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| - | '''The Videlectrix Mascot''' is the pixelated mascot for [[Free Country, USA]]'s #1 video game company: [[Videlectrix]]! He pops up before almost every Videlectrix game. He is also seen in the top banner of the Videlectrix website. The Videlectrix Mascot is likely a spoof of Epyx Software's [http://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/large/1082936558-00.jpg "olympiad video game series"], released on the Commodore 64 and Atari platforms in the mid 80's. | + | '''The Videlectrix Mascot''' is the pixelated mascot for [[Free Country, USA]]'s #1 video game company: [[Videlectrix]]! He pops up before almost every Videlectrix game. He is also seen in the top banner of the Videlectrix website. The Videlectrix Mascot is likely a spoof of Epyx Software's [http://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/large/1082936558-00.jpg "olympiad video game series"], released on the [[Wikipedia:Commodore 64|Commodore 64]] and [[Wikipedia:Atari|Atari]] platforms in the mid 80's. In this game series, you play a highly animated running silhouetted character. This smooth sprite animation was cutting edge for its day. |
==Appearances <small>(and logo variations)</small>== | ==Appearances <small>(and logo variations)</small>== | ||
| - | *'''Debut''' | + | *'''Debut:''' [[Population: Tire]] – <small>''The Videlectrix Mascot jogs across the screen, tripping in the middle as the Videlectrix logo pops up. He gives the 'OK' hand signal.''</small> |
| - | *[[Awexome Cross]] – A still Videlectrix logo with the Mascot appearing on a gray screen. [[The Cheat]] in a [[Tire]] falls down to the middle of the screen, running over the Mascot. He gives the 'OK' signal. | + | *[[Awexome Cross]] – <small>''A still Videlectrix logo with the Mascot appearing on a gray screen. [[The Cheat]] in a [[Tire]] falls down to the middle of the screen, running over the Mascot. He gives the 'OK' signal.''</small> |
| - | *[[Peasant's Quest Preview]] – The Mascot leans on the Videlectrix logo with a cigarette. | + | *[[Peasant's Quest Preview]] – <small>''The Mascot leans on the Videlectrix logo with a cigarette.''</small> |
| - | *[[Peasant's Quest]] – The Mascot jogs across the Videlectrix logo with a sword and a shield and trips in the middle, impaling himself on his sword. His right leg falls down as the last note of the 2-bit Videlectrix theme plays. | + | *[[Peasant's Quest]] – <small>''The Mascot jogs across the Videlectrix logo with a sword and a shield and trips in the middle, impaling himself on his sword. His right leg falls down as the last note of the 2-bit Videlectrix theme plays.''</small> |
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*[[Everybody Everybody Poster]] | *[[Everybody Everybody Poster]] | ||
| + | *[[50K Racewalker]] – <small>''The Mascot slowly jogs under the Videlectrix logo, like your character in the game.''</small> | ||
| + | *[[Stinkoman 20X6]] – <small>''The Mascot is now a modified Mega Man sprite, jogging under the Videlectrix logo. He trips in the middle, then leans up and gives the 'OK' signal.''</small> | ||
[[Category:Mascots]] | [[Category:Mascots]] | ||
Revision as of 16:37, 22 November 2005
The Videlectrix Mascot is the pixelated mascot for Free Country, USA's #1 video game company: Videlectrix! He pops up before almost every Videlectrix game. He is also seen in the top banner of the Videlectrix website. The Videlectrix Mascot is likely a spoof of Epyx Software's "olympiad video game series", released on the Commodore 64 and Atari platforms in the mid 80's. In this game series, you play a highly animated running silhouetted character. This smooth sprite animation was cutting edge for its day.
Appearances (and logo variations)
- Debut: Population: Tire – The Videlectrix Mascot jogs across the screen, tripping in the middle as the Videlectrix logo pops up. He gives the 'OK' hand signal.
- Awexome Cross – A still Videlectrix logo with the Mascot appearing on a gray screen. The Cheat in a Tire falls down to the middle of the screen, running over the Mascot. He gives the 'OK' signal.
- Peasant's Quest Preview – The Mascot leans on the Videlectrix logo with a cigarette.
- Peasant's Quest – The Mascot jogs across the Videlectrix logo with a sword and a shield and trips in the middle, impaling himself on his sword. His right leg falls down as the last note of the 2-bit Videlectrix theme plays.
- Everybody Everybody Poster
- 50K Racewalker – The Mascot slowly jogs under the Videlectrix logo, like your character in the game.
- Stinkoman 20X6 – The Mascot is now a modified Mega Man sprite, jogging under the Videlectrix logo. He trips in the middle, then leans up and gives the 'OK' signal.
