Stand-Up Arcade Games

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'''Stand-up arcade games''' are a reoccurring joke in Homestar Runner cartoons. [[Strong Bad]] has an affinity for these stand up arcade games and he gets a [[TROGDOR!]] stand up game in the toon "[[Arcade Game]]." This machine can also be found in the [[strongbad email.exe|DVD]], where it is used as a selection screen for the Disc 1 bonus material. 
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As he has shown in many cases, [[Strong Bad]] has an affinity for stand up arcade games. In the short [[Arcade Game]], Strong Bad gets a [[TROGDOR!]] stand up game, which he uses to "do [[The Cheat]]'s taxes." You can play the game by reaching it from the [[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu|Games menu]], or from the end of the short. The machine can also be found in the [[DVD]], where you choose your bonus material.  
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There are 2 upright arcade games in [[Skatetown USA]].  
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Also, in the email: "[[the bet]]", Strong Bad finds himself face to face with Typing Tutor Turbo. At first, he finds he dislikes it, but soon finds a use for it.  
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In the email "[[the bet]]," Strong Bad finds himself face to face with Typing Tutor Turbo. Although excited by the prospect of a new arcade game, he is disappointed by the concept of the game itself. He finds it much more fun to drop it on [[The King of Town]].  
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Also, the Games Menu itself is based on everal different arcade games. It has powerups, a fake score, and is even made by [[Videlectrix]].  
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The [[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu]] is based on several different arcade games, with power-ups and a fake score it is another classic made by [[Videlectrix]].  
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Revision as of 06:39, 14 March 2005

The stand-up kind
Wow. What the crap is the point?

Stand-up arcade games are a reoccurring joke in Homestar Runner cartoons. Strong Bad has an affinity for these stand up arcade games and he gets a TROGDOR! stand up game in the toon "Arcade Game." This machine can also be found in the DVD, where it is used as a selection screen for the Disc 1 bonus material.

There are 2 upright arcade games in Skatetown USA.

In the email "the bet," Strong Bad finds himself face to face with Typing Tutor Turbo. Although excited by the prospect of a new arcade game, he is disappointed by the concept of the game itself. He finds it much more fun to drop it on The King of Town.

The Scrolling Shooter Games Menu is based on several different arcade games, with power-ups and a fake score it is another classic made by Videlectrix.

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