Smash Bros. 3D/U OST Contest! Round 27 - Midgar (Grading)

[Ascended]

What's everyone playing at the moment? I'm on a Final Fantasy kick (it's my favorite gaming series) so I'm playing through Final Fantasy IX because I've never beaten it before.

 

[Robert of Normandy]

I'll get grades done once Smashboards stops being Crashboards...

So never?

 

[Swamp Sensei]

So never?

If the site is stable on Wednesday, I'll get it done then.

I apologize but I can't do it until then... I have finals....

Lots of finals...

Help....

 

[Toxicroaker]

What's everyone playing at the moment? I'm on a Final Fantasy kick (it's my favorite gaming series) so I'm playing through Final Fantasy IX because I've never beaten it before.

Mario Kart 7. (Why is the three star rank so hard for me... Everyone else says it's easy.)

 

[Robert of Normandy]

What's everyone playing at the moment? I'm on a Final Fantasy kick (it's my favorite gaming series) so I'm playing through Final Fantasy IX because I've never beaten it before.

Got a Link Between Worlds yesterday. Really enjoying it so far, though I'll hold off on passing judgement for a while.

 

[FlareHabanero]

What's everyone playing at the moment?

Mischief Maker, F-Zero GX, Sonic Lost World.

 

[Jumpman84]

If the site is stable on Wednesday, I'll get it done then.

I apologize but I can't do it until then... I have finals....

Lots of finals...

Help....

Never give up, Swamp! Trust your instincts!

Also...

 

[Deleted member]

What's everyone playing at the moment?

I beat Super Mario 3D World not too long ago. (I got to the final world and beat the final level) I'm currently playing A Link to the Past.

 

[Frostwraith]

I haven't playing anything since early November.

I have been watching anime when not busy doing work...

 

[APC99]

I've been playing Wind Waker HD, still on the Dragon Roost Island rescuing Medli. I got to Tropical Coast in Sonic Lost World, beat Kirby's Dream Land and I'm eagerly awaiting getting back my copy of Brawl and Super Mario Galaxy tomorrow.

 

[TJ-Works]

I haven't playing anything since early November.

I have been watching anime when not busy doing work...

I've been doing both games and anime in my spare time. I literally just finished watching Monster half an hour ago. Really good, but it didn't feel I was watching an anime at all. More like a Breaking Bad.

Games-wise, I'm trying to finish 3 LoZ games before I dive into the new 3DS one. (TP, Wind Waker and Spirit Tracks)

 

[Jumpman84]

Well, currently occupying my 3DS is Pokemon Y, though I also am playing through the StreetPass Plaza games (almost 100% complete on Find Mii 2 and Puzzle Swap). I haven't played my DS Phat in a while, but most recently it was Pokemon Black and Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3. On my Wii U, it's been Disney Infinity, Wii Fit U and Wii Sports Club (trial period). I plan on playing all three Smash games regularly come 2014, to build up to Smash 4's release .

 

[KingofPhantoms]

Haven't been playing much lately.

I plan to get started on Pikmin 3 and ZombiU in a few days.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

I'm grading as we speak.

Currently playing through Mario and Luigi: Dream Team.

It's pretty fun. I recommend it to anyone!

 

[Robert of Normandy]

What happened to finals?

 

[Swamp Sensei]

What happened to finals?

I JUST GOT DONE WITH THEM!

I said I would be done with them on Wednesday.

Going blind pop?

 

[Jumpman84]

What happened to finals?

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team IS his final! Obviously, Video Gaming is his major.

 

[APC99]

New question: Are you guys looking to get video games for Christmas? I'm asking for Super Mario 3D World, Disney Infinity, DuckTales Remastered and Lego Marvel Super Heroes. What are you guys asking for?

 

[KingofPhantoms]

Since I didn't manage to get X/Y in November, I now want it for Christmas.

I might ask for DuckTales Remastered and/or Disney Infinity as well. But overall what I want the most is a better computer. (the one I usually use is very old, loads rather slow for some sites I enjoy, lags if there is an animated advertisment on a page, and I can't even play Minecraft in single player unless I'm using a Superflat world, and I can't use the latest version either. The lag is truly unbearable)

 

[Robert of Normandy]

New question: Are you guys looking to get video games for Christmas? I'm asking for Super Mario 3D World, Disney Infinity, DuckTales Remastered and Lego Marvel Super Heroes. What are you guys asking for?

I may or may not get any games for Christmas. I'm in my second year in college, so now I kinda feel obligated to ask for more practical things. That said, I'm hoping to get SM3D World. And maybe Rayman Legends.

 

[APC99]

I may or may not get any games for Christmas. I'm in my second year in college, so now I kinda feel obligated to ask for more practical things. That said, I'm hoping to get SM3D World. And maybe Rayman Legends.

Rayman Legends seems interesting. I've never really got onto the Rayman curve (I've always been more Kirby and Mega Man) but I've been meaning to try it. Rabbids Go Home is the only "Rayman" game I have, and that gets boring after a while.

 

[Deleted member]

New question: Are you guys looking to get video games for Christmas? I'm asking for Super Mario 3D World, Disney Infinity, DuckTales Remastered and Lego Marvel Super Heroes. What are you guys asking for?

Older games actually.
There were some GameCube classics that I missed like, Wario World and F-Zero GX, that I would love to play. I am also asking for Wario Land: Shake It! and the hard-to-find Metroid Prime Trilogy. I was thinking about asking for Fire Emblem: Awakening, but the thought slipped my mind. I didn't ask for A Link Between Worlds and I plan to get it in a few months.

I have Super Mario 3D World, Sonic Lost World, Pokemon X, and Wind Waker HD, so I don't feel the need to ask for them.

 

[Jumpman84]

Well, on my wishlist is...
Super Mario 3D World
New Super Luigi U
Game & Wario
Mario Kart 7
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games

and that's just a few games I would like. Yes, I'm a Mario fan.

I would also like a new capture device, so that I can make Smash videos in anticipation for Smash 4, but that may not happen.

 

[Ascended]

I wanted a Wii U with Mario 3D World and Wonderful 101, but I don't think I'm getting that. However, I do know that I'll be getting:

A Link Between Worlds
Xenoblade
Injustice

Managed to help my mom score all of them during the Black Friday sales. =D

 

[StupendousMike]

I wanted a Wii U with Mario 3D World and Wonderful 101, but I don't think I'm getting that. However, I do know that I'll be getting:

A Link Between Worlds
Xenoblade
Injustice

Managed to help my mom score all of them during the Black Friday sales. =D

Injustice is a lot of fun. Are you getting the "complete" version with all the DLC characters? I only ever got Lobo and Batgirl.

 

[RavenKingSage]

I'm currently playing Pokémon Y, Twilight Princess, and Soul Calibur III. My Christmas wish list includes Wonderful 101, Rayman Legends, Sonic Colors, and Ōkami.

 

[Morbi]

Older games actually.
There were some GameCube classics that I missed like, Wario World and F-Zero GX, that I would love to play. I am also asking for Wario Land: Shake It! and the hard-to-find Metroid Prime Trilogy. I was thinking about asking for Fire Emblem: Awakening, but the thought slipped my mind. I didn't ask for A Link Between Worlds and I plan to get it in a few months.

I have Super Mario 3D World, Sonic Lost World, Pokemon X, and Wind Waker HD, so I don't feel the need to ask for them.

Metroid Prime Trilogy is hard to find? I suppose I got lucky.

New question: Are you guys looking to get video games for Christmas? I'm asking for Super Mario 3D World, Disney Infinity, DuckTales Remastered and Lego Marvel Super Heroes. What are you guys asking for?

Nothing...

 

[Pazzo.]

Though I'm not in this contest, I'm playing;

Ace Attorney 5
Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

In in the case of Christmas... SM3DW is on my watch list.

Also, I hope to play this next year!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/437762268/tadpole-treble

 

[Pazzo.]

Ignore this...

 

[Ascended]

Injustice is a lot of fun. Are you getting the "complete" version with all the DLC characters? I only ever got Lobo and Batgirl.

I'm just getting the basic version. I'll probably get General Zod since my brother is a huge fan of the character, but I'll see how much I enjoy the game before spending money on DLC characters.

 

[Violenceman]

Hey, look. SmashBoards isn't crashing. How about that.

Been too busy to play many games right now, but trying to squeeze in some Super Mario Sunshine, which I never actually got around to completing back in the day.

I wouldn't say No to a copy of Link Between Worlds for Christmas.

 

[God Robert's Cousin]

Crashboards is stable now, right?

Can I come out now?

Yes? Okay.

How's grading progress going?

 

[Swamp Sensei]

Crashboards is stable now, right?

Can I come out now?

Yes? Okay.

How's grading progress going?

Almost done.

I took time out for Skull Kid.

 

[RavenKingSage]

If you guys get grading done and announce the next stage, I might not mind if it crashes. More time to put thought into the selections ^_^

 

[Swamp Sensei]

Finally! Grades are done! Crashboards was finally nice to me!

I'd like to announce that we have a new judge with us.

Starphoenix! Welcome him aboard!

[collapse="Swamp's Grades"]Shinpichu
Importance:9
Popularity:9
Variety: 9
Fit: 10
Total: 37
Notes: The Awakening Main Theme was a good choice! Important to both Awakening and the series as a whole, plus it just sounds good. Destiny-Ablaze is a great choice as well. It's among the most popular tracks in the game and I believe it shares a bit of melody with Don't Speak Her Name. Which is another amazing choice. Don't Speak Her Name and Id - Purpose are the two most popular tracks from Awakening. Rival is a good choice. It plays in the Arena at one point so not a bad pick at all. Together We Ride is a great choice as well. Among the most popular and important tracks from the entire series. Truth, Hope and Despair is an interesting choice. It's popular but not huge. Still, it's important. I'm surprised you went with the original version of Winning Road and not the Brawl version. Still, a good choice for a song. The arena medley is interesting and is really a medley from EVERYWHERE! I like it, I do have a bit of trouble seeing how some or them will transition though. Still, you knew what you were doing when you made this list. You love FE and it really shows. Good job Dad!

Olekidsf
Importance:9
Popularity:9
Variety: 6
Fit: 8
Total: 32
Notes: Fire Emblem (Melee) is a fine choice for a past track. As is Attack. I don't see two medleys. I only see a medley and a past track. Past tracks are their own individual track so if it counts as one for me. Beyond the Sky is a decent choice. Not the best, but it's good enough. In the Name of Bern sounds kinda like Ridley's theme. Regardless, your medley works well. I enjoy it a lot. I approve of Duty-Ablaze and Destiny-Ablaze. I especially approve Id-Purpose. Conquest is another nice one. Unfortunately, your list is only Awakening, Past Tracks and Binding Blade. I kinda wish there was a tad more variety.

Captain Hotcakes
Importance:9
Popularity:10
Variety:8
Fit: 10
Total: 37
Notes: The Main Theme is a good choice for a past track. Duty-Ablaze is a great choice for a track. Conquest-Ablaze is a fine choice as well. Don't Speak her name is also good. I'm surprised that we didn't get Id-Purpose before. Along with Don't Speak Her Name, it's one of the most popular tracks in Awakening. Pretty darn important as well. Clash of Two Virtues is a great choice. Important and pretty popular. Together We Ride is another good choice as well. Truth, Despair and Hope is another good choice. Honestly, I think this ties with Shin's list. At least for me. You both know what you're doing when it comes to FE.

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Importance:9
Popularity:8
Variety:9
Fit: 7
Total: 33
Notes: The Main Theme of FE is always a good choice. Duty-Ablaze is another fine choice. "Here we are! The shephard's garrison," is an interesting choice. It's important to FE and is the closest thing Chrom has to a theme but... at the same time... It's only mildly popular and I feel there are much better choices from Awakening, Battle Map (Alm) caught me off guard... Didn't expect that. At the very least, not the NES version. Not sure how I feel about that. Seems like something that would fit better on a console stage personally. Final Holy War is another track I feel that should be on the console version. Good pick, just not for the handheld stage, methinks. Legend of the Divine Dragon is another choice I didn't expect but I think this one fits incredibly well. It's incredibly important to numerous games and is pretty popular. Nice choice! Eternal Bond (Ike's Theme) is another theme I feel that would fit better on a console stage. Overall, the picks you had were great FE tracks, just not for a handheld.

Ascended
Importance:9
Popularity:9
Variety:9
Fit: 10
Total: 36
Notes:Nice intro! Duty is a good choice for a track and your idea to incorporate both versions is a cool one. I feel similar about Destiny. Conquest is a nice choice. I don't like it personally (too many Risen battles... The song played too much. I only have myself to blame for that. , won't affect your score). Don't Speak Her Name and Id-Purpose are both important and popular tracks, making them both amazing choices. Your FE7 medley is pretty cool. Though I am having some trouble seeing how it would mesh together. Determination is a nice surprise! I enjoyed it. A popular and important track from Sacred Stones. Not bad at all. Shaman in the Dark is an interesting choice. I like it a lot. Good work. You showed that you really knew what you were doing while staying fairly original.

Violenceman
Importance:8
Popularity:8
Variety:8
Fit: 9
Total: 33
Notes: The Awakening Main Theme is a good one for Arena Ferox! Duty-Ablaze is another fine choice. Your "M" medley is an interesting one for sure. But I can't see the first piece Misericorde would transition to the next. Still, it's incredibly intense. Almost too intense. Together We Ride is good as always! Clash of Two Virtues is another good choice. Rise Above is a surprising choice. Not that popular but still well like and important. Will of One is another unique choice. Didn't expect it at all. I think it works. Don't Speak Her Name is great as always!

God Robert's Cousin
Importance:9
Popularity:9
Variety:9
Fit: 9
Total: 36
Notes: Conquest is a nice pick! Prelude is interesting. What's more interesting is that you didn't pick the Ablaze version. You picked it because you thought the Ablaze version took away from the main melody but I don't see where your coming from honestly. Regardless, Prelude is a decent pick. Not bad, but there are much better ones out there. It may be "Main Le-motif", but it is outclassed by so many other songs in both popularity and importance. Duty is a good choice. And... ANOTHER ROBERT MEDLEY??! MUST LISTEN!

...

Damn.

That's an orgasmic mix GRC. Good Freaking work!

Won't affect your grade but you really should do this for a living.

Regardless, the medley works pretty well. It incorperates a very important and popular song while giving a slightly less popular and important song a chance. Nice job. Beneath a New Light is a pretty catchy theme. Because of that it's pretty popular. Important as well. Nice job. Same with Distant Travels. Rise Above is another good choice. As is Fire Emblem (Melee). And yes, you do need to explain it.

Falkoopa

Importance:8
Popularity:8
Variety:8
Fit: 10
Total: 34
Notes:The Awakening Main Theme is a good choice to have. As I said before, Prelude is a decent pick. Not the best, but okay. Duty is a great choice as is the Main Fire Emblem Theme. Winning Road and Attack are both great picks for past tracks. As is Fire Emblem (Melee). Advance is a pretty interesting choice. Not bad at all! Your list is pretty effective though I feel it's missing a couple of big tracks. Still, good job.

Forcerounds
Importance:9
Popularity:9
Variety:7
Fit: 9
Total: 34
Notes: Let's take a looksie! Id-Purpose is a great choice for an Awakening track. As is Don't Speak her name. Duty is a fine choice as well. Destiny is a great choice as well. Rival is an interesting choice, but... at this point I think there are too many Awakening tracks. 4 is enough methinks. A Deadly Test of might makes me all nostalgic. Loved Path or Radiance. And the remix in Shadow Dragon made me smile. Preparing to Advance is a fine choice for a past track. Love that theme... About your comment on Beneath a New Light (which is a good choice by the way). We have had a FE6 track in Smash before.

Winning Road (Roy's Hope).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQiQ5NnYQds

Your list is pretty Awakening heavy which will hurt your variety but the choices you made were good ones.

D-idara
Importance:8
Popularity:9
Variety:7
Fit: 9
Total: 33
Notes: Don't Speak Her Name really is a no brainer. Almost everyone has it on their list. Duty is a good choice. And I like the way you incorporate both versions. Destiny is another good choice. Your medley is a pretty cool choice as well. A lot of thought was put into it. The transitions seem to work perfectly. Good job! Chaos is an interesting choice. It's not the most popular track but decently important. Still, I rather enjoyed this medley. Truth, Fear and Hope is another good choice, giving Sacred Stones well needed representation. Prepare to Advance is a good choice for a past track as well. Beyond the Distant Skies is a great choice from FE6. Main Theme (Beach) made me laugh. I know it was your oddball pick buts thats just too odd for me. Unfortunately, you have too many Awakening tracks for my taste. Combined with the fact that only 3 FE games are given themes and your variety is going down... Still, the choices you made were great ones. Good job.

Jumpman84
Importance:8
Popularity:8
Variety:8
Fit: 8
Total: 32
Notes: Duty is a good choice. Fire Emblem (Melee) and Attack are good choices for past tracks... The Awakening Main Theme is a good choice for a track. Winning Road is a good choice, though I'm surprised that you didn't use the Brawl version. Same with Preparing to Advance. Your medley is interesting... but I'm having some problems seeing how the Shadow Dragon Tracks would transition to the New Mystery of the Emblem tracks. To clarify on Don't Speak Her Name, it's an incredibly powerful, important and popular song which plays after the death of a main character in the story. It's pretty emotional so it stuck out with a lot of players. Fought for your friends indeed. Unfortunately, it just seems too close to Brawl... Is Smash the only exposure you've had to FE? If so, I recommend playing them. They're incredibly fun!

ThatWasPeachy
Importance:9
Popularity:9
Variety:8
Fit: 7
Total: 33
Notes: Tearing Shadows is a REALLY good track. Important, pretty popular. It works pretty well. Quick correction. Id-Becasue is actually called Id-Purpose. Regardless, the track is a great one. Id-Hope is a nice choice as well. Let's get to the really interesting stuff. The Arena Medley! I think it works pretty well. I can see how they transition. Good work! My Name is Marth is really suited for fighting... Some people may say that about Don't Speak Her Name (A great pick on your part) but, Don't Speak Her Name has a certain energy to it. My Name is Marth sounds really mellow. Trouble is an interesting pick by itself. It's certainly important but I'm not too sure about its popularity... Together We Ride is a great way to finish off your list. A couple of risky choices this time around. Let's see if they pay off!


APC99
Importance: 8
Popularity: 8
Variety:8
Fit: 8
Total: 32
Notes: Path of Divine Generals is a nice choice. As is Together We Ride. As is Don't Speak Her Name... As is Conquest. Mastermind is an interesting choice... I assume you're combining two tracks into this. Mastermind (Intro) and Mastermind. I think it works. Just a pretty unique choice. Truth Hope and Despair is a good choice. As is the Awakening Main Theme. I commented on Trouble before, but to clarify Trouble plays during cut scenes. Not battles. Still. A good list.

Y U PEOPLE NO LIKE SACRED STONES RECRUITMENT THEME?!?! [/collapse]
[collapse="Frost's Grades"]My grades are done!

shinpichu
Importance: 9/10
Popularity: 9/10
Variety: 9/10
Fit: 10/10
Total: 37/40

Technically, any map theme from Awakening can play on Arena Ferox during skirmishes or StreetPass battles.
Anyway, you've got Awakening's main theme, which contains the series theme, as well as the memorable song "Don't speak her name!" from the same title.
Rival is a good choice and is possibly the best song for this stage, given it plays in the climatic battle between Chrom and Masked Marth taking place on this very stage. Winning Road and Together We Ride! are also good choices, being songs that appeared in previous Smash Bros. games and fit this stage as much as Castle Siege before.
The song from Sacred Stones you chose is very good and sounds quite heroic, which also fits the theme of this stage and would be epic on a fight too.
Your Arena medley is essentially a battle theme medley from several FE games and, given those are all fast paced and short compositions, they could be made into a medley like Kirby's Boss Theme Medley from Brawl. Some of these songs also appeared in Awakening's DLC maps, which helps in their importance factor, being recurring songs.

Olekidsf
Importance: 8/10
Popularity: 9/10
Variety: 8/10
Fit: 10/10
Total: 35/40

I actually won't count Attack as a second medley, given it's a song taken from Brawl.
I think your choices from Awakening could have been more diverse, instead of using four map/battle themes.
You could have also used a song from Sacred Stones or another FE game.

Captain Hotcakes
Importance: 9/10
Popularity: 9/10
Variety: 9/10
Fit: 10/10
Total: 37/40

You have good choices from Awakening. "Don't speak her name!" is a popular and memorable choice and the other themes you chose fit the stage well.
Clash of Two Virtues is a good choice too, fitting the stage and playing on important boss battles.
The Fire Emblem Theme and Together We Ride are among the most recognizable tracks from Fire Emblem and are popular songs too.
Overall, it's a good list.

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Importance: 9/10
Popularity: 9/10
Variety: 9/10
Fit: 10/10
Total: 37/40

Good choices! You have the very iconic Fire Emblem Theme, which is a natural choice, considering this is likely the only Fire Emblem stage on the 3DS version.
Id (Purpose) is, without a doubt, one of the most iconic songs of Awakening being an orchestral and heroic version of the Avatar's theme combined with the Fire Emblem theme. Besides importance, it's one of the most popular songs from Awakening and for a good reason, given it plays in the most climatic moment of the game.
Eternal Bond is also another memorable song from the series and also appeared in one of the DLC maps from Awakening, as well as Smash Bros. Brawl. It ought to be one of the most recognized songs of the series.
Legend of the Divine Dragon appears in Awakening too and I consider it to be an important song, given it's reocurring appearances throughout the series.

Ascended
Importance: 8/10
Popularity: 9/10
Variety: 8/10
Fit: 10/10
Total: 35/40

I like how you decided to combine both normal and Ablaze versions of the map themes from Awakening, but I feel that you chose too much songs from Awakening, thus lowering your variety.
Your medley is an interesting one, having two songs that appeared in previous Smash games as well as Lyn's theme. I do think that the first song doesn't mesh well with the latter two, though.
Determination, being a map theme, ought to be a memorable song, given how long a player is going to listen to them and therefore is a good choice that fits the stage too.

Violenceman
Importance: 8/10
Popularity: 8/10
Variety: 9/10
Fit: 10/10
Total: 35/40

Good choices that fit the stage well, although I think most of your tracks aren't very popular or prominent in the series as a whole.
I like your Awakening boss medley and Together We Ride is a good choice too.

God Robert's Cousin
Importance: 9/10
Popularity: 8/10
Variety: 9/10
Fit: 10/10
Total: 36/40

Your Mastermind / Divine Decree mix is interesting and I actually appreciate the effort you made in combining the two songs. I believe that with the right arrangement, a medley consisting on the two songs would sound epic. Given both songs play on climatic chapters, mainly in maps directly involving major antagonists like Gangrel and Walhart, I can say those are important songs in Awakening.
Conquest and Duty are good choices for this stage, but I think that having Prelude is a bit overkill with the map themes from Awakening. Perhaps you could have used another boss theme?
Beneath a New Light is a good choice to represent the Elibe saga, given it appears in both games. It fits the stage well too.
Rise Above sounds like it would be a memorable song from Sacred Stones, given its tone. Distant Travels is also a good fit for the stage.
Last, but not least, the classic Fire Emblem song from Melee is always welcome. The medley consisting of the original recruitment theme and the series' main theme is quite important, given it was the first Fire Emblem song most Western players listened.

FalKoopa
Importance: 9/10
Popularity: 9/10
Variety: 9/10
Fit: 10/10
Total: 37/40

The Fire Emblem Theme, Fire Emblem (Melee) and FE: Awakening Main Theme are all important songs, even if they all contain part of the same composition. A double edged sword, you see?
On the next songs, you have Prelude and Duty from Awakening, which are some of the most prominent map themes from Awakening.
Advance and Attack are songs that also appeared in Awakening DLCs in their original versions, rather than from a remake and Brawl respectively. That adds to the importance factor.
Winning Road, having appeared in Brawl, is more recognizable than other songs of the franchise and it's a good song that fits the stage well.

Forcerounds
Importance: 9/10
Popularity: 9/10
Variety: 7/10
Fit: 10/10
Total: 35/40

Five Awakening songs is a bit overkill, no? It hurts your variety a bit, considering you have 13 games to pick songs from. Still, you have chosen two of the most popular songs of Awakening's soundtrack: Id (Purpose) and "Don't speak hr name!". Rival and Duty are also good choices for this stage, given they mainly played on the chapter that took place on it.
The rest of your songs are all good choices considering they have appeared in multiple titles of the series or in previous Smash Bros. games. Such factors contribute to the importance of the songs.

D-idara
Importance: 8/10
Popularity: 9/10
Variety: 9/10
Fit: 8/10
Total: 34/40

Overall, it's a good list, though I do have some objections. First, you have too many songs from Awakening and, of the songs not from Awakening, two of them are from Sacred Stones. That hurts your variety, considering there are 13 games of the franchise.
Beyond the Distant Skies is a good song, heard in Awakening's DLC maps too. It fits the stage quite well too.
Judging by your description, your medley could sound fantastic and represent the darker side of Fire Emblem, while still being an intense song. Truth, Fear and Hope is a good, heroic-sounding song that fits the arena motif of the stage.
Summer of Bonds is a bad choice and another of my objections towards this list. It is completely unfitting for the stage and almost irrelevant to the series as a whole, considering it only plays on a optional fanservice DLC chapter. Why not choosing an orchestral sounding version of the Fire Emblem main theme that fits the stage's motif better?

Jumpman84
Importance: 9/10
Popularity: 8/10
Variety: 9/10
Fit: 10/10
Total: 36/40

I don't know why would you think that "Don't speak her name!" would be unfit for a fight. It sounds intense enough for a fight, while keeping on a sad, yet hopeful tone. An incredible composition, if I do say so myself...
Anyway, your choices are good overall. You have the classic Melee song and the main theme of Awakening, which are quite important songs. Your song choices from Brawl are iconic and represent the GBA games well.
Your Shadow Dragon medley idea is overall good and sounds like the songs would mesh well in just one arrangement.

ThatWasPeachy
Importance: 8/10
Popularity: 9/10
Variety: 9/10
Fit: 8/10
Total: 34/40

Good choices overall. Your Arena medley is a nice idea, featuring battle themes from the entire series. Id (Purpose) and Id (Hope) are memorable songs from Awakening, as is "Don't speak her name!".
Together We Ride is a pretty iconic song and Trouble is a good choice that has the benefit of having appeared in Brawl. "You may call me Marth" is a good song, but totally unfitting for fighting. Another flaw in your list is the lack of the Fire Emblem theme itself.

APC99
Importance: 8/10
Popularity: 9/10
Variety: 9/10
Fit: 10/10
Total: 36/40

Mastermind! That track is awesome. Fighting against Gangrel and Walhart wouldn't be the same thing without such an epic song!
Anyway, your choices fit the stage overall. Path of the Divine Generals is pretty good and really fits the stage.
Together, We Ride! is possibly one of the most iconic songs from Fire Emblem, having appeared in the previous two Smash Bros. games, as well as several Fire Emblem games. It's a good choice for this stage, without a doubt.
Conquest is one of my favorite songs from Awakening and it fits well in the fight. Perhaps it could alternate between map and Ablaze version... It also contains the iconic Fire Emblem theme, which isn't bad at all.
Awakening Main Theme is a remix of the iconic Fire Emblem theme, so it's a good choice. Trouble and "Don't speak her name!" give you points in importance and popularity, respectively. [/collapse]
[collapse="Tumblr's Grades"]You get a smiley face if I think you did a good job!

shinpichu
Importance: 8
Popularity: 8
Variety: 9
Fit: 9
Total: 34/40
Notes: Pretty nice selection. They were all very diverse, but there were some songs on there that were a little… obscure. But the majority of it fit. I wasn’t too sure about “Don’t Speak her Name”, though.

Olekidsf
Importance: 8
Popularity: 8
Variety: 7
Fit: 10
Total: 33/40
Notes: For variety, I didn’t take off points for having multiple Awakening songs. I primarily took off points for having so many songs that felt like they were cut from the same cloth, if you catch my drift. They all fit perfectly, though.

Captain Hotcakes
Importance: 9
Popularity: 8
Variety: 9
Fit: 9
Total: 35/40
Notes: A nice selection of songs. They all fit very well, and almost all of them are important to their games except one or two. I just feel your choices for the Awakening music were a little… lackluster.

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Importance: 8
Popularity: 10
Variety: 9
Fit: 9
Total: 35/40
Notes: You had very… obscure choices for songs. They’re very catchy, very diverse and different from each other, and fit perfectly, but they’re a little too out there to be considered. Then again, I’m just a faulting human being, so what do I know? It was good nonetheless.

Ascended
Importance: 9
Popularity: 9
Variety: 8
Fit: 8
Total: 34/40
Notes: Your last two songs… meh. I didn’t really get the feel for them. I have no idea what the other judges think (frankly Swamp and I are in a fight… a fight I’m winning by the way), so I don’t know, it may be just me. But nice job regardless, work on getting more diverse songs in both games and “feel”. By that, I mean get songs that are different by games, and different by the way they sound in terms of “they sound and feel different from each other”.

Violenceman J
Importance: 9
Popularity: 10
Variety: 9
Fit: 9
Total: 37/40
Notes: Dude! Good job! You made me darn proud! I like the medley. I like the Awakening choices, I liked everything but the Sacred Stones song because I hate that music, but everything is top notch! Yay, good job!!!!

God Robert’s Cousin J
Importance: 10
Popularity: 9
Variety: 10
Fit: 8
Total: 37/40
Notes: Damn you GRC! Once again you make a good list! What the hell do you have to say for yourself?! But yeah, great job, yada yada yada, there was one thing wrong yada yada yada, pick a better non-Awakening song yada. You did fine, like always, so there you go. Can you do bad for once?

Falkoopa J
Importance: 10
Popularity: 10
Variety: 8
Fit: 9
Total: 37/40
Notes: My favorite list so far! You have a great collection of songs that fit and are overall great! HOWEVER: I had to dock a few on variety. Having three songs that were in past games is a bit much. Other than that, you done yourself proud.

Forcerounds
Importance: 9
Popularity: 9
Variety: 8
Fit: 9
Total: 35/40
Notes: Holy Awakening Batman! You have Awakening songs for over half your list, which isn’t a bad thing, just a little less diverse as some. Other than that, I don’t have much to say. You did a very nice job for someone who was “giving this a shot”. Nice!

D-idara
Importance: 8
Popularity: 10
Variety: 8
Fit: 8
Total: 34/40
Notes: I love the “Beach” Theme! I WANT THAT IN! However, there were a few too many Awakening songs, and some songs you picked didn’t feel like the fit well enough for me. But I really want the Summer of Bonds so you made my day.

Jumpman84 J
Importance: 10
Popularity: 10
Variety: 8
Fit: 9
Total: 37/40
Notes: Oh my god I saw so many links and I was like: “HELL NO WAY TOO MANY SONGS” and I saw it was a medley so now I understand. Anyway, great tracks! The only thing I don’t get is the obsession everyone has with the Sacred Stones. Apart from that one song from Brawl, all the other ones are pretty mediocre. And you also had a few past songs too many. But good nonetheless! Very well done!

ThatWasPeachy J
Importance: 9
Popularity: 10
Variety: 9
Fit: 10
Total: 38/40
Notes: First of all: Damn girl, where the hell you’ve been? I haven’t seen you on the boards in forever. Second, great job! An excellent, superb list! I really have nothing to say other than a few nitpicks, but if I say them I’d sound like an *** so you can hold the honor of having the highest score from me this round!

APC99
Importance: 9
Popularity: 8
Variety: 9
Fit: 9
Total: 35/40
Notes: Pretty nice list! You have a nice selection, I see nothing too wrong with it. There was a song or two I was hoping would be on there, but overall, with what you did, good job. I just felt you could have picked a better Awakening song over some of the ones you chose. [/collapse]
[collapse="Star's Grades"]I have the posters listed in descending order from the highest grades to the lowest, not necessarily the order of each poster.

ThatWasPeachy

Importance: 9/10
Popularity: 10/10
Variety: 9/10
Fit: 9/10
Total: 37/10

Wow! Talk about starting with a bang, not only do you pay some dues to New Mystery of the Emblem, but you pick an intense track that is almost criminal if it isn’t in Arena Ferox. Your arena medley is solid and I enjoy the use of “Id ~ Hope” as you are the first to select that song. If you had swapped out “My Name is Marth” for something like “Duty” you probably would have come close to a perfect sweep, though I do appreciate a good change-of-pace choice.


Captain Hotcakes:

Importance: 10/10
Popularity: 9/10
Variety: 9/10
Fit: 9/10
Total: 37/10

Fantastic list! Really good job squeezing in some of the more important songs from the series along with a fantastic gem in “Clash of Two Virtues”, you get to keep all of the points for importance. The only negative – though this is more subjective – is “Don’t Speak Her Name” does not strike me as a good song for Arena Ferox despite the popular nature of the track.


Tri

Importance: 10/10
Popularity: 8/10
Variety: 8/10
Fit: 10/10
Total: 36/10
You really dug deep for some of these songs, and that is not a bad thing. Alm’s map theme is definitely a nice track, regardless of what format it might find itself in. You seemed to focus more on the series as a whole and less on the recent handheld entries, which can either be good or bad depending upon the listener. You have a very solid list.


Jumpman84

Importance: 9/10
Popularity: 10/10
Variety: 8/10
Fit: 8/10
Total: 35/10

Really like your medley. I think it is a great way to represent the DS games in one fell swoop. Not as bothered by the re-use of Castle Siege’s tracks since the stage is not likely to appear on the 3DS version, according to Sakurai; and they are good tracks in their own rights. List probably could have used another good Awakening track, in my opinion.


Olekidsf:

Importance: 8/10
Popularity: 9/10
Variety: 8/10
Fit: 9/10
Total: 34/40

Very solid list that makes use of some good Awakening tracks; however, the absence of Id ~ Purpose is pretty disappointing. There is also a lot of emphasis on the Blazing Sword, and with Shadow Dragon and New Mystery of the Emblem still out there not represented; it might just be a little too much, but that doesn’t detract from the quality of the tracks you chose. However, since you edited your original listing to include “Id ~ Purpose”, you got an extra point more than you originally had.


Violenceman:

Importance: 9/10
Popularity: 8/10
Variety: 9/10
Fit: 8/10
Total: 34/10

That Awakening medley sure is different. Certainly you have a strong list making use of the more iconic songs from the series.

Side note: I find it interesting how widely people vary in selecting a Sacred Stones track, yet overlook Brawl’s rendition of “Preparing to Advance” [at the time of writing this, I had not made it to Forceround’s list].


Falkoopa:

Importance: 9/10
Popularity: 8/10
Variety: 7/10
Fit: 10/10
Total: 34/10

Wow, you actually used more than just “Together We Ride” and “Main Theme” from Brawl., and you are the second person to actually use a Mystery of the Emblem track.


Forcerounds:

Importance: 9/10
Popularity: 9/10
Variety: 8/10
Fit: 10/10
Total: 36/10

I respect your decision for not including Shadow Dragon and Mystery of the Emblem tracks – although I’m sure we’ll see another Fire Emblem stage, I’m not sure it won’t just be another Awakening stage, or generic amalgamation of various themes from the Fire Emblem series ala Castle Siege. You have a solid list and, finally, used “Prepating to Advance”!


D-idara

Importance: 8/10
Popularity: 9/10
Variety: 9/10
Fit: 8/10
Total: 34/10

Well… You certainly earn an extra point in the variety scale for including that interesting beach theme, though it doesn’t strike me as befitting for an arena. Blending the ablaze and regular versions of the map tracks are a nice touch.


APC99

Importance: 8/10
Popularity: 8/10
Variety: 9/10
Fit: 9/10
Total: 34/10

At this point, considering you are the last entrant I need to create a write-up for, there is not much left for me to say that has not been expressed already. Hate to rip you off APC. If it makes you feel any better, you’re the only contestant to use black font with a solid list.


Shinpichu:

Importance: 9/10
Popularity: 8/10
Variety: 8/10
Fit: 8/10
Total: 33/40

Love the idea of an “Arena Battle” medley, but overlooking the theme that plays in Arena Ferox is a pretty large oversight. You chose some really good tracks, but the Awakening tracks are just a little lackluster.


Ascended:

Importance: 9/10
Popularity: 8/10
Variety: 7/10
Fit: 9/10
Total: 33/10

You have a very solid list, the only nitpick I have is the variety. Probably could have given Shadow Dragon and New Mystery of the Emblem some love. You have a nice idea for the Blazing Sword medley. Kudos for using “Determination” from Sacred Stones.


GRC:

Importance: 8/10
Popularity: 8/10
Variety: 8/10
Fit: 9/10
Total: 33/10

Thanks for leaving the “Ablaze” tags off the song listings; it is unnecessary when we all know which renditions everyone is using. Now, onto the music: really enjoy the list. Whether the “Fire Emblem” theme constitutes a Shadow Dragon representative is debatable, but your list probably could have used a throwback to the DS remakes. [/collapse]

[collapse="Final Grades"]
Shinpichu (Dad): 141
Olekidsf: 134
Captain Hotcakes: 146
---: 141
Ascended: 138
Violenceman: 139
God Robert's Cousin: 142
Falkoopa: 142
Forcerounds: 140
D-Idara: 135
Jumpman84: 140
ThatWasPeachy: 142
APC99: 137
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This round's winner is....

CAPTAIN HOTCAKES!


Congrats! I'll update the Wall of Honor and the youtube channel shortly.

As usual, a day to mull over results.

 

[Deleted member]

I wonder if shinpichu will be furious, outraged, and sick with anger when he finds out that he lost.

Anyways, congrats to Captain Hotcakes!

By the way, I am thinking about getting Awakening. Should I?

 

[APC99]

So, I'm going to guess next round is Mario Galaxy?

So, my set list was good, but nothing too unique. I'll do better next time.

And just saying, my Dr. Wily's Castle track list is already done, Swamp. Embrace the dark side, young Padawan.

 

[TumblrFamous]

I have no idea on Awakening, I've only listened to the soundtrack... for this. But I would get it, I heard it was wonderful!

Swamp did not mention this: Star is just a sub judge for us if one of us is incapacitated (which apparently is infrequent). So expect to see him around here and there!

 

[D-idara]

Well, it looks like the Chaos pseudo-medley was very well-liked...but Summer of Bonds hurt my score a lot. I really don't feel bad or anything, my list just wouldn't be the same without Summer of Bonds and if you've seen enough of my posts in this forum, you'll know that I'm all about Smash being silly and ridiculous at times! Unlocking a Chrom Beach outfit along with that theme would just be too good! I felt like a normal version of the Fire Emblem Main Theme would be too redundant and I tried to keep my selection inside the mainstream portable Fire Emblems.

I'm just hoping for the next stage to be something awesome! I really never expected to win this round, but it was tons of fun!

 

[Swamp Sensei]

By the way, I am thinking about getting Awakening. Should I?

Yes.