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 - when we listened on Putfile instead of YouTube! - 256 songs have competed each year in an elimination bracket to crown a Supreme VGM Champion! (*occasionally 128 or 192 songs)

Start here:
List of contests and champions - See the results of each final over the years
VGMC champs playlist - Listen to the champions
List of songs that made round 5 and are now “retired” - Our own version of a VGM hall of fame

Resources for learning more

VGMC for Dummies doc - Text document explaining the contest
VGMC 15 Primer video - Casual YouTube introduction to the format
VGMC 13 test thread - Reference for the GameFAQs board format and the old opening posts
VGMC 19 nomination thread (broken) - Reference for what the rules and nominations look like
VGMC 19 bracket day 1 (broken) - Reference for what the voting and discussion looks like

Archives of the contest’s long history

VGMC total stats & past sheets
VGMC Nomination History
Archive of kaonashi’s VGMC 1-14 history for the SupraDarky Discord
“VGMC” archive search on LogFAQs
“VGMusic Contest” archive search on LogFAQs
VGMusic Contest on Board 8 Wiki

YouTube playlists

VGMC retirees A-M
VGMC retirees N-Z
VGMC retirees (backup)
VGMC champs (backup)
VGMC champs (backup 2)
VGMC full contest links

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