Atari 2600 - Revision history

Stux: switch to new cat

Stux — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 02:42:34 GMT

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	*[[Video Game References]]		*[[Video Game References]]

-	[[Category:~~Video game references~~]]	+	[[Category:Atari\|*]]

Bleu Ninja: /* Games */ SBGC4AP on DVD

Bleu Ninja — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 07:18:33 GMT

Games: SBGC4AP on DVD

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	*[[Snake Boxer 5]] (for the ''FunMachine'')		*[[Snake Boxer 5]] (for the ''FunMachine'')

-	The [[Videlectrix]] [[Videlectrix:videlectrix catalog.html\|game catalog]] is presented as stacks of Atari 2600 games.	+	The [[Videlectrix]] [[Videlectrix:videlectrix catalog.html\|game catalog]] is presented as stacks of Atari 2600 games. The alternate cover of the [[SBCG4AP Collector's DVD]] is designed in the typical style of Atari 2600 box art.
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Stux: /* See Also */ rm redundant cats

Stux — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 15:08:02 GMT

Bleu Ninja: tweak links

Bleu Ninja — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 03:47:50 GMT

tweak links

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	[[Image:FirstHomestarAtari.PNG\|thumb\|Homestar's Atari debut]]		[[Image:FirstHomestarAtari.PNG\|thumb\|Homestar's Atari debut]]
-	The '''[[Wikipedia:Atari 2600\|Atari 2600]]''' became an iconic home video game system of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Along with systems such as the [[Intellivision~~#ColecoVision\|ColecoVision~~]] and the [[Nintendo\|NES]], [[The Brothers Chaps]] played Atari growing up. They often include homages to Atari games, characters, hardware, and graphic styles in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]].	+	The '''[[Wikipedia:Atari 2600\|Atari 2600]]''' became an iconic home video game system of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Along with systems such as the [[Intellivision]] and the [[Nintendo\|NES]], [[The Brothers Chaps]] played Atari growing up. They often include homages to Atari games, characters, hardware, and graphic styles in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]].

	The Atari 2600's single-button, single-joystick controller and simple, blocky graphics convey the feeling of a simpler, easier time. While the system was innovative at the time {{--}} featuring a cartridge system and color graphics {{--}} by comparison, the system now seems primitive. Thus, [[Strong Bad]], always an aficionado of [[Strong Bad's Technology\|outdated technology]], has a particular affinity for Atari-style games. Fortunately for him, the game developers at [[Videlectrix]] have produced quite a library of such games.		The Atari 2600's single-button, single-joystick controller and simple, blocky graphics convey the feeling of a simpler, easier time. While the system was innovative at the time {{--}} featuring a cartridge system and color graphics {{--}} by comparison, the system now seems primitive. Thus, [[Strong Bad]], always an aficionado of [[Strong Bad's Technology\|outdated technology]], has a particular affinity for Atari-style games. Fortunately for him, the game developers at [[Videlectrix]] have produced quite a library of such games.
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	==See Also==		==See Also==
-	*[[Video Game References]]
-	*[[Sega]]
-	*[[FunMachine]]
	*[[Homestar Runner RPG]]		*[[Homestar Runner RPG]]
		+	*[[Intellivision]]
	*[[Nintendo]]		*[[Nintendo]]
		+	*[[Sega]]
	*[[Sega Tapes]]		*[[Sega Tapes]]
-	*[[~~Intellivision~~]]	+	*[[FunMachine]]
		+	*[[Video Game References]]

	[[Category:Electronics running gags]][[Category:Video game references]][[Category:Entertainment running gags]]		[[Category:Electronics running gags]][[Category:Video game references]][[Category:Entertainment running gags]]

The Cheatbot: autoreplace: — → {{--}}

The Cheatbot — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 03:08:50 GMT

autoreplace: — → {{--}}

The Cheatbot: autoreplace: HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS! → HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS!

The Cheatbot — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 01:15:04 GMT

autoreplace: HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS! → HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS!

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	*[[Main Page 13]]		*[[Main Page 13]]
	*[[Everybody to the Limit]]		*[[Everybody to the Limit]]
-	*[[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]]	+	*[[HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS!]]
	*[[Everything Else, Volume 3]] {{--}} The menus and the interior of the [[Everything Else DVD Artwork#Disc Three\|case]]		*[[Everything Else, Volume 3]] {{--}} The menus and the interior of the [[Everything Else DVD Artwork#Disc Three\|case]]
	*[[SBCG4AP Collector's DVD]] {{--}} Menus		*[[SBCG4AP Collector's DVD]] {{--}} Menus
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	*[[Duck Guardian]]		*[[Duck Guardian]]
	*[[50K Racewalker]]		*[[50K Racewalker]]
-	*[[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!#Page Three\|HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS! Free Sample Game]]	+	*[[HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS!#Page Three\|HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS! Free Sample Game]]
	*[[C.H.E.A.T.]]		*[[C.H.E.A.T.]]
	*[[Where's an Egg?]]		*[[Where's an Egg?]]

Bleu Ninja: /* Graphics */ templates

Bleu Ninja — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 22:49:26 GMT

Graphics: templates

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	== Graphics ==		== Graphics ==
-	*[[In Search of the Yello Dello]] ~~— Specifically, this appearance is a~~ reference to the game Pitfall.	+	*[[In Search of the Yello Dello]] {{--}} A reference to the game ''{{w\|Pitfall!}}''
	*[[Second Games Menu]]		*[[Second Games Menu]]
	*Email [[duck pond]]		*Email [[duck pond]]
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	*[[Everybody to the Limit]]		*[[Everybody to the Limit]]
	*[[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]]		*[[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]]
-	*[[Everything Else, Volume 3]] (The menus and the interior of the [[Everything Else DVD Artwork#Disc Three\|case]])	+	*[[Everything Else, Volume 3]] {{--}} The menus and the interior of the [[Everything Else DVD Artwork#Disc Three\|case]]
-	*[[SBCG4AP Collector's DVD]] ~~(menus)~~	+	*[[SBCG4AP Collector's DVD]] {{--}} Menus

	== System and Controller ==		== System and Controller ==

Bleu Ninja: /* Games */

Bleu Ninja — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 19:06:31 GMT

Games

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	== Games ==		== Games ==
	[[Image:Snakeboxer5.jpg\|thumb\|83 Percent Snake Handler Approved!]]		[[Image:Snakeboxer5.jpg\|thumb\|83 Percent Snake Handler Approved!]]
-	The following games are modeled after the Atari 2600 games of old.	+	The following games are modeled after the Atari 2600 games of old:
	*[[Armless Invaders]]		*[[Armless Invaders]]
	*[[The Cheat's Smoking Challenge]]		*[[The Cheat's Smoking Challenge]]
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	*[[Snake Boxer 5]] (for the ''FunMachine'')		*[[Snake Boxer 5]] (for the ''FunMachine'')

-	~~Also, the~~ [[Videlectrix]] [[Videlectrix:videlectrix catalog.html\|game catalog]] is presented as stacks of Atari 2600 games.	+	The [[Videlectrix]] [[Videlectrix:videlectrix catalog.html\|game catalog]] is presented as stacks of Atari 2600 games.
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Gfdgsgxgzgdrc: /* System and Controller */ partial rv

Gfdgsgxgzgdrc — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 05:27:36 GMT

System and Controller: partial rv

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	*[[Experimental Film]] — Homestar plays on the [[ATM]] with an Atari 2600 joystick.		*[[Experimental Film]] — Homestar plays on the [[ATM]] with an Atari 2600 joystick.
	*[[Bug In Mouth Disease]] — What appears to be an Atari 2600 system is visible on the [[Telebision\|TV]] during the taped head scene.		*[[Bug In Mouth Disease]] — What appears to be an Atari 2600 system is visible on the [[Telebision\|TV]] during the taped head scene.
-	*Email [[space program]] — An Atari 2600 joystick is [[Duct Tape\|duct taped]] onto the real [[Proud Anselmo]].	+	*Email [[space program]] — An Atari 2600 joystick is [[Duct Tape\|duct taped]] onto the real [[The Proud Anselmo\|Proud Anselmo]].
	*[[Kid Speedy]] — The fake online play's loading screen features two Atari joysticks being connected via the Internet.		*[[Kid Speedy]] — The fake online play's loading screen features two Atari joysticks being connected via the Internet.
	*Email [[concert]] — Strong Bad and Strong Sad play an unseen Atari game in their [[Basement of the Brothers Strong\|basement]].		*Email [[concert]] — Strong Bad and Strong Sad play an unseen Atari game in their [[Basement of the Brothers Strong\|basement]].

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Gfdgsgxgzgdrc — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 05:26:28 GMT

System and Controller

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	*[[Experimental Film]] — Homestar plays on the [[ATM]] with an Atari 2600 joystick.		*[[Experimental Film]] — Homestar plays on the [[ATM]] with an Atari 2600 joystick.
	*[[Bug In Mouth Disease]] — What appears to be an Atari 2600 system is visible on the [[Telebision\|TV]] during the taped head scene.		*[[Bug In Mouth Disease]] — What appears to be an Atari 2600 system is visible on the [[Telebision\|TV]] during the taped head scene.
-	*Email [[space program]] — An Atari 2600 joystick is [[Duct Tape\|duct taped]] onto the real [[~~The Proud Anselmo\|~~Proud Anselmo]].	+	*Email [[space program]] — An Atari 2600 joystick is [[Duct Tape\|duct taped]] onto the real [[Proud Anselmo]].
	*[[Kid Speedy]] — The fake online play's loading screen features two Atari joysticks being connected via the Internet.		*[[Kid Speedy]] — The fake online play's loading screen features two Atari joysticks being connected via the Internet.
	*Email [[concert]] — Strong Bad and Strong Sad play an unseen Atari game in their [[Basement of the Brothers Strong\|basement]].		*Email [[concert]] — Strong Bad and Strong Sad play an unseen Atari game in their [[Basement of the Brothers Strong\|basement]].
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	*[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] — When Strong Bad examines the Atari 2600 in his room (called the [[FunMachine]]), he can play Videlectrix games such as Snake Boxer 5. The game available varies by episode. Oddly, the controller used resembles an NES controller.		*[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] — When Strong Bad examines the Atari 2600 in his room (called the [[FunMachine]]), he can play Videlectrix games such as Snake Boxer 5. The game available varies by episode. Oddly, the controller used resembles an NES controller.
	*[[Sbemailiarized!]] — An Atari 2600 game system is seen sitting between [[The Brothers Chaps]].		*[[Sbemailiarized!]] — An Atari 2600 game system is seen sitting between [[The Brothers Chaps]].
		+	*[[Joystick Wagglin' with Videlectrix: Halloween Edition]] — The [[Videlectrix Guys]] play the Atari 2600 game [[wikipedia:Haunted House (video game)\|Haunted House]].

	== Games ==		== Games ==

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	*[[Video Game References]]		*[[Video Game References]]

-	~~[[Category:Electronics running gags]]~~[[Category:Video game references~~]][[Category:Entertainment running gags~~]]	+	[[Category:Video game references]]

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	The '''[[Wikipedia:Atari 2600\|Atari 2600]]''' became an iconic home video game system of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Along with systems such as the [[Intellivision#ColecoVision\|ColecoVision]] and the [[Nintendo\|NES]], [[The Brothers Chaps]] played Atari growing up. They often include homages to Atari games, characters, hardware, and graphic styles in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]].		The '''[[Wikipedia:Atari 2600\|Atari 2600]]''' became an iconic home video game system of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Along with systems such as the [[Intellivision#ColecoVision\|ColecoVision]] and the [[Nintendo\|NES]], [[The Brothers Chaps]] played Atari growing up. They often include homages to Atari games, characters, hardware, and graphic styles in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]].

-	The Atari 2600's single-button, single-joystick controller and simple, blocky graphics convey the feeling of a simpler, easier time. While the system was innovative at the time ~~—~~ featuring a cartridge system and color graphics ~~—~~ by comparison, the system now seems primitive. Thus, [[Strong Bad]], always an aficionado of [[Strong Bad's Technology\|outdated technology]], has a particular affinity for Atari-style games. Fortunately for him, the game developers at [[Videlectrix]] have produced quite a library of such games.	+	The Atari 2600's single-button, single-joystick controller and simple, blocky graphics convey the feeling of a simpler, easier time. While the system was innovative at the time {{--}} featuring a cartridge system and color graphics {{--}} by comparison, the system now seems primitive. Thus, [[Strong Bad]], always an aficionado of [[Strong Bad's Technology\|outdated technology]], has a particular affinity for Atari-style games. Fortunately for him, the game developers at [[Videlectrix]] have produced quite a library of such games.

	== Characters ==		== Characters ==
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	The Atari 2600 is blocky and black, and the controller is similar with a joystick and button. They have occasionally made appearances in various toons.		The Atari 2600 is blocky and black, and the controller is similar with a joystick and button. They have occasionally made appearances in various toons.

-	*'''Debut:''' [[In Search of the Yello Dello]] ~~—~~ An Atari 2600 joystick is watermarked on the first deleted scene's description page.	+	*'''Debut:''' [[In Search of the Yello Dello]] {{--}} An Atari 2600 joystick is watermarked on the first deleted scene's description page.
-	*[[Strong Bad Main Page]] ~~—~~ [[Strong Bad's Room]] has an Atari 2600 system.	+	*[[Strong Bad Main Page]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad's Room]] has an Atari 2600 system.
-	*[[Main Page 13]] ~~—~~ Its icon is an Atari 2600 controller.	+	*[[Main Page 13]] {{--}} Its icon is an Atari 2600 controller.
-	*[[Puppet Time]] ~~—~~ An Atari 2600 system is the last item Homestar steals from Strong Bad.	+	*[[Puppet Time]] {{--}} An Atari 2600 system is the last item Homestar steals from Strong Bad.
-	*[[Experimental Film]] ~~—~~ Homestar plays on the [[ATM]] with an Atari 2600 joystick.	+	*[[Experimental Film]] {{--}} Homestar plays on the [[ATM]] with an Atari 2600 joystick.
-	*[[Bug In Mouth Disease]] ~~—~~ What appears to be an Atari 2600 system is visible on the [[Telebision\|TV]] during the taped head scene.	+	*[[Bug In Mouth Disease]] {{--}} What appears to be an Atari 2600 system is visible on the [[Telebision\|TV]] during the taped head scene.
-	*Email [[space program]] ~~—~~ An Atari 2600 joystick is [[Duct Tape\|duct taped]] onto the real [[The Proud Anselmo\|Proud Anselmo]].	+	*Email [[space program]] {{--}} An Atari 2600 joystick is [[Duct Tape\|duct taped]] onto the real [[The Proud Anselmo\|Proud Anselmo]].
-	*[[Kid Speedy]] ~~—~~ The fake online play's loading screen features two Atari joysticks being connected via the Internet.	+	*[[Kid Speedy]] {{--}} The fake online play's loading screen features two Atari joysticks being connected via the Internet.
-	*Email [[concert]] ~~—~~ Strong Bad and Strong Sad play an unseen Atari game in their [[Basement of the Brothers Strong\|basement]].	+	*Email [[concert]] {{--}} Strong Bad and Strong Sad play an unseen Atari game in their [[Basement of the Brothers Strong\|basement]].
-	*[[Everything Else, Volume 3]] ~~—~~ If you don't make a selection on the main menu, the screen will zoom out to reveal [[Puppet Character Variations\|Puppet]] [[Homestar Runner]] and [[Puppet Character Variations\|Puppet]] [[Strong Bad]] playing it as an Atari 2600 game. Also, on the Holidays menu, an Atari 2600 joystick is one of the powerups The Cheat collects.	+	*[[Everything Else, Volume 3]] {{--}} If you don't make a selection on the main menu, the screen will zoom out to reveal [[Puppet Character Variations\|Puppet]] [[Homestar Runner]] and [[Puppet Character Variations\|Puppet]] [[Strong Bad]] playing it as an Atari 2600 game. Also, on the Holidays menu, an Atari 2600 joystick is one of the powerups The Cheat collects.
-	*Email [[environment]] ~~—~~ Homestar moves an Atari 2600 joystick, thinking he's playing a game.	+	*Email [[environment]] {{--}} Homestar moves an Atari 2600 joystick, thinking he's playing a game.
-	*[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] ~~—~~ When Strong Bad examines the Atari 2600 in his room (called the [[FunMachine]]), he can play Videlectrix games such as Snake Boxer 5. The game available varies by episode. Oddly, the controller used resembles an NES controller.	+	*[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] {{--}} When Strong Bad examines the Atari 2600 in his room (called the [[FunMachine]]), he can play Videlectrix games such as Snake Boxer 5. The game available varies by episode. Oddly, the controller used resembles an NES controller.
-	*[[Sbemailiarized!]] ~~—~~ An Atari 2600 game system is seen sitting between [[The Brothers Chaps]].	+	*[[Sbemailiarized!]] {{--}} An Atari 2600 game system is seen sitting between [[The Brothers Chaps]].
-	*[[Joystick Wagglin' with Videlectrix: Halloween Edition]] ~~—~~ The [[Videlectrix Guys]] play the Atari 2600 game [[wikipedia:Haunted House (video game)\|Haunted House]].	+	*[[Joystick Wagglin' with Videlectrix: Halloween Edition]] {{--}} The [[Videlectrix Guys]] play the Atari 2600 game [[wikipedia:Haunted House (video game)\|Haunted House]].

	== Games ==		== Games ==