SBCG4AP Advertisement

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"Coming soon to a WiiWare near Mii-ware."

Strong Bad advertises Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People.

Cast (in order of appearance): Strong Bad, Strong Sad, Strong Mad, Coach Z, The Cheat, Homestar Runner, Trogdor, Bubs, Pom Pom

Places: House of the Brothers Strong, The Classroom, Bubs' Concession Stand

Computer: Lappy 486

Date: Thursday, April 10, 2008

Running Time: 2:00

Page Title: Lappy 486 has SOLD OUT!

Transcript

{the words appear on the screen as a man reads it}

ANNOUNCER: the following is an extremely well paid for comercial advertisement {pronounced ad-ver-tis-ment} and NOT a really funny carton.

Fun Facts

Explanations

• A polygon count is the number of polygons being rendered per frame, and, as the viewer can see, Homestar's mouth does not appear to be moving in great detail.

Trivia

• This cartoon appears to be in 24 frames per second for the 3D cutscenes, instead of the usual 12. This makes the animation smoother, yet more awkward and faster than usual. The last frame rate "substitute" was in Teen Girl Squad Issue 10, when it was bumped up to 20 fps for a 3D effect.

Remarks

• The Flash file is hosted on Telltale Game's website, as seen here.
• The URL at the end of the ad, http://telltalegames.com/strongbad/, was not active for a bit after the toon came out. It now reads:

Looking for Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People?

Well, we're running a few minutes behind on the SBCG4AP-ey goodness, but it will be up very soon, promise!

♥♥ Telltale ♥♥

• Strong Sad's room is now to the left of Strong Bad's computer desk, rather than to the right as seen is gimmicks.
• The TV Time Toons Menu for the toon is in its usual 12 frames per second, while it's 30 in the toon itself.

Inside References

• An application ending in .wad was used in the email secret identity.
• In the drawing at the end, Strong Bad is holding a Big Knife.
• The first 3D game Strong Bad pops up is similar to that of Extra Real Dating Sim XR, which first appeared in date.
• Advertisements being pronounced as "ad-VER-tis-ments" first appeared in Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2.
• Temporarios and Suge Brown boxes appear on the counter in the kitchen.
• The "The Cheat, watch your freakin' back, Squeaky." picture and the wood burning of a horse from no loafing are on the wall in the living room
• The "Dare to Be Danged!!!" Unicorn on a snowmobile poster from portrait is hanging up in Strong Bad's Room.
• Strong Bad says "Holy crap!", which was previously referenced in rated, for Strong Bad not saying it for over 4 years.
• Strong Bad pronounces "Bunnyman" as "Bunnym'n".
• The "schwa" sound (Trogdor's burninating sound effect) was previously referenced in from work.

Real-World References

• The Super FX Chip was used in games like Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Star Fox to provide sprite scaling and rotation.
• "N64" is an abbreviation of "Nintendo 64," Nintendo's first console capable of display 3D graphics using more advanced methods. The "red thing" Strong Bad mentions is the Expansion Pak, a memory enhancement add-on.
• Mode 7 originated on the Super NES video game console, on which it describes a simple texture mapping graphics mode that allows a background layer to be rotated and scaled, as if in 3D.
• The Videlectrix poster in the stairwell is a parody of an NES poster included with many games.
• Rabid Dog and Bunny Man are the characters Sam and Max, another game by Telltale Games.

External Links

• watch the advertisement for "Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People"
• View the Flash file for "Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People" on Telltale's site
• forum thread re: "Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People" advertisement