But now let’s hope we can do this annually! I have 129 locations from Final Fantasy I to Final Fantasy XV, and Final Fantasy Tactics all meshed in and spat out to form battles. What will be considered to being the forum’s favourite Final Fantasy location?
We have 8 locations in each game apart from FF8, which has 9 locations. Why? Because the original winner of this game was FF8’s Ultimecia’s Castle, so I decided to give them an additional entry.
The Rules
1. To vote, simply check what location is going against another location and reply with your favourite location in each roundup, preferably in a column format.
2. When a round finishes, if there are any tiebreakers, I’ll post them up at the end. Tiebreakers are to be decided by listing them, and asking the question again about what location is their favourite, the first response wins the tiebreak (eg. if the tiebreaker was Midgar vs Zanarkand, and the first poster to respond chooses Zanarkand, Zanarkand goes through to the next round).
3. All these battles are chosen randomly, I’ve used a simple Excel spreadsheet and the "Rand" formula to help me make it fair and square. The only exceptions I’ve made is that there’s no two locations from the same game going against eachother. I’m going to try and keep locations from the same games apart for as long as possible, although that may get difficult later.
4. I’ll keep these rounds open for around a week before posting the next one.
5. Because Round 1 has 64 battles, I’ll split it into four sections (so you’ll see 16 battles today, 16 in the next update etc). Round 2 will have 32 battles and I’ll split that into two sections. Round 3 onwards will be posted in the complete forms.
6. Don’t take this seriously, it’s just a bit of fun. By all means debate why you love or hate certain locations , just be respectful of others feelings of those same locations.
I’ve incorporated pictures in this, although it was difficult for some locations, and some of the pictures aren’t of good quality. By all means if you can find a better picture than the ones presented, let me know and I’ll definitely swap them.
Without further delay, here’s Round 1A!
Round 1A
Opera House (VI) (https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s–KT6BFaLC–/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/1410350150686135438.jpg)vs Ul’dah (XIV) (
) vs Onrac (I) (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/d/dd/FF1_3DS_Onrac_Dock.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20171225231743)
Salikawood (XII) (
) vs Giant of Babil (IV) (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/9/9c/Babil.PNG/revision/latest?cb=20060914051619)
Eureka (III) (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/0/03/FFIII_NES_Eureka_Entrance.png/revision/latest?cb=20100622010515) vs Bran Bal (IX) (
)
Moonflow (X) (
) vs Necrohol of Mullonde (Tactics) (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/7/71/Murond-battlefield.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20080319204052)
Ship Graveyard (V) (
) vs Deling City (VIII) (
)
Eruyt Village (XII) (
) vs Cornelia (I) (
)
Midgar (VII) (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/0/0f/Ff7-midgar.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130423225800) vs Brigands’ Den (Tactics) (
)
Oerba (XIII) (
)vs Aldenard (XIV) (
)
Carwen (V) (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/9/91/FFV_iOS_Carwen.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/2000?cb=20130530120206)vs Flying Fortress (I) (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/e/e4/Flying_Fortress.png/revision/latest?cb=20090314013147)
Sarutabaruta (XI) (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/9/99/ESartabarta1.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120809053700) vs Winhill (VIII) (
)
Fisherman’s Horizon (VIII) (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/0/0b/Fishermanshorizon-1-.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170215040605) vs Galdin Quay (XV) (
)
Sealed Castle (V) (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/a/a0/Kuzer_Hall.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130609155608) vs Shumi Village (VIII) (
)
Figaro Castle (VI) (
) vs Hammerhead (XV) (
)
Fovoham Windflats (Tactics) (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/0/03/Fovoham-battlefield.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20080319194717) vs Floating Continent (VI) (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/3/3d/FFVI_PC_Floating_Continent.png/revision/latest?cb=20160210135635)
Nibelheim (VII) (
)vs Balamb Garden (VIII) (
)
Lake Bresha (XIII) (
) vs Sealed Cave (III) (
)
Opera House (FFVI)
The Salikawood (FFXII)
Forbidden Land Eureka (FFIII)
Necrohol Of Mullonde (FFT)
Aldernard (FFXIV)
Flying Fortress (FFI)
Sarutabaruta (FFXI)
Fisherman’s Horizon (FFVIII)
Sealed Castle (FFV)
Figaro Castle (FFVI)
The Floating Continent (FFVI)
Balamb Garden (FFVIII)
Sealed Castle (FFIII)
Round 1A
Opera House (VI)
Salikawood (XII)
Bran Bal (IX)
Necrohol of Mullonde (Tactics)
Deling City (VIII)
Eruyt Village (XII)
Midgar (VII)
Oerba (XIII)
Flying Fortress (I)
Winhill (VIII) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqpFJLlQkSc#t=02m47s) (should jump to 2:47 of the video)
Fisherman’s Horizon (VIII)
Shumi Village (VIII)
Figaro Castle (VI)
Floating Continent (VI)
Balamb Garden (VIII)
Lake Bresha (XIII)
Thanks for the sticky Enki! I hope you’re doing well, long time no speak! 😀
You’ve missed out three entries, I’m not sure if that was intentional but just so you’re aware! 😀
Winhill (VIII) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqpFJLlQkSc#t=02m47s) (should jump to 2:47 of the video)
That was great!
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Round 1A
Opera House
Salikawood
Bran Bal
Moonflow
Deling City
Cornelia
Midgar
Oerba
Carwen
Winhill
Galdin Quay
Shumi Village
Figaro Castle
Floating Continent
Balamb Garden – that was tough
Lake Bresha
Opera House (VI)
Giant of Babil (IV)
Eureka (III)
Moonflow (X)
Deling City (VIII)
Eruyt Village (XII)
Midgar (VII)
Aldenard (XIV)
Carwen (V)
Winhill (VIII)
Galdin Quay (XV)
Sealed Castle (V)
Figaro Castle (VI)
Floating Continent (VI)
Nibelheim (VII)
Lake Bresha (XIII)
Opera House (VI)
Salikawood (XII)
Bran Bal (IX)
Moonflow (X)
Ship Graveyard (V)
Eruyt Village (XII)
Midgar (VII)
Oerba (XIII)
Flying Fortress (I)
Winhill (VIII)
Fisherman’s Horizon (VIII)
Shumi Village (VIII)
Figaro Castle (VI)
Floating Continent (VI)
Balamb Garden (VIII)
Lake Bresha (XIII)
Opera House (VI)
Giant of Babil (IV)
Eureka (III)
Necrohol of Mullonde (Tactics)
Deling City (VIII)
Eruyt Village (XII)
Midgar (VII)
Oerba (XIII)
Flying Fortress (I)
Sarutabaruta (XI)
Galdin Quay (XV)
Sealed Castle (V)
Figaro Castle (VI)
Floating Continent (VI)
Nibelheim (VII)
Sealed Cave (III)
Don’t forget I have put pictures of each location on each entry – just click each link to see! 😀
Round 1B
Iifa Tree (
) (IX) vs Disc of Cauthess (
) (XV)
Lestallum (https://c-3sux78kvnkay76x24mgskvkjogx2eiax78ykijtx2eius.g00. gamepedia.com/g00/3_c-3lotgrlgtzgyedb.mgskvkjog.ius_/c-3SUXKVNKAY76x24nzzvyx3ax2fx2fmgskvkjog.iax78ykijt. iusx2flotgrlgtzgyedb_mgskvkjog_ktx2fix2fi2x2fRkyzg rras.pvmx3fbkx78youtx3d1hiilg2i71161i42l7g7jhl7g44 16073_$/$/$/$/$?i10c.ua=1&i10c.dv=21) (XV) vs Citadel of Trials (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/8/80/FF1_3DS_Citadeloftrials2.jpg) (I)
Kingdom of San d’Oria (
) (XI) vs Bhujerba (
) (XII)
Deist Cavern (
) II vs Mor Dhona (
) (XIV)
Lunar Subterrane (
) (IV) vs Lindblum (
) (IX)
Magitek Reseach Facility (
) (VI) vs Insomnia (
) (XV)
Orbonne Monastery (
) (Tactics) vs Dzemael Darkhold (
) (XIV)
Pandaemonium (
) (II) vs Temple of the Ancients (
) (VII)
Istory (
) (V) vs Vallis Media (
) (XIII)
Limsa Lominsa (
) (XIV) vs Altissia (
) (XV)
Dalmasca Estersand (
) (XII) vs Tu’lia (
) (XI)
Fynn (
) (II) vs Port at Balfonheim (
) (XII)
Lufenia (
) (I) vs Troia (
) (IV)
Alexandria (
) (IX) vs Bikanel Island (
) (X)
Coliseum (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/b/bf/Palamecia_-_WM.PNG) (II) vs Zozo (
) (VI)
Falgabard (
) (III) vs Nebulawood (
) (XV)
Iifa Tree (IX)
Lestallum (XV)
Bhujerba (XII)
Mor Dhona (XIV)
Lunar Subterrane (IV)
Magitek Reseach Facility (VI)
Dzemael Darkhold (XIV)
Pandaemonium (II)
Vallis Media (XIII)
Altissia (XV)
Dalmasca Estersand (XII)
Fynn (II)
Troia (IV)
Bikanel Island (X)
Zozo (VI)
Nebulawood (XV)
Iifa Tree (IX)
Citadel of Trials (I)
Bhujerba (XII)
Mor Dhona (XIV)
Lindblum (IX)
Magitek Reseach Facility (VI)
Dzemael Darkhold (XIV)
Temple of the Ancients (VII)
Vallis Media (XIII)
Altissia (XV)
Tu’lia (XI)
Fynn (II)
Troia (IV)
Alexandria (IX)
Zozo (VI)
Nebulawood (XV)
Lestallum
Bhujerba
Mor Dhona
Lindblum
Magitek Reseach Facility
Dzemael Darkhold
Temple of the Ancients
Istory
Altissia
Dalmasca Estersand
Port at Balfonheim
Troia
Alexandria
Zozo
Nebulawood
I used to pronounce it Lifa Tree until I realized that all places were capitalized, making it a capital i and not a lower case L. Now I pronounce it ee-fah tree. Good to know I’m correct the second time around lol
Iifa Tree (FFIX)
Citadel of Trials (FFI)
The Kingdom of San d’Oria (FFXI)
Mor Dhona (FFXIV)
Lindblum (FFIX)
Magitek Reseach Facility (FFVI)
Dzemael Darkhold (FFXIV)
Temple of the Ancients (FFVII)
Istory (FFV)
Limsa Lominsa (FFXIV)
Tu’lia (FFXI ~ Rise of the Zilart)
Fynn (FFII)
Troia (FFIV)
Alexandria (FFIX)
Zozo (FFVI)
Falgabard (FFIII)
Thanks for the kind words too Johnny by the way. 🙂
Iifa Tree (IX)
Lestallum (XV)
Bhujerba (XII)
Mor Dhona (XIV)
Lunar Subterrane (IV)
Magitek Reseach Facility (VI)
Dzemael Darkhold (XIV)
Temple of the Ancients (VII)
Vallis Media (XIII)
Altissia (XV)
Tu’lia (XI)
Port at Balfonheim (XII)
Troia (IV)
Alexandria (IX)
Zozo (VI)
Nebulawood (XV)
Round 1C
Jeuno (
) (XI) vs World of Darkness (
) (III)
Wutai (
)(VII) vs Orphan’s Cradle (
) (XIII)
Fabul (
)(IV) vs Drakenvale (
) (V)
Pravoka (
) (I) vs Junon (
) (VII)
Besaid (
) (X) vs Sunleth Waterscape (
) (XIII)
Giruvegan (
) (XII) vs Rock of Ravatogh (
) (XV)
Chaos Shrine (
) (I) vs Adamant Isle Grotto (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/e/e0/GAmap.PNG) (IV)
Prima Vista (
) (IX) vs Saronia (
) (III)
Northern Crater (
) (VII) vs Esthar City (
) (VIII)
Cosmo Canyon (
) (VII) vs Mount Gagazet (
) (X)
Phantom Village (
) (V) vs Mount Gulg (
) (I)
Treno (
) (IX) vs Riovanes Castle (
) (Tactics)
Cyclone (
) (II) vs Ishgard (
) (XIV)
Lionel Castle (
) (Tactics) vs Luca (
) (X)
Castle Palamecia (
) (II) vs Midlight’s Deep (
) (Tactics)
Dreamscape (
) (VI) vs Omega Ruins (
) (X)
World of Darkness (III)
Wutai (VII)
Drakenvale (V)
Junon (VII)
Besaid (X)
Rock of Ravatogh (XV)
Chaos Shrine (I)
Prima Vista (IX)
Northern Crater (VII)
Cosmo Canyon (VII)
Mount Gulg (I)
Treno (IX)
Cyclone (II)
Luca (X)
Castle Palamecia (II)
Omega Ruins (X)
World of Darkness (III)
Orphan’s Cradle (XIII)
Fabul (IV)
Junon (VII)
Sunleth Waterscape (XIII)
Rock of Ravatogh (XV)
Chaos Shrine (I)
Saronia (III) ~~FF3 had a lot of cool locations compared to the first two games, and the initial discovery of this one was quite a memorable experience.
Northern Crater (VII)
Cosmo Canyon (VII)
Phantom Village (V) ~~One of the only places in FF5 that really stood out to me.
Treno (IX)
Ishgard (XIV)
Lionel Castle (Tactics) ~~Granted it’s been close to 20 years now, I have no memory whatsoever of Luca, and that’s probably not a good look for it.
Midlight’s Deep (Tactics)
Omega Ruins (X) ~~Cyan’s WoR campaign tried to be trippy, but I found it one of the more boring episodes of the game really.
Round 1B:
Iifa Tree (IX)
Lestallum (XV)
Kingdom of San d’Oria (XI)
Deist Cavern (II)
Lunar Subterrane (IV)
Insomnia (XV)
Orbonne Monastery (Tactics)
Temple of the Ancients (VII)
Vallis Media (XIII)
Altissia (XV)
Dalmasca Estersand (XII)
Fynn (II)
Lufenia (I)
Bikanel Island (X)
Zozo (VI)
Nebulawood (XV)
Round 1C:
World of Darkness (III)
Orphan’s Cradle (XIII)
Fabul (IV)
Junon (VII)
Sunleth Waterscape (XIII)
Rock of Ravatogh (XV)
Chaos Shrine (I)
Saronia (III)
Northern Crater (VII)
Cosmo Canyon (VII)
Phantom Village (V)
Riovanes Castle (Tactics)
Ishgard (XIV)
Lionel Castle (Tactics)
Castle Palamecia (II)
Dreamscape (VI)
World of Darkness (III)
Orphan’s Cradle (XIII)
Drakenvale (V)
Pravoka (I)
Besaid (X)
Rock of Ravatogh (XV)
Chaos Shrine (I)
Saronia (III)
Esthar City (VIII)
Cosmo Canyon (VII)
Phantom Village (V)
Treno (IX)
Cyclone (II)
Lionel Castle (Tactics)
Castle Palamecia (II)
Dreamscape (VI)
Wutai
Fabul
Junon
Besaid
Giruvegan
Chaos Shrine
Prima Vista
Esthar City
Cosmo Canyon
Mount Gulg
Treno
Ishgard
Luca
Castle Palamecia
Omega Ruins
The Grand Duchy of Jeuno (FFXI)
Orphan’s Cradle (FFXIII)
Fabul (FFIV)
Junon (both the military base and the village underneath it) (FFVII)
Sunleth Waterscape (FFXIII)
Giruvegan (FFXII)
The Temple of Chaos (FFI)
Theater Ship Prima Vista (FFIX)
Esthar City (FFVIII)
Cosmo Canyon (FFVII)
Mount Gulg (FFI)
Treno (IX)
The Holy See of Ishgard (FFXIV ~ Heavensward) (as Ishgard was completely inaccessable to players til the HW expansion)
Luca (FFX)
Palamecia Castle (FFII)
Cyan’s Nightmare (FFVI)
Round 1D
Threshold (
) (XI) vs Goldor Manor (
) (III)
Lunatic Pandora (
) (VIII) vs Republic of Bastok (
) (XI)
The Rift (
) (V) vs Memoria (
) (IX)
Bodhum (
) (XIII) vs Forgotten Capital (
) (VII)
Narshe (https://lparchive.org/Final-Fantasy-VI-(by-Blastinus)/Update%2008/11-13062011_080721.png) (VI) vs Calm Lands (
) (X)
Necrohol of Nabudis (
) (XII) vs Phantom Train (
) (VI)
Cave of Mysidia (
) (II) vs Underground Waterway (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/0/0d/Ff2-watery_pass-south.gif) (IV)
Palumpolum (
) (XIII) vs Great Forest of Moore (
) (V)
Goug (
) (Tactics) vs Zanarkand (
) (X)
Crystal Tower (
) (III) vs Tower of Zot (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/4/43/Zot_sprite_%281F%29.gif) (IV)
Yaschas Massif (
) (XIII) vs Kuzotz (
) (XI)
Rabanastre (
) (XII) vs Gridania (
) (XIV)
Ultimecia’s Castle (
) (VIII) vs Salamand (
) (II)
Mist (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/0/0a/Mist.PNG) (IV) vs Balamb Town (
) (VIII)
Black Mage Village (
) (IX) vs Federation of Windurst (
) (XI)
La Noscea (
) (XIV) vs Castle Argus (
) (III)
Goldor Manor (III)
Lunatic Pandora (VIII)
Memoria (IX)
Forgotten Capital (VII)
Narshe (VI)
Phantom Train (VI)
Underground Waterway (IV)
Palumpolum (XIII)
Zanarkand (X)
Tower of Zot (IV)
Yaschas Massif (XIII)
Rabanastre (XII)
Ultimecia’s Castle (VIII)
Balamb Town (VIII)
Black Mage Village (IX)
La Noscea (XIV)
Walk of Echoes ~ Threshold (FFXI ~ Wings of the Goddess)
Lunatic Pandora (FFVIII)
Memoria (FFIX)
Forgotten Capital (FFVII)
Narshe (FFVI)
The Phantom Train (FFVI)
Underground Waterway (FFIV)
Palumpolum (FFXIII)
Zanarkand (FFX)
Crystal Tower (FFIII)
Kuzotz ~ Altepa Isle (FFXI ~ Rise of the Zilart)
Gridania (FFXIV)
Ultimecia’s Castle (FFVIII)
Mist (FFIV)
The Federation of Windurst (FFXI) (this was a realllllly tough one as I love both. But ultimately my beloved Windy won out. ;)).
La Noscea (FFXIV)
Goldor Manor (III)
Lunatic Pandora (VIII)
Memoria (IX)
Forgotten Capital (VII)
Narshe (VI)
Phantom Train (VI)
Cave of Mysidia (II)
Palumpolum (XIII)
Zanarkand (X)
Tower of Zot (IV)
Yaschas Massif (XIII)
Rabanastre (XII)
Ultimecia’s Castle (VIII)
Balamb Town (VIII)
Black Mage Village (IX)
Castle Argus (III)
Threshold
Lunatic Pandora
Memoria
Forgotten Capital
Calm Lands
Phantom Train
Underground Waterway
Palumpolum
Zanarkand
Tower of Zot
Yaschas Massif
Rabanastre
Ultimecia’s Castle
Balamb Town (VIII)
Black Mage Village
La Noscea
Goldor Manor (III)
Lunatic Pandora (VIII)
Memoria (IX)
Forgotten Capital (VII)
Narshe (VI)
Phantom Train (VI)
Underground Waterway (IV)
Great Forest of Moore (V)
Zanarkand (X)
Tower of Zot (IV)
Kuzotz (XI)
Gridania (XIV)
Ultimecia’s Castle (VIII)
Balamb Town (VIII)
Black Mage Village (IX)
La Noscea (XIV)
Opera House (VI)
Giant of Babil (IV)
Bran Bal (IX)
Moonflow (X)
Deling City (VIII)
Eruyt Village (XII)
Midgar (VII)
Aldenard (XIV)
Carwen (V)
Sarutabaruta (XI)
Fisherman’s Horizon (VIII)
Shumi Village (VIII)
Figaro Castle (VI)
Floating Continent (VI)
Balamb Garden (VIII)
Lake Bresha (XIII)
Round 1B
Iifa Tree (IX)
Lestallum (XV)
Bhujerba (XII)
Mor Dhona (XIV)
Lindblum (IX)
Magitek Reseach Facility (VI)
Orbonne Monastery (Tactics)
Temple of the Ancients (VII)
Istory (V)
Limsa Lominsa (XIV)
Dalmasca Estersand (XII)
Port at Balfonheim (XII)
Troia (IV)
Alexandria (IX)
Zozo (VI)
Nebulawood (XV)
Round 1C
Jeuno (XI)
Wutai (VII)
Fabul (IV)
Junon (VII)
Besaid (X)
Giruvegan (XII)
Adamant Isle Grotto (IV)
Prima Vista (IX)
Northern Crater (VII)
Cosmo Canyon (VII)
Phantom Village (V)
Treno (IX)
Ishgard (XIV)
Luca (X)
Castle Palamecia (II)
Omega Ruins (X)
Round 1D
Threshold (XI)
Lunatic Pandora (VIII)
Memoria (IX)
Bodhum (XIII)
Narshe (VI)
Necrohol of Nabudis (XII)
Underground Waterway (IV)
Great Forest of Moore (V)
Zanarkand (X)
Tower of Zot (IV)
Yaschas Massif (XIII)
Rabanastre (XII)
Ultimecia’s Castle (VIII)
Mist (IV)
Black Mage Village (IX)
Castle Argus (III)
Goldor Manor (III)
Lunatic Pandora (VIII)
The Rift (V)
Forgotten Capital (VII)
Narshe (VI)
Phantom Train (VI)
Cave of Mysidia (II)
Palumpolum (XIII)
Zanarkand (X)
Tower of Zot (IV)
Yaschas Massif (XIII)
Gridania (XIV)
Ultimecia’s Castle (VIII)
Mist (IV)
Federation of Windurst (XI)
La Noscea (XIV)
Most Popular Locations – 9 characters lead the way with 7 points, and obviously this will open up as the game goes on. We’ll start listing them properly when we get beyond Round 2.
Most Popular Games – This isn’t something I do anymore in the Characters Knockout game due to the lack of balance but we can do it on this game… for now. Anyway, FF6 leads the way with a combined tally of 49 points followed by FF8 with 44 (that being said FF8 do have one additional character in the game) and then FF9 with 41 points.
Least Popular Games – FF Tactics and FF11 have already have left the game! It’s a shame, but they both take the wooden spoon together by taking a total of 8 points each.
Games on the Edge – FF5 has one character remaining left, and their characters have created a total tally of 19 points. FF1 have two characters left, having got 18 points, and FF2 also have two characters left having got 16 points.
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Okay, if you played the Final Fantasy Character Knockout Game you may remember me putting the total points tally in each round, I’ll be doing that again. To avoid confusion, the total points tally will be in numerical format and the game the location is from will be in Roman numerals.
64 locations left, 32 spaces in the next round. I’ll do this in two parts, Round 2A will be posted below, and in around 6-7 days I’ll post Round 2B.
Key – Location Name, Location Game, Current Tally
Round 2A
Floating Continent (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/3/3d/FFVI_PC_Floating_Continent.png/revision/latest?cb=20160210135635) (VI, 7) vs Shumi Village () (VIII, 4)
Forgotten Capital () (VII, 6) vs Nebulawood () (XV, 6)
Phantom Train () (VI, 6) vs Bhujerba () (XII, 5)
Chaos Shrine () (I, 6) vs Figaro Castle () (VI, 7)
Dalmasca Estersand () (XII, 4) vs Oerba (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/8/8f/FFXIII-2_Oerba.jpg/revision/latest/zoom-crop/width/480/height/480?cb=20111215173047) (XIII, 4)
Prima Vista () (IX, 4) vs Rabanastre () (XII, 4)
Fabul () (IV, 5) vs Luca () (X, 4)
Yaschas Massif () (XIII, 5) vs Salikawood () (XII, 4)
Fynn () (II, 4) vs Palumpolum () (XIII, 5)
Black Mage Village () (IX, 5) vs Dzemael Darkhold () (XIV, 5)
World of Darkness () (III, 5) vs Memoria () (IX, 6)
Zanarkand () (X, 7) vs Balamb Garden () (VIII, 5)
Phantom Village () (V, 4) vs Opera House (https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s–KT6BFaLC–/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/1410350150686135438.jpg) (VI, 7)
Lake Bresha () (XIII, 5) vs Cosmo Canyon () (VII, 7)
Narshe (https://lparchive.org/Final-Fantasy-VI-(by-Blastinus)/Update%2008/11-13062011_080721.png) (VI, 6) vs Vallis Media () (XIII, 4)
Underground Waterway (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/0/0d/Ff2-watery_pass-south.gif) (IV, 5) vs Deling City () (VIII, 6)
Floating Continent (VI, 7)
Forgotten Capital (VII, 6)
Bhujerba (XII, 5)
Figaro Castle (VI, 7)
Oerba (XIII, 4)
Rabanastre (XII, 4)
Fabul (IV, 5)
Yaschas Massif (XIII, 5)
Palumpolum (XIII, 5)
Dzemael Darkhold (XIV, 5)
World of Darkness (III, 5)
Zanarkand (X, 7)
Opera House (VI, 7)
Cosmo Canyon (VII, 7)
Narshe (VI, 6)
Deling City (VIII, 6)
Floating Continent (VI, 7)
Forgotten Capital (VII, 6)
Phantom Train (VI, 6)
Figaro Castle (VI, 7)
Oerba (XIII, 4)
Rabanastre (XII, 4)
Luca (X, 4)
Yaschas Massif (XIII, 5)
Palumpolum (XIII, 5)
Dzemael Darkhold (XIV, 5)
Memoria (IX, 6)
Balamb Garden (VIII, 5)
Opera House (VI, 7)
Cosmo Canyon (VII, 7)
Narshe (VI, 6)
Deling City (VIII, 6)
Floating Continent (VI, 7)
Forgotten Capital (VII, 6)
Bhujerba (XII, 5)
Figaro Castle (VI, 7)
Dalmasca Estersand (XII, 4)
Prima Vista (IX, 4)
Luca (X, 4)
Salikawood (XII, 4)
Palumpolum (XIII, 5)
Black Mage Village (IX, 5)
Memoria (IX, 6)
Zanarkand (X, 7)
Opera House (VI, 7)
Cosmo Canyon (VII, 7)
Narshe (VI, 6)
Deling City (VIII, 6)
Most Popular Characters
I take it you mean locations?
Forgotten Capital
Bhujerba
Figaro Castle
Oerba
Rabanastre
Luca
Salikawood
Palumpolum
Black Mage Village
Memoria
Balamb Garden
Opera House
Cosmo Canyon
Narshe
Deling City
I take it you mean locations?
Well spotted 🙂
Shumi Village (VIII, 4)
Forgotten Capital (VII, 6)
Phantom Train (VI, 6)
Figaro Castle (VI, 7)
Dalmasca Estersand (XII, 4)
Prima Vista (IX, 4)
Fabul (IV, 5)
Salikawood (XII, 4)
Fynn (II, 4)
Black Mage Village (IX, 5)
Memoria (IX, 6)
Balamb Garden (VIII, 5)
Opera House (VI, 7)
Cosmo Canyon (VII, 7)
Narshe (VI, 6)
Underground Waterway (IV, 5)
My SO is upset with me for chosing Balamb Garden over Zanarkand.
The truth hurts.
Floating Continent (VI, 7)
Nebulawood (XV, 6)
Phantom Train (VI, 6)
Figaro Castle (VI, 7)
Oerba (XIII, 4)
Rabanastre (XII, 4)
Fabul (IV, 5)
Yaschas Massif (XIII, 5)
Palumpolum (XIII, 5)
Dzemael Darkhold (XIV, 5)
Memoria (IX, 6)
Balamb Garden (VIII, 5)
Opera House (VI, 7)
Cosmo Canyon (VII, 7)
Narshe (VI, 6)
Deling City (VIII, 6)
Need to see my boy FFVII hit the graphical level of XIV by 2025. Gonna go harness the power of a star so I can travel a few years ahead and check its score on Metacritic so I can let you lot know; brb guyz
Round 2B
Altissia () (XV, 5) vs Iifa Tree () (IX, 7)
Eruyt Village () (XII, 5) vs Rock of Ravatogh () (XV, 4)
Flying Fortress (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/e/e4/Flying_Fortress.png/revision/latest?cb=20090314013147) (I, 4) vs Zozo () (VI, 7)
Midgar (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/0/0f/Ff7-midgar.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130423225800) (VII, 6) vs Lindblum () (IX, 4)
Alexandria () (IX, 5) vs Troia () (IV, 6)
Moonflow () (X, 4) vs Ultimecia’s Castle () (VIII, 7)
Fisherman’s Horizon (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/0/0b/Fishermanshorizon-1-.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170215040605) (VIII, 4) vs Ishgard () (XIV, 5)
Mor Dhona () (XIV, 6) vs Bran Bal (IX, 4)
Temple of the Ancients () (VII, 6) vs Castle Palamecia () (II, 6)
Besaid () (X, 4) vs Northern Crater () (VII, 4)
Junon () (VII, 6) vs Balamb Town () (VIII, 4)
Lestallum (https://c-3sux78kvnkay76x24mgskvkjogx2eiax78ykijtx2eius.g00. gamepedia.com/g00/3_c-3lotgrlgtzgyedb.mgskvkjog.ius_/c-3SUXKVNKAY76x24nzzvyx3ax2fx2fmgskvkjog.iax78ykijt. iusx2flotgrlgtzgyedb_mgskvkjog_ktx2fix2fi2x2fRkyzg rras.pvmx3fbkx78youtx3d1hiilg2i71161i42l7g7jhl7g44 16073_$/$/$/$/$?i10c.ua=1&i10c.dv=21) (XV, 5) vs Magitek Reseach Facility (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/7/77/FFVI_PC_Magitek_Research_Facility.png) (VI, 6)
Treno (
) (IX, 6) vs La Noscea () (XIV, 5)
Orphan’s Cradle () (XIII, 4) vs Omega Ruins () (X, 4)
Winhill () (VIII, 4) vs Tower of Zot (IV, 6)
Goldor Manor () (III, 4) vs Lunatic Pandora () (VIII, 7)
Altissia (XV, 5)
Rock of Ravatogh (XV, 4)
Zozo (VI, 7)
Midgar (VII, 6)
Troia (IV, 6)
Ultimecia’s Castle (VIII, 7)
Fisherman’s Horizon (VIII, 4)
Mor Dhona (XIV, 6)
Castle Palamecia (II, 6)
Besaid (X, 4)
Balamb Town (VIII, 4)
Magitek Reseach Facility (VI, 6)
Treno (IX, 6)
Orphan’s Cradle (XIII, 4)
Tower of Zot (IV, 6)
Lunatic Pandora (VIII, 7)
Eruyt Village
Zozo
Midgar
Alexandria
Ultimecia’s Castle
Fisherman’s Horizon
Bran Bal
Temple of the Ancients
Besaid
Junon
Magitek Reseach Facility
Treno
Omega Ruins
Winhill
Lunatic Pandora
Altissia (XV, 5)
Eruyt Village (XII, 5)
Zozo (VI, 7)
Midgar (VII, 6)
Troia (IV, 6)
Ultimecia’s Castle (VIII, 7)
Ishgard (XIV, 5)
Mor Dhona (XIV, 6)
Temple of the Ancients (VII, 6)
Northern Crater (VII, 4)
Junon (VII, 6)
Magitek Reseach Facility (VI, 6)
Treno (IX, 6)
Orphan’s Cradle (XIII, 4)
Tower of Zot (IV, 6)
Lunatic Pandora (VIII, 7)
Iifa Tree (IX, 7)
Eruyt Village (XII, 5)
Zozo (VI, 7)
Lindblum (IX, 4)
Alexandria (IX, 5)
Ultimecia’s Castle (VIII, 7)
Fisherman’s Horizon (VIII, 4)
Bran Bal (IX, 4)
Temple of the Ancients (VII, 6)
Northern Crater (VII, 4)
Balamb Town (VIII, 4)
Magitek Reseach Facility (VI, 6)
Treno (IX, 6)
Omega Ruins (X, 4)
Winhill (VIII, 4)
Lunatic Pandora (VIII, 7)
Iifa Tree (IX, 7)
Eruyt Village (XII, 5)
Zozo (VI, 7)
Lindblum (IX, 4)
Alexandria (IX, 5)
Moonflow (X, 4)
Ishgard (XIV, 5)
Bran Bal (IX, 4)
Temple of the Ancients (VII, 6)
Northern Crater (VII, 4)
Junon (VII, 6)
Magitek Reseach Facility (VI, 6)
Treno (IX, 6)
Orphan’s Cradle (XIII, 4)
Tower of Zot (IV, 6)
Lunatic Pandora (VIII, 7)
Altissia (XV, 5)
Eruyt Village (XII, 5)
Zozo (VI, 7)
Midgar (VII, 6)
Troia (IV, 6)
Ultimecia’s Castle (VIII, 7)
Ishgard (XIV, 5)
Mor Dhona (XIV, 6)
Temple of the Ancients (VII, 6)
Northern Crater (VII, 4)
Junon (VII, 6)
Lestallum (XV, 5)
Treno (IX, 6)
Orphan’s Cradle (XIII, 4)
Tower of Zot (IV, 6)
Lunatic Pandora (VIII, 7)
Round 2A
Floating Continent (FFVI)
Forgotten Capital (FFVII)
Phantom Train (FFVI)
Figaro Castle (FFVI)
Dalmasca Estersand (FFXII)
Prima Vista (FFIX)
Luca (FFX)
Salikawood (FFXII)
Palumpolum (FFXIII)
Black Mage Village (FFIX)
Memoria (FFIX)
Balamb Garden (FFVIII)
Opera House (FFVI)
Cosmo Canyon (FFVII)
Narshe (FFVI)
Deling City (FFVIII)
Round 2B
Altissia (FFXV)
Eruyt Village (FFXII)
Zozo (FFVI)
Midgar (FFVII)
Alexandria (FFIX)
Ultimecia’s Castle (FFVIII)
Ishgard (FFXIV)
Mor Dhona (FFXIV)
The Temple of the Ancients (VII)
Northern Crater (FFVII)
Junon (FFVII)
Magitek Reseach Facility (FFVI)
La Noscea (FFXIV)
Orphan’s Cradle (FFXIII)
Tower of Zot (FFIV)
Lunatic Pandora (FFVIII)
Most Popular Locations – 5 locations are joint first with 14 points, they are Figaro Castle, Opera House and Zozo from FF6, Cosmo Canyon from FF7 and Lunatic Pandora from FF8.
Most Popular Games – FF6 continues to leads with a combined tally of 92 points. FF8 is still in second with 77 (again, FF8 did start with one additional character in the game) and then moving into third place is FF7 with 74 points.
Least Popular Games – FF Tactics and FF11 left the game in Round 1, joining them now are FF1 who accumulated a tally of 18 points, FF2 too with 18 points, FF5 with 19 points and FF3 with 22 points.
Games on the Edge – FF4 have one location left with Tower of Zot, and so do FF10 with Luca, and the other game with one location left is FF15 with Altissia.
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We’re down to our final 32 locations. Going forward we’ll be doing each Round in its entirety, so make sure you check back here every 6-7 days or you’ll miss out on voting! Here’s Round 3.
Key – Location Name, Location Game, Current Tally
Round 3
Tower of Zot (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/4/43/Zot_sprite_%281F%29.gif) (IV, 11) vs Rabanastre () (XII, 8)
Junon () (VII, 11) vs Figaro Castle () (VI, 14)
Salikawood () (XII, 8) vs Northern Crater () (VII, 9)
Luca () (X, 8) vs Orphan’s Cradle () (XIII, 9)
Zozo () (VI, 14) vs Temple of the Ancients () (VII, 12)
Deling City () (VIII, 12) vs Mor Dhona () (XIV, 10)
Alexandria () (IX, 9) vs Oerba () (XIII, 8)
Palumpolum () (XIII, 11) vs Black Mage Village () (IX, 9)
Memoria () (IX, 12) vs Forgotten Capital () (VII, 12)
Altissia () (XV, 10) vs Magitek Reseach Facility () (VI, 12)
Floating Continent (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/3/3d/FFVI_PC_Floating_Continent.png/revision/latest?cb=20160210135635) (VI, 12) vs Midgar (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/0/0f/Ff7-midgar.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130423225800) (VII, 11)
Treno () (IX, 12) vs Ishgard () (XIV, 9)
Cosmo Canyon () (VII, 14) vs Opera House (https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s–KT6BFaLC–/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/1410350150686135438.jpg) (VI, 14)
Balamb Garden () (VIII, 10) vs Eruyt Village () (XII, 11)
Phantom Train () (VI, 10) vs Lunatic Pandora () (VIII, 14)
Ultimecia’s Castle () (VIII, 13) vs Narshe (https://lparchive.org/Final-Fantasy-VI-(by-Blastinus)/Update%2008/11-13062011_080721.png) (VI, 13)
Tower of Zot (IV, 11)
Figaro Castle (VI, 14)
Salikawood (XII, 8)
Luca (X, 8)
Zozo (VI, 14)
Mor Dhona (XIV, 10)
Alexandria (IX, 9)
Black Mage Village (IX, 9)
Memoria (IX, 12)
Altissia (XV, 10)
Midgar (VII, 11)
Treno (IX, 12)
Cosmo Canyon (VII, 14)
Balamb Garden (VIII, 10)
Phantom Train (VI, 10)
Ultimecia’s Castle (VIII, 13)
Round 3:
Rabanastre (XII, 8)
Figaro Castle (VI, 14) <– This was a right tough choice. Figaro can dive down under; Junon only wishes it had moves like that.
Northern Crater (VII, 9)
Orphan’s Cradle (XIII, 9)
Zozo (VI, 14) <– Another toughie. Am I a closet FFVI fanboy…?
Mor Dhona (XIV, 10)
Oerba (XIII, 8)
Palumpolum (XIII, 11)
Forgotten Capital (VII, 12)
Altissia (XV, 10)
Midgar (VII, 11)
Treno (IX, 12)
Cosmo Canyon (VII, 14) <– Another toughie. It’s like choosing whose night to ruin in a game of Phase 10.
Eruyt Village (XII, 11)
Lunatic Pandora (VIII, 14) <– I do enjoy the Phantom Train bit, but Lunatic Pandora just has that all-encompassing WTF-even-is-this factor in addition to being visually impressive
Narshe (VI, 13)
Tower of Zot (IV, 11)
Junon (VII, 11)
Northern Crater (VII, 9)
Orphan’s Cradle (XIII, 9)
Zozo (VI, 14) I guess oof
Deling City (VIII, 12)
Oerba (XIII, 8)
Palumpolum (XIII, 11)
Forgotten Capital (VII, 12)
Altissia (XV, 10)
Midgar (VII, 11)
Treno (IX, 12)
Cosmo Canyon (VII, 14)
Eruyt Village (XII, 11)
Phantom Train (VI, 10)
Narshe (VI, 13)
Tower of Zot (IV, 11)
Figaro Castle (VI, 14)
Northern Crater (VII, 9)
Orphan’s Cradle (XIII, 9)
Zozo (VI, 14)
Deling City (VIII, 12)
Oerba (XIII, 8)
Black Mage Village (IX, 9)
Memoria (IX, 12)
Magitek Reseach Facility (VI, 12)
Midgar (VII, 11)
Ishgard (XIV, 9)
Opera House (VI, 14)
Balamb Garden (VIII, 10)
Phantom Train (VI, 10)
Narshe (VI, 13)
Figaro Castle
Northern Crater
Luca
Zozo
Deling City
Alexandria
Black Mage Village
Memoria
Altissia
Midgar
Treno
Cosmo Canyon
Balamb Garden
Phantom Train
Ultimecia’s Castle
Rabanastre (XII, 8)
Figaro Castle (VI, 14)
Northern Crater (VII, 9)
Luca (X, 8)
Temple of the Ancients (VII, 12)
Deling City (VIII, 12)
Alexandria (IX, 9)
Black Mage Village (IX, 9)
Memoria (IX, 12)
Magitek Reseach Facility (VI, 12)
Floating Continent (VI, 12)
Ishgard (XIV, 9)
Opera House (VI, 14)
Balamb Garden (VIII, 10)
Lunatic Pandora (VIII, 14)
Ultimecia’s Castle (VIII, 13)
Don’t worry. Junon’s music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-fleXlIRbs) is still on repeat in our hearts.
Junon? I think you mean the music the Tantalus orchestra plays at the very beginning of the game 😉
Hah. snap. i didn’t think about that XD. Junon music best music
What location do you prefer?
Tower of Zot (FF4) or Rabanastre (FF12)?
Luca (FF10) or Orphan’s Cradle (FF13)?
Alexandria (FF9) or Oerba (FF13)?
Ultimecia’s Castle (FF8) or Narshe (FF6)?
Round 4 will begin shortly afterwards 🙂
Orphan’s Cradle (FF13)
Oerba (FF13)
Narshe (FF6)
Most Popular Locations – We have two tied at the top now, they are Figaro Castle and Zozo, both from FF6. In third place is Cosmo Canyon of FF7.
Most Popular Games – FF6 continue to lead the way with 113 points, and FF7 have replaced FF8 in second place with 93 points. FF8 now have 90 points.
Games on the Edge – FF4 continue to survive with Tower of Zot, thanks to arthurgolden’s tiebreaker. FF10 have been removed from the game, no thanks to arthurgolden’s tiebreaker! FF15 continue to survive with Altissia.
It’s worth noting that the winner of the first game we did back in 2011, Ultimecia’s Castle, has been eliminated with arthurgolden’s tiebreaker, so we’ll officially be announcing a new winner of this now annual game!
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We’re down to the final 16! Who will make the Quarter Finals?
Round 4
Key – Location Name, Location Game, Current Tally
Balamb Garden () (VIII, 14) vs Figaro Castle () (VI, 19)
Zozo () (VI, 19) vs Tower of Zot (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/4/43/Zot_sprite_%281F%29.gif) (IV, 14)
Northern Crater () (VII, 14) vs Phantom Train () (VI, 14)
Treno () (IX, 16) vs Orphan’s Cradle () (XIII, 12)
Narshe (https://lparchive.org/Final-Fantasy-VI-(by-Blastinus)/Update%2008/11-13062011_080721.png) (VI, 16) vs Memoria ()(IX, 16)
Altissia () (XV, 14) vs Midgar (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/0/0f/Ff7-midgar.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130423225800) (VII, 17)
Oerba () (XIII, 11) vs Deling City () (VIII, 16)
Cosmo Canyon () (VII, 18) vs Black Mage Village () (IX, 13)
Balamb Garden (VIII, 14) – tough match-up
Zozo (VI, 19) – is this entire match-up going to be tough?
Phantom Train (VI, 14) – it certainly looks that way
Treno (IX, 16) – oh an easy one
Memoria (IX, 16) – lol that respite didn’t last long
Midgar (VII, 17) – ooo two easy ones!
Deling City (VIII, 16) – I’m pretty meh on both of these
Cosmo Canyon (VII, 18) – wtf is this shit?! This isn’t the final!!
Balamb Garden (VIII, 14) – Battle of the moving fortresses. Wow. That was tough.
Zozo (VI, 19)
Phantom Train (VI, 14)
Treno (IX, 16)
Narshe (VI, 16)
Midgar (VII, 17)
Deling City (VIII, 16)
Cosmo Canyon (VII, 18)
EDIT: Lol. 😀 Just read feral’s post. Agreed on nearly all accounts, too.
Zozo
Phantom Train
Treno
Narshe
Midgar
Oerba
Black Mage Village
Figaro Castle (VI, 19) <– Balamb Garden can move, too, but y’know what? It still looks like a giant Ped Egg.
Zozo (VI, 19)
Phantom Train (VI, 14)
Treno (IX, 16)
Narshe (VI, 16)
Midgar (VII, 17)
Deling City (VIII, 16) <– Load times between areas in this game are crap, but of these two Deling still wins.
Cosmo Canyon (VII, 18)
Figaro Castle (VI, 19)
Zozo (VI, 19)
Northern Crater (VII, 14)
Treno (IX, 16)
Narshe (VI, 16)
Altissia (XV, 14)
Deling City (VIII, 16)
Black Mage Village (IX, 13)
Tower of Zot (IV, 14)
Phantom Train (VI, 14)
Orphan’s Cradle (XIII, 12)
Narshe (VI, 16)
Midgar (VII, 17)
Deling City (VIII, 16)
Cosmo Canyon (VII, 18)
What location do you prefer?
Balamb Garden (FF8) or Figaro Castle (FF6)?
The Quarter Final will commence shortly after 🙂
Most Popular Locations – Zozo from FF6 has now taken the lead in the game, with 24 points. Tied in 2nd place with 22 points are FF6’s Figaro Castle, FF7’s Cosmo Canyon and Midgar.
Most Popular Games – It’s pretty obvious that FF6 is this year’s winner in terms of most points tally, they’ve got a total of 131 so far and still have 4 characters left in the game, taking half the spots of the Quarter Finals! FF7 are in second place with 103 points and FF8 have 98 points.
Games on the Edge – We say goodbye to FF4 and FF15, as Tower of Zot have both been eliminated. Only 4 games remain. FF8 have to depend on Deling City to get through to the semis and FF9 only have one entry left with Treno so they’re probably closest to being knocked out now.
In Round 3 we lost Ultimecia’s Castle, who won the game back in 2011. In Round 4 we lost Black Mage Village, who was the runner up back in 2011. So we’ll officially have two new finalists!
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8 locations remain. But who will make the semi finals? Vote over the next week to help determine the Top 4! 😀
Round 5: The Quarter Finals
Key – Location Name, Location Game, Current Tally
Narshe (https://lparchive.org/Final-Fantasy-VI-(by-Blastinus)/Update%2008/11-13062011_080721.png) (VI, 21) vs Treno () (IX, 21)
Deling City () (VIII, 21) vs Zozo () (VI, 24)
Figaro Castle () (VI, 22) vs Midgar (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/0/0f/Ff7-midgar.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130423225800) (VII, 22)
Cosmo Canyon () (VII, 22) vs Phantom Train () (VI, 19)
Narshe (VI, 21)
Zozo (VI, 24)
Midgar (VII, 22)
Phantom Train (VI, 19
Deling City
Midgar
Cosmo Canyon
Narshe (VI, 21)
Zozo (VI, 24)
Midgar (VII, 22)
Cosmo Canyon (VII, 22)
Ay. The toughest one yet. Let’s make some magic happen.
Narshe (VI, 21)
Zozo (VI, 24)
Midgar (VII, 22)
Cosmo Canyon (VII, 22)
Deling City (VIII, 21)
Midgar (VII, 22)
Cosmo Canyon (VII, 22)
Zozo (VI, 24)
Midgar (VII, 22)
Cosmo Canyon (VII, 22)
There’s no real need to do much more on the statistics side of things, so I’ll mention a couple of bits and go straight to the Semis.
– None of these locations made it to the Semi Finals back in 2011.
– There are only two games remaining, FF6 and FF7. My ruling is that, where possible, I avoid entries from the same game to go against each other unless I have to.
– As obvious as it may seem, but we may get an all-round FF6 final or an all-round FF7 final!
So on we go, let’s see who makes the finals! I’ll be wrapping the Semis up on Thursday next week, so you have 6 days to vote 😀
Round 6: The Semi Finals
Midgar (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/0/0f/Ff7-midgar.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130423225800) (VII, 22) vs Zozo () (VI, 28)
Narshe (https://lparchive.org/Final-Fantasy-VI-(by-Blastinus)/Update%2008/11-13062011_080721.png) (VI, 25) vs Cosmo Canyon () (VII, 27)
Zozo (VI, 28)
Narshe (VI, 25)
Narshe (VI, 25)
😮
Cosmo Canyon
Cosmo Canyon
Midgar (VII, 22)
Cosmo Canyon (VII, 27)
Doing my math correctly… 4 to midgar, 3 to cosmo, 3 to narshe, 2 to zozo
so.. 4-2
3-3
What location is better?
Narshe (FF6) or Cosmo Canyon (FF7)?
The final will begin shortly afterwards!
Answer ittttttt!! 😉
Midgar
Game: Final Fantasy VII
Points: 26
Opponents: Brigands’ Den (FF Tactics), Lindblum (FF9), Floating Continent (FF6), Altissia (FF15), Figaro Castle (FF6), Zozo (FF6)
Interesting Fact: Midgar have knocked out three locations from FF6!
vs
Narshe
Game: Final Fantasy VI
Points: 28
Opponents: Calm Lands (FF10), Vallis Media (FF13), Ultimecia’s Castle (FF8), Memoria (FF9), Treno (FF9), Cosmo Canyon (FF7)
Interesting Fact: Midgar and Narshe are the two areas you go to first in their respective games!
What location do you prefer? Thanks for playing this year! 😀
For me, it comes down to the experience of being there. The experience of playing through the Narshe sections of FFVI was always joyful for me. Midgar is (somewhat intentionally) a holding pen to escape from, and I couldn’t wait to get out of there and hoped to never go back.
Narshe
My boy FFVII will always win in my heart. Midgar!
As this year’s winner, Midgar won’t be in next year’s game and will take the year off.
Here are the final rankings of this year’s game! 😀
(Key: Rank, Location, Game, Points)
1) Midgar (VII, 31)
2) Narshe (VI, 29)
3) Cosmo Canyon (VII, 30)
4) Zozo (VI, 30)
5) Treno (IX, 23)
5) Deling City (VIII, 23)
7) Figaro Castle (VI, 22)
8) Phantom Train (VI, 20)
9) Balamb Garden (VIII, 17)
10) Memoria (IX, 17)
11) Tower of Zot (IV, 15)
11) Black Mage Village (IX, 15)
11) Northern Crater (VII, 15)
11) Altissia (XV, 15)
15) Orphan’s Cradle (XIII, 13)
16) Oerba (XIII, 12)
17) Ultimecia’s Castle (VIII, 16)
18) Alexandria (IX, 12)
19) Luca (X, 11)
19) Rabanastre (XII, 11)
21) Opera House (VI, 16)
21) Lunatic Pandora (VIII, 16)
23) Magitek Reseach Facility (VI, 14)
23) Forgotten Capital (VII, 14)
25) Temple of the Ancients (VII, 13)
25) Eruyt Village (XII, 13)
25) Palumpolum (XIII, 13)
28) Floating Continent (VI, 12)
28) Junon (VII, 12)
28) Mor Dhona (XIV, 12)
31) Ishgard (XIV, 11)
32) Salikawood (XII, 9)
33) Troia (IV, 9)
33) Iifa Tree (IX, 9)
33) Zanarkand (X, 9)
36) Fabul (IV, 8)
36) Bhujerba (XII, 8)
36) Yaschas Massif (XIII, 8)
36) Dzemael Darkhold (XIV, 8)
40) Castle Palamecia (II, 7)
40) Bran Bal (IX, 7)
40) Prima Vista (IX, 7)
40) Fisherman’s Horizon (VIII, 7)
40) Dalmasca Estersand (XII, 7)
40) Nebulawood (XV, 7)
46) Chaos Shrine (I, 6)
46) World of Darkness (III, 6)
46) Underground Waterway (IV, 6)
46) Lindblum (IX, 6)
46) Balamb Town (VIII, 6)
46) Shumi Village (VIII, 6)
46) Winhill (VIII, 6)
46) Besaid (X, 6)
46) Omega Ruins (X, 6)
46) La Noscea (XIV, 6)
46) Lestallum (XV, 6)
57) Fynn (II, 5)
57) Moonflow (X, 5)
57) Lake Bresha (XIII, 5)
57) Rock of Ravatogh (XV, 5)
61) Flying Fortress (I, 4)
61) Goldor Manor (III, 4)
61) Phantom Village (V, 4)
61) Vallis Media (XIII, 4)
65) Mount Gulg (I, 3)
65) Eureka (III, 3)
65) Saronia (III, 3)
65) Giant of Babil (IV, 3)
65) Lunar Subterrane (IV, 3)
65) Mist (IV, 3)
65) Lionel Castle (Tactics, 3)
65) Necrohol of Mullonde (Tactics, 3)
65) Carwen (V, 3)
65) Istory (V, 3)
65) Sealed Castle (V, 3)
65) Dreamscape (VI, 3)
65) Wutai (VII, 3)
65) Esthar City (VIII, 3)
65) Sarutabaruta (XI, 3)
65) Threshold (XI, 3)
65) Tu’lia (XI, 3)
65) Giruvegan (XII, 3)
65) Port at Balfonheim (XII, 3)
65) Sunleth Waterscape (XIII, 3)
65) Aldenard (XIV, 3)
65) Gridania (XIV, 3)
65) Galdin Quay (XV, 3)
88) Citadel of Trials (I, 2)
88) Cave of Mysidia (II, 2)
88) Cyclone (II, 2)
88) Castle Argus (III, 2)
88) Sealed Cave (III, 2)
88) Orbonne Monastery (Tactics, 2)
88) Drakenvale (V, 2)
88) Great Forest of Moore (V, 2)
88) Nibelheim (VII, 2)
88) Bikanel Island (X, 2)
88) Federation of Windurst (XI, 2)
88) Jeuno (XI, 2)
88) Kingdom of San d’Oria (XI, 2)
88) Kuzotz (XI, 2)
88) Limsa Lominsa (XIV, 2)
103) Cornelia (I, 1)
103) Lufenia (I, 1)
103) Pravoka (I, 1)
103) Deist Cavern (II, 1)
103) Pandaemonium (II, 1)
103) Crystal Tower (III, 1)
103) Falgabard (III, 1)
103) Adamant Isle Grotto (IV, 1)
103) Midlight’s Deep (Tactics, 1)
103) Riovanes Castle (Tactics, 1)
103) Ship Graveyard (V, 1)
103) The Rift (V, 1)
103) Calm Lands (X, 1)
103) Necrohol of Nabudis (XII, 1)
103) Bodhum (XIII, 1)
103) Insomnia (XV, 1)
119) Onrac (I, 0)
119) Coliseum (II, 0)
119) Salamand (II, 0)
119) Brigands’ Den (Tactics, 0)
119) Fovoham Windflats (Tactics, 0)
119) Goug (Tactics, 0)
119) Mount Gagazet (X, 0)
119) Republic of Bastok (XI, 0)
119) Ul’dah (XIV, 0)
119) Disc of Cauthess (XV, 0)
119) Hammerhead (XV, 0)
Thanks for playing, I’ll be back in around July time for the 9th Annual Favourite Character Knockout Game! 😀
Hope to be back for next year’s matchup! This was good fun.
Looking forward to it! 😀
Thanks for taking part everyone 😀
I recall thinking, back in ’97 on my first playthrough, that Midgar comprised the entire game. Imagine my surprise when I arrived on the world map and realised I had only seen the first stop on my journey. If it were up to me, I’d have done it up like Esthar in FFVIII and given it proportional scale on the world map, but allowed the player to enter each sector individually via the map. I’d say, with as eventful and varied as Midgar is, it would have served to divvie it up as such. But, they didn’t seek my advice beforehand.
Perhaps in the upcoming remake (likely landing on shelves sometime in 2030) we’ll see something more to this degree. Who knows at this point.
I agree with Arthur. I feel like if we separate it, it would become too diluted. It’s like splitting up the different sections of Lindblum, and having before and after locations for the city. It just creates too much.