Video Game References
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== Other Appearances == | == Other Appearances == | ||
| + | *[[The Best Decemberween Ever]] — When [[Homestar Runner]] is looking through Bubs's box to get a [[Decemberween]] present for [[Strong Bad]], the first thing he pulls out is a ''[[Wikipedia:Tag Team Wrestling|Tag Team Wrestling]]'' cartridge. This NES game featured a team called "The Strong Bads", which is the source of Strong Bad's name. | ||
*[[Stinkoman 20X6]] — [[1-Up]] is named after the video game power up of [[Wikipedia:1-up|the same name]]. <!-- Note that while 1-Up's first appearance was in japanese cartoon, he was never officially named before Stinkoman 20X6 came out (apart from in the weeklies.xml file) --> | *[[Stinkoman 20X6]] — [[1-Up]] is named after the video game power up of [[Wikipedia:1-up|the same name]]. <!-- Note that while 1-Up's first appearance was in japanese cartoon, he was never officially named before Stinkoman 20X6 came out (apart from in the weeklies.xml file) --> | ||
**The game also contains many other references to other games; see [[Stinkoman 20X6 Real-World References]] for a complete list. | **The game also contains many other references to other games; see [[Stinkoman 20X6 Real-World References]] for a complete list. | ||
Revision as of 05:40, 5 November 2009
- This article is about references to video games. For the Strong Bad Email, see video games. For the DVD-exclusive email, see Videro Games.
Allusions to video games, especially those of the 8-bit era, are constantly being made within the Homestar Runner body of work. Since references are commonly made to Nintendo, Atari 2600, Sega, and Intellivision, those instances are listed in their respective articles. This article is a list of allusions to video games in general or to less common systems.
Strong Bad Email
- homestar hair — Strong Bad goes to play "Temple of Apshai" as respite from the email.
- video games — Taylor R. wants to know what Strong Bad would be like in a video game. Strong Bad explains that it would depend on what system he was on.
- pom pom — Pom Pom beats Strong Bad up by kicking him into the air and 'juggling' him through several strikes, similar to a fighting game. Combo signs appear after his fourth, fifth and sixth strikes, and Pom Pom ultimately scores a "1-up".
- the facts — The tune Homestar Runner sings to in the Easter egg is the same tune as the intermission theme from Pac-Man.
- secret identity — As Cara Carabowditbowdit, Strong Bad writes to Buttless in Bedstuy that she needs to play more video games.
- keep cool — One of the pool rules is to, among other things, "press UP, A, and START" before re-entering the pool after eating.
- 4 branches — Strong Bad uses the scoring system in video games as a simile to how Homestar's stupidity functions.
- Videro Games — Strong Bad describes the effects of video games on children.
Other Appearances
- The Best Decemberween Ever — When Homestar Runner is looking through Bubs's box to get a Decemberween present for Strong Bad, the first thing he pulls out is a Tag Team Wrestling cartridge. This NES game featured a team called "The Strong Bads", which is the source of Strong Bad's name.
- Stinkoman 20X6 — 1-Up is named after the video game power up of the same name.
- The game also contains many other references to other games; see Stinkoman 20X6 Real-World References for a complete list.
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 9 — Strong Bad is surprised that Babbage's no longer carries Turbografx games.
See Also
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