2-Player Duos

A tournament to determine the best video game pair, held by Brandon A. Mayo in the spring of 2009.

VOTING RULES

 * 32 teams of two video game characters will compete in a single elimination tournament of 1-on-1 matches, much like previous Heir to the Thrones. You can vote for 1 team. The team that gets the most votes will advance to the next round.


 * There will be 2 battles at once in round 1, and 1 battle at a time in subsequent rounds. Battles will start in the evening, and last for 48 hours before being automatically closed.


 * Matches that are still open will be clearly labeled with OPEN in the thread title; closed matches will say CLOSED.


 * You will be able to see how the votes have gone before you vote, and you will also be able to retract your vote if you wish.

IN CASE OF A TIE...

 * For each of the 16 battles in round 1, there will be a third team sitting on the sidelines, watching the battle. This team will be known to the voters.


 * If the match ends in a tie, the third team will join the other two in a 3-way rematch. This match will only last for 24 hours, as opposed to the regular matches, which last for 48.


 * If the rematch ends in a tie, no matter who the tie was between, the third team will advance automatically due to the fatigue of the other two teams.


 * "Third teams" that do not compete in rematches in round 1 have a chance to show up again, to watch matches in subsequent rounds and get a chance to compete in a 3-way rematch. They can continue to show up to watch fights, as long as they don't compete in a fight themselves. This even applies to the final round!


 * Relatedly, teams that lose a match are out for good. Nobody who has lost a match will be brought back at any point.

Round 1

 * Team Strider tied Team Simpsons (2-2)
 * Marco & Tarma d Zeke & Julie (3-1)
 * Fio & Eri d Ax Battler & Tyris Flare (4-2)
 * Link & Zelda tied Earthworm Jim & Snott (4-4)
 * Terry & Andy Bogard d Bowser & Ganondorf (4-3)
 * Guy & Haggar d Sora & Riku (4-3)
 * Mario Bros d Team Contra (4-2)
 * Sunset Riders d Team Halo (4-1)
 * Mace Windu & Kit Fisto d Mega Man X & Zero (3-2)
 * Ryu & Ken d Elf & Fighter (3-2)
 * Wario Bros d Double Dragons (3-2)
 * Ikari Warriors tied Mega Man & Rush (2-2)
 * Bass & Treble d Cloud & Tifa (3-2)
 * Team NARC d Team Smash TV (3-0)
 * Scorpion & Smoke d Zidane & Garnet (4-0)
 * Leonardo & Michelangelo d Vivi & Steiner (5-0)

Round 1 Rematches

 * Bub & Bob d Team Strider and Team Simpsons (4-0-0)
 * Earthworm Jim and Snott d Link & Zelda and Donkey Kong & Diddy Kong (4-3-0)
 * Ikari Warriors d Knights of the Round and Mega Man & Rush (3-2-1)

Round 2

 * Sunset Riders tied Leonardo & Michelangelo (3-3)
 * Mace Windu & Kit Fisto tied Scorpion & Smoke (3-3)
 * Fio & Eri tied Bub & Bob (2-2)
 * Ikari Warriors tied Terry & Andy Bogard (3-3)
 * Wario Bros d Guy & Haggar (5-3)
 * Earthworm Jim & Snott d Ryu & Ken (5-0)
 * Mario Bros tied Marco & Tarma (2-2)
 * Bass & Treble tied Team NARC (2-2)

Round 2 Rematches

 * Sunset Riders and Axel & Blaze d Leonardo & Michelangelo (2-2-1) (Axel & Blaze advance)
 * Scorpion & Smoke d Mace Windu & Kit Fisto and Ash & Pikachu (2-1-1)
 * Spider-Man & Venom d Bub & Bob and Fio & Eri (3-2-0)
 * Sonic & Tails d Terry & Andy Bogard and Ikari Warriors (4-1-1)
 * Mario Bros d Marco & Tarma & Starfox Team (4-3-1)
 * Chris & Jill d Bass & Treble & Team NARC (3-2-1)

Round 3

 * Mario Bros tied Scorpion & Smoke (3-3)
 * Axel & Blaze d Wario Bros (3-1)
 * Chris & Jill tied Sonic & Tails (2-2)
 * Earthworm Jim & Snott d Spider-Man & Venom (3-1)

Round 3 Rematches

 * Mario Bros d Sub-Zero Bros and Scorpion & Smoke (4-3-0)
 * Sonic & Tails d Team Captain Commando and Chris & Jill (5-1-0)

Round 4

 * Sonic & Tails d Axel & Blaze (4-2)
 * Earthworm Jim & Snott d Mario Bros (4-1)

Finals

 * Sonic & Tails tied Earthworm Jim & Snott (3-3)

Finals Rematch

 * Earthworm Jim & Snott d Rash & Zitz and Toejam & Earl and Pocky & Rocky and Altered Beasts and Team Castlevania and Sonic & Tails (3-1-1-1-0-0-0)