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*** [[VideoGame/AnimalCrossingNewLeaf Isabelle]] is usually fought on Town and City despite not debuting in ''[[VideoGame/AnimalCrossingCityFolk City Folk]]''.
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** The [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros64 original game]] plays this the most straight, due to it's smaller cast. Everyone from the original starting roster [[note]]Meaning Ness and Captain Falcon are Averted.[[/note]] has a stage related to their respective franchises.
*** [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros Mario]] has [[VideoGame/SuperMario64 Peach's Castle]] [[FlagshipFranchise AND]] [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1 Mushroom Kingdom]] [[note]]Though it's common to see this stage associated with Luigi.[[/note]]
*** [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros Mario]] has [[VideoGame/SuperMario64 Peach's Castle]] [[FlagshipFranchise AND]] [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1 Mushroom Kingdom]] [[note]]Though it's common to see this stage associated with Luigi.[[/note]]
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** The As pictured atop this page, the [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros64 original game]] plays this the most straight, due to it's smaller cast. Everyone from the original starting roster [[note]]Meaning Ness and Captain Falcon are Averted.[[/note]] has a stage related to their respective franchises.
*** [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros Mario]] has [[VideoGame/SuperMario64 Peach's Castle]] [[FlagshipFranchise AND]] [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1 Mushroom Kingdom]] [[note]]Though it's common to see this stage associated with the first unlockable, Luigi.[[/note]]
*** [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros Mario]] has [[VideoGame/SuperMario64 Peach's Castle]] [[FlagshipFranchise AND]] [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1 Mushroom Kingdom]] [[note]]Though it's common to see this stage associated with the first unlockable, Luigi.[[/note]]
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*** Kotal's Koliseum and Koliseum Beast Pen for Shao Kahn and Kota Kahn.
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** There's a more variety of SEGA tracks in ''Transformed'', but again, not every playable character has a specific stage tied to their series.
* All the characters and bosses in ''VideoGame/CrashTeamRacing'' have one- except N. Tropy.
* All the characters and bosses in ''VideoGame/CrashTeamRacing'' have one- except N. Tropy.
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** There's a more variety of SEGA tracks in ''Transformed'', but again, not every playable character has a specific stage tied to their series. \n* All the For example, there is a track based off ''VideoGame/BurningRangers'', but no characters and bosses in ''VideoGame/CrashTeamRacing'' have one- except N. Tropy.
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* A good few of ''VideoGame/CrashBandicoot'''s racing games have featured some tracks based on and named after certain characters in the series[[note]]Fake Crash, Penta Penguin and N. Tropy are the only characters not to have a home track, though it's generally accepted among the fandom that Blizzard Bluff serves as this for Penta, which would eventually become official in ''Nitro-Fueled''[[/note]].
** For ''VideoGame/CrashTeamRacing'':
** For ''VideoGame/CrashTeamRacing'':
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* A good few of ''VideoGame/CrashBandicoot'''s racing games have featured some tracks based on and named after certain characters in the series[[note]]Fake Crash, Penta Penguin and N. Tropy are the only characters not to have a home track, though it's generally accepted among the fandom that Blizzard Bluff serves as this for Penta, which would eventually become official in ''Nitro-Fueled''[[/note]].series.
** For''VideoGame/CrashTeamRacing'':''VideoGame/CrashTeamRacing''[[note]]Fake Crash, Penta Penguin and N. Tropy are the only characters not to have a home track, though it's generally accepted among the fandom that Blizzard Bluff serves as this for Penta, which would eventually become official in ''Nitro-Fueled''[[/note]]:
** For
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** The remake of the former game, ''[[VideoGame/CrashTeamRacingNitroFueled Nitro-Fueled]]'', has all of the above as well as introducing extra tracks with every Grand Prix. Some of the more notable ones are:
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** The remake of the former game, ''[[VideoGame/CrashTeamRacingNitroFueled Nitro-Fueled]]'', has all of the above as well as introducing extra tracks with every Grand Prix. Prix and redesigning some of the old tracks to better fit with the characters. Some of the more notable ones are:are:
*** Blizzard Bluff for Penta Penguin.
*** Slide Coliseum for Ami, Liz, Megumi and Isabella.
*** Out of Time for N. Tropy.
*** Twilight Tour for Tawna[[note]]kinda; the [[WordOfGod official Twitter account]] for the game lists it as her signature track[[/note]].
*** Blizzard Bluff for Penta Penguin.
*** Slide Coliseum for Ami, Liz, Megumi and Isabella.
*** Out of Time for N. Tropy.
*** Twilight Tour for Tawna[[note]]kinda; the [[WordOfGod official Twitter account]] for the game lists it as her signature track[[/note]].
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** In ''VideoGame/CrashNitroKart'''s case, certain tracks serve as this for the boss characters as that's where they're fought against. In Order:
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** In ''VideoGame/CrashNitroKart'''s case, certain tracks serve as this for the boss characters as that's where they're fought against.against in their respective challenges. In Order:
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*** Interestingly, Tiny Temple is this for Tiny, which at first makes it stand out compared to the other tracks which have no such theme. This actually [[{{Foreshadowing}} foreshadows]] [[spoiler:Team Cortex's ending, where they acidentally find themselves stranded on Terra where it's revealed that the natives there worship Tiny]].
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*** Interestingly, Tiny Temple is this for Tiny, which at first makes it stand out compared to the other tracks which have no such theme. This actually [[{{Foreshadowing}} foreshadows]] [[spoiler:Team Cortex's ending, where they acidentally accidentally find themselves stranded on Terra where it's revealed that the natives there worship Tiny]].
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* A good few of ''VideoGame/CrashBandicoot'''s racing games have featured some tracks based on and named after certain characters in the series[[note]]Fake Crash, Penta Penguin and N. Tropy are the only characters not to have a home track, though it's generally accepted among the fandom that Blizzard Bluff serves as this for Penta, which would eventually become official in ''Nitro-Fueled''[[/note]].
** For ''VideoGame/CrashTeamRacing'':
*** Crash Cove for Crash.
*** Coco Park for Coco.
*** Polar Pass for Polar.
*** Tiger Temple for Pura.
*** Tiny Arena for Tiny.
*** Dingo Canyon for Dingodile.
*** N. Gin Labs for N. Gin.
*** Cortex Castle for Cortex.
*** Roo's Tubes for Ripper Roo.
*** Papu's Pyramid for Papu Papu.
*** Dragon Mines for Komodo Joe.
*** Hot-Air Skyway for Pinstripe.
*** Oxide Station for Nitros Oxide.
** In ''VideoGame/CrashNitroKart'''s case, certain tracks serve as this for the boss characters as that's where they're fought against. In Order:
*** Jungle Boogie for Krunk.
*** Deep Sea Driving for Nash.
*** Out of Time for the two Norms[[note]]this would also become N. Tropy's home track in ''Nitro-Fueled'' as well due to the clock and time-themed similarities both the character and track share[[/note]].
*** Android Alley for Geary.
*** Hyper Spaceway for Velo[[note]]and presumably Real Velo too[[/note]].
*** Interestingly, Tiny Temple is this for Tiny, which at first makes it stand out compared to the other tracks which have no such theme. This actually [[{{Foreshadowing}} foreshadows]] [[spoiler:Team Cortex's ending, where they acidentally find themselves stranded on Terra where it's revealed that the natives there worship Tiny]].
** The remake of the former game, ''[[VideoGame/CrashTeamRacingNitroFueled Nitro-Fueled]]'', has all of the above as well as introducing extra tracks with every Grand Prix. Some of the more notable ones are:
*** Prehistoric Playground for Baby T and Fake Crash.
*** Spyro Circuit for [[Franchise/SpyroTheDragon Spyro]].
*** Nina's Nightmare for Nina.
*** Koala Carnival for Koala Kong.
*** Megamix Mania for Megamix.
*** Drive-Thru Danger for Nitros Oxide.
** For ''VideoGame/CrashTeamRacing'':
*** Crash Cove for Crash.
*** Coco Park for Coco.
*** Polar Pass for Polar.
*** Tiger Temple for Pura.
*** Tiny Arena for Tiny.
*** Dingo Canyon for Dingodile.
*** N. Gin Labs for N. Gin.
*** Cortex Castle for Cortex.
*** Roo's Tubes for Ripper Roo.
*** Papu's Pyramid for Papu Papu.
*** Dragon Mines for Komodo Joe.
*** Hot-Air Skyway for Pinstripe.
*** Oxide Station for Nitros Oxide.
** In ''VideoGame/CrashNitroKart'''s case, certain tracks serve as this for the boss characters as that's where they're fought against. In Order:
*** Jungle Boogie for Krunk.
*** Deep Sea Driving for Nash.
*** Out of Time for the two Norms[[note]]this would also become N. Tropy's home track in ''Nitro-Fueled'' as well due to the clock and time-themed similarities both the character and track share[[/note]].
*** Android Alley for Geary.
*** Hyper Spaceway for Velo[[note]]and presumably Real Velo too[[/note]].
*** Interestingly, Tiny Temple is this for Tiny, which at first makes it stand out compared to the other tracks which have no such theme. This actually [[{{Foreshadowing}} foreshadows]] [[spoiler:Team Cortex's ending, where they acidentally find themselves stranded on Terra where it's revealed that the natives there worship Tiny]].
** The remake of the former game, ''[[VideoGame/CrashTeamRacingNitroFueled Nitro-Fueled]]'', has all of the above as well as introducing extra tracks with every Grand Prix. Some of the more notable ones are:
*** Prehistoric Playground for Baby T and Fake Crash.
*** Spyro Circuit for [[Franchise/SpyroTheDragon Spyro]].
*** Nina's Nightmare for Nina.
*** Koala Carnival for Koala Kong.
*** Megamix Mania for Megamix.
*** Drive-Thru Danger for Nitros Oxide.
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* ''Videogame/{{Overwatch}}'' has some maps that are associated with certain playable characters. Such as ''Junkertown'' for former Junker's Junkrat and Roadhug, or Château Guillard which is the family home of Widowmaker.
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* ''Videogame/{{Overwatch}}'' has some maps that are associated with certain playable characters. Such as ''Junkertown'' for former Junker's characters.
** Junkertown is where Junkrat andRoadhug, or Roadhog used to call home before becoming social pariahs, and where Wreckingball made a name for himself after escaping from the moon.
** Château Guillardwhich is the family home of Widowmaker.Widowmaker.
** Echopoint: Antarctica is the research outpost that Mei was stationed at before going into [[HumanPopsicle cryostasis]] (and being the only one to emerge.)
** Black Forest is a battle-ruined village in Germany where Bastion was reactivated close nearby.
** Eichenwalde is Reinhardt's home stage in Germany
** King's Row, London, is where Tracer lives.
** Hollywood, USA, isn't associated with any characters in particular, but Reaper was born in Los Angeles.
** Route 66 in the USA is where the Deadlock Gang calls home. [=McCree=] was a former founding member before leaving while Ashe is the current leader.
** Numbani (Nigeria) is where Doomfist and Orisa originated from.
** Dorado in Mexico is Sombra's home stage.
** Castillo in Mexico is an old military fort overlooking Dorado. It's the home of the Los Muertos gang and Sombra's actual base of operations.
** Horizon Lunar Colony is where Winston and Hammond originated from.
** Watchpoint: Gibraltar is Winston's current base of operations after having left Horizon Lunar Colony.
** Hanamura in Japan is the home of estranged brothers Genji and Hanzo and their Shimada estate.
** Nepal is where Zenyatta and his sect of Omnic monks call home. Genji also took up residence here for a while in his backstory, and his room can be accessed by characters with the mobility to explore the map.
** Busan, South Korea is where D.Va and her MEKA squadron call home.
** Oasis (Iraq) is the home of Moira, who resides as the Minister of Genetics as appointed by the council of scientists who run the city.
** Volskaya Industries in Russia is where Zaria calls home.
** The Temple of Anubis in Egypt is where Pharah and Ana call home.
** Necropolis in Egypt is where Ana and Soldier:76 use as a base of operations while they hide in exile.
** Lijiang Tower in China is Mei's home stage.
** Junkertown is where Junkrat and
** Château Guillard
** Echopoint: Antarctica is the research outpost that Mei was stationed at before going into [[HumanPopsicle cryostasis]] (and being the only one to emerge.)
** Black Forest is a battle-ruined village in Germany where Bastion was reactivated close nearby.
** Eichenwalde is Reinhardt's home stage in Germany
** King's Row, London, is where Tracer lives.
** Hollywood, USA, isn't associated with any characters in particular, but Reaper was born in Los Angeles.
** Route 66 in the USA is where the Deadlock Gang calls home. [=McCree=] was a former founding member before leaving while Ashe is the current leader.
** Numbani (Nigeria) is where Doomfist and Orisa originated from.
** Dorado in Mexico is Sombra's home stage.
** Castillo in Mexico is an old military fort overlooking Dorado. It's the home of the Los Muertos gang and Sombra's actual base of operations.
** Horizon Lunar Colony is where Winston and Hammond originated from.
** Watchpoint: Gibraltar is Winston's current base of operations after having left Horizon Lunar Colony.
** Hanamura in Japan is the home of estranged brothers Genji and Hanzo and their Shimada estate.
** Nepal is where Zenyatta and his sect of Omnic monks call home. Genji also took up residence here for a while in his backstory, and his room can be accessed by characters with the mobility to explore the map.
** Busan, South Korea is where D.Va and her MEKA squadron call home.
** Oasis (Iraq) is the home of Moira, who resides as the Minister of Genetics as appointed by the council of scientists who run the city.
** Volskaya Industries in Russia is where Zaria calls home.
** The Temple of Anubis in Egypt is where Pharah and Ana call home.
** Necropolis in Egypt is where Ana and Soldier:76 use as a base of operations while they hide in exile.
** Lijiang Tower in China is Mei's home stage.
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*** [[VideoGame/{{ARMS}} Min Min]] has Spring Stadium. [[note]]Funnily enough, Min Min has her own stage in her home game.[[/note]]
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*** [[VideoGame/{{ARMS}} Min Min]] has Spring Stadium. [[note]]Funnily enough, Min Min has her own this is ''Spring Man'''s stage in her home game.[[/note]]
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*** Averted for [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Marth]] and [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade Roy]], as ''Franchise/FireEmblem'' had no stages associated with it at the time. The closest they have is Hyrule Temple, where the sole track for that series is played.
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*** Averted for [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Marth]] and [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBindingBlade Roy]], as ''Franchise/FireEmblem'' had no stages associated with it at the time. The closest they have is Hyrule Temple, where the sole track for that series is played.
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** All the characters and bosses in ''VideoGame/CrashTeamRacing'' have one- except N. Tropy.
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** All the characters and bosses in ''VideoGame/CrashTeamRacing'' have one- except N. Tropy.
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*** Kotal's Koliseum and Koliseum Beast Pen for Shao Kahn and Kota Kahn.
*** Cyber Lin Kuei Assembly for Frost.
*** Cyber Lin Kuei Assembly for Frost.
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*** R?nin district for Bang.
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*** R?nin Ronin district for Bang.
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*** While Koopa Beach is from ''Mario Kart 64'', it is impossible to not associate it to Koopa Troopa now that he is a playable character.
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* There's guaranteed to always be at least one "Bowser's Castle" and "Mario Circuit" in every ''VideoGame/MarioKart'' game. But there's plenty of other racetracks themed or named after most of the main characters throughout the series.
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* There's guaranteed to always be at least one "Bowser's Castle" and "Mario Circuit" in every ''VideoGame/MarioKart'' game. But there's plenty of other racetracks themed or named after most of the main characters throughout the series.series (not counting the retro tracks unless it is a special circumstance):
** ''VideoGame/MarioKart64''
*** Peach gets Royal Raceway.
*** Toad gets Toad's Turnpike.
*** Wario gets Wario Stadium.
*** Luigi gets Luigi Raceway.
*** Donkey Kong gets D.K.'s Jungle Parkway.
*** Yoshi gets Yoshi Valley.
** ''VideoGame/MarioKartSuperCircuit'': Peach and Luigi both get a circuit named after them.
** ''VideoGame/MarioKartDoubleDash'':
*** Luigi Circuit for Luigi.
*** Peach Beach for Peach.
*** Baby Park for Baby Mario and Baby Luigi.
*** Daisy Cruiser for Daisy.
*** Waluigi Stadium for Waluigi.
*** Yoshi Circuit for Yoshi.
*** DK Mountain for DK.
*** Wario Colosseum for Wario.
** ''VideoGame/MarioKartDS'':
*** Yoshi has Yoshi Falls.
*** Luigi has [[VideoGame/LuigisMansion Luigi's Mansion]].
*** Waluigi has Waluigi Pinball.
*** Shroom Ridge is usually associated with Toad.
*** DK has DK Pass.
*** Wario has Wario Stadium.
*** Peach has Peach's Gradens.
** ''VideoGame/MarioKartWii'':
*** There's yet another version of Luigi Circuit.
*** Toad gets Toad's Factory.
*** DK gets yet another snow mountain racetrack with DK Summit.
*** Wario has Wario's Gold Mines.
*** Daisy gets Daisy Circuit.
*** Koopa Cape for, of course, Koopa Troopa.
*** Dry Dry Ruins is usually associated with Yoshi, probably because of the sphinx with his face.
*** Rosalina gets associated with this game's Rainbow Road.
*** Funky Kong has his own battle course; Funky Stadium.
** ''VideoGame/MarioKart7''
*** Toad Circuit for Toad.
*** Daisy Hills for Daisy.
*** Shy Guy Bazaar for Shy Guy.
*** Wuhu Circuit and Maka Wuhu for the Mii characters, [[VideoGame/WiiSportsResort for obvious reasons]].
*** Apart from the usual Castle track, Bowser also has Neo Bowser City (Koopa City in PAL versions of the game).
*** Wario gets Wario's Shipyard.
*** DK has DK Jungle.
*** Rosalina has Rosalina's Ice World.
*** While Koopa Beach is from ''Mario Kart 64'', it is impossible to not associate it to Koopa Troopa now that he is a playable character.
** ''VideoGame/MarioKart8''
*** Sweet Sweet Canyon is usually associated to Peach and Daisy.
*** Toad Harbor for Toad.
*** Twisted Mansion for Luigi, and as of the UpdatedRerelease of ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', it is also associated to King Boo.
*** Shy Guy gets Shy Guy Falls.
*** Larry Koopa is usually associated with Electrodrome.
*** Mount Wario for Wario.
*** Bone Dry Dunes for Dry Bones as of ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.
*** The DLC track Dragon Driftway is associated with Lakitu.
** ''VideoGame/MarioKart64''
*** Peach gets Royal Raceway.
*** Toad gets Toad's Turnpike.
*** Wario gets Wario Stadium.
*** Luigi gets Luigi Raceway.
*** Donkey Kong gets D.K.'s Jungle Parkway.
*** Yoshi gets Yoshi Valley.
** ''VideoGame/MarioKartSuperCircuit'': Peach and Luigi both get a circuit named after them.
** ''VideoGame/MarioKartDoubleDash'':
*** Luigi Circuit for Luigi.
*** Peach Beach for Peach.
*** Baby Park for Baby Mario and Baby Luigi.
*** Daisy Cruiser for Daisy.
*** Waluigi Stadium for Waluigi.
*** Yoshi Circuit for Yoshi.
*** DK Mountain for DK.
*** Wario Colosseum for Wario.
** ''VideoGame/MarioKartDS'':
*** Yoshi has Yoshi Falls.
*** Luigi has [[VideoGame/LuigisMansion Luigi's Mansion]].
*** Waluigi has Waluigi Pinball.
*** Shroom Ridge is usually associated with Toad.
*** DK has DK Pass.
*** Wario has Wario Stadium.
*** Peach has Peach's Gradens.
** ''VideoGame/MarioKartWii'':
*** There's yet another version of Luigi Circuit.
*** Toad gets Toad's Factory.
*** DK gets yet another snow mountain racetrack with DK Summit.
*** Wario has Wario's Gold Mines.
*** Daisy gets Daisy Circuit.
*** Koopa Cape for, of course, Koopa Troopa.
*** Dry Dry Ruins is usually associated with Yoshi, probably because of the sphinx with his face.
*** Rosalina gets associated with this game's Rainbow Road.
*** Funky Kong has his own battle course; Funky Stadium.
** ''VideoGame/MarioKart7''
*** Toad Circuit for Toad.
*** Daisy Hills for Daisy.
*** Shy Guy Bazaar for Shy Guy.
*** Wuhu Circuit and Maka Wuhu for the Mii characters, [[VideoGame/WiiSportsResort for obvious reasons]].
*** Apart from the usual Castle track, Bowser also has Neo Bowser City (Koopa City in PAL versions of the game).
*** Wario gets Wario's Shipyard.
*** DK has DK Jungle.
*** Rosalina has Rosalina's Ice World.
*** While Koopa Beach is from ''Mario Kart 64'', it is impossible to not associate it to Koopa Troopa now that he is a playable character.
** ''VideoGame/MarioKart8''
*** Sweet Sweet Canyon is usually associated to Peach and Daisy.
*** Toad Harbor for Toad.
*** Twisted Mansion for Luigi, and as of the UpdatedRerelease of ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', it is also associated to King Boo.
*** Shy Guy gets Shy Guy Falls.
*** Larry Koopa is usually associated with Electrodrome.
*** Mount Wario for Wario.
*** Bone Dry Dunes for Dry Bones as of ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.
*** The DLC track Dragon Driftway is associated with Lakitu.
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* In ''VideoGame/TheSimpsonsWrestling'', Itchy and Scratchy can only be fought on their special stage, and only against each other.
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* In ''VideoGame/TheSimpsonsWrestling'', each character has a stage they're guaranteed to be fought on in the league modes:
** Power Plant for Homer.
** Kwik-E-Mart for Bart and Apu.
** Evergreen Terrace for Lisa, Marge and Flanders.
** Downtown for Groundskeeper Willie and Professor Frink.
** Krustylu Studios for Krusty and Bumblebee Man.
** Barney's Bowlarama for Barney.
** Moe's Tavern for Moe.
** Mr. Burns' Mansion for Smithers.
** Spaceship for Kang.
** Itchy and Scratchy can only be fought on their special stage, and only against each other.
** Power Plant for Homer.
** Kwik-E-Mart for Bart and Apu.
** Evergreen Terrace for Lisa, Marge and Flanders.
** Downtown for Groundskeeper Willie and Professor Frink.
** Krustylu Studios for Krusty and Bumblebee Man.
** Barney's Bowlarama for Barney.
** Moe's Tavern for Moe.
** Mr. Burns' Mansion for Smithers.
** Spaceship for Kang.
** Itchy and Scratchy can only be fought on their special stage, and only against each other.
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* In ''Franchise/TheSimpsons Wrestling'', Itchy and Scratchy can only be fought on their special stage, and only against each other.
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* In ''Franchise/TheSimpsons Wrestling'', ''VideoGame/TheSimpsonsWrestling'', Itchy and Scratchy can only be fought on their special stage, and only against each other.
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*** [[VideoGame/EarthBound Ness]] and [[VideoGame/FZero Captain Falcon]] finally have home stages for themselves by having ''two'' each. Samus, Kirby, Yoshi and Donkey Kong also have two stages for themselves. [[note]]And if you count the Past Stages, '''three''' for the three later.[[/note]]
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*** [[VideoGame/EarthBound Ness]] and [[VideoGame/FZero Captain Falcon]] finally have home stages for themselves by having ''two'' each.each (Onett and Fourside for Ness, and Big Blue and Mute City for Captain Falcon). Samus, Kirby, Yoshi and Donkey Kong also have two stages for themselves. [[note]]And if you count the Past Stages, '''three''' for the three later.[[/note]]
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*** ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' finally gets a playable character, with Villager having [[VideoGame/AnimalCrossingNewLeaf Tortimer Island]] (3DS) and the return of [[VideoGame/AnimalCrossingCityFolk Town and City]] / Smashville (Wii U).
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*** ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' finally gets a playable character, with Villager having [[VideoGame/AnimalCrossingNewLeaf Tortimer Island]] (3DS) and (3DS), the return of [[VideoGame/AnimalCrossingWildWorld Smashville]] from ''Brawl'', and [[VideoGame/AnimalCrossingCityFolk Town and City]] / Smashville (Wii U).
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* There's guaranteed to always be at least one "Bowser's Castle" in every ''VideoGame/MarioKart'' game. But there's plenty of other racetracks themed or named after most of the main characters throughout the series.
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*** ''VideoGame/SkywardSword'' uses Skyloft and Sealed Grounds for Fi and Ghirahim.
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*** ''VideoGame/SkywardSword'' uses Skyloft and Sealed Grounds for Fi and Ghirahim.Ghirahim respectively.
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* ''Franchise/{{Tekken}} Tekken 2 and 3'' have stages associated with each fighter's specific country. In ''Tekken 7'' [[Franchise/StreetFighter Akuma]] has the Abandoned Temple, with the DLC giving stages for [[VideoGame/FatalFury Geese Howard]], [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXC Noctis]], [[Series/TheWalkingDead Negan]], Fahkumram, Kunimitsu II, and Lidia Sobieska.
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[[caption-width-right:350: Pay no attention to the fighters [[SecretCharacter behind the question marks.]] (Two of them don't have stages anyway.)]]
Some games can be fine with picking from the list of VideoGameSettings for their backgrounds. But for something a little more unique, each one could be tied to a certain character in the game's ensemble cast. It's especially convenient if the stage is named after the character.
In multiplayer, there's usually nothing stopping players from picking anyone for any arena. But if scripted, expect a fight or race with characters on "their" field.
Mostly a FightingGame or Sports Trope, but not exclusively. Also usually has nothing to do with HomeFieldAdvantage, since in these cases in doesn't matter who's on what stage.
Do not confuse with a BossBattle at the end of a video game level. (Unless that level is a stage itself that can be played on normally or if the boss is a playable character.) Exceptions could be listed if the game does something clever with it. Compare a {{Leitmotif}}, for the musical equivalent.
Even one character having one stage is enough to qualify for this trope.
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!!Examples:
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[[folder: Fighting Games]]
* ''VideoGame/{{ARMS}}'':
** Spring Stadium for Spring Man
** Ribbon Ring for Ribbon Girl.
** Ninja College for Ninjara.
** Mausoleum for Master Mummy.
** Ramen Bowl for Min Min.
** Scrapyard for Mechanica.
** Cinema Deux for Twintelle.
** Buster Beach for Byte & Barq.
** Snake Park for Kid Cobra.
** DNA Lab for Helix.
** Sky Arena for Max Brass.
** Via Dolce for Lola Pop.
** Temple Grounds for Misango.
** Sparring Ring for Springtron.
** (NAME REDACTED) for Dr. Coyle.
* ''Franchise/BlazBlue'':
**''VideoGame/BlazBlueCalamityTrigger''
*** Cathedral for Jin.
*** Kagutsuchi Port for Ragna and Carl (PM 9:00) and Noel (AM 10:30).
*** Alucard castle for Rachel.
*** Lost Town for Taokaka.
*** Orient Town for Litchi and Tager.
*** Area 28 for Arakune.
*** R?nin district for Bang.
*** Kiln for Hakumen and Nu-13.
* ''VideoGame/{{Clayfighter}}'':
** The original:
*** Blob's World: The Blob.
*** Coliseum: Tiny
*** Fort Frosty: Bad Mr. Frosty.
*** Fun House: Bonker.
*** Haunted Mansion: Ickybod Clay.
*** Hunk o' Burning Clay: Blue Suede Goo.
*** Taffy Factory: Taffy.
*** Viking stage: Helga.
*** N.Boss' Residence: N.Boss (End boss).
** ''C2: Judgement Clay'':
*** Bungle Jungle: Nanaman.
*** Camp Claytastrophe: Hoppy.
*** Clay Keep: Tiny.
*** Frosty's Workshop: Bad Mr. Frosty.
*** Mudville Gardens: Kangoo.
*** Oozeville: Blob.
*** The Crib: Googoo.
*** Under de Clay: Octohead
** ''Clay Fighter 63 1/3'' and ''Clay Fighter: Sculptor's Cut''
*** Aquadome: VideoGame/EarthwormJim.
*** Boogerhenge: VideoGame/{{Boogerman}}.
*** Camp Claynaveral: T-Hoppy.
*** Candy Factory: Taffy.
*** Claynavarel Hanger: Lady Liberty.
*** Rubbage Reef: Lockjaw Pooch. [[note]]It's possible the stage was first Hobocop's until he was cut, with Lockjaw's homestage originally going to be the Doghouse.[[/note]]
*** Freezing Fortress: Bad Mr. Frosty.
*** Ghastly Graveyard: Ickybod Clay.
*** Grotto Gulch: Blob. [[note]]Changed to Refuge Room in the Sculptor's Cut[.[/note]]
*** Happy Harry's Hut: Houngan.
*** Kiln's Labratory: Dr. Kiln.
*** Kooky Courtyard: Kung Pow.
*** Mudville Mansion: High Five.
*** Santa's Toy Factory: Bonker.
*** Santa's Workshop: Sumo Santa.
*** Tribal Tower: Zappa Yow Yow Boyz.
* ''VideoGame/DarkStalkers'':
** ''The Night Warriors'' had a stage for every character, simply named after what each country the fighter was from.
** ''Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire'' have more creative names, with some characters sharing a stage.
*** Abaraya: Bishamon
*** Concrete Cave: Jon Talbain, B. B. Hood and Lilith.
*** Deserted Chateau: Morrigan and Lilith.
*** Feast of the Damned: Demiti.
*** Forever Torment: Lord Raptor and Victor.
*** Green Scream: Rikuo, Q-Bee and Sasquatch.
*** Red Thirst: Anakaris.
*** Revenger's Roost: Donovan.
*** Felicia and Huitzil.
*** Vanity Paradise: Hsien-Ko and Sasquatch.
*** War Agony: Victor and B. B. Hood.
*** Fetus of God/ Majigen: Jedah.
* ''VideoGame/DigimonBattleSpirit'': Each Digimon that can be fought has its own stage. Terriermon's is a playground, Agumon's is some ancient ruins, V-mon's is a desert, Wormmon's is a factory, Guilmon's is a jungle, Renamon's is a {{wuxia}}-like setting, Sukamon's is an ice rink and Milleniumon's is some kind of industrial complex.
* The first VideoGame/GuiltyGear game had a simpler "X's stage" naming theme. Sequel games have stages with more unique names, sometimes with characters "sharing" a new or previous stage.
* ''Franchise/{{Injustice}}:''
** ''VideoGame/InjusticeGodsAmongUs'':
*** The Franchise/{{Superman}} Mythos have plenty of stages represented, but the Man of Steel is fought at the end of Arcade mode in the Fortress of Solitude. Lex Luthor also has the Insurgency stage.
*** The Franchise/{{Batman}} Mythos also have locations represented, with plenty of ''Batman'' [[SpotlightStealingSquad characters to share them with]]. The Dark Knight himself though has both Wayne Manor and The Bat Cave, with the rest having Gotham City, Arkham Asylum, or Joker's Asylum.
*** Aquaman has Atlantis.
*** Hal Jordon has Ferris Aircraft.
*** Wonder Woman and Ares have Themyscira.
** ''VideoGame/Injustice2'':
*** Along with the Fortress of Solitude and Batcave examples mentioned above, Superman also has the Red Sun Prison.
*** Atlantis returns for Aquaman's home stage, and to a lesser extent Black Manta's.
*** Brainiac has his own ship.
*** The Joker (and to an extent Harley) has The Joker's Playground.
*** Black Adam has Kahndaq.
*** Swamp Thing has Slaughter Swamp.
* ''VideoGame/KillerInstinct'' series:
** The first game has everyone except Spinal with their own stages:
*** Black Orchid: Chicago Rooftop
*** Chief Thunder: Canyon
*** Cinder: Desert Rooftop
*** Fulgore: Industrial Warehouse
*** Glacius: Mountain Temple/Mountain Shrine
*** Jago: Tiger Shrine
*** Riptor: Altar
*** Sabrewulf: Interior Castle
*** T.J. Combo: Boxing Gym
*** Eyedol: Eyedol's Lair/Warehouse Basement
** ''2'': Everyone except Spinal
*** Black Orchid: Helipad
*** Fulgore: Museum
*** Glacius: Spaceship
*** Jago: Bridge
*** Sabrewulf: Sabrewulf's Castle
*** T.J. Combo: Street
*** Kim Wu: Dojo
*** Maya: Jungle
*** Tusk: Stonehenge
*** Gargos: Dungeon
** ''VideoGame/KillerInstinct2013'': If a character doesn't have their own stage, they'll share the stage with someone else:
*** Jago: Tiger's Lair
*** Sabrewulf: Alchemical Lab[[note]]Also a stage for Mira[[/note]]
*** Glacius: Crash Site
*** Thunder: Devil's Landing[[note]]Also a stage for Eagle[[/note]]
*** Sadira: Assassin's Cave
*** Orchid: Rebel Outpost
*** Spinal: Shipwreck Shore
*** Fulgore: Ultratech Industries[[note]]Also a stage for Kilgore[[/note]]
*** Shadow Jago/Omen: Shadow Tiger's Lair
*** T.J. Combo: Downtown Demolition
*** Maya: City of Dawn
*** Kan-Ra: The Forbidden Archive[[note]]Also a stage for [[VideoGame/{{Battletoads}} Rash]] and Eyedol[[/note]]
*** Riptor: Hatchery 09[[note]]Also a stage for [[VideoGame/GearsOfWar General RAAM]][[/note]]
*** Aganos: Forgotten Grotto
*** Hisako: Village of Whispers[[note]]Also a stage for Shin Hisako, as they are the same person[[/note]]
*** Cinder: Fury's Core
*** ARIA: The Pinnacle
*** Kim Wu: Chinatown Brawl
*** Tusk: Icehaven
*** [[Franchise/{{Halo}} Arbiter]]: Arena of Judgement
*** Gargos: Astral Plane
* VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom:
** ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomClashOfSuperHeroes''
*** Marvel has [[ComicBook/TheAvengers Avengers Headquarters]], [[ComicBook/FantasticFour Blue Area of the Moon]], [[ComicBook/{{Spiderman}} Rooftop of the Daily Bugle]], and ComicBook/{{Onslaught}}.
*** Capcom has [[VideoGame/MegaMan Dr. Wily's Military Base]], [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Headquarters of Evil, Honda's Bathhouse,]] [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Live House of the Dark Realm,]] and [[VideoGame/{{Strider}} Neo St. Petersburg]].
** ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom2'' Averts this, as most of the backgrounds have nothing to tie them to either company. Though:
*** Swamp's unlockable alternate version is considered SonSon's home stage.
*** Airship is [[OriginalGeneration Ruby Heart's]] home stage.
** ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3''
*** Marvel has [[ComicBook/{{Daredevil}} Hand Hideout]], [[ComicBook/{{shield}} S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier]], [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Asgard]], [[ComicBook/{{Spiderman}} The Daily Bugle]] and, technically, [[ComicBook/{{Galactus}} Fate of the Earth]].
*** Capcom has [[VideoGame/FinalFight Metro City]], [[VideoGame/ResidentEvil5 Tricell Laboratory]], [[VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins Demon Village]], and [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Kattelox Island]].
* ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' calls them "arenas" but the idea is still the same:
** Goro is fought in Goro's Lair and Shang Tsung in his Throne Room in the first ''VideoGame/MortalKombat'', but this is downplayed as they weren't playable characters at the time. [[note]]Except Goro in the Gameboy version.[[/note]]
** ''VideoGame/MortalKombat3'':
*** Hell/Scorpion's Lair for Scorpion
*** Jade's Desert
*** Kahn's Kave
*** Noob Saibot's Dorfen
** VideoGame/MortalKombat4:
*** Reptile's Lair
** VideoGame/MortalKombatVsDCUniverse:
*** Apokolips for Darkseid
*** Bat Cave for Batman
*** Fortress of Solitude for Superman
*** Gotham City for Batman, The Joker and Catwoman
*** Oan Senate for Green Lantern
*** Metropolis for Superman and Lex Luthor
*** Raiden's Temple for Raiden
*** Shao Kahn's Throne Room for Shao Kahn
*** Special Forces Base for Sonya Blade and Jax
*** Themyscira for Wonder Woman
*** Wu Shi Academy for Kung Lau.
** ''VideoGame/MortalKombat11'':
*** Black Dragon Fight Club for Kano.
*** Shirai Ryu Fire Garden for Scorpian
*** Used literally with The Lost Hive of The Kytinn for D?Vorah
*** Special Forces Desert Command and Tank Garage Bunker for everyone in the Special Forces.
*** Tarkatan War Kamp for Skarlet and Baraka.
* Being the [[GameMod FG generator]] this engine is, VideoGame/{{MUGEN}} can configure a specific stage with a character of your choice, being attached to one stage in Arcade Mode instead of having a random stage as default.
* VideoGame/MyLittlePonyFightingIsMagic had the Mane Six's home stages be their actual homes (or Cloudsdale in Rainbow Dash's case) from the original show.
* In ''Franchise/TheSimpsons Wrestling'', Itchy and Scratchy can only be fought on their special stage, and only against each other.
* ''VideoGame/{{Skullgirls}}:'' Several characters have stages with strong narrative and thematic ties to them.
** Fillia: Maplecrest
** Cerebella: Medici Tower
** Peacock: Lab 8
** Ms. Fortune: Little Innsmouth
** Double: Grand Cathedral and Gehenna
** Big Band: Under the Bridge
** Eliza: Bath of Tefnut
** Beowulf: NMO Arena
** Annie: Sound Stage 15
** [[SNKBoss Marie]]: Final Atrium
* ''VideoGame/SonicTheFighters'' has the player fight the same characters in the same locations in the same order every time:
** South Island for Knuckles.
** Flying Carpet for Amy.
** Aurora Icefield for Bark.
** Mushroom Hill for Espio.
** Canyon Cruise for Tails.
** Casino Night for Fang.
** Dynamite Plant for Bean.
** Giant Wing for Sonic.
** Death Egg's Eye for Metal Sonic (not playable)
** Death Egg's Hangar for Dr. Robotnik (not playable)
* ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' is probably the TropeCodifier:
** Most stages from ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'' have their own names, or were named later, and variations of them return in later games:
*** Air Force Base for Guile
*** Amazon River Basin for Blanka
*** Ayutthaya Ruins and King's Court for Sagat
*** Battle Harbor for Ken
*** Big Factory for Zangief
*** Fighting Barroom/ Flamenco Tavern for Vega
*** Fraserburgh Castle/ English Manor for Cammy
*** Kapukon Yu for E. Honda.
*** Las Vegas / High Roller Casino for Balrog
*** The Lemony for Deejay
*** Maharaja's Palace for Dhalsim
*** Shopping District, Taiping Road for Chun-Li
*** Suzaku Castle for Ryu
*** Temple Hideout for M. Bison
** Nearly everyone is tied to their own stage in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha'' and ''VideoGame/StreetFighterIII'' as well, though as most of them are listed as "X's Stage", listing them all would be pointless.
* ''Franchise/{{Tekken}} Tekken 2 and 3'' have stages associated with each fighter's specific country. In ''Tekken 7'' [[Franchise/StreetFighter Akuma]] has the Abandoned Temple, with the DLC giving stages for [[VideoGame/FatalFury Geese Howard]], [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXC Noctis]], [[Series/TheWalkingDead Negan]], Fahkumram, Kunimitsu II, and Lidia Sobieska.
* Most multiplayer stages in ''VideoGame/ThemsFightinHerds'' take place in the Champion's home regions:
** Alpake Highlands for Paprika.
** Baaah for Pom.
** Huoshan for Tianhuo.
** Reine City for Velvet.
** Sunset Prairie for Arizona.
** The Woodlands for Oleander.
** ''The Capricorn'' for Shanty.
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* ''Videogame/{{Overwatch}}'' has some maps that are associated with certain playable characters. Such as ''Junkertown'' for former Junker's Junkrat and Roadhug, or Château Guillard which is the family home of Widowmaker.
* Though the mercs from ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' avert this themselves (with probably the closest being Degroot Keep, with its connections to the Demoman's family name) but the game's [[HolidayMode Scream Fortress]] bosses count, as all of them would show up in other community made maps during the years to follow the original Halloween events. The Horseless Headless Horsemann was first fought at Mann Manor, MONOCULUS was the hazard for Eyeaduct, and Merasmus was fought at Ghost Town. If you ''really'' want to push it and count stage hazards as characters, the Ghost (Zepheniah Mann) was first seen on Event Harvest, and the skeletons/the Skeleton King was first used on Helltower.
* ''VideoGame/{{Unreal}}'' series:
** ''VideoGame/UnrealTournament'' and ''VideoGame/UnrealTournament2004'' have the Hyperblast level, where Xan Kriegor, the ship's owner, is fought, and in both cases, Xan is unlocked as a playable character after beating the level in the games' single-player[[note]]In ''2004''[='=]s case, there's the additional requirement of The Corrupt being the best placed of all the Godlike-tier teams at the end of the Team Ladders, though the other two Team Leaders -Malcolm and [=ClanLord=]- can also be unlocked following a similar method[[/note]].
** Speaking of ''2004'', the Assault levels are reenactments of past events, and some of the teams that fought in those events have a 33% chance of being fought in these levels[[note]]For reference, the 12 teams of the Tournament are divided in four tiers: Weak, Tough, Strong and Godlike, the game picks up a team of a defined tier at random, the Weak-tier teams are eliminated after the Team Qualification round, and while the player can choose any skin of their liking, unlike ''UT'', they cannot canonically play in any of the teams[[/note]]:
*** AS-Convoy is a Strong-tier "N.E.G. vs. Hellions" match, and there's a chance the player can fight against the Strong-tier Hellions team.
*** AS-Glacier is a subversion: it's an "Axon vs. Izanagi" match, with the Izanagi side being represented by the Thunder Crash team, usually affiliated with the N.E.G. However, the match belongs to the Strong tier, a tier below Thunder Crash's Godlike tier, and while Axon has representation in the Tournament via the Weak-tier Goliath and Strong-tier Juggernauts teams, the player cannot play with any of these teams unless they have a full Juggernaut roster ''and'' the player chose a Juggernaut character, and even then it's impossible to recreate any of these teams.
*** AS-Mothership is a "Humans vs. Skaarj" match, belongs to the Godlike tier, and there's a chance the player can fight against the Godlike-tier Iron Skull Skaarj team.
*** [=AS-RobotFactory=] is another subversion: it's a "Liandri vs. The Corrupt" match, however it takes place in the Tough tier, two tiers below The Corrupt's Godlike tier, not to mention... the Liandri Corporation itself is backing the The Corrupt team.
** ''VideoGame/UnrealTournamentIII'' has a particular approach to their levels: each of them takes place in a particular area and belong to a particular faction which the player gets to fight (either against or as) in the Campaign:
*** Levels set on [[ShangriLa Tokaido]][[note]][=DM-RisingSun=], [=DM-ShangriLa=], CTF-Reflection...[[/note]] belong to the Izanagi Corporation, which backs the Ronin team, the leader of which is TheProtagonist (and hence the PlayerCharacter, though the other three members can be played in [[CooperativeMultiplayer Cooperative mode]]).
*** Levels set on Oxida Nova[[note]]VCTF-Kargo, WAR-Torlan, WAR-Downtown, DM-Diesel...[[/note]] belong to the Axon Research Corporation, which backs the Iron Guard team.
*** Levels set on Hyperion[[note]]DM-Arsenal, [=DM-HeatRay=], [=DM-CarbonFire=][[/note]] belong to the Liandri Corporation, which backs the game's version of The Corrupt, simply named "Liandri".
*** Levels set in the planet Omicron-6[[note]]DM-Sanctuary, DM-Sentinel, WAR-Floodgate, CTF-Vertebrae...[[/note]] belong to the Phayder Corporation, which backs [[TheUndead the Necris Black Legion team]] and, by extension, [[{{Mook}} the Krall team]].
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[[folder: Platform Fighters]]
* ''VideoGame/CartoonNetworkPunchTimeExplosion'' has three stages for characters from ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'', ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'', ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'', ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'', ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Chowder}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheMarvelousMisadventuresOfFlapjack''. ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'' series only has two. Averted for ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyBravo'' and ''WesternAnimation/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers'', who has none.
* ''VideoGame/NewgroundsRumble'' has one tied to every character except [[VideoGame/FancyPantsAdventures Fancy Pants.]]
** [[Website/{{Newgrounds}} The Portal]] for P-bot
** Anywhere, USA for VideoGame/AlienHominid
** Piconjo Manor for Piconjo
** Japanese Garden for Samurai Asshole
** Pico's School for VideoGame/{{Pico}}
** Nene's Store for Nene
** The Meat Locker for WebAnimation/SaladFingers
** Wartorn for [[WebAnimation/{{Tankmen}} Tankman]]
** Nevada for [[WebAnimation/MadnessCombat Hank and the Henchman]]
** Junkyard for Alloy.
** Padded Room for Convict.
* ''VideoGame/PlayStationAllStarsBattleRoyale'' is interesting because, though there's still a stage for specific franchises, some series' ''takeover'' the stage, meaning a few can "share" a level. [[note]]Kat, Dante, Emmett Graves, Isaac Clarke, Fat Princess, Heihachi and Toro avert this by not having their franchises represented in a stage at all.[[/note]]
** [[VideoGame/GodOfWar Kratos]] (and technically [[Videogame/GodofWarIII Zeus]]) has Hades, which gets invaded by ''VideoGame/{{Patapon}}''.
** Franchise/RatchetAndClank have Metropolis, but gets invaded by ''God of War''.
** [[VideoGame/LittleBigPlanet Sackboy]] has Dreamscape, which gets invaded by ''Buzz!''.
** VideoGame/JakAndDaxter have Sandover Village, which gets invaded by ''VideoGame/HotShotsGolf''.
** [[VideoGame/Killzone2 Colonel Radec]] has Invasion, but gets invaded by ''Ape Escape''.
** [[VideoGame/{{Infamous}} Cole and Evil Cole]] have Alden's Tower, but gets invaded by ''Sly Cooper''.
** [[VideoGame/{{Uncharted}} Nathan Drake]] has Stowaways, but gets invaded by ''Bioshock (Infinite)''
** VideoGame/SlyCooper has Paris, but gets invaded by ''[=LittleBigPlanet=]''
** [[VideoGame/ParappaTheRapper [=PaRappa=]]] has Dojo, but gets invaded by ''VideoGame/{{Killzone}}''.
** San Francisco from VideoGame/{{Resistance}} is a subversion as that series has no playable character, until it gets invaded by ''Ratchet and Clank''.
** [[VideoGame/ApeEscape Spike]] has Time Station, which gets invaded by ''Resistance'' along with several others.
** [[VideoGame/MetalGearRising Raiden]] downplays this as ''Franchise/MetalGear'' has no main stage, but instead his home series invades [[VideoGame/LocoRoco Franzea]].
** [[VideoGame/{{Bioshock}} Big Daddy]] has [[VideoGame/BioshockInfinite Columbia]] but gets invaded by ''Twisted Metal''.
** [[VideoGame/TwistedMetal Sweet Tooth]] has Black Rock Stadium, but gets invaded by ''Jak And Daxter''.
** In DLC, [[VideoGame/HeavenlySword Nariko]] has Fearless, which gets invaded by ''VideoGame/{{Wipeout}}''
** The second DLC batch gives [[VideoGame/MediEvil Sir Daniel Fortesque]] The Graveyard, which gets invaded by ''VideoGame/TheUnfinishedSwan''.
* ''VideoGame/SlapCity'': A CrisisCrossover-type PlatformFighter for a few of Creator/{{Ludosity}} and Creator/DanielRemar's games, which has some stages being from the home universes of some of its characters, such as:
** Hurtland, The Saturnian Palace, and Healing Mode for the ''VideoGame/PrincessRemedy'' series.
** Mecha Santa's fortress, for ''VideoGame/HyperPrincessPitch''.
** D.C.M.F.P.R. Facility for ''VideoGame/{{Iji}}''.
* VideoGame/SuperSmashBros:
** The [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros64 original game]] plays this the most straight, due to it's smaller cast. Everyone from the original starting roster [[note]]Meaning Ness and Captain Falcon are Averted.[[/note]] has a stage related to their respective franchises.
*** [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros Mario]] has [[VideoGame/SuperMario64 Peach's Castle]] [[FlagshipFranchise AND]] [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1 Mushroom Kingdom]] [[note]]Though it's common to see this stage associated with Luigi.[[/note]]
*** [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]] has [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Hyrule Castle]].
*** VideoGame/{{Kirby}} has [[VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand Dreamland]].
*** [[Franchise/{{Metroid}} Samus]] has [[VideoGame/{{Metroid}} Planet Zebes]].
*** [[Franchise/StarFox Fox]] has [[VideoGame/Starfox64 Sector Z]]
*** [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Pikachu]] [[note]]and Jigglypuff[[/note]] has [[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Saffron City]]
*** Franchise/DonkeyKong has [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry Congo Jungle]]
*** [[VideoGame/YoshisIsland Yoshi]] has, well, [[VideoGame/YoshisStory Yoshi's sIsland]]
** ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosMelee'' is the point where stages are tied less towards specific characters, and more for the franchises in general, with most of them having two each in this game. However it still wouldn't be uncommon for the "extra" characters be tied to the secondary stages:
*** Lylat Wars for Falco.
*** [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask Termina Bay]] for Young Link.
*** PokéFloats for Jigglypuff.
*** [[VideoGame/EarthBound Ness]] and [[VideoGame/FZero Captain Falcon]] finally have home stages for themselves by having ''two'' each. Samus, Kirby, Yoshi and Donkey Kong also have two stages for themselves. [[note]]And if you count the Past Stages, '''three''' for the three later.[[/note]]
*** Mario is usually associated with Rainbow Ride, while the rest of the ''Mario'' cast is seen on Princess Peach's Castle more often than not.
*** [[VideoGame/IceClimber The Ice Climbers]] and [[UsefulNotes/GameAndWatch Mr. Game & Watch]] play this straight as they only have Icicle Mountain and Flatzone associated with them, respectively.
*** Averted for [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Marth]] and [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade Roy]], as ''Franchise/FireEmblem'' had no stages associated with it at the time. The closest they have is Hyrule Temple, where the sole track for that series is played.
** ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl'':
*** Marth (and now [[VideoGame/FireEmblemPathOfRadiance Ike]]) finally has stage associated with ''Fire Emblem'' with Castle Siege.
*** [[VideoGame/KidIcarus Pit]] has Sky World.
*** VideoGame/{{Wario}} has [[VideoGame/WarioWare Wario Ware Inc.]]
*** [[VideoGame/{{Pikmin}} Captain Olimar]] has Distant Planet.
*** [[VideoGame/Mother3 Lucas]] specifically has New Pork City.
*** [[VideoGame/TheWindWaker Toon Link]] specifically has Pirate Ship.
*** Since they come from [[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl the same game,]] Lucario is usually associated with Spear Pillar.
*** ''Brawl'' also starts the trend of third parties having their own single stage, with Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog having [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog Green Hill Zone]] and [[Franchise/MetalGear Solid Snake]] having [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid Shadow Moses Island]], respectively.
*** [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess The Bridge of Eldin]] represents the new main ''Zelda'' stage to go along with Link, Zelda and Ganondorf's new (at the time) ''Twilight Princess'' designs.
*** Even Luigi kind of has his own stage with VideoGame/LuigisMansion.
** VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosForNintendo3DSAndWiiU:
*** ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' finally gets a playable character, with Villager having [[VideoGame/AnimalCrossingNewLeaf Tortimer Island]] (3DS) and the return of [[VideoGame/AnimalCrossingCityFolk Town and City]] / Smashville (Wii U).
*** [[VideoGame/WiiFit Wii Fit Trainers]] have Wii Fit Studio for both versions.
*** Franchise/{{Megaman}} has Wily Castle.
*** [[VideoGame/PunchOut Little Mac]] has Boxing Ring.
*** [[VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy Mario Galaxy]] counts as Rosalina's home stage (in the Wii U verson).
*** VideoGame/PacMan has Pac-Maze (3DS) and VideoGame/PacLand (Wii U)
*** Technically, [[VideoGame/Pikmin3 Alph]] gets a home stage with Garden of Hope (Wii U)
*** Sonic gets a new stage in the Wii U version with [[VideoGame/SonicLostWorld Windy Hill Zone.]]
*** Being tied to [[VideoGame/PokemonXAndY the same game,]] Greninja has Prism Tower (3DS) and Kalos Pokémon League (Wii U).
*** Bowser Jr is usually fought on [[VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine Delfino Plaza]] or [[VideoGame/MarioKart8 Mario Circuit]].
*** [[VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles Shulk]] has Gaur Plains.
*** VideoGame/DuckHunt has, well, Duck Hunt.
*** If it counts, The UsefulNotes/{{Mii}} Fighters have [[VideoGame/{{Miitopia}} Find Mii]], VideoGame/TomodachiLife (both 3DS), [[VideoGame/WiiSportsResort Wuhu Island]] and Website/{{Miiverse}} (both Wii U).
*** [[Franchise/StreetFighter Ryu]] [[note]]And later Ken.[[/note]] has Suzaku Castle
*** [[Franchise/FinalFantasy Cloud]] has Midgar.
*** VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}} has Clock Tower.
** ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'':
*** Along with many returning, the ''Mario'' and ''Zelda'' series has [[VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey two]] [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild new]] home stages.
*** [[VideoGame/{{Splatoon}} The Inklings]] have Moray Towers.
*** [[VideoGame/{{Castlevania}} Simon]] and [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaRondoOfBlood Richter]] has Dracula's Castle.
*** [[Franchise/{{Persona}} Joker]] starts the DLC batch by having [[VideoGame/Persona5 Mementos]].
*** [[VideoGame/DragonQuest The Heroes]] have [[VideoGame/DragonQuestXI Yggdrasil's Altar]].
*** [[VideoGame/BanjoKazooie Banjo and Kazooie]] have Spiral Mountain.
*** [[VideoGame/FatalFury Terry]] has King of Fighters Stadium.
*** [[VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses Byleth]] has Garreg Mach Monastery.
*** [[VideoGame/{{ARMS}} Min Min]] has Spring Stadium. [[note]]Funnily enough, Min Min has her own stage in her home game.[[/note]]
*** [[VideoGame/{{Minecraft}} Steve/Alex/Zombie/Enderman]] have [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Minecraft World.]]
*** [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Sephiroth]] brings a new stage for the ''Final Fantasy'' series with Northern Cave.
*** [[VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2 Pyra and Mythra]] have Cloud Sea of Alrest.
* Due to flash file size limits, the first ''VideoGame/SuperSmashFlash'' had many characters, but only six stages based on ''Mario'' (which had two), ''Legend of Zelda'', ''Kirby'', ''Pokémon'', and ''Sonic''. The sequel has a more variety of stages, with at least one for ''every'' franchise represented.
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[[folder: Racing Games]]
* A wider version can be seen in ''VideoGame/ForzaHorizon'' series, where certain car types are related with specific zones on the map races, mostly city cars and sedans run inside cities, off-road vehicles run in trails, and supercars (as well some muscle cars) run on highways.
* There's guaranteed to always be at least one "Bowser's Castle" in every ''VideoGame/MarioKart'' game. But there's plenty of other racetracks themed or named after most of the main characters throughout the series.
* ''VideoGame/NicktoonsRacing'' has two tracks each (except for ''WesternAnimation/AaahhRealMonsters'' which only has one) for ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'', ''WesternAnimation/CatDog'', ''WesternAnimation/TheAngryBeavers'', ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'', ''WesternAnimation/TheWildThornberrys'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow''. Each Nicktoon has a least one playable racer.
* ''VideoGame/SegaSuperstars'':
** ''Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing:'' To save us a long list, there are three tracks based on ''VideoGame/BillyHatcherAndTheGiantEgg'', ''VideoGame/SambaDeAmigo'', ''VideoGame/SuperMonkeyBall'' and ''VideoGame/HouseOfTheDead''. (All having at least one controllable racer.) ''[[FlagshipFranchise Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' has three courses based on three areas from VideoGame/SonicHeroes, for a total of nine.
** There's a more variety of SEGA tracks in ''Transformed'', but again, not every playable character has a specific stage tied to their series.
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[[folder: Sport Games]]
* ''VideoGame/MarioSuperstarBaseball'' has character-specific fields for Mario, Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Wario and Bowser. Half of the game's main "captains."
** ''VideoGame/MarioSuperSluggers'' had new fields for the previous six but including ones for Luigi, Daisy and Bowser Jr as well.
* ''VideoGame/MarioTennis''
** All of the original game's unlockable courts are themed after double teams (except Donkey Kong's.) With The Mario Bros, Wario & Waluigi, Baby Mario & Yoshi, and Yoshi & Birdo. The rest if the unlockable courts with a single character requires [[OldSaveBonus the Transfer Pak for when certain minigames are completed in the Gameboy Color version.]])
** ''Mario Power Tennis'' has a Luigi's Mansion court, as well as ones themed for Wario Donkey Kong and Bowser.
** "Inferno Island" takes place around Bowser's Castle in ''Mario Tennis Aces''
* ''Sega Superstars Tennis'':
** The ''[[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Sonic]]'' characters have Green Hill Zone and Scrap Brain Zone.
** [[VideoGame/SpaceChannel5 Space Port 9]] for Ulala and Pudding.
** [[VideoGame/NiGHTSIntoDreams Splash Garden]] for [=NiGHTs=] and Reala.
** VideoGame/SuperMonkeyBall for [=AiAi=] and [=MeeMee=]
** [[VideoGame/JetSetRadio Shiubuya DownTown]] for Beat and Gum.
** [[VideoGame/SambaDeAmigo Carnival Park]] for Amigo.
** {{Averted}} for VideoGame/AlexKidd and [[VideoGame/GoldenAxe Gilius Thunderhead]]. There's also [[VideoGame/HouseOfTheDead three]] [[VideoGame/{{OutRun}} other]] [[VideoGame/AfterBurner courts]] that don't have a playable character tied to it.
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[[folder: Other]]
*''Videogame/HyruleWarriors''
** A few characters from the first game carry battlefields over from their debut games.
*** ''VideoGame/OcarinaOfTime'' brings that game's version of Death Mountain and Lake Hylia for Darunia and Princess Ruto, respectively.
*** ''VideoGame/TwilightPrincess'' uses the Temple of Twilight for Midna and Zant, while Twilight Field can count for Agitha's.
*** ''VideoGame/SkywardSword'' uses Skyloft and Sealed Grounds for Fi and Ghirahim.
*** Valley of Seers and Temple of Souls both count for Cia's.
*** ''Legends'' includes [[VideoGame/TheWindWaker The Forsaken Fortress with The Wind and Earth Temples]] for Tetra, King Daphnes, Toon Link and Medli.
** The sequel, ''VideoGame/HyruleWarriorsAgeOfCalamity'' continues this. Though unlike the previous one, this game takes place in only [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild one game of the franchise,]] so the character's home stage is more literal, both for promoted characters and ones who are unlocked later.
*** Link, Zelda, [[spoiler:King Roam]] and to a lesser extent Impa has Hyrule Field and Hyrule Castle.
*** Zora's Domain for Mipha [[spoiler:and Sidon.]]
*** Death Mountain for Daruk [[spoiler:and Yunobo.]]
*** Tabantha Frontier for Revali [[spoiler:and Teba.]]
*** Gerudo Town for Urbosa [[spoiler:and Riju.]]
*** The Yiga Clan Hideout can count for [[spoiler:Master Kohga]]
***[[spoiler:Hetsu]] is obtainable after Great Hyrule Forest.
* ''Videogame/MarioParty'':
** The first game had boards that was named after and tied to the original characters.
*** '''DK's''' Jungle Adventure.
*** '''Peach's''' Birthday Cake.
*** '''Yoshi's''' Tropical Island.
*** '''Wario's''' Battle Canyon.
*** '''Luigi's''' Engine Room.
*** '''Mario's''' Rainbow Castle.
** '''Waluigi''' gets one is ''3'' with Waluigi's Island.
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[[folder: Real Life]]
* Just about all professional sports take place in one of the competing team's home stadium, field, etc.
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Alternative Titles: '''Home Field''', '''Home Arena''', '''Home Track''', '''Home Court'''
!VideoGameTropes, VideoGameSettings, FightingGameTropes
[[caption-width-right:350: Pay no attention to the fighters [[SecretCharacter behind the question marks.]] (Two of them don't have stages anyway.)]]
Some games can be fine with picking from the list of VideoGameSettings for their backgrounds. But for something a little more unique, each one could be tied to a certain character in the game's ensemble cast. It's especially convenient if the stage is named after the character.
In multiplayer, there's usually nothing stopping players from picking anyone for any arena. But if scripted, expect a fight or race with characters on "their" field.
Mostly a FightingGame or Sports Trope, but not exclusively. Also usually has nothing to do with HomeFieldAdvantage, since in these cases in doesn't matter who's on what stage.
Do not confuse with a BossBattle at the end of a video game level. (Unless that level is a stage itself that can be played on normally or if the boss is a playable character.) Exceptions could be listed if the game does something clever with it. Compare a {{Leitmotif}}, for the musical equivalent.
Even one character having one stage is enough to qualify for this trope.
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!!Examples:
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[[folder: Fighting Games]]
* ''VideoGame/{{ARMS}}'':
** Spring Stadium for Spring Man
** Ribbon Ring for Ribbon Girl.
** Ninja College for Ninjara.
** Mausoleum for Master Mummy.
** Ramen Bowl for Min Min.
** Scrapyard for Mechanica.
** Cinema Deux for Twintelle.
** Buster Beach for Byte & Barq.
** Snake Park for Kid Cobra.
** DNA Lab for Helix.
** Sky Arena for Max Brass.
** Via Dolce for Lola Pop.
** Temple Grounds for Misango.
** Sparring Ring for Springtron.
** (NAME REDACTED) for Dr. Coyle.
* ''Franchise/BlazBlue'':
**''VideoGame/BlazBlueCalamityTrigger''
*** Cathedral for Jin.
*** Kagutsuchi Port for Ragna and Carl (PM 9:00) and Noel (AM 10:30).
*** Alucard castle for Rachel.
*** Lost Town for Taokaka.
*** Orient Town for Litchi and Tager.
*** Area 28 for Arakune.
*** R?nin district for Bang.
*** Kiln for Hakumen and Nu-13.
* ''VideoGame/{{Clayfighter}}'':
** The original:
*** Blob's World: The Blob.
*** Coliseum: Tiny
*** Fort Frosty: Bad Mr. Frosty.
*** Fun House: Bonker.
*** Haunted Mansion: Ickybod Clay.
*** Hunk o' Burning Clay: Blue Suede Goo.
*** Taffy Factory: Taffy.
*** Viking stage: Helga.
*** N.Boss' Residence: N.Boss (End boss).
** ''C2: Judgement Clay'':
*** Bungle Jungle: Nanaman.
*** Camp Claytastrophe: Hoppy.
*** Clay Keep: Tiny.
*** Frosty's Workshop: Bad Mr. Frosty.
*** Mudville Gardens: Kangoo.
*** Oozeville: Blob.
*** The Crib: Googoo.
*** Under de Clay: Octohead
** ''Clay Fighter 63 1/3'' and ''Clay Fighter: Sculptor's Cut''
*** Aquadome: VideoGame/EarthwormJim.
*** Boogerhenge: VideoGame/{{Boogerman}}.
*** Camp Claynaveral: T-Hoppy.
*** Candy Factory: Taffy.
*** Claynavarel Hanger: Lady Liberty.
*** Rubbage Reef: Lockjaw Pooch. [[note]]It's possible the stage was first Hobocop's until he was cut, with Lockjaw's homestage originally going to be the Doghouse.[[/note]]
*** Freezing Fortress: Bad Mr. Frosty.
*** Ghastly Graveyard: Ickybod Clay.
*** Grotto Gulch: Blob. [[note]]Changed to Refuge Room in the Sculptor's Cut[.[/note]]
*** Happy Harry's Hut: Houngan.
*** Kiln's Labratory: Dr. Kiln.
*** Kooky Courtyard: Kung Pow.
*** Mudville Mansion: High Five.
*** Santa's Toy Factory: Bonker.
*** Santa's Workshop: Sumo Santa.
*** Tribal Tower: Zappa Yow Yow Boyz.
* ''VideoGame/DarkStalkers'':
** ''The Night Warriors'' had a stage for every character, simply named after what each country the fighter was from.
** ''Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire'' have more creative names, with some characters sharing a stage.
*** Abaraya: Bishamon
*** Concrete Cave: Jon Talbain, B. B. Hood and Lilith.
*** Deserted Chateau: Morrigan and Lilith.
*** Feast of the Damned: Demiti.
*** Forever Torment: Lord Raptor and Victor.
*** Green Scream: Rikuo, Q-Bee and Sasquatch.
*** Red Thirst: Anakaris.
*** Revenger's Roost: Donovan.
*** Felicia and Huitzil.
*** Vanity Paradise: Hsien-Ko and Sasquatch.
*** War Agony: Victor and B. B. Hood.
*** Fetus of God/ Majigen: Jedah.
* ''VideoGame/DigimonBattleSpirit'': Each Digimon that can be fought has its own stage. Terriermon's is a playground, Agumon's is some ancient ruins, V-mon's is a desert, Wormmon's is a factory, Guilmon's is a jungle, Renamon's is a {{wuxia}}-like setting, Sukamon's is an ice rink and Milleniumon's is some kind of industrial complex.
* The first VideoGame/GuiltyGear game had a simpler "X's stage" naming theme. Sequel games have stages with more unique names, sometimes with characters "sharing" a new or previous stage.
* ''Franchise/{{Injustice}}:''
** ''VideoGame/InjusticeGodsAmongUs'':
*** The Franchise/{{Superman}} Mythos have plenty of stages represented, but the Man of Steel is fought at the end of Arcade mode in the Fortress of Solitude. Lex Luthor also has the Insurgency stage.
*** The Franchise/{{Batman}} Mythos also have locations represented, with plenty of ''Batman'' [[SpotlightStealingSquad characters to share them with]]. The Dark Knight himself though has both Wayne Manor and The Bat Cave, with the rest having Gotham City, Arkham Asylum, or Joker's Asylum.
*** Aquaman has Atlantis.
*** Hal Jordon has Ferris Aircraft.
*** Wonder Woman and Ares have Themyscira.
** ''VideoGame/Injustice2'':
*** Along with the Fortress of Solitude and Batcave examples mentioned above, Superman also has the Red Sun Prison.
*** Atlantis returns for Aquaman's home stage, and to a lesser extent Black Manta's.
*** Brainiac has his own ship.
*** The Joker (and to an extent Harley) has The Joker's Playground.
*** Black Adam has Kahndaq.
*** Swamp Thing has Slaughter Swamp.
* ''VideoGame/KillerInstinct'' series:
** The first game has everyone except Spinal with their own stages:
*** Black Orchid: Chicago Rooftop
*** Chief Thunder: Canyon
*** Cinder: Desert Rooftop
*** Fulgore: Industrial Warehouse
*** Glacius: Mountain Temple/Mountain Shrine
*** Jago: Tiger Shrine
*** Riptor: Altar
*** Sabrewulf: Interior Castle
*** T.J. Combo: Boxing Gym
*** Eyedol: Eyedol's Lair/Warehouse Basement
** ''2'': Everyone except Spinal
*** Black Orchid: Helipad
*** Fulgore: Museum
*** Glacius: Spaceship
*** Jago: Bridge
*** Sabrewulf: Sabrewulf's Castle
*** T.J. Combo: Street
*** Kim Wu: Dojo
*** Maya: Jungle
*** Tusk: Stonehenge
*** Gargos: Dungeon
** ''VideoGame/KillerInstinct2013'': If a character doesn't have their own stage, they'll share the stage with someone else:
*** Jago: Tiger's Lair
*** Sabrewulf: Alchemical Lab[[note]]Also a stage for Mira[[/note]]
*** Glacius: Crash Site
*** Thunder: Devil's Landing[[note]]Also a stage for Eagle[[/note]]
*** Sadira: Assassin's Cave
*** Orchid: Rebel Outpost
*** Spinal: Shipwreck Shore
*** Fulgore: Ultratech Industries[[note]]Also a stage for Kilgore[[/note]]
*** Shadow Jago/Omen: Shadow Tiger's Lair
*** T.J. Combo: Downtown Demolition
*** Maya: City of Dawn
*** Kan-Ra: The Forbidden Archive[[note]]Also a stage for [[VideoGame/{{Battletoads}} Rash]] and Eyedol[[/note]]
*** Riptor: Hatchery 09[[note]]Also a stage for [[VideoGame/GearsOfWar General RAAM]][[/note]]
*** Aganos: Forgotten Grotto
*** Hisako: Village of Whispers[[note]]Also a stage for Shin Hisako, as they are the same person[[/note]]
*** Cinder: Fury's Core
*** ARIA: The Pinnacle
*** Kim Wu: Chinatown Brawl
*** Tusk: Icehaven
*** [[Franchise/{{Halo}} Arbiter]]: Arena of Judgement
*** Gargos: Astral Plane
* VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom:
** ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomClashOfSuperHeroes''
*** Marvel has [[ComicBook/TheAvengers Avengers Headquarters]], [[ComicBook/FantasticFour Blue Area of the Moon]], [[ComicBook/{{Spiderman}} Rooftop of the Daily Bugle]], and ComicBook/{{Onslaught}}.
*** Capcom has [[VideoGame/MegaMan Dr. Wily's Military Base]], [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Headquarters of Evil, Honda's Bathhouse,]] [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Live House of the Dark Realm,]] and [[VideoGame/{{Strider}} Neo St. Petersburg]].
** ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom2'' Averts this, as most of the backgrounds have nothing to tie them to either company. Though:
*** Swamp's unlockable alternate version is considered SonSon's home stage.
*** Airship is [[OriginalGeneration Ruby Heart's]] home stage.
** ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3''
*** Marvel has [[ComicBook/{{Daredevil}} Hand Hideout]], [[ComicBook/{{shield}} S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier]], [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Asgard]], [[ComicBook/{{Spiderman}} The Daily Bugle]] and, technically, [[ComicBook/{{Galactus}} Fate of the Earth]].
*** Capcom has [[VideoGame/FinalFight Metro City]], [[VideoGame/ResidentEvil5 Tricell Laboratory]], [[VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins Demon Village]], and [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Kattelox Island]].
* ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' calls them "arenas" but the idea is still the same:
** Goro is fought in Goro's Lair and Shang Tsung in his Throne Room in the first ''VideoGame/MortalKombat'', but this is downplayed as they weren't playable characters at the time. [[note]]Except Goro in the Gameboy version.[[/note]]
** ''VideoGame/MortalKombat3'':
*** Hell/Scorpion's Lair for Scorpion
*** Jade's Desert
*** Kahn's Kave
*** Noob Saibot's Dorfen
** VideoGame/MortalKombat4:
*** Reptile's Lair
** VideoGame/MortalKombatVsDCUniverse:
*** Apokolips for Darkseid
*** Bat Cave for Batman
*** Fortress of Solitude for Superman
*** Gotham City for Batman, The Joker and Catwoman
*** Oan Senate for Green Lantern
*** Metropolis for Superman and Lex Luthor
*** Raiden's Temple for Raiden
*** Shao Kahn's Throne Room for Shao Kahn
*** Special Forces Base for Sonya Blade and Jax
*** Themyscira for Wonder Woman
*** Wu Shi Academy for Kung Lau.
** ''VideoGame/MortalKombat11'':
*** Black Dragon Fight Club for Kano.
*** Shirai Ryu Fire Garden for Scorpian
*** Used literally with The Lost Hive of The Kytinn for D?Vorah
*** Special Forces Desert Command and Tank Garage Bunker for everyone in the Special Forces.
*** Tarkatan War Kamp for Skarlet and Baraka.
* Being the [[GameMod FG generator]] this engine is, VideoGame/{{MUGEN}} can configure a specific stage with a character of your choice, being attached to one stage in Arcade Mode instead of having a random stage as default.
* VideoGame/MyLittlePonyFightingIsMagic had the Mane Six's home stages be their actual homes (or Cloudsdale in Rainbow Dash's case) from the original show.
* In ''Franchise/TheSimpsons Wrestling'', Itchy and Scratchy can only be fought on their special stage, and only against each other.
* ''VideoGame/{{Skullgirls}}:'' Several characters have stages with strong narrative and thematic ties to them.
** Fillia: Maplecrest
** Cerebella: Medici Tower
** Peacock: Lab 8
** Ms. Fortune: Little Innsmouth
** Double: Grand Cathedral and Gehenna
** Big Band: Under the Bridge
** Eliza: Bath of Tefnut
** Beowulf: NMO Arena
** Annie: Sound Stage 15
** [[SNKBoss Marie]]: Final Atrium
* ''VideoGame/SonicTheFighters'' has the player fight the same characters in the same locations in the same order every time:
** South Island for Knuckles.
** Flying Carpet for Amy.
** Aurora Icefield for Bark.
** Mushroom Hill for Espio.
** Canyon Cruise for Tails.
** Casino Night for Fang.
** Dynamite Plant for Bean.
** Giant Wing for Sonic.
** Death Egg's Eye for Metal Sonic (not playable)
** Death Egg's Hangar for Dr. Robotnik (not playable)
* ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' is probably the TropeCodifier:
** Most stages from ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'' have their own names, or were named later, and variations of them return in later games:
*** Air Force Base for Guile
*** Amazon River Basin for Blanka
*** Ayutthaya Ruins and King's Court for Sagat
*** Battle Harbor for Ken
*** Big Factory for Zangief
*** Fighting Barroom/ Flamenco Tavern for Vega
*** Fraserburgh Castle/ English Manor for Cammy
*** Kapukon Yu for E. Honda.
*** Las Vegas / High Roller Casino for Balrog
*** The Lemony for Deejay
*** Maharaja's Palace for Dhalsim
*** Shopping District, Taiping Road for Chun-Li
*** Suzaku Castle for Ryu
*** Temple Hideout for M. Bison
** Nearly everyone is tied to their own stage in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha'' and ''VideoGame/StreetFighterIII'' as well, though as most of them are listed as "X's Stage", listing them all would be pointless.
* ''Franchise/{{Tekken}} Tekken 2 and 3'' have stages associated with each fighter's specific country. In ''Tekken 7'' [[Franchise/StreetFighter Akuma]] has the Abandoned Temple, with the DLC giving stages for [[VideoGame/FatalFury Geese Howard]], [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXC Noctis]], [[Series/TheWalkingDead Negan]], Fahkumram, Kunimitsu II, and Lidia Sobieska.
* Most multiplayer stages in ''VideoGame/ThemsFightinHerds'' take place in the Champion's home regions:
** Alpake Highlands for Paprika.
** Baaah for Pom.
** Huoshan for Tianhuo.
** Reine City for Velvet.
** Sunset Prairie for Arizona.
** The Woodlands for Oleander.
** ''The Capricorn'' for Shanty.
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[[folder: First Person Shooters]]
* ''Videogame/{{Overwatch}}'' has some maps that are associated with certain playable characters. Such as ''Junkertown'' for former Junker's Junkrat and Roadhug, or Château Guillard which is the family home of Widowmaker.
* Though the mercs from ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' avert this themselves (with probably the closest being Degroot Keep, with its connections to the Demoman's family name) but the game's [[HolidayMode Scream Fortress]] bosses count, as all of them would show up in other community made maps during the years to follow the original Halloween events. The Horseless Headless Horsemann was first fought at Mann Manor, MONOCULUS was the hazard for Eyeaduct, and Merasmus was fought at Ghost Town. If you ''really'' want to push it and count stage hazards as characters, the Ghost (Zepheniah Mann) was first seen on Event Harvest, and the skeletons/the Skeleton King was first used on Helltower.
* ''VideoGame/{{Unreal}}'' series:
** ''VideoGame/UnrealTournament'' and ''VideoGame/UnrealTournament2004'' have the Hyperblast level, where Xan Kriegor, the ship's owner, is fought, and in both cases, Xan is unlocked as a playable character after beating the level in the games' single-player[[note]]In ''2004''[='=]s case, there's the additional requirement of The Corrupt being the best placed of all the Godlike-tier teams at the end of the Team Ladders, though the other two Team Leaders -Malcolm and [=ClanLord=]- can also be unlocked following a similar method[[/note]].
** Speaking of ''2004'', the Assault levels are reenactments of past events, and some of the teams that fought in those events have a 33% chance of being fought in these levels[[note]]For reference, the 12 teams of the Tournament are divided in four tiers: Weak, Tough, Strong and Godlike, the game picks up a team of a defined tier at random, the Weak-tier teams are eliminated after the Team Qualification round, and while the player can choose any skin of their liking, unlike ''UT'', they cannot canonically play in any of the teams[[/note]]:
*** AS-Convoy is a Strong-tier "N.E.G. vs. Hellions" match, and there's a chance the player can fight against the Strong-tier Hellions team.
*** AS-Glacier is a subversion: it's an "Axon vs. Izanagi" match, with the Izanagi side being represented by the Thunder Crash team, usually affiliated with the N.E.G. However, the match belongs to the Strong tier, a tier below Thunder Crash's Godlike tier, and while Axon has representation in the Tournament via the Weak-tier Goliath and Strong-tier Juggernauts teams, the player cannot play with any of these teams unless they have a full Juggernaut roster ''and'' the player chose a Juggernaut character, and even then it's impossible to recreate any of these teams.
*** AS-Mothership is a "Humans vs. Skaarj" match, belongs to the Godlike tier, and there's a chance the player can fight against the Godlike-tier Iron Skull Skaarj team.
*** [=AS-RobotFactory=] is another subversion: it's a "Liandri vs. The Corrupt" match, however it takes place in the Tough tier, two tiers below The Corrupt's Godlike tier, not to mention... the Liandri Corporation itself is backing the The Corrupt team.
** ''VideoGame/UnrealTournamentIII'' has a particular approach to their levels: each of them takes place in a particular area and belong to a particular faction which the player gets to fight (either against or as) in the Campaign:
*** Levels set on [[ShangriLa Tokaido]][[note]][=DM-RisingSun=], [=DM-ShangriLa=], CTF-Reflection...[[/note]] belong to the Izanagi Corporation, which backs the Ronin team, the leader of which is TheProtagonist (and hence the PlayerCharacter, though the other three members can be played in [[CooperativeMultiplayer Cooperative mode]]).
*** Levels set on Oxida Nova[[note]]VCTF-Kargo, WAR-Torlan, WAR-Downtown, DM-Diesel...[[/note]] belong to the Axon Research Corporation, which backs the Iron Guard team.
*** Levels set on Hyperion[[note]]DM-Arsenal, [=DM-HeatRay=], [=DM-CarbonFire=][[/note]] belong to the Liandri Corporation, which backs the game's version of The Corrupt, simply named "Liandri".
*** Levels set in the planet Omicron-6[[note]]DM-Sanctuary, DM-Sentinel, WAR-Floodgate, CTF-Vertebrae...[[/note]] belong to the Phayder Corporation, which backs [[TheUndead the Necris Black Legion team]] and, by extension, [[{{Mook}} the Krall team]].
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[[folder: Platform Fighters]]
* ''VideoGame/CartoonNetworkPunchTimeExplosion'' has three stages for characters from ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'', ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'', ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'', ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'', ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Chowder}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheMarvelousMisadventuresOfFlapjack''. ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'' series only has two. Averted for ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyBravo'' and ''WesternAnimation/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers'', who has none.
* ''VideoGame/NewgroundsRumble'' has one tied to every character except [[VideoGame/FancyPantsAdventures Fancy Pants.]]
** [[Website/{{Newgrounds}} The Portal]] for P-bot
** Anywhere, USA for VideoGame/AlienHominid
** Piconjo Manor for Piconjo
** Japanese Garden for Samurai Asshole
** Pico's School for VideoGame/{{Pico}}
** Nene's Store for Nene
** The Meat Locker for WebAnimation/SaladFingers
** Wartorn for [[WebAnimation/{{Tankmen}} Tankman]]
** Nevada for [[WebAnimation/MadnessCombat Hank and the Henchman]]
** Junkyard for Alloy.
** Padded Room for Convict.
* ''VideoGame/PlayStationAllStarsBattleRoyale'' is interesting because, though there's still a stage for specific franchises, some series' ''takeover'' the stage, meaning a few can "share" a level. [[note]]Kat, Dante, Emmett Graves, Isaac Clarke, Fat Princess, Heihachi and Toro avert this by not having their franchises represented in a stage at all.[[/note]]
** [[VideoGame/GodOfWar Kratos]] (and technically [[Videogame/GodofWarIII Zeus]]) has Hades, which gets invaded by ''VideoGame/{{Patapon}}''.
** Franchise/RatchetAndClank have Metropolis, but gets invaded by ''God of War''.
** [[VideoGame/LittleBigPlanet Sackboy]] has Dreamscape, which gets invaded by ''Buzz!''.
** VideoGame/JakAndDaxter have Sandover Village, which gets invaded by ''VideoGame/HotShotsGolf''.
** [[VideoGame/Killzone2 Colonel Radec]] has Invasion, but gets invaded by ''Ape Escape''.
** [[VideoGame/{{Infamous}} Cole and Evil Cole]] have Alden's Tower, but gets invaded by ''Sly Cooper''.
** [[VideoGame/{{Uncharted}} Nathan Drake]] has Stowaways, but gets invaded by ''Bioshock (Infinite)''
** VideoGame/SlyCooper has Paris, but gets invaded by ''[=LittleBigPlanet=]''
** [[VideoGame/ParappaTheRapper [=PaRappa=]]] has Dojo, but gets invaded by ''VideoGame/{{Killzone}}''.
** San Francisco from VideoGame/{{Resistance}} is a subversion as that series has no playable character, until it gets invaded by ''Ratchet and Clank''.
** [[VideoGame/ApeEscape Spike]] has Time Station, which gets invaded by ''Resistance'' along with several others.
** [[VideoGame/MetalGearRising Raiden]] downplays this as ''Franchise/MetalGear'' has no main stage, but instead his home series invades [[VideoGame/LocoRoco Franzea]].
** [[VideoGame/{{Bioshock}} Big Daddy]] has [[VideoGame/BioshockInfinite Columbia]] but gets invaded by ''Twisted Metal''.
** [[VideoGame/TwistedMetal Sweet Tooth]] has Black Rock Stadium, but gets invaded by ''Jak And Daxter''.
** In DLC, [[VideoGame/HeavenlySword Nariko]] has Fearless, which gets invaded by ''VideoGame/{{Wipeout}}''
** The second DLC batch gives [[VideoGame/MediEvil Sir Daniel Fortesque]] The Graveyard, which gets invaded by ''VideoGame/TheUnfinishedSwan''.
* ''VideoGame/SlapCity'': A CrisisCrossover-type PlatformFighter for a few of Creator/{{Ludosity}} and Creator/DanielRemar's games, which has some stages being from the home universes of some of its characters, such as:
** Hurtland, The Saturnian Palace, and Healing Mode for the ''VideoGame/PrincessRemedy'' series.
** Mecha Santa's fortress, for ''VideoGame/HyperPrincessPitch''.
** D.C.M.F.P.R. Facility for ''VideoGame/{{Iji}}''.
* VideoGame/SuperSmashBros:
** The [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros64 original game]] plays this the most straight, due to it's smaller cast. Everyone from the original starting roster [[note]]Meaning Ness and Captain Falcon are Averted.[[/note]] has a stage related to their respective franchises.
*** [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros Mario]] has [[VideoGame/SuperMario64 Peach's Castle]] [[FlagshipFranchise AND]] [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1 Mushroom Kingdom]] [[note]]Though it's common to see this stage associated with Luigi.[[/note]]
*** [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]] has [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Hyrule Castle]].
*** VideoGame/{{Kirby}} has [[VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand Dreamland]].
*** [[Franchise/{{Metroid}} Samus]] has [[VideoGame/{{Metroid}} Planet Zebes]].
*** [[Franchise/StarFox Fox]] has [[VideoGame/Starfox64 Sector Z]]
*** [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Pikachu]] [[note]]and Jigglypuff[[/note]] has [[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Saffron City]]
*** Franchise/DonkeyKong has [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry Congo Jungle]]
*** [[VideoGame/YoshisIsland Yoshi]] has, well, [[VideoGame/YoshisStory Yoshi's sIsland]]
** ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosMelee'' is the point where stages are tied less towards specific characters, and more for the franchises in general, with most of them having two each in this game. However it still wouldn't be uncommon for the "extra" characters be tied to the secondary stages:
*** Lylat Wars for Falco.
*** [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask Termina Bay]] for Young Link.
*** PokéFloats for Jigglypuff.
*** [[VideoGame/EarthBound Ness]] and [[VideoGame/FZero Captain Falcon]] finally have home stages for themselves by having ''two'' each. Samus, Kirby, Yoshi and Donkey Kong also have two stages for themselves. [[note]]And if you count the Past Stages, '''three''' for the three later.[[/note]]
*** Mario is usually associated with Rainbow Ride, while the rest of the ''Mario'' cast is seen on Princess Peach's Castle more often than not.
*** [[VideoGame/IceClimber The Ice Climbers]] and [[UsefulNotes/GameAndWatch Mr. Game & Watch]] play this straight as they only have Icicle Mountain and Flatzone associated with them, respectively.
*** Averted for [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Marth]] and [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade Roy]], as ''Franchise/FireEmblem'' had no stages associated with it at the time. The closest they have is Hyrule Temple, where the sole track for that series is played.
** ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl'':
*** Marth (and now [[VideoGame/FireEmblemPathOfRadiance Ike]]) finally has stage associated with ''Fire Emblem'' with Castle Siege.
*** [[VideoGame/KidIcarus Pit]] has Sky World.
*** VideoGame/{{Wario}} has [[VideoGame/WarioWare Wario Ware Inc.]]
*** [[VideoGame/{{Pikmin}} Captain Olimar]] has Distant Planet.
*** [[VideoGame/Mother3 Lucas]] specifically has New Pork City.
*** [[VideoGame/TheWindWaker Toon Link]] specifically has Pirate Ship.
*** Since they come from [[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl the same game,]] Lucario is usually associated with Spear Pillar.
*** ''Brawl'' also starts the trend of third parties having their own single stage, with Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog having [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog Green Hill Zone]] and [[Franchise/MetalGear Solid Snake]] having [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid Shadow Moses Island]], respectively.
*** [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess The Bridge of Eldin]] represents the new main ''Zelda'' stage to go along with Link, Zelda and Ganondorf's new (at the time) ''Twilight Princess'' designs.
*** Even Luigi kind of has his own stage with VideoGame/LuigisMansion.
** VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosForNintendo3DSAndWiiU:
*** ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' finally gets a playable character, with Villager having [[VideoGame/AnimalCrossingNewLeaf Tortimer Island]] (3DS) and the return of [[VideoGame/AnimalCrossingCityFolk Town and City]] / Smashville (Wii U).
*** [[VideoGame/WiiFit Wii Fit Trainers]] have Wii Fit Studio for both versions.
*** Franchise/{{Megaman}} has Wily Castle.
*** [[VideoGame/PunchOut Little Mac]] has Boxing Ring.
*** [[VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy Mario Galaxy]] counts as Rosalina's home stage (in the Wii U verson).
*** VideoGame/PacMan has Pac-Maze (3DS) and VideoGame/PacLand (Wii U)
*** Technically, [[VideoGame/Pikmin3 Alph]] gets a home stage with Garden of Hope (Wii U)
*** Sonic gets a new stage in the Wii U version with [[VideoGame/SonicLostWorld Windy Hill Zone.]]
*** Being tied to [[VideoGame/PokemonXAndY the same game,]] Greninja has Prism Tower (3DS) and Kalos Pokémon League (Wii U).
*** Bowser Jr is usually fought on [[VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine Delfino Plaza]] or [[VideoGame/MarioKart8 Mario Circuit]].
*** [[VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles Shulk]] has Gaur Plains.
*** VideoGame/DuckHunt has, well, Duck Hunt.
*** If it counts, The UsefulNotes/{{Mii}} Fighters have [[VideoGame/{{Miitopia}} Find Mii]], VideoGame/TomodachiLife (both 3DS), [[VideoGame/WiiSportsResort Wuhu Island]] and Website/{{Miiverse}} (both Wii U).
*** [[Franchise/StreetFighter Ryu]] [[note]]And later Ken.[[/note]] has Suzaku Castle
*** [[Franchise/FinalFantasy Cloud]] has Midgar.
*** VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}} has Clock Tower.
** ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'':
*** Along with many returning, the ''Mario'' and ''Zelda'' series has [[VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey two]] [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild new]] home stages.
*** [[VideoGame/{{Splatoon}} The Inklings]] have Moray Towers.
*** [[VideoGame/{{Castlevania}} Simon]] and [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaRondoOfBlood Richter]] has Dracula's Castle.
*** [[Franchise/{{Persona}} Joker]] starts the DLC batch by having [[VideoGame/Persona5 Mementos]].
*** [[VideoGame/DragonQuest The Heroes]] have [[VideoGame/DragonQuestXI Yggdrasil's Altar]].
*** [[VideoGame/BanjoKazooie Banjo and Kazooie]] have Spiral Mountain.
*** [[VideoGame/FatalFury Terry]] has King of Fighters Stadium.
*** [[VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses Byleth]] has Garreg Mach Monastery.
*** [[VideoGame/{{ARMS}} Min Min]] has Spring Stadium. [[note]]Funnily enough, Min Min has her own stage in her home game.[[/note]]
*** [[VideoGame/{{Minecraft}} Steve/Alex/Zombie/Enderman]] have [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Minecraft World.]]
*** [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Sephiroth]] brings a new stage for the ''Final Fantasy'' series with Northern Cave.
*** [[VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2 Pyra and Mythra]] have Cloud Sea of Alrest.
* Due to flash file size limits, the first ''VideoGame/SuperSmashFlash'' had many characters, but only six stages based on ''Mario'' (which had two), ''Legend of Zelda'', ''Kirby'', ''Pokémon'', and ''Sonic''. The sequel has a more variety of stages, with at least one for ''every'' franchise represented.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Racing Games]]
* A wider version can be seen in ''VideoGame/ForzaHorizon'' series, where certain car types are related with specific zones on the map races, mostly city cars and sedans run inside cities, off-road vehicles run in trails, and supercars (as well some muscle cars) run on highways.
* There's guaranteed to always be at least one "Bowser's Castle" in every ''VideoGame/MarioKart'' game. But there's plenty of other racetracks themed or named after most of the main characters throughout the series.
* ''VideoGame/NicktoonsRacing'' has two tracks each (except for ''WesternAnimation/AaahhRealMonsters'' which only has one) for ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'', ''WesternAnimation/CatDog'', ''WesternAnimation/TheAngryBeavers'', ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'', ''WesternAnimation/TheWildThornberrys'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow''. Each Nicktoon has a least one playable racer.
* ''VideoGame/SegaSuperstars'':
** ''Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing:'' To save us a long list, there are three tracks based on ''VideoGame/BillyHatcherAndTheGiantEgg'', ''VideoGame/SambaDeAmigo'', ''VideoGame/SuperMonkeyBall'' and ''VideoGame/HouseOfTheDead''. (All having at least one controllable racer.) ''[[FlagshipFranchise Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' has three courses based on three areas from VideoGame/SonicHeroes, for a total of nine.
** There's a more variety of SEGA tracks in ''Transformed'', but again, not every playable character has a specific stage tied to their series.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Sport Games]]
* ''VideoGame/MarioSuperstarBaseball'' has character-specific fields for Mario, Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Wario and Bowser. Half of the game's main "captains."
** ''VideoGame/MarioSuperSluggers'' had new fields for the previous six but including ones for Luigi, Daisy and Bowser Jr as well.
* ''VideoGame/MarioTennis''
** All of the original game's unlockable courts are themed after double teams (except Donkey Kong's.) With The Mario Bros, Wario & Waluigi, Baby Mario & Yoshi, and Yoshi & Birdo. The rest if the unlockable courts with a single character requires [[OldSaveBonus the Transfer Pak for when certain minigames are completed in the Gameboy Color version.]])
** ''Mario Power Tennis'' has a Luigi's Mansion court, as well as ones themed for Wario Donkey Kong and Bowser.
** "Inferno Island" takes place around Bowser's Castle in ''Mario Tennis Aces''
* ''Sega Superstars Tennis'':
** The ''[[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Sonic]]'' characters have Green Hill Zone and Scrap Brain Zone.
** [[VideoGame/SpaceChannel5 Space Port 9]] for Ulala and Pudding.
** [[VideoGame/NiGHTSIntoDreams Splash Garden]] for [=NiGHTs=] and Reala.
** VideoGame/SuperMonkeyBall for [=AiAi=] and [=MeeMee=]
** [[VideoGame/JetSetRadio Shiubuya DownTown]] for Beat and Gum.
** [[VideoGame/SambaDeAmigo Carnival Park]] for Amigo.
** {{Averted}} for VideoGame/AlexKidd and [[VideoGame/GoldenAxe Gilius Thunderhead]]. There's also [[VideoGame/HouseOfTheDead three]] [[VideoGame/{{OutRun}} other]] [[VideoGame/AfterBurner courts]] that don't have a playable character tied to it.
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[[folder: Other]]
*''Videogame/HyruleWarriors''
** A few characters from the first game carry battlefields over from their debut games.
*** ''VideoGame/OcarinaOfTime'' brings that game's version of Death Mountain and Lake Hylia for Darunia and Princess Ruto, respectively.
*** ''VideoGame/TwilightPrincess'' uses the Temple of Twilight for Midna and Zant, while Twilight Field can count for Agitha's.
*** ''VideoGame/SkywardSword'' uses Skyloft and Sealed Grounds for Fi and Ghirahim.
*** Valley of Seers and Temple of Souls both count for Cia's.
*** ''Legends'' includes [[VideoGame/TheWindWaker The Forsaken Fortress with The Wind and Earth Temples]] for Tetra, King Daphnes, Toon Link and Medli.
** The sequel, ''VideoGame/HyruleWarriorsAgeOfCalamity'' continues this. Though unlike the previous one, this game takes place in only [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild one game of the franchise,]] so the character's home stage is more literal, both for promoted characters and ones who are unlocked later.
*** Link, Zelda, [[spoiler:King Roam]] and to a lesser extent Impa has Hyrule Field and Hyrule Castle.
*** Zora's Domain for Mipha [[spoiler:and Sidon.]]
*** Death Mountain for Daruk [[spoiler:and Yunobo.]]
*** Tabantha Frontier for Revali [[spoiler:and Teba.]]
*** Gerudo Town for Urbosa [[spoiler:and Riju.]]
*** The Yiga Clan Hideout can count for [[spoiler:Master Kohga]]
***[[spoiler:Hetsu]] is obtainable after Great Hyrule Forest.
* ''Videogame/MarioParty'':
** The first game had boards that was named after and tied to the original characters.
*** '''DK's''' Jungle Adventure.
*** '''Peach's''' Birthday Cake.
*** '''Yoshi's''' Tropical Island.
*** '''Wario's''' Battle Canyon.
*** '''Luigi's''' Engine Room.
*** '''Mario's''' Rainbow Castle.
** '''Waluigi''' gets one is ''3'' with Waluigi's Island.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Real Life]]
* Just about all professional sports take place in one of the competing team's home stadium, field, etc.
[[/folder]]
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Alternative Titles: '''Home Field''', '''Home Arena''', '''Home Track''', '''Home Court'''
!VideoGameTropes, VideoGameSettings, FightingGameTropes
