Talk:Videro Games

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I don't have the DVD - is 'Videro Games' the title of this email, or is this a typo? The word 'Videro' doesn't appear anywhere in the email, unless the transcript is wrong. -- Mithent 10:13, 13 Nov 2004 (MST)

It's definitely the title of the email. If you'd like proof, I can give you a screenshot of the title screen. It was probably named Videro Games because TBC already HAD an email named video games. --TheNintenGenius 13:25, 13 Nov 2004 (MST)

Ah, okay, just wondered. I believe you! -- Mithent 04:33, 14 Nov 2004 (MST)

CONGRATURATION

"CONGRATURATION" might be a sly reference to the NES game 1942, known for being almost unbearably hard and only having the word "CONGRATULATION" as its ending screen.

I don't think it's a reference to any specific game (more than one game is like that), and there are definitely games that spelled it "CONGRATURATION" or "CONGRATURATIONS". The Japanese do not distinguish between L and R, so they often misspell English words that use them, usually by substituting R's for L's, but it happens the other way around as well. - furrykef

While this is true, 1942 is the only specific game I can think of that has an ending screen anywhere near what Strong Bad describes in the email, which is the only reason I think it might be a more specific reference. Plus, TBC are pretty big Nintendo fans anyway, so it makes sense. --TheNintenGenius 10:11, 15 Nov 2004 (MST)

Melee

The Fun Facts used to have this fact:

• "Melee" is probably a reference to the 2001 Nintendo GameCube game Super Smash Brothers Melee.

It was later BALEETED!

I may not be the most knowledgeable person in the world, but I think "melee" is a rather arcane word, and not very many people or video games use it. I honestly think "melee" has got to be a reference to that specific game. I'd add the fact back, but I'm scared that people will accuse me of being a troll to resurrecting a bad reference. ;-p

Any comments? ya i have a comment 1. NO DUH!melee is from super smash bros. melee. 2.who the #$$%^ gives a crap?-anyonoumos mathgrant 16:51, 10 Jan 2005 (MST)

On the contrary, I think many RPGs use "melee." Its use in this email is not a specific reference but a generalization of the genre. I think we should remove this ref. Good job in using the Talk page to discuss questionable content! - Dr Haggis - Talk 16:58, 10 Jan 2005 (MST)

Interesting. The only RPG I've ever played is Super Mario RPG, so I'd never heard of the word "melee" until Nintendo released the official title of its sequel to Super Smash Brothers. If RPGs really use that word a lot, I'd suggest the following reprhase:

• "Melee" may be a reference to the 2001 Nintendo GameCube title "Super Smash Brothers Melee". It may also be a reference to any number of RPGs which use this word.

How's it look? mathgrant 18:21, 10 Jan 2005 (MST)

RPGs using "Melee" well predate the 2001 game you mention. The "Ultima" and "Bard's Tale" games of the 80's used it, just not in the title. "Melee Weapons" have always referred to daggers, knives, and pole-arms rather than "Ranged Weapons" like guns and crossbows. Given TBC love of anachronism it is more likely they are referring to the earlier body of games. If we must have a fact on this I would say:

• "[[Wikipedia:Mel饼Mel饝]" actually means "close range combat."

Or something like that. - Dr Haggis - Talk 18:57, 10 Jan 2005 (MST)

Yeah, they are using the word because of its definition. I don't think it has anything to do with any game. -- Tom 19:32, 11 Jan 2005 (MST)

If they are using it because of its definition, it's actually most likely that they are referencing SSBM rather than old RPGs. The old RPGs don't use "melee" to mean "a buncha peoples fighting, like, all at the same time." The RPGs use it to mean "close combat". As far as I know, SSBM is the only game that features what Strong Bad described AND uses the word melee.