) |
| 12 | Thunder Force III | Hydra |
| 12 | Final Fantasy V | Decisive Battle |
| 12 | Street Fighter 2010 | Planet 1-3 |
| 12 | Mega Man X | Boomer Kuwanger |
| 12 | Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge | Psycho Warrior |
| 12 | Mega Man 3 | Hard Man |
| 12 | Plok (SNES) | Title Theme |
| 12 | Donkey Kong Country | Life in the Mines |
| 11 | Earthbound | Smiles and Tears |
| 11 | Sonic CD | Metallic Madness Bad Future (JP) |
| 11 | The Smurfs | The Swamps |
| 11 | Earthworm Jim (Special Edition) | Buttville: The Descent |
| 11 | Sonic the Hedgehog | Spring Yard Zone |
| 11 | SOS/Septentrion (SNES) | The Sinking Ship |
| 11 | Chrono Trigger | Gato’s Song |
| 11 | Ecco the Dolphin | Opening |
| 11 | Zombies Ate My Neighbors! (SNES) | Stage: Curse of the Tongue |
| 11 | Mega Man 3 | Wily fortress 1 |
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Now we get to the eliminations. We have 616(!) songs in this tournament; they have been broken up into 19 groups of either 32 or 33. For the group stage, vote for as many songs as you like! The top 8 songs of each group will automatically advance to the knockout rounds. Additionally, the top 104 songs across all groups outside the top 8 will advance as “wild cards”. 4
We’ll be “feathering” groups; voting on group 19 will be active until Saturday February 1st at 10:00PM Pacific. Group 18 is still active until 10:00 pm tonight; vote here. Please listen to every song! Don’t just vote name recognition.
You can listen to all songs in group 19 in this handy YouTube playlist! (Don’t worry, songs will also be linked in the comments, where voting will take place)
You can work ahead if you like:
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Or listen to every nominee here
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Again, voting for group 19 is open until Saturday February 1st at 10:00PM Pacific.