9GAG 2004 Best Video Game Final Four Voting Bracket

9GAG's BEST VIDEO GAME OF THE YEAR 2004, VS

This image is a March Madness-style single elimination tournament bracket created to vote for the best video game released in 2004. The bracket shows the competition has advanced to the final four stage: the left regional finalists are Half-Life 2 and Unreal Tournament 2004, while the right regional finalists are Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and World of Warcraft. Vote counts are listed next to each game for every round they have won to advance. Below the main bracket, the official box art covers for Half-Life 2 and Unreal Tournament 2004 are displayed side-by-side with a pixelated 'VS' symbol between them, highlighting their upcoming semi-final matchup. The full bracket includes other iconic 2004 game releases such as Halo: Combat Evolved, The Sims 2, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Ninja Gaiden, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and Rome: Total War as eliminated competitors.

This graphic was originally shared on the 9GAG platform under the title 'Final 4', as part of a community engagement series where 9GAG users vote to rank the best video games of a given year, structured like a college basketball elimination bracket. It was created specifically for 9GAG's gaming audience to spark debate around beloved 2000s video games.