Video Game References
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*'''[[mascot]]''' - One of the appliances in the pile of electronics is an NES system. | *'''[[mascot]]''' - One of the appliances in the pile of electronics is an NES system. | ||
*'''[[video games]]''' - Taylor R. wants to know what Strong Bad would be like in a video game. Strong Bad explains that it would depend on what system he was on. | *'''[[video games]]''' - Taylor R. wants to know what Strong Bad would be like in a video game. Strong Bad explains that it would depend on what system he was on. | ||
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*'''[[pom pom]]''' - Pom Pom beats Strong Bad up by kicking him into the air and 'juggling' him through several strikes, similar to a fighting game. Combo signs appear after his fourth, fifth and sixth strikes, and Pom Pom ultimately scores a [[Wikipedia:1-up|"1-up"]]. Sound effects from the [[Wikipedia:Super Mario Bros.|''Super Mario Bros.'']] [[Nintendo|NES]] game are also heard. | *'''[[pom pom]]''' - Pom Pom beats Strong Bad up by kicking him into the air and 'juggling' him through several strikes, similar to a fighting game. Combo signs appear after his fourth, fifth and sixth strikes, and Pom Pom ultimately scores a [[Wikipedia:1-up|"1-up"]]. Sound effects from the [[Wikipedia:Super Mario Bros.|''Super Mario Bros.'']] [[Nintendo|NES]] game are also heard. | ||
*'''[[bedtime story]]''' - [[The Cheat]] and [[Moses Malone]] play [[Nintendo|NES]] games in [[Moses MaloneLand]]. | *'''[[bedtime story]]''' - [[The Cheat]] and [[Moses Malone]] play [[Nintendo|NES]] games in [[Moses MaloneLand]]. | ||
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*'''[[redesign]]''' - Strong Bad plays [[Sundae Drivin']] on his greenscreen. | *'''[[redesign]]''' - Strong Bad plays [[Sundae Drivin']] on his greenscreen. | ||
*'''[[keep cool]]''' - One of the pool rules is to, among other things, "press UP, A, and START" before re-entering the pool after eating. | *'''[[keep cool]]''' - One of the pool rules is to, among other things, "press UP, A, and START" before re-entering the pool after eating. | ||
| + | *'''[[trading cards]]''' | ||
*'''[[4 branches]]''' - Strong Bad uses the scoring system in video games as a simile to how Homestar's stupidity functions. | *'''[[4 branches]]''' - Strong Bad uses the scoring system in video games as a simile to how Homestar's stupidity functions. | ||
Revision as of 22:04, 3 November 2007
- This article is about references to video games. For the Strong Bad Email, see video games. For the DVD-exclusive email, see Videro Games.
Allusions to video games, especially those of the 8-bit era, are constantly being made within the Homestar Runner body of work. This is a list of all references to video games made in the cartoons.
Strong Bad Email
- homestar hair - Strong Bad goes to play "Temple of Apshai" as respite from the email.
- duck pond - Strong Bad brings up a Duck Pond simulation game.
- japanese cartoon - The credits to the 20X6 cartoon are lifted from Legend of Zelda for the NES.
- One of the easter eggs for japanese cartoon shows a list of endings to NES games, including games such as Legend of Zelda, Super Mario World, and Metroid.
- 2 emails - Strong Bad plays Pigs on Head during the fast-forward.
- mascot - One of the appliances in the pile of electronics is an NES system.
- video games - Taylor R. wants to know what Strong Bad would be like in a video game. Strong Bad explains that it would depend on what system he was on.
- lunch special
- pom pom - Pom Pom beats Strong Bad up by kicking him into the air and 'juggling' him through several strikes, similar to a fighting game. Combo signs appear after his fourth, fifth and sixth strikes, and Pom Pom ultimately scores a "1-up". Sound effects from the Super Mario Bros. NES game are also heard.
- bedtime story - The Cheat and Moses Malone play NES games in Moses MaloneLand.
- highschool - Baby Strong Bad plays Adventure and is eaten by the Atari Dragon.
- secret identity - As Cara Carabowditbowdit, Strong Bad writes to Buttless in Bedstuy that she needs to play more video games.
- redesign - Strong Bad plays Sundae Drivin' on his greenscreen.
- keep cool - One of the pool rules is to, among other things, "press UP, A, and START" before re-entering the pool after eating.
- trading cards
- 4 branches - Strong Bad uses the scoring system in video games as a simile to how Homestar's stupidity functions.
Other Appearances
- In Search of the Yello Dello - Homestar, Strong Sad, and Pom Pom can be seen parodying the classic Atari 2600 game Pitfall.
- There is also a deleted scene that makes a reference to the Atari 2600 game Barnstorming.
- Stinkoman 20X6 - 1-Up is named after the video game power up of the same name.
- The game also contains many other references to other games; see Stinkoman 20X6 Real-World References for a complete list.
See Also
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