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Neverthelesser · May 19, 2017

I'm a fan of good character select themes in games.

I really like Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike's Theme

https://youtu.be/Qw88zQTxq48

The music for Super Smash Bros. (N64) is nice, too:

https://youtu.be/fRrAy90I980

And who can resist being taken for a ride:

https://youtu.be/yPjjnfGKrPc

What's your favorite?

SolVanderlyn · May 19, 2017

Does Mega Man X4's stage select count? It's sort of the same thing. Been holding the top spot as my favorite select screen since the game released.

Spring-Loaded · May 19, 2017

SSB64 has a good one.

I despise take you for a ride

Brazil · May 19, 2017

Man, I love SSB64's character select theme so much. That has to be my answer.

sixteen-bit · May 19, 2017

Actor's Anteroom

Village · May 19, 2017

You all aren't talking about the DBXV2 character select theme

raven777 · May 19, 2017

The King of Fighters 2000

Nicky Ali · May 19, 2017

Sonic Advance 3 - Character Select

The Sonic Advance trilogy just had really good music in general

BadWolf · May 19, 2017

KOFXIII.

Really makes it feel like shit is about to get real.

Spyder_Monkey · May 19, 2017

MvC 2
Accept no other answer.

Transistor · May 19, 2017

GONNA TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE
GONNA TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE
GONNA TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE
GONNA TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE
GONNA TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE
GONNA TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE
GONNA TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE
GONNA TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE
GONNA TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE

spindashing · May 19, 2017

BlazBlue. Surprised this hasn't been brought up yet!

Also, I know a lot of folks like Capcom vs. SNK 2's character select theme but the first game has a really nice one too.

Shift Breaker · May 19, 2017

I'm a big fan of Persona 4 Arena's, if only because I seriously didn't expect an electronic version of the Velvet Room theme to work so well.

solarplexus · May 19, 2017

Tekken Tag Tournament (PS2)

SatelliteOfLove · May 19, 2017

Warriors ~ VM Japan

A 5 minute long character select theme.

hao chi · May 19, 2017

Shift Breaker said:
I'm a big fan of Persona 4 Arena's, if only because I seriously didn't expect an electronic version of the Velvet Room theme to work so well.

This is my favorite as well.

Spring-Loaded said:
I despise take you for a ride

Same. The song is only decent for me if I only have to listen to it for a few seconds, otherwise I get really annoyed at how the complete non-existence of any variety in the song. It just loops over and over.

ar4757 · May 19, 2017

Guilty Gear Xrd's is awesome

¡HarlequinPanic! · May 19, 2017

Soul Blade

yananana · May 19, 2017

Really dig this one from Darkstalkers 3 for some reasons, it's simple yet so catchy you can be sure I'll hum it.

I also love this fan-made remix of it.

Tizoc · May 19, 2017

X-Men CotA's character select theme is hype
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1re76nV8ew
So hype that Capcom re-used it in XvSF.

Aru · May 19, 2017

Dissidia 012 - Heroes
Nice remix of the first game's character select theme.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yTrwoxB0RU

capitalCORN · May 19, 2017

Killer Instinct Baybee!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekTE1nhxEOw

LordGorchnik · May 19, 2017

ar4757 said:
Guilty Gear Xrd's is awesome

Xrd's is nice but Guilty Gear X2 takes the cake.

Can't link to D.O.A. right now but god damn that music gets me pumped.

SoldnerKei · May 19, 2017

from Jet Force Gemini

really gets you in the mood to kill some bugs

Seven4sses · May 19, 2017

Killer Instinct 2

spindashing said:
BlazBlue. Surprised this hasn't been brought up yet!

This one is awesome too

sp3ctr3 · May 19, 2017

Spyder_Monkey said:
MvC 2
Accept no other answer.

This

Otakumegane · May 19, 2017

Spyder_Monkey said:
MvC 2
Accept no other answer.

This is pretty much a GAF meme at this point.

Along with the Resident Evil Basement music.

Clipse · May 19, 2017

Can't link since I'm on my phone, but Capcom vs. SNK 1's character select music is one of my favorites.

SolVanderlyn · May 19, 2017

LordGorchnik said:
Xrd's is nice but Guilty Gear X2 takes the cake.

Can't link to D.O.A. right now but god damn that music gets me pumped.

D.O.A. is so damn good

lvl99 Pixel · May 19, 2017

you had smash 64 which is a good one, melee too

its not as simple but its memorable

ShabbadooJr · May 19, 2017

Tekken 2 PS1 theme
https://youtu.be/q-W7MTjiYUs

Dangansona · May 19, 2017

As always, got to give credit to my dark horse game Snowboard Kids 2.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4ZFhK2LiyE

Poltergust · May 19, 2017

Sonic Heroes

Why do so many Sonic songs have extended versions that you never hear in-game? You never hear that part that starts at 1:39, for instance. :<

Spade · May 19, 2017

Tizoc said:
X-Men CotA's character select theme is hype
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1re76nV8ew
So hype that Capcom re-used it in XvSF.

This right here. MvC1 and MvC2 are right after for me but CotA's takes the cake.

Gotta give a mention to the Melee CSS theme too. Love it

allenpergallon · May 19, 2017

It's not character select and not my absolute favorite, but the course select from Thunder Force 4 is a monster piece of music from the Genesis.

Loona · May 19, 2017

Power Instinct Matrimelee

tr00per · May 19, 2017

Tekken
Tag
Tournament

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySEUBtl54k8

Raysoul · May 19, 2017

Soul Calibur 2

Soul Calibur 3

These are epic

Neptonic · May 19, 2017

It's gotta be Melee's

Tom Nook · May 19, 2017

So much fun.

UnemployedVillain · May 19, 2017

Spyder_Monkey said:
MvC 2
Accept no other answer.

Transistor said:
GONNA TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE
GONNA TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE
GONNA TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE
GONNA TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE
GONNA TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE
GONNA TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE
GONNA TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE
GONNA TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE
GONNA TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE

Except MvC1 >>>>>>> MvC2, in this regard

PSqueak · May 19, 2017

SoldnerKei said:
from Jet Force Gemini

really gets you in the mood to kill some bugs

Loona said:
Power Instinct Matrimelee

Tom Nook said:
So much fun.

All of these, and i'll say that Killer Instinct (Snes) had an amazing one.
But gotta praise DKR for having a variation of the theme for each one of the characters.
Love dynamic music variations.

Sami+ · May 19, 2017

Sonic 3's was rad

https://youtu.be/vsu3LUcrfok

dawgparty · May 19, 2017

yananana said:
Really dig this one from Darkstalkers 3 for some reasons, it's simple yet so catchy you can be sure I'll hum it.

I also love this fan-made remix of it.

I was gonna post the Darkstalkers 3 theme! It's great.

Zombiesaurus · May 19, 2017

If ships count as characters, Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu Black Label.

2+2=5 · May 19, 2017

I don't think anything will ever beat Body Blows and Body Blows Galactic main themes for me(they were used even in character selection)

Piers · May 19, 2017

Dragon Ball Z Infinite World's
Classic rock just fits amazingly well, especially in DBZ. It's so whimsical.

Dangansona · May 19, 2017

Wait guys, the Jet Set Radio character select song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mizSUxxuCiY

NinjamicWZ · May 19, 2017

It doubles at the stage and difficulty select screen:

TMNT Mutants In Manhattan Main Menu Theme

Which reminds me of:

Turtles In Time character select theme (which more people than just me will probably enjoy)

Akuun · May 19, 2017

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