I always wished that Man With The Machine Gun should've been the standard FFVIII battle theme song. ^^

Man With The Machine Gun Best fight music Ever

I always wished that Man With The Machine Gun should've been the standard FFVIII battle theme song. ^^

I always wished that Man With The Machine Gun should've been the standard FFVIII battle theme song. ^^

I always wished that Man With The Machine Gun should've been the standard FFVIII battle theme song. ^^

The Man With the Machine Gun - 10
Challenge - 0


Battle ended by 10-0 blowout status, moving on to next battle in the most Exciting/Fun category:


Mods de Chocobo - Final Fantasy VIII (This is Final Fantasy VIII's theme that plays when you ride a chocobo. Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh, la da da da, da da da da, ooh ooh ooh...)

vs.

Yuna's Theme - Final Fantasy X-2 (This is Yuna's Theme in FFX-2. Very upbeat and peppy compared to the FFX Yuna Theme. She performs this on "la" on the Deck of the Celsius in Chapter 2.)


Nominations are still open and will be for a while.

Yuna's theme

Yuna's Theme. Its enjoyable and fits her well

Mods De Chocobo Its personally one of my favorite chocobo pieces if not my favorite.

I haven't heard the music from FFX-2. Besides Mods de Chocobo is pretty good.

Yuna's Theme.

Yuna's theme

Yuna's Theme

Mods de Chocobo

I haven't heard the music from FFX-2. Besides Mods de Chocobo is pretty good.

Man With The Machine Gun....Couldn't actually find the other song on my computer and this song isn't all that great either.

Yuna's Theme.

Yunas theme no question

Mods de Chocobo-The first time i heard it i started dancing like a bloody twat. :D

Yuna's Theme

Mods de Chocobo-The first time i heard it i started dancing like a bloody twat. :D

haha, good reason to aswell!!!

Okay, and we have results on this one:

Mods de Chocobo - 6
Yuna's Theme - 8
Man with the Machine Gun - 1?


So Yuna's Theme from Final Fantasy X-2 wins by two votes and is on to the second round. Next up, we move back to our World Map theme battle.

The Land Unknown - Final Fantasy V (This is the world map theme that plays in the merged world in FFV.)

vs.

Crossing Those Hills - Final Fantasy IX (A version of "Melodies of Life." Plays on the world map on FFIX up until Disc 4.)

Crossing Those Hills.

Crossing Those Hills, one of my all time FF favorites.

Crossing Those Hills

Crossing Those Hills

Crossing Those Hills, one of my all time FF favorites.

Crossing Those Hills

Dammit Agent - if i had read this part earlier, i wouldnt have had to guess the answer to one of the FFIX Millionaire questions!!

Curse You!!

Crossing Those Hills

Crossing those hills

Well, irvine.rocky, you did well enough without it.

Anyway, 8-0 blowout status in effect, battle ended:

The Land Unknown - 0
Crossing Those Hills - 8

Next up, from Most Unusual / Unique:

The Forested Temple - Final Fantasy VII (Plays in the Temple of the Ancients.)

vs.

KUON The Troupe Performs - Final Fantasy X-2 (This is a special version of one of the main game themes, KUON Memories Waves and Light. The musicians perform this in Guadosalam if you get Episode Complete.)

Thanx =P

Well, anything from FFVII gets my vote over FX-2 anyday so

The Forested Teple

Is it still ok to nominate?

If so then i think ill nominate the FFVIII song that plays during the dance FMV with squall and Rinoa - forgive me if its already up, but i dont what its called - Waltz of the moon?!? or something? Does anybody else know?

The Forested Temple

The Forested Temple, 'cause I'm totally oblivious of this FFX-2 theme.

Once again, I haven't played FFX-2 and besides, Forested Temple is a great tune imo.

The Forested Temple

The Forested Temple.

The Forested Temple-I love this, i really do

The Forested Temple.

irvine.rocky1 --- I need a category along with anything you choose to nominate, please. And yeah, you're pretty close, it's Waltz for the Moon.


Anyways, you guys are just whipping right through these. Well, you vote, you decide:

The Forested Temple - 8
KUON The Troupe Performs - 0


(Sorry, Prak, you weren't in time to prevent an FFVII blowout on that one. :D )


And on we go again:

The Skirmish of the Silver Dragons - Final Fantasy IX (This plays during the attack of the silver/white dragons in FFIX. Actually, I don't think it even plays while you're battling the dragon itself, but ah well. It's still a conflict.)

vs.

Summoned Beast Battle - Final Fantasy X (This plays during the possessed aeon battle at the end of FFX. I personally found this a very memorable tune.)

I completly missed the last battle whoops

Anyways Summoned beat Battle as I actually remember that one.

Sorry, Prak, you weren't in time to prevent an FFVII blowout on that one. :D

I actually don't vote in music rumbles too often since I don't memorize music particularly well while I play games and can't be bothered to download it.

Summoned Beast battle

The Skirmish Of The Silver Dragons. I quite like this song.

The Skirmish Of The Silver Dragons. I quite like this song.

Summoned Beast battle

sorry agent - i nominate waltz for the moon for the most exiting / fun category

The Skirmish of the Silver Dragons

The Skirmish Of The Silver Dragons. :D Such an exciting fitting theme!

Summoned Beast battle

The Skirmish of the Silver Dragons

KUON got eliminated :-(

The Skirmish Of The Silver Dragons

Okay, so we have:

The Skirmish of the Silver Dragons - 6
Summoned Beast Battle - 4


Actually kinda close there, but the Silver Dragons piece wins by a couple votes.

We're just about the point where I'm going to start using nominations. But first, this battle from the most Exciting / Fun category:

Cait Sith's Theme - Final Fantasy VII (Cait Sith's theme plays in the Gold Saucer when you first meet hmi. I don't doubt some consider a nice break from the continuous theme that normally plays in the Gold Saucer.)

vs.

Blitz Off - Final Fantasy X (This energetic theme plays during any blitzball game.)

Blitzoff I actually enjoyed this theme tbh. Probably one of the only themes I like from ffx

I hate everything about Cait Sith,

Blitzoff

Blitzoff without question.

Blitz Off too.

Blitzoff - The beginning few notes are awesome and so energetic.

Cait Sith's Theme. Certainly catchy enough for me to vote for. =)

Blitz Off

Blitz Off

Blitz Off

blitzoff

Blitz Off

cait sith's theme

I loved Blitzball but the theme got extremely old fast, plus Cait Sith's theme was quality.

Blitz Off

Cait Sith's Theme

I hate everything about Cait Sith,

Blitzoff

Cait Sith's Theme - 4
Blitz Off - 11


Blitz Off wins that one handily. Cait Sith's Theme had a few supporters, but it just wasn't nearly enough. We move on to another battle in the Most Unusual / Unique Category:

Critter! Tripper! Fritter! - Final Fantasy V (This one is certainly unusual, although I wouldn't necessarily say it's unique. This plays during the "battle" with Gogo. But variations on this theme are also heard in later FFs.)

vs.

Slew of Love Letters - Final Fantasy IX (This fun little theme plays during the love letters scene on Disc 3. A comedy of errors, this theme starts up when things start getting amusing.)


After this, nominated battles will begin. Last chance to get in any nominations.

Slew of Love Letters, easily.

Slew of Love Letters, easily.

Slew of Love Letters, easily.

Critter! Tripper! Fritter!, not easily.

Slew of Love Letters, easily.

Slew of Love Letters, easily.

hi .. just to say hi coz im new here... :-) ff forever!!

Slew of Love Letters, easily.

Definately the Slew of Love Letters

Slew of Love Letters, easily.

Slew of Love Letters, easily.

Slew of Love Letters, peasily.

Slew of Love Letters, easily.

All right, it's:

Critter! Tripper! Fritter! - 1
Slew of Love Letters - 11


The Slew of Love Letters wins handily. Critter! Tripper! Fritter! may not have been blown out, but it never really stood a shot.

Nominations are now closed. Nomination battles are now beginning. If you don't like the choices, you can't complain if you didn't nominate. Let's get started.

First up:

Still More Fighting - Final Fantasy VII (This is the boss battle theme for FFVII.)

vs.

Waltz of the Dolls - Final Fantasy IV (Plays when you fight the Calbrena dolls.)

Hrmmmm Still More Fighting

Hrmmmm Still More Fighting

x2

Still More Fighting

Waltz of The Dolls.

Still more fighting Its one of the better boss themes.

Still More Fighting

Still more fighting

Still more fighting Its one of the better boss themes.

Still More Fighting

Still more fighting Its one of the better boss themes.

Still more fighting Its one of the better boss themes.

Awww, I knew Waltz of the Dolls would get crushed by I still LOVE the song.

Okay, and that's:

Still More Fighting - 10
Waltz of the Dolls - 2


Couple of supporters there on the Waltz, but FFVII's boss battle theme goes into the second round. Next up, from the World Map's category:

The Evil Mist's Rebirth - Final Fantasy IX (This forbidding theme plays both when traveling on the Invincible and moving about on the World Map on Disc 4 of this game.)

vs.

Ahead on Our Way - Final Fantasy V (Choice I nominated myself, as there were no nominations in the World Map category. Plays on the world map for the first portion of Final Fantasy V. This cheerful, upbeat theme definitely isn't anything like The Evil Mist's Rebirth.)

The Evil Mist's Rebirth. I like how dark it is.

Ahead on our Way, unlike most I enjoy the FFV soundtrack.

The Evil Mist's Rebirth. One of my favourite pieces of music.

Ahead on our Way, unlike most I enjoy the FFV soundtrack.

The Evil Mist's Rebirth. One of my favourite pieces of music.

The Evil Mist's Rebirth. I like how dark it is.

Although I tend to like V's soundtrack, there's no contest between it and The Evil Mist's Rebirth.

The Evil Mist's Rebirth

The Evil Mist's Rebirth

The Evil Mist's Rebirth. Prooves again how marvelous FFIX's themes really are. =)

The Evil Mist's Rebirth - 8
Ahead on Our Way - 2


Around on Our Way picks up a couple supporters, but it's no match for the evil mist. Next up, from our most exciting / fun category:

Blackjack - Final Fantasy VI (The Blackjack is Setzer's ship and this is its theme.)

vs.

Hunter's Choice - Final Fantasy IX (I'm pretty sure this plays during the Festival of the Hunt sequence in Lindblum.)

Hunters Choice. Blackjack gets repetitive.

Hunter's Choice - Final Fantasy IX (I'm pretty sure this plays during the Festival of the Hunt sequence in Lindblum.)

Isn't it Hunter's Chance? Either way, that's my vote.

Isn't it Hunter's Chance? Either way, that's my vote.

Hunters Choice. Blackjack gets repetitive.

Hunter's Choice

Hunters Choice. Blackjack gets repetitive.

Hunters Choice

Hunter's Choice

Hunters Choice. Blackjack gets repetitive.

Blowout status in effect, battle ended:

Blackjack - <font color="red">0</font>
Hunter's Chance - 9


Thanks for the correction on the naming. Okay, well we have one battle left in each section for the first round. Let's get right on with it with a battle from our World Map themes category:

Main Theme - Final Fantasy VII (The expansive main theme of Final Fantasy VII. Plays on the World Map up until after the Northern Cave events on Disc 2. Given the amount of time spent in Midgar in FFVII before getting to the World Map, most players don't get to hear this theme until several hours into the game. I believe it's also available as an orchestrated version on one of the special FFVII soundtracks.)

vs.

Blue Fields (Orchestrated Version) - Final Fantasy VIII (No doubt, the Blue Fields world map theme of FFVIII is generally not well liked. However, the orchestrated version really seems to turn it around, at least for me. Does it stand a shot here?)

Both good. I think FFVII's Main Theme is one of the best though.

Don't favor either, but I like FFVII's Main Theme better.

Main Theme - Final Fantasy VII

Blue fields (orchestrated version)

Blue Fields

Blue Fields

Though I've never heard the orchestrated version, I prefer the normal Blue Fields to FF VII's main theme (though if it was the Orchestrated Main Theme this might be harder), so my vote is Blue Fields (Orchestrated Version)

Blue Fields - Gives a real massive landscape feel

Don't favor either, but I like FFVII's Main Theme better.

Okay, let's wrap this one:

FFVII's Main Theme - 4
Blue Fields (Orchestrated Version) - 5


A comeback! Blue Fields (Orchestrated Version) looked like it was gonna lose that one, but then it pulled ahead!

Now, from our Most Unusual / Unique category:

Waltz for the Moon - Final Fantasy VIII (This places during the SeeD waltz / dance scene with Squall and Rinoa. It's later heard in the ending, except it keeps stopping and going all funny, because of the time fragmentation thing.)

vs.


Hymn of the Fayth - Final Fantasy X (The Hymn of the Fayth is an important part of the Yevon religion. It was actually created by the Al Bhed, but then co-opted by Yevon. Also known as the "Song of Prayer," this is heard in several forms in the game. It has a calming effect on Jecht within Sin.)

Waltz For The Moon, I guess. But i'm not fond of either.

Hymn of the Fayth, I pretty much can't stand Waltz for the Moon...

Hymn of the Fayth.

Waltz for the moon - kicks ass! (though i like hymn of the faith aswell)

Waltz for the Moon

I used to sing Hymn of the Fayth to myself.

I made my own lyrics.

Do-Re-Ha-Ha.
Me-hand-shoe-knee.
Do-Re-Ha-Ha.

Waltz For The Moon

Waltz For The Moon

The Hymn of the Fayth was terrible imo. What a load of boring cogger goo. :(

Waltz For The Moon

The Hymn of the Fayth was terrible imo. What a load of boring cogger goo. :(

As much as I like them both I have to go with Waltz for the Moon.

It's tied to a better memory I guess, and because I know that dance; it'd be awesome if I had a partner to do it with ;_;;

The hymn just doesn't cut the quiznos.

Waltz for the moon I love that song

Waltz for the moon

The Hymn of the Fayth was terrible imo. What a load of boring cogger goo.

Hymn of the Fayth felt more true to it's genre. Waltz for the Moon did fit as a dance piece but something about it didn't feel authentic.

Waltz For The Moon

Let's get this one wrapped up---

Waltz for the Moon - 10
Hymn of the Fayth - 4


That wasn't as close as I thought it would be. The Hymn picks up a few supporters, but it's the Waltz that goes into the second round.


Two more battles left in the first round for this one. From our Best Boss / Special Battle Theme category:

Mystery Sword - Final Fantasy IX (Also sometimes listed as "The Sword of Doubt." This ominous theme plays when fight [and get whipped soundly] by General Beatrix, before she joins your side.)

vs.

The Fierce Battle - Final Fantasy VI (This plays when you fight Atma Weapon at the end of the World of Balance. This also plays for the statue battles in Kefka's Tower.)

Tough round indeed, but I love Beatrix so

Mystery Sword

Mystery Sword plz

The Fierce Battle

It's almost like fighting Sephiroth to One-Winged Angel.

Mystery Sword

Mystery Sword plz

Mystery Sword

Mystery Sword!

The Fierce Battle, although repetitive, it's such a powerful theme.

Mystery Sword

The Fierce Battle, although repetitive, it's such a powerful theme.

... i dont agree...i just felt like clicking this quote button

This battle is over!

Mystery Sword - 7
The Fierce Battle - 3


Mystery Sword wins pretty easily, but The Fierce Battle picked up three votes. Well, we're really close the end of the first round now. In fact, we are now at the final battle of the first round. From the Most Exciting / Fun category, here it is:

What? - Final Fantasy V (This a sort of comic theme. It played once when Galuf was trapped in an area and the other characters were about to leave him behind. It also played when Butz first encountered the black chocobo.)

vs.

Don't Be Afraid - Final Fantasy VIII (This was a nominated piece. This is this game's normal battle theme.)

What, I like how it kind of sounds like Indian Tribal music.

Nice.

Don't Be Afraid.

Dont be Afraid

Don't Be Afraid

Don't Be Afraid.

LOL BANDWAGON

^___^ Don't Be Afraid

Don't Be Afraid.

What?

Cause voting for battle themes is boring. So boring, in fact, that I've appeared again to vote against one!

Don't be afraid

What?, I love themes like these. ^_^

Don't Be Afraid

Don't Be Afraid

I can't let What? be beaten so badly.

Let's get final results on this one...

What? - 4
Don't be Afraid - 10


Nominated piece Don't be Afraid won easily, but What? picked up a few supporters who couldn't let it go down easy.


Well, we've reached the second round. Here are our remaining contenders:


Most Exciting / Fun

Blitz-Off - Final Fantasy X (Eliminated in Round 2)
Yuna's Theme - Final Fantasy X-2 (Eliminated in Round 2)
Don't Be Afraid - Final Fantasy VIII (Going on to the Quarter Finals)
Hunter's Chance - Final Fantasy IX (Going on to the Quarter Finals)


Best Boss / Special Battle Theme

Still More Fighting - Final Fantasy VII (Eliminated in Round 2)
The Man with the Machine Gun - Final Fantasy VIII (Going on to the Quarter Finals)
The Skirmish of the Silver Dragons - Final Fantasy IX (Eliminated in Round 2)
Mystery Sword - Final Fantasy IX (Going on to the Quarter Finals)

Best World Map Theme

Unknown Lands - Final Fantasy V (Eliminated in Round 2)
Crossing Those Hills - Final Fantasy IX (Eliminated in Round 2)
The Evil Mist's Rebirth - Final Fantasy IX (Going on to the Quarter Finals)
Blue Fields (Orchestrated Version) - Final Fantasy VIII (Going on to the Quarter Finals)


Most Unusual / Unique

The Forested Temple - Final Fantasy VII (Eliminated in Round 2)
Slew of Love Letters - Final Fantasy IX (Going on to the Quarter Finals)
<font color="red">Otherworld - Final Fantasy X</font> (Blown out of Round 2)
Waltz for the Moon - Final Fantasy VIII (Going on to the Quarter Finals)



After this round, the categories drop away. But for now, we still have them. First battle in this round is from our Most Unusual / Unique category. And here it is:

The Forested Temple - Final Fantasy VII (Cait Sith: "That'll cost ya. Exactly one date! Here I go! This isn't good. I can't say it. Poor Tifa." Aerith: "No! Tell me! I promise I won't get mad!" Cait Sith: "Is that so? Then I'll tell you. Looks good. You are perfect for each other! Aeris's star and Cloud's star! They show a great future! Cloud, I'll be your matchmaker, preacher... I'll do whatever you want me to! You just call me when it all happens! Thank you for believing in me, know that I was a spy. This is the final, final farewell!")


vs.

Slew of Love Letters - Final Fantasy IX (Letter: "When the night sky wears the moon as its pendant, I shall await you at the dock." Steiner: "M-M-My goodness! Th-This is a love letter! Who wrote it to whom!? Hmm... No address or addressee... Did someone drop it here, knowing that I would pass by? Who could it have been...?")

Slew of Love Letters

Slew of Love Letters, for a crushing win.

Tough choice. Out of the two, The Forested Temple is the most memorable.

...The Forested Temple....

Slew of Love Letters, for a crushing win.

Slew of Love Letters, for a crushing win.

Cause Bryan asked me to.

Slew of Love Letters, for a crushing win.

Just to let you guys know, I've decided the next edition is going to be quotes. I'll do any quote from any FF game that anyone wants to nominate, but will probably focus mainly on IV and up for the list I draw up. But if anyone wants to nominate any between now and the time this edition ends, go ahead.

Oh --- do you guys think we should maybe start including XII in this rumble? I'm thinking stuff from that would probably still be too much of a spoiler for a lot of people at this point.


P.S.: Please include nominations only when posting a vote. Thanks.

Seeing as vote on this appears to have really wounded down, I'm going to start a new battle a bit early...

Slew of Love Letters - 5
The Forested Temple - 2


Not a lot of votes this time around, but Slew of Love Letters is the clear winner.

Next up, from the World Map Themes category:

Unknown Lands - Final Fantasy V (Butz: "Let's go, then!!" Lenna: "I guess it's goodbye to this world." Faris: "Men, stay well!" Butz: "Boko. I'll be going now!" (all teleport) Butz: "This is." Lenna: "Galuf's world?")

vs.

Blue Fields (Orchestrated Version) - Final Fantasy VIII (Quistis: "I have a few things to explain before we head off. GF gives us strength. The stronger the GF, the stronger we become.")


BTW, I've started a new thing where you no longer have to hunt for the first post of the round to find the list of entrants. Instead, just navigate to the first post in the thread and you'll find the up-to-date list there. It does mean that I'll have to update the list in two places, but I don't mind.


Oh, and again, nominations are now open for the next edition, Quotes. Please post all nominations with your vote on the current battle, or PM nominations.

edit---- too late :(



Anyway, Blue Fields it is.

Oh man, sorry, Mr. Denny. You just missed the closing bell on that one.

It`s ok Agent, The Forested Temple would have still lost. Anyway, sorry to up bung this thread, back to the voting.

blue fields

BTW - agent - i love the idea of quotes, i shall submit some on Monday (weekend time!!)

Blue Fields

Blue Fields

Blue Fields

Blue Fields

Blue Fields

Unlnown Lands

Unknown Lands.

Blue Fields

Blue Fields

Blue Fields

Okay, I think the results on this one are pretty clear-cut, so let's move on...

Blue Fields (Orchestrated Version) - 10
Unknown Lands - 2


It was looking like a bit of a blowout there for "Blue Fields," but then "Unknown Lands" picked up a couple supporters. Aaand, next up, from the Most Exciting/Fun category...


Yuna's Theme - Final Fantasy X-2 (Paine: "Sing campfire songs?" Brother: "Ooooh! That is it! All of Spira will be the captive of Yuna's singing and dancing!" Rikku: "Great idea!")

vs.

Hunter's Chance - Final Fantasy IX (Alice: "Well, we let a bunch of animals loose and..." Vivi: (Oh, there's gonna be a lot of animals.) "It sounds like fun! Thank you!" Alice: "What's so fun about fighting savage beasts...? Wait a minute! Did I say 'animals' again!?")

Hunter's Chance of course.

Yunas Theme I actually kinda like it.

Hunter's Chance of course.

Hunter's Chance of course.

Hunter's Chance of course.

yuna's theme

Yunas Theme I actually kinda like it.

Hunter's Chance

i dont really know any of them but yuna's Theme

Hunter's Chance of course.

We are done with this one...

Yuna's Theme - 4
Hunter's Chance - 6


Nice battle, Hunter's Chance wins by a couple votes.

Next up...

Still More Fighting - Final Fantasy VII (President Shinra: "And such a waste of good fireworks, just to get rid of vermin like you�" Barret: "VERMIN!? That's all you can say�VERMIN! Y'all Shinra're the VERMIN, killing the planet! And that makes you King VERMIN! So shu'up jackass!" President Shinra: "�You are beginning to bore me. I'm a very busy man, so if you'll excuse me�I have a dinner I must attend. Barret: "Dinner!? Don't gimme that! I ain't even start wit' you yet!" President Shinra: "But I've made arrangements for a playmate for you all.")

vs.

Mystery Sword - Final Fantasy IX (Beatrix: "Never step into this land again. Your pathetic powers are useless against me.")

I have to go for Still More Fighting, I cannot help but love the song.
Although I have heard it more than any other FF song.

Still More Fighting.

Still More Fighting.

OMG AS IF I TOTALLY MISREAD.

So changing my vote to Mystery Sword

Mystery Sword

Mystery Sword, also i'm disgusted at the people voted against it. Disgusted.

I thought her song was called "The Sword of Doubt"
I know Im thinking of her battle music. Maybe your referring to something else...but if it is what im thinking of, amazing song.

But Mystery Sword nontheless, because Beatrix is my fav. FF character.

Mystery Sword

Chrissss --- if you'll Google it, you'll find The Sword of Doubt in some listings and Mystery Sword in others. I personally prefer the title The Sword of Doubt (it sounds cooler), but Mystery Sword seems to be the more popular permutation around here.

Still More Fighting

Mystery Sword, also i'm disgusted at the people voted against it. Disgusted.

Mystery Sword

And that's a wrap on that one:

Still More Fighting - 4
Mystery Sword - 6


Wow, a comeback there! It was looking like it might be a blowout for FFVII at first there and then Mystery Sword came roaring in and there was even a changed vote.


We have four battles in the second round left --- one in each category. First up, from the World Map Themes category...

Crossing Those Hills - Final Fantasy IX (Monty: "I have a gift for you, kupo. Take this flute. With this flute, you can call us anywhere in the world, kupo. Press ([]) to play it. Happy trails! Kupo!" Garnet: "Thank you." Monty: "Kupopo!" Vivi: "Bye." Monty: "Kupoo!" Steiner: "!!! What the... Who goes there!?" Monty: "Your friends already left, kupo.")

vs.

The Evil Mist's Rebirth - Final Fantasy IX (Steiner: "Don't you see? Our altitude is not very high. And this is all we can see!" Zidane: "Then what could it be..." Vivi: "It's Mist... It's what black mages are made out of, and what used to cover the Mist Continent..." Dagger: "The Mist...has covered all of Gaia..." Zidane: "Why...? How...? Kuja... What are you planning now!?")


It's FFIX vs. FFIX. But will it be the upbeat version of "Melodies of Life" or the sinister Evil Mist theme that moves on to the Quarter Finals?

The Evil Mist's Rebirth

Crossing those Hills

Crossing Those Hills

The Evil Mist's Rebirth

Tough one. =o

Hm..

Crossing Those Hills.

The Evil Mist's Rebirth

The Evil Mist's Rebirth

Excellent, let's get the results on this one...

Crossing Those Hills - 3
The Evil Mist's Rebirth - 4


The sinister theme squeaks it out there.

Next up, from Most Unusual / Unique:

Otherworld - Final Fantasy X (Go now, if you want it / An Otherworld awaits you / Don't you give up on it / You bite the hand that feeds you.)

vs.

Waltz for the Moon - Final Fantasy VIII (Rinoa: "You're the best looking guy here. Dance with me? Let me guess...You'll only dance with someone you like. Ok then... Look into my eyes...You're-going-to-like-me...You're-going-to-like-me...Did it work?" Squall: "...I can't dance.")

I like them both but Waltz For the Moon takes the cake. It's a really nice tune.

Waltz for the moon Probably one of the best themes to come from FFVIII

Not only is Waltz for the Moon a great song in a great scene...

Otherworld is a terrible attempt at rock.

Not only is Waltz for the Moon a great song in a great scene...

Otherworld is a terrible attempt at rock.

I like them both but Waltz For the Moon takes the cake. It's a really nice tune.

Not only is Waltz for the Moon a great song in a great scene...

Otherworld is a terrible attempt at rock.

Waltz for the Moon, because no matter how much I hate it, Otherworld sucks that tiniest bit more...

Not only is Waltz for the Moon a great song in a great scene...

Otherworld is a terrible attempt at rock.

no matter how much I hate Waltz for the Moon, it sucks slightly less than Otherworld.

Wow. Well, the tribe has spoken, I guess...

Otherworld - <font color="red">0</font>
Waltz for the Moon - 9


Otherworld is blown out of the second round and the Waltz coasts to the Quater Finals.


On we go. Next up, and I think this will be a better battle. From the Best Boss / Special Battle Theme section:


The Man with the Machine Gun - Final Fantasy VIII (Laguna: "Daaaarn! Stupid dragon! Where the heck are Kiros and Ward!?" Kiros: "Laguna, did you call me? Yahhh!" Kiros: "Wait long enough? Here!" Laguna: "Alright! Time to kick some dragon butt!!! ... ... H-How many are there? They just keep comin'! We're outta here!!!")


vs.

The Skirmish of the Silver Dragons - Final Fantasy IX (Dagger: "Uncle Cid!? Why...? How did he know to show up here?" Zidane: "Probably because of Baku... He loves big showdowns! Now, let's lose those dragons!")

Man With The Machine Gun, easily.

Skirmish Of The Silver Dragons

The Man with the Machine gun no competition imo

The Man With The Machine Gun

Skirmish of the Silver Dragons

It's a pretty cool part of the game + I can't stand Laguna scenes

The Man with the Machine Gun

The Man with the Machine Gun

The Man with the Machine Gun

Skirmish of the Silver Dragons

It's a pretty cool part of the game + I can't stand Laguna scenes

The Man with the Machine Gun
It has a catchy sense of rhythm...

Skirmish of the Silver Dragon wasn't bad either, but The Man with the Machine Gun stood out for me.

The Man with the Machine gun no competition imo

Okay, the results on this one are pretty clear:

The Man with the Machine Gun - 8
The Skirmish of the Silver Dragons - 3


The Skirmish had support, but the Laguna battle theme sails into the quarter-finals.


This is the final battle in round 2. From the Most Exciting / Fun category...

Blitz Off - Final Fantasy X (Bobba: "The Aurochs are keeping the score tied with some excellent defense, folks! Ow! He'll feel that one in the morning!" Jimma: "But the referee doesn't call the foul! Wakka's taking a real beating out there." Tidus: "Still in there!")

vs.

Don't Be Afraid - Final Fantasy VIII (Seifer: "Listen up! The finishing blow determines the EXP. Save it for me!" Squall: "Monsters, huh?" Zell: "That sucks." Seifer: "More fun for us. Come on...." Zell: "...Fun? Pu-lease...")

Blitz Off by a solid margin.

I like "Don't Be Afraid" better...
but as a song that's in the "Exciting/Fun" category, I think "Blitz Off" does a better job of that....

Don't Be Afraid