The Angry Video Game Nerd
The Angry Video Game Nerd is an adult web television series of comedic retrogaming video reviews created by and starring James Rolfe. The show's format revolves around his commentary and review of older, but unsuccessful video games which are deemed to be of particularly low-quality, unfair difficulty or poor design. The series began as a feature on YouTube and later became a program on ScrewAttack Entertainment before moving to GameTrailers exclusively. The show was renamed The Angry Video Game Nerd to prevent any trademark issues with Nintendo and due to the fact he started reviewing games from non-Nintendo consoles such as those made by Atari and Sega. Rolfe's character, "The Nerd" is a short-tempered and foul-mouthed video game fanatic. He derives comic appeal from excessive and inventive use of anger, profanity, and habitual consumption of alcohol while reviewing video games.
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Seasons
1.Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES)
10.025-05-20049mThe Nerd makes his first ever game review, and tries to tackle Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest for the NES, revealing the many flaws and issues that came with it. This is Angry Video...
2.Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (NES)
28-05-20046mThe Nerd takes on reviewing the extremely difficult Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde for the NES, in which even the first level is almost impossible to complete.
3.The Karate Kid (NES)
08-04-20064mThe Nerd tries out his best moves, as he sees if The Karate Kid for the NES is as any good as the movie it is based on.
4.Who Framed Roger Rabbit (NES)
28-04-20064mThe Nerd wonders if someone framed him to tackle a bad video game, as he takes on the NES game based on Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
5.Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES)
21-06-20067mThe Nerd prepares to go all "cowabunga" and ninja, as he reviews the game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the NES.
6.Back to the Future (NES)
21-07-20067mThe Nerd certainly travels back in time, as he takes a look at two bad NES games based on the Back to the Future series.
7.McKids (NES)
30-08-20067mThere is nothing he can love about bad video games, as the Nerd reviews M.C. Kids for the NES – a video game based on a popular fast food chain.
8.Wally Bear and the NO! Gang (NES)
01-09-20065mThe Nerd finds out what is bad about Wally Bear and the NO! Gang for the NES, a game aimed at teaching kids to not take drugs.
9.Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu (NES)
08-09-20064mThe Nerd takes a look at the poor quality behind the game Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu for the NES. First appearance of “guest reviewer” Shit Pickle, a cartoon pickle with feces...
10.Top Gun (NES)
15-09-20068mThe Nerd tackles two more bad NES games based on another film – Top Gun – and finds out how some elements of their gameplay are just impossible to do.
11.Double Dragon III (NES)
22-09-20064mThe Nerd finds out what was bad in the third entry in the Double Dragon video game series – Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones for the NES.
12.Friday the 13th (NES)
13-10-200611mThe Nerd prepares for Halloween by taking a look at why the NES game based on Friday the 13th is more frustrating than scary.
13.A Nightmare on Elm Street (NES)
31-10-200613mIt’s Halloween, and the Nerd isn’t really that scared when he reviews the NES game based on the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street.
14.The Power Glove (NES)
15-11-200612mThe Nerd finds out how good (or bad) Nintendo’s Power Glove is, by using it to play a variety of games on the NES.
15.Chronologically Confused About Bad Movie and Video Game Sequel Titles
28-11-200611mThe Nerd discusses the naming of sequels for various movie and video game franchises he has seen or played.
16.Rocky (SMS)
14-12-20067mThe Nerd pumps himself up for a fight, to prepare himself for reviewing the Sega Master System video game based on Rocky.
17.Bible Games (NES & SNES)
23-12-200621mIt’s Christmas, so the Nerd sees how bad a number of unlicensed religious-themed games were on both the NES and SNES, including Super 3D Noah’s Ark – a game built on the same game...
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