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.
Mar 18, 2014 |
1. Big Rigs: Over the Road RacingDue to popular demand, the Nerd breaks away from console games and decides to review a PC game from the current millennium. Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing - more like Over the Road Disgracing. |
May 28, 2014 |
2. Desert BusAfter ten years of reviewing crappy games, and yet another one about driving a bus through a desert for 8 hours, the Nerd considers giving up the ship...until he makes a miraculous discovery. |
Oct 10, 2014 |
3. E.T. Atari 2600Here's the review everybody's been waiting for: E.T. for the Atari 2600. Taken right from the AVGN's critically-acclaimed movie, he goes over every step of the game and determines once and for all if it really is the worst ever created. |
Oct 15, 2014 |
4. BeetlejuiceLJN made a Beetlejuice game too. The Nerd criticizes it for all the usual LJN shortcomings and foibles they include with all their games, as well as names a few new ones. |
Dec 11, 2014 |
5. Tagin' DragonFor twelve consecutive days, the AVGN does mini-reviews of requested games. On the first day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: a game called Tagin' Dragon. |
Dec 12, 2014 |
6. AlfOn the second day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: ALF on Sega Master, and a game called Tagin' Dragon. |
Dec 13, 2014 |
7. CrazyBusOn the third day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: crazy CrazyBus, ALF on Sega Master, and a game called Tagin' Dragon. |
Dec 14, 2014 |
8. Ren & Stimpy: Fire DogsOn the fourth day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: Ren and Stimpy: Fire Dogs, crazy CrazyBus, ALF on Sega Master, and a game called Tagin' Dragon. |
Dec 15, 2014 |
9. Rocky and BullwinkleOn the fifth day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: Rocky and Bullwinkle. Ren and Stimpy: Fire Dogs, crazy CrazyBus, ALF on Sega Master, and a game called Tagin' Dragon. |
Dec 16, 2014 |
10. Mary-Kate and Ashley "Get a Clue"On the sixth day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: Olsen Twins on GameBoy, Rocky and Bullwinkle. Ren and Stimpy: Fire Dogs, crazy CrazyBus, ALF on Sega Master, and a game called Tagin' Dragon. |
Dec 17, 2014 |
11. V.I.P. With Pamela AndersonOn the seventh day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: V.I.P. with Pamela Anderson, Olsen Twins on GameBoy, Rocky and Bullwinkle. Ren and Stimpy: Fire Dogs, crazy CrazyBus, ALF on Sega Master, and a game called Tagin' Dragon. |
Dec 18, 2014 |
12. Lethal WeaponOn the eighth day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: Lethal Weapon on Nintendo, VIP with Pamela Anderson, Olsen Twins on GameBoy, Rocky and Bullwinkle. Ren and Stimpy: Fire Dogs, crazy CrazyBus, ALF on Sega Master, and a game called Tagin' Dragon. |
Dec 19, 2014 |
13. Porky'sOn the ninth day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: Porky's on Atari, Lethal Weapon on Nintendo, V.I.P. with Pamela Anderson, Olsen Twins on GameBoy, Rocky and Bullwinkle. Ren and Stimpy: Fire Dogs, crazy CrazyBus, ALF on Sega Master, and a game called Tagin' Dragon. |
Dec 20, 2014 |
14. HyperScanOn the tenth day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: a slow-loading HyperScan, Porky's on Atari, Lethal Weapon on Nintendo, V.I.P. with Pamela Anderson, Olsen Twins on GameBoy, Rocky and Bullwinkle. Ren and Stimpy: Fire Dogs, crazy CrazyBus, ALF on Sega Master, and a game called Tagin' Dragon. |
Dec 21, 2014 |
15. Universal Studios Theme Parks AdventureOn the eleventh day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: Universal Studios on GameCube, slow-loading HyperScan, Porky's on Atari, Lethal Weapon on Nintendo, V.I.P. with Pamela Anderson, Olsen Twins on GameBoy, Rocky and Bullwinkle. Ren and Stimpy: Fire Dogs, crazy CrazyBus, ALF on Sega Master, and a game called Tagin' Dragon. |
Dec 22, 2014 |
16. LJN Video ArtOn the twelfth day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: a crappy LJN game system, Universal Studios on GameCube, slow-loading HyperScan, Porky's on Atari, Lethal Weapon on Nintendo, V.I.P. with Pamela Anderson, Olsen Twins on GameBoy, Rocky and Bullwinkle. Ren and Stimpy: Fire Dogs, crazy CrazyBus, ALF on Sega Master, and a game called Tagin' Dragon. |