Sega Tapes
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[[Image:Segatapes.png|thumb|"You could have stolen UPWARDS of one Sega tape."]] | [[Image:Segatapes.png|thumb|"You could have stolen UPWARDS of one Sega tape."]] | ||
[[Image:Sega waffle iron.png|thumb|Sega Genesis controllers are compatible with the [[Atari 2600]], but apparently not with waffle irons.]] | [[Image:Sega waffle iron.png|thumb|Sega Genesis controllers are compatible with the [[Atari 2600]], but apparently not with waffle irons.]] | ||
| - | '''Sega Tapes''', the cartridges used by the [[Wikipedia:Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis]]/Mega Drive game system, have appeared in the [[Homestar Runner universe]]. While none of the [[characters]] has been seen playing any of these games, [[Homestar Runner]] once attempted to use a Sega tape and controller with a waffle iron, with delicious results. | + | '''[[Sega]] Tapes''', the cartridges used by the [[Wikipedia:Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis]]/Mega Drive game system, have appeared in the [[Homestar Runner universe]]. While none of the [[characters]] has been seen playing any of these games, [[Homestar Runner]] once attempted to use a Sega tape and controller with a waffle iron, with delicious results. |
"Tape" is a somewhat common misnomer for [[wikipedia:Cartridge (electronics)|cartridge]], referring to the Sega Genesis cartridges' resemblance to [[wikipedia:Compact Cassette|cassette tapes]]. The cartridges for the Sega Genesis used semiconductor-based [[wikipedia:Read-only memory|ROM]] chips for data storage, not spools of [[wikipedia:Magnetic tape|magnetic tape]], so they are not actually tapes. | "Tape" is a somewhat common misnomer for [[wikipedia:Cartridge (electronics)|cartridge]], referring to the Sega Genesis cartridges' resemblance to [[wikipedia:Compact Cassette|cassette tapes]]. The cartridges for the Sega Genesis used semiconductor-based [[wikipedia:Read-only memory|ROM]] chips for data storage, not spools of [[wikipedia:Magnetic tape|magnetic tape]], so they are not actually tapes. | ||
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Revision as of 20:22, 7 August 2009
Sega Tapes, the cartridges used by the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive game system, have appeared in the Homestar Runner universe. While none of the characters has been seen playing any of these games, Homestar Runner once attempted to use a Sega tape and controller with a waffle iron, with delicious results.
"Tape" is a somewhat common misnomer for cartridge, referring to the Sega Genesis cartridges' resemblance to cassette tapes. The cartridges for the Sega Genesis used semiconductor-based ROM chips for data storage, not spools of magnetic tape, so they are not actually tapes.
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."
- 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.
