Strong Bad “roomisodic” adventure coughed up by Videlectrix

Written by Jack Allin — December 6, 2008 at 13:23

Never one to willingly share the spotlight with others, Strong Bad is back in the news today with the release of a new solo freeware "roomisode" called Behind the Dangerdesque.

Conceived and developed by Videlectrix, the two-man team that refuses to let technology or actual substance stand in the way of a good idea, this release will pioneer a new gaming model for the ages. As its creators boldly declare, "unlike so-called episodic gaming, *room*isodic gaming allows the player to explore an *entire* *room*, guaranteeing at least several minutes of quality entertainment!"

There's no need to take the company's word for it, thank goodness, as their first effort is freely available at the Videlectrix website and playable in your browser. Starring Strong Bad's alter ego Dangeresque, the well-meaning if totally crooked cop who appeared in last month's Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective, the game tasks players with solving a complex robbery case without ever stepping foot outside the office. And deprived of such pesky things as cutting-edge graphics or complex controls that might interfere with the gameplay, the roomisode promises so much fun it just might make you toss your whoozit before you're done.

Strong Bad will return later this month for the final big-budget, full-scale "episode" (passé as those now are) of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People.