Sega Tapes

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[[Image:Segatapes.png|150px|thumb|right|"You could have stolen UPWARDS of one Sega tape."]]'''Sega Tapes''' are the cartridges used by the [[wikipedia:Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis]] game system, launched in 1989 by [[wikipedia:Sega|Sega]] during the 16-bit video game era. They have also made appearances in the [[Homestar Runner (Flash cartoon)|Homestar Runner]] universe.
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[[Image:Segatapes.png|thumb|"You could have stolen UPWARDS of one Sega tape."]]
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'''[[Sega]] Tapes''', the cartridges used by the [[Wikipedia:Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis]]/Mega Drive game system, have appeared in the [[Homestar Runner universe]]. While none of the [[characters]] has been seen playing any of these games, [[Homestar Runner]] once attempted to use a Sega tape and controller with a waffle iron, with delicious results.
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"Tape" is a somewhat common misnomer for [[wikipedia:Cartridge (electronics)|cartridge]], referring to the Sega Genesis' cartridge's resemblance to [[wikipedia:Compact Cassette|cassette tapes]]. But, the cartridges for the Sega Genesis used semiconductor-based [[wikipedia:Read-only memory|ROM]] chips for data storage, not spools of [[wikipedia:Magnetic tape|magnetic tape]], so they are not actually tapes.
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"Tape" is a somewhat common misnomer for [[wikipedia:Cartridge (electronics)|cartridge]], referring to the Sega Genesis cartridges' resemblance to [[wikipedia:Compact Cassette|cassette tapes]]. The cartridges for the Sega Genesis used semiconductor-based [[wikipedia:Read-only memory|ROM]] chips for data storage, not spools of [[wikipedia:Magnetic tape|magnetic tape]], so they are not actually tapes.
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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*'''Debut:''' Email [[anything]] - Sega tapes with [[Videlectrix]] game names on them are used as coasters for glasses of [[Melonade]].
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*'''Debut:''' Email [[anything]] — Sega tapes with [[Videlectrix]] game names on them are used as coasters for glasses of [[Melonade]].
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*On the game catalog in the Videlectrix website, the games are presented as stacks of Sega tapes.
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]] (Easter egg) — [[Tompkins]] steals a Sega tape with the game Road Rash on it.
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]] (Easter egg) - [[Tompkins]] steals a Sega tape with the game Road Rash on it.
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*Email [[more armies]] — Homestar says that "the last time I fired up one of my old Sega tapes, it made me a waffle."
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*Email [[slumber party]] — [[Strong Bad]] goes over to Homestar's house and hopes to play mature-rated games such as ''[[Minor Video Games#Blood Bleeder|Blood Bleeder]]'', ''[[Minor Video Games#Head Chopper 2|Head Chopper 2]]'', ''[[Minor Video Games#Scab Wars|Scab Wars]]'', and ''[[Blistergeist]]''. A few other Sega tapes are lying around, including [[Minor Video Games#Throat Rip and Saliva Quest|''Throat Rip'' and ''Saliva Quest'']]. Homestar informs Strong Bad that those games are "off-limits" and that they're only allowed to play ''[[Clapping Party]]''.
==See Also==
==See Also==
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*[[Video Games (allusions)]]
*[[Nintendo]]
*[[Nintendo]]
*[[Atari 2600]]
*[[Atari 2600]]
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*[[Sega]]
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*[[Intellivision]]
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[[Category:Electronics running gags]]
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[[Category:Electronics running gags]][[Category:Video game references]][[Category:Inside Jokes]]

Revision as of 13:49, 19 July 2014

"You could have stolen UPWARDS of one Sega tape."

Sega Tapes, the cartridges used by the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive game system, have appeared in the Homestar Runner universe. While none of the characters has been seen playing any of these games, Homestar Runner once attempted to use a Sega tape and controller with a waffle iron, with delicious results.

"Tape" is a somewhat common misnomer for cartridge, referring to the Sega Genesis cartridges' resemblance to cassette tapes. The cartridges for the Sega Genesis used semiconductor-based ROM chips for data storage, not spools of magnetic tape, so they are not actually tapes.

Appearances

See Also

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