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Bleu Ninja: /* Unreleased Games */ Update box art and name.

2026-07-08T19:27:23Z

Unreleased Games: Update box art and name.

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	===Unreleased Games===		===Unreleased Games===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
-	File:~~TwitterDangeresqueCrimeScene~~.png\|<center>'''[[~~Dangeresque: Crime Scene Tamperer\|Dangeresque:<br/>~~Crime Scene Tamperer]]'''</center>	+	File:Crime-Scene-Tamperer-box.png\|<center>'''[[Crime Scene Tamperer]]'''</center>
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Bleu Ninja: Manually write hatnote to (1) avoid awkward "about the list" phrasing (2) note that both SSGM and itch are prominently linked on the site (3) link disambig

2026-05-28T20:13:17Z

Manually write hatnote to (1) avoid awkward "about the list" phrasing (2) note that both SSGM and itch are prominently linked on the site (3) link disambig

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-	~~{{about\|list of~~ all games~~}} {{for\|~~games ~~menu itself\|~~Scrolling Shooter Games Menu}}	+	:''This article lists all Homestar Runner games. For the games menus linked on the site, see [[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu]] and [[videlectrix.itch.io]]. For other uses, see [[games]].''
	[[Image:videogames.png\|thumb\|300px\|A sample of Videlectrix games]]		[[Image:videogames.png\|thumb\|300px\|A sample of Videlectrix games]]
	''From a [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018\|2018 appearance at PAX East]]:''		''From a [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018\|2018 appearance at PAX East]]:''

Bleu Ninja: Cut Videlectrix phrase from opening quote.

2026-01-27T01:12:43Z

Cut Videlectrix phrase from opening quote.

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	''From a [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018\|2018 appearance at PAX East]]:''		''From a [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018\|2018 appearance at PAX East]]:''
	<blockquote>'''[[MIKE CHAPMAN]]:''' The look of the world of Homestar Runner has been heavily influenced by video games. Our cartoons are basically side-scrolling, and they've got the blue sky and green hills background of ''[Super] Mario Bros.'' and those types of Nintendo and Super Nintendo era platformers.<br>		<blockquote>'''[[MIKE CHAPMAN]]:''' The look of the world of Homestar Runner has been heavily influenced by video games. Our cartoons are basically side-scrolling, and they've got the blue sky and green hills background of ''[Super] Mario Bros.'' and those types of Nintendo and Super Nintendo era platformers.<br>
-	'''[[MATT CHAPMAN]]:''' ~~And then, once~~ we started making cartoons, it was kind of hard not to just let all that stuff seep into it~~. So we decided to invent 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>	+	'''[[MATT CHAPMAN]]:''' Once we started making cartoons it was kind of hard not to just let all that stuff seep into it.</blockquote>

	'''Games''' are an integral part of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]], existing as one of the [[Main Pages\|main menu]] options since the earliest days of the website. Many games star the main [[characters]], though others feature characters from [[Homestar Runner universe#Sub-universes\|in-universe fiction]] or are wholly unrelated to the typical setting and characters of Homestar Runner.		'''Games''' are an integral part of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]], existing as one of the [[Main Pages\|main menu]] options since the earliest days of the website. Many games star the main [[characters]], though others feature characters from [[Homestar Runner universe#Sub-universes\|in-universe fiction]] or are wholly unrelated to the typical setting and characters of Homestar Runner.

Bleu Ninja: /* Videlectrix Games Menu */ internal link

2024-11-06T18:48:40Z

Videlectrix Games Menu: internal link

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	<blockquote>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.</blockquote>		<blockquote>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.</blockquote>

-	The [[~~videlectrixitchio:~~\|Videlectrix itch.io page]] collects most of the website's games, further including links to [[#Scrolling Shooter Games Menu\|"the shmup-style flash games menu"]] and [[#Old Games\|"the OLD flash games menu"]] alongside [[#Itch.io/Steam Games\|additional games available for download]]. The classic [[Flash]] games are referred to as "working", {{w\|Scare quotes\|in quotes}}.	+	The [[videlectrix.itch.io\|Videlectrix itch.io page]] collects most of the website's games, further including links to [[#Scrolling Shooter Games Menu\|"the shmup-style flash games menu"]] and [[#Old Games\|"the OLD flash games menu"]] alongside [[#Itch.io/Steam Games\|additional games available for download]]. The classic [[Flash]] games are referred to as "working", {{w\|Scare quotes\|in quotes}}.

	As of 2023, the URL [[homestarrunner.com]]/games (and therefore the "games" [[Main Page]] button) redirects to this menu, rather than the Scrolling Shooter Games Menu.		As of 2023, the URL [[homestarrunner.com]]/games (and therefore the "games" [[Main Page]] button) redirects to this menu, rather than the Scrolling Shooter Games Menu.

Bleu Ninja: /* Videlectrix Games Menu */ These two concepts are related.

2024-07-11T16:46:50Z

Videlectrix Games Menu: These two concepts are related.

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	The [[videlectrixitchio:\|Videlectrix itch.io page]] collects most of the website's games, further including links to [[#Scrolling Shooter Games Menu\|"the shmup-style flash games menu"]] and [[#Old Games\|"the OLD flash games menu"]] alongside [[#Itch.io/Steam Games\|additional games available for download]]. The classic [[Flash]] games are referred to as "working", {{w\|Scare quotes\|in quotes}}.		The [[videlectrixitchio:\|Videlectrix itch.io page]] collects most of the website's games, further including links to [[#Scrolling Shooter Games Menu\|"the shmup-style flash games menu"]] and [[#Old Games\|"the OLD flash games menu"]] alongside [[#Itch.io/Steam Games\|additional games available for download]]. The classic [[Flash]] games are referred to as "working", {{w\|Scare quotes\|in quotes}}.

-	~~Selecting "games" from a [[Main Page]] redirects to this site.~~ As of 2023, the URL [[homestarrunner.com]]/games redirects ~~here~~, rather than the Scrolling Shooter Games Menu.	+	As of 2023, the URL [[homestarrunner.com]]/games (and therefore the "games" [[Main Page]] button) redirects to this menu, rather than the Scrolling Shooter Games Menu.

	<gallery perrow=6>		<gallery perrow=6>

Bleu Ninja: playable Rig Rug

2024-06-27T19:37:51Z

playable Rig Rug

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	====[[Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate]]====		====[[Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate]]====
	[[File:Roomisode-Triungulate-Steam-header.jpg\|thumb\|Roomisodic gaming is a gamechanger! Videlectrix tells a better tale! ]]		[[File:Roomisode-Triungulate-Steam-header.jpg\|thumb\|Roomisodic gaming is a gamechanger! Videlectrix tells a better tale! ]]
-	A collection of three bite-sized point-and-click adventures~~, plus an unlockable~~ bonus roomisode.	+	A collection of three bite-sized point-and-click adventures. A Videlectrix game and fourth bonus roomisode can also be unlocked.
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	File:roomisode 1 title screen.png\|<center>'''[[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque\|1. Behind the Dangerdesque]]'''</center>		File:roomisode 1 title screen.png\|<center>'''[[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque\|1. Behind the Dangerdesque]]'''</center>
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	File:Roomisode X title card.png\|<center>'''[[Dangeresque Roomisode X: Inspection Certificate on File in Building Office\|X: Inspection Certificate on File in Building Office]]'''</center>		File:Roomisode X title card.png\|<center>'''[[Dangeresque Roomisode X: Inspection Certificate on File in Building Office\|X: Inspection Certificate on File in Building Office]]'''</center>
	</gallery>		</gallery>
-		+	<gallery>
		+	File:RigRug.png\|<center>'''[[Rig Rug]]'''</center>
		+	</gallery>
	===[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]===		===[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]===
	[[Image:SBCG4AP Pop Up.PNG\|thumb\|Real type game!]]		[[Image:SBCG4AP Pop Up.PNG\|thumb\|Real type game!]]
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	Image:Lady Crate Ape.PNG\|<center>'''[[8-Bit is Enough\|Lady Crate Ape]]'''</center>		Image:Lady Crate Ape.PNG\|<center>'''[[8-Bit is Enough\|Lady Crate Ape]]'''</center>
	Image:SB Halfathlon.png\|<center>'''[[Halfathlon]]'''</center>		Image:SB Halfathlon.png\|<center>'''[[Halfathlon]]'''</center>
-	~~File:RigRug.png\|<center>'''[[Rig Rug]]'''</center>~~
	</gallery>		</gallery>

The Knights Who Say Ni: word choice

2024-06-10T18:30:29Z

word choice

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	Beginning with the release of [[Awexome Cross]] in February [[2003]], most games have been presented as being developed by the fictional company [[Videlectrix]]. These are presented as {{w\|Retrogaming\|old-school games}} {{--}} sometimes even bearing decades-old copyright dates {{--}} and produced in the style of consoles such as the [[Atari 2600]], [[NES]], or [[Apple IIe]]. [[The Brothers Chaps]] have expressed a fondness for [[Nintendo]], {{w\|Activision}}, [[Sierra]], and [[LucasArts]].		Beginning with the release of [[Awexome Cross]] in February [[2003]], most games have been presented as being developed by the fictional company [[Videlectrix]]. These are presented as {{w\|Retrogaming\|old-school games}} {{--}} sometimes even bearing decades-old copyright dates {{--}} and produced in the style of consoles such as the [[Atari 2600]], [[NES]], or [[Apple IIe]]. [[The Brothers Chaps]] have expressed a fondness for [[Nintendo]], {{w\|Activision}}, [[Sierra]], and [[LucasArts]].

-	Most games are produced in [[Flash]]. Early, simpler games were [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006#Games - 4:30 p.m.\|solely produced by The Brothers Chaps]]; programmer [[Jonathan Howe]] was heavily involved to game production from 2003 through 2008, in addition to assisting with other programming tasks on the site. Other programmers who have contributed to Homestar Runner games include [[Jez Swanson]], [[Colin McInerney]], and Ben Hines. Later games have been produced in {{w\|Unity (game engine)\|Unity}} or as ROMs for {{w\|Video game console emulator\|emulators}}.	+	Most games are produced in [[Flash]]. Early, simpler games were [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006#Games - 4:30 p.m.\|solely produced by The Brothers Chaps]]; programmer [[Jonathan Howe]] was heavily involved with game production from 2003 through 2008, in addition to assisting with other programming tasks on the site. Other programmers who have contributed to Homestar Runner games include [[Jez Swanson]], [[Colin McInerney]], and Ben Hines. Later games have been produced in {{w\|Unity (game engine)\|Unity}} or as ROMs for {{w\|Video game console emulator\|emulators}}.

	The Brothers Chaps partnered with [[Telltale Games]] from 2008 through 2010, resulting in the games [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] and [[Poker Night at the Inventory]].		The Brothers Chaps partnered with [[Telltale Games]] from 2008 through 2010, resulting in the games [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] and [[Poker Night at the Inventory]].

Bleu Ninja: /* Videlectrix Games Menu */ Add note about "games" (or "games.html") redirect

2024-06-10T16:53:52Z

Videlectrix Games Menu: Add note about "games" (or "games.html") redirect

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	===Videlectrix Games Menu===		===Videlectrix Games Menu===
-	Selecting "Games" from a [[Main Page]] directs to the [[videlectrixitchio:\|Videlectrix itch.io page]], which also includes links to [[#Scrolling Shooter Games Menu\|"the shmup-style flash games menu"]] and [[#Old Games\|"the OLD flash games menu"]]. In addition to collecting many of the website's games, [[#Itch.io/Steam Games\|additional games are available for purchase]] from this site.
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	<blockquote>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.</blockquote>		<blockquote>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.</blockquote>

-	The classic [[Flash]] games are referred to as "working", {{w\|Scare quotes\|in quotes}}.	+	The [[videlectrixitchio:\|Videlectrix itch.io page]] collects most of the website's games, further including links to [[#Scrolling Shooter Games Menu\|"the shmup-style flash games menu"]] and [[#Old Games\|"the OLD flash games menu"]] alongside [[#Itch.io/Steam Games\|additional games available for download]]. The classic [[Flash]] games are referred to as "working", {{w\|Scare quotes\|in quotes}}.
		+
		+	Selecting "games" from a [[Main Page]] redirects to this site. As of 2023, the URL [[homestarrunner.com]]/games redirects here, rather than the Scrolling Shooter Games Menu.

	<gallery perrow=6>		<gallery perrow=6>

Bleu Ninja: Former wording (incorrectly) implied Jezzamon worked in Unity, restructuring sentences.

2024-06-10T16:40:51Z

Former wording (incorrectly) implied Jezzamon worked in Unity, restructuring sentences.

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	'''Games''' are an integral part of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]], existing as one of the [[Main Pages\|main menu]] options since the earliest days of the website. Many games star the main [[characters]], though others feature characters from [[Homestar Runner universe#Sub-universes\|in-universe fiction]] or are wholly unrelated to the typical setting and characters of Homestar Runner.		'''Games''' are an integral part of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]], existing as one of the [[Main Pages\|main menu]] options since the earliest days of the website. Many games star the main [[characters]], though others feature characters from [[Homestar Runner universe#Sub-universes\|in-universe fiction]] or are wholly unrelated to the typical setting and characters of Homestar Runner.

-	Beginning with the release of [[Awexome Cross]] in February [[2003]], most games have been presented as being developed by the fictional company [[Videlectrix]]. These are presented as {{w\|Retrogaming\|old-school games}} {{--}} sometimes even bearing copyright dates ~~in the 1980s~~ {{--}} and produced in the style of consoles such as the [[Atari 2600]], [[NES]], or [[Apple IIe]]. [[The Brothers Chaps]] have expressed a fondness for [[Nintendo]], {{w\|Activision}}, [[Sierra]], and [[LucasArts]].	+	Beginning with the release of [[Awexome Cross]] in February [[2003]], most games have been presented as being developed by the fictional company [[Videlectrix]]. These are presented as {{w\|Retrogaming\|old-school games}} {{--}} sometimes even bearing decades-old copyright dates {{--}} and produced in the style of consoles such as the [[Atari 2600]], [[NES]], or [[Apple IIe]]. [[The Brothers Chaps]] have expressed a fondness for [[Nintendo]], {{w\|Activision}}, [[Sierra]], and [[LucasArts]].

-	Most games are produced in [[Flash]]. Early, simpler games were [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006#Games - 4:30 p.m.\|solely produced by The Brothers Chaps]]; programmer [[Jonathan Howe]] heavily ~~contributed~~ to game production from 2003 through 2008, ~~as well as~~ assisting with other programming tasks on the site. ~~Later games have been produced in {{w\|Unity (game engine)\|Unity}} (with assistance from~~ programmers ~~including~~ [[Jez Swanson]], [[Colin McInerney]], and Ben Hines) or as ROMs for {{w\|Video game console emulator\|emulators}}.	+	Most games are produced in [[Flash]]. Early, simpler games were [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006#Games - 4:30 p.m.\|solely produced by The Brothers Chaps]]; programmer [[Jonathan Howe]] was heavily involved to game production from 2003 through 2008, in addition to assisting with other programming tasks on the site. Other programmers who have contributed to Homestar Runner games include [[Jez Swanson]], [[Colin McInerney]], and Ben Hines. Later games have been produced in {{w\|Unity (game engine)\|Unity}} or as ROMs for {{w\|Video game console emulator\|emulators}}.

	The Brothers Chaps partnered with [[Telltale Games]] from 2008 through 2010, resulting in the games [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] and [[Poker Night at the Inventory]].		The Brothers Chaps partnered with [[Telltale Games]] from 2008 through 2010, resulting in the games [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] and [[Poker Night at the Inventory]].

Bleu Ninja: /* Videlectrix Games Menu */ fix internal link

2024-06-08T06:03:13Z

Videlectrix Games Menu: fix internal link

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	===Videlectrix Games Menu===		===Videlectrix Games Menu===
-	Selecting "Games" from a [[Main Page]] directs to the [[videlectrixitchio:\|Videlectrix itch.io page]], which also includes links to [[#Scrolling Shooter Games Menu\|"the shmup-style flash games menu"]] and [[#Old Games\|"the OLD flash games menu"]]. In addition to collecting many of the website's games, [[Itch.io/Steam Games\|additional games are available for purchase]] from this site.	+	Selecting "Games" from a [[Main Page]] directs to the [[videlectrixitchio:\|Videlectrix itch.io page]], which also includes links to [[#Scrolling Shooter Games Menu\|"the shmup-style flash games menu"]] and [[#Old Games\|"the OLD flash games menu"]]. In addition to collecting many of the website's games, [[#Itch.io/Steam Games\|additional games are available for purchase]] from this site.

	<blockquote>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.</blockquote>		<blockquote>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.</blockquote>
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	Image:50Kracewalk.PNG\|<center>'''[[50K Racewalker]]'''</center>		Image:50Kracewalk.PNG\|<center>'''[[50K Racewalker]]'''</center>
	Image:kidspeedy.PNG\|<center>'''[[Kid Speedy]]'''</center>		Image:kidspeedy.PNG\|<center>'''[[Kid Speedy]]'''</center>
-	</gallery>	+	</gallery>

	===[[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu]]===		===[[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu]]===