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== Fun Facts == | == Fun Facts == | ||
*The blocky 3D Strong Bad head in the [[Wikipedia:Sudoku|sudoku]] puzzmaster picture is most likely a reference to [[Wikipedia:Dr. Kawashima|Dr. Kawashima's]] representation in the [[Wikipedia:Brain Age|Brain Age]] series, which included sudoku in the North American version of its first installment. | *The blocky 3D Strong Bad head in the [[Wikipedia:Sudoku|sudoku]] puzzmaster picture is most likely a reference to [[Wikipedia:Dr. Kawashima|Dr. Kawashima's]] representation in the [[Wikipedia:Brain Age|Brain Age]] series, which included sudoku in the North American version of its first installment. | ||
| + | **[[Wikipedia:NPR|NPR]]'s program [[Wikipedia:Weekend Edition|Weekend Edition Sunday]] includes a weekly segment with [[Wikipedia:Will Shortz|Will Shortz]], puzzle constructor (including [http://nymag.com/arts/all/features/17244/ Sudoku]), [[Wikipedia:New York Times|New York Times]] puzzle editor, and referred to by NPR as the "[http://www.npr.org/templates/people/?typeId=1#S Puzzlemaster]]". | ||
*Strong Bad's idea of a "flame cubicle" in the Telltale offices gets "[[SBLOUNSKCHED!]]" | *Strong Bad's idea of a "flame cubicle" in the Telltale offices gets "[[SBLOUNSKCHED!]]" | ||
*''[[Wikipedia:Mig 29 Soviet Fighter|Mig 29 Soviet Fighter]]'' is an unlicensed game for the [[Nintendo#NES|NES]]. The switch on the back of the game triggers a [http://kevtris.org/mappers/lockout/camerica.html voltage spike] intended to temporarily disable the NES's [[Wikipedia:10NES|lock-out chip]] so that the unlicensed game can be played on an official console. | *''[[Wikipedia:Mig 29 Soviet Fighter|Mig 29 Soviet Fighter]]'' is an unlicensed game for the [[Nintendo#NES|NES]]. The switch on the back of the game triggers a [http://kevtris.org/mappers/lockout/camerica.html voltage spike] intended to temporarily disable the NES's [[Wikipedia:10NES|lock-out chip]] so that the unlicensed game can be played on an official console. | ||
Revision as of 21:41, 25 April 2008
Strong Bad regularly updates a Developer's Blog on the Telltale Games website to promote Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People.
Contents |
Blog Entries
| Image | Date | Title | Description | Currently Playing: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 24 Apr 2008 | New Screenshots! | Strong Bad shows off some new screen shots of the upcoming game... that have been altered slightly. | Not MS Paint |
 | 17 Apr 2008 | Anadigilogital | Strong Bad complains about the game's lack of box art and dipswitches. | "Rebel Assault 1 (from a time when nasty looking full motion video was the future of gaming!)" |
 | 10 Apr 2008 | Nobody Listens to Strong Bandrew | Strong Bad decries the Telltale Team's rejection of his game ideas. | "Wagyan Land (the end boss is a word game!)" |
Fun Facts
- The blocky 3D Strong Bad head in the sudoku puzzmaster picture is most likely a reference to Dr. Kawashima's representation in the Brain Age series, which included sudoku in the North American version of its first installment.
- NPR's program Weekend Edition Sunday includes a weekly segment with Will Shortz, puzzle constructor (including Sudoku), New York Times puzzle editor, and referred to by NPR as the "Puzzlemaster]".
- Strong Bad's idea of a "flame cubicle" in the Telltale offices gets "SBLOUNSKCHED!"
- Mig 29 Soviet Fighter is an unlicensed game for the NES. The switch on the back of the game triggers a voltage spike intended to temporarily disable the NES's lock-out chip so that the unlicensed game can be played on an official console.
- Strong Bad uses "it's" in place of "its" in his April 17th update, though he considers people who do this to be scalawags.
- In the 24 Apr 2008 entry, Strong Bad alters a screenshot from the game and says it's a dating sim featuring Kate Pierson of the B-52's.
- One of Strong Bad's fake screencaps reveals that Homestar's innards are filled with "Strawberry Quik". "Quik" was the original name of Nestlé's flavored milk drink Nesquik.
