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Strong Bad roughs up WiiWare, PC

Telltale Games' next episodic series to debut on Nintendo's downloadable game service this June; five-episode season will roll out on a monthly schedule.

Despite the recently announced retail release of Sam & Max: Season 1 for the Nintendo Wii, Telltale Games was built from the ground up to sell its games online. Given that focus, it's fitting that the developer has announced today that its next digitally distributed project will feature a character born and bred on the Internet.

Strong Bad in a moment of quiet repose.

Strong Bad in a moment of quiet repose.

Telltale today revealed Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People, an adventure game for the PC and WiiWare starring the "thousandaire gadabout" Strong Bad. The first episode of the five-part series will debut on WiiWare in June, and follow-ups will be released on a monthly basis. (Telltale did not specify if the series' PC releases would be simultaneous with the console versions and had not responded to a request for clarification as of press time.) In the game, players will take control of Strong Bad himself, solving puzzles while interacting with the world and characters of Homestarrunner.com.

Strong Bad is no stranger to gaming. In addition to having his song "Trogdor" adapted for use as a bonus song in Guitar Hero II, the pugnacious pen pal has previously proposed a number of different treatments for a Strong Bad game.

68 Comments

  • Domenico54

    Posted Jun 11, 2008 3:27 pm GMT

    Trogdor The BURNINATOR!

  • Polo_747

    Posted Jun 6, 2008 12:34 pm GMT

    Actually, Strong Bad wasn't born on the internet at all. The whole story started as a book and THEN went on to conquer the internet years later. Get your facts straight Gamespot!

  • Blisster

    Posted May 15, 2008 8:02 am GMT

    Hahaha. I haven't seen Strong Bad email in years, but it sure was great in college! This could be good fun. I like Trogdor in Guitar Hero 2.

  • JoePro9950

    Posted May 5, 2008 8:51 am GMT

    WiiWare just gets better and better! 1st I hear about XGenStudios' Defend Your Castle, now this! SWEET!!!!!!!! Anyways, the one thing I worry is that they SAY that the brothers Chaps will be deeply involved in the plot and jokes, I wonder how involved they are. This will either be the greatest and most hilarious video game EVER, or a huge disapointment to all true Homestarruner.com fans.

    I wonder if this game will be epic enough to only be shown in WIDE SCREEN!!! Left side WAOOOOOOO. Right side WAOOOOOO.

    Also, Th-snicker man (or however you spell that), Crack Stuntman, homsar and Senor Cardgage better apear in at least 2 episodes.

    Come to think of it, Teen Girl Squad and Trogdor better be in at least 4

  • axelviiii

    Posted Apr 28, 2008 9:56 pm GMT

    Brilliant! Brilliant I say!
    Ahhhhh, I can't wait for this...

  • Alien-Boy

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 1:58 pm GMT

    That game should be well fun!
    Is it going to be like a free roam or what
    either way im excited!

  • IHeartCloud

    Posted Apr 22, 2008 6:52 pm GMT

    Cheerleader! So and So! Whats her Face! The UGLY One! haha, teen girl squad.

  • skateboard1587

    Posted Apr 20, 2008 5:12 am GMT

    dude...
    homestarrunner.com sold out. that's not a good thing.

  • saibot05

    Posted Apr 17, 2008 10:29 am GMT

    We got a lot of burnination comig at us if this is the case...

  • mortono

    Posted Apr 15, 2008 11:32 pm GMT

    "Don't blame the Wii for this. Blame every developer out there that has ever released a broken, buggy lame-o forgettable piece of junk." Actually... don't blame anyone. These people work hard and deserve our respect. Getting a good, original game out there is tougher than you think.

  • eheid

    Posted Apr 15, 2008 7:38 pm GMT

    Holy crap! I can't wait!

    IT"S DOT COM!!!!!

  • Tremblay343

    Posted Apr 15, 2008 4:03 pm GMT

    It might not have the strongest gameplay ever, but if its funny like the site, no way this is going to be a junk game. Hey, at least its not a game based on pony's or something equally ridiculous

  • Maester-Slayer

    Posted Apr 15, 2008 9:31 am GMT

    Most awesome game ever!

  • Potemkin2005

    Posted Apr 15, 2008 7:00 am GMT

    jknight5422 said:
    Why do we keep seeing these crappy games being released? blame the Wii for polluting the market with junk games that nobody will remember 10 years down the road. What a forgettable pos.

    Potemkin2005 is saying:
    I agree this game is a pos, I mean when I played it it stank. I'm sure you felt the same way when you played it. Oh wait, come to think of it I didn't play it. Well wait....you probably didn't play it yet either because it hasn't been released yet. Hmmm....

    You can say that you think something will be a forgettable pos, but don't try to claim that it definitely will be/is until you play it. Doing otherwise makes a person sound ignorant.

    And let's try to not forget the fact that probably more than 80% of games on all systems are junk that no one will remember 10 years from when they release. Don't blame the Wii for this. Blame every developer out there that has ever released a broken, buggy lame-o forgettable piece of junk.

  • dkcamp

    Posted Apr 14, 2008 10:57 pm GMT

    i think this is gonna be pretty funny... i have a bunch of friends who are gonna flip when i tell them about this!

  • _em_

    Posted Apr 14, 2008 10:08 pm GMT

    Awesome! Hopefully the game will be good.
    I'm hoping for a Teen Girl Squad cameo...
    "I have a crush on every boy."
    "ARROWED!!"

  • JBL3115

    Posted Apr 14, 2008 9:58 am GMT

    Trogdor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Dr_Corndog

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 9:12 pm GMT

    Strong Bad is hilarious, Telltale is a proven developer, the genre is a perfect fit for Homestar, and it's on the Wii! Sweet Lady Liberty!

  • SilentCard

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 1:36 pm GMT

    This is sooo awsome! Homestarrunner.com has been my favorite website for years, and I've always loved the Sam & Max games, so this game had better kick major butt!

  • Brokendemise

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 1:19 pm GMT

    Nice, hopefully it won't be lame.

  • Get_Shorty

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 10:30 am GMT

    Cool I've been a fan of HomeStarr Runner for years and Strongbad deserves his own game. It's great the Nintendo is coming out with all kinds of different games for us to enjoy. Jorrrb!!

  • jknight5422 posted Apr 11, 2008 10:07 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    jknight5422

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 10:07 am GMT (hide)

    Why do we keep seeing these crappy games being released? blame the Wii for polluting the market with junk games that nobody will remember 10 years down the road. What a forgettable pos.

  • Hvac0120

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 9:46 am GMT

    Due to the time it takes to get a game approved for XBLA or PSN, I would imagine that the console games would come out a couple weeks to a month after the PC version.

  • LordAndrew

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 7:34 am GMT

    Wow. That is going on my watchlist immediately.

  • KingSigy

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 6:35 am GMT

    TROGDOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Tebbit

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 10:38 pm GMT

    WAAAAAAAAAAAAAH. I'm a sooooul from the sixxteeees.

    Homsar + playable character = awesomeness.

  • ihma

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 9:11 pm GMT

    first penny arcade, and now the strong bad, digital distribution games ftw

  • shiftysim

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 8:48 pm GMT

    I hope Homesar is in it. "I'm the pride of all the peaches!"

  • Acemaster27

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 7:42 pm GMT

    sweet

  • Feniks9174

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 6:41 pm GMT

    Finally, I'll be able to get ye flask . . .

  • S_Pac_316

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 6:40 pm GMT

    Sweet! Strong bad is da man!

  • PacoL250

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 5:28 pm GMT

    The developer is actually Videlectrix.

    That is awexome.

  • DeskLazer

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 5:25 pm GMT

    this is huge news. I already support TTG for sam n max. can't wait to buy the PC version. I'm telling my wii-owner buddies to buy this as well. epic burnination.

    I really hope trogdor phonics is gonna be included.

  • mrklorox

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 4:17 pm GMT

    This is awesome news. I was curious what the next Telltale serial would be, and the Homestar Runner universe would be GREAT for the genre.

  • kono11

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 4:12 pm GMT

    Wow! Sounds Dangeresque...

  • spongeliv

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 3:52 pm GMT

    Alright!! Go Strong Bad! Hopefully Teen Girl Squad will be in the game too.

  • Mattyrock

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 3:47 pm GMT

    EPIC! YES!

    Obvious exits are North, South and Dennis for the Win!

  • The_Dude1212

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 3:19 pm GMT

    YES!

    Get ye flask = WIN

    Your options are NORTH, SOUTH, and DENNIS.

  • balrogthane

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 2:57 pm GMT

    This is so amazing. I want Senor Cardgage!

  • kaziechameleon

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 2:53 pm GMT

    i had almost forgot about this fella.

  • GabuEx

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 2:52 pm GMT

    Now THIS is what I'm talking about! Can't wait for this one to come out.

  • raahsnavj

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 2:38 pm GMT

    > Get ye flask
    ye can't get ye flask

    Awesome.

  • tasthomas

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 2:34 pm GMT

    Honestly, I think that homestarrunner.com is the funniest thing to come along since Calvin and Hobbes and the Far Side went away. Bison_tuesday, that was funny about an unlockable poopsmith, although among the second-tier characters, I'm partial to the TH-nicka man and Crack Stuntman.

  • Shmoe82

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 2:21 pm GMT

    This was a great show for the better part of a year, then the episodes got bland and weird. Teen Girl squad was also funny, they should release that.

  • Veemon123

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 2:20 pm GMT

    This is gonna be a great game. It's even going to be made by the creators of Rabid Dog and Bunnyman, Telltale games!

  • JunoFallon

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 2:01 pm GMT

    Nice to see this will be released, but I wasn't sure that SB or HSR were too relevant anymore? It's sadly not very good these days.

  • TeamR

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 1:52 pm GMT

    STRONG BAD FOR PRESIDENT.....president of the world, of course

  • wiz4ha

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 1:50 pm GMT

    Can't wait, fantastic news!

    Semi-trailer announcement here (loads of laughs):
    http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbcg4ap.html

  • Krusnikzero2

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 1:47 pm GMT

    lol, i love the title

  • KBABZ

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 1:46 pm GMT

    How about that high school group of characters in a video game? Like those Scooby Doo games?

    Since I don't have a Wii I'll have to settle for the PC version.

    Keep them Ones Cool.

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