The Evolution Of The Character-Select Screen
(GameSpot PC News)

For all the advancements that have been made in gaming, one element that remains in place is the character-select screen. Talk to someone who played games years ago--whether it was Super Mario Bros. 2, Street Fighter II, or any number of games--and you`ll likely see them reminisce about the time spent on those screens agonizing over their character choice.While they`re most commonly associated with fighting games, that genre is hardly the only to be home to them, as evidenced by games like Mario 2 to Team Fortress 2 to countless MMOs. And although perhaps not as prominent as they once were, character-select screens are still present in many games today.In the video above, we`ve put together a nostalgia-inducing run through a number of the most memorable such screens. You should get a sense for how they`ve changed over the years, from the basics of the aforementioned Mario to more modern examples, like Overwatch and Injustice 2.What character-select screens do you remember most fondly? Let us know in the comments below!