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.
First Aired
2004-05-25
Status
Returning Series
Network
YouTube
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
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E1. Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES)
The 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 Game Nerd Episode 1.
★ 8.0
E2. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (NES)
The 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.
★ 6.0
E3. The Karate Kid (NES)
The 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.
★ 6.0
E4. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (NES)
The 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.
★ 6.0
E5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES)
The Nerd prepares to go all "cowabunga" and ninja, as he reviews the game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the NES.
★ 6.0
E6. Back to the Future (NES)
The Nerd certainly travels back in time, as he takes a look at two bad NES games based on the Back to the Future series.
★ 6.0
Cast
James D. Rolfe
The Nerd
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