<b>Hyrule Division:</b> <I>Round 1 - Match 8</I> – (2)Mario vs. (15)JC Denton

<b>Moltar's Analysis</b>

<b>Mario</b>

Game/Series Known From: Super Mario Series

Extrapolated Rank in 2002: 6th

Extrapolated Rank in 2003: 5th

Seed in 2002: 1

Seed in 2003: 1

Lost to Link in the Finals in 2002, and to Sephiroth in the Elite 8 in 2003

Has earned the title, "Mr. Controversy"

Was the only character to receive a 1-seed in both Contests.

Mario, Mario, Mario. His name just screams Controversy at GameFAQs. Just read about his matches with Crono and Cloud.

<b>JC</b>

Game/Series Known From: Deus Ex Series

Extrapolated Rank in 2002: N/A

Extrapolated Rank in 2003: N/A

Seed in 2002: N/A

Seed in 2003: N/A

...who?

Mario has no problems to worry about in this match.

<b>Moltar's Bracket Says:</b> Mario will win.

<b>Moltar's Prediction is:</b> Mario 88% - JC 12%

<b>Ulti's Analysis</b>

Yet another character who should be booted out in favor of Mass Carriers. Or Kerrigan, at the very least. And no, I'm not referring to Mario.

<b>Ulti's Bracket/Prediction:</b> Mario/Mario with 87.45%

<b>Cena's Analysis</b>

I've never played Deus Ex, and I'm with all those asking just who the hell JC Denton is. But man does he look bad ass. And since Deus Ex is a relatively popular series, he might just do quite a bit of damage to Mario. The pizza-lovin' plumbler may still be Mr. Gaming to everyone, but he'll never gain any more respect. He's hit his peak, his star is falling, and I'd bet money that Sonic would get 45% on him.

Mario is still the standard video game character, but it's not going to help him that much in the rest of the tournament.

<b>Cena's Vote:</b> Mario

<b>Cena's Prediction:</b> Mario with 81% (Mario anti-votes and the fact that he's just not who he once was will give JC Denton around 20% of the vote)