he said PM man...

Hehehehehe lol. There always has to be one person. XDXD

LOL, okay. Well, it's not the end of the world since Zak's was the final submission that I received, anyway. I can now go ahead and reveal the results...



Our first entrant moving on the next round is... Clash on the Big Bridge - Final Fantasy XII. This showed up on lots of people's lists, with a total of six votes. Our second entrant is The Sword of Doubt / Mystery Sword. Once again, this showed up on a total of six different lists. From here, it's between Challenge and Decisive Battle / Final Battle from Final Fantasy X. So we go to a tie-breaker...


Challenge - 5/8, 3/12
Decisive Battle / Final Battle - 5/9 (on a previous tie), 2/8


Challenge wins, since the other only lasted a previous tie and both have pretty much identical meager vote percentages (so meager that I'm surprised there was such support for them here.)



Here is what is now left for the third round:


Dancing Mad - Final Fantasy VI
Bombing Mission - Final Fantasy VII
Hurry! - Final Fantasy VII
Hurry Faster! - Final Fantasy VII
J-E-N-O-V-A - Final Fantasy VII
Still More Fighting - Final Fantasy VII
Don't Be Afraid - Final Fantasy VIII
The Extreme - Final Fantasy VIII
Maybe I'm a Lion - Final Fantasy VIII
The Man with the Machine Gun - Final Fantasy VIII
Only a Plank Between One and Perdition - Final Fantasy VIII
Premonition - Final Fantasy VIII
Battle 1 / Battle! / Battle Theme - Final Fantasy IX
Dark Messenger - Final Fantasy IX
Hunter's Chance - Final Fantasy IX
Skirmish of the Silver Dragons / Assault of the White Dragons - Final Fantasy IX
The Sword of Doubt / Mystery Sword - Final Fantasy IX
You're Not Alone! - Final Fantasy IX
Challenge - Final Fantasy X
Seymour Battle - Final Fantasy X
Those Who Come Closer - Final Fantasy X
Boss Battle - Final Fantasy XII
Clash on the Big Bridge - Final Fantasy XII
Flash of Steel / Clash of Swords - Final Fantasy XII


Remember that you can see the updated results in the first post of the the thread.


Here's the first battle of the third round:

J-E-N-O-V-A - Final Fantasy VII (Cloud: "Jenova... Sephiroth's... So... they've brought it here." Tifa: "Cloud, be strong!" Cloud: "Did you see it?" Barret: "See what?" Cloud: "It's moving........ still alive?" Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff7music/37%20-%20J-E-N-O-V-A.mp3).)

vs.

Hunter's Chance - Final Fantasy IX (Elite Guard: "And you, Mr. Vivi?" Vivi: "WHAT!? I never signed up!" Zidane: "I thought you would do pretty well, so I signed you up. Don't worry. With your black magic, it'll be a piece of cake." Vivi: "I...I don't know..." Freya: "That was very inconsiderate of you, Zidane." This one is on YouTube here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgS0fSFGqmI).)





For the record, these are the votes that people sent in for the entrants they felt should have another shot. From what I can tell, it looks like everyone picked at least one choice that ended up making it...


arthurgolden

Battle 2 - Final Fantasy III
This is the Last Battle / Battle to the Death - Final Fantasy III
Battle 2 - Final Fantasy IX
Challenge - Final Fantasy X
Normal Battle - Final Fantasy X


supdup

Jenova ABSOLUTE - Final Fantasy VII
Shinra Army Wages a Full-Scale Attack - Final Fantasy VII
Decisive Battle / Final Battle - Final Fantasy X
Vegnagun Starting - Final Fantasy X-2
Clash on the Big Bridge - Final Fantasy XII


Shadow mage

Battle Theme - Final Fantasy VI
One Winged Angel - Final Fantasy VII
Dead End - Final Fantasy VIII
Battle 2 - Final Fantasy IX
The Sword of Doubt / Mystery Sword - Final Fantasy IX


Slavka


The Sword Of Doubt/Mystery Sword - Final Fantasy IX
Otherworld - Final Fantasy X
Vegnagun Starting - Final Fantasy X-2
Clash On The Big Bridge - Final Fantasy XII
Desperate Fight - Final Fantasy XII


Smarty

The Unforgiven - Final Fantasy VI
Shinra Army Wages A Full-Scale Attack - Final Fantasy VII
The Sword of Doubt/Mystery Sword - Final Fantasy IX
Decisive Battle / Final Battle - Final Fantasy X
Clash on the Big Bridge - Final Fantasy XII


Mickrulz

Moving - Final Fantasy VIII
The Sword of Doubt / Mystery Sword - Final Fantasy IX
Decisive Battle / Final Battle - Final Fantasy X
Normal Battle - Final Fantasy X
"Otherworld" - Final Fantasy X


feralanima

One-Winged Angel - Final Fantasy VII
Battle 2 - Final Fantasy IX
The Sword of Doubt / Mystery Sword - Final Fantasy IX
Challenge - Final Fantasy X
Clash on the Big Bridge - Final Fantasy XII


Hawkeye_1138

Jenova ABSOLUTE - Final Fantasy VII
The Sword of Doubt / Mystery Sword - Final Fantasy IX
Clash on the Big Bridge - Final Fantasy XII
Desperate Fight - Final Fantasy XII
Challenge - Final Fantasy X


Zak

Movin' - Final Fantasy VIII
Challenge - Final Fantasy X
Decisive Battle / Final Battle - Final Fantasy X
Normal Battle - Final Fantasy X
Clash on the Big Bridge - Final Fantasy XII

J-E-N-O-V-A

Hunter's Chance

Oh dear. I both love these two very much.

I'll go for J-E-N-O-V-A cuz it has that extra kick to it.

Hunter's Chance is quite the star today, it's in my battle at IX right now too...

J-E-N-O-V-A gets my vote though.

Hunter's Chance !

J-E-N-O-V-A

J-E-N-O-V-A, 'cause I'm not enormously fond of hunter's chance. :0

Hunter's Chance is losing... I'm sad...

J-E-N-O-V-A - Final Fantasy VII

Hunter's Chance

J-E-N-O-V-A - Final Fantasy VII

Hunter's Chance I was never a big fan of J-E-N-O-V-A

wow...Hunter's Chance

J-E-N-O-V-A

Hunter's Chance is good, but not good enough to be J-E-N-O-V-A.

J-E-N-O-V-A

Hunter's Chance !

Well, now this looks like quite a battle. Let's get the results on this...


J-E-N-O-V-A - 9
Hunter's Chance - 8


Wow, even closer than I expected! Great turnout. "J-E-N-O-V-A" was leading from the start and while there was a huge upsurge of later support for "Hunter's Chance," it just didn't have quite enough at the end.


Let's see if things will be anywhere near as close for this next battle...


The Man with the Machine Gun - Final Fantasy VIII (Laguna: "It's not so bad... 2 is better than 1. 4 is better than 2, right?" Kiros: "So, who's the 4th one? Geez...Are you...starting to hallucinate?" Lagun: "Yeah...I can see it! Oh...My sweet Elle...You make your uncle so happy." (Hey...Now's our chance! You know what to do? Let's just finish'em off and get out of here!) Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff8music/19%20-%20The%20Man%20With%20The%20Machine%20Gun.mp3).)

vs.

Those Who Come Closer - Final Fantasy X (Wakka: "We're finished." Tidus: "Now hold on just a minute! Seymour's the bad guy, right? We'll just explain to everyone what happened!" Auron: "It won't be that easy. Let's get out of here." Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/57%20-%20Those%20Who%20Come%20Closer.mp3).)

Definitely Those Who Come Closer. The Machine Gun is overrated.

The Man with the Machine Gun definitely. however Those who come closer is also very good.

The Man with the Machine Gun - Final Fantasy VIII

I've never cared that it's overrated. :0

The Man with the Machine Gun

Those Who Come Closer

Those Who Come Closer

The Man with the Machine Gun

The Man with the Machine Gun.

The Man with the Machine Gun

The Man with the Machine Gun

The Man with the Machine Gun

The Man with the Machine Gun

The Man with the Machine Gun - 10
Those Who Come Closer - 3


"Those Who Come Closer" didn't even come close. Hee hee. :D


Next up...

You're Not Alone! - Final Fantasy IX (Eiko: "There he goes, being the tough guy... Look, Zidane... It's not just about you." Vivi: "Come on, Zidane... Don't be like that. Let's--" Zidane: "Shut up! Just shut up, you stupid brat!" Vivi: "Zidane!?" Eiko: "Zidane..." Zidane: "..." Eiko: "Zidane, wait up!" Vivi: "You need rest, Zidane!" Zidane: "Will you little twits just shut up! There are some things kids can't understand." Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/93%20-%20You%27re%20Not%20Alone!.mp3).)

vs.

Clash on the Big Bridge - Final Fantasy XII ("Hunt reported. But just who was Gilgamesh, and why did he yearn so for a sword? No wonder they call him the Ancient Man of Mystery!" Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/final-fantasy-xii-12-ost-soundtrack/313%20Clash%20on%20the%20Big%20Bridge%20~FFXII%20V ersion~.mp3).)

Clash on the Big Bridge.

Clash on the Big Bridge - Final Fantasy XII Composed by Nobuo Uematsu; Arranged by Hitoshi Sakimoto

You're Not Alone

You're Not Alone.

Clash on the Big Bridge

Clash on the Big Bridge

You're Not Alone! - Final Fantasy IX

You're Not Alone!

You're Not Alone!

Clash On The Big Bridge

CLASH ON THE BIG BRIDGE!!

Its nice they pay tribute to the old days.

You're Not Alone!

Clash on the big bridge

Clash On The Big Bridge!

Clash on the Big Bridge

Clash on the Big Bridge

Let's end the battle...

You're Not Alone! - 6
Clash on the Big Bridge - 11


"Clash on the Big Bridge" was given a second chance and it seems that it was well-deserved-- lots of support this time for it. Okay, next up...



Dancing Mad - Final Fantasy VI (Kefka: "I command the greatest power in the universe! You are all helpless before me! I will destroy everything... I will create a monument to non-existence!" Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff6music/59%20-%20Dancing%20Mad.mp3).)

vs.

Battle 1 / Battle! / Battle Theme - Final Fantasy IX (Red-haired Man: "Now, fight me!" Zidane: "Just a second here. What's going on?" Red-haired Man: "I told you. I'm not here to help. I just want to level the playing field." Zidane: "Fair enough. Let's do it." Dagger: "Zidane!" Zidane: "It's okay. I was just looking for more ways to impress you!" Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/18%20-%20Battle%20Theme.mp3).)

Battle 1.

Dancing Mad

Battle 1.

Battle 1.

Battle 1

Dancing Mad

Dancing Mad

Battle 1

Dancing Mad

Dancing Mad

Dancing Mad

Huge fan of the epic Dancing Mad, but.... still slightly preferring Battle 1!

Dancing Mad

Dancing Mad

Dancing Mad - 9
Battle 1 - 6


Good battle, "Dancing Mad" takes it by 3.

Next up...

Hurry! - Final Fantasy VII (Cloud: "What do you think you're doin'?" Hojo: "Lending a helping hand to an endangered species... Both of them
are on the brink of extinction... If I don't help, all these animals will disappear." Tifa: "...animal? That's terrible! Aerith is a human being!" Barret: "You're gonna pay!" Cloud: "Barret! Can't you do anything?"
Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff7music/07%20-%20Hurry.mp3).)

vs.

Seymour Battle - Final Fantasy X (Seymour: "But there is no salvation for the damned! Rest in peace, in eternal darkness!" Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/85%20-%20Seymour%20Battle.mp3).)

Seymour Battle

Hurry!

Hurry!

ALL THE WAYYYYY

Hurry!

Hurry

Hurry!

Hurry!

Hurry!!

Seymour Battle

I don't understand what's so great about Hurry especially that one.

Seymour Battle

Hurry!!

Seymour Battle

Seymour Battle

I like Hurry but it's not in the same league as SB.

Hurry!!

And that's...

Hurry! - 9
Seymour Battle - 6


Good battle, but it looks like "Hurry!" was favored throughout and it remained the favored choice, advancing it to the quarter-finals. Next up...


The Extreme - Final Fantasy VIII (Ultimecia: "Reflect on your... Childhood... Your sensation... Your words... Your emotions..." Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff8music/71%20-%20The%20Extreme.mp3).)

vs.

Skirmish of the Silver Dragons / Assault of the White Dragons - Final Fantasy IX (Steiner: "Red Rose!? Could it be...Beatrix!?" Zidane: "Quite a woman, you fell in love with!" Steiner: "You're one to talk!" Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/96%20-%20Assault%20of%20the%20White%20Dragons.mp3).)

Both are good but I prefer The Extreme.

The Extreme even though i like both

Assault of the White Dragons

The Extreme

The Extreme even though AOTWD just lost at FFIX.

Assault of the White Dragons.

I have a horrible feeling of deja vu.

Assault Of The White Dragons

The Extreme --although neither would be in a list of my favorites were I to make one.

Yeah not a huge fan of both either, but still prefering The Extreme!

The Extreme

The Extreme, one of the best battle songs I've ever heard

The Extreme

can't remember what the other one was like D:

The Extreme

The Extreme - 10
Assault of the White Dragons - 4


After briefly pulling even at 4 votes, the "Dragons" theme ends up going down in flames. The final form Ultimecia tune goes on to the quarter-finals. We go on to this battle...


Hurry Faster! - Final Fantasy VII (Dio: "That's the best you could do? Well, a promise is a promise. Go ahead, take it. Well then, we shall meet again! Heh, heh, heh." Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff7music/75%20-%20Hurry%20Faster.mp3).)

vs.

The Sword of Doubt / Mystery Sword - Final Fantasy IX (Beatrix: "How ridiculously weak... Isn't there anyone who is worthy of facing me?" Brahne: "Come, Beatrix. We must prepare to attack Cleyra." Beatrix: "Yes, Your Majesty." Kuja: "Now what do we have here...? Another filthy rat, and... Hmm... This boy could become a problem..." Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/48%20-%20Mystery%20Sword.mp3).)


Another chance for FFIX, this time in the form of the battle theme for Beatrix. Will IX take this one, or will this be a VII victory? Cast your votes!

Hurry, Faster! (I wouldn't be too sad to see this one go, but I like it more than the other.)

Final Fantasy VII - Hurry, Faster!

Without thinking, never liked Sword of Doubt XD

Hmm... Mystery Sword.

The Sword of Doubt

The Sword of Doubt / Mystery Sword - Final Fantasy IX quite easily

Hurry even Faster!

The Sword Of Doubt/Mystery Sword

The Sword of Doubt / Mystery Sword - Final Fantasy IX quite easily

The Sword Of Doubt/Mystery Sword

Mystery Sword.

Hurry, Faster!
I like both themes, though neither is a favorite.

The Sword of Doubt

Hurry, Faster!

Whenever I play that game that song gets stuck in my head for hours.

Even though I do like Beatrixs' song as well.

Mystery Sword

The Sword of Doubt

Hurry Faster!

I don't know if anyone else wants to vote, but because there was a rather extended outage today, I'm going to give this about one more day.

Okay, I guess there are no other votes...


Hurry Faster! - 6
Mystery Sword - 9


"Hurry Faster!" started out with an early, weak lead, but couldn't maintain it. It's "Mystery Sword" to the quarter-finals.


Next up...

Still More Fighting - Final Fantasy VII (Rufus: "Heh... That's all for today." Tifa: "Where's Rufus?" Cloud: "I couldn't finish 'em. Looks like this's gonna get complicated." Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff7music/20%20-%20Still%20More%20Fighting.mp3).)

vs.

Premonition - Final Fantasy VIII ("Sorceress from beyond time who appeared due to Time Compression. Uses magic, but it is not very powerful." - Scan Description Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff8music/37%20-%20Premonition.mp3).)

Still More Fighting

Premonition

(I actually rather like both of these, but Premonition just has more to it. I like that it grabs bits of themes from other tunes, i.e. main FF theme and sorceress theme. Still More Fighting is cool but it wasn't one of the best from FF7, at least for me.)

Premonition

Still More Fighting

Premonition.

Still More Fighting

This is not an easy vote...
Premonition

Still More Fighting

I also love Premonition. xD

Still More Fighting

This is not an easy vote...
Premonition

Still More Fighting

Premonition

Premonition.

Still More Fighting

Still More Fighting

Premonition

Premonition.

Still More Fighting - 7
Premonition - 9


Nice battle there. "Premonition" keeps the lead in the end and goes on to the quarter-finals. And we go on to this battle...


Dark Messenger - Final Fantasy IX (Kuja: "Ugh... I'm gonna die anyway... I won't have to be afraid anymore... But I'm not gonna die alone. You're all coming with me!" Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/99%20-%20Dark%20Messenger.mp3).)

vs.

Boss Battle - Final Fantasy XII (Fran: "The wall comes. We must be quick! Together we can bring it down!" Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/final-fantasy-xii-12-ost-soundtrack/105%20Boss%20Battle.mp3).)

Boss Battle

Boss Battle

Dark Messenger and rather easily too. I keep wanting to call it a final boss tune but I guess it's not... Fine it's just one of the best boss battle songs in FF period.

Boss Battle

EDIT: Changing my vote to Dark Messenger, after listening to it I wonder why it's not been included over at IX... haha I don't really blame myself any more than anyone else who nominated and didn't include it.

Definitely Boss Battle

Boss Battle

Boss Battle

Slightly prefering Boss Battle, actually.

When I saw that Dark Messenger was up against Boss Battle FFXII I instantly figured that Dark Messenger would win...
Dark Messenger for me.

Dark Messenger

Boss Battle

Boss Battle

Dark Messenger

You know what, I've never done this, but I'm gonna change my vote. I'll edit my post above but I'm making this post to bring it to your attention, cause I know whenever people do that in my rumbles I overlook it.

Not a problem, Zak, though anyone that wants to change their vote is welcome to. I don't do any counting whatsoever until it comes time to get the results, so you don't even have to let me know. And here are those results...


Dark Messenger - 5
Boss Battle - 10


Definitely not what I expected-- not even all that close, really. But there you have it, FFXII's "Boss Battle" theme continues to the next round. And we continue to this battle...


Bombing Mission - Final Fantasy VII (Wedge: "I'll secure the escape passage. Concentrate on the mission, Cloud. Geez, we're really gonna blow this huge furnace up? This'll be somethin' to see!" Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff7music/02%20-%20Opening%20Theme%20-%20Bombing%20Mission.mp3), with Opening Theme.)

vs.

Only a Plank Between One and Perdition - Final Fantasy VIII (Irvine: "Squall! You choose two more party members and head up. I'll hold'em here." Squall: "Up?" Irvine: "Don't have time to explain now! The exit's up there, trust me."
Listen at YouTube here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HrEMVNkiok).)

Bombing Mission

I really like both of these, and will be sad to see either go.

Bombing Mission

Yeah I like them both too...

This rumble is failure for eliminating Dark Messenger.

Only a Plank Between One and Perdition - only because it plays when you fight Ultima Weapon who was badass.

Bombing Mission

Only a Plank Between One and Perdition

Bombing Mission

Only a Plank Between One and Perdition

They are quite similar? That's what I thought anyways :)

Bombing Mission

This rumble is failure for eliminating Dark Messenger.

Bombing Mission

Only a Plank Between One and Perdition

easily.

This rumble is failure for eliminating Dark Messenger.

Only a Plank Between One and Perdition - only because it plays when you fight Ultima Weapon who was badass.

This rumble is failure for eliminating Dark Messenger.

Oh boo-hoo. :p

Only a Plank Between One and Perdition!

Bombing Mission

I'm going to go ahead and end this now because I probably won't be able to be on this evening to update it then...


Bombing Mission - 8
Only a Plank Between One and Perdition - 6


We have two more battles left in this round. Here's the first of those two...

Don't Be Afraid - Final Fantasy VIII (Seifer: "Listen up! The finishing blow determines the EXP. Save it for me!" Listen to an orchestrated version here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff8music/04%20-%20Don%27t%20Be%20Afraid%20%28Orchestrated%29.mp3).)

vs.

Challenge - Final Fantasy X (Brother: "Rikku! Tuh'd ehdanvana un oui kad drec! Ouin bnaleuic magic yht aeons yna caymat!" [<font color="red">"Rikku! Don't interfere or you get this! Your precious magic and aeons are sealed!"</font>] Rikku: "Oh, no!" Tidus: "Translation?" Rikku: "He's gonna use an anti-magic field on us!" Al Bhed: "Kad dras!" [<font color="red">"Get them!"</font>] Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/80%20-%20Challenge.mp3).)

Don't be Afraid - Final Fantasy VIII

I kept waiting for some semblance of a melody in challenge, but I never got one. It has a bit of a fun groove in the second half, though.

Challenge.

Also, Challenge doesn't play at all in the battle which that quote is from. It's used for Sinspawn Gui, Seymour Flux, Yunalesca, Omega Weapon, and Dark Bahamut. Maybe one more but not that one.

Also, excuse my bit of advertising but just thought I'd mention to those who care that the XII rumble started!

Challenge

Challenge

Don't Be Afraid.

Challenge

Don't Be Afraid.

Don't Be Afraid

Don't Be Afraid Easily

Challenge

Doooooon't Beeeee Afraaaaaaiiiid~

Whoops! I rather that "Challenge" was used in that particular battle. Thanks, Zak.


Anyways...

Don't Be Afraid - 7
Challenge - 5


And so "Challenge" breathes its last gasp. And we move to the final battle of the current round...


Maybe I'm a Lion - Final Fantasy VIII (Rinoa: "You know something, I couldn't afford to fall off that cliff and die. I have something very important that belongs to you. I can't die until I give it back to you, right? Zell gave it to me, see? I've been holding onto it." Squall: (I'm gonna kill him...) "That's my favorite ring. You'd better give it back." Rinoa: "I'm sure it is. It's a cool-looking ring. What's this monster on it anyway?" Squall: "It's not a monster. It's a lion. Lions are known for their great strength and pride." Rinoa: "Hmm...great strength...pride......Kinda like you, Squall." Squall: "I wish..." Rinoa: "Hmm...so this L I O N of yours. Does it have a name?" Squall: "Of course. Griever." Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff8music/70%20-%20Maybe%20Im%20a%20Lion.mp3).)

vs.

Flash of Steel / Clash of Swords - Final Fantasy XII (Archadian Wayfarer: "So you�ve defeated the menace of Sochen? Well done! You�re in danger of showing signs of promise! I may even use you again one day! Here, your reward, richly deserved. I always respect a job well done. And I�ve found
my son, to boot!" Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/final-fantasy-xii-12-ost-soundtrack/202%20Clash%20of%20Swords.mp3).)

Maybe Im a Lion

Clash of Swords

I never liked Maybe I'm a Lion.

Maybe I'm a Lion

Clash of Swords

I never liked Maybe I'm a Lion.

Maybe I'm a Lion

Clash of Swords

I never liked Maybe I'm a Lion.

Clash of Swords

I never liked Maybe I'm a Lion.

Maybe I'm a Lion, not a huge fan of both though~

Clash of Swords...

Clash of Swords

I don't dislike Maybe I'm a Lion, but it is slightly overrated, indeed.

Clash of Swords

I never liked Maybe I'm a Lion.

Maybe I'm a Lion easily

Flash of Steel / Clash of Swords

And we end the round with this result...

Maybe I'm a Lion - 5
Flash of Steel / Clash of Swords - 8


Good battle, but the XII piece takes it by 3. Here's what's left for the quarter-finals...


Dancing Mad - Final Fantasy VI
Bombing Mission - Final Fantasy VII
Hurry! - Final Fantasy VII
J-E-N-O-V-A - Final Fantasy VII
Don't Be Afraid - Final Fantasy VIII
The Extreme - Final Fantasy VIII
The Man with the Machine Gun - Final Fantasy VIII
Premonition - Final Fantasy VIII
The Sword of Doubt / Mystery Sword - Final Fantasy IX
Boss Battle - Final Fantasy XII
Clash on the Big Bridge - Final Fantasy XII
Flash of Steel / Clash of Swords - Final Fantasy XII


Blah blah, keep in mind that the above list is only for reference as we head into this new round and the updated list of results is kept in the first post of the thread. First battle...


J-E-N-O-V-A - Final Fantasy VII (Sephiroth: "Being here brings back memories. Are you going to participate in the Reunion?" Cloud: "I don't even know what a Reunion is!" Sephiroth: "Jenova will be at the Reunion. Jenova will rejoin the Reunion becoming a calamity from the skies." Cloud: "Jenova, a calamity from the skies? You mean she wasn't an Ancient!?" Sephiroth: "...I see. I don't think you have the right to participate. I will go north past Mt. Nibel. If you wish to find out... then follow..." Cloud: "...Reunion? Calamity from the skies?"

Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff7music/37%20-%20J-E-N-O-V-A.mp3).)

vs.

The Man with the Machine Gun - Final Fantasy VIII (Ward: "Hey, aren't we here to fight a war? You know, against the almighty Timber army?" Kiros: "Yeah, so why are we wasting our time messin' with these animals?" Laguna: "Well, you see...It's just that, uhh..." Kiros: "Don't tell me we're lost again."
Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff8music/19%20-%20The%20Man%20With%20The%20Machine%20Gun.mp3).)


Oh, for those that care, the next edition of the Final Fantasy VIII Rumble should be starting up tomorrow, so keep an eye out for that...

Hmm... J-E-N-O-V-A.

The Man with the Machine Gun

I like both, but this one is just a bit more fun for me.

The Man with the Machine Gun
I like both, but neither is a favorite. This wasn't an easy choice.

J-E-N-O-V-A

J-E-N-O-V-A

The Man with the Machine Gun
I like both, but neither is a favorite. This wasn't an easy choice.

J-E-N-O-V-A

J-E-N-O-V-A

J-E-N-O-V-A

J-E-N-O-V-A

J-E-N-O-V-A

I simply like The Man with the Machine Gun, a lot.

Difficult, but I think J-E-N-O-V-A has the edge.

The Man with the Machine Gun

I'm going to go ahead and end this...

J-E-N-O-V-A - 9
The Man With the Machine Gun - 6


Good battle. The VII tune takes it by three votes and we continue to the next battle...


Dancing Mad - Final Fantasy VI (Kefka: "This is sickening... You sound like chapters from a self-help booklet! Prepare yourselves! Now, for my next trick, I will make you all...disappear!" Party Members: "Kefka, you don't know what you're doing! Stop!" Kefka: "I command the greatest power in the universe! You are all helpless before me! I will destroy everything... I will create a monument to non-existence!" Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff6music/59%20-%20Dancing%20Mad.mp3).)

vs.

The Sword of Doubt / Mystery Sword - Final Fantasy IX (Beatrix: "I'll kill all enemies of Alexandria. Never step into this land again." Listen here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/48%20-%20Mystery%20Sword.mp3).)

Mystery Sword.

Dancing Mad

Dancing Mad easily

Dancing Mad

The Sword of Doubt / Mystery Sword
Meh.

Dancing Mad

Dancing Mad but it wasn't a very easy decision

Dancing Mad

Dancing Mad

Dancing Mad

..DANCING MAD!

Dancing Mad - 9
Mystery Sword - 2

Not much of a contest on that one at all. "Dancing Mad" easily earns a spot in the semi-finals. And we continue with this battle...


Don't Be Afraid - Final Fantasy VIII (Irvine: "Well then... We'll need to choose a party for the trip to Deling City. How's this?" (He has placed Rinoa and Selphie in his party.) Squall: "That's no good. I'll decide." (The player chooses the party members.) "There." Irvine: "What!? Are you serious...?" Squall: "I've balanced out the party." Listen here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyxDEK9sjKg).)

vs.

Clash on the Big Bridge - Final Fantasy XII (Gilgamesh: "Fools! You face the mightiest swordsman in all Ivalice! You face me! Gilgamesh! Long have I sought the blade of Legend... scoured have I the furthest marches, East and West! Now my search brings me here, to you! Your weapons are forfeit to me!" Listen here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCf9faVi5PI).)


As has been noted in at least one other thread, Blue Laguna direct stream links no longer seem to work, so I am now linking to YouTube.

Clash on the Big Bridge

Crud, I like both.

Don't Be Afraid.

I'm not too fond of Sakimoto's work with the FFXII soundtrack. I like the Uematsu version of "Clash on the Big Bridge" a little better.

Don't Be Afraid I guess.

Don't Be Afraid

Don't Be Afraid

Easily Clash On the Big Bridge.

Easily Clash On the Big Bridge.

Clash On The Big Bridge

Clash On The Big Bridge

Clash on the Big Bridge

I surprised my self a bit on this one. I was all set to vote for the Don't be afraid, but it's much less interesting than I remember it being.

Don't Be Afraid

Don't Be Afraid - 5
Clash on the Big Bridge - 6


So after FFVIII's normal battle theme takes an early lead, but in the end, the remixed Gilgamesh battle theme goes on the semi-finals. And we move on to this battle...


Hurry! - Final Fantasy VII (Corneo: "Just listen to me, it won't take long. Why do you think a bad guy like me would swallow his pride and plead for his life?" Cloud: "Because he's sure to win?" Corneo: "Hmm...! RIGHT!" Elena: "Eyaaaah...!" Yuffie: "Makes me so MAD...!" Corneo: "If I push this button, they'll fall upside down, and we'll have a SQUASHED TOMATOES!" Cloud: "Damn...!" Cid: "So this is how a loser lives...!" Barret: "Damn dirty-playin' @*#&$@*#&@@#!" Listen here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5wqIafRKms).)

vs.

Premonition - Final Fantasy VIII (Sorceresses and Magic: "A woman who has inherited the power of a sorceress. The origins of the sorceress go back to ancient times during Hyne's reign. However, there is no factual evidence." Listen here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUu2olqwZ8s).)

Hurry!

If this one goes down, I think I might just cry.

Hurry!

Premonition

Premonition

I really don't understand what everyone likes about Hurry!. It's kinda lame tbh.

Hurry!

Premonition

Very easy choice for me

Premonition

Premonition

Premonition.

Premonition

Hurry!

Hurry!

Hurry!

man

Premonition

Premonition.