Welcome!

This is an archive for VGMC a.k.a. Video Game Music Contest a.k.a. VGMusic Contest a.k.a. Big Ol’ Video Game Music Contest a.k.a. WE WANT BRACKET that runs on Board 8 of GameFAQs.

Starting all the way back in 2007 - we had to listen on Putfile instead of YouTube(!) - 256 songs have competed each year in an elimination bracket to crown a Supreme VGM Champion! (128 or 192 songs, occasionally)

Here are some places to start:
List of contests and winners - See the winning songs and final tallies over the years
VGMC champs playlist - Listen to the winners
List of songs that made round 5 and are now “retired” - Serves as a VGM hall of fame decided by the community

Resources for learning more

VGMC for Dummies doc - Text introduction to how it all works
VGMC 15 Primer video - Casual YouTube introduction to the format
VGMC 18 nomination thread - Reference for what the rules and nominations look like
VGMC 18 bracket day 1 - Reference for what the voting and discussion looks like

Archives of the contest’s long history

VGMC total stats & past sheets
VGMC Nomination History
VGMC retirees playlist 1
VGMC retirees playlist 2
VGMC champs playlist (backup)
VGMC retirees playlist (backup)
VGMC full contest playlists
“VGMC” archive search on LogFAQs
“VGMusic Contest” archive search on LogFAQs
VGMusic Contest on Board 8 Wiki

BOST, the sister contest

BOST Nomination Compilation
“BOST” archive search on LogFAQs
“Best OST Contest” archive search on LogFAQs
Best OST Contest on Board 8 Wiki