Homestar Ruiner screens, video, and super secret "tech demo"
Posted by emily June 11, 2008
Hot on the heels of last week's On the Spot appearance (okay, maybe lukewarm), today we bring you a new batch of screenshots and a gameplay video that shows off some new SBCG4AP locations. Now you can finally hear what Strong Bad has to say, without Brett and the interviewer talking over it! (And without me lurking in the side of the frame like an unaware moron!)





Click any of the thumbnails above to see the screenshot gallery, and head over to the Strong Bad page to check out the gameplay video. And if you're looking for more details about the game, like when it's coming out and what you'll get to do in it, make sure to read last week's rundown of the state of things.

Oh, one last goodie... make sure to check out Strong Bad's latest dev blog, in which he leaks an early tech demo we never intended to let you guys see...
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best.demo.ever.
Comment by super man June 11, 2008, 11:24 am
Rated T for Teen??!?!?!

I thought this was going to be E10+

Oh well, sucks for all the kids.
Comment by Ninja June 11, 2008, 2:06 pm
We were always anticipating a teen rating.
Comment by Emily June 11, 2008, 2:19 pm
I never thought SBCG4AP would be T......hm. The cartoons always were "E10+" level.
Comment by Ooze33 June 11, 2008, 2:43 pm
The cartoons always were "E10+" level.

You'd think that, but if the ESRB has some very specific conditions for their ratings. If the cartoons were submitted to the ESRB, most of them would be rated teen. And most of the Teen Girl Squads would get an M rating! It's true!
Comment by MarkDarin June 11, 2008, 2:59 pm
T? I can see where that's coming from, but... dang. I'm glad my 13th was a week ago, I guess.
Comment by MarcusFool June 11, 2008, 5:04 pm
I luuuvvv the Demo!
You love it!
Coming July 08!
YAY!
ok, im not insane,
Comment by Redrot June 12, 2008, 5:53 am
Team girl squad would not be "M"
They would be teen
there are tuns of games that are bloody, villent and darkly hummorous and rated T
Though I think the game rated T is a little crazzy
Comment by Jared June 12, 2008, 8:52 am
Team girl squad would not be "M"
They would be teen


Or maybe you should let the people who actually know what they're talking about speak.
Comment by notyou June 12, 2008, 9:04 am
Heh. The first time we submitted Teen Girl Squad to the ESRB ratings requirements we actually were told that the content would get us an M rating! There are just certain things that automatically get you that rating no matter how cartoony they are. I wont go into the details, but much of the stuff you regularly see in TGS is included in that!
Comment by MarkDarin June 12, 2008, 9:56 am
Like them being "LATHE'D!!!"?
Comment by Ooze33 June 12, 2008, 3:01 pm
probably not ooze, this game will be assums (i can spell im just super hyped for sbcglotrpgmmorg4cap)
Comment by stronggamer June 14, 2008, 12:19 am
or like when they get "MANIAC IN A SPEEDO'D" or when they get "DRIVERS ED'D" or get crushed by trees, get a "bad rating" aka getting speared, or eating staple sauce...
i just had to list those im done now. seriously though, theres a lot of stuff the esrb wouldnt like, probably just saying "crap" a few times would bump you up to teen
Comment by abcxyq June 16, 2008, 8:46 am
Given the tech demo, I think the game should be rated M. I mean, seriously, there is a mustached FRENCH MAN!
Comment by Derwin June 17, 2008, 5:57 pm
Garbage disposal, what a way to go! Yes, the ESRB can be picky. But it doesnt matter, cause you can buy it anyway!
Comment by Cavmaniac June 18, 2008, 6:27 pm
So, out of curiosity, what did you guys do to stop the Teen Girl Squad stuff from getting an M rating?
Comment by The Zink June 20, 2008, 4:48 am
Where Is The Demo
Comment by Dustin June 21, 2008, 4:50 pm
The demo is in Strong Bad's blog, Dustin. Btw, I'm frankly not surprised that the game got a Teen rating. I remember one Homestar cartoon in which he had these trading cards like Cabbage Patch Kids, but they had pictures of horrible things happening to residents of the town, including his girlfriend! Just an example of the messed up things that go on in Strong Badia.

PS: Did you guys actually tone Teen Girl Squad down, or did you make it more subtle, or what?
Comment by leveritt June 23, 2008, 1:21 pm
Did those "On the Spot" people even know about HSR before preparing for the interview? Don't get me started about the Stinkoman reference. I found that part of the interview just sad...for all parties involved
Comment by Patrick June 23, 2008, 8:28 pm
10 + cuz Shadow The Hedgehog was 10 + and had the D word.
Comment by Strong Bad Fan June 23, 2008, 11:43 pm
a lot more than the D word...
Comment by taylor June 25, 2008, 3:05 pm
Just an example of the messed up things that go on in Strong Badia.


Free Country, USA is where the cartoons are set. Strong Badia is Strong Bad's backyard.
Comment by The Paper June 27, 2008, 11:50 am
LOL, you misspelled runner
Comment by some nerdy guy July 10, 2008, 8:52 pm
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Comment by BadStrong August 4, 2008, 2:42 pm
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