Video Game References
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*'''[[lunch special]]''' | *'''[[lunch special]]''' | ||
*'''[[pom pom]]''' - Pom Pom beats Strong Bad up by kicking him into the air and 'juggling' him through several strikes, similar to a fighting game. Combo signs appear after his fourth, fifth and sixth strikes, and Pom Pom ultimately scores a [[Wikipedia:1-up|"1-up"]]. Sound effects from the [[Wikipedia:Super Mario Bros.|''Super Mario Bros.'']] [[Nintendo|NES]] game are also heard. | *'''[[pom pom]]''' - Pom Pom beats Strong Bad up by kicking him into the air and 'juggling' him through several strikes, similar to a fighting game. Combo signs appear after his fourth, fifth and sixth strikes, and Pom Pom ultimately scores a [[Wikipedia:1-up|"1-up"]]. Sound effects from the [[Wikipedia:Super Mario Bros.|''Super Mario Bros.'']] [[Nintendo|NES]] game are also heard. | ||
| - | *'''[[bedtime story]]''' | + | *'''[[bedtime story]]''' - [[The Cheat]] and [[Moses Malone]] play [[Nintendo|NES]] games in [[Moses MaloneLand]]. |
| - | *'''[[highschool]]''' | + | *'''[[highschool]]''' - [[Baby Strong Bad]] plays [[Wikipedia: Adventure_(Atari_2600)|Adventure]] and is eaten by the [[Atari Dragon]]. |
*'''[[secret identity]]''' - As Cara Carabowditbowdit, Strong Bad writes to Buttless in Bedstuy that she needs to play more video games. | *'''[[secret identity]]''' - As Cara Carabowditbowdit, Strong Bad writes to Buttless in Bedstuy that she needs to play more video games. | ||
| - | *'''[[redesign]]''' | + | *'''[[redesign]]''' - Strong Bad plays [[Sundae Drivin']] on his greenscreen. |
| - | *'''[[keep cool]]''' | + | *'''[[keep cool]]''' - One of the pool rules is to, among other things, "press UP, A, and START" before re-entering the pool after eating. |
*'''[[trading cards]]''' | *'''[[trading cards]]''' | ||
*'''[[4 branches]]''' - Strong Bad uses the scoring system in video games as a simile to how Homestar's stupidity functions. | *'''[[4 branches]]''' - Strong Bad uses the scoring system in video games as a simile to how Homestar's stupidity functions. | ||
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:*There is also a deleted scene that makes a reference to the Atari 2600 game [http://www.atariage.com/screenshot_page.html?SoftwareLabelID=976 Barnstorming]. | :*There is also a deleted scene that makes a reference to the Atari 2600 game [http://www.atariage.com/screenshot_page.html?SoftwareLabelID=976 Barnstorming]. | ||
*'''[[Stinkoman 20X6]]''' - [[1-Up]] is named after the video game power up of [[Wikipedia:1-up|the same name]]. <!-- Note that while 1-Up's first appearance was in japanese cartoon, he was never officially named before Stinkoman 20X6 came out (apart from in the weeklies.xml file) --> | *'''[[Stinkoman 20X6]]''' - [[1-Up]] is named after the video game power up of [[Wikipedia:1-up|the same name]]. <!-- Note that while 1-Up's first appearance was in japanese cartoon, he was never officially named before Stinkoman 20X6 came out (apart from in the weeklies.xml file) --> | ||
| - | **The game also contains many other references to other games | + | **The game also contains many other references to other games; see [[Stinkoman 20X6 Real-World References]] for a complete list. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 22:59, 19 January 2007
- This article is about references to video games. For the Strong Bad Email, see video games. For the DVD-exclusive email, see Videro Games.
Allusions to video games, especially those of the 8-bit era, are constantly being made within the Homestar Runner series. This is a list of all references to video games made in the cartoons.
Strong Bad Email
- homestar hair - Strong Bad goes to play "Temple of Apshai" as respite from the email.
- duck pond - Strong Bad brings up a Duck Pond simulation game.
- japanese cartoon - The credits to the 20X6 cartoon are lifted from Legend of Zelda for the NES.
- 2 emails - Strong Bad plays Pigs on Head during the fast-forward.
- mascot - One of the appliances in the pile of electronics is an NES system.
- video games - Taylor R. wants to know what Strong Bad would be like in a video game. Strong Bad explains that it would depend on what system he was on.
- lunch special
- pom pom - Pom Pom beats Strong Bad up by kicking him into the air and 'juggling' him through several strikes, similar to a fighting game. Combo signs appear after his fourth, fifth and sixth strikes, and Pom Pom ultimately scores a "1-up". Sound effects from the Super Mario Bros. NES game are also heard.
- bedtime story - The Cheat and Moses Malone play NES games in Moses MaloneLand.
- highschool - Baby Strong Bad plays Adventure and is eaten by the Atari Dragon.
- secret identity - As Cara Carabowditbowdit, Strong Bad writes to Buttless in Bedstuy that she needs to play more video games.
- redesign - Strong Bad plays Sundae Drivin' on his greenscreen.
- keep cool - One of the pool rules is to, among other things, "press UP, A, and START" before re-entering the pool after eating.
- trading cards
- 4 branches - Strong Bad uses the scoring system in video games as a simile to how Homestar's stupidity functions.
Other Appearances
- In Search of the Yello Dello - Homestar, Strong Sad, and Pom Pom can be seen parodying the classic Atari 2600 game Pitfall.
- There is also a deleted scene that makes a reference to the Atari 2600 game Barnstorming.
- Stinkoman 20X6 - 1-Up is named after the video game power up of the same name.
- The game also contains many other references to other games; see Stinkoman 20X6 Real-World References for a complete list.
See Also
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