Video Game References
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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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