Sega Tapes
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| - | '''[[Sega]] | + | '''"[[Sega]] tapes"''' is a term used in the [[Homestar Runner universe]] to describe the cartridges used by the {{w|Sega Genesis}} (known as the Sega Mega Drive outside North America) game system. Portrayals have included actual Sega games, [[Videlectrix]] titles, and [[Minor Video Games|additional fictional games]]. While none of the [[characters]] have been seen playing any of these games, [[Homestar Runner]] once successfully used a Sega tape and controller to operate a waffle iron. |
| - | "Tape" is a | + | "Tape" is a misnomer derived from the game cartridges from Sega's previous console, the {{w|Master System}}. The Master System's {{w|ROM cartridge}}s superficially resembled {{w|cassette tapes}}, despite using chips rather than magnetic tape to store data. The Genesis game cartridges were redesigned and no longer resembled cassette tapes, but the name apparently stuck. |
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| - | *'''Debut:''' Email [[anything]] | + | *'''Debut:''' Email [[anything]] {{--}} Sega tapes with [[Videlectrix]] game names on them are used as coasters for glasses of [[Melonade]]. |
| - | *[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]] (Easter egg) | + | *[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]] (Easter egg) {{--}} [[Tompkins]] steals a Sega tape with the game ''{{w|Road Rash (1991 video game)|Road Rash}}'' on it. |
| - | *Email [[more armies]] | + | *Email [[more armies]] {{--}} Homestar says that "the last time I fired up one of my old Sega tapes, it made me a waffle." In an Easter egg, [[:File:Sega waffle iron.png|a tape can be seen alongside a waffle iron]] with a Genesis controller connected to it. |
| - | *Email [[slumber party]] | + | *Email [[slumber party]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] goes over to Homestar's house and hopes to play mature-rated games such as ''[[Minor Video Games#Blood Bleeder|Blood Bleeder]]'', ''[[Minor Video Games#Head Chopper 2|Head Chopper 2]]'', ''[[Minor Video Games#Scab Wars|Scab Wars]]'', and ''[[Blistergeist]]''. A few other Sega tapes are lying around, including [[Minor Video Games#Throat Rip and Saliva Quest|''Throat Rip'' and ''Saliva Quest'']]. Homestar informs Strong Bad that those games are "off-limits" and that they're only allowed to play ''[[Clapping Party]]''. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| - | *[[Video | + | *[[Video Game References]] |
*[[Nintendo]] | *[[Nintendo]] | ||
*[[Atari 2600]] | *[[Atari 2600]] | ||
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*[[Intellivision]] | *[[Intellivision]] | ||
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Current revision as of 15:41, 9 September 2023
"Sega tapes" is a term used in the Homestar Runner universe to describe the cartridges used by the Sega Genesis (known as the Sega Mega Drive outside North America) game system. Portrayals have included actual Sega games, Videlectrix titles, and additional fictional games. While none of the characters have been seen playing any of these games, Homestar Runner once successfully used a Sega tape and controller to operate a waffle iron.
"Tape" is a misnomer derived from the game cartridges from Sega's previous console, the Master System. The Master System's ROM cartridges superficially resembled cassette tapes, despite using chips rather than magnetic tape to store data. The Genesis game cartridges were redesigned and no longer resembled cassette tapes, but the name apparently stuck.
[edit] Appearances
- Debut: Email anything — Sega tapes with Videlectrix game names on them are used as coasters for glasses of Melonade.
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 8 (Easter egg) — Tompkins steals a Sega tape with the game Road Rash on it.
- Email more armies — Homestar says that "the last time I fired up one of my old Sega tapes, it made me a waffle." In an Easter egg, a tape can be seen alongside a waffle iron with a Genesis controller connected to it.
- Email slumber party — Strong Bad goes over to Homestar's house and hopes to play mature-rated games such as Blood Bleeder, Head Chopper 2, Scab Wars, and Blistergeist. A few other Sega tapes are lying around, including Throat Rip and Saliva Quest. Homestar informs Strong Bad that those games are "off-limits" and that they're only allowed to play Clapping Party.
