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*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. | *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. | ||
*Email [[pet show]] — The disk in the Floppy Disk Container reads "Monkey Island". | *Email [[pet show]] — The disk in the Floppy Disk Container reads "Monkey Island". | ||
| + | *[[Homestar Ruiner]] — Strong Bad's refrigerator is completely empty except for a jar of [[Fluffy Puff Mayo]]. This is most likely a reference to Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, where Indy's refrigerator only had a lone jar of mayonnaise as well. | ||
*[[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque]] — The entire game is modeled after LucasArts adventure games. | *[[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque]] — The entire game is modeled after LucasArts adventure games. | ||
*[[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. | *[[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. | ||
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*[[George Lucas]] | *[[George Lucas]] | ||
*[[Telltale Games]] | *[[Telltale Games]] | ||
| + | *[[Sierra]] | ||
[[Category:Video game references]] | [[Category:Video game references]] | ||
Revision as of 11:11, 28 December 2010
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.
References
- In Search of the Yello Dello — The Yello Dello's manner of eating is a reference to the LucasArts adventure 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".
- 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.
- Additionally, in SBCG4AP, a plant named Charlemagne (a form of Charles) appears.
- Email lackey — The disk in the Floppy Disk Container reads "Maniac Mansion".
- Thy Dungeonman II — Ripburger is also the name of a character from the LucasArts game Full Throttle.
- 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 Lando Calrissian from The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
- Email secret identity — The disk in the Floppy Disk Container reads "sam and max", referring to the LucasArts game Sam & Max Hit the Road.
- Email pet show — The disk in the Floppy Disk Container reads "Monkey Island".
- Homestar Ruiner — Strong Bad's refrigerator is completely empty except for a jar of Fluffy Puff Mayo. This is most likely a reference to Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, where Indy's refrigerator only had a lone jar of mayonnaise as well.
- Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque — The entire game is modeled after LucasArts adventure games.
- Poker Night at the Inventory — Reginald Van Winslow from Tales of Monkey Island, the fifth game in LucasArts' Monkey Island series, developed by Telltale Games, appears in the game. Chieftan Beluga, the Merleader from the same game also appears in a portrait.
