Digital Devil Saga 2: Divine Identity v Final Fantasy VI- The Decisive Battle
Decisive Battle is the second strongest song in this group, losing only to Genesis.
Chrono Trigger - Magus Battle v Soul Nomad - Rock'n Rocks
this'd be an auto vote even if it wasn't Magus' Theme. But it is nice to have such a sweet tune here to light the way.
Chrono Cross- People Seized with Life/Prisoners of Fate v Phantasy Star Online Episode III – “Idola the Strange Fruits”
Idola is just a bit deeper than Prisoners of Fate. Granted, Otherworld would have stomped them both, but it didn't make it here.
Shadow Hearts: Covenant - The Fate ~ Cluster Amaryllis v Final Fantasy X - A Truth Revealed
I'd comment, except I just listened to The Fate and I still can't remember it, which is always a fairly bad sign.
Ys Origin - -Bonus track- GENESIS BEYOND THE BEGINNING v Digital Devil Saga - Hunting ~ Compulsion
Genesis is finalist material, no way it can lose to yet another forgettable electric guitar piece.
Parasite Eve - Main Theme (Orchestral Version) v Wild ARMs 1 - Oops...
Not the best track from WA (Again, why no Boomerang Flash or Into the Wilderness), but better than it's opponent today.
Romancing Saga: Minstrel Song- A Challenge to God -Four Guardian Kings Battle v Ar Tonelico 2 - EXEC_SPHILIA/.
Just don't see it as one of the better AT tracks, as AT is typically better when it's going for something a bit harder in sound, and the vocals get to stand out a bit more. Here they're chained into a really bland guitar/drum backdrop.
Chrono Trigger ~ To Far Away Times v Legend of Mana - Song of Mana ~ Ending Theme
Sure, I like Far Away Times, but this is still a mismatch.