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{{aboutgame}} ''Pages for the [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Advertisement|advertisement]] and [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Gameplay Trailer|gameplay trailer]] for the game have similar titles.''
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[[Image:SBCG4AP Advertisement title.png|thumb|Coming soon to a WiiWare near MiiWare... Err... YouWare.]]
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{{redirects|SBCG4AP}} {{for|toon [[New Stuff]] refers to as "SBCG4AP"|SBCG4AP Advertisement}}
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''"YOU ARE Strong Bad in this point-and-click-em-up adventure from Videlectrix and Telltale Games (they bought us lunch even!) of the WiiWare for the Wii in your house"'' — [[Videlectrix]]
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[[Image:SBCG4AP Pop Up.PNG|thumb|200px|"Time to tear up another day. The Strong Bad freakin' way!"]]
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<blockquote>''"YOU ARE Strong Bad in this point-and-click-em-up adventure from Videlectrix and Telltale Games (they bought us lunch even!) of the WiiWare for the Wii in your house"''</blockquote>
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:{{--}} [[Videlectrix]]
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'''''Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People''''' (''SBCG4AP'') is an episodic series of games developed by [[Telltale Games]] for the PC and [[Nintendo#Wii|WiiWare]] platforms. The series was announced by a [http://www.telltalegames.com/company/pressreleases/id-65 press release] on April 10, 2008, followed shortly by an [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Advertisement|advertisement]] on [[homestarrunner.com]] and [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Gameplay Trailer|a trailer]] and screenshots on the Telltale Games website.
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'''''Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People''''' (''SBCG4AP'') is an episodic series of games developed by [[Telltale Games]] for the PC, [[Nintendo#Wii|WiiWare]], Mac, and PlayStation Network platforms. The series was announced by a [https://web.archive.org/web/20120304080437/http://www.telltalegames.com/company/pressreleases/id-65press release] on April 10, 2008, followed shortly by an [[SBCG4AP Advertisement|advertisement]] on [[homestarrunner.com]] and [[SBCG4AP Gameplay Trailer|a trailer]] and screenshots on the Telltale Games website.  Advertisements added to homestarrunner.com were listed in the [[New Stuff]] menu, but not in any other page of the [[TV Time Toons Menu]].  The series trailer was added to the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Channel|Nintendo Channel]] on August 4, 2008.
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The game is being produced in full collaboration with [[The Brothers Chaps]] and [[Videlectrix]], with [[Matt Chapman]] and [[Missy Chapman]] providing the voice acting. The 3D animation in the game is being rendered by Telltale's animators with attention to preservation of the look and feel of the 2D Flash cartoons.
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The game was produced in full collaboration with [[The Brothers Chaps]] and [[Videlectrix]], with [[Matt Chapman]], [[Mike Chapman]], and [[Missy Palmer]] providing the voice acting. The 3D animation in the game was rendered by Telltale's animators with attention to preservation of the look and feel of the 2D [[Flash]] cartoons.
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This game will be divided into five episodes released in intervals of one month, the first of which is scheduled to be released in June 2008. Each episode will be downloadable through the [[Wikipedia:Wii Shop Channel|Wii Shop Channel]] or through Telltale's website at a yet-to-be-determined cost. A [http://telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4898 bundle] of the full series will be purchasable for the PC, but not for the Wii.
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== History ==
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A week and a half before the game was announced, actual gameplay footage from the game was featured in the [[YouTube]] video [[Strong Bad Gameways]]. Despite the flashing message on the screen, "ACTUAL GAMEPLAY FOOTAGE", it was unknown whether or not such a 3D game was actually in the works, until Telltale Games announced the game and confirmed that the Strong Bad Gameways footage was from it.
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Telltale Games was founded by former [[LucasArts]] employees who had worked on the company's {{w|LucasArts adventure games|adventure games}}. The company focused on releasing adventure games in an {{w|Episodic video game|episodic format}}, licensing niche IPs with strong fanbases like [[Sam & Max]] (which previously had been licensed to LucasArts). The partnership with Telltale was the first time The Brothers Chaps had licensed out their work. Having previously received video game licensing offers from companies like [[Sega]], the Brothers [[Kotaku Interview - 13 Jun 2008|felt]] Telltale made for a compelling partnership given their LucasArts pedigree and understanding of the property.
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In April 11, the gaming website IGN [http://wii.ign.com/articles/865/865974p1.html covered] the Nintendo Summit and several demo demonstrations of WiiWare. One of the demos was SBCG4AP, and they reported about the beginning of the game. Apparently the game starts in Strong Bad's house where he sings about his [[style]]. The first character interaction is with [[Homestar Runner]], who sits on [[The Couch]] looking sad. In the demo, you are also able [[kick The Cheat]] into the dryer and [[:Image:Snakeboxer5.jpg|box against snakes]]. With a cell phone Strong Bad can prank call [[Marzipan]], and there is an option to make [[Teen Girl Squad]] comics.<br>
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A hint of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner's]] "first large scale game in the works" was mentioned by [[Matt Chapman]] in [[Zoinks! Magazine Interview|a 2006 interview]]. On [[www.homestarrunner.com|the website]], the first teaser for the collaboration with Telltale was the short [[Strong Bad Gameways]] released (via an Easter egg in [[shapeshifter]]) on April 1, 2008. The game ''Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People'' was officially announced via a press release on April 10, 2008; with the first chapter scheduled for June. According to a [[IGN Interview - 14 Apr 2008|later interview]], the game had been discussed for over a year.  It was finalized when [[Nintendo]] announced the WiiWare system, and development officially began in January 2008.
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In the demo presentation it was shown the the game is a point-and-click type of game. The dialog is chosen with icons representing the topics. It was promised that each episode will have at least one mini-game, like the boxing one.
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[[Adventure Gamers Interview - 12 Dec 2008|Another 2008 interview]] described the process in more detail: after an email from Joel Dreskin, The Brothers Chaps went out to San Rafael for their first meeting with Telltale, where they discussed many of the ideas that would end up in the final episodes. After a couple conference calls regarding the story and puzzles, the writer of each episode would send a first-pass script for The Brothers Chaps to tweak. The dialogue would sometimes be rewritten during recording to keep the improvisational feel of the toons.
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==Confirmed Characters==
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The initial trailer on Telltale Games' website gave a release date of June 2008, although they had to move the release date to July to give them time to make it the best they could. The game then had to be delayed again until August, as while the game had been submitted to Nintendo, it had not been approved in time. The game's [[#Episodes|five episodes]] were released on a monthly basis, from August 11, 2008 to December 15, 2008.
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The game was promoted through several [[Interviews and Public Appearances|interviews with the Brothers Chaps]], as well as [[#Reviews and articles|reviews and feature articles]] in gaming publications. On April 11, the gaming website IGN [http://wii.ign.com/articles/865/865974p1.html covered] the Nintendo Summit and several demonstrations of WiiWare, including SBCG4AP. In the July issue of ''{{w|Nintendo Power}}'',  the game was [[Nintendo Power Interview - July 2008|featured in an article]], including an "interview" with Strong Bad on pages 22 and 23.
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==Gameplay==
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Episodes begin with a start menu using a layout similar to the [[homestarrunner.com|website's]] [[main pages]].  Using a point-and-click interface, players have Strong Bad talk to various characters using an icon system or highlight objects to interact with.  In addition to the main plot, you can participate in numerous side quests, such as looking for additional costumes, objects to use in creating [[Teen Girl Squad]] comics, or play mini-games on the [[FunMachine]].  By participating in these side quests, this will raise the player's "Awesomeness Meter".  It was [https://web.archive.org/web/20090309183544/http://www.gamecyte.com/hands-on-strong-bads-cool-game-for-attractive-people confirmed in a preview] that the emails within the game were not actually sent by fans, but they will help serve to advance the plot or give a player a hint if they are stuck. Using the WiiConnect24 online system, players will be able to send messages and pictures taken with the [[Snappy]] or at the [[Snap Shak]] via the [[Lappy 486]] in the game.  Finally, once an episode is finished, an "extended play" mode is unlocked, allowing players to explore the environment further.
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=== Episodes ===
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The game is divided into five episodes; initially released in monthly intervals, the game was later distributed as a "season" only available for purchase all at once.
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Each episode was downloadable through the {{w|Wii Shop Channel}} for 1000 Wii Points ($10.00) on WiiWare, with the PC version available through Telltale's website for $8.95 an episode. As of January 13, 2011, the five episodes were sold as a season bundle on [[Wikipedia:Steam (content delivery)|Steam]], playable on both PC and Mac. The full season was also made available for purchase on the PlayStation 3 via PlayStation Network for $14.99 on December 21, 2010, and on the PlayStation 4 via a PlayStation Now subscription in March of 2016.
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{{seealso|Telltale Games#Closure and Relaunch}}
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The Wii Shop Channel closed on January 30, 2019, removing the ability to purchase the WiiWare version of the game. The game was delisted from Steam on May 30, 2023, following an announcement from Telltale that they could "no longer sell or support the game series". Both Wii and Steam versions of the game can be redownloaded if previously purchased. The PS3 version of the game is still available for purchase.
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In [[Destructoid Interview - 16 Jan 2024|a 2024 interview]], when asked about the potential future availability of the game, The Brothers Chaps remarked that "part of us likes that it's become one of those titles you kinda had to be there for, but it would [[prolly]] also be okay if it got remastered one day."
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{| class="wikitable"
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! width="175px"|Episode !! Screencap!! Description !! Icon !! width="140px"|Date
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| style="text-align:center" | [[Image:HomestarRuinerLogo.png|150px]]<br>[[Homestar Ruiner]]
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| [[Image:SBCG4AP gameplay Strong Bad's Basement.png|150px]]
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| When Strong Bad's plans to beat the snot out of Homestar backfire, he ends up with an unwanted houseguest cramping his style. Now he needs to get life back to normal, by any means possible.
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| [[Image:HomestarRuinerIcon.png|100px]]
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| August 11, 2008
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| style="text-align:center" | [[Image:StrongBadiatheFreeLogo.png|150px]]<br>[[Strong Badia the Free]]
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| [[Image:Strong Badia the Free.png|150px]]
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| When Strong Bad fails to obey the King of Town's totally unfair email tax, he's placed under house arrest. Once freed from his wrongful imprisonment, Strong Bad goes on a mission to unite the local warring factions under the Strong Badian flag. Is Free Country USA ready for such an awesome ruler?
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| [[Image:StrongBadiaTheFreeIcon.png|100px]]
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| September 15, 2008
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| style="text-align:center" |
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[[Image:Baddest of the Bands logo.PNG|150px]]<br>[[Baddest of the Bands]]
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| [[Image:Sbcg4ap103 strongbad.png|150px]]
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| Rock and roll! Hurting for cash, Strong Bad sets out to dominate the Battle Royale of the Bands. Can he rule the stage and win the big prize? Or will he be drowned out by the competition? Find out in this high-voltage episode -- with special guest stars, rock gods LIMOZEEN!
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| [[Image:BaddestOfTheBandsIcon.png|100px]]
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| October 27, 2008
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| style="text-align:center" | [[Image:Dangeresque 3.PNG|150px]]<br>[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective|Dangeresque 3:<br/>The Criminal Projective]]
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| [[Image:SBCG4AP Dangeresque.PNG|150px]]
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| Move over, James Bond! Strong Bad's here to show you how it's done in his hand-crafted cinematic masterpiece. You play Dangeresque, a dirty cop in pursuit of action and big sacks of cash. Can our hero defeat his arch-nemesis and save the world? Looks like he's gonna have to jump...
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| [[Image:Sbcg4ap104 235x225.png|100px]]
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| November 17, 2008
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| style="text-align:center" | [[Image:8-Bit is Enough Logo.png|100px]]<br>[[8-Bit is Enough]]
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| [[Image:Sbcg4ap105 trogdorstrongbadia.png|150px]]
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| Trogdor must be stopped! The beefy-armed dragon of legend has broken free from his arcade cabinet and is burninating the land. With classic 8-bit games leaking into the real world and Strong Badia a fiery mess, only Strong Bad can take back the night and conquer this scorching menace once and for all. Does anybody know how to kill a dragon?
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| [[Image:Sbcg4ap105 235x225.png|100px]]
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| December 15, 2008
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|}
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==Characters==
<table width="80%">
<table width="80%">
<autocolumn cols="3" width="33%">
<autocolumn cols="3" width="33%">
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*[[Strong Bad]]<br>
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*[[Strong Bad]]
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*[[Homestar]]<br>
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*[[Homestar Runner]]
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*[[The Cheat]]<br>
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*[[The Cheat]]
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*[[Marzipan]]<br>
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*[[Marzipan]]
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*[[Bubs]]<br>
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*[[Bubs]]
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*[[Coach Z]]<br>
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*[[Coach Z]]
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*[[Strong Sad]]<br>
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*[[Strong Sad]]
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*[[Strong Mad]]<br>
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*[[Strong Mad]]
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*[[Pom Pom]]<br>
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*[[The King of Town]]
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*[[Teen Girl Squad]]
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*[[Teen Girl Squad|Teen Girl Squad main cast]]
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*[[Pom Pom]]
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*[[The Poopsmith]]
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*[[Homsar]]
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*[[Gel-arshie]]
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*[[Frank Bennedetto]] (Picture only, also mentioned several times)
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*[[Peacey P]] (Picture only)
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*[[Li'l Brudder]] (picture only)
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*[[Jibblies Painting]]
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*[[Limozeen]] (Picture and voice only)
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*[[Bear Holding a Shark]]
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*[[Senor Cardgage]]
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*[[Cheatball]] (Picture only)
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*[[Trogdor]]
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*[[Stinkoman]]
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*[[Videlectrix Guys]] (Picture and voice only)
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*[[Rather Dashing]]
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*[[Old Man]]
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*[[Stinkoman 20X6 Enemies|Browntant]]
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*[[Stinkoman 20X6 Enemies|Chorch]]
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*[[Onion Bubs]]
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</table>
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==Places==
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*[[House of the Brothers Strong]]
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*[[Bubs' Concession Stand]]
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*[[Coach Z's Locker Room]]
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*[[Marzipan's House]]
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*[[The King of Town's Castle]]
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*[[Strong Badia]]
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*[[The Brick Wall]]
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*[[The Field]]
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*[[The Stick]]
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*[[Race Track]]
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*[[Snap Shak]]
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*[[Swimming Pool]]
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*[[Club Technochocolate]]
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*[[Gremlin]]
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*[[The Pond]]
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*[[Homsar Reservation]]
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*[[Smoky Office]]
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*[[The Stone Bridge]]
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*[[Drive-Thru Whale]]
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*[[Bands in Baddest of the Bands#Cool Tapes|Cool Tapes Stage]]
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*[[Two-O Duo|Two-O Duo Stage]]
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*[[Pomstar|Pomstar Stage]]
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*[[DÖI|DÖI Stage]]
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*[[Videlectrix Mainframe]]
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*[[Gel-Arshie's Pro Fruitboarder|Gel-Arshie's Pro Fruitboarder Backstage]]
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*[[Peasantry]]
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*[[Planet K]]
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*[[Halfathlon]]
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</table>
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==Screenshots==
==Screenshots==
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===Games===
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Image:SBCG4AP gameplay Strong Bad's Basement.png|<center>[[Strong Bad's Basement]]</center>
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Image:Sbcg4ap103_menu.jpg|<center>Menu screen for [[Baddest of The Bands]]</center>
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Image:Snakeboxer5.jpg|<center>The box art for '''''Snake Boxer V'''''</center>
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Image:SBCG4AP104TitleScreen.PNG|<center>The title screen of [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]]</center>
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===Publicity===
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<gallery>
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Image:Gameplay Footage.png|<center>[[Strong Bad Gameways|The first hint]]</center>
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Image:SBCG4AP Advertisement title.png|<center>[[SBCG4AP Advertisement]]</center>
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Image:SBCG4AP Gameplay Trailer title.png|<center>[[SBCG4AP Gameplay Trailer]]</center>
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Image:sbatdesk.jpg|<center>Strong Bad hard at work on the game at Telltale's offices</center>
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Image:Dangeresque 3 Pop Up.PNG|<center>A pop-up ad for [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]]</center>
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Image:8-Bit Is Enough Pop Up.png|<center>Pop-up ad for [[8-Bit Is Enough]] (In 2009, the text was changed to promote the whole season)</center>
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Image:Strongbad seasondisc boxart.png|<center>[[SBCG4AP Collector's DVD]]</center>
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Image:SBCG4AP Box.png|<center>"Only Videlectrix has the REAL box art!"</center>
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</gallery>
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===Wii Menu===
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Image:SBCG4APWiimenu.jpg|<center>The first released image of Homestar Ruiner in the Wii Menu</center>
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Image:HomestarRuinerWiiMenuBanner.png|<center>The Wii Menu icon for Homestar Ruiner</center>
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Image:HomestarRuinerWiiChannelBanner.png|<center>The Wii Channel banner for Homestar Ruiner</center>
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File:totallypopularstrongbad-wiishopchannelus.jpg|<center>"Totally Popular Strong Bad" promotion on the Wii Shop Channel</center>
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</gallery>
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==Fun Facts==
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===Trivia===
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[[File:Wii Message Board Images SBCG4AP.png|thumb|256px|Wii Message Board graphics]]
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*A different font is used for the [[Lappy 486]] rather than its regular font, [[Fonts#Glitch0|Glitch0]].
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*The end of each episode teases the next one:
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**[[Homestar Ruiner]] {{--}} After Strong Bad falls asleep on the couch, the camera pans to the [[computer room]] where the [[Municipality]] logo is visible on the Lappy 486.
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**[[Strong Badia the Free]] {{--}} As Strong Bad leaves the castle, he mentions that he wonders if his new Limozeen game was delivered.
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**[[Baddest of the Bands]] {{--}} When Strong Sad says that the game sounds dangerous, Strong Bad says "No, sounds..." and hums the Dangeresque theme song, while the camera zooms in on the Dangeresque 3 poster.
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**[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] {{--}} The closing shot is the opening shot of [[8-Bit is Enough]]. Additionally, the Trogdor arcade cabinet can be seen behind Strong Bad.
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*When an SBCG4AP message is received via the Wii Message Board, a Strong Bad themed message will show as follows:
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**The envelope has Strong Bad on the right, and if a picture is attached, the picture will be shown on the right. The name of the sender is shown at the bottom.
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**When opening the message, a voice clip of Strong Bad saying "Helloooooooo" can be heard.
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**The message is printed on [[The Paper]] with a stamp of the [[Rocoulm]] drawn on the left, a TGS style drawing of Strong Bad with a motion-line behind him, and the words, "[[jibblies|jibbie jibblie]]" is on the right. The body of the message is shown in the middle. "'''STRONG BAD'S''' COOL GAME FOR ATTRACTIVE PEOPLE" is written at the bottom.
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*This [[twitter:StrongBadActual/status/972229997032243202|Tweet]] on [[@StrongBadActual]] implies that the series is non-canon.
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===Real-World References===
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*The Trogdor arcade cabinet's structure is patterned after "Bluster Blaster", a member of the C.O.P.S. from ''[[Sam & Max]]'' Seasons [[Wikipedia:Sam & Max: Season One|One]] and [[Wikipedia:Sam & Max: Season Two|Two]].
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*The ''Item Get'' music that plays every time Strong Bad acquires various bonus items comes from the fifth episode of ''Sam & Max: Season One'', ''Reality 2.0''.
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*[[The Brothers Chaps' Fansite Acknowledgments|The Homestar Runner Wiki]] is listed in the "Special Thanks" section of the end credits.
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===Fast Forward===
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*"SBCG4AP" is superimposed over Strong Bad's hat in an Easter egg of [[Coach Z's 110%]].
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*The Cheat pulls out a copy of the game in an Easter egg of [[Which Ween Costumes?]].
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==See Also==
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*[[SBCG4AP Advertisement]]
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*[[SBCG4AP Gameplay Trailer]]
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*[[SBCG4AP Collector's DVD]]
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*[[:Category:SBCG4AP Interviews|SBCG4AP Interviews]]
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*[[Behind The Bad]]
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*[[Sam & Max Season Two Alternate Ending 101]]
==External Links==
==External Links==
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*[http://www.telltalegames.com/company/pressreleases/id-65 Press release]
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*[http://www.telltalegames.com/strongbad/ Trailer and screenshots]
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*[http://telltalegames.com/strongbad/faq FAQ]
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| [[Image:Exclamation Mark.png|48px|Notice]]
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*[http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/18383 Interview with Telltale, including gameplay footage]
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| This page may contain dead links.
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*[[Forum:13870|forum thread re: ''Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People'']]
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*[http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=31 Telltale Games Forums: ''Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People'' sub-forum]
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===Press releases and promotional media===
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*[[Telltale Games]]{{--}}
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**[https://web.archive.org/web/20120304080437/http://www.telltalegames.com/company/pressreleases/id-65 "Announcing Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People for WiiWare"] press release (archive link)
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**[https://web.archive.org/web/20111004063417/http://www.telltalegames.com/company/pressreleases/id-69 "Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Launches August 11"] press release (archive link)
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**[[Telltale:strong-bads-cool-game-for-attractive-people/|Telltale Games' site for SBCG4AP]]
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**[https://web.archive.org/web/20120317040447/http://www.telltalegames.com/strongbad/faq Frequently Asked Questions] (archive link)
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081208062424/http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/5opOTe3BrLin9sE9WEk6argsEz6TADwJ "Homestar Ruiner" Nintendo WiiWare store page] (archive link)
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090309200458/http://www.gamecyte.com/a-chat-with-the-chaps-sbcg4ap-qa "A Chat with the Chaps: SBCG4AP Q&A"] GameCyte interview (archive link)
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080511011434/http://wii.gamezone.com/news/05_09_08_09_05AM.htm "Are You Cool? Are You Attractive? Strong Bad Makes the Call in His First Game"] GameZone interview with lead developer Mark Darin (archive link)
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*[http://coldhardflash.com/2008/05/chapmans-cool-interview-for-animation-people.html Cold Hard Flash interview] with [[The Brothers Chaps]] and {{w|Rob Schrab}}
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*[http://www.gamespot.com/video/945803/6189224/strong-bads-cool-game-for-attractive-people-nintendo-media-summit-2008-interview Gamespot video interview with Brett Tosti at the Nintendo Media Summit]
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*[http://www.gamespot.com/shows/on-the-spot/?series=on-the-spot&event=on_the_spot20080605 05 Jun 2008 episode of "On The Spot" featuring a SBCG4AP segment]
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*[http://www.wiiware-world.com/news/2008/06/telltale_games_interview_strong_bads_cool_game WiiWare World interview with Mark Darin]
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*[http://nintendojo.com/interviews/view_item.php?1214942861 Nintendojo interview with Mark Darin]
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*[http://www.blogtalkradio.com/GamerGirlsRadio/blog/2008/06/30/Todays-Show-Links-063008-Strong-Bad 30 Jun 2008 episode of "Gamer Girls Radio" featuring an interview with Mark Darin]
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*[http://news.bigdownload.com/2008/07/02/big-download-interview-strong-bads-cool-game-for-attractive-pe/ Big Download interview with Chuck Jordan and Emily Morganti]
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*[http://www.n-gamez.com/dk/other/articles2.php?id=37 N-Gamez interview with Mark Darin]
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*[http://www.gameproarcade.com/article/102655/interview-homestar-runners-matt-chapman/ Game Pro Arcade interview with Matt Chapman]
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*[http://www.mywii.com.au/GuideDetail.aspx?id=138 MyWii.com.au interview with Mark Darin]
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*[http://coin-op.tv/?p=460 Coin-op.tv video interview with Dave Grossman at San Diego Comi-Con]
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*[[CollegeHumor Interview - 15 Sep 2008]] {{inlinecontentwarning}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20111004120134/http://www.collegehumor.com/article/3581471/interview-with-the-brothers-chaps (archive link)]
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*[http://www.cubed3.com/news/10726 Cubed3 interview with Mark Darin and Emily Morganti]
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*[[Adventure Gamers Interview - 12 Dec 2008]]
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*[[RPS Interview - 17 Dec 2008]]
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*[http://www.adventureclassicgaming.com/index.php/site/interviews/439/ Adventure Classic Gaming interview with The Brothers Chaps and Mark Darin]
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*[[Ron & Fez Show Interview - 19 Dec 2008|Ron & Fez radio interview with The Brothers Chaps]]
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*[http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/12/24/behind-the-bad-people-at-telltale/ Rock, Paper, Shotgun interview with Dan Conners]
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*[[OMG Nintendo Interview - 12 May 2009]]
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===Reviews and articles===
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*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/866/866485p1.html IGN preview of the demo]
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*[http://www.adventuregamers.com/article/id,881 Adventure Gamers preview]
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*[http://www.gamecyte.com/2008/05/16/hands-on-strong-bads-cool-game-for-attractive-people/1413 GameCyte preview of the demo]
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*[http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/05/29/homestar-preview Ars Technica preview]
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*[http://www.themarriedgamers.net/?p=463 The Married Gamers preview]
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*[http://tdpodcast.com/?p=90 The Target Demographic preview]
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*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/884/884993p1.html IGN preview of the near final first episode]
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*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/894/894056p1.html IGN teaser of second episode from Comic-Con]
*[[Wikipedia:Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People|''Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People'']] at Wikipedia
*[[Wikipedia:Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People|''Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People'']] at Wikipedia
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*[[IMDb:tt1223894|''Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People'']] at IMDb
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*[http://bestof.ign.com/2008/wii/15.html Best Voice Acting - IGN]
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*[http://www.adventuregamers.com/article/id,981/p,12 Best Voice Acting - Adventure Gamers]
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===Forums===
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*[http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewforum.php?f=30 The Homestar Runner Wiki's ''Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People'' subforum]
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*[https://community.telltale.com/categories/strongbad-game Telltale Games Forums: ''Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People'' sub-forum]
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"SBCG4AP" redirects here. For the toon New Stuff refers to as "SBCG4AP", see SBCG4AP Advertisement.
"Time to tear up another day. The Strong Bad freakin' way!"
"YOU ARE Strong Bad in this point-and-click-em-up adventure from Videlectrix and Telltale Games (they bought us lunch even!) of the WiiWare for the Wii in your house"
— Videlectrix

Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People (SBCG4AP) is an episodic series of games developed by Telltale Games for the PC, WiiWare, Mac, and PlayStation Network platforms. The series was announced by a release on April 10, 2008, followed shortly by an advertisement on homestarrunner.com and a trailer and screenshots on the Telltale Games website. Advertisements added to homestarrunner.com were listed in the New Stuff menu, but not in any other page of the TV Time Toons Menu. The series trailer was added to the Nintendo Channel on August 4, 2008.

The game was produced in full collaboration with The Brothers Chaps and Videlectrix, with Matt Chapman, Mike Chapman, and Missy Palmer providing the voice acting. The 3D animation in the game was rendered by Telltale's animators with attention to preservation of the look and feel of the 2D Flash cartoons.

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[edit] History

Telltale Games was founded by former LucasArts employees who had worked on the company's adventure games. The company focused on releasing adventure games in an episodic format, licensing niche IPs with strong fanbases like Sam & Max (which previously had been licensed to LucasArts). The partnership with Telltale was the first time The Brothers Chaps had licensed out their work. Having previously received video game licensing offers from companies like Sega, the Brothers felt Telltale made for a compelling partnership given their LucasArts pedigree and understanding of the property.

A hint of Homestar Runner's "first large scale game in the works" was mentioned by Matt Chapman in a 2006 interview. On the website, the first teaser for the collaboration with Telltale was the short Strong Bad Gameways released (via an Easter egg in shapeshifter) on April 1, 2008. The game Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People was officially announced via a press release on April 10, 2008; with the first chapter scheduled for June. According to a later interview, the game had been discussed for over a year. It was finalized when Nintendo announced the WiiWare system, and development officially began in January 2008.

Another 2008 interview described the process in more detail: after an email from Joel Dreskin, The Brothers Chaps went out to San Rafael for their first meeting with Telltale, where they discussed many of the ideas that would end up in the final episodes. After a couple conference calls regarding the story and puzzles, the writer of each episode would send a first-pass script for The Brothers Chaps to tweak. The dialogue would sometimes be rewritten during recording to keep the improvisational feel of the toons.

The initial trailer on Telltale Games' website gave a release date of June 2008, although they had to move the release date to July to give them time to make it the best they could. The game then had to be delayed again until August, as while the game had been submitted to Nintendo, it had not been approved in time. The game's five episodes were released on a monthly basis, from August 11, 2008 to December 15, 2008.

The game was promoted through several interviews with the Brothers Chaps, as well as reviews and feature articles in gaming publications. On April 11, the gaming website IGN covered the Nintendo Summit and several demonstrations of WiiWare, including SBCG4AP. In the July issue of Nintendo Power, the game was featured in an article, including an "interview" with Strong Bad on pages 22 and 23.

[edit] Gameplay

Episodes begin with a start menu using a layout similar to the website's main pages. Using a point-and-click interface, players have Strong Bad talk to various characters using an icon system or highlight objects to interact with. In addition to the main plot, you can participate in numerous side quests, such as looking for additional costumes, objects to use in creating Teen Girl Squad comics, or play mini-games on the FunMachine. By participating in these side quests, this will raise the player's "Awesomeness Meter". It was confirmed in a preview that the emails within the game were not actually sent by fans, but they will help serve to advance the plot or give a player a hint if they are stuck. Using the WiiConnect24 online system, players will be able to send messages and pictures taken with the Snappy or at the Snap Shak via the Lappy 486 in the game. Finally, once an episode is finished, an "extended play" mode is unlocked, allowing players to explore the environment further.

[edit] Episodes

The game is divided into five episodes; initially released in monthly intervals, the game was later distributed as a "season" only available for purchase all at once.

Each episode was downloadable through the Wii Shop Channel for 1000 Wii Points ($10.00) on WiiWare, with the PC version available through Telltale's website for $8.95 an episode. As of January 13, 2011, the five episodes were sold as a season bundle on Steam, playable on both PC and Mac. The full season was also made available for purchase on the PlayStation 3 via PlayStation Network for $14.99 on December 21, 2010, and on the PlayStation 4 via a PlayStation Now subscription in March of 2016.

See also Telltale Games#Closure and Relaunch

The Wii Shop Channel closed on January 30, 2019, removing the ability to purchase the WiiWare version of the game. The game was delisted from Steam on May 30, 2023, following an announcement from Telltale that they could "no longer sell or support the game series". Both Wii and Steam versions of the game can be redownloaded if previously purchased. The PS3 version of the game is still available for purchase.

In a 2024 interview, when asked about the potential future availability of the game, The Brothers Chaps remarked that "part of us likes that it's become one of those titles you kinda had to be there for, but it would prolly also be okay if it got remastered one day."

Episode Screencap Description Icon Date

Homestar Ruiner 		When Strong Bad's plans to beat the snot out of Homestar backfire, he ends up with an unwanted houseguest cramping his style. Now he needs to get life back to normal, by any means possible. August 11, 2008

Strong Badia the Free 		When Strong Bad fails to obey the King of Town's totally unfair email tax, he's placed under house arrest. Once freed from his wrongful imprisonment, Strong Bad goes on a mission to unite the local warring factions under the Strong Badian flag. Is Free Country USA ready for such an awesome ruler? September 15, 2008


Baddest of the Bands

Rock and roll! Hurting for cash, Strong Bad sets out to dominate the Battle Royale of the Bands. Can he rule the stage and win the big prize? Or will he be drowned out by the competition? Find out in this high-voltage episode -- with special guest stars, rock gods LIMOZEEN! October 27, 2008

Dangeresque 3:
The Criminal Projective 		Move over, James Bond! Strong Bad's here to show you how it's done in his hand-crafted cinematic masterpiece. You play Dangeresque, a dirty cop in pursuit of action and big sacks of cash. Can our hero defeat his arch-nemesis and save the world? Looks like he's gonna have to jump... November 17, 2008

8-Bit is Enough 		Trogdor must be stopped! The beefy-armed dragon of legend has broken free from his arcade cabinet and is burninating the land. With classic 8-bit games leaking into the real world and Strong Badia a fiery mess, only Strong Bad can take back the night and conquer this scorching menace once and for all. Does anybody know how to kill a dragon? December 15, 2008

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[edit] Places

[edit] Screenshots

[edit] Games

Menu screen for Baddest of The Bands
The title screen of Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective

[edit] Publicity

The first hint
SBCG4AP Advertisement
SBCG4AP Gameplay Trailer
Strong Bad hard at work on the game at Telltale's offices
A pop-up ad for Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective
Pop-up ad for 8-Bit Is Enough (In 2009, the text was changed to promote the whole season)
SBCG4AP Collector's DVD
"Only Videlectrix has the REAL box art!"

[edit] Wii Menu

The first released image of Homestar Ruiner in the Wii Menu
The Wii Menu icon for Homestar Ruiner
The Wii Channel banner for Homestar Ruiner
"Totally Popular Strong Bad" promotion on the Wii Shop Channel

[edit] Fun Facts

[edit] Trivia

Wii Message Board graphics
  • A different font is used for the Lappy 486 rather than its regular font, Glitch0.
  • The end of each episode teases the next one:
  • When an SBCG4AP message is received via the Wii Message Board, a Strong Bad themed message will show as follows:
    • The envelope has Strong Bad on the right, and if a picture is attached, the picture will be shown on the right. The name of the sender is shown at the bottom.
    • When opening the message, a voice clip of Strong Bad saying "Helloooooooo" can be heard.
    • The message is printed on The Paper with a stamp of the Rocoulm drawn on the left, a TGS style drawing of Strong Bad with a motion-line behind him, and the words, "jibbie jibblie" is on the right. The body of the message is shown in the middle. "STRONG BAD'S COOL GAME FOR ATTRACTIVE PEOPLE" is written at the bottom.
  • This Tweet on @StrongBadActual implies that the series is non-canon.

[edit] Real-World References

  • The Trogdor arcade cabinet's structure is patterned after "Bluster Blaster", a member of the C.O.P.S. from Sam & Max Seasons One and Two.
  • The Item Get music that plays every time Strong Bad acquires various bonus items comes from the fifth episode of Sam & Max: Season One, Reality 2.0.
  • The Homestar Runner Wiki is listed in the "Special Thanks" section of the end credits.

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Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People
Produced by Telltale Games and Videlectrix
Promotional Media

Strong Bad Gameways, Advertisement, Gameplay Trailer, Tech Demo, Dev Blog, Workin' on the Game,
Behind The Bad (1, 2, 3), Make a Scene with Telltale: Strong Bad Edition, Collector's DVD, Interviews

All Episodes

Tutorial, WiiWare Intros

Episode 1:
Homestar Ruiner

Gameplay: Walkthrough, Snake Boxer 5, Teen Girl Squad
Responses: House of Strong, Marzipan's, K.o.T. Castle, The Track, The Field
Promotional Media: Homestar at the Track, Around the Field, Behind The Bad Chapter 1: The New Hire
Songs: Handle My Style, Fluffy Puff Jela-ton, Showdown

Episode 2:
Strong Badia the Free

Gameplay: Walkthrough, Math Kickers, Cave Girl Squad, Maps and Minions
Various: Countries, Homsartifacts
Responses: Bleak House, The Field, Homsar Reservation, Pompomerania, Country, Marzistar, The Castle
Promotional Media: Gameplay Trailer
Songs: Justice Combo Meal

Episode 3:
Baddest of the Bands

Gameplay: Walkthrough, Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey, Teen Girl Squad Meets Limozeen
Various: Bands
Responses: House of Strong, The Field, Marzipan's, Club Technochocolate, The Track, Battle of the Bands stages
Promotional Media: Gameplay Trailer, Behind The Bad Chapter 2: The Heist, Promo, baddestofthebands.com
Songs: Food-Related Love, Cool Tapes songs, Other songs

Episode 4:
Dangeresque 3:
The Criminal Projective

Gameplay: Walkthrough, Space Circus Catastrophe
Responses: Smoky Office, Brainblow City, Strongborneo, Secret Lab, Catacombs, Old Club, Cutesy's House, World Locations, The Sun
Promotional Media: Dangeresque: Puppet Squad, Gameplay Clips, Mini-Site
Songs: Today is Alright 4 2Nite

Episode 5:
8-Bit is Enough

Gameplay: Walkthrough, Gel-Arshie's Pro Fruitboarder, Redcoat Ghost Patrol, Trogdor's 3D-Ungeon
Various: Character Variations, Spirits of '76, Halfathlon
Responses: House of Strong, The Field, Crates, Videlectrix Mainframe, Halfathlon, Gel-Arshie's Backstage, Stinkoman 20X6, Peasantry
Promotional Media: Behind The Bad Chapter 3: The Last Straw


Videlectrix Games
Games Menu50K Racewalker, Awexome Cross, Duck Guardian One, Hallrunner, Kid Speedy, Peasant's Quest, Pigs on Head, Population: Tire, RhinoFeeder, Secret Collect.,
Stinkoman 20X6, StrongBadZone, TROGDOR!, Thy Dungeonman, Thy Dungeonman 2, Thy Dungeonman 3, Where's an Egg?
SBCG4APStrong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People, Snake Boxer 5, Math Kickers, Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey, Space Circus Catastrophe, Gel-Arshie's Pro Fruitboarder
itch.ioDangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate (Behind the Dangerdesque; The Intersection of Doom & Boom; Keep My Enemies, Loser),
Halloween Hide & Seek, Marzipan Beef Reverser, Trogday Micro Game (Burninate the Barnyard)
OtherDuck Pond
Non-playable Butcher Bros., C.H.E.A.T., Cheat Commandos Tactics, Duck Guardian 2, Fluffy Puff Mayonnaise Game, Halfathlon, King Dingo, Lewis Rudkin SX: england,
Planet Alert!, QWERTY, Rabbit Algebra, Salad Daze, Shploitz!, Spaceshipper, Spirits of '76, Sundae Drivin', Trogdor: Let's Burninate Phonics
See Also Videlectrix Guys, Videlectrix Mascot, Viidelectrix
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