Alrighty, popular vote has determined that the next Zel Melee tournament will focus on more video game characters! Let's hear suggestions in regards to precisely who you want to see kicking each other's asses!
I disagree. Samus needs to be retired after the last tournament. In fact, I think all long-standing characters in that last tournament need to be retired. I think doubling up on some of the earlier losers would be fine, but doubling up on the more successful combatants would just run us in circles.
Serious Sam Stone
Armed with NETRISCA (A combat tactical analysis implant), Dual 6-shooters that never run out of ammo (though there is a "reload" time), double barrelled shot gun, mini gun, 3RPS rocket launcher, cannon, and more, he's ready to take on entire civilizations by himself.
Melissan. (Throne of Bhaal)
Sam Fisher. (Splinter Cell)
Super Shredder. (Turtles In Time)
Sonic the Hedgehog.
Shadow. (Sonic Heroes)
Dr. B. (Tekken 3)
Ganon.
Max Payne.
Cannon fodder:
Dog. (Duck Hunt)
Any of the DoA 3 / Xtreme Beach Volleyball characters.
"Stephen Wolfram is the creator of Mathematica and is widely regarded as the most important innovator in scientific and technical computing today." - Stephen Wolfram
homeworld
everquest
Gods of oblivion
strip poker 2000
Hmm, yes... I'd like to enter the Taidan mothership from Homeworld. Yes, it is a self-aware, self-directing entity. Yes, it is bigger than New York. Yes, it can create even more fearsome things within a few minutes.