PhrostByte
07-07-2006, 04:43 PM
Not sure if this has been posted yet... but there's a big bracket style tournament over at GameFAQs.... Here's some info:
You've voted on the best game of all time, but what's the best series ever created? Game series are often greater than the sum of their parts; while individual games in a series are sometimes forgettable, it's the whole thing that people remember. The users of GameFAQs have nominated 32 game series and it's time to let them battle it out. Starting July 1st, the 32-series winner-take-all tournament will begin. Using the Poll of the Day to decide, the most popular series will take the title of Best. Series. Ever.
Your mission is simple: Guess which series will win each day's battle. Fill out your best guess at how the final brackets will turn out, and win a prize. Don't forget: This is not a contest to see which series is everybody's favorite, or even which one is the best to play. It's all a big popularity contest, and visitors who have never visited GameFAQs before will be sure to stop in and vote.
For the first round of 16 polls, picking the correct series that wins that day's poll will score one point. For each successive round, picking the winner will earn double the points of the round before (Round 2: 2 points, Round 3: 4 points, Semi-Finals: 8 points, Final: 16 points). The sum of all points earned is your final score.
A valid GameFAQs Universal account is required to create a bracket, and in order to be eligible for the prizes, you must provide your real name and address. Once you fill out your bracket initially, you can make as many changes as you like, but you can only enter for prizes once per household or Internet connection, so if you share board accounts with others, make sure only one of you enters a prizes-eligible bracket. Due to legal restrictions, only US residents may enter the contest for prizes, but anyone with an account may enter a bracket (or more than one) for fun and bragging rights.
Remember: This is a popularity contest, and nothing more. While we do make every effort to stop individuals from voting numerous times without restricting anyone from voting that wants to legitmiately, outside forces can and will attempt to push the vote for their favorite. As in the past, we reserve the right intervene in the daily tally when there is a clear evidence of mass voting fraud. Take all of the above into the account when filling out your bracket!
This year's prizes are as follows:
- First Place: A $400 online store gift certificate
- Second and Third Place: A $250 online store gift certificate
- Fourth and Fifth Place: A $150 online store gift certificate
- Sixth-Tenth Places: A $50 online store gift certificate
It's right there on the main page just click on the big banner... Right now it's Fire Emblem vs. Silent Hill and here's the current score:
Time: Now, Fire Emblem: about 41,000 votes, Silent Hill: about 31,000 votes percents: FE: 56%, SH: 44%
Here's the link to the scoring site: http://www.gamefaqscontests.com/drupal/node/22?matchnum=2430
So far my bracket has been perfect except I have Silent Hill going over Fire Emblem which doesn't look like it's going to happen. I think it's too late to put brackets in but you can still vote. SO GO VOTE FOR SILENT HILL SO I CAN WIN SOME CASH! YEAH. :)
You've voted on the best game of all time, but what's the best series ever created? Game series are often greater than the sum of their parts; while individual games in a series are sometimes forgettable, it's the whole thing that people remember. The users of GameFAQs have nominated 32 game series and it's time to let them battle it out. Starting July 1st, the 32-series winner-take-all tournament will begin. Using the Poll of the Day to decide, the most popular series will take the title of Best. Series. Ever.
Your mission is simple: Guess which series will win each day's battle. Fill out your best guess at how the final brackets will turn out, and win a prize. Don't forget: This is not a contest to see which series is everybody's favorite, or even which one is the best to play. It's all a big popularity contest, and visitors who have never visited GameFAQs before will be sure to stop in and vote.
For the first round of 16 polls, picking the correct series that wins that day's poll will score one point. For each successive round, picking the winner will earn double the points of the round before (Round 2: 2 points, Round 3: 4 points, Semi-Finals: 8 points, Final: 16 points). The sum of all points earned is your final score.
A valid GameFAQs Universal account is required to create a bracket, and in order to be eligible for the prizes, you must provide your real name and address. Once you fill out your bracket initially, you can make as many changes as you like, but you can only enter for prizes once per household or Internet connection, so if you share board accounts with others, make sure only one of you enters a prizes-eligible bracket. Due to legal restrictions, only US residents may enter the contest for prizes, but anyone with an account may enter a bracket (or more than one) for fun and bragging rights.
Remember: This is a popularity contest, and nothing more. While we do make every effort to stop individuals from voting numerous times without restricting anyone from voting that wants to legitmiately, outside forces can and will attempt to push the vote for their favorite. As in the past, we reserve the right intervene in the daily tally when there is a clear evidence of mass voting fraud. Take all of the above into the account when filling out your bracket!
This year's prizes are as follows:
- First Place: A $400 online store gift certificate
- Second and Third Place: A $250 online store gift certificate
- Fourth and Fifth Place: A $150 online store gift certificate
- Sixth-Tenth Places: A $50 online store gift certificate
It's right there on the main page just click on the big banner... Right now it's Fire Emblem vs. Silent Hill and here's the current score:
Time: Now, Fire Emblem: about 41,000 votes, Silent Hill: about 31,000 votes percents: FE: 56%, SH: 44%
Here's the link to the scoring site: http://www.gamefaqscontests.com/drupal/node/22?matchnum=2430
So far my bracket has been perfect except I have Silent Hill going over Fire Emblem which doesn't look like it's going to happen. I think it's too late to put brackets in but you can still vote. SO GO VOTE FOR SILENT HILL SO I CAN WIN SOME CASH! YEAH. :)