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Pour one out for more official eliminations. These games didn't get any votes in the first round, and didn't get any votes in the second round, meaning they won't be eligible to advance to the elimination round:

Tecmo Super Bowl III: Final Edition (1995, Genesis)
Gun (2005, XB)
Virtua Fighter (1993, 32X/Arcade)
VectorRacing (2011, 3DS)
Hover! (1995, PC)
Z.A.R. (1998, PC)
Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (2003, PS2)
Alley Cat (1984, PC)
Metal Gear Acid (2004, PSP)
Battle Garegga (1996, Arcade/Saturn)
FlatOut: Ultimate Challenge (2007, X360)
Super Robot Taisen Alpha 3: To the End of the Galaxy (2005, PS2)
Escape Plan (2012, Vita)
The Sentry / The Sentinel (1986, C64)
Ring King / King of Boxer (1987, NES)
Dragon Ball Z: The Legend (1996, PS1)
Dust: An Elysian Tail (2012, X360)
Macross Ace Frontier (2008, PSP)
Beggar Prince (1996, Genesis)

These games didn't get any votes in the second round of pools, but were saved from elimination by virtue of having gotten some votes in the first round:

Spider Fighter (1982, A2600)
Frontier: Elite II (1993, PC)
Vandal Hearts II (1999, PS1)
Samurai Warriors [incl. Xtreme Legends] (2004, PS2)
Homeworld 2 (2003, PC)
Hot Shots Golf 2 / Everybody's Golf 2 (1999, PS1)
Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires (2009, PS3/X360)
Discworld (1995, PS1)
Raiden II (1993, Arcade)

Finally, these games didn't get any votes in the initial round, but were saved from elimination by people actually coming around and voting for them this time:

Nuclear Strike (1997, PS1)
The Witcher (2007, PC)
Aerobiz Supersonic (1994, SNES/Genesis)
Road Avenger (1993, SCD)
Mortal Kombat 11 (2019, Multiplatform)

Pour one out for more official eliminations. These games didn't get any votes in the first round, and didn't get any votes in the second round, meaning they won't be eligible to advance to the elimination round:

Batman (1986, ZXS)
JumpStart 1st Grade / Jump Ahead Year 1 (1994, PC)
Battle Bakraid (1999, Arcade)
Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim (2009, PC)
Gauntlet Dark Legacy (2000, Arcade/GCN/PS2/XB)
Tetris: The Absolute: The Grand Master 2 PLUS (2000, Arcade)
Photo Dojo (2009, DS)
Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales (2006, DS)
Treasure Galaxy! (1994, PC)
Trade & Battle: Card Hero (2000, GBC)
Redneck Rampage (1997, PC)
Resident Evil Outbreak (2003, PS2)
Crimzon Clover: World Ignition (2014, PC)
Yukon Trail (1994, PC)
Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix (1999, Arcade)
Survival Kids / Stranded Kids (1999, GBC)
Bishi Bashi Special Edition (1998, PS1)
Star Wars Galaxies (2003, PC)
Manic Miner (1983, C64)
Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams (2006, PS2)
Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra (2006, PS2)
Wayne Gretzky and the NHLPA All-Stars (1995, Genesis/SNES)

These games didn't get any votes in the second round of pools, but were saved from elimination by virtue of having gotten some votes in the first round:

Curses N' Chaos (2015, Multiplatform)
Slayers (1994, PC)
Abuse (1996, PC)
Little Computer People (1985, C64)
Dr. Sbaitso (1992, PC)
Ranger X (1993, Genesis)
Tetrisphere (1997, N64)

Finally, these games didn't get any votes in the initial round, but were saved from elimination by people actually coming around and voting for them this time:

Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer (2007, PC)
Mario's Picross (1995, GB)
Fighting Fantasy: Creature of Havoc (2010, Mobile)
The Pinball of the Dead (2002, GBA)
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (2006, PS2)
Destiny (2014, Multiplatform)
Castle Wolfenstein (1983, C64)
The World Is Not Enough (2000, N64)
Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love (2005, PS2/Wii)

Pour one out for more official eliminations. These games didn't get any votes in the first round, and didn't get any votes in the second round, meaning they won't be eligible to advance to the elimination round:

Raiden Fighters (1996, Arcade)
Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors (2002, GBC)
Boppin' (1992, Amiga/PC)
Muppet RaceMania (2000, PS1)
MotoHeroz (2011, Wii)
Sonic Wings Special (1996, PS1)
Ken Griffey, Jr. Presents Major League Baseball (1994, SNES)
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror (2006, PSP)
Touch Detective (2006, DS)
ESPN NFL 2K5 (2004, PS2/XB)

These games didn't get any votes in the second round of pools, but were saved from elimination by virtue of having gotten some votes in the first round:

Raiden IV (2008, X360)
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor (2009, DS)
WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain (2003, PS2)
Rage 2 (2019, Multiplatform)
Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition (1996, Saturn)
Wipeout HD (2008, PS3)
Blast Wind (1997, Saturn)
Dance Dance Revolution Extreme (2002, Arcade)

Finally, these games didn't get any votes in the initial round, but were saved from elimination by people actually coming around and voting for them this time:

Puppeteer (2013, PS3)
Ape Escape (1999, PS1)
Draw Something (2012, Mobile)
SimTower: The Vertical Empire (1994, PC)
Tetris Effect (2018, PC/PS4)
The Godfather: Blackhand Edition (2007, Wii)

Pour one out for more official eliminations. These games didn't get any votes in the first round, and didn't get any votes in the second round, meaning they won't be eligible to advance to the elimination round:

Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (2004, PS2)
Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis (2007, PS2)
Jak 3 (2004, PS2)
Resistance: Fall of Man (2006, PS3)
Ignition (1997, PC)
Conquest of the New World (1996, PC)
Mordor: The Depths of Dejenol (1995, PC)
Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven (2002, PC)
Noctis IV (2000, PC)
Project Justice (2000, DC)
Star Raiders (1982, A2600)
Space Station Silicon Valley (1998, N64)

These games didn't get any votes in the second round of pools, but were saved from elimination by virtue of having gotten some votes in the first round:

Mega Man Zero 4 (2005, GBA)
Einhänder (1997, PS1)
Game Tengoku (1997, Saturn)
Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed / Need for Speed: Porsche 2000 (2000, PC)
Baseball Simulator 1.000 (1989, NES)
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness (2003, PS2)
Steredenn: Binary Stars (2015, Multiplatform)
Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends (2005, PS2)
Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase through Time (1997, PC)
TMNT (2007, GBA)
Goldeneye 007 (2010, Wii)
Bust a Groove 2 (1999, PS1)
Secret Agent (1992, PC)
Tecmo World Wrestling (1989, NES)
Guilty Gear XX Λ Core Plus (2008, PS2)
Math Blaster (1983, PC)

Finally, these games didn't get any votes in the initial round, but were saved from elimination by people actually coming around and voting for them this time:

Logical Journey of the Zoombinis (1996, PC)
Alter Ego (1986, PC)
Battle for Wesnoth (2003, PC)
Final Fantasy XIII-2 (2011, PS3)

Pour one out for more official eliminations. These games didn't get any votes in the first round, and didn't get any votes in the second round, meaning they won't be eligible to advance to the elimination round:

Valkyria Chronicles II (2010, PSP)
Independence Day (1997, PS1)
True Crime: Streets of LA (2003, PS2)
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 (2004, PS2)
Death Road to Canada (2016, Multiplatform)
Treasure Mountain! (1990, PC)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars (2011, 3DS)
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 (2004, PS2)
Thexder (1985, PC)
Siren / Forbidden Siren (2003, PS2)
Steambot Chronicles (2005, PS2)
Odell Lake (1986, AII)
Dynasty Warriors 6 (2007, PS3/X360)

These games didn't get any votes in the second round of pools, but were saved from elimination by virtue of having gotten some votes in the first round:

Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (1990, NES)
Mars Matrix: Hyper Solid Shooting (2000, DC)
Kessen II (2001, PS2)
Mega Man Zero 3 (2004, GBA)
Metal Saga (2005, PS2)
You Have to Burn the Rope (2008, PC)
La Pucelle: Tactics (2002, PS2)
Batsugun (1996, Saturn)
Age of Empires: Gold Edition (1997, PC)
Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection (2009, PS3/Wii)
Tetris (1994, Mobile)
TradeWars 2002 (1984, PC)
Bushido Blade 2 (1998, PS1)

Finally, these games didn't get any votes in the initial round, but were saved from elimination by people actually coming around and voting for them this time:

Star Force (1984, Arcade)
Pandemonium! (1996, PS1)
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly / Project Zero II: Crimson Butterfly (2003, PS2)
Gears of War 2 (2008, X360)

Pour one out for more official eliminations. These games didn't get any votes in the first round, and didn't get any votes in the second round, meaning they won't be eligible to advance to the elimination round:

Raiden Fighters 2: Operation Hell Dive (1997, Arcade)
Madden NFL 97 (1996, PS1)
Silent Scope 2: Dark Silhouette / Silent Scope 2: Fatal Judgement (2000, Arcade)
Blast Doors (1998, PC)
Army of Two (2008, PS3/X360)
Streets of Rage Remake (2011, PC)
Knightmare II: The Maze of Galious (1987, MSX)
Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation Gaiden (2007, PS2)
Brogue (2009, PC)
Sheep Raider / Sheep, Dog 'n' Wolf (2001, PS1)
Grand Prix Legends (1998, PC)
Ancient Empires II (2005, Mobile)
Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth (1998, N64)

These games didn't get any votes in the second round of pools, but were saved from elimination by virtue of having gotten some votes in the first round:

Darius Gaiden (1995, Saturn)
Armored Core: Master of Arena (1999, PS1)
Makaimura for WonderSwan (1999, WS)
X-Men (1993, Genesis)
Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011, PC)


Finally, these games didn't get any votes in the initial round, but were saved from elimination by people actually coming around and voting for them this time:

Carrion (2020, Multiplatform)
The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match (2010, X360)
Zeno Clash (2009, PC)
The Yukon Trail (1994, PC)
Gothic 3 (2006, PC)
Line Rider (2006, PC)
Demon Attack (1982, A2600)

Pour one out for more official eliminations. These games didn't get any votes in the first round, and didn't get any votes in the second round, meaning they won't be eligible to advance to the elimination round:

Phantom 2040 (1995, Genesis/SNES)
Natsume Championship Wrestling (1994, SNES)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997, PS1)
Fraction Munchers (1987, AII)
Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis (2003, PC)
Stargate (1981, A2600/Arcade)
UFC 2009 Undisputed (2009, PS3/X360)
River City Ransom EX (2004, GBA)
Mushihime-sama Futari (2009, X360)
Dungeon Magic (1994, Arcade)
Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel (1994, SNES)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005, PS2)
WWF Royal Rumble (1993, SNES)
Dynasty Warriors 7 (2011, PS3)
SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs (2003, PS2)
Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding (2001, XB)
Space Rangers 2: Rise of the Dominators / Space Rangers 2: Dominators (2004, PC)
Sega Rally Championship (1994, Arcade)
Hamsterball Gold (2005, PC)
Project Gotham Racing 2 (2003, XB)

These games didn't get any votes in the second round of pools, but were saved from elimination by virtue of having gotten some votes in the first round:

Destroy All Humans! (2005, XB)
Bosconian (1981, Arcade)
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm (2008, PS3)
Tennis (1984, NES)
Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams (1995, Saturn)
DDRMAX 2 Dance Dance Revolution 7thMix (2002, PS2)
Chibi-Robo! Park Patrol (2007, DS)

Finally, these games didn't get any votes in the initial round, but were saved from elimination by people actually coming around and voting for them this time:

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (1999, PS1)
Point Blank 3 (1994, Arcade)
Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction (2005, XB)
A Hat in Time (2017, Multiplatform)
The Humans (1992, Genesis)
Shogun: Total War (2000, PC)
Vigilante (1988, Arcade)
Star Wars: Battlefront (2004, PS2/XB)
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon (2008, PS2)
The 3-D Battles of WorldRunner (1987, NES)
Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark (2003, PC)
Dear Esther (2012, PC)

Pour one out for more official eliminations. These games didn't get any votes in the first round, and didn't get any votes in the second round, meaning they won't be eligible to advance to the elimination round:

Drop7 (2009, Mobile)
Dodonpachi Resurrection: Deluxe Edition (2011, X360)
Toribash: Violence Perfected (2010, Wii)
Urban Reign (2005, PS2)
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening (2005, PS2)
Trapt (2005, PS2)
FIFA Soccer 12 / FIFA 12 (2011, PS3)
Destrega (1998, PS1)
Tropico 3 (2009, PC)
Deus Ex Machina (1984, C64)
Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles (2000, PS1)
Drakengard 2 (2005, PS2)
Teddy Boy Blues (1985, Arcade)
Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile (2004, PC)
Tempest X3 (1996, PS1)
Pokémon Rumble (2009, Wii)
Deus Ex: The Conspiracy / Deus Ex (2002, PS2)
Tank Force (1991, Arcade)

These games didn't get any votes in the second round of pools, but were saved from elimination by virtue of having gotten some votes in the first round:

Snowboard Kids 2 (1999, N64)
Kung Fu Heroes (1986, NES)
Cannon Spike (2000, Arcade)
Heroes of Ruin (2012, 3DS)
Yakuza (2005, PS2)
Klonoa (2008, Wii)

Finally, these games didn't get any votes in the initial round, but were saved from elimination by people actually coming around and voting for them this time:

Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods (1991, PC)
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles (2003, GCN)
Art of Balance TOUCH! (2012, 3DS)
Tales of Maj'Eyal (2010, PC)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure (1989, PC)

Pour one out for more official eliminations. These games didn't get any votes in the first round, and didn't get any votes in the second round, meaning they won't be eligible to advance to the elimination round:

Flower, Sun, and Rain (2008, DS)
Gundam Battle Universe (2008, PSP)
Mafia (2004, PS2)
Silver (1999, PC)
Gradius V (2004, PS2)
Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland (2009, PS3)
Supreme Commander (2007, PC)
Kid Niki: Radical Ninja (1987, NES)
Lemmings 3D / 3D Lemmings (1995, PC)
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure (2011, PC)

These games didn't get any votes in the second round of pools, but were saved from elimination by virtue of having gotten some votes in the first round:

Super Robot Taisen: Original Generations (2007, PS2)
Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time (2011, PSP)
Battlezone (1980, Arcade)
Fighters Megamix (1996, Saturn)
Silent Service II (1990, AST)
Jet Moto (1996, PS1)

Finally, these games didn't get any votes in the initial round, but were saved from elimination by people actually coming around and voting for them this time:

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (2020, PS4/XBO)
Pokémon Café Mix (2020, Mobile/Switch)
Pulseman (1994, Genesis)
Tiger Heli (1985, Arcade)
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (2009, PC)
Master of Orion III (2003, PC)
Jump Ultimate Stars (2006, DS)
Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition (2010, PC)
Genshin Impact (2020, Multiplatform)
Fushigi no Dungeon 2: Fūrai no Shiren (1995, SFC)
International Karate + (1987, C64)
Pandemonium 2 (1997, PS1)
Persona 2: Innocent Sin (2011, PSP)

Pour one out for more official eliminations. These games didn't get any votes in the first round, and didn't get any votes in the second round, meaning they won't be eligible to advance to the elimination round:

DoDonPachi (1997, Arcade/PS1)
Gaia Seed: Project Seed Trap (1996, PS1)
Titan Quest (2006, PC)
Football Manager (1987, PC)
Yakuza Kiwami 2 (2017, Multiplatform)
Fire Pro Wrestling D (2001, DC)
Dead or Alive 2: Hard*Core (2000, PS2)
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon (2009, Wii)
SaGa 2 Hihō Densetsu: Goddess of Destiny (2009, DS)
Sonic Rush (2005, DS)
Sinistar (1982, Arcade)
FIFA Soccer 13 / FIFA 13 (2012, PS3)
Super Solvers: Gizmos & Gadgets (1993, PC)
RayStorm (1997, PS1)
Gertrude's Secrets (1984, PC)
Hellnight (1998, PS1)
The Clue! (1994, PC)
Lock & Key (2002, PC)
Gunbird / Mobile Light Force (1995, PS1/Saturn)
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995, Genesis)

These games didn't get any votes in the second round of pools, but were saved from elimination by virtue of having gotten some votes in the first round:

Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Operation Moongate (1995, Arcade)
Kirby: Squeak Squad / Kirby: Mouse Attack (2006, DS)
Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii: Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2 (2007, DS)
Need for Speed II Special Edition (1997, PC)
Battlefield 2 (2005, PC)
Super Monaco GP (1990, Genesis)
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec (2001, PS2)
Azure Dreams (1997, PS1)
Contact (2006, DS)
Lock 'n' Chase (1990, GB)

Finally, these games didn't get any votes in the initial round, but were saved from elimination by people actually coming around and voting for them this time:

Haunted House (1982, A2600)
Double Dragon (1988, SMS)
Phoenix (1980, Arcade/A2600)
P.O.W.: Prisoners of War (1988, Arcade/NES)
Demons to Diamonds (1982, A2600)
Defend Your Castle (2008, PC)
Sol-Feace (1990, PC)
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (2011, PS3/X360)