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''"Time to shred some serious air with my totally gelatinous bromide Gel-Arshie!"'' | |||
'''Gel-Arshie's Pro Fruitboarder''' is a mini-game by [[Videlectrix]] from ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]'''s [[8-Bit is Enough|8-Bit Is Enough]], starring [[Gel-arshie|Gel-Arshie]]. It is also one of the video game locations accessed via the [[Videlectrix Mainframe]]. | |||
'''Gel-Arshie's Pro Fruitboarder''' is a mini-game by [[Videlectrix]] from ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]' | |||
Gel-Arshie surfs across the screen on a board of some sort. He can jump into the air, and perform tricks while airborne. Catching fruit causes Gel-Arshie to glow, which slows down his rate of fall. Grabbing fruit while doing a trick scores more points — the multiplier depends on which trick is being performed. There are a total of fifteen trick moves. | Gel-Arshie surfs across the screen on a board of some sort. He can jump into the air, and perform tricks while airborne. Catching fruit causes Gel-Arshie to glow, which slows down his rate of fall. Grabbing fruit while doing a trick scores more points — the multiplier depends on which trick is being performed. There are a total of fifteen trick moves. | ||
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At the same time, Professor Pineapple moves along the right-hand side of the screen, shooting pineapple slices at Gel-Arshie. If Gel-Arshie is glowing, being hit removes his glow. If he is not glowing, Gel-Arshie loses a life. | At the same time, Professor Pineapple moves along the right-hand side of the screen, shooting pineapple slices at Gel-Arshie. If Gel-Arshie is glowing, being hit removes his glow. If he is not glowing, Gel-Arshie loses a life. | ||
== Controls == | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
Wii Controls | |||
1: Jump | 1: Jump | ||
+Control Pad: Perform stunts | +Control Pad: Perform stunts | ||
| | | | ||
PC Controls | |||
Ctrl: Jump | Ctrl: Jump | ||
Arrows: Perform stunts | Arrows: Perform stunts | ||
| | | | ||
PS3 Controls | |||
X: Jump | X: Jump | ||
D-pad: Perform stunts | D-pad: Perform stunts | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Tricks == | |||
= | |||
* → → — Nosegrab (x2) | * → → — Nosegrab (x2) | ||
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* → ← ↑ ↓ jump — 360 flapjack to junk in the trunk (x25) | * → ← ↑ ↓ jump — 360 flapjack to junk in the trunk (x25) | ||
== Scoring == | |||
= | |||
Each piece of fruit scores a number of points equal to the current fruit count times the current trick multiplier. For example, the twelfth piece of fruit picked up, while no trick is being performed, scores twelve points. If a kickflip is being performed, it scores sixty points — that is, twelve times five. Being hit by a pineapple or landing on the ground resets the fruit count, while making any action clears the trick multiplier. | Each piece of fruit scores a number of points equal to the current fruit count times the current trick multiplier. For example, the twelfth piece of fruit picked up, while no trick is being performed, scores twelve points. If a kickflip is being performed, it scores sixty points — that is, twelve times five. Being hit by a pineapple or landing on the ground resets the fruit count, while making any action clears the trick multiplier. | ||
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A score of 20,000 is required for maximum awesomeness. Getting too high of a score will make the game crash, but can only be done by changing the game settings through the Videlectrix Mainframe. This overly-high score will not count towards your awesomeness. | A score of 20,000 is required for maximum awesomeness. Getting too high of a score will make the game crash, but can only be done by changing the game settings through the Videlectrix Mainframe. This overly-high score will not count towards your awesomeness. | ||
== Fun Facts == | |||
= | |||
=== Explanations === | |||
== | |||
* There is a chemical reason that pineapple would be harmful to Gel-Arshie's body. In real life, pineapple contains an enzyme called bromelain, which breaks down non-water-soluble gelatin into water-soluble amino acids. Because of this, gelatin with pineapple added will not set. | * There is a chemical reason that pineapple would be harmful to Gel-Arshie's body. In real life, pineapple contains an enzyme called bromelain, which breaks down non-water-soluble gelatin into water-soluble amino acids. Because of this, gelatin with pineapple added will not set. | ||
=== Remarks === | |||
== | |||
* Of all the tricks in this game, only tailgrab, nosegrab and kickflip are real trick names, and all three are performed correctly by Gel-Arshie. | * Of all the tricks in this game, only tailgrab, nosegrab and kickflip are real trick names, and all three are performed correctly by Gel-Arshie. | ||
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* After reaching the kill screen, the game can be played again with all the settings turned back to normal, but the Videlectrix mainframe of the game still appears as broken. | * After reaching the kill screen, the game can be played again with all the settings turned back to normal, but the Videlectrix mainframe of the game still appears as broken. | ||
=== Glitches === | |||
== | |||
* Sometimes, the game can glitch in the PC version, and the 'Game Over' text stays onscreen after starting a new game. | * Sometimes, the game can glitch in the PC version, and the 'Game Over' text stays onscreen after starting a new game. | ||
=== Real-World References === | |||
== | |||
* The | * The "Ode to a Grecian Urn" trick name is a reference to a John Keats poem, "[[Ode on a Grecian Urn]]". | ||
* The kill screen briefly shows the text | * The kill screen briefly shows the text "ALL WORK AND NO FRUIT MAKES GEL-ARSHIE A DULL BOY". This is a reference to a [[All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy|classic proverb]], famously featured in ''[[Stanley Kubrick|The Shining]]''. | ||
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! colspan="2" style="background-color:#564C99;text-align:center;" | ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]'' | |||
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| colspan="2" style="background-color:#C4BFE3;text-align:center;" | Produced by [[Telltale Games]] and [[Videlectrix]] | |||
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| style="background-color:#C4BFE3;text-align:center;" | '''Promotional Media''' | |||
| [[Strong Bad Gameways]], [[SBCG4AP Advertisement|Advertisement]], [[SBCG4AP Gameplay Trailer|Gameplay Trailer]], [[SBCG4AP Tech Demo|Tech Demo]], [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog|Dev Blog]], [[Workin' on the Game]],<br />[[Behind The Bad]] ([[Behind The Bad Chapter 1: The New Hire|1]], [[Behind The Bad Chapter 2: The Heist|2]], [[Behind The Bad Chapter 3: The Last Straw|3]]), [[Make a Scene with Telltale: Strong Bad Edition]], [[SBCG4AP Collector's DVD|Collector's DVD]], | |||
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| [[SBCG4AP Tutorial|Tutorial]], [[SBCG4AP Intros|WiiWare Intros]] | |||
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| style="background-color:#C4BFE3;text-align:center;" | '''Episode 1:<br />[[Homestar Ruiner]]''' | |||
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'''''Gameplay:''''' [[Homestar Ruiner Walkthrough|Walkthrough]], [[Snake Boxer 5]], [[Homestar Ruiner Teen Girl Squad|Teen Girl Squad]]<br /> | |||
'''''[[Homestar Ruiner Responses|Responses]]:''''' [[Homestar Ruiner Responses (House of Strong)|House of Strong]], [[Homestar Ruiner Responses (Marzipan's)|Marzipan's]], [[Homestar Ruiner Responses (K.o.T. Castle)|K.o.T. Castle]], [[Homestar Ruiner Responses (The Track)|The Track]], [[Homestar Ruiner Responses (The Field)|The Field]]<br /> | |||
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'''''Various:''''' [[Countries in Strong Badia the Free|Countries]], [[Homsartifacts]]<br /> | |||
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'''''Songs:''''' [[Justice Combo Meal]] | |||
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| style="background-color:#C4BFE3;text-align:center;" | '''Episode 5:<br />[[8-Bit is Enough]]''' | |||
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'''''Gameplay:''''' [[8-Bit is Enough Walkthrough|Walkthrough]], '''Gel-Arshie's Pro Fruitboarder''', [[Redcoat Ghost Patrol]], [[Trogdor's 3D-Ungeon]]<br /> | |||
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'''''[[8-Bit is Enough Responses|Responses]]:''''' [[8-Bit is Enough Responses (House of Strong)|House of Strong]], [[8-Bit is Enough Responses (The Field)|The Field]], [[8-Bit is Enough Responses (Crates)|Crates]], [[8-Bit is Enough Responses (Videlectrix Mainframe)|Videlectrix Mainframe]], [[8-Bit is Enough Responses (Halfathlon)|Halfathlon]], [[8-Bit is Enough Responses (Gel-Arshie's Backstage)|Gel-Arshie's Backstage]], [[8-Bit is Enough Responses (Stinkoman 20X6)|Stinkoman 20X6]], [[8-Bit is Enough Responses (Peasantry)|Peasantry]]<br /> | |||
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! colspan="2" style="background:#3379B7;text-align:center;" | [[Videlectrix|Videlectrix Games]] | |||
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[ | | style="background-color:#7DB7ED;text-align:center;width:10em" | '''Games Menu''' | ||
| [[50K Racewalker]], [[Awexome Cross]], [[Duck Guardian One]], [[Hallrunner]], [[Kid Speedy]], [[Peasant's Quest]], [[Pigs on Head]], [[Population: Tire]], [[RhinoFeeder]], [[Secret Collect.]], [[Stinkoman 20X6]], [[StrongBadZone]], [[TROGDOR!]], [[Thy Dungeonman]], [[Thy Dungeonman II|Thy Dungeonman 2]], [[Thy Dungeonman 3]], [[Where's an Egg?]] | |||
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| style="background-color:#7DB7ED;text-align:center;width:10em" | '''SBCG4AP''' | |||
| [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]<br />[[Homestar Ruiner]] ([[Snake Boxer 5]]), [[Strong Badia the Free]] ([[Math Kickers]]), [[Baddest of the Bands]] ([[Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey]]), [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] ([[Space Circus Catastrophe]]), [[8-Bit is Enough]] ('''Gel-Arshie's Pro Fruitboarder''') | |||
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| [[Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate]] ([[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque|Behind the Dangerdesque]]; [[Dangeresque Roomisode 2|The Intersection of Doom & Boom]] ([[Rig Rug]]); [[Dangeresque Roomisode 3|Keep My Enemies, Loser]]; [[Dangeresque Roomisode X: Inspection Certificate on File in Building Office|Inspection Certificate on File in Building Office]]), [[Halloween Hide & Seek]], [[Marzipan Beef Reverser]], [[Trogday Micro Game]] ([[Burninate the Barnyard]]) | |||
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| [[Butcher Bros.]], [[C.H.E.A.T.]], [[Cheat Commandos Tactics]], [[Duck Guardian 2]], [[Fluffy Puff Mayonnaise Game]], [[Halfathlon]], [[King Dingo]], [[Lewis Rudkin SX: england]], [[Planet Alert!]], [[QWERTY]], [[Rabbit Algebra]], [[Salad Daze]], [[Shploitz!]], [[Spaceshipper]], [[Spirits of '76]], [[Sundae Drivin']], [[Trogdor: Let's Burninate Phonics]] | |||
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| style="background-color:#7DB7ED;text-align:center;" | '''See Also''' | |||
| [[Videlectrix Guys]], [[Videlectrix Mascot]], [[videlectrix.itch.io]], [[videlectrix.com]], [[Viidelectrix]] | |||
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[[Category:SBCG4AP Interviews]] | |||
[[Category:Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] | |||
[[Category:Videlectrix Games]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026
"Time to shred some serious air with my totally gelatinous bromide Gel-Arshie!"
'Gel-Arshie's Pro Fruitboarder is a mini-game by Videlectrix from Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive Peoples 8-Bit Is Enough, starring Gel-Arshie. It is also one of the video game locations accessed via the Videlectrix Mainframe.
Gel-Arshie surfs across the screen on a board of some sort. He can jump into the air, and perform tricks while airborne. Catching fruit causes Gel-Arshie to glow, which slows down his rate of fall. Grabbing fruit while doing a trick scores more points — the multiplier depends on which trick is being performed. There are a total of fifteen trick moves.
At the same time, Professor Pineapple moves along the right-hand side of the screen, shooting pineapple slices at Gel-Arshie. If Gel-Arshie is glowing, being hit removes his glow. If he is not glowing, Gel-Arshie loses a life.
Controls
|
Wii Controls 1: Jump +Control Pad: Perform stunts |
PC Controls Ctrl: Jump Arrows: Perform stunts |
PS3 Controls X: Jump D-pad: Perform stunts |
Tricks
- → → — Nosegrab (x2)
- ← ← — Tailgrab (x2)
- ↑ ↑ — Creepy air (x3)
- ↑ ↓ — Kickflip (x5)
- → ↑ → — Ode to a Grecian urn (x6)
- ← ↑ ↓ — Jelly on the side (x6)
- ← ↓ → ↑ — 180 reckless flail to handstand (x10)
- ← ← ↓ ↓ — Inapproprate tailgrab (x10)
- ↑ ← ← ↑ — Backhand reverse boondoggle (x10)
- ↑ ↓ ↑ ↓ — Down with acoustic rock (x15)
- → ↓ ↑ ← — Slimy Egyptian (x15)
- ← ← ← → — I don't know how it works! (x15)
- ← → ↓ ↑ — Misunderstood male cheerleader (x15)
- ← ↓ ↓ ↓ jump — Reverse stainless steel French press (x20)
- → ← ↑ ↓ jump — 360 flapjack to junk in the trunk (x25)
Scoring
Each piece of fruit scores a number of points equal to the current fruit count times the current trick multiplier. For example, the twelfth piece of fruit picked up, while no trick is being performed, scores twelve points. If a kickflip is being performed, it scores sixty points — that is, twelve times five. Being hit by a pineapple or landing on the ground resets the fruit count, while making any action clears the trick multiplier.
A score of 20,000 is required for maximum awesomeness. Getting too high of a score will make the game crash, but can only be done by changing the game settings through the Videlectrix Mainframe. This overly-high score will not count towards your awesomeness.
Fun Facts
Explanations
- There is a chemical reason that pineapple would be harmful to Gel-Arshie's body. In real life, pineapple contains an enzyme called bromelain, which breaks down non-water-soluble gelatin into water-soluble amino acids. Because of this, gelatin with pineapple added will not set.
Remarks
- Of all the tricks in this game, only tailgrab, nosegrab and kickflip are real trick names, and all three are performed correctly by Gel-Arshie.
- 180 and 360 are also terms used in the real world, but the tricks they are applied to (180 reckless flail and 360 flapjack) do not exist, and 180s and 360s generally involve the board moving with the rider, unlike how Gel-Arshie performs the stunts.
- After reaching the kill screen, the game can be played again with all the settings turned back to normal, but the Videlectrix mainframe of the game still appears as broken.
Glitches
- Sometimes, the game can glitch in the PC version, and the 'Game Over' text stays onscreen after starting a new game.
Real-World References
- The "Ode to a Grecian Urn" trick name is a reference to a John Keats poem, "Ode on a Grecian Urn".
- The kill screen briefly shows the text "ALL WORK AND NO FRUIT MAKES GEL-ARSHIE A DULL BOY". This is a reference to a classic proverb, famously featured in The Shining.
