Konami kicks off pre-E3 character battle (gallery)
Developer Konami is counting down to this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo trade show (which will take place in Los Angeles from June 5-7) with a tournament-style contest between its most popular heroes and villains. Starting today, fans can exercise their “who would win in a fight?” muscles by voting in the first round of the E3 Character Battle, and these votes will determine which combatants will move on.
Since announcing the final contestants last week, Konami has allowed fans to project their own winners. Correct guesses earn more points in later rounds, and the person with the most points at the end of the tournament will be crowned “the ultimate Konami E3 fan,” although what exactly that means is currently unknown. Bracket submissions closed with the start of voting.
While it’s too late to turn in your own bracket for the contest, you can still play along at home and maybe get an office pool going — provided your office is full of people who have a real stake in the relative martial prowesses of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow protagonist Gabriel Belmont and the cutesy hide-and-seek-loving Elebits.
We’ve collected all of the contestants, Pokémon-style, in the gallery below. Who do you want to win?
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Allejo
Allejo - International Superstar Soccer (1994)
Source: bleacherreport.com
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Anne Cunningham
Anne Cunningham - Silent Hill Downpour (2012)
Source: innerfear.wordpress.com
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Anubis
Anubis - Zone of the Enders (2001)
Source: zoneoftheenders.wikia.com
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Aoba Anoa
Aoba Anoa - Otomedius (2007)
Source: gradius.wikia.com
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Ash Lambert
Ash Lambert - Vandal Hearts (1996)
Source: vandalhearts.wikia.com
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Bahamut
Bahamut - Hard Corps: Uprising (2011)
Source: duniaku.net
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Bayou Billy
Bayou Billy - The Adventures of Bayou Billy (1988)
Source: en.wikipedia.org
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Beauty and the Beast Unit
Beauty and the Beast Unit - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008)
Source: metalgear.wikia.com
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Bill Rizer and Lance Bean
Bill Rizer and Lance Bean - Contra (1988)
Source: loyalkng.com
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Billy
Billy - Sunset Riders (1991)
Source: coreofthepixels.com
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Bomberman
Bomberman - Bomberman (1983)
Source: fantendo.wikia.com
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Carmilla
Carmilla - Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (2010)
Source: joystiq.com
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Cormano
Cormano - Sunset Riders (1991)
Source: ohmygodot.blogspot.com
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Cornell
Cornell - Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (2010)
Source: relyonhorror.com
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Cybil Bennett
Cybil Bennett - Silent Hill (1999)
Source: flickr.com
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Devil Zukin
Devil Zukin - Dance Dance Revolution 3rd Mix (1999) (image from Super Smash Bros. Brawl)
Source: forums.kc-mm.com
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Dixie Clemets
Dixie Clemets - Rumble Roses (2004)
Source: twcenter.net
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Django
Django - Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand (2003)
Source: boktai.neoseeker.com
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Dr. Lautrec and Sophie
Dr. Lautrec and Sophie - Dr. Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights (2011)
Source: ideas.wikia.com
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Ebisumaru
Ebisumaru - Legend of the Mystical Ninja (1989)
Source: img.neoseeker.com
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The Elebits
The Elebits - Elebits (2006)
Source: kotaku.com
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Emi
Emi - Dance Dance Revolution 3rd Mix (1999)
Source: dance-dance-revolution.wikia.com
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Frogger
Frogger - Frogger (1981)
Source: comp.dit.ie
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Gabriel Belmont
Gabriel Belmont - Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (2010)
Source: lounge.moviecodec.com
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Goemon
Goemon - Mr. Goemon (1986)
Source: giantbomb.com
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Harry Mason
Harry Mason - Silent Hill (1999)
Source: psu.com
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Heather Mason
Heather Mason - Silent Hill 3 (2003)
Source: thegamingliberty.com
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James Sunderland
James Sunderland - Silent Hill 2 (2001)
Source: videogam.in
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Jeane
Jeane - Genso Suikoden (1995)
Source: suikoden.wikia.com
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Jehuty
Jehuty - Zone of the Enders (2001)
Source: zoneoftheenders.wikia.com
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Krystal
Krystal - Hard Corps: Uprising (2011)
Source: duniaku.net
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The Leedmees
The Leedmees - Leedmees (2011)
Source: thecontrolleronline.com
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Lily
Lily - Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge (2000)
Source: giantbomb.com
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Liquid Snake
Liquid Snake - Metal Gear Solid (1998)
Source: metalgear.wikia.com
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Metal Gear Ray
Metal Gear Ray - Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001)
Source: metalgear.wikia.com
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Metal Gear Rex
Metal Gear Rex - Metal Gear Solid (1998)
Source: metalgear.wikia.com
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Kazuhira Miller
Kazuhira Miller - Metal Gear Solid (1998)
Source: flickr.com
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Moai
Moai - Gradius (1985)
Source: hg101.kontek.net
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Moai Head
Moai Head - Pro Evolution Soccer
Source: facebook.com
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Murphy Pendleton
Murphy Pendleton - Silent Hill: Downpour (2012)
Source: gameranx.com
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Naked Snake
Naked Snake - Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004)
Source: gamespot.com
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Nurse
Nurse - Silent Hill (1999)
Source: silenthill.wikia.com
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Mimi and Nyami
Mimi and Nyami - Pop'n Music (1998(
Source: popnmusicbettersite.wikia.com
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Psycho_Mantis
Psycho Mantis - Metal Gear Solid (1998)
Source: metalgear.wikia.com
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Pyramid Head
Pyramid Head - Silent Hill 2 (2001)
Source: en.wikipedia.com
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Rage
Rage - Dance Dance Revolution 3rd Mix (1999)
Source: dance-dance-revolution.wikia.com
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Raiden
Raiden - Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001)
Source: airbornegamer.com
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Rat Patrol 01
Rat Patrol 01 - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008)
Source: everyday-gamer.net
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Ray Poward
Ray Poward - Contra: Hard Corps (1994)
Source: contra.wikia.com
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Reiko Hinamoto
Reiko Hinamoto - Rumble Roses (2004)
Source: williamlong.info
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Revolver Ocelot
Revolver Ocelot - Metal Gear Solid (1998)
Source: joystiq.com
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Sheena Etranzi
Sheena Etranzi - Contra: Hard Corps (1994)
Source: contra.wikia.com
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Sieg
Sieg - Suikoden Tierkreis (2008)
Source: nautiljon.com
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Sniper Wolf
Sniper Wolf - Metal Gear Solid (1998)
Source: metalgear.wikia.com
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Solid Snake
Solid Snake - Metal Gear (1987)
Source: metalgear.wikia.com
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Solidus Snake
Solidus Snake - Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001)
Source: metalgear.wikia.com
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Sparkster
Sparkster - Rocket Knight Adventures (1993)
Source: rocketknight.wikia.com
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The Boss
The Boss - Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004)
Source: zx55nightmare.tripod.com
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Tir McDohl
Tir McDohl - Genso Suikoden (1995)
Source: koibitoomocha.blogspot.com
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TwinBee and WinBee
TwinBee and WinBee - TwinBee (1985)
Source: gradius.wikia.com
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Vamp
Vamp - Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001)
Source: gamervision.com
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Vic Viper
Vic Viper - Gradius (1985)
Source: gamespot.com
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Vic Viper (LEV)
Vic Viper (LEV) - Zone of the Enders 2: The 2nd Runner (2003)
Source: mahq.net
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Zobek
Zobek - Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (2010)
Source: castlevania.wikia.com
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