Strong Bad's Arcade

Strong Bad's Arcade is a video game franchise co-developed by CDX Software and Videlectrix through their Scrambled Entertainment joint-venture, and is based on the Homestar Runner series created by The Brothers Chaps. The franchise has over several games with different ideas, the first of which, Strong Bad Fighters, is a fighting game, and is what kickstarted the series.
== Background ==
Homestar Runner started as a children's book created in 1996, and spawned a website that was made in 2000. Originally centered on the character of the same name, in 2001, the website introduced Strong Bad Email. This type of format made Strong Bad more popular and spawned several spin-offs and a game made by Telltale Games. During 2003, Videlectrix was form to make games based off of Homestar and other types.
CDX Software was created in 2016, and paid no attention to Videlectrix, until 2020. When Telltale liquidated in 2018, and with Adobe discontinuing Flash Player this year, CDX and Videlectrix made an agreement for a multi-year deal to develop Homestar games. Because of that, they co-established Scrambled Entertainment to have additional support.
== Timeline ==
The franchise has a story that is connected together.
* Strong Bad Fighters - Strong Bad gathers everyone and himself in a battle to determine who is superior. The first game in the series, it was released as a launch title for the Xbox Series X and Series S, a launch title for the CDX Nexus in North America, and released for the Nintendo Switch on November 10 and 11, 2020.
* Homestar Runners - Homestar enters a race to prove himself that he is worthy of being a fast runner. Announced alongside the other games, the game will be released on Thanksgiving Day, 2020 for mobile devices. It will be published by CDX Games and is a 2D "endless" runner.
* The On-Point Kings - 20 years from now, descendants of the main characters form a group to stop a wide variety of invaders, such as aliens, tax collectors, and prisoners. A darker take on the group of the same name, it will be released in 2021 for the Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and the CDX Nexus. It will be rated T and will be published by SouthPeak Games.
* Sweet Cuppin' Cakes: Uprising - In order to expand their land, the citizens of Sweet Cuppin' Cakes Land escape their home and plan an invasion on Strong Badia, but also accidentally releasing a destructive force. This game is the first in a two-part game consisting of this and Strong Badia: War on Cake Rolls, and will release in 2021 for the Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and the CDX Nexus.
* Strong Badia: War on Cake Rolls - Continuing from Uprising, Strong Bad must fight off the powerful force, but at a cost. He must give up on Swiss Cake Rolls. It will be released in 2021.
* Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People: Season Two - Strong Bad is at it again. He leaves Free Country, USA to expand Strong Badia, uncover the mystery of his parents' disappearance, and stop a wave of computers from taking over. It will release alongside a re-release of SBCG4AP in 2021, and will be a CDX Nexus exclusive.
* Strong Bad Fighters Deluxe - A year after the first tournament, Strong Bad is joined by some familiar faces, and must win another tournament to save himself. A sequel to the first game, it will be released in 2021 for the same consoles, including the PS5.
There are other games featuring Strong Bad and everyone else, but are not part of the series' canon, unless otherwise.
* CDX Heroes: Brawl - The CDX Heroes and Villains battle each other in a Super Smash Bros.-esque game. Strong Bad and everyone else are available as DLC. It takes place between War on Cake Rolls and Season Two.
== Reception ==
So far, the franchise has received positive reviews from critics. Strong Bad Fighters currently has a 96/100 score on GameSpot and Metacritic.
== Trivia ==
* Contrary to popular belief, this series is not a rival series to the Vicinity Saga. That belongs to a CDX-based video game series that began with CDX Heroes: The War Of The Worlds.
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