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SpC2k6 Oracle Challenge - Round 2
From: Kaxon | Posted: 7/12/2006 4:10:15 AM | Message Detail
Welcome to the Oracle Challenge, the contest that tests your prediction abilities down to the hundredth of a percent!

Changes for spring 2006

Please note the new scoring system. The rest of the rules are the same as before.

The Challenge

For each match in the GameFAQs Sprint Contest you need to pick a winner and predict the percentage of the vote they will receive. New participants are still being accepted until at least the end of round 3 (please indicate that you are new and make a minimum of three picks).

Post your predictions in this topic, one prediction per line. Your predictions must start with the name of your winner and end with your predicted percentage. Examples:

Link with 85%
Link 55.13%
Link over CATS with 67.55%
Link - 77.5%

Please use one of these formats, and always remember to include the % sign. Predictions are entered into our database by a script, which may miss your predictions if you use a weird format.

The Scoring

For each match you will earn points based on how close your guess was to the actual outcome. Scoring is cumulative and the winner of the Oracle Challenge will be the person with the most points at the end of the final match. For each match you can earn anywhere from 0 and 50 points. The scoring system works as follows:

Correctly choosing the winner earns you 50-x points.
Incorrectly choosing the winner earns you 45-x points.
(Where x is the difference between your guess and the character's actual percentage.)

Example:

Your guess: Link with 65%
My guess: CATS with 55%
Actual result: Link 60%, CATS 40%
Your score: 50 - (65-60) = 45 points
My score: 45 - (55-40) = 30 points

The Rules

It is necessary to have a few rules to keep the challenge running smoothly. They are:

1) A valid entry consists of a clear pick and prediction (i.e. Link with 85.03%). The prediction must be greater than or equal to 50.00%.
2) Your prediction does not need to be different from everybody else?s. However, intentional and continuous prediction mimicry will not be allowed.
3) All predictions must be made five minutes before the usual start time of that match?s poll (approx. 11:55pm EST, 10:55am CST, 8:55pm PST). Predictions submitted after this time will not be counted or may be subject to penalty. No predictions will be accepted after a poll has started, regardless of the start time.
4) You may change your prediction for any match at any time, subject to the rules above. Please indicate clearly that this is a change to a previous entry.
5) You may not delete any post in a prediction topic (if you do, please post immediately after to explain the deletion). This is to prevent abuse of the above rule and to reduce confusion.
6) If you post with an alt, you must clearly state the name of your main account. (Exception: if the alt is listed on your user profile page <http://oraclechallenge.com/profiles.php?type=users>, I already know about it).
7) You may predict matches in advance if you need to. Please tell me beforehand so we can arrange this.
8) I reserve the right to disqualify a pick for any justifiable reason.

Team Challenge

In addition to the main Oracle Challenge, this time we are testing a side contest involving teams. The rules for the team challenge are simple:

1. Sign up with a partner before the beginning of the first match.
2. Make just one prediction per match - it counts for the Oracle Challenge and the Oracle Team Challenge.
3. Your team score for the day is equal to both team members' scores added together.
4. If one player misses a prediction, the team will get either (partner's score * 2) or (partner's score + average score for the day), whichever is lower. This is to keep teams from being eliminated by one missed prediction, and ONLY applies to the team scores.
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Nominate Aeris for SC2k6
From: Kaxon | Posted: 7/12/2006 4:11:08 AM | Message Detail
ORACLE WEBSITE
http://www.oraclechallenge.com/

We are now accepting predictions for all remaining round 1 matches and all known round 2 matches:

ROUND 1
Mushroom Division
Super Smash Bros vs Dragon Quest

Ultima Division
Final Fantasy vs Diablo
Mega Man vs Mario Kart
The Elder Scrolls vs Street Fighter
Resident Evil vs Shadow Hearts

ROUND 2
Hyrule Division

The Legend of Zelda vs Mega Man X
Pokemon vs Metroid

Snake Division
Metal Gear vs Fire Emblem
Castlevania vs Kingdom Hearts

Mushroom Division
Super Mario Bros. vs Warcraft

Let the Oracle Challenge test your prediction abilities down to the hundredth of a percent!
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Nominate Aeris for SC2k6
From: Weird Kirby Dude11 | Posted: 7/12/2006 5:46:47 AM | Message Detail
Super Smash Bros with 85%
Final Fantasy with 77%
Mega Man with 50%
Street Fighter with 55%
Resident Evil with 90%

Round 2:
The Legend of Zelda with 69%
Metroid with 70%
Metal Gear with 72%
Kingdom Hearts with 58%
Super Mario Bros. with 65%

Over the top on many of these predictions.
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Weird Kirby Dude - spud2002 is alive! >_>
Every fanboy war degenerates to a flame war over whether each debater likes the Halo series or not. -Android21A
From: Draco1214 | Posted: 7/12/2006 6:31:56 AM | Message Detail
The Legend of Zelda over Mega Man X with 75.11%
Metroid over Pokemon with 73.86%
Metal Gear over Fire Emblem with 74.95%
Kingdom Hearts over Castlevania with 52.33%
Super Mario Bros. over Warcraft with 64.19%
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Organization XIII - Number III - Xordac
Currently Playing - Suikoden V, Capcom vs. SNK 2
From: meche313 | Posted: 7/12/2006 6:50:27 AM | Message Detail
CHANGE:

SSB with 73.8%

I'm tired of being -10 points off.
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“Impossible is a word people use to make themselves feel better when they quit.” - Vyse
Currently playing: Zelda: Alttp, Donkey Kong Country, Rogue Squadron II. Resident Evil: Code Veronica X
From: plasmabeam | Posted: 7/12/2006 6:50:35 AM | Message Detail
ROUND 1
Mushroom Division
Super Smash Bros with 87.56%

Ultima Division
Final Fantasy with 83.89%
Mario Kart with 57.3%
Street Fighter with 58.78%
Resident Evil with 89.43%

ROUND 2
Hyrule Division
The Legend of Zelda with 87.69%
Metroid with 68.12%

Snake Division
Metal Gear with 66.73%
Kingdom Hearts with 54.58%

Mushroom Division
Super Mario Bros. with 72.31%

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Best Series Ever Contest - 9 pts, Next: Sonic
Jacksonville Jaguars (12-5) Eliminated from playoffs
From: alpha door | Posted: 7/12/2006 7:39:14 AM | Message Detail
tag
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Official Chrono Trigger Fan
I. Want. Spore. Now.
From: TenkoStar17 | Posted: 7/12/2006 7:41:37 AM | Message Detail
Final Fantasy - 82.52%
Mega Man - 54.37%
Street Fighter - 57.26%
Resident Evil - 79.63%
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"Tenko sleeping on me = Cowboy Ackbar! (proof inside)" - perdevious
Level 5: "Digital Watch" (560 points)
From: Master Moltar | Posted: 7/12/2006 7:57:15 AM | Message Detail
No new picks yet....just a repost of my old ones!

Super Smash Bros with 78.18%

Ultima Division
Final Fantasy with 85.22%
Mega Man with 50.22%
Street Fighter with 61.43%
Resident Evil with 73.93%
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Moltar Status: Disappointed, I lost my perfect bracket.
Sonic vs. Devil May Cry - Bracket: Sonic - Vote: Sonic (8/10)
From: Ed Bellis | Posted: 7/12/2006 8:07:56 AM | Message Detail
I did change my Sonic prediction yesterday night, but it's not showing up on the Oracle Challenge site, FYI.
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This was Ed Bellis. Summer 2005 Fanfiction Project:
http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=28403845
From: jonthomson | Posted: 7/12/2006 8:12:01 AM | Message Detail
The Legend of Zelda with 71.42%
Metroid with 66.62%
Metal Gear with 70.26%
Castlevania with 52.66%
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Jon Thomson - CATS, Jay Solano, Ridley, Scorpion, Alien Hominid, Duke Nukem, The Prince, Johnny Rocketfingers, two TBA
From: supdawg | Posted: 7/12/2006 8:24:40 AM | Message Detail
ROUND 2
Hyrule Division
The Legend of Zelda with 73.57%
Metroid with 69.12%

Snake Division
Metal Gear with 72.34%
Kingdom Hearts with 56.89%

Mushroom Division
Super Mario Bros. with 77.56%

CHANGE:
Super Smash Bros. with 71.23%
Mega Man with 56.11%
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Behold The Power Of Cheese. Level 2: Cottage Cheese(220 points)
From: Big Bob | Posted: 7/12/2006 8:38:06 AM | Message Detail
ROUND 2
Hyrule Division
The Legend of Zelda with 78%
Metroid with 61%

Snake Division
Metal Gear with 75%
Kingdom Hearts with 52%

Mushroom Division
Super Mario Bros. with 65%
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/ImBigBob/PokemonvsMetroid.jpg
From: Pats D | Posted: 7/12/2006 8:41:19 AM | Message Detail
ROUND 2
Hyrule Division
The Legend of Zelda with 85.45%
Pokemon with 58.34%

Snake Division
Metal Gear with 60.67%
Kingdom Hearts with 58.79%

Mushroom Division
Super Mario Bros. with 80.24%

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I've heard you should never date what you can't bench press, yet I'm damn near positive you couldn't dead-lift this one. - Viviff, to SDR5
From: TheKnightOfNee | Posted: 7/12/2006 8:49:29 AM | Message Detail
ROUND 2
Hyrule Division
The Legend of Zelda with 75.49%
Metroid with 65.11%

Snake Division
Metal Gear with 57.89%
Kingdom Hearts with 54.30%

Mushroom Division
Super Mario Bros. with 74.60%
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Sushi, Kamikaze, Fujiyama, Nippon-Ichi...
"i love you and aiya" - An IM from Richie259. Awww.
From: Alanna82 | Posted: 7/12/2006 8:52:02 AM | Message Detail
[This message was deleted at the request of the original poster]
From: Alanna82 | Posted: 7/12/2006 8:55:33 AM | Message Detail
I deleted my post because I made a scripting error. I just remembered you cant delete them. oops my bad >_> I left the match name in front of the prediction, and didnt know if the script would pick it up. Its the same predictions though.

ROUND 2
Hyrule Division
The Legend of Zelda with 75.00%
Metroid with 75.00%

Snake Division
Metal Gear with 75.00%
Kingdom Hearts with 52.25%

Mushroom Division
Super Mario Bros. with 75.00%


I might change that last one after I see FF vs Diablo. and Yes, I think most of the matches will be blowouts >_>
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Happiliy married to Wiggumfan267 on Valentines day, 2005. My Idol: ACE YOUNG. ^_^
From: TheKnightOfNee | Posted: 7/12/2006 8:55:51 AM | Message Detail
Actually, quick CHANGES:

Resident Evil with 77.47%
Metal Gear with 66.58%
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Sushi, Kamikaze, Fujiyama, Nippon-Ichi...
"i love you and aiya" - An IM from Richie259. Awww.
From: Fett0001 | Posted: 7/12/2006 8:59:12 AM | Message Detail
ROUND 2
Hyrule Division
The Legend of Zelda with 78.77%
Metroid with 65.00%

Snake Division
Metal Gear with 72.41%
Kingdom Hearts with 57.89%

Mushroom Division
Super Mario Bros. with 70.11%
From: Shivan Reincarnated | Posted: 7/12/2006 9:41:47 AM | Message Detail
CHANGE: Street Fighter with 54.88%
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"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both." ~ Benjamin Franklin
From: Shivan Reincarnated | Posted: 7/12/2006 9:44:30 AM | Message Detail
ROUND 2 PREDICTIONS:



The Legend of Zelda with 76.08%
Metroid with 58.04%


Metal Gear with 73.99%
Kingdom Hearts with 51.44%


Super Mario Bros. with 68.07%

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"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both." ~ Benjamin Franklin
From: Fastest Post | Posted: 7/12/2006 9:50:27 AM | Message Detail
My main account is banned so I have to use this account to make my predictions. If that's alright with you, Kaxon.

Legend of Zelda with 80.19%
Metroid with 60.67%

Metal Gear with 67.52%
Kingdom Hearts with 55.20%

Super Mario Bros with 76.61%
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Temporary account for Luster Soldier.
From: KleenexTissue50 | Posted: 7/12/2006 9:53:43 AM | Message Detail
Round 2
Hyrule Division
The Legend of Zelda with 74.89%
Metroid with 68.90%

Snake Division
Metal Gear with 62.22%
Kingdom Hearts with 73.11%

Mushroom Division
Super Mario Bros. with 73.31%
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Guardian of Wisdom in Sir Chris' Police
I thought is was Safer because his 1st turn he casts Wall-jlh28532
From: arkenaga | Posted: 7/12/2006 9:55:59 AM | Message Detail
The Legend of Zelda with 72.72%
Pokemon with 50.50%

Metal Gear with 70.06%
Kingdom Hearts with 56.65%

Super Mario Bros. with 79.99%

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Those people who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do. ~Isaac Asimov
Arkenaga|aganekrA
From: devilnightvamp | Posted: 7/12/2006 9:58:34 AM | Message Detail
Hyrule Division
The Legend of Zelda with 75,65%
Metroid with 62,32%

Snake Division
Metal Gear with 68,73%
Kingdom Hearts with 54,43%

Mushroom Division
Super Mario Bros. with 64,32%
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This sig is there so I can post only numbers in posts.
From: Camden | Posted: 7/12/2006 10:44:00 AM | Message Detail
Meaningless picks that will eventually change.

Super Smash Bros with 80.8%
Final Fantasy with 70.5%
Mega Man with 52.6%
The Elder Scrolls with 50.3% because of Warcraft
Resident Evil with 77.1%
The Legend of Zelda with 66.9%
Metroid with 69.4%
Metal Gear with 70.2%
Castlevania with 50.6%
Super Mario Bros with 66.9%
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Huh? Finger!? What the hell? -Cloud
Don’t worry. Have a nectarine. -Christopher Walken
From: Javman162 | Posted: 7/12/2006 10:52:36 AM | Message Detail
CHANGE

Super Smash Bros - 68.86%
From: Janus5000 | Posted: 7/12/2006 10:56:48 AM | Message Detail
CHANGE:

Street Fighter with 68.54%

NEW:

Legend of Zelda with 79.57%
Metroid with 62.78%
Metal Gear with 76.34%
Castlevania with 53.96%
Super Mario Bros. with 57.42%
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"Those who cast the vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything."
From: red sox 777 | Posted: 7/12/2006 10:58:32 AM | Message Detail
The Legend of Zelda with 83.84%
Metroid with 80.00%
Metal Gear with 82.24
Castlevania with 56.00%
Super Mario Bros. with 81.20%
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July 2006 Contest --- Score: 8/10 --- Rank: T-7887
Today's Pick: Sonic --- Vote: Sonic
From: Darkash | Posted: 7/12/2006 11:11:11 AM | Message Detail
Let's see: (I'm going to be away from home tomorrow, so a few extra picks are in order)

Super Smash Bros. w/ 82.50%
Final Fantasy w/ 80.16%
Mario Kart w/ 50.02%
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1st place in scientist pg's TLoZ MM riddle contest!
12th in the SpC2k4 Oracle Challenge!
From: Salient | Posted: 7/12/2006 11:14:51 AM | Message Detail
Super Smash Bros with 73.33%
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From: Alanna82 | Posted: 7/12/2006 11:17:58 AM | Message Detail
I changed my Street Fighter and Resident Evil picks, yet they are not showing up on the site.

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Happiliy married to Wiggumfan267 on Valentines day, 2005. My Idol: ACE YOUNG. ^_^
From: Luis_Sera89 | Posted: 7/12/2006 11:18:05 AM | Message Detail
A have a recovery in mind methinks...

ULTIMA DIVISION
Final Fantasy with 79.3%
Mario Kart with 52.7%
Street Fighter with 64.0%
Resident Evil with 77.4%
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it's CJayC. He's probably been meaning to make such a feature for 5 years but hasn't gotten around to it yet. - Ulti
From: Xuxon | Posted: 7/12/2006 11:18:23 AM | Message Detail
The Legend of Zelda with 73%
Metroid with 67%

Metal Gear with 74%
Castlevania with 54%

Super Mario Bros. with 70%
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"Let's drop this Xbox statue on Naomi's head! Oof! This thing's big! It'll take over 3 years for it to start selling!" ~ Jaguar, Sega Fantasy VI
From: GameBopAdv | Posted: 7/12/2006 11:18:37 AM | Message Detail
I resign.

I dont want to do this anymore.
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I need to get a PS3 on release date in order to sell it and make enough profit to be able to afford to have a PS3. ~ jr0102
From: Alanna82 | Posted: 7/12/2006 11:21:48 AM | Message Detail
Change:

Super Smash Brothers with 80.00%

figured I'd raise it a little bit, since almost every match has been higher than what I predicted.

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Happiliy married to Wiggumfan267 on Valentines day, 2005. My Idol: ACE YOUNG. ^_^
From: red sox 777 | Posted: 7/12/2006 11:30:55 AM | Message Detail
Change back to

Super Smash Bros. with 57.00%
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July 2006 Contest --- Score: 8/10 --- Rank: T-7887
Today's Pick: Sonic --- Vote: Sonic
From: WiggumFan267 | Posted: 7/12/2006 11:33:47 AM | Message Detail
ROUND 2
Hyrule Division
The Legend of Zelda with 83.21%
Metroid with 68.23%

Snake Division
Metal Gear with 81.21%
Kingdom Hearts with 64.64%

Mushroom Division
Super Mario Bros. with 84.34%

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Pick: Sonic > DMC Vote: SONIC ^_^, Score: 9/10/96
Happily married to Alanna82 on V-Day 2005
From: Yesmar | Posted: 7/12/2006 11:34:33 AM | Message Detail
CHANGE:

Super Smash Brothers with 68.59%
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"Dropo! You're the laziest man on Mars."
From: Alanna82 | Posted: 7/12/2006 11:36:12 AM | Message Detail
actually, I was just reminded that Melee never broke 60% in any of its wins.

Change again:

Super Smash Bros with 74.47%

there, that should do it. Still a blow out though.

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Happiliy married to Wiggumfan267 on Valentines day, 2005. My Idol: ACE YOUNG. ^_^
From: IhatethisCPU | Posted: 7/12/2006 11:56:56 AM | Message Detail
Changes...:

Mushroom Division
Super Smash Bros with 89%.

Ultima Division
Diablo with 50.03%.
Mario Kart with 60%.
Street Fighter with 65%.
Resident Evil with 58%.

ROUND 2
Hyrule Division
The Legend of Zelda with 70%.
Metroid with 60%.

Snake Division
Metal Gear with 65%.
Kingdom Hearts with 67.40%.

Mushroom Division
Super Mario Bros. with 75%.
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"Did you ever consider that they are happy being depressed?"- Icehawk
STEAMBOT CHRONICLES!
From: Seginustemple | Posted: 7/12/2006 12:09:34 PM | Message Detail
Round Two:

The Legend of Zelda with 74.47%
Metroid with 59.95%
Metal Gear with 68.86%
Kingdom Hearts with 63.36%
Super Mario Bros. with 68.86%
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Madden sucks BECAUSE it revolutionized the sports game industry. - Crazyhead
From: Seginustemple | Posted: 7/12/2006 12:13:13 PM | Message Detail
Okay change already:

Kingdom Hearts with 57.75%

People are still behind Castlevania on this one and it's making me nervous <_<
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Madden sucks BECAUSE it revolutionized the sports game industry. - Crazyhead
From: XxSoulxX | Posted: 7/12/2006 12:15:01 PM | Message Detail
Hyrule Division
The Legend of Zelda with 78.65%
Metroid with 60%

Snake Division
Metal Gear with 73.45%
Kingdom Hearts with 52.15%

Mushroom Division
Super Mario Bros. with 68.57%
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"ertyu is actually a language. For example, 'dum' is ertyunese for 'godly'." - Topaz Kitsune
Not changing signature until HHH pedigrees Candice through a table. 07/07/06
From: Seginustemple | Posted: 7/12/2006 12:18:26 PM | Message Detail
Oh, and:

Super Smash Bros. with 73.37%

I have to make all my predictions now cuz I can't get on too often anymore.
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Madden sucks BECAUSE it revolutionized the sports game industry. - Crazyhead
From: Darkash | Posted: 7/12/2006 12:18:36 PM | Message Detail
I'm going to regret this...

CHANGE

Super Smash Bros. w/ 75.39%
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1st place in scientist pg's TLoZ MM riddle contest!
12th in the SpC2k4 Oracle Challenge!
From: Caelus | Posted: 7/12/2006 12:18:53 PM | Message Detail
ROUND 2

Zelda with 64.5%
Metroid with 63.3%
Metal Gear with 67.7%
Kingdom Hearts with 56.9%
Super Mario Bros. with 66.6%

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Azurite14: The bible is the mouth of God and he says it is wrong.
lordloki12: Thats why I keep my Bible closed.
From: FlamboyantSpy | Posted: 7/12/2006 12:28:45 PM | Message Detail
CHANGE

SSB with 77% of the vote. This is Explicit Content btw.

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Explicit Content
Cheer Up Emo Kids
From: SuperSmash Master | Posted: 7/12/2006 12:33:00 PM | Message Detail
ROUND 2
Hyrule Division
The Legend of Zelda with 61.55%
Metroid with 57.91%

Snake Division
Metal Gear with 67.13%
Kingdom Hearts with 54.11%

Mushroom Division
Super Mario Bros. with 70.07%

The rest will come later.
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THERE'S A BEAR IN MY OATMEAL!!!!!!!!!
From: ActJef1077 | Posted: 7/12/2006 12:43:40 PM | Message Detail
CHANGE:
Super Smash Bros with 71%

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