History Main / SignatureSoundEffect

* ''VideoGame/MetalGear'''s CODEC calls. And the '''!''' sound effect when you're spotted by an enemy.

* The sound of a [[Anime/PokemonTheSeries Poké Ball]] opening. Or making the capture.

* ''Manga/OnePiece'' has plenty of signature audio effects in the anime, such as the distinctive "thud" sounds made by larger characters' steps (such as Moria, Kaido and others), but two particular examples in the manga: firts, the Lapahns (literal, bear-sized KillerRabbit beasts) let out a loud sound rendered as "PYOON" written with an extra "maru" (the symbol turning "hi" into "pi"), which, according to Oda, sounds like this:"Without letting your lips touch, you must explosively let out a deep breath and stick your chin out at the same time." Much later, [[AgentPeacock Emporio Ivankov's]] Hell Blink's manga sound effect is rendered as "BA-CHINKK" with an extra ten to the tenten symbol (which makes the "ha" into "ba"). Again according to the author, it means that you have to enounce with enough strentgh to send some spittle flying. Finally, Weaponized by Scratchman Apoo, whose Devil Fruit powers turn his body into an orchestra and use onomatopeic sounds to cause a distinctive effect on the people he targets: so far he has shown "Shan" ([[RazorWind cuts the target]]), "Don" ([[HavingABlast explodes the target]]) and "Bon" ([[MegatonPunch smash the target]]).

* '''POOT!''' for Stephanie Brown's grappling gun in the third [[ComicBook/{{Batgirl 2009}} Batgirl]] series.

** Chewbacca's growls. a mashup of animal voices (a major component being from a baby brown bear named 'Pooh').

'''The Doctor''': You know, the... [wheezes three times to imitate]\\

** The slashing and heartbreak sounds are back from Undertale.

* ''VideoGame/FireEmblem'': The stinging crack of a CriticalHit.

** While not used in the first Halo, Phantoms are very well-known by now for their [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1IlZYE0Ql4#t=21m6s unmistakable sound effect]] whenever approaching one's hearing vicinity, usually foretelling that one is about to have a group of dropped-off Covenant troops to deal with.

* In ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'', Utsuho's warning klaxon she declares her spellcards with.

* [[SinisterScrapingSound Clank, clank, thunk, scrape]]. [[Franchise/SilentHill Pyramid Head]] [[MemeticMolester has come to rape!]]

* The [[ScareChord intense sound]] of [[VideoGame/{{Slender}} piano slamming]] combined with [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos tall men in business suits]] is sure to bring back haunting memories of [[BringMyBrownPants ruined chairs]].
** And now we have the [[HellIsThatNoise growling and screaming]] of [[VideoGame/SlenderTheArrival a girl in a hoodie]].
* After hearing most video game consoles boot up enough times, you will always remember the sound (but not all of them are sound effects; some of them are outright music, like the [[UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis Sega chorus]] (mostly in the ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' games), the [[UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube GameCube]]... cube thing for which you could change the "instrument" used, or the UsefulNotes/NeoGeo chimes). The UsefulNotes/PlayStation line gets bonus points for using a separate sound effect for advertisements (these days, it's just the final syllable with a background sound, but in the past it has been the whole word accompanied by some background sounds).

* ''VideoGame/{{Receiver}}''

* ''VideoGame/MetalGear''s CODEC calls. And the '''!''' sound effect when you're spotted by an enemy.

* The "psssh-tik" sound of entering and exiting VATS and the in ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'' series.

* The "OOF!" sound effect when a player dies in ''VideoGame/{{Roblox}}''.

* ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' and ''Comicbook/BuckGodotZapgunForHire'': Death rays and rayguns make a distinctive "ZOWNT!" sound.

* In WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy, Stewie's feet always make a distinctive pitter-patter when he runs.

* WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic has a small collection of whickering sounds that are used when ponies are startled or confused. There's also a handful of variations on a squeaky chew-toy sound the ponies make when giving sheepish grins.

** the Nokia jingle (adapted from a little known classical guitar composition).

* All the dragons from ''Series/GameOfThrones'' and ''Series/HouseOfTheDragon'' have unique and unforgetful roars, but special mention goes to Caraxes and his CreepyHighPitchedVoice-like roar.

* WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry: Tom's incredibly painful scream, which had two variations (''"AAAAAAAAAA"'' and ''"Aw-a-ho-hoo-aaw!"'')

* The Beam Rifle, the [[AlertnessBlink Newtype Flash]], and the "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qHKCt0AZz4 "suit activating"]] sound effect from ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam''.

* The Beam Rifle, the Newtype Flash, and the "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qHKCt0AZz4 "suit activating"]] sound effect from ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam''.

* The Beam Rifle, the Newtype Flash, and the "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qHKCt0AZz4 Byoo-Wooeeyon!]]" sound effect from ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam''.

Unlike StockSoundEffect, some sounds are so iconic to a specific character, they might almost be considered a non-verbal CatchPhrase (and can be used almost as a ShoutOut on their own). They can be connected to a series, or a particular character, leading to that character being RecognizableBySound.

* WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest's infamous "WHIPCRACK!" sound effect.

* The sound of a [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} Poké Ball]] opening. Or making the capture.

** Peppino's [[AsLongAsItSoundsForeign Italian gibberish]] that plays during his [IdleAnimation Idle Animations]]

* Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'s trademarked SignatureRoar, and to a lesser extent, the roars of most of the other monsters in the franchise. Being able to identify monsters by sound is a skill that most [[FanCommunityNickname G-Fans]] quickly develop.

* ''Series/TheBoys'': When A-Train uses his SuperSpeed, a sound not dissimilar to a train's horn accompanies the "WHOOSH!" of his speeding by.

* Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'s trademarked SignatureRoar, and to a lesser extent, the roars of most of the other monsters in the franchise. Being able to identify monsters by sound is a skill that most [[FanCommunityNickname G-Fans]] usually develop quickly.

* Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'s trademarked SignatureRoar, and to a lesser extent, the roars of most of the other monsters in the franchise. Being able to identify monsters by sound is a skill that most [[FandomNickname G-Fans]] usually develop quickly.

* Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'s trademarked SignatureRoar.

* ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros''

* ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'':

* The Beam Rifle and the Newtype Flash sound effect from ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam''.

* ''VideoGame/{{Rimworld}}'': The blaring battle horn of an imminent fight, the "woooooop-BZZZZZZZZT!" of an adverse event, the "woooooop-DING!" of a benefical event, and the "boop-boop-boop!" of a bad condition.

** "So tasty!" every time you correctly cook a steak. Coincidentally, much like Beedle's "Thank you," these are the only two words ever actually spoken in the entire franchise.

* WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot: The airplane jet sound effect whenever Jenny is flying.

* Creator/SNK fighting games tend to have a distinct '''KOOWAAAAAAAAH''' sound when certain special moves hit, particularly any of the Sakazaki family (And Robert and King's) specials. Why? Because that sound first popped up in ''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting''.

* Creator/SNKPlaymore fighting games tend to have a distinct '''KOOWAAAAAAAAH''' sound when certain special moves hit, particularly any of the Sakazaki family (And Robert and King's) specials. Why? Because that sound first popped up in ''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting''.