Geese Howard didn't fall. He jumped! And he'll be back…you jerks!

　　The first part of the first voting bracket has drawn to a close and fully half of the original game villains selected to compete have been culled, like so much chaff from wheat. Yet the survivors of the competition will be given the grandest of accommodations--a far cry from sleeping over the garage, like so much Fonzie!

　　To recap, the winners of round 1A include:

　　Albert Wesker Mother Brain Ares Ganondorf Donkey Kong The Joker Psycho Mantis Arthas Menethil Darth Malak M. Bison Dr. Wily Diablo Andrew Ryan Kane GLaDOS Darth Vader And now, the following matchups are open to voting right now!

　　Kefka vs. Dr. Funfrock - The thriller, killer clown of Final Fantasy VI squares off against the evil lord of Twinsun. Carmen Sandiego vs. Sweet Tooth - The world's greatest jewel thief steps into the arena with a man so evil that he's on fire! Literally! Inky, Pinky, Blinky, and Clyde vs. Adrian Ripburger - The ghosts of the Pac-Man series battle it out with the sinister corporate raider from Full Throttle. Kerrigan vs. Gruntilda - What will happen when the Zerg-powered, psychic Queen of Blades locks horns with Banjo-Kazooie's archnemesis, the evil, rhyming witch Gruntilda? The Shredder vs. Lavos - Tonight he may very well dine on turtle soup, but he squares off against Chrono Trigger's elemental force of evil. Bowser vs. Master D - The big bad boss of the Mushroom Kingdom readies his fiery breath and devastating hammers to do battle with the lord and master of Bionic Commando. Who will be the damned fool here? Heihachi Mishima vs. Lance Vance - Can the head-butts of a 70-year-old grandpa defeat the slick-talking, two-timing ways of a 1980s drug dealer? Kain vs. The Master - The evil vampire lord Kain rules the blighted realm of Nosgoth. But the Master's grand schemes will turn the world into a mutant-filled wasteland where humans are extinct! Captain Blue vs. Captain Qwark - It's captain versus captain in this captivating matchup. Which of these should-have-been-good-guys-but-really-aren't will come out on top? Sephiroth vs. General RAAM - It's the murderous man with the fabulous hair versus the giant alien who challenges Delta Squad to out-and-out warfare. It's possibly coming later to a pay-per-view event on your local premium TV channel but is on-demand for you to vote on right now! Jon Irenicus vs. Lan Di - The angry archmage of the role-playing odyssey Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn prepares to do battle with the mysterious man who murdered Ryo Hazuki's father. Will either man discover where Chinese sailors hang out? Shao Kahn vs. Officer Tenpenny - The emperor of Outworld is bringing his huge muscles, giant sledgehammer, and killer laugh into battle with the crookedest cop in all of San Andreas. Get that chalk outline ready. Revolver Ocelot vs. Team Rocket - In this corner, the dastardly superspy who came to be infused with the essence of Liquid Snake. In the opposite corner, the nightmare of every Pokemon monster trainer. Fight! The Guardian vs. Dr. Breen - The archenemy of Ultima's Avatar is the evil that lurks in the hearts of men. And he squares off against the man who sold out the human race in Half-Life 2. Wario vs. General Lionwhyte - Mario's evil doppelganger wants fame, power, and money, money, money, but he butts heads with General Lionwhyte, who only wants to crush his enemies--and not mess up his own awesome hair. LeChuck vs. Akuma - The ghost pirate LeChuck be so evil that he still dogs the footsteps of Guybrush and Elaine to this day…but those who step into the ring with Akuma usually see one blinding flash of light before ending up on their backs.

　　Pick up your sword and shield and put on those thinking caps, because aside from fabulous prizes and new achievements, the greatest prize of all, bragging rights, has yet to be claimed. Don't have time to scrutinize your brackets closely? Head over to iphone.gamespot.com and cast your vote remotely by clicking on the banner.