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company_name = Videlectrix |
company_name = Videlectrix |
image = [[Image:Videlectrixlogo.png|230px]] |
image = [[Image:Videlectrixlogo.png|230px]] |
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type = Unknown |
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type = Video game company |
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headquarters = Unknown |
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headquarters = [[Videlectrix Office]] |
products = Video games, CD-Rs, video game consoles, movies and metal detectors|
products = Video games, CD-Rs, video game consoles, movies and metal detectors|
employees = Art department, graphic designers |
employees = Art department, graphic designers |
slogan = We use computers...to make video games! |
slogan = We use computers...to make video games! |
mascot = [[Videlectrix Mascot]] |
mascot = [[Videlectrix Mascot]] |
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website = [[Videlectrix:|http://www.videlectrix.com]] |
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website = [[Videlectrix:|https://www.old.homestarrunner.com/videlectrix/]] |
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[[Image:Videlectrix_developers.png|230px|thumb|Good graphics are a must.]]
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''From a [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018|2018 appearance at PAX East]]:''
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<blockquote>'''MATT CHAPMAN:''' Once we started making cartoons, it was kind of hard not to just let all that [video game] stuff seep into it. We were huge Activision aficionados as kids [...] So we decided to invent a company, a fictitious company, that we could then have an excuse to make bad video games on our cartoon even though it had nothing to do with our cartoon. So we invented Videlectrix.</blockquote>
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'''Videlectrix''' is a fictitious video game company that "makes" most of the games seen on [[homestarrunner.com]]. The brains behind the company Videlectrix were the cover story for January 2005's issue of [[Stookley's Hundredaire Socialite]], as seen in an Easter egg of the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[part-time job]]. In reality, the [[Videlectrix Guys|employees]] seen are [[The Brothers Chaps]] in fake mustaches.
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'''Videlectrix''' is a video game developer that "makes" most of the games seen on [[homestarrunner.com]].
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Videlectrix has three known subsidiaries, ''Videlectrix Films'', which is responsible for the [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer|Peasant's Quest movie]] and [[Litigation Jackson]], ''Videlectrix Media'', which manufactures [[Wikipedia:CD-R|CD-Rs]], the type of which is used for [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]], and ''Videlectrix Kidx'', which produces the [[Taranchula]] [[metal detector]] used in the email [[buried]] and the [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] game series. Although the board game company [[Boardelectrix]] and the toy company [[Kidelectrix]] have similar names to Videlectrix, the relationship between these three companies is unknown.
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== Main Page Descriptions ==
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== Company ==
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[[Image:Videlectrix_developers.png|thumb|200px|Hard at work [[progrum]]ming [[good graphics]].]]
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Videlectrix was first mentioned in the game [[Awexome Cross]]. Although vociferously obsessed with [[good graphics]], their games are noticeably out-of-date; most Videlectrix games are roughly on par with the [[Atari 2600]], [[Nintendo|Nintendo Entertainment System]], or similar '70s-'80s era technology.
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[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]], developed by real-world company [[Telltale Games]], was framed as Telltale "collaborating" with Videlectrix. In a similar manner, [[Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate]]'s Steam page lists the game as being developed and published by Videlectrix.
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A portion of the [[Office of The Brothers Chaps]] is designated as the [[Videlectrix Office]], with a large Videlectrix logo and game artwork adorning the wall.
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===Employees===
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{{seemain|Videlectrix Guys}}
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The two employees of Videlectrix are "Videlectrix One" {{--}} the domineering, argumentative leader portrayed by [[Matt Chapman]] {{--}} and "Videlectrix Two" {{--}} his timid subordinate portrayed by [[Mike Chapman]]. Both men wear polo shirts, have poorly combed hair, and sport bushy [[mustache]]s. ''[[Stookley's Hundredaire Socialite]]'' featured "the brains behind Videlectrix" as their cover story in January 2005.
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===Subsidiaries and Affiliates===
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[[File:Videlectrix Films.png|thumb|Pan-and-scan!]]
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A production logo for '''Videlectrix Films''' is seen in the [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer]].
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The CD [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]] is designed to look like a custom burned {{w|CD-R}} of the '''Videlectrix Media''' brand.
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'''Videlectrix Kidx''' is a toy company which produced the [[Taranchula]] {{w|Black metal|black}} [[metal detector]] used in the email [[buried]] and the [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] game series. It is unknown if similarly-named toy company [[Kidelectrix]] is affiliated with Videlectrix.
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Board game company '''[[Boardelectrix]]''' has been variously portrayed as [[The Deleteheads Download#Vol. 1 (January 24, 2018)|a separate company "next door" to Videlectrix]] or [[Trogdor!! The Board Game (video)|the same company with the same employees]].
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'''Videlectrix Power''' batteries are used in the [[Kick The Cheat Voicebox Replacement Surgery]] demonstration.
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== Website ==
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The website was originally located at "videlectrix.com", before it was moved to "homestarrunner.com/videlectrix". Between October and November 2019, the domain name "videlectrix.com" expired, and was briefly owned by squatters. Several pages, including the [[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu|Games menu]], still contained links to that site during this time. The domain now consists of a frame that shows the homestarrunner.com version of the website.
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=== Main Page Descriptions ===
These are the descriptions shown on the main page of the Videlectrix website, [[Videlectrix:|Videlectrix.com]].
These are the descriptions shown on the main page of the Videlectrix website, [[Videlectrix:|Videlectrix.com]].
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===April 24, 2009-present===
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====April 24, 2009 {{--}} present====
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[[File:SBCG4AP Box.png|thumb|"Only Videlectrix has the REAL box art!"]]
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
Sure you can go to [[Telltale:store/strongbad-bundles|TelltaleGames.com]] to<br>
Sure you can go to [[Telltale:store/strongbad-bundles|TelltaleGames.com]] to<br>
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Oh and hey! Maybe we'll make another <span style="color:red">[[HR:dangeresque.html|Roomisode!]]</span></blockquote>
Oh and hey! Maybe we'll make another <span style="color:red">[[HR:dangeresque.html|Roomisode!]]</span></blockquote>
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===December 1, 2008-April 23, 2009===
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====December 1, 2008 {{--}} April 23, 2009====
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
Got the EPISODIC GAMING blues? In this age<br>
Got the EPISODIC GAMING blues? In this age<br>
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Click here to play now!]]</span></blockquote>
Click here to play now!]]</span></blockquote>
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===November 19, 2008-November 30, 2008===
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====November 19, 2008 {{--}} November 30, 2008====
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
Videlectrix has had ENOUGH! Telltale Games<br>
Videlectrix has had ENOUGH! Telltale Games<br>
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</blockquote>
</blockquote>
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===July 18, 2008-November 19, 2008===
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====July 18, 2008 {{--}} November 19, 2008====
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
Don't forget about us! We're still HERE! Videlectrix<br>
Don't forget about us! We're still HERE! Videlectrix<br>
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</blockquote>
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===April 10, 2008-July 17, 2008===
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====April 10, 2008 {{--}} July 17, 2008====
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It's official! Videlectrix has gone this-gen! Teaming up<br>
It's official! Videlectrix has gone this-gen! Teaming up<br>
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===July 16, 2007-April 9, 2008===
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====July 16, 2007 {{--}} April 9, 2008====
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{{seealso|Some Type of Online Auction#Instructions for Where's an Egg?}}
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
Ever bought a used game that didn't come with the instruction book? <br>
Ever bought a used game that didn't come with the instruction book? <br>
Hard to play, right? Well, that's just what Videlectrix did with <br>
Hard to play, right? Well, that's just what Videlectrix did with <br>
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<span style="color:red">"Where's an Egg?"</span>! We bought this game overseas years ago and had <br>
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[[Videlectrix:wheresanegg.html|<span style="color:red">"Where's an Egg?"</span>]]! We bought this game overseas years ago and had <br>
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no idea how to play it... <span style="color:magenta">UNTIL NOW!</span><br>
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no idea how to play it... [[Videlectrix:eggction.html|<span style="color:magenta">UNTIL NOW!</span>]]<br>
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<span style="color:purple">This online auction</span> has a single page from the instruction book for sale! <br>
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[[Videlectrix:eggction.html|<span style="color:purple">This online auction</span>]] has a single page from the instruction book for sale! <br>
  Now everything kind of makes a little bit of sense! <br>
  Now everything kind of makes a little bit of sense! <br>
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<span style="color:blue">CLICK HERE</span> to play Where's an egg? right now!
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[[Videlectrix:wheresanegg.html|<span style="color:blue">CLICK HERE</span>]] to play Where's an egg? right now!
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</blockquote>
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===March 12, 2007-July 16, 2007===
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====March 12, 2007 {{--}} July 16, 2007====
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
Here at Videmalectrix<!--sic-->, some of our programmers<br>
Here at Videmalectrix<!--sic-->, some of our programmers<br>
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click on '<span style="color:red">Games for Wii</span>' and get to wavin'! </blockquote>
click on '<span style="color:red">Games for Wii</span>' and get to wavin'! </blockquote>
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===July 17, 2006-March 12, 2007===
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====July 17, 2006 {{--}} March 12, 2007====
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
Videlectrix is ONTO YOU! We know you want more<br>
Videlectrix is ONTO YOU! We know you want more<br>
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===July 10, 2006-July 17, 2006===
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====July 10, 2006 {{--}} July 17, 2006====
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We have had a lot of couple people tell us<br>
We have had a lot of couple people tell us<br>
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===April 24, 2006-July 10, 2006===
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====April 24, 2006 {{--}} July 10, 2006====
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Oh, man. Here we go again. Those <br>
Oh, man. Here we go again. Those <br>
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===March 21, 2005-April 24, 2006===
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====March 21, 2005 {{--}} April 24, 2006====
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You may not believe it, but we've made yet <br>
You may not believe it, but we've made yet <br>
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===January 14-March 21, 2005===
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====January 14 {{--}} March 21, 2005====
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<blockquote>
Holy smokes! We managed to make another <br>
Holy smokes! We managed to make another <br>
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===August 30, 2004-January 14, 2005===
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====August 30, 2004 {{--}} January 14, 2005====
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Yowza! We're a real video-game-making-company!<br>
Yowza! We're a real video-game-making-company!<br>
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===February 23-August 30, 2004===
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====February 23 {{--}} August 30, 2004====
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We're all the time working on the hottest new games and titles. Recently,<br>
We're all the time working on the hottest new games and titles. Recently,<br>
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==Easter Eggs==
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=== Game Gallery ===
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* Clicking on the blow up reading "starring the popular RON PLANET!" while viewing the Duck Guardian 2 box will send you to [http://www.ronplanet.com Ron Planet]. This is a side project by Craig Zobel and Matt Chapman.
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[[File:jun10.jpeg|thumb| Joystick Wagglin']]
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*The mp3 file for Stinkoman Level 1 Theme has a description that says "00000605 0000010F 000027AE 0000116E 00007E53 000074BC 00005EF8 00007053 00003C68 000065F0". This is a hex code, and when deciphered, it is simply a bunch of random characters: '®n~St¼^øpS<heð.
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'''Description:'''
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<blockquote>Welcome to the Videlectrix Game Gallery. Have some wine and cheese<br />
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and enjoy the dynamic cover artwork for our dynamic cover games.<br />
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Featuring the work of award winning artists such as: our art department.</blockquote>
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An image gallery featuring the box art of games created by Videlectrix:
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*Secret Collect (for the [[FunMachine]])
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*StrongBadZone
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*Rhinofeeder (for the Super Funmachine)
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*Thy Dungeonman (400-page manual inside!! Text-based, Dungeon-based Action!!)
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*Thy Dungeonman II (More Text Means More Action!!)
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*Thy Dungeonman III
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*50k Racewalker (Taste a Walk!)
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*Duck Guardian 1
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*Duck Guardian 2 (starring the popular Ron Planet!)
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*Planet Alert!
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*Hallrunner (For use with Arrow Keys!)
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*Pigs on Head
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*Space Shipper (NOW for only ONE PLAYER!!!)
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*Stinkoman 20X6 (Ask for a challenge! Deuce!)
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===Game Music===
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[[File:viderojames.PNG|thumb|Sheet music of the Videlectrix Chime and [[StrongBadZone]] music featured on {{Decemberweenvent Calendar|day|7}}]]
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'''Description:'''
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<blockquote>We one time received two emails asking about the music from all our<br />
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various game selections. We took that to mean we should put them<br />
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UP for DOWN load (D-pad humor). Here is.</blockquote>
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Selected music tracks from various Videlectrix games are available for download as MP3 files:
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/videlectrix_theme.mp3|Videlectrix Theme]] (also called Videlectrix Chime)
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/trogdor_theme.mp3|Trogdor Theme]]
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/poptire_theme.mp3|Population Tire Theme]]
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/awexome_music.mp3|Awexome Cross Music]]
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/rhino_music.mp3|Rhino Feeder Music]]
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/sbzone_music.mp3|StrongBadZone Music]]
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/pq_theme.mp3|Peasant's Quest Theme]]
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/pq_trogcave.mp3|Peasant's Quest (Trogdor's Cave)]]
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/trogdor_intermission.mp3|Trogdor Intermission]]
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/thydungeonman_theme.mp3|Thy Dungeonman Theme]]
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/racewalker50k_theme.mp3|50K Racewalker Theme]]
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/duckguard1_theme.mp3|Duck Guardian 1 Theme]]
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/duckguard1_win.mp3|Duck Guardian 1 Reprise]]
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/stinkoman_level1.mp3|Stinkoman Level 1]]
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/stinkoman_level2.mp3|Stinkoman Level 2]]
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/stinkoman_cutscene.mp3|Stinkoman Cutscene]]
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===Easter Eggs===
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* Clicking on the blow up reading "starring the popular RON PLANET!" while viewing the ''Duck Guardian 2'' box links to [[Ron Planet]], a webcomic [[The Brothers Chaps' Other Projects|side project]] by [[Craig Zobel]] and [[Matt Chapman]].
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*The mp3 file for Stinkoman Level 1 Theme has a description that reads "00000605 0000010F 000027AE 0000116E 00007E53 000074BC 00005EF8 00007053 00003C68 000065F0". It is unknown if this is an intended Easter egg, code, or if it has any meaning.
== Videlectrix Games ==
== Videlectrix Games ==
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Many games created by Videlectrix have been mentioned or seen throughout the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work. Games range from brief mentions or single screenshots to full, playable games on [[homestarrunner.com|the website]] or elsewhere.
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*[[50K Racewalker]]
*[[50K Racewalker]]
*[[Awexome Cross]]
*[[Awexome Cross]]
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*[[Burninate the Barnyard]]
*[[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind The Dangerdesque]]
*[[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind The Dangerdesque]]
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*[[Dangeresque Roomisode 2: The Intersection of Doom & Boom]]
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*[[Dangeresque Roomisode 3: Keep My Enemies, Loser]]
*[[Duck Guardian]]
*[[Duck Guardian]]
*[[Duck Pond]]
*[[Duck Pond]]
*[[Gel-Arshie's Pro Fruitboarder]]
*[[Gel-Arshie's Pro Fruitboarder]]
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*[[Halloween Hide & Seek]]
*[[Hallrunner]]
*[[Hallrunner]]
*[[Kid Speedy]]
*[[Kid Speedy]]
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*[[Pigs on Head|Pigs on Head (LCD Version)]]
*[[Pigs on Head|Pigs on Head (LCD Version)]]
*[[Population: Tire]]
*[[Population: Tire]]
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*[[Redcoat Ghost Patrol]]
*[[RhinoFeeder]]
*[[RhinoFeeder]]
*[[Secret Collect.]]
*[[Secret Collect.]]
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*[[Thy Dungeonman II]]
*[[Thy Dungeonman II]]
*[[Thy Dungeonman 3]]
*[[Thy Dungeonman 3]]
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*[[Trogday Micro Game]]
*[[TROGDOR!]]
*[[TROGDOR!]]
*[[Trogdor's 3D-Ungeon]]
*[[Trogdor's 3D-Ungeon]]
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=== Non-Playable ===
=== Non-Playable ===
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*[[Sketchbook 2009#SK-2009-10-22|Butcher Bros.]]
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*[[Butcher Bros.]]
*[[C.H.E.A.T.]]
*[[C.H.E.A.T.]]
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*[[Cheat Commandos Tactics]]
*[[Duck Guardian 2]]
*[[Duck Guardian 2]]
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*[[Classic Stand-up Arcade Game|Explodey Sisters]]
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*[[Fluffy Puff Mayonnaise Game]]
*[[Halfathlon]]
*[[Halfathlon]]
*[[King Dingo]]
*[[King Dingo]]
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*Lady Crate Ape
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*[[8-Bit is Enough|Lady Crate Ape]]
*[[Lewis Rudkin SX: england]]
*[[Lewis Rudkin SX: england]]
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*Mista Fixit
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*[[Fan 'Stumes 2021|Locate Banana]]
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*Pigs On Head (console/computer version)
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*[[8-Bit is Enough|Mista Fixit]]
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*[[Peasant's Quest Proposed Sequels|PEASANT'S QUEST 2: Return of the Babym'n]]
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*[[Pigs on Head#Explanations|Pigs On Head (console/computer version)]]
*[[Planet Alert!]]
*[[Planet Alert!]]
*[[QWERTY]]
*[[QWERTY]]
*[[Rabbit Algebra]]
*[[Rabbit Algebra]]
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*[[Dangeresque Roomisode 2: The Intersection of Doom & Boom|Rig Rug]]
*[[Salad Daze]]
*[[Salad Daze]]
*[[Shploitz!]]
*[[Shploitz!]]
*Snake Boxer
*Snake Boxer
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*Snake Boxer 2: The Biting of Boxer Joe
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*[[Homestar Ruiner Responses (House of Strong)#Fun Machine|Snake Boxer 2: The Biting of Boxer Joe]]
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*Snake Boxer 3: Solving Problems Through Diplomacy
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*[[Homestar Ruiner Responses (House of Strong)#Fun Machine|Snake Boxer 3: Solving Problems Through Diplomacy]]
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*Snake Boxer 4: Lady Snake Parade
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*[[Homestar Ruiner Responses (House of Strong)#Fun Machine|Snake Boxer 4: Lady Snake Parade]]
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*Snake Boxer 6: Now The Snakes Have Fists Too
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*[[Strong Bad's Responses in Poker Night at the Inventory#Strong Bad and Tycho Conversations|Snake Boxer 6: Now The Snakes Have Fists Too]]
*[[Spaceshipper]]
*[[Spaceshipper]]
*[[Spirits of '76]]
*[[Spirits of '76]]
*[[Sundae Drivin']]
*[[Sundae Drivin']]
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*The Halls of Trogdor
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*[[8-Bit is Enough Responses (The Field)#Cell Phone → 1|The Halls of Trogdor]]
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*Thy Dungeonman 0: No Text Edition
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*[[8-Bit is Enough Responses (Videlectrix Mainframe)#Copy Protector → InvisiGlasses|Thy Dungeonman 0: No Text Edition]]
*[[Trogdor: Let's Burninate Phonics]]
*[[Trogdor: Let's Burninate Phonics]]
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*Where's an Egg? II
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*[[dictionary|Where's an Egg? II]]
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*[[Fan Costumes 2017|Xeliogravius IV]]
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[[File:videlectrixman.gif|thumb|Many games open with an animation of the running mascot.]]
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== Game Gallery ==
 
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The box art of the games created by Videlectrix.
 
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'''Description:'''
 
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<blockquote>Welcome to the Videlectrix Game Gallery. Have some wine and cheese<br />
 
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and enjoy the dynamic cover artwork for our dynamic cover games.<br />
 
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Featuring the work of award winning artists such as: our art department.</blockquote>
 
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*Secret Collect (for the [[FunMachine]])
 
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*StrongBadZone
 
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*Rhinofeeder (for the Super Funmachine)
 
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*Thy Dungeonman (400-page manual inside!! Text-based, Dungeon-based Action!!)
 
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*Thy Dungeonman II (More Text Means More Action!!)
 
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*Thy Dungeonman III
 
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*50k Racewalker (Taste a Walk!)
 
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*Duck Guardian 1
 
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*Duck Guardian 2 (starring the popular Ron Planet!)
 
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*Planet Alert!
 
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*Hallrunner (For use with Arrow Keys!)
 
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*Pigs on Head
 
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*Space Shipper (NOW for only ONE PLAYER!!!)
 
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*Stinkoman 20X6 (Ask for a challenge! Deuce!)
 
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==Game Music==
 
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MP3s of the music from various Videlectrix games are available.
 
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'''Description:'''
 
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<blockquote>We one time received two emails asking about the music from all our<br />
 
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various game selections. We took that to mean we should put them<br />
 
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UP for DOWN load (D-pad humor). Here is.</blockquote>
 
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/videlectrix_theme.mp3|Videlectrix Theme]]
 
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/trogdor_theme.mp3|Trogdor Theme]]
 
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/poptire_theme.mp3|Population Tire Theme]]
 
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/awexome_music.mp3|Awexome Cross Music]]
 
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/rhino_music.mp3|Rhino Feeder Music]]
 
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/sbzone_music.mp3|StrongBadZone Music]]
 
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/pq_theme.mp3|Peasant's Quest Theme]]
 
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/pq_trogcave.mp3|Peasant's Quest (Trogdor's Cave)]]
 
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/trogdor_intermission.mp3|Trogdor Intermission]]
 
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/thydungeonman_theme.mp3|Thy Dungeonman Theme]]
 
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/racewalker50k_theme.mp3|50K Racewalker Theme]]
 
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/duckguard1_theme.mp3|Duck Guardian 1 Theme]]
 
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/duckguard1_win.mp3|Duck Guardian 1 Reprise]]
 
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/stinkoman_level1.mp3|Stinkoman Level 1]]
 
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/stinkoman_level2.mp3|Stinkoman Level 2]]
 
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*[[Videlectrix:songs/stinkoman_cutscene.mp3|Stinkoman Cutscene]]
 
==Fun Facts==
==Fun Facts==
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[[File:TwitterSbemailsongGuitar.png|thumb|We use computers... to make video games!]]
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[[File:ytthumb hauntedhouse.png|thumb|The 'Trix]]
=== Remarks ===
=== Remarks ===
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*A description of Videlectrix in a [[Telltale Games]] [https://web.archive.org/web/20110831101532/http://www.telltalegames.com/company/pressreleases/id-65 press release] read:
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Since the beginning of organized time, or shortly thereafter, the 'Trix, as they are sometimes known, has been at all four fronts of the electronic video gaming industry, providing lo-res entertainment to parents and children alike. In the early years, The Big V, as they are othertimes known, got their start by typing numbers into calculators and then turning the calculators upside down to form words. In 2003, they partnered with Homestarrunner.com and released the arcade peasant-masher Trogdor! They've since followed up with hit after hit, including next-gen text adventure Peasant's Quest, side scrolling platformer Stinkoman 20X6, and the unforgettable Color Television Calibration Cartridge. Vid'rix looks forward to working with Telltale Games and finding out just exactly what it is they do.
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*Videlectrix's page on [https://itch.io/ itch.io] reads:
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Since the beginning of videogames, Videlectrix has been there forefronting the crap out of the competition with good graphics and half-decent progrumming. With classic hits like the '''Thy Dungeonman''' series, '''Trogdor!''', '''Stinkoman 20X6''', and '''Peasant's Quest''', the 'Trix has firmly cemented itself in cement shoes and cast itself into the proverbial East River of videogaming.
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*The quote "award winning artists such as: our art department" could be a reference to games from the Atari era in which employees remained nameless.
*The quote "award winning artists such as: our art department" could be a reference to games from the Atari era in which employees remained nameless.
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*If the TROGDOR!! game in the catalog is clicked when it is already on the screen, the Secret Collect game description is shown.
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*If the TROGDOR! game in the catalog is clicked when it is already on the screen, the Secret Collect game description is shown.
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*The metadata for all three Stinkoman tunes lists "[[Homestar Runner]]" as artist.
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*Videlectrix has often been treated as a legitimate video game developer in the real world. In one instance, they were even acknowledged by Nintendo Power magazine.
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*Videlectrix has often been treated as a legitimate video game developer in the real world. In one instance, they were even acknowledged by ''Nintendo Power'' magazine.
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**Emotion Eric visited the Videlectrix offices for an [http://www.emotioneric.com/ae/?adv=theinterview interview].
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**{{w|Eric Conveys an Emotion|Emotion Eric}} [[Eric Conveys An Emotion: The Interview|visited the Videlectrix offices for an interview]].
**Rock, Paper, Shotgun [http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/12/17/rps-speaks-exclusively-to-videlectrix/ interviewed] Videlectrix regarding their disagreement with [[Telltale Games]].
**Rock, Paper, Shotgun [http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/12/17/rps-speaks-exclusively-to-videlectrix/ interviewed] Videlectrix regarding their disagreement with [[Telltale Games]].
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*As seen in one of [[Strong Bad]]'s [[@strongbadactual (Instagram)|Instagram]] posts, Videlectrix has come out with a "Virtualectrix" virtual reality headset, although as depicted it is made of cardboard.
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* [[Videlectrix:|Videlectrix website]] {{--}} '''Page Title:''' Videlectrix Home - Home of our Videlectrix!!
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*[[Videlectrix:videlectrix_gallery.html|Game Gallery]] {{--}} '''Page Title:''' Game Gallery - Galleries of our games!!
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Current revision as of 22:10, 8 February 2024

This article is about the game company. For games played on the Wii, see Viidelectrix.
Videlectrix
Type Video game company
Headquarters Videlectrix Office
Products Video games, CD-Rs, video game consoles, movies and metal detectors
Employees Art department, graphic designers
Slogan We use computers...to make video games!
Mascot Videlectrix Mascot
Website https://www.old.homestarrunner.com/videlectrix/

From a 2018 appearance at PAX East:

MATT CHAPMAN: Once we started making cartoons, it was kind of hard not to just let all that [video game] stuff seep into it. We were huge Activision aficionados as kids [...] So we decided to invent a company, a fictitious company, that we could then have an excuse to make bad video games on our cartoon even though it had nothing to do with our cartoon. So we invented Videlectrix.

Videlectrix is a video game developer that "makes" most of the games seen on homestarrunner.com.

Contents

[edit] Company

Videlectrix was first mentioned in the game Awexome Cross. Although vociferously obsessed with good graphics, their games are noticeably out-of-date; most Videlectrix games are roughly on par with the Atari 2600, Nintendo Entertainment System, or similar '70s-'80s era technology.

Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People, developed by real-world company Telltale Games, was framed as Telltale "collaborating" with Videlectrix. In a similar manner, Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate's Steam page lists the game as being developed and published by Videlectrix.

A portion of the Office of The Brothers Chaps is designated as the Videlectrix Office, with a large Videlectrix logo and game artwork adorning the wall.

[edit] Employees

See main article: Videlectrix Guys

The two employees of Videlectrix are "Videlectrix One" — the domineering, argumentative leader portrayed by Matt Chapman — and "Videlectrix Two" — his timid subordinate portrayed by Mike Chapman. Both men wear polo shirts, have poorly combed hair, and sport bushy mustaches. Stookley's Hundredaire Socialite featured "the brains behind Videlectrix" as their cover story in January 2005.

[edit] Subsidiaries and Affiliates

Pan-and-scan!

A production logo for Videlectrix Films is seen in the Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer.

The CD Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits is designed to look like a custom burned CD-R of the Videlectrix Media brand.

Videlectrix Kidx is a toy company which produced the Taranchula black metal detector used in the email buried and the Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People game series. It is unknown if similarly-named toy company Kidelectrix is affiliated with Videlectrix.

Board game company Boardelectrix has been variously portrayed as a separate company "next door" to Videlectrix or the same company with the same employees.

Videlectrix Power batteries are used in the Kick The Cheat Voicebox Replacement Surgery demonstration.

[edit] Website

The website was originally located at "videlectrix.com", before it was moved to "homestarrunner.com/videlectrix". Between October and November 2019, the domain name "videlectrix.com" expired, and was briefly owned by squatters. Several pages, including the Games menu, still contained links to that site during this time. The domain now consists of a frame that shows the homestarrunner.com version of the website.

[edit] Main Page Descriptions

These are the descriptions shown on the main page of the Videlectrix website, Videlectrix.com.

[edit] April 24, 2009 — present

"Only Videlectrix has the REAL box art!"
Sure you can go to TelltaleGames.com to
buy Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People
on DVD. But only Videlectrix has the REAL box art!

We don't even know what a 'slip case' is! Box art
belongs on a BOX. Or at least a picture of a box.
And that's what you'll find here.

Oh and hey! Maybe we'll make another Roomisode!

[edit] December 1, 2008 — April 23, 2009

Got the EPISODIC GAMING blues? In this age
of calculator wristwatches, who has time for 2-4 hours
of gameplay? With Videlectrix' new ROOMISODIC
GAMING
, we guarantee several minutes of game play!

Filling out the paperwork has never been so action-packed
in Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind The Dangerdesque!
Click here to play now!

[edit] November 19, 2008 — November 30, 2008

Videlectrix has had ENOUGH! Telltale Games
thinks they're SO GREAT with their episodic
gaming model. Well, we still have a few videlectricks
up our sleeve. No longer will we be graphically
mariginalized by our graphical oppressors!

Check back in the coming days as we strike back!

[edit] July 18, 2008 — November 19, 2008

Don't forget about us! We're still HERE! Videlectrix
has been committing to all kinds of excellents
in video gaming. No matter what lawsuits you
hear about, Videlectrix did A LOT of work on
'Strong Man's Cool Game for Attractive People.'

Um...Remember Peasant's Quest?
We did that!

[edit] April 10, 2008 — July 17, 2008

It's official! Videlectrix has gone this-gen! Teaming up
with round, puffy graphics gamemakers Telltale Games,
we're finally bringing the world of Homestart Runner
to life with "Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive
People!
" We helped out with the whole entire game
and not just one little part they kept in because
the contract said they had to! Thanks Telltale!

[edit] July 16, 2007 — April 9, 2008

See also Some Type of Online Auction#Instructions for Where's an Egg?
Ever bought a used game that didn't come with the instruction book?
Hard to play, right? Well, that's just what Videlectrix did with
"Where's an Egg?"! We bought this game overseas years ago and had
no idea how to play it... UNTIL NOW!

This online auction has a single page from the instruction book for sale!
Now everything kind of makes a little bit of sense!
CLICK HERE to play Where's an egg? right now!

[edit] March 12, 2007 — July 16, 2007

Here at Videmalectrix, some of our programmers
don't have a whole heckuva lot to do
sometimes. So we made them remake several
of your favorite V'lectrix hits for use on the new
Remote Controller Video Game System!
Just pick up any remote you have lying around,
TV, Betamax, even Laserdisc, then
click on 'Games for Wii' and get to wavin'!

[edit] July 17, 2006 — March 12, 2007

Videlectrix is ONTO YOU! We know you want more
quality styles inside of your video game and that's
just what we've done! Kid Speedy v1.NEW! is an
update for the ages. New challenge! More reward!
If video computer games are the disease, Videlectrix
is the free clinic!

Play Kid Speedy! in the 'Game Demos' section NOW!

[edit] July 10, 2006 — July 17, 2006

We have had a lot of couple people tell us
that they firmly believe 'Kid Speedy' will
never come out. We Videlectrix types would like to
take this opportunity to spit on those people.
After eating a bunch of Skittles.

Head to the 'Game Demos' section and play Kid Speedy!

[edit] April 24, 2006 — July 10, 2006

Oh, man. Here we go again. Those
big 'ol brains at Videlectix.com have been
trying to outdo themselves for some time
now, and they've finally done it with a
little game called 'Thy Dungeonman 3.'
Utilising state-off-the-art amber monochrome
computer visuals, TD3 will make you want
to never stop playing this game!!!!!

[edit] March 21, 2005 — April 24, 2006

You may not believe it, but we've made yet
another good-great game. We decided to call
this one Stinkoman 20X6. Side scrolling action
means hours of fun scrolling action!
Springtime's around the corner, and
coincidentally, so is "Your Videlectrix.com."

[edit] January 14 — March 21, 2005

Holy smokes! We managed to make another
game. This game is a great game and it is
called 50k Racewalker. Go fast, but not too
fast! Pace it on over to the game demos
section and take a few (million) steps.
You won't (will) be disappointed! Keep
your crosshairs locked on videlectrix.com,
or "Good Games HQ."

[edit] August 30, 2004 — January 14, 2005

Yowza! We're a real video-game-making-company!
To prove it, we have a new game called Duck Guardian.
Slither on over to the Game Demos section and
guard you some ducks. We're also gearing up for our
fall lineup of "New Releases and Announced Titles."
We look forward to seeing you in America's finest
and friendliest video arcades!

[edit] February 23 — August 30, 2004

We're all the time working on the hottest new games and titles. Recently,
we just finished making 'Thy Dungeonman 2.' We're even thinking of
making another game in the future! Other projects are too numerous
and exciting to mention, but you can bet they'll be every bit as good as
some of our other hot titles. For years, Videlectrix has been busy making
sure you'll get a chance to love playing our electronic T.V. video games.
That's practically our middle name. So, keep your eyes peeled for our
upcoming "Hottest New Games and Titles!!"

[edit] Game Gallery

Joystick Wagglin'

Description:

Welcome to the Videlectrix Game Gallery. Have some wine and cheese
and enjoy the dynamic cover artwork for our dynamic cover games.
Featuring the work of award winning artists such as: our art department.

An image gallery featuring the box art of games created by Videlectrix:

  • Secret Collect (for the FunMachine)
  • StrongBadZone
  • Rhinofeeder (for the Super Funmachine)
  • Thy Dungeonman (400-page manual inside!! Text-based, Dungeon-based Action!!)
  • Thy Dungeonman II (More Text Means More Action!!)
  • Thy Dungeonman III
  • 50k Racewalker (Taste a Walk!)
  • Duck Guardian 1
  • Duck Guardian 2 (starring the popular Ron Planet!)
  • Planet Alert!
  • Hallrunner (For use with Arrow Keys!)
  • Pigs on Head
  • Space Shipper (NOW for only ONE PLAYER!!!)
  • Stinkoman 20X6 (Ask for a challenge! Deuce!)

[edit] Game Music

Sheet music of the Videlectrix Chime and StrongBadZone music featured on day 7 of the Decemberweenvent Calendar

Description:

We one time received two emails asking about the music from all our
various game selections. We took that to mean we should put them
UP for DOWN load (D-pad humor). Here is.

Selected music tracks from various Videlectrix games are available for download as MP3 files:

[edit] Easter Eggs

  • Clicking on the blow up reading "starring the popular RON PLANET!" while viewing the Duck Guardian 2 box links to Ron Planet, a webcomic side project by Craig Zobel and Matt Chapman.
  • The mp3 file for Stinkoman Level 1 Theme has a description that reads "00000605 0000010F 000027AE 0000116E 00007E53 000074BC 00005EF8 00007053 00003C68 000065F0". It is unknown if this is an intended Easter egg, code, or if it has any meaning.

[edit] Videlectrix Games

Many games created by Videlectrix have been mentioned or seen throughout the Homestar Runner body of work. Games range from brief mentions or single screenshots to full, playable games on the website or elsewhere.

[edit] Playable

[edit] Non-Playable

Many games open with an animation of the running mascot.

[edit] Fun Facts

We use computers... to make video games!
The 'Trix

[edit] Remarks

Since the beginning of organized time, or shortly thereafter, the 'Trix, as they are sometimes known, has been at all four fronts of the electronic video gaming industry, providing lo-res entertainment to parents and children alike. In the early years, The Big V, as they are othertimes known, got their start by typing numbers into calculators and then turning the calculators upside down to form words. In 2003, they partnered with Homestarrunner.com and released the arcade peasant-masher Trogdor! They've since followed up with hit after hit, including next-gen text adventure Peasant's Quest, side scrolling platformer Stinkoman 20X6, and the unforgettable Color Television Calibration Cartridge. Vid'rix looks forward to working with Telltale Games and finding out just exactly what it is they do.
  • Videlectrix's page on itch.io reads:
Since the beginning of videogames, Videlectrix has been there forefronting the crap out of the competition with good graphics and half-decent progrumming. With classic hits like the Thy Dungeonman series, Trogdor!, Stinkoman 20X6, and Peasant's Quest, the 'Trix has firmly cemented itself in cement shoes and cast itself into the proverbial East River of videogaming.
  • The quote "award winning artists such as: our art department" could be a reference to games from the Atari era in which employees remained nameless.
  • If the TROGDOR! game in the catalog is clicked when it is already on the screen, the Secret Collect game description is shown.
  • The metadata for all three Stinkoman tunes lists "Homestar Runner" as artist.
  • Videlectrix has often been treated as a legitimate video game developer in the real world. In one instance, they were even acknowledged by Nintendo Power magazine.
  • As seen in one of Strong Bad's Instagram posts, Videlectrix has come out with a "Virtualectrix" virtual reality headset, although as depicted it is made of cardboard.

[edit] Glitches

  • Sometimes, on the Game Catalog menu, when you click on Dangeresque, a screenshot of Stinkoman 20X6 appears on the television and "Stinkoman 20X6" will appear at the top instead of Dangeresque. Also, a random description will appear as well. If you click on Dangeresque again, the proper Dangeresque title, screenshot and description will appear.

[edit] Inside References

[edit] Real-World References

  • The Videlectrix logo is similar to the first version of the Commodore logo, particularly its font.

[edit] Quotes of the Week

[edit] See Also

[edit] External Links


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