18 Most Iconic Sounds In Video Game History
4. Ready, Steady, GOOO! - Super Mario Kart (SNES, 1992)
The bleeps that launched a thousand races, or millions of races! At the start of a race in all the Mario Kart games you’re given the order to get going by a set of four bleeps. If you’ve ever played Mario Kart obsessively, either with friends or running time trials, just imagine how many times you’ve heard this sound.
This set of sounds, counting down 3, 2, 1, and Go, isn’t just for show. By timing your press on the accelerate button you’re able to get a boost start that propels your character off the starting line - useful when playing against friends, but essential for setting fast times.
If you somehow didn’t know how to do a boost start in Mario Kart, here’s a simple guide: