Retro pixel art fighting game player select screen, with 1P beast character and 2P armored swordsman selected for head-to-...
This is a 16-bit retro arcade fighting game character select screen, rendered in a nostalgic 90s pixel art style with detailed hand-drawn character portraits and bold gradient UI text. The screen shows a 10-character roster including a beastman, red demon, blonde angel, suited spy, hooded mystic, and cowboy, with Player 1 selecting the horned beast character and Player 2 selecting the dark armored swordsman for a competitive match. The dark blue globe background, 5-star stat rating panels, 15 second match timer, and arcade credit counter complete the classic fighting game UI design.
Retro pixel art fighting game screenshot of 1v1 match between a beast-man and armored fighter in a domed garden arena.
This arcade-style fighting game screen features a 1v1 player matchup between player 1 "beastxyz" controlling a robed beast-man fighter, and player 2 "EternaSky" controlling a dark blue armored knight, set against a lush domed indoor garden backdrop with a glowing central waterfall. Classic fighting game UI elements are visible including top health bars, score counters, a 99 count KO timer, bottom power meters, and a lineup of varied fantasy and modern character spectators standing behind the fighting pair. The detailed painted pixel art style, rich deep blue and warm brown color palette, and fantasy character roster draw inspiration from classic 90s arcade fighting games with original modern character design.
Retro 2D fighting game screen showing a horned beast character vs armored fighter facing off in a domed garden waterfall a...
This pixel art fan-made fighting game screenshot captures an active 1v1 arcade match between two unique playable characters: a ram-horned beast-man in ornate victorian outerwear, and a male warrior clad in sleek dark blue fantasy armor. The detailed match stage features a glowing central indoor waterfall, elevated monorail train, lush night foliage, and geometric glass dome roof inspired by Jewel Changi Airport. Classic fighting game UI including health bars, player usernames, KO countdown timer, score counters, power meters, and remaining credits frame the fight scene.

Retro pixel art fighting game player select screen — AI art by @beastxyz

@beastxyz · 8/27/2026

Entry in the Homages, Tributes, and Collaborations theme on BudgetPixel.

If BP was a fighting game in the 90s... (I just chose 10 to feature. Apologies to those that I have missed out.)

Retro pixel art fighting game player select screen, with 1P beast character and 2P armored swordsman selected for head-to-...
This is a 16-bit retro arcade fighting game character select screen, rendered in a nostalgic 90s pixel art style with detailed hand-drawn character portraits and bold gradient UI text. The screen shows a 10-character roster including a beastman, red demon, blonde angel, suited spy, hooded mystic, and cowboy, with Player 1 selecting the horned beast character and Player 2 selecting the dark armored swordsman for a competitive match. The dark blue globe background, 5-star stat rating panels, 15 second match timer, and arcade credit counter complete the classic fighting game UI design.

Tags: retro fighting game, character select screen, pixel art game, 16 bit arcade game, player select UI, fighting game roster, beastman character, swordsman character, 90s arcade game, indie fighting game, retro game UI, head to head fighting game, arcade cabinet UI, pixel art portraits, fighting game menu

Retro pixel art fighting game screenshot of 1v1 match between a beast-man and armored fighter in a domed garden arena.
This arcade-style fighting game screen features a 1v1 player matchup between player 1 "beastxyz" controlling a robed beast-man fighter, and player 2 "EternaSky" controlling a dark blue armored knight, set against a lush domed indoor garden backdrop with a glowing central waterfall. Classic fighting game UI elements are visible including top health bars, score counters, a 99 count KO timer, bottom power meters, and a lineup of varied fantasy and modern character spectators standing behind the fighting pair. The detailed painted pixel art style, rich deep blue and warm brown color palette, and fantasy character roster draw inspiration from classic 90s arcade fighting games with original modern character design.

Tags: fighting game, pixel art, retro arcade game, 1v1 player match, fantasy fighting game, arcade UI, game screenshot, beast fighter, armored knight, domed garden arena, character roster, fighting game UI, player vs player, 2d game art, street fighter inspired

Retro 2D fighting game screen showing a horned beast character vs armored fighter facing off in a domed garden waterfall a...
This pixel art fan-made fighting game screenshot captures an active 1v1 arcade match between two unique playable characters: a ram-horned beast-man in ornate victorian outerwear, and a male warrior clad in sleek dark blue fantasy armor. The detailed match stage features a glowing central indoor waterfall, elevated monorail train, lush night foliage, and geometric glass dome roof inspired by Jewel Changi Airport. Classic fighting game UI including health bars, player usernames, KO countdown timer, score counters, power meters, and remaining credits frame the fight scene.
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Comments

JMN

Haha sweet! I loved street fighter as a kid😁 Grateful that my OC made the cut of fighters and background characters🤩

beastxyz

Nice! Should have repost it under this tribute theme again since I believe most of us missed seeing it...

Sealine

This is awesome! (And not just because I'm one of the characters.) Fantastic job!

beastxyz

I believe most of us grew up with Street Fighter II... it was a life-changing game...

legion

As they used to say after finishing a round with full health: PERFECT.

beastxyz

Thanks for the credits! Hope you like your 16-bit avatar! 😅

southamericanmyth

awesome, so fun, 4 month ago i did something similar https://budgetpixel.com/p/26423

banguash

Quite convincing that it's a game screenshot

DavidP

Great idea, cool tribute

beastxyz

Thanks for the credits! Will find time to do the others in the community.