(Full, current standings of all completed groups can always be found here)
Group 29 & 30 Results
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Group 29:
| 70.00% | Super Mario Sunshine | A Secret Course |
| 70.00% | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | X-Naut Fortress |
| 65.00% | Katamari Damacy | Que Sera Sera (Roll You Up Into My Life) |
| 55.00% | Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne | Dante Battle |
| 50.00% | Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater | Main Theme |
| 50.00% | Parappa The Rapper 2 | Come A Long Way |
| 50.00% | Mega Man Battle Network | Battle Theme |
| 45.00% | Parappa The Rapper 2 | Toasty Buns |
| 45.00% | Gitaroo Man | Born to be Bone |
| 45.00% | Zone of the Enders | Kiss Me Sunlights (Opening Theme) |
| 45.00% | Silent Hill 2 | Promise |
| 40.00% | Final Fantasy XI | The Republic of Bastok |
| 40.00% | Final Fantasy X | Summoned |
| 40.00% | Trails in the Sky FC | Secret Green Passage |
| 40.00% | World of Warcraft | Song of Elune |
| 40.00% | Unlimited SaGa | Invasion |
| 35.00% | Gitaroo Man | The Legendary Theme (Acoustic) |
| 35.00% | Zone of the Enders: The Second Runner | Ardjet |
| 35.00% | Viewtiful Joe | Joe the Hero (Viewtiful Joe’s Theme) |
| 30.00% | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | The Shire |
| 30.00% | Sonic Adventure 2 | Trespasser…for Lost Colony |
| 25.00% | Bionicle: Mata Nui Online Game | Le-Koro Band |
| 25.00% | Fate/stay night (JPN VN) | Emiya |
| 25.00% | Final Fantasy X | Place of Ordeals |
| 25.00% | Remember 11: The Age of Infinity | Chaining β |
| 25.00% | Sonic Adventure 2 | Event: The Last Scene |
| 20.00% | Wild Arms Alter Code: F | Photosphere |
| 20.00% | Jak 3 | Leaper Race |
| 20.00% | Everquest II | Thundering Steppes |
| 20.00% | EVE Online | Primordial Star Clouds |
| 15.00% | Halo: Combat Evolved | Drumrun |
| 10.00% | Bionicle: Mata Nui Online Game | The Makuta |
Some major heavy-hitters here, as both “A Secret Course” and “X-Naut Fortress” slide into the top 5. Mario games haven’t done all that well, historically; is this the tournament for redemption?
Also, 11 songs over 40% and another 5 at 40%. We are determined to blow past that benchmark, eh?
Group 30:
| 55.00% | Final Fantasy X | Besaid Island |
| 50.00% | Mega Man Battle Network 2 | You Can’t Go Back (Apart Comp / Gospel Server – Final Stage) |
| 50.00% | Puyo Pop Fever | Taisen 4 (Final Boss Theme) |
| 50.00% | Super Smash Bros. Melee | Mute City |
| 45.00% | Trails in the Sky FC | How to Walk in Liberl |
| 45.00% | Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King | Overture |
| 45.00% | Shadow Hearts | Conveyor Belt For Killers |
| 45.00% | Star Ocean: Till the End of Time | Mission to the Empty Space |
| 45.00% | Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne | Normal Battle (Large Map) |
| 45.00% | Trails in the Sky FC | Whereabouts of the Stars (Full Version) |
| 45.00% | Super Smash Bros. Melee | Fire Emblem |
| 40.00% | Cave Story | Labyrinth Fight |
| 40.00% | Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater | Way to Fall |
| 40.00% | Final Fantasy X | Auron’s Theme |
| 40.00% | Final Fantasy X | Suteki da Ne? |
| 35.00% | Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando | Planet Boldan |
| 35.00% | Final Fantasy XI | Rolanberry Fields |
| 35.00% | Knights of the Old Republic | Dantooine |
| 35.00% | Ace Combat 5 | First Flight |
| 30.00% | Halo: Combat Evolved | Perilous Journey |
| 30.00% | Final Fantasy Tactics Advance | Undefeated Heart |
| 30.00% | Spider-Man 2 | Suctioncups |
| 25.00% | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Flying Buckbeak |
| 25.00% | Disgaea: Hour of Darkness | Etna Boogie |
| 25.00% | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | The Great River Anduin |
| 20.00% | Dynasty Warriors 4 | Dancing Wizard |
| 20.00% | Kingdom Hearts | Arabian Dream |
| 20.00% | The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind | Peaceful Waters |
| 20.00% | Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords | Dxun Jungle Landing |
| 15.00% | Sonic Heroes | Egg Fleet |
| 15.00% | Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords | Peragus Mining Facility |
| 15.00% | Unreal Tournament 2004 | DM1 |
I’m glad to see Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando’s “Planet Boldan” doing better than I expected. It didn’t qualify, but 35% is way more than I ever thought it’d get.
Also, 11 above 40%, 4 at it? Again? Well, let’s see what the damage is…
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Newly Eliminated 1Except for any that become diversity challengers at the very end
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| 40.00% | Star Ocean: Till the End of Time | Brilliant Road |
| 40.00% | Ollie King | The Concept of Love [The Concept of Passion Mix] |
| 40.00% | Jet Set Radio Future | Rock It On |
| 40.00% | Mega Man Battle Network 5 | Powerful Enemy (Boss Theme) |
| 40.00% | Iridion II | Megalunania |
| 40.00% | Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater | Sidecar -Escape from the Fortress |
| 40.00% | Final Fantasy XI | The Republic of Bastok |
| 40.00% | Final Fantasy X | Summoned |
| 40.00% | Trails in the Sky FC | Secret Green Passage |
| 40.00% | World of Warcraft | Song of Elune |
| 40.00% | Unlimited SaGa | Invasion |
| 40.00% | Cave Story | Labyrinth Fight |
| 40.00% | Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater | Way to Fall |
| 40.00% | Final Fantasy X | Auron’s Theme |
| 40.00% | Final Fantasy X | Suteki da Ne? |
| 39.13% | Final Fantasy X | Jecht’s Theme |
| 39.13% | Silent Hill 4 | Waiting for You |
| 39.13% | Guilty Gear XX | Nothing Out of the Ordinary |
| 39.13% | Tekken 4 | Bit Crusher |
| 39.13% | Final Fantasy XI | Gustaberg |
| 39.13% | Super Smash Bros. Melee | Mother 2 |
| 39.13% | Shadow Hearts | Shadow Hearts |
| 39.13% | Wild Arms Alter Code: F | War Demon |
| 39.13% | Sonic Adventure 2 | Lovely Gate 3…for Egg Quarters |
| 39.13% | Xenosaga Episode I | Last Battle |
| 39.13% | Star Ocean: Till the End of Time | The Divine Spirit of Language |
| 39.13% | Unlimited SaGa | Battle Theme II |
| 38.89% | Guilty Gear XX | Simple Life |
| 38.89% | Samurai Warriors | Osaka Castle |
| 38.89% | Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne | Normal Battle (Deep World Amala) |
| 38.89% | Unlimited SaGa | Enigmatic Scheme |
| 35.00% | Gitaroo Man | The Legendary Theme (Acoustic) |
| 35.00% | Zone of the Enders: The Second Runner | Ardjet |
| 35.00% | Viewtiful Joe | Joe the Hero (Viewtiful Joe’s Theme) |
| 35.00% | Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando | Planet Boldan |
| 35.00% | Final Fantasy XI | Rolanberry Fields |
| 35.00% | Knights of the Old Republic | Dantooine |
| 35.00% | Ace Combat 5 | First Flight |
| 30.00% | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | The Shire |
| 30.00% | Sonic Adventure 2 | Trespasser…for Lost Colony |
| 30.00% | Halo: Combat Evolved | Perilous Journey |
| 30.00% | Final Fantasy Tactics Advance | Undefeated Heart |
| 30.00% | Spider-Man 2 | Suctioncups |
| 25.00% | Bionicle: Mata Nui Online Game | Le-Koro Band |
| 25.00% | Fate/stay night (JPN VN) | Emiya |
| 25.00% | Final Fantasy X | Place of Ordeals |
| 25.00% | Remember 11: The Age of Infinity | Chaining β |
| 25.00% | Sonic Adventure 2 | Event: The Last Scene |
| 25.00% | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Flying Buckbeak |
| 25.00% | Disgaea: Hour of Darkness | Etna Boogie |
| 25.00% | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | The Great River Anduin |
| 20.00% | Wild Arms Alter Code: F | Photosphere |
| 20.00% | Jak 3 | Leaper Race |
| 20.00% | Everquest II | Thundering Steppes |
| 20.00% | EVE Online | Primordial Star Clouds |
| 20.00% | Dynasty Warriors 4 | Dancing Wizard |
| 20.00% | Kingdom Hearts | Arabian Dream |
| 20.00% | The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind | Peaceful Waters |
| 20.00% | Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords | Dxun Jungle Landing |
| 15.00% | Halo: Combat Evolved | Drumrun |
| 15.00% | Sonic Heroes | Egg Fleet |
| 15.00% | Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords | Peragus Mining Facility |
| 15.00% | Unreal Tournament 2004 | DM1 |
| 10.00% | Bionicle: Mata Nui Online Game | The Makuta |
Yep, 40% is now officially the bubble number, with 4 whole groups to go. Now’s as good a time as any to say that I haven’t done any RNG tiebreakers yet, so don’t get too caught up in the specifics of who’s in and out if they’re tied on percentage; that’s subject to change. However, with only 9 40%ers still in the top 256, I’m not sure we’ll need to worry about that for this benchmark.
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It’s time for group play! We have 1,086 songs in this tournament; they have been broken up into 34 groups of 322Okay, the last group’s only 30. For the group stage, vote for as many songs as you like! We’re doing things a little differently this time around. Winning your group no longer means anything; instead, songs will be ranked based on how many upvotes they got compared to how many people voted in that round.3For instance, if a group had 25 unique voters, and a song in that group got 15 upvotes, it would have a ranking of 60% After all groups are done, the top 256 songs from across all groups will advance to the playoffs!
…unless! By popular demand, we’re also implementing a diversity system! If an individual game places more than 10 songs into the top 256, songs 11+ per game will face off against songs 257+4Skipping any songs in this group that would themselves be songs 11+ for any game in a play-in round.
We’ll be “feathering” groups; voting on group 31 will be active until Tuesday September 22nd at 10:00PM Pacific. Group 32 will start Tuesday and be active until Wednesday, and so on. Please listen to every song! Don’t just vote name recognition.
You can listen to all songs in group 31 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 31 is open until Tuesday September 22nd at 10:00PM Pacific