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[[Image:TrogdorGH2.jpg|thumb|The intro to ''Trogdor'', crediting the song to Strong Bad.]]
[[Image:TrogdorGH2.jpg|thumb|The intro to ''Trogdor'', crediting the song to Strong Bad.]]
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''From a [[Kotaku Interview - 13 Jun 2008|2008 ''Kotaku'' interview]]:''
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<blockquote>'''[[MATT CHAPMAN]]:''' Harmonix's Alex Rigopoulos called us up and said "Hey, we're thinking of including one of your songs in Guitar Hero 2, so we’re going to send you two copies of Guitar Hero!" So we were like, "Wow, we've gotta go buy a used PS2!"</blockquote>
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'''''[[Wikipedia:Guitar Hero (series)|Guitar Hero]]''''' is a series of video games formerly developed by [[Wikipedia:Harmonix Music Systems|Harmonix]] that enables players to play along to well-known rock songs using a guitar-shaped controller. The CEO of Harmonix, [[Wikipedia:Alex Rigopulos|Alex Rigopulos]], contacted [[The Brothers Chaps]] and asked if they would be willing to include a [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] [[song]] as a bonus track on ''[[Wikipedia:Guitar Hero II|Guitar Hero II]]'' (see [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007]]). Following the success of ''Guitar Hero II'', Harmonix developed ''[[Wikipedia:Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s|Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s]]'' and once again used a Homestar Runner song as part of the game's set list.
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'''''[[Wikipedia:Guitar Hero (series)|Guitar Hero]]''''' is a series of video games formerly developed by [[Wikipedia:Harmonix Music Systems|Harmonix]] that enables players to play along to well-known rock songs using a guitar-shaped controller. The CEO of Harmonix, [[Wikipedia:Alex Rigopulos|Alex Rigopulos]], contacted [[The Brothers Chaps]] and asked if they would be willing to include a [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] [[song]] as a bonus track on ''[[Wikipedia:Guitar Hero II|Guitar Hero II]]'' (see [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007]]). Following the success of ''Guitar Hero II'', Harmonix developed ''[[Wikipedia:Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s|Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s]]'' and once again used a Homestar Runner song as part of the game's set list. Another sequel in the series, ''[[Wikipedia:Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock|Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock]]'', had many people's hopes up to have another song from the Homestar Runner body of work. Unfortunately, there is no song on the game from homestarrunner.com.
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==''Guitar Hero II''==
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==Guitar Hero II==
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[[Image:Guitar Hero II Trogdor Bonus.JPG|thumb|The description of ''Trogdor'' from the in-game store.]]
[[Image:Guitar Hero II Trogdor Bonus.JPG|thumb|The description of ''Trogdor'' from the in-game store.]]
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[[Trogdor (song)|Trogdor]] is an unlockable bonus track in ''Guitar Hero II''. The description given for the song in the game's menu reads: <blockquote>
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"[[Trogdor (song)|Trogdor]]" is an unlockable bonus track in ''Guitar Hero II''. The description given for the song in the game's menu reads: <blockquote>
The Trogdor song from <br>the [[Strong Bad Email]] <br>'[[dragon]]' was actually an <br>afterthought that was <br>added at the last minute. <br>[[Mike Chapman|Mike]] was finishing up <br>the cartoon and [[Matt Chapman|Matt]] <br>suddenly started <br>screaming the chorus <br>while making eggs.
The Trogdor song from <br>the [[Strong Bad Email]] <br>'[[dragon]]' was actually an <br>afterthought that was <br>added at the last minute. <br>[[Mike Chapman|Mike]] was finishing up <br>the cartoon and [[Matt Chapman|Matt]] <br>suddenly started <br>screaming the chorus <br>while making eggs.
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The loading screen for the song displays what is apparently advice on playing the song from [[Strong Bad]]:
The loading screen for the song displays what is apparently advice on playing the song from [[Strong Bad]]:
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"For squeadlies, [[Mashing|mash]] on the trembalo.  For meadlies, tone up on your chord surpassers.  Oh, and I'm awesome."
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"For squeadlies, [[mash]] on the trembalo.  For meadlies, tone up on your chord surpassers.  Oh, and I'm awesome."
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This advice is based on Strong Bad's guitar terminology from [[guitar]].
This advice is based on Strong Bad's guitar terminology from [[guitar]].
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==Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s==
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The game's credits state the song is "Written and performed by the Brothers Chap<!--[sic]--> and [[Y-O-U]]", with vocals credited to Strong Bad.
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[[Because It's Midnite]] is featured as an "encore" song in ''Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s''. The song is considered particularly difficult, because of the main guitar solo.  
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==''Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s''==
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[[Image:BecausemidniteGH80s.jpg|thumb|The loading screen for ''Because, It's Midnite''.]]
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"[[Because, It's Midnite]]" is featured as an "encore" song in ''Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s''. The song is considered particularly difficult due to the guitar solo that precedes the bridge.  
The loading screen for the song reads: <blockquote> While on tour, <br>[[Limozeen]] used to <br>demand leather <br>sheets from the <br>hotels they stayed <br>at until the rashes <br>and animal rights <br>activists became a <br>problem.
The loading screen for the song reads: <blockquote> While on tour, <br>[[Limozeen]] used to <br>demand leather <br>sheets from the <br>hotels they stayed <br>at until the rashes <br>and animal rights <br>activists became a <br>problem.
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==External Links==
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The game credits the song to "Mike and Matt Chapman" (in parenthesis; this format was used for ''II'' while all other songs in ''Rocks the 80s'' are credited with the format "Made famous by" or "Performed by" the original band). The song is said to be performed by Limozeen and vocals are credited to [[Larry Palaroncini]], though all other instruments are credited to the real-world performers.
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO4mjCeHUx8 Demonstration of Trogdor] on [[Wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]]
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HofymJIxeWk Demonstration of Because It's Midnite] on YouTube
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==''Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock''==
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[[Image:Onlyonmedium.PNG|thumb|"I can't do 'oranges'!"]]
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In the [[Limozeen Live (practice)|Limozeen Live! practice]], Larry Palaroncini is seen holding a ''{{w|Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock|Guitar Hero III}}'' controller from the [[Nintendo#Nintendo Wii|Wii]] version of the game. He says he can only play on medium difficulty, while a pop-up informs the viewer that he can't pass the first song (which would be "{{w|Slow Ride}}" by {{w|Foghat}}) on easy.
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[[Category:Real World]][[Category:Sightings]]
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[[Category:Crossovers]]
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[[Category:Sightings]]
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[[Category:Trogdor]]

Current revision as of 05:02, 22 January 2023

The intro to Trogdor, crediting the song to Strong Bad.

From a 2008 Kotaku interview:

MATT CHAPMAN: Harmonix's Alex Rigopoulos called us up and said "Hey, we're thinking of including one of your songs in Guitar Hero 2, so we’re going to send you two copies of Guitar Hero!" So we were like, "Wow, we've gotta go buy a used PS2!"

Guitar Hero is a series of video games formerly developed by Harmonix that enables players to play along to well-known rock songs using a guitar-shaped controller. The CEO of Harmonix, Alex Rigopulos, contacted The Brothers Chaps and asked if they would be willing to include a Homestar Runner song as a bonus track on Guitar Hero II (see Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007). Following the success of Guitar Hero II, Harmonix developed Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s and once again used a Homestar Runner song as part of the game's set list.

[edit] Guitar Hero II

The description of Trogdor from the in-game store.
"Trogdor" is an unlockable bonus track in Guitar Hero II. The description given for the song in the game's menu reads:
The Trogdor song from
the Strong Bad Email
'dragon' was actually an
afterthought that was
added at the last minute.
Mike was finishing up
the cartoon and Matt
suddenly started
screaming the chorus
while making eggs.

The loading screen for the song displays what is apparently advice on playing the song from Strong Bad:

"For squeadlies, mash on the trembalo. For meadlies, tone up on your chord surpassers. Oh, and I'm awesome."

This advice is based on Strong Bad's guitar terminology from guitar.

The game's credits state the song is "Written and performed by the Brothers Chap and Y-O-U", with vocals credited to Strong Bad.

[edit] Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s

The loading screen for Because, It's Midnite.

"Because, It's Midnite" is featured as an "encore" song in Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s. The song is considered particularly difficult due to the guitar solo that precedes the bridge.

The loading screen for the song reads:
While on tour,
Limozeen used to
demand leather
sheets from the
hotels they stayed
at until the rashes
and animal rights
activists became a
problem.

The game credits the song to "Mike and Matt Chapman" (in parenthesis; this format was used for II while all other songs in Rocks the 80s are credited with the format "Made famous by" or "Performed by" the original band). The song is said to be performed by Limozeen and vocals are credited to Larry Palaroncini, though all other instruments are credited to the real-world performers.

[edit] Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

"I can't do 'oranges'!"

In the Limozeen Live! practice, Larry Palaroncini is seen holding a Guitar Hero III controller from the Wii version of the game. He says he can only play on medium difficulty, while a pop-up informs the viewer that he can't pass the first song (which would be "Slow Ride" by Foghat) on easy.

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