Homestar Runner Atari 2600 RPG Nears Release

Thanks to Atari Age for pointing out an updated demo of the Homestar Runner Atari 2600 RPG has been made available on their forums, and an attached message notes "...new bigger tiles, bigger map, ability to move between different maps and enter some buildings, [and a] partially done inventory screen." There's more information on this previously covered title at the official Homestar Runner RPG site, which lists pertinent features for the game, which is due to be released this May, including: "Will be released as a cartridge for the Atari 2600", and "Strongbad is not playable because he is the villain!"

Comments

It's Hoamshtarr!

[Oncogene]

Ye find yeself in yon dungeon. Ye see a FLASK. Obvious exits are NORTH, SOUTH, and DENNIS.

One Strong Bad Question

[mythosaz]

Will he use his powers for good, or awesome?

Re:One Strong Bad Question

[Oncogene]

If it were too awesome, girls would try to make out with the screen, and they'd have to program it to be like, "Back off, bay-bee."

Re:Here we go

[Beeswarm]

Here comes the Thnikkaman!

Re:Here we go

[Incoherent07]

Here, jetfuel, have a trophy.

Strongbad is not playable...

[PhilipMatarese]

Strongbad is not playable because "You can't control me!"

Who do you play then?

[b0r0din]

I wouldn't mind playing a futuristic cyber warrior with a cyber shield.

Let's examine possible games with characters other than Strongbad.

Homestar Baseball 2004 - Let's play ball. Except of course, the game requires using a baseball bat, and some people don't have any arms.

Bub's Burger Time - This game I could see playing. Although watch out for invisible villains sneaking off with your Swiss Cake Rolls.

Coach Z's Street Basketball - "Where my lasers at?"

Marzipan's Dance Dance Revolution - can you really go wrong with Carol as lead guitar?

Trogdor's Burninating Rampage - Burninate all the people...in their THATCHED ROOF COTTAGES!!!

Pom Pom's Pong - Just pong pom pom around with two old-school paddles.

The Cheat is Not Dead - Max Payne style, starring the Cheat as an undercover raver and ladies' man. He fights the law...he also fights the crime, but not as much.

Re:How'd they get it on a cart?

[kaellinn18]

though they say that for the shell they take an old 2600 game, clean off the label, and use the shell. That seems kinda wasteful

Recycling is now wasteful? Man, Earth is screwed...