LucasArts

From Homestar Runner Wiki

(Difference between revisions)
Jump to: navigation, search
(restore content after history merge)
m (→References: link numbered disks)
 
(includes 30 intermediate revisions)
Line 1: Line 1:
[[Image:Dangeresque_Roomisode_1_Gameplay_Screenshot.PNG|thumb|Dangeresque, LucasArts style]]
[[Image:Dangeresque_Roomisode_1_Gameplay_Screenshot.PNG|thumb|Dangeresque, LucasArts style]]
-
'''[[wikipedia:LucasArts|LucasArts]]''', originally known as Lucasfilm Games, until the turn of the century, was well known for their adventure games.  These adventure games have often been referred to, most recently due to [[Telltale Games]]' involvement with [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]].
+
'''[[wikipedia:LucasArts|LucasArts]]''', known as '''Lucasfilm Games''' before 1990, was well known for {{w|LucasArts adventure games|their point-and-click graphic adventure games}}.  These adventure games have often been referred to, most recently due to [[Telltale Games]]' involvement with [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]].
== References ==
== References ==
-
*[[In Search of the Yello Dello]] — The Yello Dello's manner of eating is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:LucasArts|LucasArts]] adventure game ''[[Wikipedia:LOOM|LOOM]]'', in which a seagull eats a clam in the same way.
+
*[[In Search of the Yello Dello]] {{--}} [[The Yello Dello]]'s manner of eating is a reference to the LucasArts adventure game ''{{w|Loom (video game)|Loom}}'', in which a seagull eats a clam in the same way.
-
*Email [[current status]] — The disk in the [[Floppy Disk Container]] reads "Loom".
+
* Several disks in the [[Floppy Disk Container]] refer to LucasArts games:
-
*[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] — The photo of [[Credenza]] that appears in the introduction and during the seance resembles "[[Wikipedia:Chuck the Plant|Chuck the Plant]]" from various LucasArts Adventure Games.
+
**Email [[current status]] {{--}} "loom disc 1 of 24"
-
**Additionally, in [[SBCG4AP]], a plant named [[Charlemagne]] (a form of Charles) appears.
+
***''Loom'' was not actually distributed on 24 discs. The [[numbered disks|mention of an unreasonably high number of disks]] is a reference to a joke in LucasArts' ''{{wp|The Secret of Monkey Island}}'' that would prompt the player to insert the nonexistent disks numbered #22, #47, and #114.
-
*Email [[lackey]] — The disk in the Floppy Disk Container reads "Maniac Mansion".
+
**Email [[lackey]] {{--}} "{{wp|Maniac Mansion|maniac mansion}}"
-
*[[Thy Dungeonman II]] — Ripburger is also the name of a character from the [[wikipedia:LucasArts|LucasArts]] game [[Wikipedia:Full Throttle|Full Throttle]].
+
**Email [[secret identity]] {{--}} "[[Sam & Max|sam and max]]", referring to ''{{wp|Sam & Max Hit the Road}}''
-
*[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] — One of the fake options in the opening is, "I'm selling these fine leather jackets..." a quote from ''Indiana Jones'' PC games. Homestar mistakenly assumes that Bubs is dressed as [[Wikipedia:Lando Calrissian|Lando Calrissian]] from ''[[Wikipedia:Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back|The Empire Strikes Back]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Star Wars Epsiode VI: Return of the Jedia|Return of the Jedi]]''.
+
**Email [[pet show]] {{--}} "{{wp|Monkey Island (series)|monkey island}}"
-
*Email [[secret identity]] — The disk in the Floppy Disk Container reads "[[Sam & Max|sam and max]]", referring to the LucasArts game Sam & Max Hit the Road.
+
*[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] {{--}} The photo of [[Credenza]] that appears in the introduction and during the seance resembles "Chuck the Plant" from various LucasArts adventure games.
-
*Email [[pet show]] — The disk in the Floppy Disk Container reads "Monkey Island".
+
**Additionally, in [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]], a plant named [[Charlemagne]] (a form of Charles, for which "Chuck" is a nickname) appears.
-
*[[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque]] — The entire game is modeled after LucasArts adventure games.
+
*[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] {{--}} One of the fake options in the opening is "I'm selling these fine leather jackets..." a quote originally from ''{{wp|Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure}}'' and referenced in several later LucasArts titles.
-
*[[Poker Night at the Inventory]] — Reginald Van Winslow from [[wikipedia:Tales of Monkey Island|Tales of Monkey Island]], the fifth game in LucasArts' [[wikipedia:Monkey Island|Monkey Island]] series, developed by [[Telltale Games]], appears in the game.  Chieftan Beluga, the Merleader from the same game also appears in a portrait.
+
*[[Homestar Ruiner]] {{--}} Strong Bad's refrigerator is completely empty except for a jar of [[Fluffy Puff Mayo]]. This is most likely a reference to ''{{wp|Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis}}'', where {{wp|Indiana Jones|Indy}}'s refrigerator only had a lone jar of mayonnaise as well.
 +
*[[Behind the Bad Chapter 2: The Heist]] {{--}} A ''Secret of Monkey Island'' box is shown at one of the Telltale employees' desks, and some of the disks Strong Bad attempts to use to copy the source code are also from ''The Secret of Monkey Island''.
 +
*[[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque]] {{--}} The entire game is modeled after LucasArts adventure games, a practice continued in the two follow-ups released in [[The Roomisode Triungulate]].
 +
*[[Best Caper Ever]] {{--}} The pan pipe musical riff that plays on the third cut to Homestar (and returns on the appearance of the word "end") is a reference to the opening cut-scene of ''{{wp|The Curse of Monkey Island}}'', which begins with a similar tune and a shot of {{wp|Guybrush Threepwood}} drifting across the sea in a floating bumper car.
 +
*[[Make a Scene With Telltale at PAX 2010]] {{--}} Reginald Van Winslow and Morgan LeFlay from ''{{wp|Tales of Monkey Island}}'', developed under license from LucasArts by [[Telltale Games]], appear in the scene.
 +
*[[Poker Night at the Inventory]] {{--}} Reginald Van Winslow from ''Tales of Monkey Island'' appears in the game.  Chieftan Beluga, the MerLeader from the same game, also appears in a portrait.
 +
*[[Mr. Poofers Must Die]] {{--}} [[Bubs]]'s costume is of Stan S. Stanman from ''Monkey Island'', complete with the game's signature unmoving plaid pattern.
 +
*[[Halloween Hide & Seek]] {{--}} All [[Halloween Hide & Seek Costumes|the costumes]] are based on classic adventure games; four are from LucasArts titles:
 +
**[[Strong Mad]] as Glottis from ''{{wp|Grim Fandango}}''
 +
**Bubs as Hoagie from ''{{wp|Day of the Tentacle}}''
 +
**[[Marzipan]] as Trixie from ''Sam & Max''
 +
**[[The Poopsmith]] as Cobb from ''Loom''
==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[George Lucas]]
*[[George Lucas]]
*[[Telltale Games]]
*[[Telltale Games]]
 +
*[[Sierra]]
 +
*[[Disney]]
[[Category:Video game references]]
[[Category:Video game references]]

Current revision as of 22:38, 19 May 2024

Dangeresque, LucasArts style

LucasArts, known as Lucasfilm Games before 1990, was well known for their point-and-click graphic adventure games. These adventure games have often been referred to, most recently due to Telltale Games' involvement with Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People.

[edit] References

[edit] See Also

Retrieved from "http://hrwiki.org/wiki/LucasArts"
Personal tools