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Our quarterly four-person draft is here! The Two Giant Men are joined by two further giant men as we compete to pick the best 11 games from some of our favourite Japanese game developers. To mix things up, expect a couple of twists on the usual draft format…

This week’s music is from the Street Fighter 2 soundtrack by Yoko Shimomura and Isao Abe.

Ready for the results? Find them below Bomberman and his kangaroo pal, and vote for the winner in the announcements channel of the Discord.

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Categories

  1. Capcom
  2. Konami
  3. FromSoftware
  4. Namco
  5. Sega
  6. Square Enix
  7. Nintendo
  8. Sony
  9. Taito
  10. Treasure
  11. Free Pick (none of the above)

Draft Order

PlayerCategoryPick
AshSonyPaRappa the Rapper
SamuelCapcomResident Evil 2 (2019)
DaveNintendoThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
MatthewFromSoftwareSekiro: Shadows Die Twice
MatthewKonamiMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
DaveSTEAL TOKEN!Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (from Matthew)
SamuelTreasureIkaruga
AshSTEAL TOKEN!Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (from Matthew)
AshTreasureSin and Punishment
SamuelSonyShadow of the Colossus
DaveFromSoftwareDemon’s Souls (2009)
MatthewFromSoftwareElden Ring
MatthewSonyAstro Bot
DaveTaitoElevator Action Returns
SamuelNamcoRidge Racer Type 4
AshKonamiCastlevania: Symphony of the Night
AshSquare EnixSecret of Mana
SamuelSquare EnixFinal Fantasy IX
DaveCapcomResident Evil 7: Biohazard
MatthewTaitoSpace Invaders Extreme
MatthewKonamiMetal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
DaveSquare EnixKingdom Hearts
SamuelTaitoBust-A-Move 3
AshCapcomStreet Fighter II: The World Warrior
AshNintendoLylat Wars
SamuelFree PickNier: Automata
DaveTreasureGunstar Heroes
MatthewTreasureBangai-O
MatthewNamcoKatamari Damacy
DaveFree PickBomberman ‘94
SamuelSegaOutRun 2
AshNamcoMr. Driller Drill Land
AshTaitoThe NewZealand Story
SamuelNintendoSuper Mario Odyssey
DaveSegaSonic & Knuckles
MatthewCapcomGhost Trick: Phantom Detective
MatthewSegaYakuza 0
DaveSonyIco
SamuelFromSoftwareFromSoftware
AshKILL TOKEN!Bomberman ‘94 (from Dave)
AshFree PickMetal Slug
AshSegaSuper Monkey Ball
SamuelSTEAL TOKEN!Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (from Matthew)
DaveNamcoTime Crisis II
MatthewKonamiSilent Hill 2 (2001)
MatthewKILL TOKEN!Bloodborne (from Samuel)
MatthewFree PickTetris Effect
DaveKILL TOKEN!Elden Ring (from Matthew)
DaveFree PickNew Ghostbusters II
SamuelFromSoftwareDark Souls
MatthewSquare EnixChrono Trigger
MatthewNintendoThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
DaveFromSoftwareDark Souls III

Picks

CategoryAshSamuelDaveMatthew
CapcomStreet Fighter II: The World WarriorResident Evil 2 (2019)Resident Evil 7: BiohazardGhost Trick: Phantom Detective
KonamiCastlevania: Symphony of the NightMetal Gear Solid 3: SubsistenceMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainSilent Hill 2 (2001)
FromSoftwareSekiro: Shadows Die TwiceDark SoulsDark Souls IIIDemon’s Souls (2009)
NamcoMr. Driller Drill LandRidge Racer Type 4Time Crisis IIKatamari Damacy
SegaSuper Monkey BallOutRun 2Sonic & KnucklesYakuza 0
Square EnixSecret of ManaFinal Fantasy IXKingdom HeartsChrono Trigger
NintendoLylat WarsSuper Mario OdysseyThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
SonyPaRappa the RapperShadow of the ColossusIcoAstro Bot
TaitoThe NewZealand StoryBust-A-Move 3Elevator Action ReturnsSpace Invaders Extreme
TreasureSin and PunishmentIkarugaGunstar HeroesBangai-O
Free PickMetal SlugNier: AutomataNew Ghostbusters IITetris Effect
KILL TOKEN!Bomberman ‘94 (from Dave)Token not usedElden Ring (from Matthew)Bloodborne (from Samuel)
STEAL TOKEN!Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (from Matthew)Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (from Matthew)Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (from Matthew)Demon’s Souls (2009) (from Dave)

Results

  • Ash (22 votes) 13%
  • Samuel (65 votes) 40%
  • Dave (10 votes) 6%
  • Matthew (66 votes) 40%
  • (163 votes)