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*'''[[In Search of the Yello Dello]]''' - Homestar, Strong Sad, and Pom Pom can be seen parodying the classic Atari 2600 game [http://www.atariage.com/screenshot_page.html?SoftwareLabelID=360 Pitfall].
*'''[[In Search of the Yello Dello]]''' - Homestar, Strong Sad, and Pom Pom can be seen parodying the classic Atari 2600 game [http://www.atariage.com/screenshot_page.html?SoftwareLabelID=360 Pitfall].
:*There is also a deleted scene that makes a reference to the Atari 2600 game [http://www.atariage.com/screenshot_page.html?SoftwareLabelID=976 Barnstorming].
:*There is also a deleted scene that makes a reference to the Atari 2600 game [http://www.atariage.com/screenshot_page.html?SoftwareLabelID=976 Barnstorming].
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*'''[[Stinkoman 20X6]]''' - [[1-Up]] is named after the video game power up of [[Wikipedia:1-up|the same name]]. <!-- Note that while 1-Up's first appearance was in japanese cartoon, he was never officially named before Stinkoman 20X6 came out (apart from in the weeklies.xml file) -->
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**The game also contains many other references to other games, see [[Stinkoman 20X6 Real-World References]] for a complete list.
==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 19:30, 24 December 2006

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 series. 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.
  • 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
  • highschool
  • secret identity - As Cara Carabowditbowdit, Strong Bad writes to Buttless in Bedstuy that she needs to play more video games.
  • redesign
  • keep cool
  • trading cards
  • 4 branches - Strong Bad uses the scoring system in video games as a simile to how Homestar's stupidity functions.

Other Appearances

  • There is also a deleted scene that makes a reference to the Atari 2600 game Barnstorming.

See Also