Now it’s time for the knockout rounds. We’ll be single-elimination from here on out. You can see the bracket (with results!) here
The top 64 will run from the 15th through the 16th, 32 songs a day. Groups will no longer be feathered, and will instead be open until 9:00 am Pacific the day after they go live (roughly the time the next group goes live). You can listen to a playlist of today’s songs (in matchup order) here, or listen to the entire top 64 here. You can find both groups in the spoiler.
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PLEASE LISTEN TO BOTH SONGS IN A MATCH BEFORE VOTING
Voting will be live until Saturday, February 14th at 9:00am Pacific
| Sonic the Hedgehog | Spring Yard Zone | 7 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Hydrocity Zone (Act 1) | 11 |
| Pictionary (NES) | Mini Game 2 | 9 | Earthbound | Pollyanna | 10 |
| Final Fantasy VI | The Decisive Battle | 10 | Mega Man X | Storm Eagle | 10 |
| Chrono Trigger | Undersea Palace | 16 | Final Fantasy IV | The Dreadful Fight | 6 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Chemical Plant Zone | 9 | Streets of Rage 2 | Go Straight | 12 |
| Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge | New Messiah | 8 | Solstice | Title Screen Theme | 15 |
| Night Trap | Night Trap Theme | 11 | Star Fox | Venom | 11 |
| Cool Spot SNES | Cool Spot -09- Bonus Level | 13 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Angel Island Zone (Act 2) | 8 |
| Super Mario World | Athletic | 17 | Final Fantasy IV | Dancing Calcabrina | 6 |
| Secret of Mana | Into the Thick of It | 18 | Earthbound | Snowman | 5 |
| Donkey Kong Country | Life in the Mines | 19 | Maniac Mansion | Michael’s Theme | 4 |
| Final Fantasy VI | Terra’s Theme | 20 | Ducktales | Transylvania | 2 |
| Super Mario World | Overworld Theme | 11 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Hydrocity Zone (Act 2) | 12 |
| Chrono Trigger | To Far Away Times | 16 | Ys I & II (PC Engine) | Tower of the Shadow of Death | 5 |
| Castlevania Chronicles | You Goddamned Bathead | 12 | Chrono Trigger | Schala’s Theme | 10 |
| Star Fox | Meteor | 15 | Donkey Kong Country | Ice Cave Chant | 9 |
Another pair of ties. I gave the nod to “Mega Man X – Storm Eagle” over “Final Fantasy VI – The Decisive Battle” and to “Night Trap – Night Trap Theme” over “Star Fox – Venom”.
Fun facts about the top 64:
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Top 64 by game:
- 8:
- Chrono Trigger [-5]
- 6:
- Final Fantasy VI [-6]
- 4:
- Earthbound [-6]
- Sonic The Hedgehog 3 [-1]
- 3:
- Donkey Kong Country [-2]
- 2:
- F-Zero
- Mega Man X [-1]
- Pictionary (NES) [-1]
- Silver Surfer (NES) [-1]
- Sonic The Hedgehog [-2]
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
- Ys III: Wanderers From Ys
- 1:
- ActRaiser
- Alisia Dragoon
- Castlevania Chronicles
- Cool Spot
- Donkey Kong Country 2
- Doom
- Final Fantasy V
- Journey to Sillius
- Kirby’s Adventure [-1]
- Lemmings
- Mega Man 3 [-1]
- Night Trap
- Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
- Plok
- Secret of Mana [-1]
- Skate or Die 2: The Search for Double Trouble
- Solstice
- Sonic The Hedgehog 2 [-2]
- Star Fox [-3]
- StarTropics
- Streets of Rage 2 [-1]
- Super Mario World [-2]
- Super Metroid
- Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo [-1]
- Turican II: The Final Fight
Remember the Fallen1These games now have no representation left:
- Final Fantasy IV [-5]
- Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge
- Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
- Crystalis
- Ducktales
- Ecco the Dolphin
- Ghouls ‘N Ghosts (Amiga PAL)
- Gimmick!
- Laura Bow 2: The Dagger of Amon Ra
- Maniac Mansion (NES)
- Mega Man 6
- Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
- Shivers
- Sonic CD
- Street Fighter 2
- Super Mario Kart
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Arcade)
- The 7th Guest
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
- The Secret of Monkey Island
- Time Trax
- Yoshi’s Island
- Ys I & II
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